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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

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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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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

knew that Anne was

ambitions.

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

Bella? She's still so

and False Prete... 6/17 You'd

could take her to

if you don't take her,

head. It was what Anne had been wrestling

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

being able to have your cake and eat it, too. The situation was at a standstill, and Anne felt stuck

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

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scrolled through her contacts, but instead of calling Anne, she dialed

her expose Rachel's true colors, and she hadn't

broken off her engagement with Christopher. Society gossip suggested she was "damaged goods" after what the kidnappers

girls who used to be close to Emilia had

trauma of the kidnapping might still haunt Emilia, Meryl thought about taking

her to a nice meal while they

when the call connected, Emilia

now and can't get away. Can we meet up

was taken aback.

store?"

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Emilia, the young lady of the Clarke family, end up

just didn't

tens of millions of dollars

sense if the Clarke family had

owner!

her ear and shoulder, her eyes darting to the man approaching from

False Pret... Every night at ten, he'd show up at this convenience store to

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

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away,

the man stepped

store.

who walked in had deep-set eyes and wore

had been working at

store for over two

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to track him down.

he walked in, Emilia stood behind

deep down, she felt a hint of excitement. Because he was the man who had

in broad daylight, openly using her identity as

know his name, only that his followers called him

at the convenience store, his deep-set eyes

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appeared when he had murder on his

He had recognized her.

victim suddenly appearing in his territory

desperados never overlooked even the slightest suspicious detail. One wrong move and Emilia could be