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Chapter 13: Fired.
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2026-03-07 22:36:36
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Off Limit: Claimed By My Ex-fiance's Step-dad 183: Can I kiss you?
~~~Zoey~~~We stepped inside the bar, and the atmosphere was surprisingly cozy. Dim warm lighting, soft jazz music playing in the background, and the smell of grilled meat and alcohol filling the air. There weren’t many people, just a few locals at the counter and some couples in the booths.Lincoln led me to a quiet corner booth. “Sit down. I’ll get us something to drink.”I nodded and slid into the seat, kicking off my heels under the table with a sigh of relief. My feet were throbbing.He came back a few minutes later with two cold drinks and some snacks. He sat across from me, watching me with that soft smile again.“Better?” he asked.“Much better,” I said, taking a sip. “Thanks.”We sat in comfortable silence for a bit, but I could feel the tension between us. Our hands had been touching earlier, and now we were alone in this quiet place. My heart was doing that stupid fluttering thing again.Lincoln leaned forward a little. “You know… I’ve been meaning to tell you something.”
Off Limit: Claimed By My Ex-fiance's Step-dad 182: Let’s go in.
~~~Zoey~~~Honestly, my chest twisted painfully every time I thought about Freya crying like that.She was my best friend, and seeing her completely broken hurt like hell. Aside from me, Grandma Ellie was the only person who truly loved Freya like a family. And now she was killed in cold blood by that witch Samantha. I hope that bitch rots in jail and dies there slowly.What the fuck is her deal anyway? What kind of relationship did she even have with Ellie that made her do something like that? Is it just because she wants Ryder for herself, or is there a bigger motive? Whatever the reason is, we’re going to find out soon. I won’t let this slide.I still haven’t even told Freya about me and Lincoln. That night I wanted to tell her, her number wasn’t reachable. The next day when I was finally going to spill everything was the same day Ellie died. That obviously wasn’t the right time. I’ll get another chance to talk to her properly when she’s ready.Right now, I was heading back from Fr
Off Limit: Claimed By My Ex-fiance's Step-dad 181: My twin sister.
~~~Ryder~~~My blood was boiling.Every inch of my body felt hot, like fire was running through my veins. My fists were clenched so tight my knuckles were white, and my jaw was locked so hard it ached. The rage inside me was pure, raw, and violent. I wanted to destroy something. I wanted to make someone scream until their voice gave out.It wasn’t even the fact that Ellie was dead. I didn’t give a fuck about that old woman. It was because of the state Freya was in. She had resumed crying again, nonstop, broken sobs that tore at something deep inside me. I had done everything in my power to console her, held her, kissed her, whispered every comforting word I could think of, but it only helped a little. Ellie was her only real family left, and her death had shattered my bunny completely. Seeing her in this much raw pain made my stomach twist painfully. It made me want to burn the whole fucking world down.Right now, I was filled with nothing but murderous intent.I shut my eyes, rolling
Off Limit: Claimed By My Ex-fiance's Step-dad 180: The interrogation isn’t done yet.
~~~Samantha~~~How did things end up like this?I never thought it would go this far. I just wanted Ryder back. I just wanted to get rid of that little bitch Freya and her grandmother who was about to expose everything. One wrong injection… one moment of panic… and now I’m here. Handcuffed in the back of a police van, my throat still burning from Ryder’s grip.I regret it. I really do. I should’ve been more careful. I should’ve never let my hatred get the best of me in that room. Now everything is falling apart. But what could I do? Aside from the fact that I wanted Ryder for myself and get rid of that bitch, I was asked to get rid of Ellie. It was necessary I get rid of her, because not only will it benefit the person, it'd also benefit me and save us both from going to jail. But now, here I am. I should've been more careful. I didn’t know Freya would suspect me for real. She's too sharp.Oh my God. What's gonna happen to me right now? I don't want to die in jail.The cops were harsh
Off Limit: Claimed By My Ex-fiance's Step-dad 179: You were warned Samantha.
~~~Freya~~~The doctor was shaking uncontrollably as he started frantically scrolling through his tablet. Cold sweat poured down his face, dripping onto the screen as his fingers fumbled.In just a few minutes, the three doctors who had been treating Ellie came rushing into the room like their lives depended on it. The atmosphere was thick and suffocating, heavy silence mixed with fear. They were all breathing hard, faces pale, eyes wide with terror. None of them dared to look Ryder in the eye. They kept their heads bowed low, shoulders hunched, like they were standing in front of a predator.Ryder’s presence alone was enough to make the air feel colder. He stood tall, shoulders squared, his voice low, dangerous, and commanding.“Who was the leading doctor treating Ellie Sermon?” he asked, his tone ice-cold.One of the doctors — a middle-aged man with glasses — swallowed hard, still not lifting his head. “I… I was, sir.”Ryder took one step closer. The man flinched visibly.“And who
Off Limit: Claimed By My Ex-fiance's Step-dad 178: Just pray you're not the one Samantha Reyes.
~~~Freya~~~I couldn’t sit still.My heart was pounding with a mix of anxiety, anger, and desperate hope as we waited in the hospital’s private consultation room. I was so eager to get the results, I needed to know the truth. Seeing Samantha’s face that day, how pale and nervous she got the moment I mentioned the test, only confirmed my suspicion. That woman definitely had something to do with this.But I still hadn’t figured out who she was talking to that day. The figure in the black hoodie looked so familiar… but it couldn’t be who I was thinking. There was no way Samantha could be connected to my family like that. Still, my gut kept telling me the person Ellie saw right before her panic attack was the same one Samantha was secretly meeting.It has to be connected.Anyway, now that we were finally here for the results, I couldn’t wait any longer. Ryder had made sure the tests couldn’t be altered. If anyone had tried to tamper with the results, it means they have a death wish. And
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