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"She went home to grab something"Kevin said. "Do you need anything?"Kevin asked. "I don't need anything so get out"Alex Banks said. Kevin felt disheartened, "You shouldn't speak to him like that"Clara said as she walked in. Kevin's face lit up,at least someone spoke up for him. "Good morning, Clara. How was your night?"Kevin asked. "Get out of her now"Alex Banks said coldly. how dare him play coy with his girlfriend. Alex Banks saw the smile on his face and frowned." How dare you smile at my girl? Do you want to get fired" Alex Banks threatened."No sir,I apologize" Kevin said with a hint of sarcasm. Alex Banks looked at Clara and noticed she was wearing a scarf around her neck which was unusual. "What's up with the scarf, remove it. It doesn't look good on you "Alex Banks said. "I think it looks great on me"Clara said, she was standing at a distance. "Come and sit beside me " Alex Banks said. Clara walked forward and sat down on the bed. "What happened to
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I'm sorry sir" Kevin apologized. "I didn't want to disturb you" he added and gave the laptop to Alex. Alex watched the footage clearly. "It was Zen , the head bodyguard. He pushed Clara into the water" Kevin explained quickly. "Send some guys to take him in for interrogation" Alex said and closed the laptop. "Well,he ran away" Kevin said and took few steps backward. "What do you he ran away? Can't you watch just one guy" Alex Banks screamed in anger. "Our men are already searching for him. He'll be caught in no time." Kevin said. "Once you find him, bring him to me" Alex Banks said and left the room. ****** Clara walked down the dark alley. She kept on looking back suspecting that someone was stalking her. Clara feeling uneasy, quickened her footsteps. She took out her phone from her bag to call Avi. Suddenly, someone hit the back of her head with a bat. She staggered and turned to see who the person was,but before she could do anything she fell and passed out. ****** Clar
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"Why was he killed?"Clara asked. If he was killed then she wasn't safe either. She couldn't trust Alex anymore. "He was silenced by the person who paid him to push you" Kevin explained calmly. "If he was killed, who attacked Clara a while ago" Avi asked, she was trying to put the scattered puzzle pieces in her head together. "It was Jeremy who attacked you, I've sent the police to arrest him so you don't have to worry" Kevin said and left the room. Avi quickly followed behind him. Alex squatted beside the worried Clara, "Babe,do you trust me. I need you to trust me, I'll find whoever is behind this. I promise you" He kissed her lips and hugged her. "You should go home now, it's getting really late" Clara said. "I'll stay with you tonight, I'll watch you sleep " Alex insisted. "You were just discharged from the hospital today, you need to rest and take care of yourself. Don't worry about me " Clara said. Alex reluctantly agreed and left after kissing her goodbye. ****** A
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Alex Banks walked out of the warehouse and rested his back on the car. He took out a cigarette and lit it. "Take him to a safe house till you find whoever is behind this. Make sure nothing happens to him, we'll finish him off once this is over" Alex Banks said and puffed out smoke. "We'll take care of it boss" Kevin said and leaned his back against the car. "Care for a smoke" Alex Banks said , handing a cigarette to him. "No,thank you. I quit smoking a long time ago, how about we go for a drink" Kevin suggested. "You want to have a drink with your boss,can you hold you liquor?" Alex Banks said with a mocking tone. "I have a high tolerance for alcohol, it's you who should be worried" Kevin teased and got into the car. ************ Clara got out of bed and stretched lazily. She walked downstairs in her pink pyjamas. She walked to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator, she took a bottle of water and closed it. She saw a note on the refrigerator and she picked it, "I
