Chapter 42
Author: Khoirul N.
last update2025-04-30 22:51:43

Lily flinched, suddenly feeling on edge. Irene's sharp words hit her like a bolt of lightning. She had been trying to be friendly and sweet, but Irene had responded with such boldness!

In her irritation, Lily glanced at Jack, looking for his reaction. She was certainly worried about how he might perceive her now, after Irene had so openly aired that negative image of her without any filter.

Lily didn’t want her past scandal to make Jack hesitant about getting closer to her. Before all this, eve
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