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Chapter 2442 Clash in the Square
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Josias is baffled by Maggie asking him to believe Daryl this time.

“Maggie, how can you be sure that Daryl didn’t phone in secret, asking your mother to come back to heat our feud?” Josias asks in a worried tone, “That would sound like Daryl, nothing unusual about that.”

“No, I’m sure he wouldn’t go that low.” Maggie shakes her head, “Josias, I firmly believe that my brother wouldn’t expect our mother around to ruin Izzy and Uncle Francisco’s wedding, just as she almost ruined mine.”

“I remember this.” Josias sighs, “Tough year, 1996.”

“Well, eight years have passed, and she still hasn’t learned.” Maggie sighs.

Josias stands up, “Maggie, regarding your mother wanting to defend Daryl, is she referring to the Cláudio Guzman case, where everyone expected Daryl to be arrested for having shot him?”

“Yes.” Maggie nods, “She thinks she can help with something.”

“I think that’s a lame excuse.” Josias pours himself a shot of cognac, “I believe that her objective is your Uncle Francisco. The pr
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