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"You're the only girl in my life, I know that we started this as a deal,but I asked you to be my woman because I like you. I've always had my eyes on you since the time you were dating Jeremy" Alex Banks said. Clara could see that he was being very sincere. She didn't want to do this before because she felt that they weren't on the same class. Since Alex Banks had the attack, she didn't know what to think anymore. What she felt for him was probably pity. "Alex Banks, I'll need you to give me time to think about this" Clara said. "I don't have much time, Clara" "What do you mean by that,are you going to die?" Clara asked looking bewildered. "That's not what I mean, I'm not dying. I want us to get married" Alex said and hugged her waist, pulling her closer to his chest. "I'll give you time to think about it" He said and took off his shirt. Clara looked at his bare body and her cheeks turned red. She swallowed hard , trying to resist touching him. "I worked on my abs just to im
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Clara entered the restaurant and sat by the window. She received a call from her director,so they decided to meet at the restaurant. Clara ordered a glass of juice, she sipped the juice while waiting for the director. Thirty minutes past and she was not here yet,Clara took out her phone to call her and saw that she had sent her a message. "I won't be able to make it today. Something came up, I'm so sorry" She had sent the message thirty minutes ago. Clara sighed and picked up her bag. "Clara" A young girl called out to her and ran towards her. She took a seat and sat opposite her. "Oh my God,I can't believe that I'll run into you here of all places" She said excitedly. "Who are you?" Clara asked with a surprised look on her face. "I'm Quinn, I've been wanting to talk to you" She said and smiled. "How do you know me?" Clara asked. The girl didn't look suspicious, she looked like a sweet and naive girl . "I'm one of Alex's ex girlfriends" Quinn introduced herself proudly. "Ooh,
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Alex Banks dropped his phone on the table and sighed in frustration. He had called Clara multiple times, but she wasn't answering his calls. "Is something wrong?" Kevin asked. "Find out what Clara did today" Alex Banks ordered. Kevin bowed and took his leave. Alex Banks loosened his tie and undid the first button. He took out his pills and swallowed them. Few minutes later, Kevin came in with a file and dropped it on his table, "That's the contract from NS chemical. Clara had a meeting with someone today" Kevin said. "Who ?" Alex Banks asked. "She met with Quinn Stark" Alex looked at him as he mentioned the name, "Why would she meet with that girl?" Alex Banks said and ran his hands through his hair. *********** "Avi,why are you looking all excited today?" Clara asked. Since, Avi arrived at home, she had been all over the moon. "I finally got Kevin today"Avi said squealing in excitement. "Are you involved with Kevin?" Clara asked. "I like him Clara, but I haven't told
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"Clara , you have grown really soft. You stop sitting around doing nothing and talk to Alex." Avi said."Aren't you going to work today?" Clara asked. She wanted Avi to leave the house."I took the day off. I've got something really important to do today " Avi said and smiled."What is the important thing?" Clara looked at her suspiciously."It's none of your business. You should focus your attention on Alex, you've been ignoring him calls since yesterday " Avi said."That's because I don't want to talk to him " Clara said."If you don't talk to him, how will you know the truth. Clara,I know you love him. Don't throw away this opportunity because of what that girl told you" Avi said and pulled her up." Go upstairs and find a pretty dress,one that is a little bit revealing. Then you go to his office and talk to him, you need to force the truth out of him" Avi said. She went upstairs with Clara and helped her pick a dress.***********Clara pushed the door open and walked into Alex Ban
