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ELENA'S POV My head was bent downwards with my full focus on the work in front of me." Eloise, could you please help me get the documents ready for the next meeting?" I asked, still focusing on my work." Elena!" The voice called, and I froze in shock."Lucas!" I muttered, raising my head to stare at the owner of the voice. I sucked in a sharp breath on seeing his handsome face once again. ' There he was in all his glory with his kissable lips,' I thought, biting my lips." Elena," he called again, jolting me out of my reverie. " Stop it! He has a fiancée!" I cautioned myself, clearing my throat noisily to distract myself. " What do you want, Lucas?" I asked, not wanting to look weak in front of him."We need to talk." "Lucas, what are you doing here?" she asked, putting down her pen.I took a deep breath, steadying myself. "I need to know what happened with Adrian. I saw you with him yesterday, and I'm worried."My face grew serious, my expression becoming guarded. "Lucas,
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ELENA'S POV Taking in a deep breath, I kicked him below, and he groaned in pain, crunching to the ground. " What the fuck Elena!" He barked, still kneeling in pain and I smirked, feeling satisfied with what I did.I looked up to see Eloise still standing at the entrance, and I cleared my throat noisily, feeling embarrassed. " Um, I think I should leave now. I wouldn't want to interrupt you guys, " she mumbled, walking backwards slowly. " You don't have to leave Eloise, he will be leaving soon so come and have a sit, let's discuss the details for the next meeting " I replied, straightening my clothes and walking back to my seat.She laughed awkwardly and looked between us." Get out!" Adrian yelled, standing up, and she squealed, running out of the office. " Adrian, What the fuck was that?" I questioned furiously and he sneered." What do you mean? You are my wife! Is anything wrong with kissing my wife?" He replied and I laughed sarcastically. " Your wife?" I asked in mocker
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LUCAS POV My heart was heavy with disappointment, I trudged back to my car, defeated. I couldn't understand why Elena was pushing me away, refusing to talk about what had happened with Adrian.She had allowed Adrian to kiss her! And the mention of a fiancée had caught me off guard. Was she under the impression that I was engaged to someone else?I slid into the back seat and instructed my driver to take me home. As the car pulled away from Elena's office, I couldn't help but replay the encounter in my mind, trying to make sense of it all.The drive seemed to take forever, and by the time I arrived home, I was exhausted both physically and emotionally. I made my way to my bedroom, collapsing onto the bed without even bothering to change out of my clothes.As I lay there, staring up at the ceiling, I couldn't help but wonder if I had lost Elena for good. The thought of her with Adrian made my stomach churn, and I knew I couldn't let it go.I had to find a way to get through to her,
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ELENA'S POV Suddenly, a knock sounded on my table, jolting me out of my thoughts. I raised my head up to see Eloise and I scratched the back of my neck. " Hello ma'am " she waved, smiling awkwardly. " Am I allowed to come in now? I saw sir Adrian leaving angrily so I thought I could come in now.I could leave if you aren't willing to accommodate anyone again" she mumbled, staring at the ground. " No, it's ok. We can discuss about the stuff now. Go close the door Eloise " I replied and she nodded, going to close the door and rushing back to have a seat. "Ma'am," Eloise began, her voice filled with curiosity, "is Adrian your husband?"I turned to her, surprised by her question. "No, Eloise, he's not. Why do you ask?"Eloise's cheeks flushed slightly. "Well, it's just that I saw him kissing you earlier and he called you his wife. I thought maybe..."Before I could respond, my phone rang, interrupting our conversation. I glanced at the caller ID, my heart skipping a beat when I
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LUCAS POVI awoke to a throbbing pain in my head, immediately regretting the previous night's indulgence. My mouth felt like cotton, and my stomach churned uncomfortably. Groaning, I pushed myself into a sitting position, the room spinning around me as I did so.My memories of the night before were hazy, but the image of Elena in Adrian's arms remained clear as day. The thought made my heart ache and my head throb even harder.With great effort, I forced myself out of bed and stumbled to the bathroom, splashing cold water on my face in an attempt to alleviate the pounding in my skull. As I looked at my reflection in the mirror, I barely recognized the haggard, bloodshot-eyed man staring back at me.I knew I needed to pull myself together, both physically and emotionally. My obsession with Elena was taking a toll on my well-being, and it was time to confront my feelings head-on. But first, I needed to deal with the consequences of my overindulgence and the resulting
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ELENA'S POV I hesitated for a moment but continued walking towards the door. Suddenly, he clutched his chest and fell to his knees, "Lucas!" I cried out, rushing back to his side in a panic. "What's wrong? Are you okay?"He gasped for air, grimacing in pain as he struggled to speak. "My heart... it hurts... so much," he rasped, My face paled as I knelt beside him, frantically searching for my phone to call for help. "Hold on, Lucas. I'm calling an ambulance.""No, wait," he managed to say, grasping my hand weakly. "I think... I think it's passing."Slowly, he let his body relax, showing that the pain was subsiding. I watched him carefully, my brow furrowed with worry and concern. I helped him back to the bed, my gentle hands guiding him to a seated position.As i tucked the blankets around him, concern written all over my face."You should probably rest," i said, my voice still laced with concern. "And maybe see a doctor." I suggested, staring around him for any
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ELENA'S POV The next morning, I was still nestled in my warm bed, the sunlight seeping through the curtains casting a golden glow across the room. As I slowly woke, my phone began to ring, cutting through the peaceful silence.Without checking the caller ID, I answered, my voice groggy with sleep. "Hello?""Elena." The voice called out.I immediately recognized Lucas's deep voice, and my eyes widened in surprise. I sat up in bed, clutching the phone tightly as my heart began to race."Lucas?" I asked, trying to hide my shock. "What's going on?""I wanted to thank you for checking in on me the other day," he said, his tone softer than usual. "It meant a lot to me."I felt a sudden rush of emotion, remembering the way he had looked at me as I left his room. "I was just worried about you," I admitted.There was a brief silence on the other end before Lucas spoke again. "Elena, I know things have been complicated between us, but I was hoping we could spend some time to
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ELENA'S POV As Lucas led me through the familiar paths of the park, a wave of nostalgia washed over me. This was where we had our first date back in high school, a memory that still held a special place in my heart."You brought me here on purpose, didn't you?" I asked, gazing up at the towering trees and the twinkling lights strung between them.Lucas smiled, his eyes meeting mine. "I thought it would be nice to revisit the place where it all began."Our gazes locked, and for a moment, I was transported back to that magical night so many years ago. The sound of our laughter echoed through my mind as we strolled hand in hand under the stars, young and carefree.Back in the present, we reached the same bench where we had shared our second kiss. My heart fluttered as Lucas took my hand, guiding me to sit beside him."Remember when we were here last?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper."How could I forget?" I replied, feeling the warmth of his hand in mine. "We were so youn
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