Kiefer's POV
She's lying.
I know she is.
Those bruises…
That fear in her eyes…
That forced smile…
Something is wrong.
And I'm going to find out.
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Jay's POV
The next morning, I woke up early.
My body hurt…
Every movement felt heavy.
But still…
I got up and started working.
Because I had no choice.
"Clean everything properly," his mom said coldly.
I nodded quietly.
As I was cleaning the floor—
My vision blurred again.
I held the table.
"Not again…" I whispered.
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Author's POV
From the stairs…
Someone was watching.
Kaiser.
His eyes narrowed.
He had seen everything.
The way she walked…
The way she struggled…
The way she silently endured.
Something inside him snapped.
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Kaiser's POV
Enough.
I walked down slowly.
"Stop."
The word was calm…
But powerful.
Everyone froze.
Jay looked up at me, surprised.
His mother frowned.
"What?"
"She's not doing anything," I said.
"She is keifef wife … not a servant."
Silence.
Heavy silence.
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Serena's POV
So now…
Even Kaiser is against me?
This girl…
She is ruining everything.
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Jay's POV
"dad… it's okay," I said softly
He looked at me.
"No. It's not."
For the first time…
Someone stood up for me.
And my heart…
It hurt even more.
Because I wasn't used to it.
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Kiefer's POV
I came home early that day.
Something didn't feel right.
As I entered—
I saw her.
Standing quietly.
Holding herself.
Like she was in pain.
"Jay…"
She looked at me and smiled.
Fake.
Again.
I clenched my fists.
Not anymore.
"Everyone… come to the hall," I said coldly.
My voice made everyone freeze.
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Author's POV
The air changed.
Kiefer wasn't calm anymore.
He wasn't soft anymore.
This time…
He was dangerous.