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Chapter 8

Author: Leema Kamal
last update Last Updated: 2025-11-27 23:28:15

VICTORIA

I didn’t even wait for the driver to say anything. As soon as the car stopped in front of my building, I grabbed my bag and rushed out.

My fingers were still cold from the note, and my heartbeat felt loud in my ears. When I got upstairs, I opened my penthouse door, stepped inside, and locked it right away. I turned the deadbolt twice, then slid the extra lock across, though I hardly ever used it.

I forced myself to breathe slowly, even though it felt like my chest was constricting. I set the black envelope on the table. The photo sat there too. I didn’t want to look at it, but my eyes kept going back to it.

I sank onto the couch and rubbed my hands together. They were still shaking a little, which made me annoyed. I hated giving whoever did this any power over me. I hated feeling like this again. I had worked too hard to leave fear behind.

The door opened a few minutes later and Isabella came in with her coat halfway off. She froze when she saw my face. “You look like you sa
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