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Chapter Eight: The Secrets We Hide
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Falling For My Bully Chapter 27: When It All Falls Apart.
Kiara sat stiffly across from her lawyer, hands knotted together on her lap, her nails biting into her palms. She hadn’t slept in days, not since Lily filed the custody papers.The man before her—Mr. Jacobs, a calm-faced attorney with years of experience in family law—adjusted his glasses and leaned forward. “Mrs. Copper, I’ve gone through everything,” he said. “Lily has a very strong case. She’s the biological mother, and from a legal standpoint, that gives her the upper hand. And with everything that has happened to Nicholas, the trauma, the accident, it isn't looking too good for you.”Kiara’s jaw tightened. “But I raised him and my ex-husband is his biological father. That has to be something. I was there when Lily wasn’t. She walked away from him, Jacob. She—she gave him up.”“I understand,” he said softly, “but the law won’t see it that way unless Nicholas himself does. The only real game we can play here—the only chance you have—is to involve Nicholas directly.”Kiara frowned.
Falling For My Bully Chapter 26: The moment of truth.
My trip from London to Texas didn’t take so long. Immediately I arrived, I was driven straight to Andrew’s home to apologize.When I got there, I knocked on the door, but there was no reply. Instead, I met Steve.“Hi Steve, where’s Andrew?” I asked. He could probably see how awkward I felt asking about his cousin.“Nicholas, you don’t have to feel weird, okay?” Steve said. “Yeah, I mean, it’s weird that my cousin Andrew is, you know, bi. But you’re cool. We’re cool. We haven’t had that talk before, but I’m telling you now.”“Okay… so where is he?”“He went to a party. He was pissed this morning, then he went to hang out with the Bloodlines.”“He was that pissed?”“Yeah, dude was, oof. And yeah, I think it’s at Dave’s party. I’m heading there right now — you could just tag along with me.”“Oh. Yeah,” I said.“Bro, Cilia’s gonna be stunned that you’re back this early.”“Cilia? Seriously? You guys have spoken about me?”“Uh—oh shit. You’re not supposed to know that. But you guys should f
Falling For My Bully Chapter 25: Unsure.
Andrew’s POVI woke up early this morning feeling… not exactly sad, not exactly happy. Somewhere in between. As much as I hated admitting it, I missed Nick. Badly. We hadn’t seen each other since the 20th, the day he left for London. Now it was New Year’s Eve. At least he’d be back soon—that was the one thought keeping me together.I had no plans for today, except one: avoiding the Bloodlines. Lately, their presence had become unbearable. I could hardly stand being around them, yet I still had to put on the act, keep my mask in place, and not attract any suspicion. Nicholas didn’t have to say it out loud—I could see it in his eyes every time we were together. He wanted me to leave the Bloodline. Truth be told, I wanted that too. But being the leader made everything harder. If I left, it couldn’t just be for nothing. It had to be for the right reason.“Hi, Cilia. Why would you wake me up this early?” Steve’s voice cut through my thoughts.He sat up at the edge of our bed, talking quiet
Falling For My Bully Chapter 24: What a Xmas…
I heard a knock at the door. My heart skipped. He’s here.The sound was soft, almost hesitant. I wheeled myself toward the entrance, my palms clammy against the handles. When I opened the door, there he was—Andrew—standing in front of me in a gray top, black jacket, worn blue jeans, and a brown coat that framed his shoulders perfectly. “Hey,” he said, that lopsided smile tugging at his lips. It was the kind of smile that always made me feel like maybe the world wasn’t so cruel after all.“Hey,” I answered, trying to keep my voice steady. Outside was bitterly cold; I could feel it even from inside.“Come in,” I said quickly. “You must be freezing.” I gestured for him to come in, glancing over my shoulder like a criminal sneaking someone past guards. “We’re good—Zack’s probably with his girlfriend, and my mom… I don’t know. She just left. Didn’t say where.”He stepped in with a faint smile, closing the door gently behind him. The chill clung to him, trailing in with the night air. With
Falling For My Bully Chapter 23: Christmas Before Christmas.
TKs, their restaurant was dressed in gold and green, fairy lights coiling around the windows like they were trying to catch the last bit of magic before the year closed. Nicholas sat sandwiched between Anna and Steve, the air filled with the scent of cinnamon and roasted turkey. Their table sparkled with wrapped boxes—big, small, and oddly shaped.This wasn’t just dinner. It was their unofficial Christmas, weeks early.Steve leaned back in his chair with a grin. “Merry early Christmas, everyone! Well, since none of us will be in town for Christmas, we’re doing it now. The first-ever ‘Heirs’ Christmas exchange.”“Except it’s not much of an exchange,” Henry joked, nudging Anna beside him. “It’s more like—surprise attacks with ribbons and glitter.”Anna laughed and squeezed his hand. Betty rolled her eyes, though a soft smile curved her lips.Cilia, sitting beside Nicholas, was practically glowing. She was always radiant in groups, soaking up the attention like it was oxygen. Didi, who s
Falling For My Bully Chapter 22: Thanksgiving in London.
Nicholas’s POVBy the time Thanksgiving finally arrived, we had already been in London for a week. The Copper townhouse in Kensington was exactly as I remembered it from childhood—grand chandeliers, portraits of stiff-faced ancestors glaring down from the walls, polished wood floors that echoed with every step. Everything about it screamed old money. I hadn’t been here much after Mom and Dad got divorced. It used to be Mom’s thing to bring us here while Dad worked and joined us later, but that stopped once they ended things.Zack fit in here easily. He carried himself with that calm confidence that made people respect him without question. Mom, on the other hand, was a different story. She hated this place and only put up with all of it because of my father. Every time she crossed paths with my grandmother, I could see the hate and frustration in her eyes, her polite smile strained. They tolerated each other for Dad’s memory, but the air between them was cold.Before dinner, I slipped
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