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Chapter seventy-one: Strings of betrayal
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Daniel The low hum of my car engine filled the air as I pulled up to the dimly lit café where I was about to meet Elise and Lexi. For weeks, I’d been digging into the chaos surrounding Lexi’s life—the deception, the betrayals, the lies—but this new piece of information had me questioning everything. I glanced at the file on the passenger seat, my fingers tightening on the steering wheel. They weren’t going to like what I had to say, but they deserved to know the truth. With a deep breath, I grabbed the file and stepped out into the cool evening air. Inside, Elise and Lexi sat in a booth at the back, their faces tense with anticipation. I made my way over, sliding into the seat across from them. “You’ve got news,” Elise said, her voice steady, but her eyes betrayed her anxiety. “I do,” I said, placing the file on the table. “And I’ll be honest—it’s not the kind of news you’ll want to hear.” Lexi leaned forward, her hazel eyes narrowing. “Just tell us, Daniel. What did you
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Lexi “So…” Elise began cautiously, breaking the silence. “Are you going to keep the baby?” “Of course,” I finally said, my voice firm. “I can’t afford to hurt my baby.” Elise nodded, her eyes soft with understanding. “It’s a lot to take in, Lexi. You’re dealing with so much already.” My jaw tightened. “I know. But one thing’s for sure—Julian will never know about this baby. He doesn’t deserve to.” Elise frowned, tilting her head. “Are you sure about that? I mean, it’s his child too, Lexi. Don’t you think—” “No,” I snapped, cutting her off. “He’s been living with Alexa, thinking she’s me, trusting her, loving her. He couldn’t even tell the difference between us, Elise. That’s unforgivable. He lost the right to know anything about me or this baby.” Elise leaned back, studying me carefully. “Alright,” she said finally, her tone careful. “But what’s your plan, then? You can’t hide forever, Lexi. If you’re going to take your life back, you need to figure out how to get to the pentho
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Lexi I leaned back in my chair, my hands clenched into fists. “We’re getting closer, Elise. I can feel it.” Elise nodded, though her expression was cautious. “We are. But we need to be careful, Lexi. Carla isn’t the only enemy we’re up against. Alexa, Catherine… they’re all working against you.” “Let them,” I said fiercely. “I’ve been hiding for too long, Elise. It’s time for them to see what I’m capable of.” Elise smiled faintly, though it didn’t quite reach her eyes. “Just promise me one thing, Lexi.” “What?” “Don’t lose yourself in the process. Revenge can be a dangerous thing.” I didn’t respond, because deep down, I wasn’t sure I could keep that promise. Catherine I sat in the sterile room, the walls around me a dull shade of white. The asylum was quiet, the only sound the faint hum of fluorescent lights above. The door creaked open, and I looked up, expecting another nurse or doctor. But when I saw who it was, my heart stopped. Lexi. The asylum was surrounded by tall
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Lexi paced the length of Elise’s living room, her mind racing. The plan was coming together, but every step forward felt like walking a tightrope. She had managed to stay hidden this long, but one wrong move could bring everything crashing down. Elise leaned against the kitchen counter, her arms crossed. “You’ve been pacing for ten minutes, Lexi. Sit down before you wear a hole in my floor.” Lexi stopped mid-stride, running a hand through her auburn hair. “I can’t help it. There’s too much riding on this.” Elise softened her tone. “I get it, but we’ve got a plan now. Daniel’s finding Carla. Once we know where she is, we can use her to get back to the penthouse and expose Alexa.” Lexi dropped onto the couch, exhaling sharply. “It’s not just that. It’s…” She hesitated, her voice dropping. “It’s Julian. He’s so blind to all of this. I can’t decide if I’m angry or hurt.” Elise grabbed two mugs of tea from the counter and handed one to Lexi. “Both are valid. But you need to focus. Ju
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Elise My breath caught in my throat as Julian stepped into the room, his eyes locked on Lexi—the real Lexi. For a moment, everything froze. Alexa’s eyes flickered with panic, but Lexi was calm, steady, unshaken. Then Julian’s gaze snapped between the two of them, his confusion evident in the way his brow furrowed, and his mouth parted as if he couldn’t process what was happening. “What’s going on here?” Julian’s voice trembled slightly, filled with disbelief. He glanced from Lexi to Alexa, his eyes narrowing as he tried to make sense of the scene unfolding before him. Alexa took a step forward, her voice turning desperate. “Julian, don’t listen to her. She’s lying to you. She’s just trying to ruin everything.” But Julian didn’t look at Alexa anymore. His eyes were fixed on Lexi, his confusion deepening. “What… what is this?” His voice cracked, the weight of realization dawning on him. “How are you… you’re not…?” “Don’t tell me you didn’t notice,” Lexi shot back, her voice bitin
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Julian I stepped outside, my mind spinning so fast it felt like I might lose my balance. The cold night air barely registered—I could still hear Lexi’s voice in my head, still see her standing there, her hazel eyes burning with anger and something else. Something deeper. Something real. But how? How had I not seen it? How had I spent months with someone who wasn’t even her? A hand touched my arm, and I turned sharply, my body still tense from the confrontation. Elise stood beside me, watching me closely. “I figured you might need a minute,” she said. I exhaled sharply. “A minute? Try a lifetime. None of this makes any damn sense, Elise.” I ran a hand through my hair, my pulse hammering against my skull. “I was living with a stranger, Elise. A stranger who looked exactly like Lexi, talked like her, acted like her. And I had no idea.” Elise let out a slow breath. “That’s the thing about deception, Julian. It’s easy to believe what you want to believe. She played the part perfect
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Julian I walked the hallway outside Lexi’s room, my mind racing. Elise sat nearby, her arms crossed tightly over her chest. Neither of us spoke for a while. “She’ll be okay,” Elise finally said, her voice softer than usual. I dragged a hand through my hair, frustration clawing at my insides. “She shouldn’t have to be okay. This shouldn’t have happened in the first place.” Elise sighed. “We both know that’s not how life works.” I clenched my jaw, my fists tightening. Alexa had been right under my nose, pretending to be Lexi, and I hadn’t seen it. I had trusted her. I had lived with her. And now Lexi was lying in that hospital bed because of my blindness. Without another word, I turned on my heel and stalked down the hall. “Where are you going?” Elise called after me. I didn’t stop walking. “To end this.” Julian The fluorescent lights of the asylum buzzed faintly overhead, casting a sickly glow on the white walls. The air smelled like antiseptic and something stale—something
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