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Chapter 200 A Problem With Vanda’s Novel
Author: Anderson José
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Next day. In the dining room of Sterling Mansion, Alice noticed her husband’s restless demeanor as they sat down for breakfast.

“Darling, what’s wrong with you? Since yesterday, you seem more sullen. Is there some bad news I need to know?” she inquired with concern.

Abner, attempting to disguise his emotions, replied, “Don’t worry, dear. Everything is fine.”

“I’d like to believe that, but you’re not convincing me,” Alice remarked, sensing something amiss.

Abner sighed and confessed, “Leonardo called me. He insinuates that Matt prefers working with Silva Oil Company over inheriting the company that rightfully belongs to him.”

“Well, you’ve never been long upset about that. You always knew Matt preferred to stay with us,” Alice reassured him.

“Thank you, dear. Try to get that through Leonardo’s thick head. He thinks Matt wants to stay with him just because he invested in the company and is making a big effort to keep it from going bankrupt after the Jasmine and Jackson Borges debacle,”
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