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Chapter 676 True Feelings and False Pretenses

Meryl was applying rosin to her cello bow while listening to soothing music for prenatal education.

Casey had gone to Lutalia for a performance a few days ago and had mailed her some gifts.

She was delighted when she opened the package to find wine and chocolate from Lutalia. She hadn't expected such thoughtfulness from Casey. Though she couldn't drink the wine now, she did try some of the chocolate.

It was authentic Lutalia quality, and the

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After she ate it, the little one got super excited, doing what felt like a dance party in her belly, as if telling her they had a sweet tooth.

Meryl wondered if she should get something in return.

The gift didn't have to be the most expensive, but it had to be something Casey would truly appreciate; that's what would show her sincerity.

After all, every month now, there was a deposit in her account, all from the royalties she received. Without Casey's help, Meryl, as a newbie in the industry, would probably have taken a lot of wrong turns.

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Chapter 676 True Feelings and False Prete... She had initially wanted Chandler to come along, thinking he could give her insight into what men their age liked for gifts.

But when she went to his study to find him, he wasn't there.

He must have gone out.

Meryl didn't think much of it and just

threw on a coat.

Susan saw her changing shoes at the entrance and hurried over. "Mrs. Aniston, are you heading out? You're pretty far along in your pregnancy. Is it safe to go alone? Why don't I come with you?" Meryl smiled, "No need. I'll ask Anne to

. Chapter 676 True Feelings and Fake-Prete...

come with me. We're just going to the mall nearby, not far at all. I'll be back soon."

Once in the car, Meryl was about to call

Anne.

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Then she remembered how stressed Anne had been lately with work issues, so she decided against it.

Anne had interviewed for several jobs, but they all doubted her capabilities just because she'd had a child.

The other day, Anne had vented to Meryl.

"Since when did having a kid become some kind of original sin? Who told them mothers can't stay in shape? I look fantastic! Are they blind? This workplace

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the modeling industry, Meryl couldn't do much to help. She could only offer comfort. "They're the ones who lack vision. It's not your problem!" "Ugh, I mean, it's not like I'm hurting for

knew that Anne was

ambitions.

meant for chasing dreams. Anne wouldn't be content just letting the days

She's still

676 True Feelings and False Prete... 6/17 You'd just leave

her to Havenbrook with

Dante agree? And if you don't take her, what happens when

on the head.

she took the job at Havenbrook, she'd be working day and night. It wouldn't be right for

case of not being able to have your cake and eat it, too. The situation was at

in the car, the driver couldn't help but ask, "Mrs. Aniston, shall we head to

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her contacts, but instead of calling

Emilia had helped her expose Rachel's true colors, and

kidnapping incident, Emilia had broken off her engagement with Christopher. Society gossip suggested she was "damaged goods" after

Even the girls who used to be close to Emilia

might still haunt Emilia, Meryl thought about taking her out to help lift

to a nice meal while

when the call connected, Emilia

store right now and can't

taken aback. "A

store?"

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Prete... How on earth did Emilia, the young lady of the Clarke

just didn't add

of millions of dollars to kidnappers, they couldn't

Clarke family had bought

owner!

shoulder, her eyes darting to the man approaching from the end of the alley. He

Pret... Every night at ten, he'd show up

tightened around her phone as she told Meryl, "I have my reasons for doing this. I've got to go! A

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away, trying to

on cue, the man

store.

who walked in had deep-set eyes and

been working at

for over two weeks

Feelings and

to track him down.

he walked in, Emilia stood behind the counter,

nothing, and deep down, she felt a hint of excitement. Because he

here she stood before him in broad daylight, openly using her

even know his name, only that his followers called

man first spotted Emilia at the convenience store, his deep-set eyes Chapter

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that look well. It appeared when he

He had recognized her.

appearing in his territory had put him on

slightest suspicious detail. One wrong move and Emilia could be staring