Chapter 21
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Ethan frowned at her action and was about to slide his arm out when he heard her whisper, "Please cooperate."

Her voice was unlike the haughty one he knew, and she was gripping his arm tightly. Claire William, who had an ever-sharp mouth, was panicking.

"Claire, I see you came with your boyfriend. I failed to inform everyone in the group chat early. Hope it wasn't inconvenient for you?" Elizabeth Hatcher feigned concern as she held the arm of a man.

The Hatcher family was a wealthy family in Springdale, popularly known for being number one in the real estate business.

Cole Hatcher was said to refurbish any house given to him into something even better and branded. Hence, both the buyers and the previous owners of the house were always satisfied whenever he made a sale.

Having him as a real estate agent was said to be the best thing to happen to anyone looking for a house.

Being his daughter, Elizabeth had a lot of influential people doting on her and always wanting to do things for he
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