Chapter Sixty- Nine

Amira's expression turned deadly serious as she spoke, her eyes steeling with determination. "We need to meet and talk. This is serious."

Rie's response was swift and confident. "I'm always available if it's business."

With a nod of acknowledgment, Amira ended the call. As she stood there, alone in her apartment, she felt a surge of determination coursing through her veins.

She spoke aloud to herself while gazing at her reflection in the mirror, her words echoing in the empty room. "Aidan belongs to me. He's my mission and forever goal. Nothing is going to make him slip from my grasp. Not Karina or some forsaken daughter of theirs on this planet."

Her resolve solidified, and she began making plans, her mind already strategizing how to use this newfound information to her advantage. She knew she had to act fast before Karina could use Aidan's daughter as a tool against her.

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In the quiet corner near the staircase of the Everhardt mansion, Riley twirled around with a wide smile,