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The Return
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Hardin sighed as he wrapped up the video call with some investors. Leaning back in his chair, he rubbed tired eyes and rolled his stiff shoulders from sitting hunched over his laptop all afternoon. As CEO of Marshall Corp, the work was never done.He booted up his computer one last time to check some proposals and reports before leaving the office. As it loaded, his eyes scanned the daily news feeds automatically popping up. Then something made him pause and do a double take.Squinting closer at the screen, he rubbed his eyes in disbelief. There, on the front page of the Seattle Times website, was a photo that couldn't possibly be real. But it was unmistakably her face!His ex-wife stared back at him from beneath a headline that sent his mind spinning: "Acclaimed Interior Designer Melanie Marshall Returns to Seattle After 5 Years." He could hear his heart beating loudly against his rib cage as he clicked through to the full article with shaking hands. It was really her. Paragraphs
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Melanie felt a blush creeping up her neck at the open admiration in his tone. She was surprised but pleased he still remembered her after such a long time."You remember? That’s…Wow." "Yeah of course,” he shrugged his shoulders casually. “you’re the only girl I’ve been with that passes out while she’s about to get laid." She flushed immediately and cleared her throat, trying to compose herself. "I did try calling the number on your card but it wasn't reachable."Luca frowned, giving her a pointed look. "Perhaps it would have been reachable if you tried five years earlier, don’t you think?"She sighed, dropping her eyes. "I had my reasons then for staying away. Things kinda got crazy" Her fingers fiddled restlessly with the clasp of her purse.After a pause, Melanie met his hard gaze once more. "Regardless, I wanted to properly thank you...for saving my life that night. You never gave me the chance before." He nodded stiffly, gaze roaming over her outfit in a way that made her think
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Luca's jaw twitched, clearly fighting the urge to argue with his elderly grandfather in public. Finally he sighed tersely."All right, Grandpa. I'll check my schedule and see if I have an opening to show Melanie and the children a few residential options in town around tomorrow afternoon."Damon chuckled deeply. "Excellent! No need to be so sour, Luca. I'm sure this will be good business." He turned back to Melanie warmly. "Please, let me know if any home catches your fancy. I want you all to be comfortable during your stay."Melanie chuckled. "You’ve been too kind, sir." She paused, realizing she didn't know his name. "I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name earlier...""Damon. Grandpa Damon to these rascals," he replied fondly, ruffling the twins' hair. "A pleasure to meet you properly, Melanie.""Likewise, Grandpa Damon.” She glanced at Luca."And I appreciate you taking the time as well, Luca. It means a great deal."“Yeah you’re welcome,” Luca replied swiftly, giving her that intense
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As Damon took a seat across from Luca's desk in his spacious office, his roaming eyes fell on a framed photo of Luca's late parents. Luca poured them each a glass of scotch carefully in silence."Melanie seems like a lovely woman," Damon began, leaning back in his plush leather chair. "And those twins of hers are absolutely sweet, don’t you think?."Luca shrugged, staring into his glass while swirling his drink. "I suppose."Damon chuckled. "Only 'suppose'? You haven't said much about how long you've known Melanie." Luca leaned back in his own chair, clasping his hands behind his head in a relaxed manner. "We met years ago but this project is strictly professional - she's only here representing her company." Damon eyed him thoughtfully. "Are you sure that's all there is to it?”Luca sighed, knowing where this was going. "What is it Grandpa?""Isn't it time you retire that eligible bachelor label for good?" Damon pressed.Luca sighed, dropping his casual posture as a twitch of frustr
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Before Luca could say anything to her, the ICU doors swung open and a female doctor emerged. "Family of Damon Marchesi?" she asked politely. Luca stepped forward eagerly. "I'm his grandson, Luca. How is he? What happened?" The doctor flipped through her clipboard. "Mr. Marchesi suffered a mild heart attack but we were able to stabilize him. It was close - if not for the quick response, things might not have turned out so well."Luca breathed an immense sigh of relief. "So he's going to be alright?""It still uncertain given his age and health condition, but I'm optimistic. He's a fighter," the doctor assured with a faint smile. "The paramedics said it was this woman here who called immediately and ensured he got treatment swiftly." Luca turned to see Melanie standing in silence. "Thank you - I can't even tell you how grateful I am. You saved his life." Melanie shrugged modestly with a tiny smile. "I only did what anyone else would. I'm just glad he's stable now.Oh and let’s just
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Melanie's hands trembled slightly as she stepped out of the car and onto the courthouse steps. Luca offered his arm, and she took it, feeling both nervous at the same time somewhat excited she was doing something so crazy.As they entered the courthouse, Melanie smoothed the short simple yet elegant white silk dress Luca had ordered for her last minute. The fitted bodice hugged her curves, and made her feel like a princess.The priest greeted them warmly and began the ceremony. It was almost over as quickly as it started."Do you, Melanie, take Luca to be your husband?" the priest was asking."I do," Melanie replied, her voice steady."Do you, Luca, take Melanie to be your lawfully wedded wife?"“I do,” he stated firmly as he slipped a shiny diamond ring onto her finger. Melanie gasped, her eyes widening."Isn't that...too expensive?" she whispered.Luca raised an eyebrow. "Are you cheap?" he teased.Melanie's cheeks flushed, and she remained silent.The priest pronounced them husban
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Melanie stood before the mirror, turning this way and that in her soft, black dress that clung to her curves like a second skin. It was a low cut dress giving a proud show of her sexy back. Naomi lounged on the bed, watching her with a knowing grin."Girl, your wedding was yesterday, and you weren't even glammed up like this," Naomi said, chuckling. "Boy, are you looking sexy this morning! Are you planning to take over the world or seduce every man in sight?!"Melanie laughed, recalling the chaotic events of the previous night. "You know how crazy last night was – very unprepared for. But I'm more than prepared for this."Naomi narrowed her eyes at Melanie clutching Luca’s card firmly. "You were given that card yesterday, and you're already using it for your evil schemes?"Melanie tossed her hair with a chuckle. "My 'husband' gave me the card, and I can use it to buy even you, if I please."They burst into peals of laughter but it was interrupted by the twins bounding into the room.
