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Chapter 40

Author: Sienna Yates
Meeting Carter's gaze, Nate's expression shifted almost immediately. He felt uneasy and exposed. He'd never been good at hiding things.

Carter understood everything in that moment.

His voice was quiet, but firm. "What really happened?"

Sharon didn't respond. She didn't even look in his direction.

Xavier let out a low chuckle. "Sharon, what exactly happened just now?"

She could ignore Carter. But Xavier—she owed him that much. Still, this kind of explanation, this endless need to prove herse
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