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Penulis: Lady Ade
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-02-10 13:50:08

LESLIE'S POV

I pushed myself further into my side of the car, my whole body drowned in shame. It had been the most uncomfortable two hours of my life. I hated that Saint had to witness that so I was not sure how to face him. I was sure he already knew about my living conditions in the Webster family. However, knowing was one thing, seeing it happen in real time was another thing.

I raised my phone to check how severe the bruise was on the side of my face but I paused when I sensed Saint's angry
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    SAINT’S POVI fixed my cufflinks as I stood in front of Leslie's- now cleared out- vanity's mirror. My jaw clenched when I grabbed my tie, knowing she would have hurried to help me even though she didn't know how to tie it.“President, are you there?”My head snapped to my phone as I remembered I was on a call with Gerald. I cleared my throat and moved closer to the device. "Yes, I got carried away with something. What did you say?”“I said the PR team is on standby. They are waiting for your instructions to proceed with the statement and countermeasures.”"There is no need for that.” I adjusted my tie until I was satisfied. "They should remain on standby and do nothing for now. They have been working overtime because of me lately.”"Public outrage is quite high right now and stocks are dropping. This is not time to ignore and let matters die down, President. We have to clear both you and Mrs Baxter’s name." His agitated voice rose through the speakers.“The pictures were taken from i

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    LILIANA’S POV“You really delivered more than I expected, Mr Vince.” I clicked glasses with him. "The whole nation is in shock right now. I bet they didn't see that coming.”“I should be the grateful one for reserving such a juicy exclusive for me," he grinned. “We got more clicks and reads than we've ever gotten since we established." “As soon as I stumbled on it, I knew you were the perfect man on the job. Continue to stock the fire and make use of word of mouth as well. Baxter Empire’s PR team is the best in the business and the news would be nowhere to be found once they get started.” I leaned in closer. “But they can't shut people's mouths, can they?" “I understand, Miss Webster," he nodded.“Good. May we have more seamless partnerships in future.” I downed my drink and stood up. "I have to leave now. Things have been very busy for me lately.”“Of course." He stood and bowed. “Have a nice night, ma'am." I left the restaurant and sent a quick message to Mitch letting him know I

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    LESLIE'S POVElara pushed away from the door and turned to me, her face drawn in a frown. “Have you forgotten that this is my house? The both of you barged in here without any prior notice and you think it is okay to nitpick about how I act?" I hated to admit it but she was right. "I'm sure she will be out soon after finding something to wear. I heard you enter her bedroom whenever you go to her house too.”"You think I want to be there at all?” She scoffed. "If not for that damn hierarchy in the society, you think I want to suck up to all those women and run errands for them? Don't fucking piss me off. I've been to Dalia’s house ten times and this is the first time she's here. Do you understand how I feel now?” “We will be out of your hair when she's out," I assured her.“Stop acting like a good person too." She looked away. “You're as terrible as they are, if not worse. At least they were born into money. You lord it over me simply because you married a rich man. It is nauseating

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    LESLIE’S POVI held mum's hand as we left the hospital. It was the first day of her therapy session and even though I was only allowed to stay with her briefly, my heart ached for what she had to go through.I blinked up at the sun and smiled. The weather was gradually getting cold so it was nice to finally see it so high up in the sky.“Mum." I pulled her closer. “Rather than go home now, why don't we take a walk? The weather is quite nice today." She hummed, preferring to stare at the designs of her dress rather than look at me.“Off we go then." I pulled her with me gently. We walked to a nearby market and I looked at her regularly to see if she was scared but she just looked around in awe. I searched the stalls before finding a book shop so I turned to her. “Mum, you loved journaling a lot, do you remember? You told me that it was the best escape out of the mind so you even bought a little one for me when I was ten." “Journal?" She asked.“Yes," I nodded and walked to the shop

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    CONTENT WARNING: This chapter contains a depiction of sexual assault/rape and trauma. Please take care of yourself while reading. If this subject is difficult or triggering for you, it is okay to skip this chapter.SAINT’S POVMy eyes stayed trained on the ground while Leslie waited for me to start speaking. I clenched my hands, willing myself to stay in the present. I didn't want to go back there, I didn't want to picture it happening all over again.“Saint—”"I met Diana at a business event." I let out a shaky breath. “At that time, my parents were going through a rough patch in their marriage. In fact, I was certain they were going to get a divorce. Dad usually wanted the whole family to gather together for dinner but it was exhausting watching them argue through it all. So, meeting her felt like a breath of fresh air. She was smart, ambitious and capable. She was also not keen on marriage.”I still remembered her words from our first date. ‘If it happens, it happens and if it does

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    LESLIE’S POVThe house was empty when I got there and I sighed in relief as I looked around. I wouldn't have been able to leave if Saint was home.This was cruel and I knew it but I couldn't afford to think about his feelings right now. I couldn't possibly bring my mother to the Baxter Estate so I had to leave for her sake.I pulled out my box from a corner in my closet and opened it. My throat clogged up as I remembered when I just arrived here and unpacked my things. I would be leaving with so much more than I arrived with.I pulled clothes off hangers and dumped them inside until the box was full. I grabbed a smaller box and packed other necessities in there, then I was set to leave. I paused when my eyes fell on a drawer. The one I hadn't opened after the day I got here.I knelt beside it and opened it, my copy of our marriage contract staring back at me. I grabbed it with shaky hands and smiled, it looked so unfamiliar now. I couldn't even remember negotiating these terms with hi

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