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SophiaThe shrill beeping of my alarm drags me out of sleep. With a groggy sigh, I blink against the dim morning light filtering in through the heavy curtains. My body feels like lead, every limb weighed down by exhaustion. Last night drained me—not just physically but mentally.I stare at the ceiling for a moment, trying to gather my thoughts. So much has changed in the past few weeks. And now, waking up in Alex Carter’s house of all places? That’s another thing I never could have predicted.I glance at my phone. No time to waste. My schedule is packed, and the last thing I need is to start the day feeling rushed.With a deep breath, I force myself out of bed. The guest room I’ve been given is luxurious, far too refined for someone just crashing for the night. Everything here is polished, elegant, and intimidatingly perfect. I half expect a hotel concierge to knock and ask if I need room service.Dragging my tired body to the bathroom, I flip on the light, rubbing my eyes before taki
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SophiaThe campus hums with life as students rush to their classes, backpacks slung over their shoulders, coffee cups in hand. I adjust the strap of my bag, clutching my schedule tightly as I scan the building numbers. Lecture Hall 5. I have no idea where it is.I stop a passing student, a tall guy with headphones around his neck. “Excuse me, do you know where Lecture Hall 5 is?”He barely glances at me, pointing vaguely to the left. “That way. Third building on the right.”“Thanks,” I say, but he’s already walking away.I hurry in the direction he pointed, my heels clicking against the pavement. I hate being late, especially on my first day in this class. The Director of Admissions mentioned it’s one of the most competitive courses in the business program. I can’t afford to make a bad impression.I find the building and push through the doors, scanning the room numbers. Lecture Hall 5 is at the end of the hallway. I slip inside just as the clock strikes the hour.The room is nothing
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ChloeThe rich aroma of roasted meat fills the kitchen, blending with the scent of the spiced vegetables I just finished sautéing. I stir the sauce one last time, letting the thick mixture coat the back of the spoon before I turn off the stove. Everything is coming together perfectly.Nathan likes it when I do this—when I slip into the role of the perfect wife. He enjoys the idea of a woman who takes care of him, who makes home feel like a sanctuary. Most days, I let the housekeepers handle the domestic details, but tonight is different. Tonight, I need something from him.I glance at the dining table, making sure everything is in place. Candles flicker softly, their glow bouncing off the polished silverware. A bottle of expensive wine sits in the center, ready to be poured. I smirk to myself. This is exactly the kind of setting that puts Nathan in a good mood.Once the final touches are done, I retreat to the bedroom. I take my time in the bathroom, running a hot bath and sinking int
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AlexI check my watch again. It’s been over an hour since Sophia was supposed to show up.At first, I tell myself she’s just running late. Maybe something came up—traffic, an extra class, a last-minute errand. But when my calls go unanswered and my messages stay unread, my patience wears thin.Something doesn’t feel right.I grab my car keys and head out, tracking her phone’s location to her new apartment. The logical part of my brain tells me I’m overreacting, but the other part—the one that’s seen how reckless my half-brother, Nathan can be—refuses to take chances.By the time I reach her building, it’s dark. I park haphazardly, slam the door shut, and make my way up. A neighbor, an older woman carrying a bag of groceries, gives me a suspicious look when I stop near her apartment door.“Looking for someone?” she asks.“Sophia Mitchell,” I reply, keeping my voice even. “She moved in recently.”The woman’s expression softens a little. “Ah, the young lady in 3B. I haven’t seen her much
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AlexI shrug, completely unapologetic. “Yeah.” She blinks like she can’t decide whether to be mad or impressed. “Are you serious?” she demands. I lean against the counter, arms crossed. “Dead serious.” Sophia lets out a frustrated sound, rubbing her temple. “Alex, do you even hear yourself? That’s a complete invasion of privacy!” I arch an eyebrow. “Says the person who vanishes without warning, ignores all calls and texts, and leaves no explanation.” I tilt my head. “If I were the paranoid type, I’d say you were the one acting suspicious.” She scowls. “I was unpacking. Not running a criminal operation.” “Well, unpacking doesn’t usually involve going completely off the grid.” I wave my phone in front of her. “You didn’t cancel our meeting. You didn’t even check your phone. For all I knew, you could’ve been lying in a ditch somewhere.” Her glare deepens. “So your solution was to track me?” I smirk. “It worked, didn’t it?” Sophia huffs, muttering something under her b
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SophiaI lean back against the couch, my half-eaten bowl of noodles sitting forgotten on the coffee table. The air feels different now—not as tense, not as suffocating. Alex is still here, lounging on the other side of the couch, his long legs stretched out in front of him, looking way too comfortable for someone who just scolded me for not answering my phone.The weight of everything still presses on me—the lawsuit, the rumors, the way Nathan and Chloe are controlling the public narrative. But I don’t feel as alone in it as I did earlier.“You know,” I say, my voice quieter than I expect, “I never thought I’d be in this position.”Alex glances at me, waiting for me to continue.I shake my head. “Divorced. Fighting for my reputation, my career… my life.”He nods, his expression unreadable. “Life has a way of throwing curveballs.”I scoff. “Yeah. But I’m not giving up. Not this time.”“Good.” His tone is firm, certain. “Because you’re stronger than you think, Mitchell. And you’ve got a
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SophiaThe vibration of my phone pulls me out of my morning routine. I glance at the screen, still fastening the buttons on my blouse. A notification. Probably an email from school or a reminder about an assignment.Except it’s not.“Chloe Mitchell invites you to her birthday party! 🎉 Next Saturday at the Grand Haven Hotel! Hope to see you there! 💖”I freeze, blinking at the words. She’s joking, right?A scoff escapes my lips before I can stop it. The nerve of her.For a moment, I just stare at the notification, feeling the irritation bubble up inside me. Chloe, my dear, sweet, perfect sister, inviting me to her birthday party? After everything? For what? To gloat? To pretend like she’s the bigger person? To parade around in front of her fancy guests with Nathan at her side, acting like their perfect little power couple?I roll my eyes and delete the message without a second thought. Absolutely not.And Nathan. He allowed this? He was okay with my sister inviting me? He’s not conten
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