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2025-03-06 08:30:00Meanwhile, back at Rolly’s apartment, Kate was sitting cross-legged on the couch, her fingers gripping a steaming cup of coffee.
Rolly, now fully awake and dressed, sat beside her, smirking as she scrolled through her phone.“You’re trending, babe.” Rolly chuckled, turning the screen to show her. The headline read:KATE ANDREWS—VICTIM OR MASTER MANIPULATOR?Kate snatched the phone, scrolling furiously through the comments.Most were calling her a liar, saying Serena had handled herself with grace and class while Kate had played the victim.Her stomach twisted.She had expected some backlash, but not this much.Kate set the phone down, rubbing her temples. “This isn’t good, Rolly. First the call to Ryan, now this? Everything is crumbling.”Rolly, unfazed, took a sip of her drink. “Relax. That’s why we’re handling it.”Kate looked at her sharply. “And how exactly are we handling it?”Rolly smirked. “First, we find out who made that call. T
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Kate’s hands clenched into fists as she and Rolly pushed their way through the crowded airport. Her heart was hammering inside her chest, but she forced herself to stay composed. She couldn’t afford to lose her cool now.“We need to find her before she gets on that plane,” Rolly murmured, her voice tense as she kept glancing around. “Did you get a good look at her picture when I showed you?”Kate nodded sharply. “Of course, Rolly. I’m not that dumb. I memorized it.”The image of Lillian Williams was burned into her mind—the woman who had made that call to Ryan, who had almost ruined everything. Kate didn’t know how or why the nurse had done it, but she was going to get answers today.And if Lillian dared to say anything to Ryan again…Kate’s jaw tightened.She wouldn’t allow it.The Boston flight hadn’t left yet, which meant Lillian had to be somewhere in this airport. Kate scanned the terminal, her eyes darting over the crowd, searching, h
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That evening at Serena’s office, Serena sighed as she leaned back in her chair, stretching her arms above her head. The day had been long, but finally, she was wrapping things up. She glanced at the clock—just a few minutes more, and she would be out of here.Her office was already half-packed for the night. The documents she had been reviewing were stacked neatly on her desk, her laptop was shut, and all that was left was to grab her handbag and coat before heading home.Amy had insisted on going to Aunt Emma’s office to be with her, and Serena had accepted.As she was already rounding up to make her way out of her office, Emma walked in, holding Amy’s hand. The little girl skipped beside her, grinning widely as she ran straight into her mother’s open arms.“Mommy!” Amy chirped happily, wrapping her arms around Serena’s waist.Serena bent down slightly, kissing the top of her daughter’s head. “Hey, sweetheart. Did you have fun with Aunt Emma?”
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That night at Serena’s place, she wasn’t expecting any visitors. After a long day at work, all she wanted was to rest. She had just tucked Amy into bed, singing her a soft lullaby until the little girl’s eyes fluttered shut. With a small smile, she brushed a gentle hand over Amy’s forehead before turning off the bedside lamp.As she stepped out of the room, rolling her shoulders to ease the tension in them, the sudden chime of the doorbell made her pause. Her brows furrowed. It was late—who could possibly be visiting at this hour?She moved toward the door, her fingers hesitating on the handle for a moment before she unlocked it and pulled it open.Ryan stood there.A slow smile curved his lips as his dark eyes roamed over her, making her pulse quicken. She hadn’t expected him. Not now. Not like this.She parted her lips, ready to ask why he was here, but before she could say a word, he lifted a finger to her lips, silencing her. The
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Ryan pulled up to his house and exhaled heavily, gripping the steering wheel. He knew exactly what awaited him inside—Kate, angry and demanding answers for where he had slept last night without returning home. He wasn’t in the mood for another confrontation, not after the crazy make out night he had with Serena, but there was no way around it. He had to face her.Gathering his composure, he stepped out of the car and made his way to the front door. As soon as he opened it, he saw her.Kate was sitting on the couch, her legs crossed, dressed in nothing but a silky nightgown. Her blonde hair was slightly messy, and her eyes were red and swollen from crying. Tear tracks stained her cheeks, and her lower lip trembled as she glared daggers at him.Ryan sighed. This was exactly what he expected. Kate never disappoints him with acting nonchalant to whatever he does.She sniffled, her voice weak yet sharp. “Where were you last night, Ryan?”He sh
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Kate sat on the edge of her bed, staring blankly at her reflection in the mirror. Dark circles framed her eyes, a testament to the restless night she had spent tossing and turning. She hadn’t bothered to apply any makeup—what was the point? Today wasn’t about looking beautiful. It was about sending a message.She didn’t dress to kill, either. Instead, she threw on a plain, oversized sweater and a pair of faded jeans. Her hair, usually styled to perfection, hung loosely over her shoulders, slightly tangled from the way she had run her fingers through it in frustration all night.Today, she wasn’t the glamorous woman people expected her to be. Today, she was a scorned lover, a woman with a broken heart and a tragic story to tell.Taking a deep breath, she grabbed her purse and made her way to Rolly’s apartment.Rolly, her best friend and the only person she could trust, opened the door with a puzzled expression. “Kate? What’s wrong?”Kate steppe
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Serena stepped into the company’s lobby that morning, her heels clicking against the polished marble floor. Something felt off the moment she entered. There was a shift in the air, a tension she couldn’t quite place. The usual bright good mornings from her employees were missing. Instead, hushed whispers filled the space. Eyes darted toward her before quickly looking away, as if they had just been caught gossiping.She frowned, her grip tightening around Amy’s small hand. It wasn’t the first time she had walked into the office feeling like she was the subject of discussion, but today, the staring was worse.Amy, sharp as always, tugged on her hand and whispered, “Mommy, why is everyone looking at us like that?”Serena forced a small chuckle, hoping to brush it off. “They’re probably talking about work, sweetheart. Don’t worry about it.”Amy wasn’t convinced. She narrowed her little eyes, glancing around suspiciously before shrugging. Serena, on the oth
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Steve Jacob sat in his hotel room, his eyes fixed on the screen of his laptop. The video playing before him had already racked up millions of views, spreading like wildfire across the internet. It was an interview—a scandalous one—featuring a woman who looked painfully familiar. Her eyes were downcast, her face pale with exhaustion, and her entire demeanor screamed misery.Steve leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples as he struggled to place where he had seen her before.The feeling gnawed at him, a frustrating itch at the back of his mind. He rewound the video, watching her face again, analyzing every detail. And then, suddenly, it clicked.Venessa.No—Kate.His breath hitched as realization struck. This was the same woman who had come to him pretending to be Venessa. The same woman he had foolishly trusted, only for his own voice recording to be leaked to the world. She had tricked him. Lied to him. Changed her identity just to g
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Ryan sat in his office, staring blankly at the computer screen in front of him. The numbers, the reports, the emails—they all blurred together, meaningless lines and figures that failed to capture his attention. His fingers drummed restlessly against the polished wooden surface of his desk.He couldn’t concentrate.His mind kept drifting back to the mess unraveling outside these walls. He had ordered Jefferson to take down Kate’s interview from every media outlet, and yet, he still felt uneasy. Until he received confirmation that it was done, he wouldn’t be able to breathe properly.Leaning back in his chair, Ryan exhaled heavily, rubbing his temples. He hated this—this constant feeling of damage control, of always trying to put out fires that Kate kept igniting. He had given her everything, stood by her side, yet she had gone and done something so reckless, so damaging, that it made him question everything.The knock at the door made him sit
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