Chapter 13 Is She Serious This

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Kaia was absolutely fuming.

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She never imagined that her grandma Claire would turn into a bargaining chip for Tobias to hold over her head.

Previously, Claire had lived in the family’s villa.

But Claire wasn’t in good health and preferred a quiet environment.

And Sally? She would start belting out tunes every morning.

One time, the servant made a mistake with Claire’s medicine due

to poor care.

After that, Claire herself suggested moving to a nursing home.

At first, Kaia disagreed, but after seeing the professional services there, she didn’t object anymore.

The fancy nursing home had one–on–one care, a top medical team, and even retired professors ready to help.

It was way more comfortable than home.

Who would have thought now he’s threatening me with Grandma’s nursing home bills?

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“You’re being an unfilial son, Dad,” she hissed.

as cool

for that high–end nursing home. If you’re so darn filial, take her home and

let out a

my responsibility now. You? Stay the hell out

those words, Kaia slammed the door behind her, storming out of the office

secretaries in the outer

to Mr. Domont like that?” one of them whispered, her

just shook her head. “Mind

from gossiping, Mia wasn’t about

quietly sent a

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her phone and

Kaia’s riled your

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she always have to cause such a fuss? I was really hoping Dad would buy me a new car,” Kimberly

her daughter’s hand a reassuring

about the car later. Your dad’s in a really bad mood today. Be a good girl. Someday,

Kimberly was clearly reluctant, she still nodded

agreement.

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of heavy boozing, Alden woke up in a

bolt upright, his heart pounding like

sauntered gracefully into the room, a bowl cradled in

to bring you back to my place. This is a hangover soup I

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a bit of a blur. He could vaguely recall hitting the

Luna. Where’d you crash

a snug one–bedroom, one–living–room

“The bed’s big enough. I was worried you might get sick or something in your sleep, so I crashed here too.

felt a knot of unease in his stomach. “Okay. I gotta head to the office, so

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