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The auditorium was spacious, plush seats littered everywhere in an orderly fashion, and the ceilings, made of glass, showcased the bright night sky with twinkling stars. Julian and Leslie were immediately ushered to the front row, with Alexander and Vanessa sitting a row behind them—an arrangement that caused a scowl to form on Vanessa's face.The auction started, and the lights dimmed, focusing attention on the center of the stage where a petite woman clad in a jumpsuit walked up to the podium. She cleared her throat."Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I am the host of this show, Mrs. Claire. I’m sure you’ve all met my son, Johnson," she said, pointing to the young man at the end of the stage. "And without further ado, let's begin with the auction of tonight. Please don’t hold back on anything you like; the money, as always, will go to children suffering from heart diseases and to talented young art students who have no capital to study further."That earned a round of applause as
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During cocktail hour, Vanessa excused herself. She pecked Alexander on the lips and pouted, "Baby, I need the powder room.""Okay, but you look fine, Nessa," Alexander retorted.Vanessa gave him a pointed look. "Okay fine, you can go," he conceded.She stood up and left in the direction of the powder room, but she made a detour to a small passageway and grabbed hold of a waiter's neck viciously as her eyes narrowed."You fool! You ruined the small task I gave you. Huh, how dumb can you be?!"The waiter's face paled as she tightened her grip on his neck."Ma'am… please, I'm sorry. I did as you asked. Re… release me," the waiter gasped.Vanessa scoffed, "Release you, you stupid fool? If you don't want to be imprisoned for the rest of your pathetic life, I suggest you run from here right this instant. I don't know what made me give this task to an amateur like you. Now get out!"The waiter trembled and gasped for air when she released him."I… I'm sorry, miss. I'll g… go now," he stutte
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Alexander woke up to a call the next morning. He groggily opened his eyes and picked up the phone. “Whoever this is, this had better be very, very important. I don’t know why—”“It’s me, babe,” Vanessa’s voice cut through, not sounding like her usual bubbly self. Alexander perked up instantly. “Nessa, is anything the matter? You don’t sound so good. Did anyone make you angry?”Vanessa’s voice regained its sickeningly sweet nature. “No, babe. I’m just usually grumpy when I wake up.”“Okay then, if that’s the case, a very good morning to you, my sexy darling,” he crooned.“It’s going to be a good morning indeed when you hear the good news I have for you.”Alexander sat up straight. “Good news, you say?”“Mm-hmm,” she confirmed. “You know how you’ve always wanted to break Julian and Leslie apart, right?”Alexander scoffed and smirked. “We both want that, babe. Don’t act so innocent.”“I—I... never mind that,” she deviated. “I found someone yesterday, and I think he might help us in t
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Leslie had been sitting inside the Tripea Café for the past 30 minutes. She huffed out a breath and wrung her fingers together in annoyance.“Of course, he’s late. It’s so typical of him. I wonder what Julian is doing now,” she muttered and resisted the urge to text him. He hadn’t even messaged her a good morning. Was he that mad at her?“I have to settle this fast and give Julian the explanation he deserves. I won’t let this come between us.”“Ahem,” a voice called out, and she stiffened at the familiar sound. Raising her eyes to meet the owner of the voice, dirty blond hair and blackened blue eyes greeted her vision, accompanied by a snarky smile that had "sleazy McSleaze" written all over it. The man was not as tall as Julian, maybe about 5’8". He had a skinny figure and wore an oversized dress shirt and casual slacks that emphasized his skinniness even more. He dipped his head, feigning gentlemanliness.“It’s lovely to see you again, my Leslie,” he purred, and she straightened i
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Julian had never felt so much blinding rage before. His rational senses flew away as he clenched his phone tightly in his hand, picked up his suit jacket, and stomped to the door.“Sir, is anything the matt—”“Shut it, Philip!” Julian snapped and headed for his private elevator. Reaching the parking lot, he realized his driver had already gone for his lunch break, so he snatched the key out of the valet’s hand and zoomed off in the direction of Blackwood Manor.Leslie had just stepped down from the cab when Julian’s car pulled up to the curb. Her eyes widened in surprise, and a flood of happiness washed over her. She half-skipped to his car and knocked on the window. She didn’t expect him to come down from the driver’s seat. She opened her mouth in surprise and was about to ask him why he came back so early, but she was stunned by his stormy expression.“J-Julian, is everything okay? Are you alright?”Julian sneered at her and walked toward her slowly.“J-Julian, what’s the matter?”H
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Julian carried Leslie all the way up to his room, his mouth becoming desperate with need as he clung to her softness. “Are we there yet?” Leslie moaned, writhing against his strong grip. “My, my, impatient much?” Julian chuckled and groaned again when he felt Leslie bite down on his neck before soothing it with her tongue. She looked at him and smirked. “You’re not the only one allowed to leave hickeys.” Shutting the door to his room, he placed her on the bed gently without breaking the kiss. Her fingers glided through his broad shoulders, hair—literally anywhere she could touch. He placed his palm on her lower abdomen, and she gasped, her eyes widening with a flush. “I-I haven’t done it in a l-long time,” she stuttered.Julian’s eyes softened at her words. He pecked her forehead. “Well, that makes two of us.”He kept his mouth on Leslie’s again, and his hand inched lower until he was cupping her pussy. She mewled and arched her back.“Julian,” she rasped.“I’ll give you all the a
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Mr. Pete Davis, Julian's PI, sat cross-legged in the lounge area of Julian’s office, explaining the events of the past week. It had taken him a week to find out about Leslie's ex.“That was all I was able to find, sir,” Pete concluded, uncrossing his legs as he straightened in his chair. His eyebrow arched when Julian didn’t respond neither did he spare him a glance—instead his eyes were fixed on his phone, texting with a smile on his face. Julian barely heard a word Pete said as he replied to Leslie’s text about how his day was going."My day is just boring. What are you doing? I miss you," he texted and waited for her reply.They had grown so close this past week; making love had cemented their bond, and he really started putting more effort into their marriage. Leslie had carved her way into his heart, and she wasn’t coming out anytime soon."I’m still trying to convince the gardener to teach me how to prune, but I think he’s scared of you. And I miss you too," Leslie texted back.
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"I'll be home soon. I'm on my way," Julian's text read, making Leslie beam. She couldn't wait till he came home. Then her mind drifted off to the call she'd received an hour ago, and a smile settled on her lips."Leslie, my dear, how are you?" Arthur said, sounding like his usual cheerful self over the phone."I'm okay, Arthur. How are you doing today?" Leslie asked."I'm ecstatic! I'll be even happier once I share this good news with you," Arthur laughed. Leslie's ears perked up. "Good news? What is it? Tell me!" she said excitedly."The opening for my gallery has been approved, and it'll open next month!" Leslie’s heart felt so full she thought it might burst from happiness. "Really, Arthur? That's the best news I've heard all week! I'm so happy for you!""Thank you, little girl," Arthur replied, feeling proud of himself. "In fact, that's not all.""It isn't?" Leslie squealed."I have an offer for you. I want you to host the first solo exhibit at my gallery with only your pieces."
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