Chapter 36
Author: Tina Maxxy
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"You are the worst liar I have ever met," Stephanie said.

Ryan snapped out of his fantasy. He loved a different Stephanie. The Stephanie he loved back then is gone. This Stephanie standing in front of him is the one who moaned another man's name while they were… damn it. A frown caressed his face as he remembered that night.

"What does it matter to you who I date? Do you think we are still married?" Ryan asked.

Stephanie laughed. She staggered. Ryan thought she was going to fall but she maintained her balance after some moment.

"You… have I ever told you?" She laughed. "You're cute when you're angry." She staggered again.

"Don't threaten me with divorce. You…" she laughed again. "You can't divorce me. You love me. Like… love me so much."

Ryan shook his head. Just how much did she drink to get this drunk? She is very good at handling alcohol.

"Ryan… you… we can't be divorced. Huh?" She
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