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Hearing his footsteps, Maggie turned to face him and said seriously, “I’ve seen the property deed. Thank you.”

Before he could respond, she added, “I don’t have enough money at the moment, but I’ll pay

for it in the future.”

Though the villa was old, the location was good, and the property market in the capital was

one of the highest in the country. That villa was worth at least two or three hundred million yuan, money she couldn’t afford right now.

anklin paused for a moment, loosening his necktie. Upon hearing her words, he raised an eyebrow slightly, seeming intrigued. He said coolly, “You want to give me money?”

“Yes, I-”

“No need,” he interrupted, placing his loosened tie aside. “I can afford this myself.”

With that, he also placed his watch down and went into the bathroom.

Maggie watched his retreating figure, stunned for a moment, but didn’t press the matter

further.

Since their marriage, she had never really asked him for anything, wanting to avoid burdening him. In a way, this house was the first thing he had given her on his own.

initiative.

She thought to herself that perhaps it could be a keepsake for their soon–to–end marriage.

With that thought, she placed the property deed in the drawer.

After a few busy days, by the fourth day, things had finally quieted down for Maggie.

She and Franklin had both been occupied, and she hadn’t had much time to spend with

Isabella. During lunch, Isabella called to ask if she had time, saying it had been a while

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since Maggie had picked her up from school.

Maggie realized her schedule had cleared up a bit, so she decided to leave work early and pick up Isabella from school.

When she got home, Isabella mentioned that she was craving the dishes Maggie used to cook. So, after changing clothes, Maggie headed to the kitchen.

Since Maggie got off early, Grandma was also pleased. Seeing that Maggie was cooking, she called Franklin to ask him to come home for dinner.

saying, “Grandma, I have

up and, after hanging

the food to

“Grandma, since he has something

him-”

still needs to eat, right?”

“Grandma-”

finish, Grandma decisively ordered, “It’s settled then.”

to

was going to take the food to Franklin, she had no idea where he was working, and he probably wouldn’t be at the

even if she brought him food, it would probably be

through, she found a chance to

he picked

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to bring you dinner,” Maggie said, not waiting for him to

her to deliver food to him. She was hoping he’d cooperate and make it easier for her to explain to Grandma.

can tell Grandma-”

finish his sentence, Maggie suddenly

the food’s here.”

Maggie paused.

to Julia,

to speak to Maggie, “I’ve got dinner covered here.

know.”

wasn’t surprised by this response.

I’ll tell her,” she replied, resigned.

“Mm.”

that, Franklin hung up the

her phone down and went downstairs to tell Grandma that Franklin

evening, Franklin didn’t come home.

Grandma learned that Franklin had not come home the

became

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but didn’t respond.

surely he would come home eventually. After all, he

too.

phone the previous night, she figured the reason he hadn’t returned

days, Cole’s major projects for the next two years were finalized. However, Johnny still consolidated their plans and sent them over

thought that it would be a few days–or

their surprise, he called

a bad