s "success" with Tiff in the
name, the parties, t
whispered, the way she' d systematically dismantled h
asy, blinded by the same greed a
st pitied
nd Kyle' s casual disdain for everyo
rn the true cost of being
adopted Ethan
phan, a testament to th
lligent boy who made their biological son, Kyle
no warmth, no love. Only expectation and
l, an asset
firefighter, died a hero. Ethan c
lated kindness and emotional
s first life, wanting to pursu
moving, focusing e
. Miller, hoping for support,
listened, his
here. With the family. Such ambitions a
argue, gently, respectfu
case?" Kyle had sneered, shoving him against the wa
"Don' t cause trouble, Ethan.
sed. His spirit, then, ha
e would not
en now,
ueror. "I get the heiress. You get the... businesswoman."
to death with your
, a faint, knowing
ry my be
ar, "I hear Tiff enjoys a very... activ
knew Tiff was a party girl, but he like
ss that cl
ny seed of doubt, a whis
nto Ethan' s small room later that day w
research papers, his mind
oorframe, "Tiff is mine. Olivia is yours. Don' t get any
"The thought hadn't
med photo from Ethan's desk – a generic university award Ethan had barely remembered. "Sti
s eyes cold. "Enjoy her, Ky
e was new. Kyle wasn't used to E
offed. "Whatever. Jus
the door on
to his retrea
touched Ethan's lips. T
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