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Author: Dara W
last update publish date: 2026-03-12 02:55:16

Evian’s POV

By the time I left the company that evening, my mind had already made a decision.

The house I lived in was no longer a home. It had become a battlefield where every conversation turned into a confrontation and every step I took was watched like I was some kind of enemy.

My father wanted control.

Kate wanted comfort.

Caleb wanted power.

And all three of them thought I would eventually break under the pressure.

They were wrong.

As long as I stayed under that roof, they would keep tryi
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  • Plaything For Hire; A Billionaire In Disguise    Chapter 31: What Lies Beneath

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