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Chapter 23 - Smothered Hope

Penulis: Anney GW
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-05-02 21:55:45

Vienna’s POV

"Since when are you so uptight, Warren?" Desiree said as she dipped into yet another exaggerated stretch, bending low enough to flash her cleavage straight through the mirror.

"Must be her influence," she added, glancing at me upside-down from between her legs with a smirk.

I scoffed, turning away from the show.

The sheer absurdity of it all would’ve been laughable if it hadn’t been happening in my own home. With my husband. A performance of manipulation in leotards.

I paced away through the long hallway, back to the kitchen.

I heard Warren mutter something faint—"Desiree, you need to stop this..."—but I didn’t stay to hear more. I didn’t want another half-hearted defense made for my benefit.

I was done having her in my house. Done with her petty games.

I busied myself in the kitchen. I made a simple breakfast—toast, a soft-boiled egg, and fruit. I prepped a lunch box for Warren, packing in a fresh scone and a sandwich.

As I was heading upstairs to change for work, I p
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