Chapter 234


    Brodie could recall with crystal rity the days when ra used to prance around in her overalls


    and her hair in pigtails. On her back was a birthmark resembling a petal, identical to the one she


    had. The little girl would often tell him that if they ever got separated, he could find her just by


    looking for that mark.


    Brodie''s brow furrowed slightly. Life couldn''t possibly be that coincidental.


    But then again, considering the string of bizarre incidents ra had been entangled intely, he


    couldn''t help but entertain the notion that she might have been switched at birth.


    He masked his concern with a nonchnt tone. "Alright, I''ll look into it when I get back."


    Chief Fox raised his eyebrows in surprise. "You''re agreeing just like that? They want to meet you


    over dinner, and you should know the specifics."


    "No need. I''ve got a better idea of what''s going on than they do," Brodie said, grabbing his things


    and making a swift exit.


    He had this nagging feeling—if this was for real, ra might be in danger yet again.


    ---


    The weekend rolled around.


    When ra got home, she found Sasha sprawled on the couch, munching on potato chips and


    browsing through videos without a care in the world, seemingly unaffected by being cut from the


    cast.


    Upon seeing ra, Sasha jumped up and enveloped her in a tight hug, nting two kisses on her


    cheek.


    "ra, you''re finally back! I''m starving. What''s on the menu tonight?"


    ra dangled the shopping bags before Sasha''s eyes, "Sauerkraut ribs, spicy crab, braised pork


    belly, plus a few side dishes."


    Sasha gleefully took the bags, her voice bubbling with excitement. "You''re the best, ra. All my


    favorites! How about we just stick together from now on? Women need to stand by each other."


    As ra stepped into the kitchen, cing the fish in the sink, she said, "Look at the mess you''re in


    because of me. Of course, I''ve got to make you something delicious to make up for it."


    "Don''t say that," Sasha retorted as she followed ra into the kitchen. "Even if Heidi hadn''t booted


    me from the show, I was so done with it. The lead actress, Sonya, was making my life hell,


    constantly making me run her errands. Do you know who she really is? Heidi''s cousin. They''re all in


    cahoots, not a decent one among them."


    The more Sasha thought about Sonya deliberately ruining her costume and making her scrub the


    floor on her knees, the angrier she got. She had swallowed her pride for the sake of survival, but


    they had pushed her too far, framing her for tampering with props and injuring Sonya. They kicked


    her out, deleted all her scenes, and withheld her sry.


    As ra''s eyes remained downcast, she chopped the vegetables with a steady hand, but her heart


    ached.


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    If it weren''t for her, Heidi wouldn''t be targeting Sasha, who wouldn''t have lost this hard-earned role.


    "Don''t worry," ra said with a small smile. "I won''t let them sling mud at you without consequence.


    I''m already looking into it, and I''ll find out who''s behind this."


    "Wow, having awyer friend sure is amazing. My fierce ra, I adore you!" Sasha eximed


    before nting a smacking kiss on her cheek.


    Just then, the doorbell rang.


    "It might be Ryker," ra said immediately. "Go check, will you?"


    "Oh my god, my little hunk is here! Let''s see if he''s gotten even more handsome," Sasha said with a


    tinge of excitement as she ran to the door.


    But instead of Ryker''s expected face, she was greeted by Chase, grinning from ear to ear. Sasha''s


    smile vanished as quickly as it had appeared. "What do you want, Chase? You''re not wee


    here."


    As she moved to close the door, Chase''sugh echoed yfully, "My dear apprentice, won''t you


    greet your mentor? You''re losing your manners."