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.

to hide, why go to such lengths to keep it

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

it, trying to drown out the chaos in my mind. It was my go-to when things got too

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

thought I imagined it. Then I heard my

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made my way to the door. Even in broad daylight, there was always a chance of danger. Before unlocking it,

me in my tracks. What was Hayden doing here? Did something

effortlessly handsome in a black t-shirt

you doing here?" I

word, Hayden stepped forward and placed his hand on my forehead. The warmth of his palm against my skin brought an unexpected

fresh ingredients. The crisp Jeaves peeked

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

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don't worry about it, it's

me off. "You can't

he was already

I snapped out of my daze, he was moving around the

was 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

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