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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Author: Rosa Kane
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-04-12 23:57:28

LUCIAN

I sat behind my desk, staring at the photo of Essence on my phone. My jaw clenched as I fought back the wave of guilt rising in my chest. I blamed myself for the state she was in. If only I had come back sooner, she wouldn’t have ended up with that sorry excuse for a man. His viral sex tape confirmed what I had always known—Essence deserved better.

In the past, I took a step back. I could tell she was happy and I told myself that it was enough for me. Until one night at a party few years ago, I saw her husband laughing too comfortably with another woman. There was no mistaking their intimacy. They were clearly more than friends. I did a bit of digging and confirmed what I feared—they were having an affair.

It pained me to my marrow. The woman who meant more than the world to me was being treated like trash. How could I let that be? Still, the decision wasn't mine to make. Essence was an adult, and had to decide for herself what was best for her. I had someone watch her ea
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Gracegold Daniel Bassey
wait! I don't get it, just like that? please update more chapters,let me understand what's going on.
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reneewalker981
Wow! fast move Lucian ......A new chapter of Essy's life is about to begin
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Reynolds
Awwwn, Lucian's my dream man. Say yes, Essy. Please, say yes!
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