With that thought, a vindictive smile crossed Amelia’s face. These papers would help her get rid of Chloe. And she must act fast, or the Hawthrone reputation will be in jeopardy. Chloe was unstable and dangerous.


    Knowing that she needed help. Amelia had Marye back. First, she ordered the maid to clean up the mess on the ground. Then, she tasked her with finding the address and phone number on the package.


    Amelia was going to get in contact with the sender. She was going to take down Chloe Windsor once and for all before she could sink her sharp ws any further into her son and ruin the Hawthrone name that Amelia had spent her entire married life protecting.


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    As I waited for the elevator in front of my apartment, I studied my reflection on the steel surface.


    There were bags under my eyes, and my white silk top was untucked from my ck skirt. I had barely gotten any sleepst night since Ava and I were up until three in the morning gathering the paperwork to send to Amelia. Hopefully, she will contact me soon.


    When the elevator dinged and the door smoothly slid open, my pulse quickened when I saw Alexander standing there, looking handsome in a ck suit and tie. His eyes darkened as they studied my body. I flushed as I remembered Alexander’s hard body against mine in this elevator. Goosebumps raised across my skin when I recalled his warm breath as he whispered in my ear.


    “Good morning,” I muttered.


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    I hurried into the elevator, clutching my phone in my sweaty palm. waiting for Amelia to message or call me. It took me longer than it should have to notice that Gai was in the clevator, too, since I was so caught up in Alexander’s appearance.


    “I came here to ride with Alexander to work since we have a big meeting today.” Gai exined. Her eyes lowered to my phone, which I was gripping to my chest. “New phone?”


    “Yeah, um, I just got it. My screen broke on my old one.”


    Gai nodded and adjusted her grip on her purse. “Do you want to ride to the office with us?” she asked.


    A lump developed in my throat as I thought about yesterday morning and the drama that followed because Korbin had seen Alexander and I


    arrive at work in the same car. Besides, I didn’t want to be around other people when Amelia contacted me.


    “No, thank you,” I said smoothly. Thankfully, I was getting better at lying. “I’m going to grab a bite to eat on my walk over.


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    Gai nodded, seemingly buying my excuse, but Alexander narrowed his eyes and studied my face.


    I shifted my feet, not wanting to be caught in a lie. I could feel the heat radiating off of his body, and his good looks were making my heart rate spike.


    Thankfully, the elevator doors opened, and I rushed out of the building ahead of them, not caring if I seemed odd at that moment.


    Gratefully, I inhaled the fresh air–well, as fresh as the air in New York could be, I started to trek down the busy sidewalk. My stomach was grumbling, so I stopped for a breakfast sandwich and arge hot coffee with two extra shots of espresso. I needed the extra caffeine.


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    Right before I arrived at work, my cell phone rang. My stomach flipped as I stared at the unknown number on my disy screen. This must be Amelia!


    “Hello,” I answered cautiously, trying to disguise my voice in case Ethan’s mom recognized it.


    “I received a package from you this morning,” Amelia said, her voice clipped. “I want to know why you sent it.”


    “I want justice for my old ssmate, Russell Lewis,” I exined, sticking with the cover story that Ava and I hade up withst night.


    I heard Amelia quietly sigh in relief. “That’s what I was hoping you were going to say. I want to help. As you probably know, I have a lot of resources and money at my disposal. What do you need me to do?”


    I gripped my phone even tighter as my heart raced with excitement. “I need help with locating the boy’s body. We need a way to prove that Chloe had killed him and we can’t do that without a body. No body, no crime, as the old saying goes. You should have all the information you need toplete this task in the paperwork I’ve entrusted you with.”


    “I can do that,” Amelia promised. “I’ll contact you as soon as I have any information to share.”


    Without a goodbye, Ethan’s mother hung up.


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