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My eyelids twitched, hard. This was definitely not a good sign.But even if there were trouble ahead, I had to go.Obviously, I wasn't just gonna walk into it. So, I texted Steve: [Hey, I'm heading to see Cole. Keep an eye out, okay?]No response. He was probably busy training.Yeah, training, not sleeping in. Steve was prepping for some big tournament, and when he wasn't practicing, he was doing intense workouts.Sleeping in just wasn't his thing.I wasn't worried, though. He'd check his phone after practice, and I had some time before I had to face Cole.With a deep breath, I hit the gas and drove straight to Serenity Retreat.When I got there, Cole's massive Range Rover was already parked outside. He was out front, going through some slow exercises—either taking it seriously or just putting on a show.I couldn't tell if he was really into it or just playing around, but it definitely looked better than smoking or staring at his phone.Of course, his little show also meant h
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Cole stepped closer, and I instinctively took a step back. He smirked. "Be my girlfriend."I blinked, totally caught off guard. Then I scoffed. "Not the best joke for this early in the morning. You know—""I'm serious," Cole interrupted. "Only my girlfriend gets to meet my dad."I froze. He was definitely using this to trap me.So, my twitching eyelids weren't just a random fluke. They were warning me about this."You probably don't know this, but my dad's always been paranoid. He doesn't trust anyone, especially now with his new position," Cole continued, launching into a whole explanation. "Too many people are trying to get close to him, and none of them have good intentions. So, to save his energy, he won't meet with anyone who isn't family."But I knew he was just making excuses.Then he added, "And as for me, let's be real. I was into you from the moment I saw you. I know I've got a rep as a player, and yeah, I've been with a lot of women, but they were all just for fun. Br
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"What do you think?" Cole threw the question back at me.I kept my smile steady. "Then I guess I'll be on my way."I handed the bouquet back to him.Cole raised his hand but didn't take it. Instead, he plucked a petal and brought it to his nose, inhaling deeply. "Just tell me, why do you want to see my father?"I frowned a little. Was he changing his mind again?Earlier, when I mentioned needing his dad's help to appraise something, he assumed I had some rare item. Now, it seemed like he realized there was more to it.Since I was already here, there was no point in hiding the truth anymore. I decided to be upfront.After listening, Cole's expression turned serious. "Then you should leave."I felt something was off. "Why?""If you're planning to meet my dad for this, you're wasting your time. He's not going to tell you anything," Cole said, like he knew his dad's every move.But if there was nothing to hide, why would his dad be so cagey? His dad's refusal would only make me m
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Sure enough, my phone rang just as I had that thought.This was beyond awkward.Cole's mouth twisted into a mocking smile. "Guess you don't trust me, huh? So why bother messing with me?"I didn't have a good answer for him.He took a step back. "Let's just pretend we don't know each other from now on."Then he got into his car and took off, leaving me standing there as the wind whipped at my clothes and tangled my hair.Wow. This guy could change his mood in a split second. Ten minutes ago, he was all about his feelings and wanting to pursue me. And now, one phone call later, he's throwing a fit?But maybe it was for the best. At least now I wouldn't have to worry about him chasing after me or causing any more drama.As Cole drove off, I glanced again at the locked gates, wondering who Thorsten's important guest could be.Was it Matthew?The thought made me pause before I called Lindey."Rea! I was just about to call you!" she said, not even letting me get a word in.I can
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I decided to go. Maybe Lindey could tell me something about my parents' car accident.After making up my mind, I checked the time. I still had a few hours before lunch, so I headed to the office."Good morning, Ms. Kay!" Ron greeted me with a big grin, like I was some sort of miracle cure that brightened his day."Morning, Mr. Shane!" I replied."You're glowing today, Ms. Kay. Is it love?" he teased, like we were old buddies or something.Hayden's sweet kisses flashed through my mind, and I couldn't help but smile a little. "Maybe it's just the good weather."Since we weren't exactly close, I wasn't about to spill my personal life.He laughed, and I headed straight to my office.It was Monday, which meant the usual department meeting.During the meeting, everyone gave their updates.Sean Lyon, one of our employees, handed me a contract. "Ms. Kay, this is a new lighting supplier I've been talking to. They're a startup and want our technical guidance. Could you take a look at t
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Ron hung up the phone with a sigh but turned to me with a smile. "Take a seat, Ms. Kay," he said, gesturing to a chair.I sat down, and he sighed again. "It's getting harder to find top talent these days."From his call earlier, I had already figured that out. "Are we really that short on technical staff right now?""We are," he said, shaking his head. "One of our senior engineers quit yesterday. We were already stretched thin, and this just makes it worse."For once, he looked a bit stressed—a side of him I hadn't seen before. Usually, he was all smiles, like nothing ever bothered him."The job market's super polarized right now," I said, sharing my thoughts. "We've got tons of people with fancy degrees, but hardly anyone with the real hands-on experience we need. It's like there's no shortage of gig workers, but try finding someone who'll actually get their hands dirty."Ron nodded, giving me a thumbs up. "Exactly. You get it. You're seriously a pro at both business and HR—a to
