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.

like something hit you. Like you were drawn to

low against his cheeks. His brow furrowed slightly,

against the table, then

His lashes twitched.

gentled. “Was it because of what

someone

Asher’s eyes widened.

couldn’t help it–he looked up, locking onto her gaze. That clear, steady gaze that never once

understood it at first

be there. And why was he so

was only one connection

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She Got

Same father.

didn’t know. But

figured

it, Jean hadn’t thought much

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they treated her. So she’d wanted a little revenge. She figured if Asher realized the truth, if he went back to the Lawson family and reclaimed his name, maybe he’d wreck a little

the male lead to stir up some chaos.