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Chapter 4

Chapter 4

I never expected Nina to come looking for me.

The restaurant was crowded that evening, the warm glow of the overhead lights casting soft reflections on the polished wooden tables. I barely looked at her when I set down the dish, just another customer in the endless stream of faces I served every day.

“Enjoy your meal.” I said, the words automatic, practiced.

But then–she spoke.

“You’re Cecilia?”

The way she said my name sent a slow chill through me.

I turned my head, finally meeting her gaze.

She was watching me, appraising me like I was something cheap on a store shelf, something barely worth a glance, let alone her attention. Her perfectly manicured fingers toyed with the stem of her wine glass, a smirk playing at the

corner of her lips.

Then, she let out a soft laugh–sharp, disdainful.

“Do you even have more than a hundred dollars on you right now?” Her voice dripped with mockery. “Where the hell did you crawl out from, huh?”

I didn’t react.

I just looked at her, my expression giving nothing away.

smirked, tapping a nail against the glass. “Two years by Pax’s side. You must be good at playing your

But i

even know

tilted my head slightly. “And

scoffed. “Then I’d say you’re dumber

The one who had been spoiled, adored, shielded

entire life.

if she could already see the cracks

forward slightly, voice lowering into something almost gentle. “Be smart about this. Pack your things and leave.”

ground. “Or

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it didn’t reach her eyes. “Or you’ll stick around just long enough

I said nothing.

was there

my heel,

she moved faster.

seat and reached for

pulled back. I hadn’t even

And yet-

heels slipping against the

glasses down in a cascading crash of shattering porcelain.

entire restaurant seemed

moment, all I could hear was the sharp ring of broken ceramic against

a switch had

arrogant woman from

crumpled, tears welling in her wide, delicate eyes.

she whispered, voice

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