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Chapter 9 A month later, we finally got the divorce papers. Walking out of City Hall, Asher stared straight into my eyes and suddenly said: "Sorry." "...Congrats." Congrats for what though? Congrats I'm free, or congrats I'm the first woman to escape the Harringtons in one piece? For some reason, coming from him, those two words sounded shady as hell. Didn't wanna waste more breath on him.

I just said flatly: "Thanks." Was about to turn and leave when Asher hesitated, then spoke up again: "Even though you're not tied to the Harringtons anymore, you should probably come back and check on Kennedy." "That day you guys faked your deaths almost drove Caden completely insane. If you do the math, he's had Kennedy locked up for a month now." "This time... even I can't control him." Hearing Kennedy's name made me stop dead. Haven't seen her since that failed escape at the airport. Thought maybe she was mad at me too, decided to go back to living her rich housewife life and cut me off.

Never thought she'd been locked up this whole time. Suddenly remembered back in school-this one time someone accidentally knocked a flower pot off the building, and it came flying straight at I couldn't react fast enough. Kennedy shoved me out of the way just in time. Saved my life. But saving me meant she got hit instead-broke her arm so bad they almost had to amputate. After that I swore I'd protect Kennedy forever. Month ago I was pissed at her, sure-but only because she kept screwing up when it mattered. Now that she's in trouble, obviously I gotta save her.

Plus even if she wasn't my best friend, no way I'm gonna stand by while some asshole keeps a girl locked up. So with Asher's help, I snuck back to the Harrington house. For It 6.6% Even though I tried preparing myself mentally, seeing my best friend collapsed on the bed with empty, dead eyes still ripped my heart apart. Didn't wanna scare her, so I said softly: "Hey, Kennedy, wake up." "It's me. I'm here to get you out!" Kennedy heard my voice. Her eyes moved a little, started focusing. The second she saw me clearly, tears just poured out.

She threw herself at me, choking on sobs: "Babe, you finally came. I thought you'd never forgive me." "You don't know-Caden went completely psycho. He locked me in here and we've been fucking nonstop except for eating and bathroom breaks!" "He said once I get pregnant, I won't be able to leave him." ་་ "I'm so scared, and I was never ready to be a mom this young.." "He's lost his goddamn mind." She'd gotten so skinny. Talking about all this, her body still trembled with fear. Broke my heart. I hugged her tighter, whispered: "It's okay babe, I I got " "Faking our deaths any holes.

So this time let's do it for real." (0) (0) Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella's storytelling style is immersive and addictive-perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.