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Chapter 174
Author: Gem Lynne
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Natalia’s hands trembled. The house tilted. She had expected excuses, denials, a lie. Not the simple, cold truth.

“You want money?” she whispered. Thelma’s answer was not fast.

“Yes.” Thelma’s voice held no shame. “I wanted reward money. I wanted Nathan gone for good.”

For a moment, everything in Natalia frayed, the soft lies, the dinners, the promises. Her mother’s face, once a familiar map, now felt like a stranger’s mask. Thelma’s calm made the house feel empty and cruel.

Natalia’s legs nearly failed. She sank onto a chair, head bowed, the reality folding around her like winter.

“You used me,” she said, the betrayal raw in her voice. “You used me, Taylor, and James. For money.” She looked up, eyes wild. “You knew. You planned it.”

Thelma leaned back, gaze steady. “I did what I had to do,” she said simply.

Natalia pressed both palms to her face, hot and trembling. The bright kitchen light hummed above them. Outside, the world kept moving. Inside, the hush between mother and daughte
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  • Chapter 176

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  • Chapter 174

    Natalia’s hands trembled. The house tilted. She had expected excuses, denials, a lie. Not the simple, cold truth.“You want money?” she whispered. Thelma’s answer was not fast.“Yes.” Thelma’s voice held no shame. “I wanted reward money. I wanted Nathan gone for good.”For a moment, everything in Natalia frayed, the soft lies, the dinners, the promises. Her mother’s face, once a familiar map, now felt like a stranger’s mask. Thelma’s calm made the house feel empty and cruel.Natalia’s legs nearly failed. She sank onto a chair, head bowed, the reality folding around her like winter. “You used me,” she said, the betrayal raw in her voice. “You used me, Taylor, and James. For money.” She looked up, eyes wild. “You knew. You planned it.”Thelma leaned back, gaze steady. “I did what I had to do,” she said simply.Natalia pressed both palms to her face, hot and trembling. The bright kitchen light hummed above them. Outside, the world kept moving. Inside, the hush between mother and daughte

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