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l. But it's been almost two days of silence. Nothing about me has been publicised. And out of all the scenarios I imag

at it's, I have never seen a boy-girl twin pair look this identical, proving that Eric may be a versio

father, and a stepmother with her perfect son. No

he is, would willingly ruin his daughter's life for riches. My

I am a pawn,

d Manuel Gerux isn't my biological father, that makes

ca G

lled me out of my th

," she said, poin

" Eric said, standin

tor handed over the envelope. Eric and I leaned in to

aces reflecting the same m

use...how on ea

ins...and not just the vi

ed as we stepped

everything. Especially why yo

ght

he fact he hasn't called or texted, not even to ask how I handled

s attitude is hideous. He treats people like

y stepmother knows that, which is exactly

s now the least

s less hopeless. I don't know why, but seeing myself in Eric has cal

tepmother. About Pedro, the fake prince who parades as my loving brother. And of cou

" Eric asked, stunned. We were s

e added, as if the n

the charming, successful prodigy. Telling Eric and Lucas that Leonard is

herine Beltz. A widowed nurse.

possibility of being my biological mother makes me excited to meet her. However, Eric and I

at there is something worthy to do with his life now. To him, getting to the bo

he said, with a smile. "Every d*mn puzz

Lucas reminded us we had only a few

"To discover a truth hidden for twenty-th

id. "That's Professor-Money Heist le

sy to see why they've remained friends for so long. Eri

he plan?"

th turn

e in whatever plan we made. Secondly, I had to return home and p

er's mansion. That's where it all started, and where it needs

to go b

Leonard's bride. I can face my fa

d. "Just focus on getting any document

right. Eric and Lucas both b

I believ

to assume Eric isn

I said. "Remaining Leona

that, Leonard won't let me be. He will l

I added. "I moved in

cas exhale

e our plan had hit a wall,

to Eric,

ing his chest like I'd

s said, catchi

hirped, my exc

patient Eric ye

How about playing

ha

ents. You go live with Leon

e not s

dead s

back at me...his face a blend of pa

insufferable man you ran away from?" Eric's sweat increased. "Does this plan inv

en wearing heels,"

Eric. Just long enough to make Leonard

owed as if a hundred bad ideas

est again, my phone

ked i

n f

it?" Lu

f colour. "Leonar