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And the angrier he got, the more he missed those three years when Aubree was living at home. Every time he came home late from work, there was always a little figure waiting for him, asking if he was tired, if he was okay.

Trevor, who was now the center of the Wilson family’s attention, wasn’t having a great time himself. When rumors started to circulate about Aubree dying in a car accident, Trevor had actually felt a surge of joy.

He thought that now that Aubree was gone, he could finally deal with Sophia and openly be with Kate. But then Skyler threw another wrench into his plans.

The resignation letter on the coffee table stung his eyes.

He held it in as long as he could, but eventually lost control. He yanked Skyler up by the collar and punched him. “You betrayed me?”

Skyler didn’t fight back. His glasses fell to the floor, and he pushed Trevor’s hand away. “Don’t you think that’s a ridiculous thing to say?”

He added, “I’ve never done anything to hurt you. Even now, when you’re in trouble, I’ve been doing my best to help you clean it up.”

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was sky–high. Trevor wasn’t stingy, and he had plenty of money.

car accident… Aubree’s car accident

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at him, and

You can handle Sophia’s issue on your own. When I first entered

“I’ve been thinking about quitting for a long time. I was just waiting for

that Trevor would actually go so far as to try and kill Aubree. Skyler recalled that night when he was frantically trying to fix the

rumors were spreading like wildfire, and while there was no official confirmation, Skyler believed

manager who fits you better. Also, tone down your attitude. You’ve got talent and looks, you come from a powerful family, and you were born for this industry. But that doesn’t mean

Forget about your family, Bowen won’t let you off,

out already. What, you think I

said, ‘Remember that incident a few