Chapter 65

The air was thick with the heat of summer, heavy and stifling. But I-standing there, listening to her words-felt nothing but cold seeping into my bones.

Nina's voice was smooth, deliberate. Every syllable she spoke was like the careful edge of a knife, meant to cut clean and deep.

"She knew all along, Pax. She knew exactly who you were. She was only with you for the money."

For a moment, Pax just stood there.

Motionless.

As if the accusation had stolen the breath from his lungs.

His brows drew together, eyes searching mine, desperate for something-denial, maybe. Reassurance.

"You... knew?" His voice was quiet, cautious, like he wasn't sure he wanted to hear my answer.

I met his gaze for a fleeting second before lowering my eyes.

Yes.

I knew.

had found out

the truth didn't matter

didn't believe

hand through his hair, shaking his head as if trying to piece together something that no

admit you're

nearly made me

one who

fiction, played a part so flawlessly that

was the one who

were with me... for money?" His voice was hoarse, weighted with something thick

lips curled into something that wasn't quite a smile. "Two years. Two years, and you never slipped

I said nothing.

what was

on the truth he

pulled back the curtain and exposed the person

a way, he wasn't

Yes, I loved money.

to work myself into exhaustion, to count every single dollar as

been saving, clawing my way toward an escape, so I can afford my studies abroad. To finish the education I

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