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Chapter Twenty:The Custody Trap

Author: Yinkusrise
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"This is for Mrs. Cross," the courier continued, his voice cold and his eyes distant.

"Thank you," Mimi said, removing the envelope from him. She closed the door, her fingers shaking as she flipped the manila envelope over in her palms.

It didn't seem appropriate. It was unsettling in its weight. She gingerly sliced the package open and went down onto the couch. Her eyes skimmed the contents fast as she drew out the papers. Then her heart stopped beating.

The first line struck her like a gut strike.

James Cross wants Simeon in complete custody.

The words blurred as she attempted to comprehend them, her thoughts racing. Total custody? It could not be real. The legalese, the seal, the formal phrasing all shouted authenticity, though.

The words on the page danced in her head. Complete custody. She could nearly hear James's arrogant voice reverberating in her mind. Anger shot up in her chest.

She had to reach Jaxon.

Her breath shallow, Mimi picked up her phone and called him. The
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