Chapter 140
Author: Emerald
last update2026-07-16 21:26:18

Veronica was sitting across from her husband, her posture tense, her arms crossed, her eyes fixed on him with an intensity that made it clear she was not going to let this conversation end without getting answers.

She had been watching him closely for the past several minutes, studying his face, his body language, the way he avoided making direct eye contact, the way his hands fidgeted slightly even though he was trying to appear calm.

And the more she watched, the more certain she became that
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