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Natalia clutched Hardin's arm, her voice shrill with horror. "What's going to happen to our wedding now? We can't have it in any cheap place! What about the invitation cards? They've already been sent!"Hardin's expression became serious. "Stop whining for a second, Natalia. Go wait in the car."But Natalia continued complaining and whining like a dying cat. "But Hardin, this can't be happening! We—"Rolling his eyes, Hardin placed a firm hand on her shoulder. "Calm down Natalia, let me handle this." He turned to Melanie firmly. "I need you to reconsider, Melanie. Please, name your price - I'll pay anything to keep our original booking." But Melanie simply smiled very calmly."I'm afraid it's out of my hands now. Do look for another venue soon.""Hardin, darling, do something!" Natalia screamed, clutching at his arm pitifully. With a sigh, Hardin pried her fingers away. "Natalia, I said go wait in the car. Don't cause any scenes, understand?"With a huff, Natalia reluctantly walked
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Dinner at the Marchesi estate that evening was a lively affair, with Grandpa Damon sharing stories and making everyone laugh. He had decided to stay over for dinner.Luca couldn’t help but ask."So, Grandfather, how come you came here unannounced? I thought we had plans to get together next week."Damon chuckled, taking a sip of his wine. "Why, to surprise everyone of course! Can't a man visit his family without having to schedule it?"The twins started giggling, nodding enthusiastically. "We love surprises, Grampa!" Sophie said excitedly.Damon winked at her, reaching over to ruffle her hair affectionately. "That's my girl. And Mattie, of course. Wouldn't want to leave you out, now would I?"Matt beamed. "We're so happy you're here, Grandpa! Can you stay and play with us?"Melanie watched the exchange, a fond smile playing on her lips. It warmed her heart to see them getting along so well. Damon reminded her so much of her demised grandfather and it gave her a warm fuzzy feeling."We
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Melanie let out a sigh as she pulled into the gas station, the twins already in full interrogation mode from the backseat.As she got out to pump gas, Sophie asked, "Mommy, can I come help with the pump?"Matt immediately chimed in, puffing out his little chest. "No, no, no! I'm bigger and stronger! Sophie can't hold the pump even if she tried!""That's not fair, Mattie-poo!" Sophie’s face scrunched up in protest. "I asked Mommy first!"Melanie pinched the bridge of her nose and forced a smile. "I'll be done in a minute, you two. Neither of you are allowed to come help me, okay? Stay in the car."Just as she was finishing up, a black Mercedes pulled into the station. Hardin stepped out, his eyes immediately finding Melanie.As he approached, a young boy burst out of Melanie's car, rushing over to her. Melanie quickly ushered him back into the car, just before he got a glimpse of the boy's face. Oh now he was curious as hell."Melanie," he called out.Melanie looked flustered, her eyes
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"I can't believe this is happening! That witch Melanie has made a complete laughingstock of us online. Our wedding is being called the 'biggest flop of the year'!" Natalia threw her hands up in exasperation.Hardin sat on the edge of the sofa, scrolling through his phone with a furrowed brow. He glanced up at her, but didn’t say nothing.Last night, they eventually got help and was able to fix the yacht in time but the damage had already been done. Melanie literally sailed away with all their guests and they had to get into a smaller boat and go back home."And now she's hosting some grand gala at the Ridgemont Estate tonight? The same venue we had booked for our wedding?" Natalia screeched, her voice raising an octave. "This is an absolute disaster!"She turned around to face Hardin, her eyes blazing. "Don't you have anything to say about this? She's humiliating us, Hardin! I swear, I'm going to go over there and strangle that bitch with my bare hands!"Hardin groaned, raising a hand
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Melanie could practically feel the heads turning as she made her grand entrance with Luca by her side. She had begged him to help her book a luxurious yacht at the last minute to teach Hardin and Natalia a lesson.Luca being a sweetheart and a crazy rich billionaire was able to pull all the stops to get a yacht under such short notice. The neighboring yacht, where Hardin and Natalia's wedding party was in full swing, looked almost quaint in comparison to Melanie's impressive vessel. The music was blaring, the lights shining brighter, and Melanie couldn't help but feel a thrill of satisfaction as she watched the guests' attention shift towards her.She looked stunning in a body con burgundy dress, her hair styled to perfection and her makeup flawless. She smiled to herself as she watched the commotion she had caused, her eyes locked on Hardin and Natalia's yacht.Natalia's face turned bright red with rage as she spotted Melanie. "What the hell is she doing here?" she spat, pulling Ha
