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Chapter 18: Inside Secrets
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"Freda." I was startled out of my reverie by Williams's voice. His eyes met mine, and his voice became more urgent. "You are no longer the only focus of this. This is about the business and the legacy of my family. Additionally, your family is currently under attack. Since trust is currently a luxury we cannot afford, we must know who we can trust.With a dry throat, I nodded. Every inch of my skin felt as though it were being studied, every thought I had clouded with mistrust. This was not merely a warning message. It was a proclamation. Too much was known by someone. My past was known to someone. And that changed everything, as Williams had stated.I had anticipated issues from my relationship with the Harringtons. However, this was something for which I was unprepared. There had always been layers of mystery around my birth family, keeping the truth hidden. My adopted parents, the family that had forster me, and the individuals I had believed I could trust were now at the centre of
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I hurried to follow her, my heart pounding. "Who is it?" Even though I was already afraid of the response, I asked.Her composure slipped for a brief moment as she turned to face me, but it was enough to reveal the underlying cracks. "Remain here, Freda," she said in a low, almost beseeching voice. "I will handle this."The way her hands trembled just a little bit as she gripped the doorknob, however, was what really made my stomach turn. I could see that she was practicing composure out of fear. I had never seen such fear.I pushed past her despite her warning, entering the foyer as she opened the door.Marcel Harrington was standing there, shining in the harsh porch light.My heart sank. Standing there with a grin on his face, as though he commanded the situation, was the man who had invested so much effort in attempting to destroy my life and who seemed to have a hand in everything. "Marcel?" Before I could hold back, I unintentionally exclaimed the words. Upon seeing me, his smi
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I didn't get much sleep the night after his visit. My thoughts were too jumbled to untangle as I tossed and turned. Marcel's smirk and his icy, calculating eyes were always visible when I closed my eyes. He had made it plain that he would not retreat and would not take a break until he had regained control. What did he want, though? What was his advantage over my mum? How did any of this relate to me?I could no longer maintain my act of ignorance. I was in the middle of something that was going on underneath the surface. The game had already started, whether I liked it or not.I realised by morning that I couldn't afford to watch helplessly. The composed exterior I had been maintaining for the previous few weeks was beginning to falter, and I needed to take action before I was overwhelmed by everything.I gazed out at the city skyline from the kitchen window. The storm that swirled inside me seemed to be much too bright for the world. I snapped out of my reverie when my phone buzzed
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The loud, purposeful knock on the door broke the tension that had been growing in the room, resonating like a drumbeat. Williams squinted at me as his hand automatically reached for his phone, probably bracing himself for whatever surprise twist lay ahead. He had the expression of a guy who was aware that everything around him was about to fall apart and that the thread holding it all together was gradually thinning with each second that went by.For a time, the unknown held me motionless. Was Marcel threatening again? Or maybe someone else—someone who had been secretly manipulating strings? I walked over to the door and clutched the handle with a shaking palm. I had the impression that I was standing on the brink of something irrevocable because of something weighty in the air at the time.I wasn't expecting to see Sophia standing there with flawless makeup and a shrewd, calculated smile when I opened it. She had the appearance of a predator in high fashion.She said, "Hello, Freda,"
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Even after Sophia had left, I could still hear the door slamming, as if her poisonous words were still haunting the room. As I glanced down at the pile of documents she had left behind, my hands began to shake. Every word on the page shouted deceit, manipulation, and a complex web of lies for which I was unprepared. I had been participating in a game that I was unaware I had joined. Now, though? The regulations were different now. Something inside of me stirred for the first time since entering this world of riches, power, and deceit—an ember of defiance, a refusal to break beneath the weight of it all. Sophia was going to get a harsh surprise if she believed she could ruin me. With the city lights extending infinity in front of me, I slammed the papers onto the table and marched to the window. I had had enough of being a pawn; solutions were waiting somewhere. I discovered Williams in his study the following morning, his crisp suit immaculate as usual, but his face etched wit
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Aside from the slight crackle of the fireplace, the room was silent. Sophia threw the mess into my lap, and I had to sort through everything after Williams left hours ago to go to yet another late-night meeting. With shaky fingertips, I touched the edge of the file, the name Sophia Harrington gazing back at me accusingly.The thought that Sophia might be telling the truth made my chest constrict, even though I couldn't trust her. The tone of the note, which was sarcastic, disturbed me. Someone wanted to play games and was more knowledgeable about my past than I was.I was deep in meditation when there was a strong knock on the door. I didn't think anyone would show up.With caution and a firm voice in spite of the fury roaring inside of me, I said, "Come in."Marcel entered with an unreadable expression as the door creaked open. Tonight, he seemed different, his customary haughtiness subdued by an unidentified factor.Without introducing himself, he stated, "We need to talk."I leaned
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The penthouse's curtains let in sunlight, which filled the space with gentle golden tones. I watched the city below come to life as I stood by the window. This moment, a brief respite from the storm, felt oddly serene despite the chaos all around us."Did you get any sleep?" There was silence until Williams spoke.He was leaning against the doorway with his shirt unbuttoned at the collar and his tie undone when I turned around. His typically polished manner gave way to something more human and vulnerable."Not really," I said with my arms crossed. "I'm thinking about too much."He approached me with purposeful strides. "I don't hold you responsible. It was unexpected last night."Unexpected?" I arched an eyebrow. One way to put it is that. Williams, there was a murder in front of us. It's not like you can simply brush that off.He came to a halt next to me, staring at the skyline. "You handled it better than most people would, even though I know it's overwhelming."I couldn't contain
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As they crouched there in the darkened hiding place, Freda gripped Williams' hand tighter. They had a plan. Everything would change in the next 24 hours, including Sophia's demise, her father's fate, and their own future. But fear tore at her from the inside out. Williams had always been shrewd and prepared to risk everything for the people he cared about. The stakes were different this time, though. This was a personal matter, not merely a matter of business or retaliation. With her words hardly audible above a whisper, Freda acknowledged, "I still don't like this." Williams faced her, his eyes fixed on hers. "I understand. However, it's the only option. "He was right, and she detested it. While Sophia held Jonathan Harrington, James and Alex stood by the monitors, studying the facility's security layout. Alex stated, "She'll be anticipating backup." "We have to make sure she thinks you're alone when you walk in." James nodded. "We have an insider connection. Someone w
