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CHAPTER 294
Kalista lay on her bed, staring up at the ceiling. A worried look creased her face. She had left the office just as Marcus asked, but she couldn’t shake the fear that he might tell her brother what she had been doing.She tried to reassure herself—it would be fine. Marcus wouldn’t betray her. After all, he had no idea the engagement was fake. He was probably still waiting for their wedding, and surely, he wouldn’t want her to get into trouble.And he wasn’t that interested in her brother… but deep down, she wasn’t sure. He’d looked tense. Pissed. And Marcus wasn’t the type to stay quiet about something like that.She feared he might use this as an opportunity to gain her brother’s approval.Sitting up, she reached for her phone and checked her messages. Nothing. No missed calls. No warnings. No signs.That made it worse. The silence felt heavy, like the calm before a storm.She got up and began pacing.“If he told Xander… I’m done,” she muttered, biting her thumbnail. “No, no. He woul
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Xander peered at Persis, brows furrowed. He hadn’t noticed anything out of the ordinary, and Kalista wasn’t even part of the company, so he had no idea what Persis was getting at.“Nope. Nothing so far,” he replied.Tedmond raised a brow. “Could you call your assistant and have them check it out?”Nodding, Xander pulled out his phone and made the call. It was answered on the second ring.“Head to the accounting office and review all recent transactions,” he ordered. “Look for anything unusual—vague project names, sudden withdrawals, undocumented purchases. I want a report as soon as possible.”“Yes, sir,” his assistant responded briskly before ending the call.Xander slipped the phone back into his pocket and turned to Persis. “You really think she’s already moved funds?”Persis folded her arms, her voice steady. “She’s not stupid. If Kalista’s planning to vanish, she won’t leave a trail. Jewelry, artwork, crypto, discreet wire transfers—it’s the oldest trick in the book. You don’t ne
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He had always known Kalista was reckless. But it was different hearing it from someone else, especially someone who wasn’t trying to attack her, just trying to make him see what he had refused to acknowledge all this time.“She’s all I’ve got left,” Xander said softly, his voice barely audible.Marcus looked away, jaw clenched.Tedmond’s voice was gentler now. “Then teach her how to survive without leaning on you for everything. Because right now, she’s not surviving—she’s hiding behind you. And one day, you won’t be there.”Xander sat still, his hands folded tightly in his lap, eyes fixed on the polished table.He didn’t argue anymore. He couldn’t.Because everything they said—every word—was right.“I will ask how this ties into our discussion?” Xander asked.Tedmond didn’t hurry to respond. He simply poured himself a glass of wine and leaned back against the couch.“Do you know that Kalista Marinos has another fiancé—someone who isn’t Marcus Sebastian, but her actual fiancé?” Tedmon
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The room remained still for a moment after Persis spoke, the weight of her words hanging like fog in the air.Marcus glanced at Xander, his eyes pleading, silently saying he was tired—tired of talking, tired of defending both Kalista and Xander.Seeing the look, Xander’s jaw tightened. His fist curled slightly on the table, then he looked up and met Persis’s gaze.“Can I ask how long you’ve known the relationship was fake from our end?” he asked evenly.“Half a day,” she replied. “But does that matter?”Xander shook his head. “Nope. I was just wondering how this has anything to do with Kalista spilling hot soup on Mr. Washington. I’d prefer if we got straight to the point so I can know what kind of compensation you’re expecting.”There was a beat of silence.“All right,” Howard said. “We’ll go straight to the point.”Relieved, Xander gave a sharp nod.Marcus exhaled quietly, thankful that the endless tension might finally ease. Maybe now he could think straight—perhaps now they’d just
CHAPTER 290
Inside, the atmosphere was luxurious and hushed. Low lighting, soft jazz, and murmured conversations surrounded them. The scent of truffle and wine lingered in the air as the maître d’ approached.“Reservation under the Washingtons. Private room 290,” Xander said calmly.“Of course, sir. Please follow me.”They were led through a narrow hallway, past curtained booths and secluded corners, until they reached a matte black door with 290 etched discreetly in gold.The maître d’ bowed slightly and departed.Xander and Marcus exchanged a look. Pausing, Xander began fixing his cufflinks, his face unreadable. Though petrified inside, he knew better than to let it show.Marcus lowered his voice. “Last chance to fake a stomach ache. Fixing your cufflinks won’t change a thing.”“Shut up.”“We could still walk out and let Kalista handle the mess herself.”Xander ignored him and knocked twice.Before he could suppress the expression on his face, the door opened almost immediately.Startled by the
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As soon as the line connected, Aris barked, “Is there a way for you to check if a member of the Washington family made a reservation anywhere?”There was a pause before the man replied, “Of course, sir. Do you want it for today or for the next few days?”“Today. And the Damons too. Every single name connected to both families. Restaurants, hotels, private clubs—I want it all. Right now.”“Yes, sir. I’ll send the team on it immediately.”Aris ended the call and tossed the phone onto the couch, grinding his teeth. He stalked back to his desk, slamming his palms onto its surface.He had thought Tedmond would be attracted to his daughter and that they would form a connection. But that hadn’t happened. Worse, Tedmond wasn't as meek as Aris had expected.Since Tedmond had only recently returned to the family, Aris had assumed he’d be timid, clueless about how elite society worked, and easy to manipulate.But no.That boy had slipped through every trap without falling into a single one. Even
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