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Chapter 123: In the moment
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Ashley’s POVThe highlight of the gala had to be the look on Adam’s face when Andreas and I returned to the party. His usual smugness was nowhere to be found. Instead, his mouth pressed into a thin line, his nostrils flaring slightly as he turned away from the group he had been chatting with. He cut a quick glance at Veronica, who caught sight of Andreas and me approaching. She offered a warm smile, her eyes brightening with interest as she moved to greet us."Good to see you, Andreas," Veronica said smoothly, her voice low as though sharing a secret. "I hope you're feeling better now?" The inquiry about his health was subtle, and I appreciated her discretion.Andreas, ever the master of composed indifference, gave her a small smile and a curt nod. "Much better, thank you for asking and for agreeing to give us an audience," he said, though I noticed the brief flicker in his eyes, the faint tightening of his jaw as though holding back the weariness threatening to creep in.Veronica’s s
The Wife Swap Chapter 125: Unspoken goodbyes
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The Wife Swap Chapter 127: The phone call
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The Wife Swap Chapter 128: Cryptic messages
Ashley’s POVJust as my hand hovered over the phone, ready to answer, the call ended abruptly. My heart thudded in my chest, the silence in its wake even louder. I glanced up at Liv, and she was already staring back at me, her eyes wide and calculating. I could almost see the gears turning in her head, mirroring my own frantic thoughts.Maybe this wasn’t just a prank. Maybe it wasn’t just a harmless delivery or a mistake. The phone call—the timing—something about it was off. And now, the weight of that realization hung between us like a thick fog.“What are you thinking?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper, but I didn’t really need to ask. Liv was thinking the same thing I was.“This is getting weird,” Liv said, leaning back in her chair, her arms crossed tightly over her chest. “It’s not just the book anymore, Ash. You said you got a call earlier, right after the package came, and now this? There’s no way it’s a coincidence.”I swallowed hard, nodding. My throat felt tight, like
The Wife Swap Chapter 129: Charm and Grace
Ashley’s POVI blinked, confusion washing over me. “Wait—Andreas is coming too?”“Yes. It’ll be the three of us,” Alfred replied, his voice crisp, like he was laying out a simple, irrefutable fact. Before I could respond or ask more questions, he added, “I’ll send the details shortly. Don’t worry.”And then, before I could even open my mouth to reply, the call ended. The abruptness of it left me staring at the phone, feeling a growing pit of dread in my stomach.Don’t worry? That was exactly what I was doing. The way he’d said that Andreas would be joining us, combined with his insistence that I didn’t need to inform him—it just didn’t sit right with me. What was this really about?I slowly lowered the phone, meeting Liv’s questioning gaze. “What happened?” she asked, leaning forward, her concern palpable.I shook my head, feeling a bit dizzy from the conversation. “Alfred wants to have dinner with me. With Andreas too.”Liv’s brow furrowed, her lips pressing into a thin line. “That d
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The Wife Swap Chapter 131: More shock
Ashley’s POVAlfred’s smile widened, a flash of teeth that made my stomach twist. “Oh, I’ve had my suspicions for a while,” he said smoothly, as if this was all some kind of game. “Little things—mannerisms, the way you speak. Your sister has certain habits that you...lack.”I wanted to argue, to tell him he was wrong, but I knew it was pointless. Instead, I swallowed hard, trying to keep my voice steady. “Andreas didn’t tell you?”He chuckled, shaking his head. “He did. A few hours ago and if he hadn’t, I might have never figured out what I thought was so different about my daughter in law that I couldn’t seem to place.”I sat there, stunned, my mind racing. I’d been so careful—or at least, I’d thought I had been. All those little details, the things I’d tried so hard to get right, and he’d still suspected, which meant that it was only a matter of time before he figured it out with or without Andreas’ confession. I wondered what exactly Andreas had told him. Did he tell him all of it?
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