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Anastasia stood watching until Cassian’s luxury car disappeared around the corner, feeling like she’d just stepped into someone else’s life.

She tiptoed into the brownstone, careful not to disturb her grandmother who’d already gone to bed.

When she checked her phone, she found a barrage of missed calls.

Several from Jasper, and even more from her best friend Tamia.

They’d been roommates in college and remained ride–or–die confidantes ever since.

No one understood Anastasia better than Tamia.

Now a sales director at a tech startup, Tamia was known for her unstoppable hustle.

Anastasia immediately called her back.

The second Tamia answered, words tumbled out in concern: “Ana! Are you okay? Why weren’t you

answering? Where are you?”

“I’m fine, don’t worry. I’m home,” Anastasia replied, trying to sound casual.

“Thank God. Hey, is everything okay with you and Jasper? He called me sounding desperate, said he

couldn’t find you anywhere.”

Anastasia hesitated. “I need to tell you something, but promise me you won’t freak out.” She needed

to tell Tamia the truth–secrets like this had a way of revealing themselves anyway.

Sooner or later, Tamia would find out.

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..” Tamia paused, clearly sensing bad news. “Okay, I’m listening. What happened?”

“Jasper and I are done. For good this time.” Anastasia took a deep breath. “And he’s already with

Valeria.”

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Strangely, saying it out loud didn’t hurt as much as she’d expected.

“WHAT? You’re telling me that absolute piece of garbage is hooking up with that backstabbing little snake?” Tamia’s voice shot up several decibels.

Anastasia held the phone away from her ear.

Tamia was fully triggered now, her words machine–gunning through the speaker.

“Does Valeria have no shame whatsoever? Are all the men in New York dead? She just had to go

after her stepsister’s boyfriend?”

“And Jasper–that walking trash fire–even animals know better! He knows you can’t stand Valeria,

and he still went there?”

“I knew something was up when she ‘coincidentally‘ applied to J&A. I told you she was plotting

something…”

“Honey, please calm down…” Anastasia couldn’t help but smile despite everything. Having a friend this fiercely loyal made the situation so much more bearable.

Her heart felt lighter already.

“So what’s your plan? You’re not just going to let these two snakes slither off into the sunset, are you? Remember who you are–you were literally voted ‘Most Likely to Run the World‘ in college! You could have any man you want, but you chose to waste your time on Jasper’s pretty–boy face. You built that company into what it is today, and this is how he repays you?”

“And Miss Perfect Valeria with her ‘I’m so innocent‘ act? You should expose her for the homewrecker she is. She’s just like her mother–a professional man–stealer.”

“And then what? Let everyone see I couldn’t keep my man?” Anastasia sighed. “Actually, I’ve already

moved on.”

“You’re just letting them get away with it?” Tamia sounded outraged.

“Not at all. They played me, and they’ll pay for it. Besides,” Anastasia’s lips curved into a private smile, “sometimes you have to clear out the trash to make room for something better.”

She suddenly thought about the upcoming A‘ Design Award competition. Valeria had been dropping

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hints about entering, clearly hoping for instant fame.