Chapter 16 " Are you afraid of losing her ? " Angela pressed . Her probing was obvious , but Trey was too drained to play games tonight . He let out a cold , dismissive laugh . " Don't talk nonsense . " With that , he turned off the light , set his phone aside , and shut her out completely . Angela wanted to push further , but he had already ended the conversation . A sharp pang of frustration pierced her chest . When Trey finally fell asleep , she slipped out of bed , leaned over , and quietly unlocked his phone . The screen was still open on his chat with Khloe .

Two hours ago , Trey had sent her a message , trying to start a conversation . She hadn't replied . ' No wonder he'd been glued to his phone all evening , pretending to work . He was waiting for her , ' Angela thought bitterly . A cold dread settled in Angela's stomach . Watching him frown even in his sleep , she felt a chill seep deep into her bones . The following evening . Trey was in the middle of business drinks when his phone suddenly began to vibrate nonstop . A long - dormant alumni group chat had exploded to life , messages flooding in one after another . " Have you heard ?

district tremble when they sneeze ? " " That's the one ! Niel's long - lost daughter - just brought into the fold , already inherited ten billion , and officially named the heir to the Morrison empire ! " The person sharing the news was clearly at the event . " This banquet is

, I might just shoot my shot ... " " Keep dreaming . I caught a glimpse from across the room . Her aura's unreal . In a champagne - colored gown , standing under the chandelier like she was glowing . That profile is lethal . Puts any A - list celebrity to shame . " " Any photos

the idea . " A photo loaded . 1/2 Tricotyl lis +25 Bonus The quality was poor , taken from a distance with her features blurred . But the outline was clear : a slender figure , her hair styled in an elegant updo , a delicate jawline , and the graceful curve of a neck made even paler

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