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Chapter 165

Author: Camila Lee
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MASON:

The moment the press release hit the news, chaos erupted. Notifications pinged endlessly on my phone. Every headline screamed the same story: Mason Denver rekindles romance with Nicole Grant amidst leaked private video controversy.

I felt my chest tighten. Every message, every comment, every share was a reminder of the lie we were being forced to live.

My office was filled with the hum of phones, the quiet chatter of assistants, and the heavy presence of Dylan pacing back and forth. Mild
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    Lily: “Are you okay?” I heard my mother say from the door way as I packed my bags “I don't know, mom.” I said truthfully. I honestly didn't know what or how I was feeling. Everything happened too fast Mason was in another fake relationship. Something that would soon turn real. I let out a sigh. What a fucked up week it has been for everyone including me. “I don't get it.” She said after a long pause where she took the toke to assess me. “Why Mason? He's your step brother for God sake!” She was finally letting her true feelings show. I dropped the shorts I was folding a little too hard, and turned to look at her. “You can't be seriously saying that to me right now, mom.” “Why not? You know how important this family is to me. You almost destroyed it.” “I almost destroyed it?” I asked, my voice low, and sharp as I pointed to myself. “Yes. Thank God your father was quick on his toes. Things would have escalated quickly.” “You are one to talk about destroying family. You're

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    MASON:The moment the press release hit the news, chaos erupted. Notifications pinged endlessly on my phone. Every headline screamed the same story: Mason Denver rekindles romance with Nicole Grant amidst leaked private video controversy.I felt my chest tighten. Every message, every comment, every share was a reminder of the lie we were being forced to live.My office was filled with the hum of phones, the quiet chatter of assistants, and the heavy presence of Dylan pacing back and forth. Mildred stood near the window, arms crossed, her expression sharp.Lily sat quietly at the edge of the room, her hands clenched in her lap. She was pale, but her eyes were steady, focused. She refused to look at the screens, refused to let the headlines dictate her mood. I could feel her fighting to maintain her composure, and it made my blood boil even more.Nicole, naturally, seemed untouched. She leaned against the table, pen in hand, glancing casually at the chaos as if she were watching a small

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    LILY:The flash of the cameras hit me before I could even breathe. The world was waiting, and I was standing on the edge of it, invisible to everyone except the lens. I felt exposed, fragile, and furious all at once.Nicole stood beside Mason, perfectly poised, her smile practiced and effortless. Every movement she made was controlled, precise, polished. She looked like a queen in her element, while I felt like a ghost hovering at the margins.Dylan and Mildred were behind us, orchestrating everything like generals, giving silent instructions, nudging Mason when needed. I had no voice here. No say. Just the role I was forced to play: the invisible, forgotten woman.The photographer clicked again, and Nicole leaned toward Mason slightly. Not touching, just enough to look intimate. My stomach twisted. She wasn’t doing this to me personally. She was just… good at her role. Perfectly subtle, perfectly effective.I felt Mason tense beside her. His jaw clenched. His hand hovered near hers b

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