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CHAPTER 217
Author: R. AUSTINNITE
last update2025-04-03 23:28:25

Trouble?

Kyle peered at Ottis, finding him strangely familiar. However, he couldn’t quite place where he had seen him before.

Tedmond frowned. He had seen Ottis’s message but hadn’t expected to run into him so soon. He had classes to attend and didn’t want to waste time dealing with him.

More importantly, had Ottis been in the restaurant when he bought it? That would be a problem. If Ottis knew he had enough money to purchase a high-end restaurant, his identity would be exposed—and Griffin would figure it out too.

“I had no idea you became friends with one of Max’s buddies.” Ottis’s voice dripped with amusement, a grin creeping onto his face. “After getting kicked out of the family, are you trying hard to be Max?”

Tedmond rolled his eyes. As if. Why would he ever want to be Max? Even if Max were made president of the entire country, he’d still be the last person Tedmond would want to emulate.

“What the hell are you talking about?” Kyle snapped, his glare fixing on Ottis. The moment he
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