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Chapter 61

Anastasia's POV We spend the next hour going over every detail of the presentation. The slides are polished, the data is comprehensive, the business case is airtight. If the investors are looking at this objectively, we should win easily.But I know Liam won't let us win without a fight. And I know that in three weeks, when I reveal who I really am, the investors might withdraw their offer entirely."You're quiet," Alexander observes. "What are you thinking?""Just about how much is riding on this. The deal, Sam's treatment, everything.""We're going to win." His voice is confident. "With your technology and our partnership, there's no way Liam can compete."If only he knew that Liam is my ex-husband. That this entire arrangement started as revenge against the man Alexander calls his competitor.My phone buzzes. A text from Aaron. “We need to talk. New development. Call when you're free.”"I'm sorry, I need to make a quick call," I tell Alexander. "Work thing.""Of course. I need to

Chapter 62

Alexander's POVI wake up at 5 AM on Thursday morning with anxiety already churning in my gut. Today is Sam's appointment with Dr. Martinez. More tests, more poking and prodding my six-year-old son while we hope desperately for answers that never seem to come.I check my phone and find a text from Anna sent late last night. “Thinking of you. I know tomorrow is Sam's appointment. If you need anything— company, support, or just someone to hold your hand— I'm here.”The message makes something warm bloom in my chest. Having someone who cares, who understands the weight I'm carrying is something I didn't realize I needed until Anna came into my life.I text back. “Thank you. I might take you up on that. The appointment is at 10 AM. Would you want to come with us?”Her response comes almost immediately, like she's been awake too. “Are you sure? I don't want to intrude on something private.”“You're not intruding. You're part of our lives now. And honestly, I could use your presence ther

Chapter 63

Third Person's POVAt exactly 2 PM, Mia arrives at the park by the library, scanning the playground for Sam. She spots him on a bench near the swings, his nanny, Ellie, sitting on a nearby bench reading her book."Sam!" Mia waves, running over."Mia!" Sam's face lit up. "You came!" He whispers excitedly. The little boy had pleaded with his father as soon as they left the hospital to let Ellie take him to the park by the library, without letting him know he's going to meet up with Mia. Alexander had agreed and called Ellie immediately while he returned to his office. "Of course I came. I said I would." She plops down beside him. "What are you reading?"He shows her a book about Mars. "It's really cool. Did you know that Mars has ice caps just like Earth?""Really? That's so cool!" Mia leans over to look at the pictures. "Do you think people will ever live on Mars?""Maybe. Scientists are working on it. My dad says that by the time we're grown-ups, there might be colonies there." Sa

Chapter 64

Anastasia's POVThat evening, after leaving Alexander and Sam, I drive home with my mind spinning. Meeting Sam's doctor, hearing about the bone marrow biopsy, seeing the fear in Alexander's eyes— they all made everything more real and more urgent.Sam needs that medical tech deal. He needs access to those research facilities. And in two and a half weeks, I'm planning to reveal a truth that could destroy our chances of winning.My phone rings as I'm pulling into my parking garage. Jenkins."Tell me you have good news," I answer."Depends on your definition of good. I traced the fifty-thousand-dollar transfer. It went to a legal firm in New York.""What kind of legal firm?""The expensive kind. They specialize in corporate litigation and reputation management. In other words, the kind of lawyers you hire when you're planning to destroy someone publicly."My blood runs cold. "They're hiring lawyers to go after me.""Or to defend themselves when you reveal the truth. Either way, they're p

Chapter 65

Anastasia's POVFriday morning arrives with an unsettling quietness. I wake up before my alarm, the early light filtering through my curtains doing nothing to ease the knot of anxiety in my chest. Another day closer to the investor dinner. Another day of living this double life.My phone buzzes on the nightstand. Alexander. “Good morning, beautiful. Dinner tonight? Just the two of us. I need some normalcy after yesterday's appointment.” I stare at the message, my thumb hovering over the keyboard. Every time we get closer, every intimate moment we share, the weight of my deception grows heavier. But I can't pull away now. Not when Sam needs that medical deal. Not when I'm so close to getting justice.“Sounds perfect.”“7 PM at my place. It's a date.”I set the phone down and force myself out of bed. In the kitchen, I find Aaron already up, hunched over his laptop with a cup of coffee that's probably gone cold."Please tell me you didn't work all night," I say, starting the coffee mak

