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In a vibrant coffee shop adorned with colorful artwork and lush green plants, the air is filled with the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the soft hum of chatter. Sunlight streams through large windows, casting a warm glow on the wooden tables.In a vibrant coffee shop adorned with colorful artwork and lush green plants, the air is filled with the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the soft hum of chatter. Sunlight streams through large windows, casting a warm glow on the wooden tables.At a cozy corner table hidden a bit away from people sight;A lady dressed in a casual outfit looking neat and composed and a guy in his fifties looking bulky and built adding to his look sitting across me, their expressions relaxed and friendly. My tousled hair and casual hoodie wore gave me a casual look. I leaned back in my chair, while sipping a cappuccino. The bulky guy dressed in a sharp button-up shirt, gestures animatedly as he speaks, his enthusiasm palpable.It was Saturday warm a
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NOAH'S POV.After thinking for an hour and still couldn't get straight what she meant by their words, I picked up my deliberate calling her private number she warned me against but this time around all I could make out from the soft and cute breath assured me that sDoesn't seem to be anywhere closer to the phone.One thing I learned about her, she wasn't ready to reveal her child to the world and that even makes me like her more, I can't call it love anyway." Ariella, whom are you speaking with...has Sophia called" I could make out her words from a distance and now I understand what she meant by private number.She flung the phone away from her immediately the moment she found out she wasn't speaking to either of their close pals I guess.She still went ahead yelling the hell out of me, I almost shuddered." Sorry if I have startled you again for calling your line and ......I just want to ask what you mean when you said I can't cut off the deal, do I bind with a forever for life?" I
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Noah's POV.Days to weeks to months before we knew it had been a year since I last talked with RA, which means it has been a year since I found myself in this dungeon of desires and lust.I barely have a good night's sleep since then. I have been waking up hard, and it was taking a toll on my health already." Oh shit...Not again," I muttered as I swung my legs over the side of my king-sized bed; I checked through between my legs only to see my seed sprout on the bed.I peered from left to right as if someone was with me, even when I knew I was the only one in my apartment.I felt a blend of embarrassment and acceptance. This was more than just waking up; it was an awakening to a new understanding of myself and my desires.I thought I knew what I wanted."I don't think I can be anywhere near peace until I have you to myself...I thought aloud while staring at the sun setting outside across my balcony. Through the little opening, the breeze was making contact with my flowing white curt
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Rachael's POV." Do you love him"It was Rayla asking me this question and this wasn't the first time she had asked me such a question.Even Sophia wasn't oblivious to my uneasiness and Ariella wasn't making the situation better, she wouldn't stop asking of her father.It has been a year since I had spoken to Noah and within that year I was very sure of my feelings but I know deeply that even when I don't want to admit it to anyone I know o have developed a soft feeling for him.My Concert Galaxy was postponed. I declined Sophia's offer to let her impersonate me but she went ahead to get me a bodyguard which I appreciate.It helped me a lot though, I could count how many times I had been saved from unwarranted attention.I remember when I stepped out of my car unknowingly, someone was standing behind me, I was standing with my back facing him so I didn't even get to see the man's face because it was in the dark but I could see from my side eye that he dressed all in back." Get down M
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RACHEAL'S POVAs if I and Rayla didn't even have a conversation, she wouldn't stop avoiding me, or what better phrase could I use to qualify someone who wouldn't talk even bat me an eyelid not to talk of speaking with me?" What's wrong between you guys...... It's been a long you acted up like this. Is there anything I should know" Sophia's voice disrupted my thoughts shifting my focus to her." Hey, Sophia!!!" I said sharply while closing the distance between us before pulling her into my embrace.No matter how much I kept seeing this damsel, I still couldn't get tired of her.....I thought.I miss her......I muttered before mouthing it to her."Rachael, is there anything bothering you?" Here we are again even though we've spent a lot of time together, she still can see through me.I shrugged off the conversation before it could lead somewhere."It's nothing, Sophia.....Rayla was just being sensitive that all"" Sensitive??.....you call me being sensitive, like for real Racheal? Who
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NOAH'S POV.I shot up with a start, my heart racing. The remnants of the dream clung to me like morning mist. Half awakened, I blinked, the glinting reality of my office contrasting sharply with the settings of my dream, the sensation and the almost true emotion of the dream. The sensation of warmth lingered, thrilling yet unsettling. Embarrassment washed over me as I rubbed my eyes, trying to shake off the remnants of sleep.By mistake, I slept off in the office. I couldn't even think back to where it all started from but I know yesterday took a toll on me for me to have drifted off in my office."Not again," I mumbled, as I checked down between my thighs to discover I had done the usual.I thought I was working when I drifted off. Sometimes it usually always works once I get myself distracted from thinking about her....I always have a good night's sleep. This recurring dream had become an unwelcome visitor, interrupting my nights while leaving hard on letting me wallow in my shatte
