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“It’s just a toy. It doesn’t mean anything,” Norah shrugged. “Can’t a girl hold on to a keepsake from the first man
who once felt like a hero?” But as the words left her lips, her mind wandered.
She had been waiting for her brother outside school when trouble found her. Kristian had appeared like a scene
from a movie—driven by instinct, scaring off the bullies. Then, he’d bought her that toy, a small comfort for her
tears.
She knew Kristian only saw her as his friend's younger sister—nothing more.
But for a young girl, admiration easily blossomed into infatuation when a man was both righteous and striking.
Before she knew it, Kristian had taken root in her heart.
“If it was just a keepsake, then why did your grandpa approach Lionel with a marriage proposal once you came
of age?” Freya's tone was smooth, but cool as ice.
Norah's brows twitched ever so slightly. Was Freya out of her mind, dredging up something from that far back?
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“What exactly are you trying to say?” Norah asked, cutting to the chase.
“I dug deep and followed the threads,” Freya said. “And what | found was chilling. Every incident was carried out
by men infatuated with you. But let's be real—would they have moved without your nod?”
People who pulled strings from behind the curtain always made sure the puppets fell when the show ended.
Norah quickly collected herself. “You're not making any sense.”
“Do you truly believe that walking away without evidence makes you untouchable?” Freya asked, unflinching.
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Every carefully staged moment, including arranging Melvin’s betrayal, had Norah's fingerprints all over it—just
hidden beneath a pair of gloves.
If Freya hadn't played detective, combing through events with a fine-toothed comb, she might never have
guessed Norah was the spider behind the web.
After all, Norah's facade was that of a woman with a heart wrapped in silk.
Norah let out a soft chuckle. “I've always followed the law. Whatever accusations you're tossing around, | won't
wear a criminal’s crown.”
“And what do you think Damon will do if he hears about all this?” Freya asked bluntly.
Speople skate through the cracks of justice, immune to legal punishment for lack of proof—but they're not
safe from judgment by conscience or loved ones.
Norah and Damon had once been close, but tand distance had worn away their bond.
“Go ahead. I've nothing to hide from something | didn’t do,” Norah said, her eyes locked on Freya's. “Besides,
Damon has enough fires to put out. He won't waste ton baseless theories.”
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Norah shot her one last look, then picked up her purse and walked out.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Wait,” Freya called after her.
“What now?”
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