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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 where he is without

cash now, you can play these games. Charles said

need to stress,” she whispered. “I’ll bring you the test results today. I wouldn’t even want to carry

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sharp edge–though she couldn’t

I’ll call the Grants, asking them how they

flinched, thinking of the Grant family’s memorial hall she’d always hated. There was a punishment room–cold, pitch–black, terrifying.

bowed her head, pressed her lips tight, and mumbled, “I’ll

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

never

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got in the car, she realized her back was soaked

hadn’t punished her very much, but their house always felt suffocating. Ever since she was a kid–after learning she was adopted–she’d lived with a constant

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

floored the gas

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

She nodded for him

contract tight and slid into the passenger

leaned over to buckle his seatbelt, like she always did. Sensing his tension, she comforted, “We’re gonna be around each other a lot. Better get

Ian stared out the window, his fingers slowly curling into a

to Zack’s film set. To her

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by Charles, and with major brand endorsements under her belt, she was now an

her.

her eyes blazing with fury. “Perfect. I’ve been wanting to find you. Didn’t think you’d have the balls to show your face

hand to slap Yolanda, but

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