Chapter 203

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The silence between Lindey and me was suffocating.

I was just about to come up with an excuse to end the call when Lindey's voice cut through, trembling with anger. "Matthew's like this because of that bitch. For that alone, I'll never forgive her."

She was practically spitting the words out. I had never heard Lindey sound so vicious before. It sent a chill down my spine, leaving me completely speechless.

"Rea," she said, "when you can, visit Matthew more often. You're the only one who can give him some peace."

Her words weighed heavy on me, but I agreed.

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After the call ended, I leaned back in my car seat, feeling completely drained, like something was crushing my chest, making it hard to breathe.

When I got home, I curled up on the couch, my mind racing, trying to piece everything together. Everything pointed to Thorsten. But the connection between him and Matthew-their business ties-and the fact that Thorsten's location was password-protected? That just made things feel even more suspicious.

go to such lengths to

spun, and the fear of facing the truth only grew. I couldn't stop overthinking it until my

out the chaos in

on the verge of cutting off my own air, I heard a knock

first, I thought I imagined it. Then I

www

cautiously made my way to the door. Even in broad

my tracks. What was

opened the door, and there he was, looking effortlessly handsome in a black t-shirt and cargo

you doing here?" I asked, still

his hand on my forehead. The warmth of his

said, lowering his hand and lifting a grocery bag filled with fresh ingredients. The crisp Jeaves peeked out, and I could

spinach and chicken breast. How's that sound?" he asked, like a caring husband checking in on

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worry about it, it's too much

cut me off. "You can't eat anything

was already

snapped out of my daze, he was moving around the kitchen like he belonged there, prepping ingredients with quiet

no point in pretending I didn't need the help. I leaned against the doorway, sipping my water as I watched him tie on an apron and get to work. "You've got time to come over today? Is the amusement

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