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“I…” Damn it. Charles ran his fingers through his hair again. Why was it so hard to say it out loud?Was it because he had never told anyone before?“I went to settle some scores… with the people who murdered my brother.”Sadie’s eyes widened.“You were the one who asked,” Charles added quickly, trying to brace for her reaction.“You… killed…” she swallowed, her voice trembling. “You killed someone last night?”Charles scoffed. “No. Death would be a much easier way out for them… when I finally get to them…” He stopped mid-sentence when he caught the horror spreading across Sadie’s face.Damn it.He was only scaring her more.“I mean…” he motioned to the necklace around her neck. “That necklace belonged to the person who murdered my brother.”She instinctively tried to unclasp it, panic written all over her face. Charles quickly stepped forward and gently caught her hand.“Stop. P
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Sadie was driving at an unreasonably high speed—faster than Charles ever thought she was capable of. Every attempt he made to break the silence fell flat. She didn’t even glance at him.To his surprise, she didn’t go anywhere far. She drove straight back to the house, slammed the brakes at the gate, and marched straight to the nearest guard.“Did he leave the house last night?” she asked, her voice sharp, her eyes blazing.The guard glanced nervously at Charles. He should tell the truth—yes, Charles had left—but hell, it was because of Charles that he still had this job in the first place. Sadie would’ve fired them all this morning if Charles hadn’t spoken up for them.“Are you dumb? I said—did he leave the house last night?” Sadie barked.The guard dropped to his knees instantly. “Ma'am, no one came out of the house after you both went in. I swear. I’m really sorry for what happened last night—”“You’re lying to me, aren’t
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____Harrington Family Villa ____Sadie looked around the sitting room, taking in every face. Emmy wasn’t there, but Roger was. Emmy’s parents were there too, along with probably some of Emmy's other relatives she had never met before. Which meant she had no business here. She didn't come for this. She was about to bust out her anger when Roger motioned at her to be calm. “We apologize for the sudden call, Miss Sadie,” Roger started smoothly, “but I believe this meeting is worth your time.”She couldn't hold back anymore, “How many times have I told you not to do this, Roger?” she snapped. “I thought I made it clear we aren’t close enough for these kinds of things.”“But you still came,” Roger said, smiling faintly.Of course, none of the family members knew how he lured Sadie here — he simply told them he’d ‘figure out a way’ to get her to show up.“Where is Charles?” Sadie asked sharply.“That’s not as impor
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“Hey!” Sadie felt her face turn crimson at his words. How could he say something like that so easily?“I’m right to say that. You haven’t eaten anything all day, and now you want to fill your stomach with cold sugar.”“Just say you can’t stop if you want to. You don’t have to turn it into a full-blown insult.”Charles shook his head. “I was worried about you. The other day, you couldn’t even eat noodles because you had to ‘watch your weight.’”“That was just a joke. I don’t even gain weight, even if I consume all the candies in the world.”Charles suddenly pulled over, surprising Sadie.“I thought you were against it.”“Is there a specific one you want?” he asked.“Yeah… the vanilla—wait, you’re getting it for me?”“I’m so hungry right now I could collapse. Some fans stopping you in there might actually be the death of me.”Plus, Charles thought to himself, there’s no way I’m letting her w
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Now that Sadie understood a bit more about Charles — the fact that he preferred things with less money splashed all over them — she didn’t argue when he suggested they take the second Toyota Camry from the garage. Normally, she’d have chosen her Ferrari without thinking twice.“I think I have to change all these security guards,” she said as they drove out of the gate. “What if they’re part of what happened?”“Security guards can be crazy sometimes,” Charles muttered.If there was something he’d learned about women, it was that they didn’t always need advice — most times, they just needed someone to listen.“They’ve worked for me for the past five years. And now they’re behaving strangely,” she went on. “I can’t count how many times fans have tried to break into the house, and they handled it smoothly. Even dealt with reporters the last time.”“Maybe you could let this one slide for once. Sometimes it’s better to stick with the devil
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Emmy’s father narrowed his eyes. “Are you drunk?”“If you say another stupid word, I’ll kick you out myself!” He added, his voice thunderous enough to strike Roger dead if it was capable of it. “Father, please…” Roger kept his head bowed. “What do I gain by lying to you?”“If Charles really loved Emmy,” Roger added, “why did he walk away without a fight? That’s not love. That’s a deal gone wrong.” “Charles isn't like that,” Emmy's father was still saying when Roger put his hand into his pocket. Roger pulled out his phone again and swiped through more doctored photos—images of Charles caught in intimate poses with powerful, well-known women in New York.“This isn’t coincidence,” Roger said. “Charles might not be as innocent as he looks. Some very influential people are using him. Think about it. The moment he left this family, things started crumbling.”The room fell into absolute silence.Even Emmy's old
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