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.

found

truth didn't

didn't believe

escaped him, bitter and hollow. He ran a hand through his hair, shaking his head as if trying to piece together something that no

to admit you're a damn good

nearly made

was the one who had

who had spun an entire world of fiction, played a part

was the one who was

voice was hoarse, weighted with something

that wasn't quite a smile. "Two years. Two years, and you never slipped up. You must've been laughing at me this

I said nothing.

what was there to

the truth he wanted to

thought he had me figured out. Thought he had pulled back the

a way,

Yes, I loved money.

enough to work myself into exhaustion, to count every single dollar as if my life

so I can afford my studies abroad. To finish

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