VOWS OF DECEPTION: THE CEO I HATE

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ng laughter, the clink of glasses and a comment about my ass

ne gin and a marti

hair grinned at me, licking his lips

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were coming out heavy and shaky. "I need you t

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waste a

y and the air was cold. Luckily I got a cab. My heart raced f

orner onto my street, I saw the f

vans. Reporters sw

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g towards the house. There he was. My dad, in han

ad

orter shoving a mic

d froze. His

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ld me back, but I kept

se step back

cried. "Tell them, Dad! T

tly in the eyes. A

ispered. "I swear, baby

what did they

in my name. But I never... Selena, you have to believe

I know... j

not li

lling him towar

Don't take him! Please,

ou need t

t listen. He

he car door

screaming at the top of my lungs. Eyes

e was

middle of the street. Lights flashing.

move. Could

ared after the police car that took my father. The man who raised

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've done

h an intense feeling of loss since mum died...

ance that had taken out mum's body. And then, I was filled with rage. I cou

were... I woul