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Zara stumbled back, crashed into a trash can, and fell down hard."Zara!" Cecil rushed to her side to help her up, then glared at Cheryl. "You can't just say something's not true! Where's your proof?"Cheryl yanked out a few strands of her hair and tossed them to the floor. "Go ahead, get it tested! This is proof that you're not related to me!"Cecil was taken aback by Cheryl's boldness. Could it be true that Zara was not... Trevor and Sharon's real daughter?She tried to picture how Zara was feeling. Having just lost her dad and then being dropped this bombshell? Was she really adopted?"Zara..."Zara pressed her hands against the cold, hard concrete, feeling the chill seep into her skin. It jolted her awake.Her eyelashes quivered as she remembered Trevor's visit to the hospital. 'You were so little when you joined our family... Did you stay asleep because you couldn't face a world where sometimes good people don't seem to get what they deserve? I feel like I've betrayed som

"I'm not spying. I'm just curious if Harper would come pick you up. Turns out, after waiting for days, you commute alone every day. Isn't that something? Not surprisingly, that guy is just after your inheritance. He's not even willing to put on a show." Chase held his glass, tapping the rim with satisfaction.Shelby wondered what he was so pleased about. Was he happy that his ex's new partner was not as good as him? Was he glad that his ex might regret breaking up with him because her new partner was not up to his standards?It seemed like all guys had that problem, no matter who they were.Shelby grabbed the beef cubes the chef handed her, sniffed them, and took a bite when she did not feel sick. She chewed thoughtfully. "Back when we were in a relationship, you never drove me to and from work every day. "So, you think just because of that, he's after my money?""If he's not after your money, why would he marry you? There are plenty of younger, prettier women out there. You're

Harper hung up and was about to head out when a voice called from behind, "Harper." He did not want to show any weakness, so he pushed down his frustration and turned to see his mom. With a lazy greeting, he faced her. Wrenley Tacker was upset. "Your grandma hasn't finished talking. Where are you off to?" Harper, in his black hoodie with hands in his pockets, looked relaxed but sounded a bit tense. "Dinner's done. You all can keep Grandma company. I don't need to be here." Wrenley was irritated. "Those two chippies and their bastards are with her now. If you leave, it'll worsen her impression of you. Your grandma and dad already prefer them over you!" The Young family was complicated, with one wife and two other women. The 'other women' were the mothers of Harper's brothers, each with a son of her own. It was an odd situation. Gilbert Young had married Wrenley for business, and he always favored the women he chose himself over his arranged wife. That made sense to Harper.Even hi

Shelby's slap landed with a thud, leaving a bright red mark on Harper's pale, handsome face. He touched his cheek, more shocked than he was hurt. "You hit me for him?!"Shelby's fingers curled into a fist as she glared at Chase. "Beat it, and don't let me catch you in Starville again!" she snapped.Chase did not argue. He could leave right now. He had done what he came to do and was willing to step aside.He picked himself up and fixed his bathrobe. "Don't forget what I said, Shelby."The moment Harper heard Chase say Shelby's name, something fierce inside him woke up."Don't let me catch you in Starville again"? He was not someone to let things slide. He had already warned Chase once. If Chase dared to come to Starville and mess with his wife again, Harper would not let him walk away without a scratch.At that moment, Harper was already figuring out which of Chase's arms he would chop off.Shelby turned to go into the bedroom, but Harper caught her arm and pinned her against

The moment their eyes locked, everything else faded away. The wind seemed to hold its breath, the children's laughter receded into the distance, and the world around them fell into a hush.Zara could only hear the words she had once said to Shawn echoing in her mind, 'Shawn, if you walk away this time, I won't follow you anymore.'"Zara!" he shouted.Her throat felt tight, as if someone was squeezing it. It took her a long time to finally whisper, "...Shawn."He was back.A lot happened tonight. Shelby found out she was pregnant by surprise, Harper caught a couple cheating, Zara discovered she was not her parents' real daughter, and Shawn showed up out of the blue.Then, there was Yosef, who met with Ophite at West Palace to talk about a secret from the past."You were always heading to Westwood. I went to Azure Cloud Group to find you, and Ms. Zelly told me you were 'inspecting' Westwood... What inspection? "You were just trying to win over Ms. Lowry, right? And you even got