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Racheal's POVI sat at my desk, the late afternoon sun pouring through the window, casting warm patterns across the clutter of papers and notes that surrounded me. My mind was a tangled mess, drifting back to that one night—the night that felt like a dream. A night that changes every part of my life. I can't consider it as an unlucky one yeah...It earned my freedom in my hometown stealing five years of my life and at the same time it opened my eyes to know who truly loved me.Maybe what Sophia and Rayla have said was correct, maybe I should give it a chance anyway he was the father of my baby." I will do this for Ariella....for Ariella " I shut my eyes while mumbling some words of encouragement even when I am not sure of my actions.I shook my head, trying to clear the memories that floated into my thoughts like autumn leaves caught in a breeze. The upcoming show loomed over me, a storm of details and deadlines. Yet, all I could focus on was that moment in time when everything shif
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Rachel's POV.I took a deep breath, a shaky one at that, the moment I got to my apartment. My hands trembled as I fumbled for the keys, shutting the door quickly behind me. I wasn’t even sure if I was safe anymore. The thought that someone had been following me from the office sent a chill down my spine. I couldn’t understand why anyone would be after me. I wasn’t the kind of person to make enemies, or at least, I didn’t think I was. All I did was my job, and even that, I tried to keep as low profile as possible.But then again, maybe it was the spotlight. I didn’t ask for it; it just came with the territory. I blamed it on my talent, not that I enjoyed the attention. That’s why I left all the public relations to Juliet. She was better with the media, and better at handling the pressure. I just stayed behind the scenes, dealing with the paperwork.I dropped my bag onto the floor and sprawled on my bed, still wearing my heels. As I stared up at the ceiling, the events of the day kept r
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RACHEAL'S POV.I could feel the tremors in my fingers as I dialed Sophia's number. It wasn’t fear of some intruder lurking in my home that had me shaking; it was the gnawing anxiety of what Sophia might reveal. I’ve always had this nagging sense that she was hiding something from me, but I’d been patient, hoping she would eventually open up when she was ready. I had to maintain the facade for Rayla, Sophia’s child. I let her believe I understood her mother’s thoughts and feelings, even when I didn’t. It felt like I was walking a tightrope, trying not to disrupt the delicate balance of their world. But now, the tension was palpable, and I sensed that the time had come for answers. Sophia’s avoidance today was telling. Why hadn’t she picked up my calls? It was as if she knew something was brewing, something she wasn’t ready to face. My heart raced as I glanced at the man in the room with me—his smirk only added to my unease. He seemed to revel in my discomfort, but I had no choice; I
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Kim's POVI gripped the steering wheel, my knuckles turning white as frustration boiled within me. "How could this happen?" I had planned every detail, every move, just to get Noah's attention. I could almost feel the heat of his gaze, the way he smiled at me, and I wanted to turn that spark into something more. But then Rachael had to show up, didn’t she?“Of all the times to barge in! Couldn’t she have just stayed in her perfect little world?” I muttered to myself, my voice laced with venom. The memory of Rachael’s smug smile made my blood boil. "Why did she have to ruin everything?"Images flashed in my mind: the way I approached Noah, my heart racing with excitement, my plans swirling in my head. I had been ready to make my move, and then Rachael’s voice shattered the moment like glass. “Kim, what are you doing here?”"Ugh! Just like that, she had to play the lucky one here, the one who always meddles."I shook my head, my anger intensifying. “I was trying to be bold, you idiot!” I
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Rachael's POV."We are being followed, ma'am"I had to walk briskly back to the last floor, where the car was parked while James held the door open for me.I still couldn't get myself. Even when I leaned immediately, I disrupted the kiss.My social media account went out due to different messages and texts here and there.I waited behind till this moment because coming to his office because I thought he might want to do something about it probably asked his social team to handle it by taking it down but after a while and still couldn't notice anything I had to force my way down to his office and I wouldn't deny the great disappointment I felt meeting Kim there, the hurt, the pain...... everything flooded in which I refused to let it take me down instead letting my Adrenaline take control filling me up with confidence I couldn't point out where it came from.I loved it when he slammed the door to Kim's face, and I loved the expression on her face. At least it gave me hope, a glint of
