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Chapter 98

Author: Quay
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ARI

The noise immediately hit me as I walked into one of Julia’s father’s clubs, Heat. It felt fitting given the day I’d had. First, I’d had to swallow the news that I was going to be sharing the spotlight with someone like Mila. Then, the bitch had the nerve to blow off my meeting when I’d been trying to be cordial.

The plan was to head home after that disaster, but I was too pissed. And if Gabe mentioned anything about Mila and the contract, I might just lose it. I couldn’t let that happen. Gabe still saw me as his angel, and I needed to keep it that way. For better or worse, he was my ticket out of the contract with my father, but as soon as I could, I’d break away from him too. I was going to build my own legacy. I’d prove to everyone that I wasn’t my father—I’d be better.

I turned to make my way to the VIP room when I heard my name. Amber was waving me over with that annoying bright smile, knowing damn well I couldn’t ignore her without making it look like the bad guy. And she lov
Quay

Hey everyone! I hope you enjoyed another chapter with our girl Arianna. She is definitely feeling the pressure of staying on top. Interested to see what she's going to do to stay relevant and keep Mila out of her world.

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Queen619
While I’m enjoying reading this book I don’t think Ari’s POV is needed so much. It’s taking longer to tell the story and get to the point. Plus she’s not likeable and there’s no redeeming factor for her. The 3 MC’s POV is enough.
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