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Cynthia's heart skipped a beat. Some lies, once told, were like spilled water—impossible to gather back. She didn't know how Lucien would react if she told him the truth. And no matter how strong she might be, she still felt a lingering fear of the madness he could unleash when enraged.Now was not the right time. She told herself that. And so, one lie would have to patch up another."My son can't take my last name?" she shot back.Her tone was sharp again, her usual weapon of defense. That toughness was the wall she used to protect herself—because she'd come to believe that weakness only invited cruelty. Better to be all sharp edges than to lie down and be carved up.Lucien stared at her a moment longer before finally rising to his feet. Only then did Cynthia feel like she could breathe again.He stepped forward, casting a shadow that enveloped her. "So, you brought your son back to the country. What about your husband? He's not coming back?""He's working overseas.""So you two agre
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"Looking for me?"Lucien's voice cut through the air like ice. He stared at her, his gaze seemingly calm but laced with something darker beneath the surface."Did Harley say something to you?" Cynthia forced herself not to retreat, knowing running wouldn't solve anything."He's your son. What do you think he might say?" Lucien's tone was laced with thorns.Cynthia opened her mouth, trying to respond, but Lucien had already lost interest. "I'm tired," he muttered, then brushed past her into the bedroom. He stripped off his clothes and collapsed onto the bed, shutting his eyes as if she no longer existed.When Cynthia entered, the sight hit her like a wave. She'd seen him naked countless times, but under the bedroom light, Lucien's muscular frame still had the power to make her heart skip a beat.She looked away quickly, turned off the light, and climbed into bed beside him. They lay back to back in silence, pretending to sleep.Not a word passed between them that night.The next mornin
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In the break room of F.E. Magazine, the coffee machine was humming loudly.Gina grabbed Cynthia's wrist and widened her eyes dramatically. "You're finally back! Do you know how worried we were?" She made a throat-slitting gesture. "Especially when Lucien stormed into the office demanding to see you—"Pearl leaned in, lowering her voice. "He went straight to Ollie's office that day. The pressure on the whole floor dropped to freezing. We didn't even dare to breathe too loud.""I had it the worst!" Gina thumped her chest, vividly describing the scene. "When his bodyguard 'invited' me into the car, my legs turned to jelly! Lucien was sitting there, his eyes sharp as knives—‘Tell me, where's Cynthia.'" She mimicked Lucien's deep voice. "I swear to God, I had no idea!"Pearl nodded furiously. "Gina came back shaking like she'd seen a ghost."Cynthia stirred her coffee, watching the milk foam swirl in the cup. She could easily imagine the scene—Lucien's tense jawline, his eyes darkening int
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"If I drink these, you won't bother Roy again, right?"Cynthia glanced at the three glasses of red wine, which were filled to the brim, before looking up at the man sitting across from her, who wore a series of earrings in his left ear. She asked.This man, Frank, has recently been the subject of a major interview for the magazine Cynthia works for. But in the course of his work he repeatedly tried to get close to her. Her colleague and friend, Roy, had been punished by Frank to help her, and even their camera had been smashed.Meanwhile, that interview didn't go ahead, and their supervisor was unusually angry, leading to both her and Roy being punished.Cynthia was here today to apologize for Roy and to try to persuade Frank to continue with the interview.Frank, half-lying on the sofa, stared at her. She had a strikingly beautiful face, but it was her perfectly tailored suit that wrapped around her slender frame that caught his attention.To him, she was even more enticing than wome
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Cynthia's face was pressed hard against the wall, causing a sharp pain."I spent a lot of energy satisfying you last night. And you're just leaving like this? Not even a thanks?" Lucien's magnetic voice whispered in her ear.He was utterly shameless! To put it bluntly, he had committed a crime! And now, he was asking her to thank him?!"I have nothing to say to you. Let me go!" Cynthia felt stripped of all her dignity in front of him.She tried to push him away, but he grabbed her wrists, forcing her hands over her head. The barely hanging clothes slipped off her body, and she was once again pressed against the cold wall.Shame surged through her, overwhelming her thoughts."Nothing to say to me? Have you forgotten? We used to be husband and wife." Lucien's arms tightened around her waist, his body pressing dangerously close to hers. His lips brushed against her translucent earlobe, "I'm the one who knows best how slutty you are."His thumb ran over her lips, speaking slowly, "Your sk
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As soon as Cynthia heard her son's voice, a pang of emotion surged in her heart."Harley, are you okay?""I'm not okay, Mommy. I miss you so much. Mommy, make sure you eat on time and don't stay up late. Wait for me..." Harley rambled on, his words warming Cynthia's heart.A smile tugged at her lips. "Well, well, well, I know all about it, and what about Gerald? Did he listen to you?""Ugh, he doesn't listen at all. A woman came to see him again today, and he dragged me out..." The phone seemed to be snatched from Harley's hands, and his protesting voice could be heard, muffled as if someone was holding him down. Cynthia could almost imagine Gerald pressing Harley's head down.Sure enough, Gerald's familiar raspy voice came through the phone. "There's no woman, don't listen to his nonsense.""Yes, there is! A woman with a big butt, really ugly! His taste is getting worse... no medicine can fix it..." Harley's voice came again, but was cut off midway. Without a doubt, Gerald was coveri
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