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64 TWO CAN PLAY
Without a single word, Alex turned on his heels and went straight to the door.Xavier shifted uncomfortably in his chair. "You know you really don't have to do this alone." His voice was low.A hint of fear was evident in it. Alex could feel it from afar. It filled the whole room with unease.Alex smiled wearily. "I don't have a choice, Xavier. Either tonight or never.""But you can always opt out. I don't think it's safe, honestly." This was Thomas now. He moved toward Alex with a controlled pace.Sweat broke through on Alex's face. *Come alone.* The words echoed again.He clenched his jaw and breathed in. "Some things, I don't have a choice." He bit the inside of his cheek. "Apparently, I can't keep running away."As if that statement gave him the courage he needed, he turned to the door.With one last "take care" echoing from Xavier, he stepped out of the mansion and into the car awaiting him.---"It's almost over, my love," Kate whispered into Logan's ear.She was all over him, s
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CHAPTER SIXTY-THREEFLASHBACK — WEDDING VENUEJessica held tightly onto her dress, her chest coiling as she heaved heavily.The sound was unbearably loud.But that wasn't what took her breath away.Someone had aimed at her right at Logan's party.Her body refused to process the shock and the aftermath.She'd known there was no way they'd try to harm her. But after this? Things had changed.She'd been in the picture way longer than she thought.Their victim.Logan had shown no mercy.But who had taken the fall? Who had fallen and gotten shot for her? Who was the victim?Slowly, silently, she shifted beneath the weight of the table she'd fallen under.In a split second, she was standing upright, all thoughts about why this wedding wouldn't, and shouldn't, work momentarily forgotten.Then, in the next second, she was sent flying across the room."I fucking told you to step back, to choose the right side!" A thunderous voice collided with the way her back hit the chair.Jessica landed har
062 The price of danger
Thomas was out of Victor's house in a jiffy. He didn't wait for any further explanation.He went into his car and drove out immediately.Victor had pushed him to the wall. No doubt.How could he?Why would he stand against Alex?His mind was foggy. He decided to park the car and clear his head.Then his thoughts went to his phone. Why was Xavier calling so insistently? He switched it back on.The little peace he'd accomplished by parking his car to rest shattered immediately when he saw the text from Xavier.*"Logan is pulling the strings hard. This isn't some sort of game anymore. There are people backing him up."*He swallowed hard.*There are people backing him up.*His mind connected to someone instantly.He brushed it off almost immediately.*No! Victor might be unfilial, but it must be because Jessica is involved. He wouldn't stoop so low to...*"Stop it, Thomas. Just stop it." He scolded himself.He placed his head against the steering wheel and took a deep breath.If this was
GUILT AND OLD CRIMES
Alex tried Philip's number for the third time. It kept going to voicemail.He was ignoring him. He could swear on his life it was related to what happened to Jessica."Just let him be for now. I don't think he'll ever want to meet since there's...""Shit..." Alex cursed, and Xavier stopped talking.His eyes glanced through the phone, and sweat began to form on his forehead. "Shit, shit, shit." He cursed louder this time.Xavier's heart nearly burst as he moved to him."What is it? Is there something I should know?"Alex handed over the phone to him, and his eyes nearly bulged out."They are... fuck... who's this makeup artist..." He hadn't even read the entire caption. Xavier collected the phone from Alex and read in silence.Every bone in his body tightened as he read. "What the fuck are they insinuating? That you caused this?"Alex began to panic."Calm down. Wait... take a deep breath... you can do this, Alex. You're stronger than you think. Breathe well. Relax..." Xavier tried cal
060 THE PERFECT LIE
"What the fuck did you do?"The voice thundered across a room in a mansion. There was silence after."You think I did this? I didn't! It was him!" another voice shouted.A loud noise came, like things were shattering on the floor. "I'll never let this slide! I can't lose a daughter because of your stupid games!" Victor finally voiced his mind.He was shaking terribly, his eyes red and swollen like he'd been crying.Another person sat opposite where he paced. "We'll take good care of her," Philip said.Victor moved closer to him like he was going to strangle him. "After I told you I'd handle this? You think I'll let you near her again after what you've done? Alex doesn't deserve any of this from all of you."Philip's face hardened. "You're saying this because your daughter got affected."Victor moved forward, shoulders rigid and hard. "I'm saying this because all of this is not worth it. Cut me some slack. Don't involve me in your future dealings."He stormed out of the room.Philip's
059 THE EMPTY VENUE
"I need to go." Alex grabbed the keys on the table, but Thomas stopped him halfway."Where exactly?" Thomas stood up. "To the wedding hall? To save who?"Alex couldn't believe his ears. "You're seriously asking me that? It's obvious Jessica got shot! Because of me!" He yelled, the only restraint he had left letting loose.He was terribly shaking, his eyes wide with anger. He couldn't think, couldn't understand what he was feeling, but all he knew was that his pulse was loud, too loud.He needed to get there. She needed him. To save her.He looked at Xavier to say something, to reason with him. But the man looked away."Thomas is right," Xavier said quietly.Alex gave them a betrayed look. "How could both of you think like this? Jessica's hurt. She needs help. You think Emma will ever get her to the hospital?""And that's why we must stop arguing and send someone to help her out. You can go, but you must not be seen at the venue," Thomas argued.Alex chuckled darkly, surprised at how T
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