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Chapter 696

Author: Tina Peach
Rachel pouted. "Oh."

Dragging her feet, she followed Tyler upstairs, her heart thundering in her chest as though it might burst out.

Could he have already picked up on something?

Apart from Cecilia, there shouldn't have been anything suspicious.

Closing the door behind her, Rachel clenched her fingertips tight and forced herself to appear calm as she stepped forward.

"What is it?"

Suddenly, Tyler spun around and pinned her against the door. His fingers tapped lightly against the wood. The cold gleam off his watch reflected on her.

"Your acting's not bad, Rachel."

Rachel froze for a beat. She then smiled as if confused.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

Tyler leaned closer. His cedar and tobacco scent rubbed off on her.

"Don't you think Cecilia's reaction was strange? The way she looked at me wasn't like fear at all. It was guilt."

Rachel's heart skipped a beat. She knew it—Cecilia's slip had caught his attention.

Digging her nails into her palm, she steadied her vo
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