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Chapter 146

Chapter 146

Audrey’s POV

I let out a cold scoff.

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“The IP address that led to Ethan you tracked it. Who else knows about it besides you?” I asked, keeping my voice even.

Blake frowned. “Laurel knows too. Why?”

I took a deep breath. Ethan needed help, and losing my temper wouldn’t solve anything.

“There are men in black suits at Ethan’s dorm,” I explained. “They’re going door–to–door looking for him.”

I watched his face carefully. “Men showing up this late – has to be connected to what he posted

online.”

“I didn’t send anyone after him,” Blake stated flatly.

I lifted my gaze to meet his directly. “If only you and Laurel know who leaked this information…”

“Then either you sent those men, or she did.”

Blake’s face hardened instantly.

“Don’t make accusations like that,” he snapped. “Laurel’s devastated by what happened online. She’s fighting for her life.”

His defense came without hesitation. “She’d never send people after some college kid just for posting

so–called evidence.”

—

He looked down at me with judgment in his eyes. “I get it – you don’t like her. But you don’t need to paint her as the villain.”

This is pointless.

The facts were right in front of us, but nothing I said mattered. My careful explanations only earned me accusations of lying about his precious Laurel.

“Fine. I misunderstood,” I said, suddenly too tired to argue,

“You’re right. I came here to ask you to spare Ethan. I’ll help convince William to approve your engagement to Laurel.”

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I met his eyes. “And I’ll make sure Ethan apologizes online for what he posted.

“Just leave him alone.”

Without waiting for a response, I turned and walked toward the stairs.

Blake seemed caught off guard by my surrender. “Where are you going this late?” he called after me.

obviously,” I answered without turning around. “He posted that stuff because of me. Those men are after him because of

down the stairs with determined

caught up quickly

his voice. “It’s after ten at

dorm to play hero?”

I do?” I glared at his hand on

concern I felt was impossible to hide. “He has no connections here. No family in

classmates and professors.”

as his big sister. He exposed that smear campaign as a

can I

“If he faces consequences, it’s because

he didn’t,” I agreed, yanking my arm free.

out before I could stop them. “If I’d thought things through three

would have married

and hurried toward the eighth

in trouble at school, Rachel Hayes always bailed

something

me! How could I let those men

wrist again

rang before he could speak. He answered

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clearly, thick with tears. “Where did

at engagement rings with you online, but Jennifer couldn’t find

emotion. “Are

in Blake was instant. The cold,

than I’d ever heard during our marriage. “I had

minute.”

Jennifer. Flag any you like, and we’ll try

immediately. “We

darling, you’re always so

against Blake’s grip. Unlike before, he was ready this time, holding me firmly

other option, I started prying his fingers off one by one, all while Laurel’s voice

stairwell.

see through other

sweetness, the deliberately perky

–

my

falls

to finish something here. Follow your treatment plan, and I’ll take you ring shopping

chirped with exaggerated cuteness. “I’ll be

careful driving back, Blake

myself, with just one finger left to pry

speaking softly into the phone, he suddenly pushed

ged his grip and

back hit the concrete, pain shooting

silence carried my sound

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sharpened instantly. “Is there

Blake replied, giving me a warning

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