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She Confessed, I Clapped Chapter 14
When I brought Thea home, my parents welcomed her like she already belonged.So yeah, Thea and I ended up together.Both our families were thrilled and gave us a huge wedding.Thea asked, "Aren't you scared I won't treat you right?"I was about to answer when my phone rang.It was the police.By the time Thea and I got to the station, it was already evening.Rachel sat behind the glass. Her eyes dropped to the wedding rings on our hands, and she smiled like she'd finally accepted it."Congratulations. I won't wish you happiness. Coming from me, that would probably just make you uncomfortable."Thea, please be good to Micah. He's a really good man."Thea slid her arm through mine and laced our fingers."I already know that. I'm the lucky one."Rachel let out a bitter laugh.Then she told us what happened after she left the hospital.Jude tried crawling back to the rich woman who'd dumped him, but she wanted nothing to do with what he'd become. She had him beaten and thrown
She Confessed, I Clapped Chapter 13
The next time I heard about Rachel was five months later.After everyone found out we'd broken up, my friends stopped bringing her up.Dad sued Rachel and Luther. To stay out of prison, they paid a massive settlement.But their careers were dead. Rachel couldn't get hired anywhere, so she was stuck at home.With one little push from me, Peter bought the whole act. He really believed Jude was some rich CEO type. And since Peter already had a gambling problem, he dragged Jude straight into it.They lost big. Like, life-ruining big.Rachel burned through her savings trying to cover their debts, but it barely made a dent.Then Jude hit a new low. He sent Rachel, heavily pregnant, to sleep with some twisted guy for money.She miscarried after what happened and almost died.Somehow, she made it.The hospital couldn't reach Peter, so they called me instead.By the time Thea and I got there, Rachel was awake.She looked so fragile a stiff breeze could've taken her out.Thea gasped
She Confessed, I Clapped Chapter 12
The next time I saw Rachel, she looked wrecked. Nothing like the polished woman I remembered.I was honestly shocked.She stood there, heavily pregnant, a grocery bag in hand, her face pale and tired.The second she saw me, her eyes lit up. She started toward me, like she had something to say.Then Thea stepped up behind me."I'm done shopping. Let's go."I smiled and took the bag from her.Rachel looked at Thea—young, bright, full of life.After a beat, she stopped.A few days later, Rachel texted me. I hesitated, then went to meet her.She'd done her hair, but she still looked so worn down it was hard not to feel bad.Rachel had always been beautiful. Even in plain, dated clothes, she still had that effortless grace.When she saw me, she looked uneasy, then forced a smile."You came. I got you black coffee. Sit."I glanced at it and pushed it aside."I don't like coffee. What did you want to talk about?"Pain flashed across Rachel's face."You always drank it before.
She Confessed, I Clapped Chapter 11
My dad's investigation came back.Rachel and Luther had used their positions to take huge kickbacks and swap suppliers on several projects.Looking at the report, I could barely believe Rachel had done it.My dad saw my face and sighed.After that, he brought me in to work beside him and slowly started handing Aurea Corp's affairs over to me.Still, every lunch, I went to find Thea so we could eat together.I thought she might get nervous around me and start walking on eggshells like everyone else.But she never changed.Just like that, I got so busy with the company that I stopped paying attention to Rachel.I heard from Colin that Rachel was pregnant and living with Jude.I let out a quiet sigh.At last, I put Rachel behind me.But even if I'd moved on, someone else hadn't.One day, while I was working, a coworker told me a guy downstairs was asking for me.I figured it was Colin.Instead, I found Jude leaning against the reception desk, chatting up the receptionist.
She Confessed, I Clapped Chapter 10
In the end, Rachel and Luther were fired from Aurea Corp for misconduct.They were also put under investigation. If nothing else came up, my dad was still willing to give them severance.Before Rachel left, she stood in front of me with a box in her arms."So you're Mr. Malone's son. No wonder... Why didn't you tell me?"No wonder I could afford a house in pricey Ashton City.No wonder I always had money, even when I wasn't working.I shook my head. "Three years ago, I insisted on coming back to Santoria, and my parents were furious."Rachel, you always said you paid for everything, but did you really? If you'd paid even a little attention to me, you would've known my paintings sold well."As for why I didn't tell you... you never asked."It was true.Rachel had never asked about my family.Even when I wanted to take her home to meet my parents, she'd turned me down without a second thought.Her eyes reddened."Can you help me? We were together for three years. Please ask
She Confessed, I Clapped Chapter 9
Rachel walked off looking smug, and Thea broke down.I pulled her into my arms. "I'll fix this at tomorrow morning's meeting."She smiled through her tears, then told me not to do anything reckless or go up against Rachel.Rachel was clearly headed for management. We were nobodies.Losing our jobs would be bad enough.Getting blacklisted would be even worse.I just smiled.The next morning, department head Luther Kovac called Thea and me out by name.He accused us of stealing Rachel's work and announced we'd be formally disciplined.Rachel watched us with a satisfied smile.Thea gripped my hand hard.The more ridiculous Luther's accusations got, the tighter she held on.Finally, she stood."But Micah and I made that proposal together. Rachel stole our work."Rachel's voice went cold. "Where's your proof?"Thea's shoulders dropped.She was right.We didn't have proof.Luther got bolder after that, his words sharper by the second.A smile tugged at Rachel's mouth, like
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