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BENEATH THE LIES CHANGE MY WORLD.
124TASHA'S POVWhen I first saw them wheeling out what everyone believed was Dad's body on that gurney, I'll admit I was shocked. For a split second, my heart actually stopped beating. Had he really died? Had my plan worked too well?But then I caught myself and shrugged. Of course this was going to happen eventually. I mean, I had expected it from the moment I'd set that bomb. The old man was tough, but he wasn't invincible.Still, I needed to maintain my cover. Standing there among the crowd of reporters and onlookers, I forced my face into a mask of devastation. I clutched those white lilies so tightly my knuckles went white, and I let a few genuine tears fall—not tears of grief, but tears of relief that my nightmare was finally over.When Alora's eyes met mine across that chaos, I made sure she saw exactly what she expected to see: a heartbroken daughter mourning her father's death. Little did she know I was celebrating inside.Now, hours later, I was back at Christine's apartmen
BENEATH THE LIES LET THE GAMES BEGIN.
123ALORA'S POVAs I walked through the hospital corridors toward my father's ward, I spotted Dr. Martinez near the nurses' station. The moment he saw me, his face went pale and he quickly approached us."Miss Xavier, Mr. Richardson," he said, his voice tight with anxiety. "I need to speak with you both."We stepped aside into a quieter corner, away from the bustling nurses and orderlies."I have to tell you, I'm extremely tense about what we're doing," he said, wringing his hands. "What I'm about to do goes against everything I swore to uphold as a doctor. This is completely wrong, and I'm not sure I can commit such atrocities."Stanley's expression hardened. "Doctor, I paid you, didn't I? We had an agreement."Dr. Martinez looked around nervously. "Yes, but—""Nothing will happen to you," I interrupted, placing a reassuring hand on his arm. "I promise you that. Your name and your hospital's reputation will be completely protected. No one will ever know you were involved in this."He
BENEATH THE LIES NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES
122ASH'S POVI was lying on the concrete floor of my cell, staring at the ceiling and counting the cracks in the paint for the hundredth time when I heard the heavy footsteps approaching. Maya was sitting against the wall, quietly sharpening a piece of metal she'd somehow managed to acquire—the girl was resourceful, I'd give her that.The footsteps stopped right outside our cell, and I heard the familiar jingle of keys. I sat up slowly, my heart starting to race. This was either very good news or very bad news.The cell door clanged open, and there stood Officer in charge, who's name I'd come to know was Rodriguez—the so called head of the entire facility. He was a big man with cold eyes and scars on his knuckles that told stories I didn't want to hear. In all my months here, I'd maybe seen him twice, and never this close to my cell until yesterday and now."Ash. Maya. You're coming with me," he said, his voice carrying the kind of authority that didn't invite questions.I looked ove
BENEATH THE LIES SATURDAY COULDN'T COME FAST ENOUGH.
121 CHARLES' POVAfter Stanley had kicked Chloe and I out of his house, we returned back to our hone country to stay with our aunt, now as I kaid on my bed what I was seeing made my eyes widen. The headline made me nearly drop my phone."Billionaire Stanley Richardson Announces Engagement to Alora Ken , Daughter of Business Tycoon Kenneth Xavier."I stared at the screen in shock, reading the article twice to make sure I wasn't seeing things."How is this possible?" I muttered to myself. "They're getting married again?"A slow smile spread across my face as the implications hit me.Stanley thought he could have alora all to himself Well, I had news for him.I pulled up the wedding details from various society pages. Saturday at the St. Regis Hotel. A lavish affair with hundreds of guests, all the city's elite in attendance."Well, if that's the case," I said aloud, my smile turning predatory, "I wouldn't miss it for the world."*******************ALORA'S POVThe next morning came too
BENEATH THE LIES IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP HIM SAFE.
120ALORA'S POVThe moment I stepped into the room behind Tasha, she immediately turned toward me with that fake concerned expression she'd perfected."I need some privacy to speak with my father," she said, her voice dripping with false emotion. "This is a very personal moment for me."I crossed my arms and planted myself firmly by the door. "Absolutely not. I'm not leaving this room.""Alora, please. I just need a few minutes alone with him."she barked at me but I didn't care, I rolled my eyes."If you want to speak to him so badly, then you can do it right here in front of me and everyone else." I gestured toward my mother and Stanley. "We're all family here, right? So whatever you have to say, you can say it in front of all of us."Tasha's jaw tightened for just a second before she composed herself again. She looked around the room at all the watching faces—Stanley by the door, my mother in her chair, the doctor observing everything, and me standing guard like a sentinel."Fine,"
BENEATH THE LIES ON THE D—DAY, YOU'LL BE MY BRIDE.
119MR. COLLINS' POVA few minutes later, I heard the heavy footsteps of my security guard approaching my office door. Right on time. I straightened my tie and clasped my hands behind my back as he knocked twice before entering."Sir," Marcus said, stepping aside to let two women walk into my office.They both looked exactly like what they were—desperate mothers who'd run out of options. The first woman, Sarah, had dark circles under her eyes and worry lines etched deep into her face. The second, Rebecca, kept fidgeting with her hands, her eyes darting around my expensive office like she couldn't believe she was really here.Both of them had lost their husbands in industrial accidents. Both of them had children they couldn't afford to feed. Both of them had come to me begging for help when the system had failed them completely.And I'd been more than happy to provide that help. For a price."Ladies," I said with a smile that didn't reach my eyes. "I trust you've had time to think abou
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