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A Losing Battle

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Michael’s POV

I should have known better than to expect a normal night.

For once, I had wanted something simple.

A quiet evening, a decent conversation, and the fleeting illusion of normalcy. But of course, that wasn’t something I was allowed to have. Not when Fernando was involved.

The moment I had seen him standing by the table, his expression full of smug amusement, I knew my night was over.

I gritted my teeth, keeping my expression carefully neutral even as anger churned inside me.

My fingers clenched into fists under the table, nails digging into my palms.

How did he even know I was here?

A cold, unsettling thought settled into my mind.

Is he spying on me?

The idea made my stomach twist. I had been careful—very careful.

I hadn’t told anyone about this dinner, hadn’t even mentioned Ethan’s name to Fernando. And yet, here he was, barging in like he owned the place, like he owned me.

Ethan shifted uncomfortably in his seat, his fingers lightly drumming against the table.

I cou
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