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Noah's POV “Sorry, I interrupted something. Maybe I shouldn’t have come.”Her voice broke through my trance, making me realize what was unfolding before me.My heart sank. I could see Kim’s disdain in her eyes, and I felt a rush of protectiveness for Racheal. I struggled to find my voice, feeling trapped between them.I saw through her, it filled with disgust and also disappointment, but why would she feel disappointed when we don't share a thing? I still stood firm to my foot not saying a word until she began to back away, her gaze on the floor. “I should go. It’s not like we share anything worth me explaining or correcting, whatever it is that might be going on in his head.”Her words hit me hard. Did she think I had an explanation? We don't share a thing. I might be “No, wait!” I called out, grabbing her wrist without thinking. I pulled her into the office and shut the door behind us, shutting out Kim’s glare.“Stop it! Stop it okay” Racheal exclaimed, pulling away, her anger evid
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Unknown Pov.Los Angeles had a way of swallowing secrets whole, of hiding them under neon lights and cracked concrete. It was the perfect place for someone like me to operate, to weave webs invisible to anyone who didn’t know where to look. This city, with its endless alleys and shadowy corners, was my kind of playground. And tonight, I had a game to play.I waited, seated in a small, dimly lit room in the back of one of my usual spots. The man across from me looked nervous, tapping his fingers on the edge of the table, darting his eyes around like he expected to see ghosts. His name wasn’t important; he was just one of my watchers, someone who owed me enough that he knew better than to keep secrets. And tonight, he had plenty to share.“Sir” he started, his voice barely a whisper. I didn’t bother answering. I just looked at him, waiting, letting him sweat it out. People reveal more when they’re nervous, and I was interested in every detail.He swallowed, gathering the courage to cont
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Kim’s POVI’d be lying if I said I hadn’t thought about Noah every single day since he walked out of my life. No matter how hard I tried to push him from my mind, he was always there, haunting my thoughts like a ghost that wouldn’t leave. The things he said, the way he looked at me, it all lingered, reminding me of everything I had lost—and everything I still wanted.For too long, I had convinced myself that he was out of reach. That maybe his heart had finally slipped away from me for good, tethered somewhere I couldn't reach. But recently, something changed. I saw how he looked at Racheal, and a spark of jealousy flickered inside me, igniting an idea. Maybe he wasn’t entirely lost to me after all. Maybe I could pull him back into my orbit, and remind him of what we had before she ever showed up.And so, that’s how I found myself making my way to his office that day. It was early evening, and the hallways of his building were empty, quiet, and dimly lit. I could feel the tension tigh
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Kim's POV.I vent out my anger to the pieces of furniture in the room to the lamp desk beside the bedsides, crutching and throwing up things my hand could touch.The more I kept to flew things the more the anger in me seemed unquenchable.I couldn't pick up my mom's call because I knew talking to her would only make things worse. Kelvin has made it his daily job to avoid me, I heard from his secretary that he is going on a Business trip.My marriage has turned into a hut and my quest has yet to be fulfilled.....The first time it was Charlie who called asking me to check my IG and I bore the consequences of everything, especially from my mom.The image displayed on my screen kept infuriating me more and more.....the hashtag, the comment.... everything just seemed to be adding to my fire.With every comment I read talking about how perfect they look and how great they would be if they get married...... everything just keeps messing the entire me up.I heard the honking car downstairs i
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RACHEAL'S POVI felt so down and heartbroken when Noah called me a forbidden fruit. I knew he still saw me as someone who only wanted to ruin him and taint his image again even when I had no intention of such.I love the way he kissed me, it was desperate expressing how much he has been wanting which I started to dwell into hoping for a new start until he said those words.He has a thing for having his way and then leaving me mending the shredded piece of me.I wasn't expecting Kelvin to be in the meeting because I don't remember granting him his requests. I noticed his uneasiness and I walked towards him to confirm that not knowing his real intention against me." Would he kissed me or do something out of my will if Noah hadn't barged in?'I mumbled inaudibly."Kelvin hasn't for once gotten attracted to me and now will not be that moment "I trailed off to my thought before asking Juliet if she sent the invitation letter to Kelvin." He is now one of the contractors so I had to send
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Noah's POVAs I stood in the dimly lit hotel room, the air felt thick with tension, and the weight of my decision to come to California pressed heavily on my chest. I had traveled all this way for Rachel, a woman I had convinced myself I didn’t love. But as I stood there, the truth crashed over me like a relentless wave—I couldn’t imagine my life without her. The drive down had been a blur, my mind racing with thoughts of her and the lingering doubts that had plagued me for weeks. But nothing could have prepared me for the sight that awaited me when I finally arrived. When I walked into the meeting room, I was greeted by the sight of Rachel and Kelvin standing uncomfortably close. Their silent echoed imagination words in my ears, and a fire ignited within me. I don't care if he was his ex or anything, I might not be the good guy too but of course he shouldn't and must not be Kelvin.My heart raced as I watched them staring at each other with Kelvin's eyes filled with lust and Rache
