2022-04-21 20:06:25Melissa receives a phone call from Igor explaining what happened in Victoria. Dora is next door following the conversation.
"So everything worked out okay?" Melissa smiles relieved.
"Yes, Melissa. Unfortunately, Angela Sousa is indeed pregnant and there is no doubt that Josias is indeed the father of the baby. But he has guaranteed that the opportunist won't cause any problems for you or your children."
"Thank God, my children won't share a dime with a bastard!" Melissa replies in a tone so fierce it scares Dora, "Thank you, Igor."
"You're welcome." Igor hangs up.
Melissa hangs up as well, and Dora questions her.
"Daughter, what's with that tone of voice? I've never seen you talk like that, I was even scared."
Melissa turns to her mother and gives a slight smile, "You don't have to be afraid of me, Mom. The one who should fear me is this Angela if she tries to threaten my children's inheritance."
"It had no escape, is she reall
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Building My Life Chapter 1173 Distracted on the Road
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Building My Life Chapter 1174 They Couldn't Find the Body
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Building My Life Chapter 1175 Painful News
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Building My Life Chapter 1176 There Are No Jaguars Around Here
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Building My Life Chapter 1177 Positivism vs Pessimism
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Building My Life Chapter 1178 A Help
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Building My Life Chapter 1179 Farm of Hotel?
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Building My Life Chapter 1180 Spoiled Country Girl
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