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Arlene“How do you plan on handling the pregnancy after you give birth?” Art’s voice pierced through the quiet, bringing my thoughts to a screeching halt. “What if your stepmother causes trouble and demands a DNA test?”I froze, my heart dropping into my stomach.How come I never thought of that?A part of me wanted to dismiss the idea, but the reality of it hit me like a wave. I had been so focused on keeping my enemies at bay, on surviving the constant threat of Mirela, that I hadn’t even considered the possibility of her pushing things further.I forced a smile, trying to reassure myself. “Mirela won’t cross that line. She knows better than to challenge me on that front.” But even as the words left my mouth, doubt lingered in my chest.I knew Art had called for a reason, though. So, I took a deep breath and redirected the conversation.“Why did you call me, Art? What’s going on?”She was silent for a moment before answering.“Have you been able to find out who leaked the news of my
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ArleneIt’s been five days… five agonizing, intoxicating days since that night with Liam.The scandal about the fake products had finally died down, thanks to the lack of any reliable evidence tracing it back to its true source. I knew exactly who was behind it, Mirela. But without proof, calling her out would be a mistake, one she would twist and use against me.So, I let it go. The moment the antidote was released to the public, the media frenzy started fading, and soon enough, the issue was buried.Now, with only two days left until the launch of Penselvia, my focus had shifted.Earlier today, I had gone to the warehouse to personally inspect the final batch of products. The redesign had been completed, and with Ivana’s face perfectly scripted on the brand, everything looked flawless, better than before. This was my vision coming to life, and I couldn’t have been more thrilled.Everything seemed perfect. Or at least, it should have been.But there was a gnawing void inside me.Five
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Mirela“I’m having triplets.”Arlene’s voice rang out, clear and confident.I stopped mid-step, my fingers tightening around the railing as I turned back. Daisy, who had been smug earlier, suddenly faltered. For a brief moment, I saw a flicker of happiness on her face, but when she caught my gaze, she cleared her throat, muttered a barely audible “Congratulations,” and quickly grabbed her bag, leaving the room.Meanwhile, Eric was over the moon. His face lit up with joy, his broad smile stretching from ear to ear. “Triplets?” I echoed, forcing my voice to remain steady.Arlene turned to me, that brilliant, self-assured smile of hers shifting into something mocking. “What’s wrong, Stepmother? You don’t like the sound of that?”I scoffed lightly but masked it with a well-practiced smile. “Becoming a grandmother to three children is what anyone would want to hear.” I tilted my head slightly, studying her. “Congratulations, by the way. But if you’ll excuse me, I have to take this, urgent
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Mirela“Fucking idiots…” I muttered under my breath, my eyes glued to the television as I swallowed my breakfast.The news flashing across the screen made my blood boil, and the fact that Arlene sat beside me in complete silence only fueled my irritation.The spy I had placed on Arlene and Liam had reported back, detailing a heated argument between them, one where Arlene had furiously slapped him after seeing some message.The images were clear enough. The slap, Liam helping Arlene change her shoes, the kiss that followed. It was all there. Enough proof to support whatever ridiculous story they were trying to sell. But I knew better. Something was off.The spy had failed to bring me anything truly useful, and now all the news stations were buzzing about how those who faked allergic reactions to the counterfeit products were coming forward to apologize.The whole thing made my stomach churn with disgust. Sarah must be laughing at me right now, calling me a failure.The dining table was
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Liam“Boss…” Allen’s voice cut through the silence as he pulled over beside me.I exhaled sharply, running a hand through my hair as I turned to him. The car’s headlights illuminated the dimly lit road, casting long shadows across the pavement.I hadn’t entirely disappeared after leaving Arlene. No, I had been there, lingering in the background, watching as the car drove away with her inside.It wasn’t until she was safely out of sight that I let myself go, running, pushing my body to its limits, desperate to clear my head.But it hadn’t worked.Arlene had struck a chord in me. Again.She had done it years ago, without even realizing it. And now, after just a week of being back in my life, she was doing it all over again.I wanted to believe that whatever this was between us, this tangled mess of emotions, had nothing to do with my feelings. That it was simply a matter of circumstance, of convenience.But that was a lie.I had known it from the moment I saw her again.And yet, I still
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Arlene“I’ll send you the details of our contract,” I said, my voice sharp with irritation. “Go through it on your own and email me if there’s anything you’re uncomfortable with, though I doubt there will be.”Liam raised a brow but didn’t interrupt.“And one more thing,” I continued, folding my arms. “I appreciate your interference earlier, but were you involved with that recent apology going around the internet?”Before he could answer, I cut him off. “I’d really appreciate it if you stopped interfering in anything that has to do with me. You’re doing too much for just a fake relationship. By the end of today, I want to know what you want as payment for playing your part as my fake fiancé.”My stomach churned as I said it, but I needed to draw the line. This arrangement was getting blurred in ways I wasn’t comfortable with.I was already angry, not at him, but at myself, for letting his charm affect me in such a short time.Liam’s expression shifted, like he hadn’t expected my words
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