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?"

me a look, grinning, "Yeah, how do you

much, and just asked, "Can I speak to

She's right here

went quiet for a moment and then

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a couple of sideways looks. His voice had a hint of a warning when he spoke. "What's the big

deeply, "Alicia and I are history. It's

can we have a chat? It'll just take a few

cursed, hitting the brakes so hard that the car screeched to a halt by the

your obsession with Alicia? You've been through backup after backup. Now you're trying to get with Grace? She's my sister! We've been friends for years. Don't push me to fly

call and chucked his phone into the storage box. Antonio

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 the years.

told you about Alicia. Then you

my head, a sense of warmth

kept our relationship a secret

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