When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

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Asher’s pupils trembled ever so slightly.

But his face stayed calm–expressionless, almost–he stared into Jean’s eyes and gave a small nod.

Jean smiled, light and easy, not wanting the mood to get too heavy.

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“That night,” she said slowly, watching him closely, “after you left the hotel where your mom works… you didn’t go home. You went to Tri Street instead.”

Her voice was steady, her gaze sharp and focused. “It’s because you saw Thomas on the way there, isn’t it?”

Asher blinked.

He didn’t say anything. Just pressed his lips together and, after five seconds of silence, gave another nod.

Jean smiled again and kept going. “You followed him to Tri Street. You didn’t mean to go there–but he headed that way, so you went too. Right?”

This time, Asher’s eyes flickered. His expression faltered for a second, his gaze darting away.

Jean knew she was right again.

“By all logic,” she continued, voice quiet and even, “you shouldn’t have followed him. You didn’t know him. He was just some stranger. You had no reason to care.”

She watched him carefully.

was like something hit you. Like you

his cheeks. His brow furrowed slightly, something tight and unreadable stirring beneath his

tapped her fingers lightly against the table, then softly said his name.

His lashes twitched.

it because of what I

someone with power. That you

Asher’s eyes widened.

it–he looked up, locking onto her gaze. That clear, steady gaze that never once

it at

And why was he so sure he wasn’t the one who did it?

was only one connection between

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Same father.

know.

might’ve figured

when she’d first hinted at it, Jean hadn’t

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they treated her. So she’d wanted a little revenge. She figured if Asher realized the truth, if

the goal: use the male lead to