He grabbed me and pulled me inside.
“Let’s go home, don’t worry about her.”
We woke up early to present tea to his parents,
but we didn’t get the tea or breakfast.
When we got home, the first thing he did was order breakfast.
But as soon as it was on the table, his friend called.
9:17
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Jake took the call, his face changing.
“What? Britney was in an accident?”
He grabbed his keys and ran out.
I finished my meal, dabbed my mouth with a
napkin, and told the staff to clear the table.
Then, I called Dennis.
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Dennis laughed.
“Accident? Those two are making out. Jake’s all over Britney. Want to see the video?”
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I frowned.
“Forget them. Keep an eye on Lily.”
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She freaked out at our parents. Knowing Chase,
he would punish her.
Dennis got his gear and moved.
Soon, he called, hyped.
“This is wild. Chase locked Lily in a room and is
beating her senseless!”
“Dude’s a freak! He’s poking her with needles.
She’s screaming!”
Dennis‘ voice turned scared.
“Chase let a huge dog in there! He’s a total
animal…”
My hand froze.
“Film it.”
Last time Chaco had 11ead the don thing to
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Last time, Chase had used the dog thing to
force me to give him my Sterling shares, but I
held out.
I promised to help him get all of Sterling, and
he let me go.
This time, Lily pissed him off, and just giving up
the shares wouldn’t be enough.
“This is sick!”
Even Dennis, who had seen a lot of messed up
things, was shocked.
I felt nothing.
She chose this, right?
“Send me a copy. And watch Lily.”
With her temper, if she couldn’t get revenge,
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she’d try to take me down. I wouldn’t give her
the chance.
Lily couldn’t take it.
She agreed to give Chase her shares, then set
up a meet with Britney.
Britney was my sister’s rival, so what could
make her meet with Britney?
I found out that night.
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When Jake came home, I was cooking.
He stood at the door.
“Where are the cook and the maid? I can’t let
you cook!”
I laughed.
9:17
“I gave them the night off. I cook every
Thursday. Come eat if you want.”
I wanted to find Britney’s spies and clean.
house.
Whether it was the company, or our home, I
liked to use my people.
He still looked hesitant.
I pointed at the sink.
“Can you help wash the veggies?”
He rolled up his sleeves and came over.
I grabbed an apron and tied it around him.
When he looked down, we locked eyes.
