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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.

years by Pax’s side. You must

But i

even know who he

tilted my head slightly. “And if I

I’d say you’re dumber than you

had been spoiled, adored, shielded from the real world

entire life.

gaze flickered with amusement, as if she could already see the cracks

slightly, voice lowering into something almost gentle. “Be smart about this.

ground.

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just long enough to be discarded. And trust me, that won’t

I said nothing.

really–what was there to say?

turned on my heel, ready to walk

she moved

seat and reached for my

I pulled back. I hadn’t even used much force.

And yet-

heels slipping against the polished floor, her body tilting–falling.

dragging plates and glasses down in a cascading

entire restaurant seemed

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

a switch

the sharp, arrogant woman from

welling in her

whispered, voice

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