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men to drag Erick shattered body to a nearby hospital.
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The Stanton brothers didn’t hold back in profecting their sister. Erick spent weeks recovering from his injuries, but the pain did little to deter him. When he learned through a contact that Bianca had joined a film set as the fourth female lead, he saw it as his chance to see her again.
However, every attempt to approach her was met with failure. The set was heavily guarded and the Stanton family’s influence ensured that Erick’s presence was unwelcome everywhere Bianca went.
Despite the constant rejection, Erick‘ st obsession only grew. He spent his days devising new ways to bypass the barriers between them, his mind consumed by the thought of her.
Meanwhile, Bianca found solace in her
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work, throwing herself into the challenges of acting. On a rare evening off, Elisa visited her, bringing news that made Bianca s blood run cold.
“Bianca,” Elisa began, setting down a cup of tea with deliberate care. “You need to be careful of Erick. He’s not the man you think he is. Do you know what he did to Sabrina?”
Bianca frowned, her fingers tightening around her own cup. “Sabrina? I thought she returned to the West Family. What happened to her?”
Elisa s gaze hardened. “Sabrina wasn’t carrying Erick’s child. The baby belonged to the West Family’s illegitimate son- Erick’s half–brother.”
Shock flickered across Bianca’s face Elisa continued.
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“Years ago, Erick’s father had an affair, resulting in a son outside of marriage. When Erick’s mother found out, she had
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the boy run over, leaving him in a vegetative state. Sabrina was dating that boy before the Harper Family found her. She used Erick to get closer to the West Family, hoping to take revenge.”
Elisa’s voice grew bitter. “When Erick discovered the truth, he forced Sabrina to have an abortion. The child was gone within days. Then, as if fate wasn‘ t cruel enough, Sabrina’s boyfriend died from organ failure.”
Bianca’s heart clenched painfully. “What happened to Sabrina after that?”
“She couldn’t take it.” Elisa said bluntly. “She lost her mind and was locked away in a mental institution. Erick made sure no one could visit her. She’s been left to rot, all because she crossed him.”
The room fell into an uneasy silence, broken only by the faint rustle of leaves outside the window. Bianca swallowed hard, her thoughts a chaotic swirl.
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After weeks of peace, Bianca thought she’d escaped Erick’s shadow. But then, there he was, lurking in the shadows of the
equipment truck, his eyes fixed on her with unsettling intensity. He had bribed his way past security.
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