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Chapter 17

Chapter 17

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Yolanda slept until dawn, waking just after six.

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Just as she stepped out of the guest room, Jack handed her a gift box. “Mrs. Sinclair, Mr. Sinclair asked you to deliver this.”

Yolanda took it and headed straight downstairs.

Jack blinked, slightly taken aback. Charles had been with Sophie for over ten days this month. Before, Yolanda would’ve dropped hints, fishing for details on his schedule. But now, she didn’t ask a single thing–just grabbed the box and went down.

Charles still wasn’t home. Yolanda guessed he’d spent the night with Sophie. She did a quick workout on an empty stomach, picked at a light breakfast, then headed out around 7:30 to make the delivery.

She’d really ticked May off yesterday. Seeing her this early, May’s face soured like she’d stepped in something gross.

“Charles asked me to bring you this bracelet,” Yolanda said, holding out the gift box.

May took it. Inside was the emerald bracelet–the kind one couldn’t just buy with money- she’d been obsessing over.

The bracelet worked its magic. Her mood lightened as she slid it on. Then she shot Yolanda a sideways glance. “Has Charles taken you to get checked? Are you pregnant or not?”

“I’ll go this afternoon,” Yolanda replied. “Just a stomach bug, probably.”

May’s eyes sharpened, a sneer in her voice. “Heard from the maid at Moonbay Estate that you’ve been hunting down herbal remedies to get knocked up. Is that right?”

Yolanda stiffened. She’d been desperate for Charles’s baby, and now it was only making her look like a fool. ‘I was such an idiot, thinking a kid could keep him around,‘ she thought.

thousand a month in allowance and bailed your family out more times than I can keep track of. Samuel wouldn’t be

thinking that just because your family’s rolling in cash now, you can play these games. Charles said it last night–you

this coming. “No need to stress,” she whispered. “I’ll bring you the test results today. I

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hit May like a sharp edge–though she

and I’ll call the Grants, asking them how they raised such

Grant family’s memorial hall she’d always hated. There was a punishment room–cold, pitch–black, terrifying. She’d been locked in there once for two days

her head, pressed her lips tight,

satisfied. She knew very well Yolanda was terrified of returning to the Grant family—they were way harsher than the Sinclairs

has been this good to her, and she never even thanked him.

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got in the car, she realized her back was

punished her very much, but their house always felt suffocating. Ever since she was

best at everything. But she had never realized the Grants were grooming her to be the

leaned back, her eyes stinging. She floored

mask, and his lean frame stood out -his sharp features impossible to miss.

own car. She nodded for him to get

clutched the contract tight and slid into the passenger

tension, she comforted, “We’re gonna be around each other a lot. Better get used

the window, his fingers slowly

Zack’s film set. To her surprise, Sophie

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been launched into stardom by Charles, and with major brand endorsements under her belt, she was now an A–list rising actress. Everywhere she went, people fawned

her.

I’ve been wanting to find you.

slap Yolanda, but

face flushed crimson with rage. “Aren’t you scared of getting your career destroyed? Just wait–you’ll regret this,” she snapped, pulling away and turning to