The air inside the mansion felt thick, almost heavy enough to choke me. The sharp scent of whisky hit first, and then I saw them—Mr. Kane and Ryder sitting in the living room while a worker poured amber liquid into their glasses.Ryder turned his head first. The second his eyes met mine, his jaw tightened. “You’re not giving up, are you?” His voice was sharp, and it made his father glance up. Mr. Kane’s expression darkened instantly, the kind of anger that didn’t need words to make you freeze.“I need to talk to Jaxson,” I said quickly, my heart pounding as I started toward the stairs.“Tessa!” Ryder’s voice echoed, but I didn’t stop. Mr. Kane called my name too, louder this time, his tone full of fury, but I ignored him. My feet kept moving until someone stepped in front of me.I froze. My eyes lifted slowly, and the small flicker of hope I had faded when I saw Cole. “Please,” I said, my voice trembling as I grabbed his hand. “Please, just let me talk to Jaxson. Just once, Cole. You’
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