THE BILLIONAIRES' MUSE

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een them heavy with grief. The memory of their beloved twin son, Trevor, who had tragically passed away in a plane crash, still lingered in th

ays been the strong one, but the weight of her responsibilities as the third child had become crushing. Her old

usiness partner, a man old enough to be her father, is a cruel reminder that he's willing to sacrifice her happiness to secure his own legacy. The

whispering words of comfort to calm his fears before sending him back to bed. She knew she had to leave

long threatened to consume her. Little did she know that her journey was just beginning, and

of her mother's anguished cries still linger, the sound of her father's slap a harsh reminder of the fragility of their relatio

autiful son!" still haunted Taylor's dreams. The pain of his loss, the grief that had torn their family apart, thre

that seems determined to drown her. Little does she know that her journey will lead her to Kaito Ryūjin and Ak

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ng in the air like a challenge. "Dad, I won't marry that d

lammed his fist on the table. "Shut up, you will do as I say beca

thought of being married off to some old man just to secure her father's business deals. "I won't do it!" she sh

lming. "Please, stop this. You're both going to say som

elfish brat, Taylor!" he snarled, his words cutting deep

oice cracking. "I've sacrificed everything for this family! I gave up my dream of becoming a Writer

ead by mere inches. "You're nothing but a disappointment, Taylor! Sometimes I just w

r husband's outburst. "How could you,

much. If he were here, none of this would be happening! He wouldn't let you do this!!" The men

nt reached its boiling point, Taylor knew she had to escape. She couldn't stay in this toxic environment any longer. Under the cover of

over her. She was finally free from the toxic environment that had be

vered she was gone. They would probably try to track her down and drag her back home, but they couldn't even do that, becau

n't let that happen. She had to make sure

o bear. She remembered the night before, when Julian had caught her packing her bags. "Are you really going to leave?" he had asked, his eyes wide with fea

she saw the fear and uncertainty there. She knew she had to get out of there, for her ow

ffered a severe brain injury. Since then, he had been in a coma, a constant presence in the hospital. She had visited him often, holding vigil and hoping for a miracle. But now, as she prepared

ylor eventually found herself at the city's Airport, she

ed with fear. She was finally taking control of her life , h

dn't shake the feeling that she was being watched. She glanced ar

lax. She knew she had a long journey ahead of h

take a dramatic turn. She would soon find hers

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