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CHAPTER 102

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Millie’s parting words lingered in the air like a thick, suffocating fog. Michelle stared at the empty space where her sister had stood minutes ago, her heart hammering hard against her ribs.

*"Because soon enough, I’ll be the one sitting in your place."*

A shiver ran down her spine. She had always known Millie was competitive and would go to extreme lengths to get anything she wanted, but this wasn’t just about outshining her anymore.

Millie wanted to take everything from her. Her stomach twisted painfully.

She turned to Raymond, expecting… something. Maybe a reaction. A sign that he was just as unsettled and bothered by Millie’s words as she was. But instead, he looked completely unfazed. He was calm, too calm for Michelle's liking.

To him, it was as if Millie’s intrusion hadn’t meant anything at all. Michelle frowned. “Aren’t you even a little bit concerned?”

Raymond exhaled sharply, rubbing his temples. “Millie is desperate for attention. She’ll do whatever it takes to
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