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BLAIR’S POV

With Jane around and my father still in love with her and holding her in such high admiration, my only option was to continue lying to my father.

“Ronald’s house caught on fire and he lost pretty much everything,” I said.

“I was going to tell you, but I waited until you got back from the hospital, since I didn’t want to bother you much over the phone,” I said.

My father clearly showed his displeasure in his eyes, but he and I were still trying to get along, after years of being maltreated in his care.

He was still trying to make up for the years he joined Jane to treat me like less of a person, so he did not bother questioning my decisions.

After we perfectly sold the lie of Ronald’s catching fire and him only needing to be here for a few days, my father took a deep breath and broke the silence first.

“I’m sure you can extend hospitality for the next couple of days,” he said.

“Thank you so much, father,” I hugged him tightly.

Jane was quiet and definitely did not