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Chapter eleven- A smile more dangerous than hate

Author: Luna Blue
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Amelia POV

The holiday was over.

As I packed my suitcase, I murmured to myself, “It was good… and bad.”

Good because, for three days, I was free from Rebecca’s cruel taunts, her icy stares, and the suffocating weight of living under her roof. Bad because Maxwell’s words from last night still echoed in my mind, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Victoria was back. A woman from his past.

And if there was one thing I’d learned about her, it was that she didn’t just disappear. She was like a shadow—always lurking, waiting, watching and she was dangerous. The question wasn’t if she’d strike again. It was when.

I sighed, shaking off the uneasy feeling as I zipped my suitcase shut. Dwelling on Victoria wouldn’t help me now. The real battle awaited me in Los Angeles—with Rebecca.

A soft knock pulled me from my thoughts.

“It’s time,” Maxwell said from the doorway, his voice unreadable.

I turned to face him, studying the tension in his features. He hadn’t said much since last night. Since the
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Lisa Uche
Why is Rebecca being so nice to Amelia all of sudden...something is fishy
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Issy Chukz
Why is Rebecca being so nice to her that's suspicious as hell
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