XAVIER'S POVThe moment I got that text from Reed, the one telling me my father was on his way to my house at Weston estate, I knew there was a problem.Victor never showed up at my house unless it was extremely important. The only times he crossed my threshold were for Christmas dinners he couldn't avoid, and the occasional emergency meeting he insisted on having away from prying eyes.This was neither of them.The plan had always been simple: make them all think I lived with Aria in the same estate as the rest of the family. The mansion was large, impressive, and believable enough.But no one knew about the penthouse. Not Dean, not Allison, not even my father. Only Ian, Reed, Aria, Rafael, and my staff. And I planned to keep it that way.The moment we arrived, Aria stepped inside first, but I took my time walking up the driveway. My eyes scanned the building, the surrounding grounds, and the guest parking lot. None of Victor's cars were in sight.Relief flooded through me so hard i
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