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centrate on my work. I decided to call my fr

happen?" Anna asked, her

ave out your first

mix of emotions. "I'm married, r

" Anna advised. "Forget about Ri

n't see me. We talked for a whil

ardo. I decided to call my mom,

sound casual. "Do you know if

ious. "Ricardo shouldn't be in the US. He's

to reveal. "It's nothing, M

Amelia, what's going on?" I quickly ende

is sudden interest in me. As I sat in my office, I

focus on my marriage. I couldn't le

e me home. As I walked into my house, I saw Ethan sitti

your company?" Ethan asked,

voice trembled. "Nothing, Ethan.

. "Don't lie to me, Amelia. I kno

than's behavior was frightening me. How could h

o of my neck and stormed upstairs. I was le

d with Ethan, I couldn't help but feel a sense of shame and guilt. I

but something held me back. I didn't want them to know, didn't w

ease. Ethan's behavior was getting scarier by the day, and I didn't know what

way out of this situation, not letting my emotions get the best of me. But as I looked a

rdo'

ed what could have caused her distress. If that old man, Ethan Thom

oon, I received a call informing me that she had visited a friend. I hoped she wa

n Thompson. I told him to submit the file to my office. I was eager t

to Amelia. I recalled the way she had looked at me, the way her lips had felt

ering Amelia was in the US, this country has become my seco

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an'

ddy, right there!" I gripped her hips, my releas

elieve who came to see Amelia today," she

an eyebro

replied. "And

inside, a spark of anger ignited. Ricar

they were eager to secure a suitable husband for their daughter. I married Amelia for one reason: to gain control of her fami

lia, and through cunning manipulation, I co

tting complicated. I needed to keep a close eye on A

g in my mind. I would do whatever

ooked so beautiful and innocent. I had known then t

had to act fast. I would do whatever it took to protect my inte

houghts. "Ethan, what are yo

my face. "Don't worry, Anna. I'll take care of

n flashing across her face. But I just smiled,

whatever it took to keep my secrets safe, to