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    Fury twisted Thea’s features. “That awful woman! How dare she go behind my back and scheme against me!”


    In Thea’s world, upsetting a professor wasn’t a big deal, but Cassandra’s connection to the Gomez family meant Cassandra was certainly not someone her family could afford to cross. Had her father not exined Cassandra’s ties to the Gomez family just a while ago, she would have never known just how powerful Cassandra’s connections truly were. Her previousck of knowledge had made her badmouth Cassandra with Katie without restraint, never realizing she was messing with powerful allies.


    Katie’s eyes narrowed as sheid out the n. “First, we fix things with Cassandra. Once that’s done, we can deal with Christina.”


    “And how exactly are we supposed to handle this? We came here to apologize, but they won’t even let us through the front gate,” Thea snapped, frustration creeping into her voice.


    The Wright family clearly saw themselves as above it all. No matter how long they stood outside, the doors remained firmly shut, and no one answered their calls.


    “If we show enough sincerity, the Wrights will eventually open their doors and let us in,” Katie murmured with conviction.


    “And when we get in, remember—we admit to nothing. Absolutely nothing,” Thea whispered sharply. “Did you get rid of all the evidence?”


    Katie gave a firm nod. “Every trace.”


    “If pushes to shove, we’ll pin it all on someone else,” Thea added, her voice barely audible. The idea wasn’t hers—her parents had already instructed her to find a scapegoat and bury the truth with him. That way, they could wash their hands clean of the matter.


    Katie’s eyes sparkled with approval. “Brilliant. You’re always thinking ahead, Thea.”


    “While we’re still on the outside,” Thea continued, “we need to sync our stories. Both families. No slip-ups.”


    Without wasting another moment, they ryed the n. Soon, the Dawsons and the Reeds were in tight formation, exchanging details, rehearsing lies, and crafting the perfect fall guy to take the hit. All that was left was to apologize to Cassandra—once they were inside. They were sure the scheme was airtight.


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    But as the hours passed and the sun dipped behind the skyline, the Wright estate stayed silent. The gates didn’t budge. Not a word. Not a soul. Just guards who looked right through them, unmoved and unbothered.


    The Dawson and Reed families pleaded in vain. Shamed and seething, they had no choice but to retreat, their carefully woven n unraveling before it ever got the chance to begin. In the end, they could only swallow their pride and turn back, forced to make the long drive home in bitter silence.


    At the hospital, Elliott smiled at Christina. “Thanks for saving my sister,” he said, his voice low but earnest.


    “Don’t mention it. Just remember that you owe me a big favor.”


    Christina’s expression remainedposed.


    “We won’t forget,” Elliott replied, then paused mid-step. “By the way, when can my sister move in with you?”


    The Hubbards were walking a tightrope. With enemies watching their every move from the shadows, they couldn’t afford even the faintest ripple of suspicion. Keeping his sister at home was too dangerous. Elliott figured the cleanest solution was to move her out discreetly—and Christina’s ce was ideal. Not only was it secure, but it was also the best ce for her to begin detox.


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