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Chapter 9 : Silent Suspicion
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Luke left the Daniels mansion leaving Amanda to spend some time with Austin. That evening, the room was unusually full. Rachel entered quietly, only to feel every pair of eyes shift to her. Her breath caught. Amanda sat at the table beside Daisy, a smug little smile tugging at her lips as if she had been waiting for this moment. Rachel took her seat carefully, head high. But something in her chest tightened. > “Anna,” Amanda suddenly said, breaking the silence, “do you have any suitor?” Rachel let out a small, forced laugh. “No. I don’t.” She tried to act normal, but her hands were trembling slightly against her lap. She couldn’t understand why the air around her felt like ice—and why Amanda’s eyes kept flicking between her and Austin. “I’m tired,” she said quickly, standing up. “Excuse me.” --- Amanda watched Rachel from the staircase with thinly-veiled jealousy. And Rachel noticed. But she couldn’t understand why. That evening, as Rachel stood in the hallway tr
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For the rest of the day, Austin’s thoughts spiraled. How could he explain everything to Sam? The weight of his mistake gnawed at him. He beat himself up silently, cursing the decision that led them here. But his pride… it refused to let him beg. Not even to the man who had been more of a father than anyone else in his life. He looked over at Rachel. She looked shaken — more than he had ever seen her. Her skin was pale, her breaths uneven, like each one was a battle. As if the panic was pressing down on her chest and refusing to let her go. What have we dragged ourselves into? he asked himself. Rachel stood suddenly, her voice trembling but full of urgency. “Aren’t you going to tell Sam?” “I… I will,” Austin stammered. “For the sake of my safety, Austin, you have to,” she said, her voice breaking slightly. “I got into this because I trusted you. You said I wouldn’t get hurt. But now I’m neck-deep in something I barely understand, and I can’t be the one paying for your pri
Hired by my family Rival Chapter 9 : Silent Suspicion
Racheal hadn’t slept a wink all night. Amanda’s piercing gaze from the dining room lingered in her mind like a bad omen. And Austin—his words, his nearness—clouded everything. She felt trapped, like a ticking bomb beneath layers of secrets and stolen identity. She wanted it to be over, but she wasn’t sure how much more she could endure. She didn’t know if she was expected at the office today. And frankly, she didn’t care. She just needed to breathe. Still, she rose slowly from bed, her movements heavy with dread. She needed a distraction. Bushes, she thought randomly. Anything to take my mind off Amanda. But there were no bushes, no escape—just the mirror, her pale reflection, and the makeup she began applying with trembling hands. Then came the knock. A quick, sharp sound that made her heart skip. “Come in,” she called, trying to sound composed. To her surprise, Sam walked in—with Austin right behind him. “Good day, Miss—” Sam paused deliberately, “Anna.” She stiffened. “I h
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