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?"

look, grinning, "Yeah,

and just asked, "Can I speak to

grew. "Sure thing. She's right here with me. She can

for a moment and then tentatively said,

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sideways looks. His voice had a hint of a warning when he spoke.

"Alicia and

a chat? It'll just take a

the brakes so hard that the car screeched to a halt

Do you think I'm clueless about your obsession with Alicia? You've been through backup after backup. Now you're trying

call and chucked his phone into the storage box. Antonio kept calling but he ignored

said you weren't close?" I bit my lip, realizing the gig was up, and I laid out everything over the years. When I finished, his eyes were red. After a pause, he wiped his tears and then pulled

fault. I messed up. I should've told you about Alicia. Then you wouldn't have fallen so

sense

and dumb. He kept our relationship a

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