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“I was ashamed,” he cut in quietly.That stopped her cold.“I couldn’t face you. Not after what I did.”“And what did you do, Alex?” she asked, voice tight with restrained fury. “Tell me. Say it out loud.”He looked away. “I slept with Quinn.”The words fell like stones.She nodded slowly. “So it’s true.”“It meant nothing.”“You think that makes it better?”“No. I know it doesn’t.”The silence stretched again. Then Clara whispered, “Why?”He stepped forward. “Because I’m a coward. Because I was afraid of how much I care about you. Because I thought—maybe I could ruin it before it could ruin me.”She let out a bitter laugh. “Well. Congratulations. You succeeded.”His voice cracked. “I never stopped thinking about you. Every damn minute I was away from you, I wanted to come back. But I didn’t think I deserved to.”“You don’t.”The pain in her voice nearly broke him.“But I still love you,” he said, voice hoarse. “I never stopped. I’ve never loved anyone like I love you, Clara.”She loo
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Across Town – Maya’s Private villa.Maya sat with her legs crossed, watching live security footage of Clara’s building. She had eyes everywhere now. And with Quinn as her unstable puppet, the plan was moving faster than expected.One call, and Clara would be gone.She picked up the phone, dialed.“Move to Phase Two,” she said. “I want her out of the picture.”“What about Alex?” the voice on the other end asked.Maya smiled. “Let Quinn ruin him. Once he’s broken… I’ll finish the job.”She hung up, eyes glittering with victory.---Later That Day – Clara’s ApartmentClara had barely moved from her spot on the couch.The doorbell rang.She opened it slowly.Alex stood there, looking like he hadn’t slept in days.“I need to talk to you,” he said.She didn’t move.He stepped inside without waiting for an invitation.“Clara, I didn’t mean to hurt you. I didn’t even mean for it to happen. I was drunk. I was… drugged, I think.”She turned to him slowly. “You think you were drugged?”“I don’t
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Meanwhile, Quinn watched the video again from her hotel suite, smirking. She could practically feel Alex unraveling already. Just one leak, and everything he’d built would burn.She picked up her phone and dialed.“Release the clip to Clara if he doesn’t do what I ask,” she told her contact. “He’ll come crawling.”Just then, the door clicked behind her.Quinn turned, expecting her assistant.Instead, she found herself staring into Maya Stark’s icy eyes.“Oh,” Quinn said with a smirk, “to what do I owe the pleasure?”Maya walked in, slow and deliberate. “You think you’re clever, don’t you?”Quinn’s eyes narrowed. “I know I am.”Maya tilted her head. “I came to make you an offer.”“Go on.”“We work together. You keep Alex occupied. I take care of Clara.”Quinn raised a brow. “And what do I get?”Maya’s smile was razor-sharp. “Everything you want—Alex, money, revenge. I just want the girl gone.”Quinn laughed softly. “You’re insane.”“Perhaps,” Maya said, “but I always get what I want.”
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Kevin continued, “She tried to kill you, man. This isn’t about jealousy anymore. It’s about control.”Alex finally turned. “Do whatever it takes. Find proof. And keep this quiet.”Kevin narrowed his eyes. “What about Clara? Are you going to keep treating her like a stranger too?”Alex flinched.Kevin sighed. “She’s not the enemy, Alex. But if you keep pushing her away, she will be gone. For good.”Before Alex could reply, the receptionist buzzed in.“Ms. Quinn Stark is here for you.”Alex stared at the intercom, a muscle in his jaw tightening.“Send her in.”Clara stood frozen in the middle of the living room, the sound of the door slamming behind Alex still echoing in her ears. His words—“It’s none of your business”—hung in the air like a dagger suspended over her chest. It wasn’t just what he said, but the way he said it. Cold. Detached. Like she was a stranger asking too much of a man who owed her nothing.She sat down slowly, the silence closing in like a storm cloud. Her fingers
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He slammed the bathroom counter with both fists, pain shooting up his arm.Coward.That’s what he was.Because it wasn’t just the act—it was the way it had changed everything inside him. The guilt made it impossible to look Clara in the face without seeing her heartbreak. So he didn’t.He walked out into the bedroom. She wasn’t there.For a moment, he thought she had left.He almost hoped she did.But then he saw her curled on the couch, arms around her knees like a child, silent tears glistening in the dim light.Something inside him cracked.He moved toward her, then stopped.He didn’t deserve to comfort her.ClaraShe felt him approach before she saw him.Clara looked up slowly, wiping her tears with the back of her hand. Alex stood there, looking lost. Like he wanted to speak—but couldn’t.“Why are you doing this?” she asked softly.He didn’t answer.“Did I do something wrong?”“No,” he said finally, his voice hoarse.“Then why are you shutting me out again?”“Because I’m not the
