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104. My Fault

Author: Naomi D.
last update Last Updated: 2023-05-10 04:57:36
Darian’s pov

Seeing Eli with Elora every day made my skin crawl, especially knowing it was my own fault.

For months, I had tried to stay away from Elora after she said she couldn’t be tied to the Goldacre name in any way. She had her childhood stolen, and my father was mostly responsible. While I hoped people would be able to view me as separate from my father, with my last name and my job, it was impossible.

Even though I had no part in the School or whatever happened there, everything I owned was made with money that came from selling girls and women. I had debated dismantling the entire company, but there were thousands of people working for us. The School was just part of our business; we had factories and other businesses all over different parts of the country. That’s why I joined forces with Rain, hoping that his company could take over my father’s company in time and that I’d be just someone working there.

Being the boss wasn’t something I had ever wanted to be, but I had no ch
Naomi D.

So what do you think about Darian and Eli now?

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Joanne Julian
So now I think Eli is a douche!!
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yeah I think Ora and Eli relationship is about to blow and it will take time for her to trust Darian. Wonder who she will turn to when she no longer has Eli.
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Suzie
He should have just let Eli out himself and go from there. Poor Ora
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