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Chapter 36 - Psychiatric hospital
Author: Jusuf Morris
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"What's wrong, Steve? Why do you look stunned?" Audrey was astonished when see Steve's expression.

"I'm just wondering why you're still working with Jacob after you know his identity."

Audrey snorted heavily. "I have to keep his feelings in check since he knows my reasons; he will plan to hurt me and my family."

Steve nodded in understanding. It was a logical decision.

"We got engaged not out of love but out of indebtedness because he managed to find a donor for my father. Jacob's company was still in its infancy, so he needed funds from Ramos Corp to get going. Unfortunately, my father liked him so much that our engagement showed cooperation."

Now Steve knew why Audrey knew Jacob's hobby so well.

"But I called it off on the grounds of barrenness."

"Barren?!" Steve was wide-eyed.

Audrey chuckled. "I'm not sterile. It was just a trick of mine, darling. I'm grateful that he immediately agreed to the annulment."

Steve was amazed that Audrey was brilliant at making decisions.

"I
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