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Alex’s expression changed. “What?”“Yeah. They weren’t faulty. They were cut. And the footage from the garage was wiped. A clean two-hour gap. Only someone from inside could’ve done that.”Alex’s hands clenched. “Are you okay?”“I’m fine. A fractured arm and a few bruised ribs. But if I was driving your car that day…”“Maya,” Alex said quietly.Kevin’s head tilted. “You think so too?”“She’s the only one smart enough and ruthless enough.”“What the hell does she want?”“Control,” Alex muttered. “And I just gave her a reason.”Kevin stared. “What do you mean?”Alex didn’t answer. Instead, he shifted back into CEO mode, tossing Kevin a document. “We need to finalize the Decker merger. Handle the press. I’ll give you a few days off. You’ve earned it.”Kevin wanted to press further. He wanted answers. But something in Alex’s expression warned him to back off. The man was crumbling, piece by piece, and Kevin wasn’t sure if he was going to make it out whole.---ClaraIt was well past midni
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“She tried to bribe me. Said I could have the job if I told her where Jeremy is.”Mabel stared at her, horrified. “She did what?”“I walked out.” Clara’s voice trembled. “I couldn’t do it. I wouldn’t.”Mabel’s expression softened instantly. “Good. You did the right thing.”“Clara, I’m proud of you. Vivian’s a snake. If you’d accepted, she would’ve found a new way to twist the knife. You chose yourself. That matters.”Clara exhaled, some of the pressure easing from her chest. “I feel like I’ll never catch a break.”“You will,” Mabel said firmly. “And when you do, it’ll be on your terms.”***********ClaraThe silence in the penthouse was suffocating.Clara sat on the edge of the bed, her phone clutched tightly in her hand. The screen displayed the same thing it had for the past two days: Call ended. Twenty-three missed calls. Three unread messages—short, uncertain, all unsent drafts she’d stared at for hours before deleting. She hadn’t heard a word from Alex since that night.Since he d
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The morning sunlight filtered softly through Clara’s window, casting warm golden streaks across the hardwood floor. She stood in front of her mirror, adjusting the collar of her blouse for the third time. Pale blue—professional, calming, confident. She exhaled slowly, trying to settle the nerves churning in her stomach.Behind her, Mabel leaned against the doorframe with a mug of coffee in hand. “You look like you’re about to walk into a Vogue cover shoot.”Clara cracked a smile. “Thanks, but I feel like I’m about to walk into a firing squad.”Mabel straightened up, walking over to clasp Clara’s shoulders. “You’ve got this. You’re smart, you’re talented, and you’ve got more grit than most people I know. Just be yourself."They left the villa, the city already humming with Monday morning energy. Mabel dropped her off at the entrance of the company, one of the most prestigious independent publishing houses in the city.Clara took in the sleek glass façade, the crisp signage, the bustle
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She picked up the phone,"Hi Avi, what's up with you?" Clara greeted."I'm in the hospital right now Clara " Avi said,her voice sounding like she had been crying."What happened to you ,why are you in the hospital? " Clara asked. Mabel heard Clara mention hospital,so she strained her ear trying to listen to their conversation. It wasn't hard for her to hear what they were saying because she was a good at eavesdropping."It's not me, I'm perfectly fine. It's Kevin,he was in a car accident and I've been trying to call Alex Banks but he isn't picking up" Avi said."How did he get into an accident?" Clara asked. "They investigated and checked the car, someone had ripped out the brakes of the car" Avi said."Why would someone try to kill Kevin?" Clara asked."They weren't trying to kill Kevin but Alex. The car belonged to your boyfriend" Avi said."I'll come to the hospital now" Clara said."You don't need to come,he only sustained minor injuries. He'll be discharged tomorrow and it's alr
