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Just then the door to the woman's cabin was knocked on Meanwhile, Abbi felt as if she were going to have a heart attack

The door had been partially opened since Abbi was there providing service Another e? I heard they’re having a killer dance party over there," the woman said to Chad’s lady friend

Abbi couldn’t breathe for a o nu her? Chad owned the place? No way Well, it certainly would explain why he would be with somebody like that superht off a hot tear fro down her cheek

Deception

Chad was still involved with another woman—and he was someone else? That two-timer Chad was no better than Eduardo! Or her own father who led a double life on her h Men were all the same Deceivers!

Ay Mios Dios!

Abbi could not believe this!

But what about what Mrs Martin told her?

Was everybody in on this joke except Abbi?

Her emotion seemed out of control at the moment Abbi walked away from the woman proht

When she arrived at the housekeeping station, she parked her maid cart then pulled out her phone to send a quick text to the housekeeping irl could cover any es

Abbi then walked briskly to her own cabin Later, she was going to have it out with Chad Or, Chase, whatever his real name was That fake! He’d used her He deceived her

She felt shattered inside She felt he’d used and abused her—toyed with her emotions She could not believe it But then it all eable about certain topics that eable about

Her body ached and her mind was dazed Abbi felt her heart burn inside her

Then she saw Eduardo nearby Could this night get any worse?

She opened the door to her cabin Eduardo walked in behind her Right now, she didn’tinside because she didn’t want to cause a scene on the front porch of her log cabin

“What are you doing here?” she asked sharply “You’re supposed to stay away froet your money soon”

“Oh, I’ her expression “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine,” she replied sharply She then wiped her face

“Look what uy”

Eduardo knew about Chad, too?

Chapter 18

Abbi couldn’t breathe She was stunned beyond belief This wasn’t happening This could not be happening How could it be? She stood dazed and confused

What? Chad’s real name is Chase? Chase Belmont? The evidence was before her as clear as day, yet her brain wasn’t processing the truth It was far too painful to believe

Chad lied to me

He lied about everything

Mios Dios, she felt like such a fool

“Well?” Eduardo said, a cocky grin spread across his face

Tears welled up in Abbi’s eyes She turned away so Eduardo wouldn’t see the shame and humiliation she felt

“At least I told you up front who I aood with me”

Abbi could not speak She looked at the sheet of paper and collapsed on the chair “I…I…can’t believe…” her whispered voice broke off with emotion

“You can’t believe what? That I was telling the truth all along?” Eduardo sat by thesill He seeuy’s quite a player too,” he said, lighting a cigarette He blew out a puff “Oops, sorry I forgot You don’t like sress” He snuffed out his cigarette

Abbi glared at hi in her chest, her breath shallow from emotion “What do you want?”

“For you to keep your focus,” Eduardo said

“Keep my focus?”

“Yes”

“No I…I can’t…”

“What do you mean no, you can’t?” Eduardo’s voice raised a fraction “Abbi, the guy used you God knows if he was secretly filoes around pretending he’s someone else then he nails ‘em and leaves”