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"What are you doing here?" Austin asks with an intimidating voice. His eyes scan Jane as if she's a deadly virus.
"I... " Jane closes her eyes briefly. "I want to meet Richard."
Austin squints suspiciously. "What's the matter?"
"Mrs. Jane has business with me, Austin. Can you calm down? You're making the atmosphere suddenly uncomfortable here," Richard says with a wide smile. "Come in, ma'am. I've been waiting for you."
"I need to know what this woman is doing, Richard. Why are you acting like you're on her side?"
Talking to Austin indeed requires extra patience. "I'm on the side that pays my bills more," Richard jokes. "I've asked Paula to prepare some tea for you, ma'am. Please, have a seat here."
Austin grumbles disapproval, averting his gaze elsewhere, unwilling to pay much attention to Jane for too long. Useless, he thinks. Although the corner of his eye refuses to cooperate, where Jane tries to make herself comfortable on the sofa. His
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