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Chapter 22 Tides of Betrayal
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Long, menacing shadows were cast across the well-kept gardens by the imposing estate, which loomed in the darkness. Tension permeated the air inside. With her fingers tucked around a glass of wine she hadn't touched, Anita sat in the darkened study. Her thoughts were elsewhere, on the message Harry had just given Nathan, even though the illumination of the city skyline flickered through the enormous windows. Is Nathan Grant Withholding More Information Than Just His Wife's Identity? Will Harry Walker Reveal a Secret Family Scandal?That was a loaded query. What's the response? The danger lay in that. Beneath his fitted shirt, Nathan stood close to the hearth, his broad shoulders strained. Since they got back from the charity gala, he had been silent, his jaw so tightened that she could hear his teeth grinding. An eerie chill had taken the place of the warmth that had been restored by their passion earlier in the evening. Finally, with a kind yet steely edge, Anita murmured,
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The city lights cast a golden haze over the bedroom, but the warmth was fleeting. Anita sat on the edge of the bed, staring at her phone screen, while Nathan stood by the window, his broad shoulders rigid as he browsed through the most current reports, his jaw tensed and his grasp increasing with each second. The world outside was rife with whispers, each more deadly than the last, and Harry was plotting his next move.Nathan turned to Anita, his eyes dark and unreadable. "Harry claims to have proof of a secret from my past—something damaging enough to bring me down." Anita shivered. "What kind of secret?" Nathan exhaled, raking a hand through his hair. "He hasn't revealed it yet. He's baiting us, making us sweat." His voice dropped to a dangerous whisper. "But he won't win."Anita’s gaze met his, searching for any trace of hesitancy. However, there was none. Nathan Grant was not the type to buckle under pressure. Still, she realised this was more than simply a corporate rivalry—
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The bedroom air became oppressive. Nathan's visage hardened like stone, and Anita sensed the change in the atmosphere. They had been deceived by someone. Someone around. She stepped closer to him, her heart racing. "Who is it?" Nathan paused and gripped his phone more tightly. There was nothing he could have said that was as terrible as his silence. "Nathan," she insisted. "Tell me." He tightened his jaw. "At this time, we lack proof." Anita felt sick to her stomach. It wasn't a no. It was a suspicion. "Who do you believe it to be?" She hardly raised her voice above a whisper.She felt the flare of wrath and betrayal when Nathan finally looked her in the eye. "There's someone in this house," he remarked somberly. "Someone who is aware of everything we do." Like a noose tightening around her throat, the weight of his words descended upon her. Inside, someone. Someone they had faith in. Eleanor. Anita's thoughts were racing. Eleanor had never wanted her in the fa
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Amidst the dense silence, the knock on the door reverberated like a shot. The heat of Nathan's kiss was still lingering on her lips as his body tensed next to her, but the tension crackling in the air now overshadowed it. It made Anita's heart race. That door held another storm and another war, whoever was on the other side. Eleanor stood there, her piercing eyes darting between them, and Nathan yanked the door open.“Well,” she thought, entering without permission. "I hate to break up whatever romantic dispute you two were having, but we are facing a serious crisis." Nathan clenched his jaw. "Now what?" A sleek tablet was thrown upon the bed by Eleanor. A breaking news notice was still visible on the screen. As Anita saw the headline, her breath caught. "GRANT FAMILY SECRETS EXPOSED: ANITA MATTHEWS—A GOLD DIGGER OR SOMETHING WORSE?"She reached for the iPad and began reading the article. The page covered every aspect of her life, including her mother's hardships, Gregor's
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The tense atmosphere that pervaded the estate was oppressive. It was the knowledge that everything Anita had worked for was on the verge of collapse, not just the weight of the scandal. Following Stacy's cryptic remarks, the room descended into chaos, and the air buzzed with uncertainty as the reporters surrounded them. Despite her beating heart, Anita's intellect stayed concentrated as she stood alongside Nathan. She could see it in his eyes; he was fighting to keep things under control, but there was more going on inside of him than that. Frustration, anger, and... fear. He feared losing her more than he feared losing the empire. That was not going to happen, Anita.For a minute, the outside world vanished when Nathan's fingertips touched hers. Even though it was brief, his touch was reassuring. Together, they were in this. With a steady yet strained voice, Nathan said to her, "I need you to stay calm." Anita's eyes locked with his, and she felt a chill go through her. I
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