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THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY

Penulis: L. Bee
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-05 19:00:46

Anesha's POV

I'm sitting in Rochelle's on a Wednesday afternoon, sipping white wine over appetizers, with women I barely know all because of a single phone call. As I'm settling in at work, I get a call from a number I don't know.

"Hello?" it's a woman. Her voice is soft and child-like. "Is this Anesha Stanford?"

"Yes, who am I speaking with?"

"Oh lovely. I'm Rebecca. Rebecca Dumont." I sit up straight immediately. That name was on Stanley's folder. The Dumonts are practically royalty, with the wealth and status to back them up. They've been long time business partners of the Escarrás and so they have a great relationship with them. Except recently, Rebecca Dumont, the only daughter in the Dumont family, has had to draw a battle line with Diana, for some reasons unknown. Stanley's folder described her as a mischievous, calculating and stunning woman, who loved excitement but over the phone, she sounds so innocent. They were talks of her getting marr
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