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The Confrontation

Author: Annabelle
last update publish date: 2026-08-27 15:00:32

Mikel's POV

I stared at the television, my hands clenched into fists at my sides. The interview was playing on a loop, my mother's voice echoing through the penthouse like a poison I couldn't escape.

"Mikel is done with Katherine. Their marriage was nothing more than an unfortunate circumstance. Soon, he will be marrying a woman who truly befits his status."

I felt the rage building inside me, hot and uncontrollable. How dare she? How dare she speak for me? How
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