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Lindey's face flushed lightly-a dead giveaway that I'd nailed it.

She couldn't stomach losing all that money, especially to me.

Over the years, she'd acted like a saint-lavishing me with affection, so much so that I'd actually thought I could forgive her and the Johnstons for killing my parents.

But now? The truth hit me like a slap to the face: Lindey's kindness had always come with strings attached.

Her affection was a limited-time offer, contingent on me staying out of her way. She used to gush about how I was like the daughter she never had, even if I didn't marry Jace.

And stupid me-I actually bought it. Turns out, Lindey didn't love me. She loved. what I brought to the table.

"This belongs to me," I said flatly, the chill in my tone sharper than ice. "You and your family stole it from my parents." I wasn't the meek little girl anymore, not after seeing their true colors. "Rea, I... I didn't mean it like that-"

Her weak attempt at an excuse made me want to laugh-or maybe scream. Instead, I turned on my heel to leave.

of course, Jace had to step in. He grabbed my arm. I shot

watching me walk away with a tiny fraction of the fortune your family milked from mine? This is pocket change for the Johnstons. Besides, it's only fair-RiverwaveCorp was built on my

take a good look. Rea is my woman. Even if we're

"That's

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cared about our bond as

two of them looked ready to

booming voice sliced through the air, silencing the drama. "What do you think you're doing? Fighting over a woman and throwing your brotherhood away? Have you

forward and dragged me out. His strides were so long and forceful that I

I knew, I was shoved into his

problem?" I snapped, glaring at

Jace shot back, his frustration bubbling over. "You came

me too well-annoyingly so. I didn't even bother lying.

still can't let go of your parents' deaths, can

me an orphan wasn't enough for them. No, they had to rip Hayden away from me too, just to twist the knife. "If it were you, could

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