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Chapter 32

Author: Blessed assurance
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-11 17:33:46

Christine’s POV

The text glared up at me from the phone screen. My heart slammed against my ribs as I panicked, scanning the room to see if anyone was watching from where. The curtains swayed faintly in the evening breeze, but there was no one. Just me, alone in my bedroom. My fingers trembled as I clutched the phone, the words searing into my mind. I didn’t reply. Couldn’t. Instead, I tossed the phone onto the bed, where it landed with a soft thud against the comforter as I headed to my window and door and made sure I locked everywhere.

Who knew about my company? I hadn’t told anyone, not Linda, not Francis, not even Grandfather but only Ashley and I don’t think she’s behind this. Someone was watching me, and I didn’t know who.

Sleep didn’t come easily that night. I tossed and turned, as the text replayed in my head. Every creak of the house, every rustle of the wind outside, sent my pulse racing. By the time the first rays of dawn slipped through the curtains, my eyes were feeling h
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