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RACHEL

It's been a week since I prepared Liliana for the casino opening. A week since I took leave from work, claiming it was for my health. In that time, I've seen Melanie more than I care to count.

Not that I'm proud of spending so much time with her. But I have to. If I don't trail after her like some obedient dog, she'll expose my pregnancy and ruin everything.

“What's with that look? You already had your way with Damian and got pregnant for him. So stop moping around,” she'd hissed once as her eyes narrowed like a snake's.

I hadn't of course. Hell, I haven't even thought about the Pakhan that way. My life would be ruined if he caught wind of that.

Not that it matters to Melanie. She doesn't believe a word I say. Her theory remains that I have been sleeping with him.

And despite my father's pathetic attempts to shove me into Damian's path, trying to play matchmaker for the Pakhan himself, I couldn't do it. I won't do it.

But now Melanie's amping the pressure. “Get rid of it,”
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Chignature
it's just the way she is. don't blame her ༼⁠;⁠´⁠༎ຶ⁠ ⁠۝ ⁠༎ຶ⁠༽
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Coco
Don’t understand why Liliana’s being stupid now. She still needs to be cautious of everyone including this Rachel chick. She’s not a friend, treat everyone as a foe
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