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?"

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

to say too much, and just asked, "Can I speak

thing. She's right here with me.

a moment and then tentatively

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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

sighed deeply, "Alicia and I

have a chat? It'll just take a

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

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

the call and chucked his phone into the storage

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. When I finished, his eyes were red.

messed up. I should've told you about

head, a sense of

stubborn and dumb. He kept our relationship a

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