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Chapter Seventy-three: a promise to herself and her son.
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Jade had a shocked expression on her face.

"You are who?" Jade nodded her head. "It all makes sense now."

She frowned. "Apparently, you found it unnecessary to tell me who you truly are." Jade's face fell. "I feel stupid. Lucia, Cole and Bryan knew who you were but I did not."

Bruce pulled her closer to himself. "Well, now you know."

Jade frowned. "I can't believe I accused the richest man in existence of trying to take my property. My property before yours is like an ant before an elephant."

"Let me guess," Jade continued. "You got me the company I accused you of trying to steal from me, didn't you?"

Bruce smiled. "They refused to give you a job there because they thought your husband was a useless man, so your husband decided to teach every one of them a lesson. He bought you the company. Isn't that sweet?"

Jade beamed and nodded. "That was really sweet." Jade's smile faded. "I just wish you trusted me enough to tell me who you really are. I should have trusted you too, but I accuse
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