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Melanie let out a deep sigh. "Luca, I'm not bothered by your presence. I just...would be able to say it better when I'm not, you know, in the middle of a bath."She shifted slightly in the tub, the warm water lapping against her skin. Despite her attempt at being nonchalant, she couldn't deny the sudden flutter of nerves in her stomach as they were in close proximity. He moved forward, and Melanie caught the scent of his cologne, a blend of spice and clean, masculine notes that made her throat go dry.He leaned even closer, his necklace dangling just above the water's surface. "Then let me make it easier for you." He reached out, his fingers gently tracing the outline of her face.Her eyes fluttered closed, and for a moment, she forgot how to breathe. She felt Luca's breath on her lips, so close that she could almost taste him. Just as she braced herself for the kiss, Luca pulled away, a small chuckle escaping his lips."I'll be waiting for you in the bedroom," he murmured, in a low
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AUTHOR’S NOTE:I know I went MIA for months but I’m surprised to see my lovely readers keep coming and I gain subscribers almost everyday. I don’t take it for granted and I appreciate everyone of you that has taken your time to read this book. Regular updates from now on and I promise to update daily till it’s marked completed. Thank you!CHAPTER SIXTEENThey began to argue until Ryder, Hardin's best man, intervened."Guys, I think I have a solution," Ryder said, walking into the room. "What about renting a large yacht? We could have the ceremony and reception on board."Natalia’s interest was instantly piqued. "A yacht? That's luxurious.I think I really love the sound of that."Ryder nodded. "But we'd have to postpone the wedding to find one that accommodates your guest list. And it won't be cheap."Hardin hesitated. "Postponing isn't ideal, but it's better than settling for a subpar venue."Natalia's face twisted in indecision. “Can’t we get one for this same weekend? I cannot postp
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Natalia clutched Hardin's arm, her voice shrill with horror. "What's going to happen to our wedding now? We can't have it in any cheap place! What about the invitation cards? They've already been sent!"Hardin's expression became serious. "Stop whining for a second, Natalia. Go wait in the car."But Natalia continued complaining and whining like a dying cat. "But Hardin, this can't be happening! We—"Rolling his eyes, Hardin placed a firm hand on her shoulder. "Calm down Natalia, let me handle this." He turned to Melanie firmly. "I need you to reconsider, Melanie. Please, name your price - I'll pay anything to keep our original booking." But Melanie simply smiled very calmly."I'm afraid it's out of my hands now. Do look for another venue soon.""Hardin, darling, do something!" Natalia screamed, clutching at his arm pitifully. With a sigh, Hardin pried her fingers away. "Natalia, I said go wait in the car. Don't cause any scenes, understand?"With a huff, Natalia reluctantly walked
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Melanie stood before the mirror, turning this way and that in her soft, black dress that clung to her curves like a second skin. It was a low cut dress giving a proud show of her sexy back. Naomi lounged on the bed, watching her with a knowing grin."Girl, your wedding was yesterday, and you weren't even glammed up like this," Naomi said, chuckling. "Boy, are you looking sexy this morning! Are you planning to take over the world or seduce every man in sight?!"Melanie laughed, recalling the chaotic events of the previous night. "You know how crazy last night was – very unprepared for. But I'm more than prepared for this."Naomi narrowed her eyes at Melanie clutching Luca’s card firmly. "You were given that card yesterday, and you're already using it for your evil schemes?"Melanie tossed her hair with a chuckle. "My 'husband' gave me the card, and I can use it to buy even you, if I please."They burst into peals of laughter but it was interrupted by the twins bounding into the room.
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Melanie's hands trembled slightly as she stepped out of the car and onto the courthouse steps. Luca offered his arm, and she took it, feeling both nervous at the same time somewhat excited she was doing something so crazy.As they entered the courthouse, Melanie smoothed the short simple yet elegant white silk dress Luca had ordered for her last minute. The fitted bodice hugged her curves, and made her feel like a princess.The priest greeted them warmly and began the ceremony. It was almost over as quickly as it started."Do you, Melanie, take Luca to be your husband?" the priest was asking."I do," Melanie replied, her voice steady."Do you, Luca, take Melanie to be your lawfully wedded wife?"“I do,” he stated firmly as he slipped a shiny diamond ring onto her finger. Melanie gasped, her eyes widening."Isn't that...too expensive?" she whispered.Luca raised an eyebrow. "Are you cheap?" he teased.Melanie's cheeks flushed, and she remained silent.The priest pronounced them husban
