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The perfect betrayal

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Sage

I knew I had to be careful because when I saw him standing in the doorway of my apartment, leaning against the frame with that same smug confidence, I felt an odd mixture of excitement and apprehension.

His piercing gaze swept over me before he stepped inside without waiting for an invitation.

I shut the door behind him, folding my arms. “I don’t want to chat with you.”

“Why is that?”

I gaped at him like he was crazy, maybe he was.

“Are you really asking me that? You sent your men to attack me. I was sent to the hospital twice on your account. What the hell is wrong with you?”

“It’s not personal. You are just collateral damage.”

“You are crazy for saying that. Get the hell out of my house. I do not want to chat with a psycho like you.”

“You have no choice because I am in your house, Sage. Didn’t your mother teach you not to open the door for strangers? I could kill you and nobody would do anything. Kaiden doesn’t even care about you.”

The last part stung, I admit. I subtly looke
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Shirley Toto
Sage is going overboard, and I'm starting not to like him. He knows that Kaiden will be physically hurt, and he's loving it. All this over jealousy. All this over the professor. Instead of trying to fix things, Sage is making it worse and turning into a villian!
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    RiverI wish I could say it was over after it but no.It was silent.I hated silence.The way it made my head itch and defenses rise to the point where I couldn’t control it.I knew there were things I wanted to say to him, to make him feel better but he would think I was just saying to distract him.He said he wasn’t sure of his choices, but I knew he was just waiting for assurance. I was standing beside the window, unable to sit by him and just hold my hands.Behind me, Sage sat on the edge of the couch, his hands restless, twisting the fabric of his sleeve like it might offer him an answer.He hadn’t looked at me since he told me he wasn’t sure about his choices.I ran a hand through my hair, “Sage… please.”He didn’t move.I stepped closer. “I’m not asking you to forget what’s happened. I know how much has gone wrong. I know how much of that leads back to me. But I need you to hear this.”Still, he said nothing. Just sat, head down, back tense.I knelt in front of him, gently reac

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    RiverI hadn’t slept.The sunrise poured through my office window like a mockery, soft golden light slipping across scattered papers and coffee-stained folders. I didn’t look at it. My eyes were fixed on my phone, the last message I sent to Sage still hanging there unanswered.The silence hadn’t broken.By seven a.m., I was on my feet and pacing. I had already been to Sage’s apartment. His bed was untouched. No signs of return. No notes. Nothing.I returned to school, so determined to find out who the student was.I headed straight to the records department.The admin looked up from her desk with mild disinterest. “Can I help you, Professor River?”“I need information on a student,” I said, already placing a printed photo on the counter. “Blond, tall, was wearing a black hoodie last night. Name unknown. He left a party with one of my student, Sage Fleming. I need to know if he’s enrolled here.”She blinked at me, clearly startled by my tone, then reached for the photo. “Do you have a

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    RiverI wrinkled my nose as I stepped out of the car. The bass from the party thumped through the groundMy grip tightened around the steering wheel as I processed. Sage was missing, and Amir had failed in his one responsibility, to keep him safe.I approached the house, the music growing louder with each step. Amir stood near the entrance, his eyes scanning the crowd. As I reached him, he turned, relief washing over his face."Sir, I'm sorry. I—"I didn't let him finish. My fist connected with his jaw, sending him stumbling backward. The crowd near the entrance turned to look, their expressions a mix of shock and curiosity.I clocked him again, for good measure. If not for his contract, I would have torn him to shreds and return him to the company."You had one job, Amir. One." My voice was low. "And you failed."“I am sorry, sir.”“I don’t need you to be fucking sorry, I need you to start talking. What the fuck happened? You were supposed to be glued to his side.”He held his jaw,

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