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Selene’s lips parted as if she wanted to say something, but then she clamped her mouth shut.

Was it something unspeakable?

The more she hesitated, the more my curiosity grew. “Why aren’t you saying anything? Is it something you can’t talk about, or are you simply lying?”

Her lips tightened into a thin line. “It’s none of your business. Listen, if you’re angry at me, take it out on me. Don’t drag others into it.”

I frowned, her words confirming my suspicion. She was here to defend Logan, no doubt about it.

“You’re talking about how I hit Logan, aren’t you?” I asked directly, cutting to the chase.

Her expression faltered. “He’s hurt really badly. He needed a dozen stitches on the back of his head! Elaine, you loved him once–how could you be so heartless as to hurt him like that?”

The way she spoke, it was as though she was already his wife.

I couldn’t help but smirk. If she wanted to play this game, I’d gladly oblige.

“Really? Only a dozen stitches? I’d say I was merciful for not smashing his brains out,” I said coldly.

Selene choked on her words, her face paling. “You…”

“Do you even know why I hit him?” I leaned forward slightly, my voice sharp. “It’s because he tried to force himself on me in his office. Or is it because you’re unable to satisfy him as a pregnant woman?”

Her face turned ashen, and she froze, unable to respond.

But I wasn’t done. “Ms. Vaughn, now that you understand the reason, I suggest you go home and think of a solution. After all, you’ve been a married woman before. It shouldn’t be that difficult for you, right?

Selene’s humiliation was written all over her face. She stood there, rooted to the spot, unable to say a single word.

This was the result of her own actions. She had sought me out, and now she was paying the price.

I softened my tone, though my words carried a pointed edge. “Ms. Vaughn, if there’s nothing else, you should go home. You’re carrying a dead man’s child. If anything were to happen, it would be terrible.”

Though I said it as a warning, not malice, the thought lingered uncomfortably in my mind.

She had decided to keep the child, which likely meant she had her reasons. But her reckless behavior- going to hazardous places like the amusement park–made me wonder if, deep down, she didn’t actually want the baby.

The idea shocked me. I scrutinized her face for any hint of the truth, but all I saw was the humiliation from my words.

I needed to and vented

turned around, her

You don’t want to

not bothering to turn back. “That’s right. I’ll let you have

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doubted she’d be able to hold on to

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he had realized it far too late. Now that I had broken up with him, he was doing everything he could

forgive him. His impulsive relationship with Selene was proof

at all. I would never tolerate a partner who entertained other women, and I

it’s even

her tone tinged with desperation. “It’s

made me

she still wanted to cling to him–for the security, for the

ten

as she clenched the folds of her dress. Previously, she had claimed she didn’t have money and relied on Logan’s generosity. I

doors opened, and I stepped inside without looking back.

I was still fuming. Bored, I decided to pull up the TV series

had just finished a few episodes when I

It was Ashton.

tell Ms. Hart to come to my room in ten minutes,” he

“Okay,” Maya r

the room.

door opened, and Maya stormed in, tossing her shoes across

even humane?” she complained,

set my phone down and patted the spot beside

me in a hug. “Elaine, come back.

want to take on bigger responsibilities, you need to push through this. Go shower and

want to sleep now,” she whined.

gasped. “Elaine, you’re so

th your

smiled. “Be a good girl. work, and you can binge–watch

“Mr. Drake wants to see

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“Yeah, I know.”

he’s charming anymore. I’m officially his hater now,” she

laugh. It seemed Ashton had worked her

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