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EZEKIEL “Thank you, Ezekiel,” Vivienne said softly, tearing her gaze away from me and looking at Jeremy. “But I think Jeremy’s right. We need a lot to catch up.”Vivienne chose to ride with Jeremy instead. A pang of jealousy shot through me, but I couldn't admit it to myself. Watching them together, I couldn't stand Jeremy, who was obviously into Vivienne. But since Vivienne had already made her decision, I just forced a nod. “Make sure to message me once you get home safely,” I said. “Of course. Thank you,” Vivienne nodded back. I watched as she walked towards Jeremy’s car. My chest tightened when I saw Jeremy put a seatbelt on her. I gritted my teeth, trying to suppress the irritation bubbling inside me. What was it about Jeremy that made him think he could get so close to her?Seeing Jeremy fuss over Vivienne ignited a surge of protective instinct I hadn’t felt in years. Even though we were long over, it stung to see her so comfortable with another man. As I watched them, a pi
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EZEKIELI spent the entire night waiting for Vivienne to message me, but she never did. It kept me up, tossing and turning, my mind racing with thoughts and questions. Why didn't she message me? Was she okay? Did something happen? Did Jeremy actually take her home or did they eat first?By morning, I was exhausted and still had no answers. If Alex didn’t call me, I wouldn’t be distracted from my thoughts. “Kiel, are you up?” Alex asked me as soon as I answered her call. Her voice was tinged with urgency. “Something came up, and I can’t get to my niece’s dance class. Could you please pick her up for me?”Reluctantly, I agreed, figuring it would be a good distraction from my restless night. “Alright. I’ll handle it.”“Thank you so much,” she replied, relief evident in her voice. “Her class ends in half an hour. I’ll text you the address.”After hanging up, I got ready and headed to the dance studio. The drive over was a welcome diversion from thinking about Vivienne and Jeremy. When
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VIVIENNEI couldn’t believe it. How could I have run into Ezekiel here, of all places? My heart was beating so fast in my chest, and my hands felt clammy. Just a moment ago, I had been on my way to pick up Vera and Vince from Vera’s dance class. I was thinking about what to make for dinner and if Vince had finished his homework so I wasn’t paying attention on my way until I saw Ezekiel. I couldn’t believe my luck—bad luck, that is. Running into Ezekiel at the dance studio was the last thing I expected. I was lucky I hadn’t fetched the kids yet when he saw me. I wasn’t ready for that. Introducing my children to their real father wasn’t something I was prepared for. Not yet.I needed a place to think, to breathe. I found a nearby restaurant and decided to wait for the kids there. I quickly called Vince.“Hey, Vince,” I said as soon as he picked up. “Hi, Mom.”“Are you there with your sister?”“Yeah, I’m here.” “Listen, I need you to bring Vera to the restaurant around the corner af
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THE AFTER-PARTY was winding down and Piper was more than a little tipsy. She leaned heavily on Jeremy, her bubbly personality even more vibrant after a few too many glasses of champagne. Jeremy sighed, his arm steady around her as he led her through the crowded room.“Come on, Piper,” he said while rying to sound patient. “Let’s get you home.”Piper let out a laugh as she rolled her eyes. “Oh, Jeremy, you’re so lame! Why didn’t you drink anything tonight? There were bottles of wine that cost more than you’d make in a month! You could’ve at least had one!”Jeremy shook his head, guiding her carefully through the doorway. “I don’t drink much. Besides, someone had to be responsible for you,” he said in a calm voice. She threw him a mock offended look, then smirked. “Oh, please. Responsible? You’re missing out! Once-in-a-blue-moon kind of party, and you’re just standing there, drinking water. So boring.”He just nodded, too tired to argue. He knew she was half-joking, half-serious, but
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EZEKIELMy fists balled as I scanned through each line of conversation on Vince’s laptop. Each word felt like a punch. And I gritted my teeth, trying to contain the anger boiling within me. Genesis had been right. It was real that the contents from Aton’s phone had transferred over. Everything was here—messages, plans, and schemes that Aton and my own fucking father had discussed. Each message was worse than the last, detailing how they intended to bring down Vivienne and tarnish everything she’d worked for. I could feel Alice and Ronaldo leaning in, reading over my shoulder. Alice gasped, covering her mouth as her face turned pale. She shook her head. “I can’t believe they could plan something so evil,” she whispered, horrified.Ronaldo’s expression darkened, his eyes sharp and filled with rage. “This won’t slide,” he said firmly, his voice low and steady. “I won’t let them get away with this.”His words fueled my resolve. I nodded, swallowing hard, though my mind was racing. Ju
