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Chapter 28: End of the Line

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Edward POV

I have been waiting for this moment. Waiting to look Susan in the eyes and witness her crumble under the weight of her own faults.

She believed she could betray me by setting up Vanessa, working with Rodrigo, and walking away unscathed? No. She had already played her hand, and now it was my turn.

I had my secretary set up a private meeting in one of my lesser-known apartments in the city. Somewhere neutral, where Susan wouldn't feel compelled to run.

My intentions were very calculated, masked under the intention of an attempt to make peace with her and an apology.

The way a moth drew to flame, she fell for it. The day was Friday, April 5th of 2024.

8pm came and Susan arrived. She dressed in a way that screamed desperation, with a short white dress. Her eyes brightened up when she spotted me, as if she still thought she had a shot.

I let her believe that.

For now.

She pushed some strands of her blonde hair behind her ears, giving me a little smile.

“Edward… I was not e
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