Chapter 66

Alexander's POVI spend the afternoon preparing for dinner with Anna. It's strange how much I want tonight to be perfect. Not for business reasons or strategic purposes, but just... because. Because I want to see her smile. Because I want to make her happy.By the time seven o'clock rolls around, I've managed to put together a decent meal, nothing fancy, but edible. I've even set the table with candles, which feels ridiculously romantic but also... right.When Anna arrives, she's wearing a simple blue dress that makes her eyes look even more striking. She hands me a bottle of wine with a smile."You look beautiful," I tell her."You don't look so bad yourself." She steps inside, and I notice she seems more tired than usual. There are faint shadows under her eyes, tension in her shoulders."Long day?""Just a lot on my mind." She looks around the penthouse. "It's quiet without Sam here.""Yeah, I'm not used to it. The place feels too big when it's just me."Sam already decided to go vi

Chapter 67

Anastasia's POVI leave Alexander's penthouse just before midnight, my heart in pieces. He loves me. Really loves me. Not Anna Brooks the strategic partner, but me. Or at least, the version of me he knows.When he finds out who I really am— when he learns that I'm the woman he helped prosecute seven years ago—bthat love will turn to hatred so fast it'll give me whiplash.In my car, I finally let the tears come. Not the controlled, delicate tears I showed Alexander. Real, ugly sobs that shake my whole body.My phone rings. Aaron."Sorry to call so late," he says. "But I wanted to give you an update. I reached out to a lawyer friend about representing you. Victor, he does corporate and estate law. He's agreed to meet with us Monday morning to review what we have.""Okay. That's good.""Ana, are you okay? You sound—""I'm fine. Just tired.""You're not fine. I can hear it in your voice."I take a shaky breath. "He told me he loves me. Alexander. He said he loves me."Aaron is quiet for a

Chapter 68

Anastasia's POVSaturday morning arrives with the kind of bright sunshine that feels almost mocking. I wake up with Alexander's words about loving me still echoing in my head and the weight of my secrets pressing down on my chest like a physical thing.I need a break. Just one day where I'm not thinking about revenge or investor dinners or the carefully constructed lies I'm living. One day to just be a mother, a friend, a normal person.Mia is already awake when I emerge from my room, sitting at the kitchen table with her coloring book. She looks up with a bright smile that makes my heart ache."Are we still going to the park?" she asks hopefully."Actually, I was thinking we could do something even better. How about the mall? We could get lunch, maybe do some shopping, make a whole day of it."Her eyes light up. "Really? Can we get ice cream?""We can definitely get ice cream." I ruffle her hair. "Let me call Aunt Felicity and see if she wants to come too."Felicity answers on the se

Chapter 69

Anastasia's POV Mia emerges from the dressing room in her new jacket, cutting off our conversation. She spins around, the jacket flaring out. "What do you think?""I think you look perfect," I tell her, forcing brightness into my voice.After we pay for our purchases, we head to the food court for lunch. Mia gets pizza, Felicity gets a salad, and I get pasta that I mostly just push around on my plate."Mom, you're not eating," Mia observes."I'm just not very hungry, sweetheart.""Are you sick?""No, I'm fine. Just distracted."She seems to accept this and returns to her pizza. But Felicity gives me a knowing look that says we'll be talking about this later.After lunch, we wander through more stores. I'm in the middle of browsing a rack of scarves when I feel it— that prickling sensation of being watched. I turn slowly, scanning the crowd.And then I see them.Mr. and Mrs. Campbell. My parents. The people who raised me for twenty-three years and then threw me away like garbage.They

Chapter 70

Anastasia's POVTime slows to a crawl. Everything around me— the noise of the mall, the movement of shoppers, Felicity's hand on my arm— fades into background static. All I can focus on is Liam's eyes locked on mine.His expression shifts through a series of emotions I can read too easily after three years of marriage. Confusion first, then that sharp, calculating look that used to precede his cruelest moments. He's not surprised to see me— Anna Brooks, Alexander's fiancée. He's surprised to see me here, in this context, caught off guard without Alexander as a buffer.But I don't let any of my internal panic show on my face. Instead, I straighten my shoulders and meet his gaze with the cool confidence of Anna Brooks— a woman who has nothing to hide, nothing to fear."Well, well," Liam says, his voice carrying that familiar blend of charm and menace. "Anna Brooks. What a coincidence."Beside him, Marian's sharp green eyes sweep over me with that false warmth she's perfected over the ye

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