Chapter 52

Samuel wasn't on guard against his cousin, and he got drugged. I couldn't help

but sigh.

Things were complicated in those wealthy families. My family was different, a straight line for generations, and then my mom added another member, making me the bonus kid.

Before I could crack a couple of jokes, Freddy's phone went

off.

I took a peek, not expecting it to be Antonio on the other end.

Freddy was busy navigating a turn, so he handed me the phone.

I paused for a beat, answered, and put it on the speaker. Antonio sounded desperate. The moment he got through, he blurted out, "Freddy, is Grace there?"

grinning,

"Can I speak to her? I want to ask

laughter grew. "Sure thing. She's right here with

went quiet for a moment and then tentatively

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caught on that something was off, giving me a couple of sideways looks. His voice had a hint of a warning when he spoke. "What's the big secret? Why can't I listen? You're not trying to get advice from Grace on

deeply, "Alicia and I are

have a chat? It'll just

brakes so hard that the

been through backup after backup. Now you're trying to get with Grace?

and chucked his phone into the storage box. Antonio kept

"What's really going on between you guys? I thought you said you weren't close?" I bit my lip, realizing the gig was up, and I laid out everything over

fault. I messed up. I should've told you about Alicia.

head, a sense of warmth spreading through

and dumb. He kept our relationship a secret and didn't come

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