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CHAPTER 45 PART 2
Caden simply looked at her with those dark, unreadable eyes, the corner of his mouth quirking up ever so slightly.William Mills watched this entire display with that same amused expression, letting the two women dig themselves deeper. Finally, he spoke, his tone pleasant and accommodating."A reward, you said?" Mills's smile widened. "Well, you're absolutely right. There should be a reward for what you've done here today."Ashley's face lit up with delight. "Oh, Mr. Mills, that's so generous of you—""Security!" Mills's voice suddenly cut through the air like a whip, sharp and commanding.Two uniformed security guards who had been standing near the entrance of the retail complex immediately straightened and rushed over."Yes, Mr. Mills?" The lead guard, a large man with a no-nonsense expression, asked.Mills gestured toward Claire and Ashley with a dismissive wave. "These two women are constituting a public nuisance. They're harassing my business associate, disrupting commerce, and t
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Claire and Ashley stood frozen, their minds struggling to process William Mills's unexpected laughter. This wasn't how things were supposed to go. He was supposed to be grateful, appreciative of their intervention. Instead, he was laughing at them?"I... I don't understand," Claire stammered, her earlier confidence crumbling. "Why are you laughing, Mr. Mills?"Ashley's brain worked frantically, trying to make sense of the situation. Maybe Mills had finally seen through Caden's facade? Maybe the laughter was directed at how ridiculous Caden's lies had been? That had to be it.A smile slowly spread across Ashley's face as she convinced herself she'd figured it out. She took a deliberate step closer to William Mills, her posture shifting into something more flirtatious. Her eyelashes fluttered as she tilted her head, her voice dropping to what she clearly thought was an appealing tone."Mr. Mills," she purred, "I'm so glad we could help you see the truth about this fraud. Will there be..
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Jennifer Hayes shifted uncomfortably, her earlier interest in Caden rapidly evaporating as doubt crept into her expression. She took another small step back, clearly reconsidering her previous behavior.Claire's eyes gleamed with malicious satisfaction as she continued her assault. "My cousin works tirelessly running Montgomery Luxe—one of the premier jewelry companies in Los Angeles—while this leech sits at home doing nothing. Or worse, as we can clearly see today, he runs around town pretending to be someone important!""It's honestly pathetic," Ashley chimed in, shaking her head with exaggerated pity. "The man can't even afford a decent suit, yet here he is, supposedly negotiating to purchase an entire retail complex? Please. The story doesn't even make sense."Claire nodded emphatically. "He's a fake and a liar, Mr. Mills. A complete fraud from top to bottom. I guarantee you—absolutely guarantee you—that he's deceived you somehow. Fed you some elaborate story about his resources o
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William Mills's expression darkened considerably as he stared at the two women who had so rudely interrupted his business discussion. His eyes, sharp and assessing from decades of dealing with all manner of people in the cutthroat world of real estate, fixed on Claire and Ashley with barely concealed irritation.Jennifer Hayes stood frozen beside him, her mouth slightly open in shock at the spectacle unfolding before her. She'd managed high-end properties for years and had seen her share of drama, but this was something else entirely—a public accusation of infidelity and fraud right at the entrance of her establishment.Mills's frown deepened, the lines around his mouth becoming more pronounced. "What exactly do you want?" His voice was cold and clipped, carrying the authority of a man who didn't tolerate his time being wasted. "And who are you to interrupt a private business meeting?"Ashley felt her heart leap at having William Mills's direct attention. She could barely contain her
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"And if we expose him right now, in front of Mills..." Claire's smile widened. "Not only do we save Mills from being scammed, but we also get to watch Caden's entire facade crumble in public.""Plus," Ashley added, her voice taking on a calculating tone, "if we help Mills avoid a con artist, he'd probably be grateful. Might even remember us favorably. Could be good for future business connections."Claire nodded approvingly. "Now you're thinking straight. Come on, let's do this before they go inside somewhere."The two women quickened their pace, closing the distance rapidly. They could now hear fragments of conversation—Mills saying something about property management, Caden responding with surprising confidence.They were standing in front of what appeared to be an upscale retail complex, the kind of place that housed designer boutiques and luxury brands. A well-dressed woman—clearly the manager of the establishment—had just emerged and was greeting Mills and Caden with professional
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Ashley noticed Claire's sudden stillness and followed her friend's frozen gaze across the street. "What's wrong? Claire, what are you staring at?"Claire's perfectly manicured finger pointed across the street, her expression twisting into something between shock and vindictive satisfaction. "That's him. That's Caden—Vivian's pathetic husband."Ashley squinted in the fading light, finally spotting the two figures walking along the sidewalk. Her face immediately contorted with disgust, her lip curling as if she'd encountered something foul."Ugh, seriously? That's the famous nobody everyone's been talking about?" Ashley's voice dripped with disdain. "He looks even more ordinary than I imagined. Like someone who'd get lost in a crowd and no one would even notice he was missing."She'd never actually met Caden, never interacted with him at all, but that didn't matter. Claire was her friend, and if Claire said he was worthless trash, then that's exactly what he was. Besides, just looking a
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