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"Ms. Kay, please sign for your flowers," the delivery guy said, extending a bouquet toward me.White wild roses!These were my favorite. Only someone who really knew me would get that.My first thought was Jace.He sends me white wild roses on my birthday every year. And for other occasions, just plain white roses.But today wasn't my birthday. Why was he sending me flowers out of the blue?Still a bit stunned, I took the flowers from the delivery guy, who looked like he was ready to move on to his next stop."Who sent them? Your boyfriend?" Ron popped up behind me, as usual, always in the right place at the wrong time.I was about to deny it when a small card slipped out from between the flowers.Ron, ever the helpful one, bent down, scooped it up, and handed it to me.There were just two lines written on it: Hope you have a great day. From B.A shiver ran down my spine as Brad's annoying smirk popped into my head.I never would've guessed it was him!But how did he know
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After sending that, I added: [Some young hottie.]Then I just stared at my phone, waiting. One second, two seconds, three seconds... still nothing.Um, what?Was he mad? Or just ignoring me?My fingers hovered over the screen, almost typing, "Hey, you good?" but then deleted it. Twice.If he was gonna flip out over some random guy sending me flowers, then what would be next? Would he go all possessive like Jace did?Back in high school, I had guys coming up to me all the time, and Jace acted like I was his personal property. Even when I was working at RiverwaveCorp, people flirted without knowing I was engaged, and he was the same—super jealous, always overreacting.He'd get so mad. He wouldn't just get on the guy's case but also make it my fault for being, I don't know, "too friendly" or something.To keep the peace, I'd end up avoiding any guy friends who might set him off.I swore I'd never let that happen again.So, I tossed my phone aside and got back to work.About ten
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Lena didn’t need to turn around to recognize the voice—she had just heard it last night. "Aunt Xandra," Lena greeted Xandra, who approached her excitedly. "It really is you!" Xandra looked at Ron in surprise. "Cousin, so Lena is your girlfriend?" Ron raised an eyebrow. "Why is she calling you ‘Aunt Xandra’?" Xandra blushed slightly, and Lena explained, "She’s my uncle’s girlfriend." "Oh? What a coincidence. Looks like we’re about to become one big happy family," Ron teased, his tone laced with amusement. Lena hadn’t expected to run into Xandra there. Fortunately, her relationship with Ron was fake—otherwise, things would get complicated. If she called Xandra "Aunt Xandra" while Xandra called Ron "Cousin," their family connections would become a mess. "Your uncle will be here soon. I’m waiting for him," Xandra said cheerfully, making Lena’s head ache. Why did she keep running into Aaron wherever she went? There was no avoiding him. "Well, you wait here. We’re heading i
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Perhaps he had made the announcement and left early to avoid any awkward encounters. Lena’s mind spun with possibilities as she made her way downstairs and into the courtyard. "Good morning, my dearest Grandpa, Grandma, and Mother." Their moods were bright, so she decided to match their cheerfulness. "Awake already?" her grandmother responded first. Lena ran over to her, wrapping her arms around her shoulders and planting a kiss. "Grandma, you smell amazing." "Of course I do! I used the perfume Xandra gave me—it’s from the Little Carriage collection. Isn’t it divine?" her grandmother replied with a proud smile. The "Little Carriage" her grandmother referred to was a designer perfume brand. Her grandmother had always loved dressing up, doing her makeup, and using YSL international perfumes. Xandra clearly knew how to cater to her tastes. No doubt Aaron had told her exactly what to buy. Lena moved over to Briana, wrapping her in a hug as well and lowering her voice to ask
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Lena had been feigning sleep so perfectly, yet who would’ve thought Aaron would pull a move like this? What was she supposed to do now? She didn’t dare move. Any movement would make things even more awkward. So, she kept up the act, letting Aaron carry her upstairs and open her bedroom door. Her face was pressed against his chest, so she discreetly opened her eyes, but all she could see was his white shirt and catch the clean, refreshing scent of pinewood on him. Yes, pinewood. It wasn’t the scent of makeup, nor was it perfume. Did this mean he hadn’t hugged Xandra? That nothing intimate had happened between them? The thought barely crossed her mind before she mentally rolled her eyes at herself. What are you thinking? If he hugged or kissed his girlfriend, wouldn’t that be completely normal? Lena, come to your senses! This is your Uncle Aaron. Whether he’s part of the Ace family or not, he’s still your Uncle Aaron. Uncle Aaron… As she repeated the title in her mind
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"You silly girl, what nonsense are you spouting?" Briana gave Lena a light slap on the arm. "Mom, if I marry Uncle Aaron, then he won’t have a reason to leave, right? Isn’t that a good thing?" Lena continued to test the waters. "Good thing? What good is there in that? Do you have any idea how many people would gossip about you, me, and the Ace family if that happened?" Briana’s concerns mirrored Lena’s own fears. "But Uncle Aaron has already stated that he’s no longer part of the Ace family. Who would still have anything to say?" Lena argued, trying to persuade her mother. Briana shook her head. "People will always find something to gossip about. Even if he’s not part of the Ace family, they’ll still wag their tongues." "Didn’t you always say, ‘Walk your own path and let others talk’? Let them say what they want. It’s not like we’re losing a piece of flesh," Lena quipped, spouting her own brand of twisted logic. Briana finally realized something was off. She twisted Lena’s
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"I'm just amazed that pregnancy has made you smarter. Most people say pregnancy makes women forgetful for three years," Hayden teased Keira with a rare grin. Keira gave him a gentle kick. "Did Aaron ask you to pass on his thoughts?" "No, it's just what I think," Hayden replied earnestly. He would never lie to her. Keira sighed softly. "Love between two people isn’t something outsiders can meddle with. But maybe Aaron’s actions today will help Lena realize what’s in her heart." "Let’s wait and see," Hayden said, finishing the massage before applying lotion and stretch mark cream to Keira's belly. "Baby, give Dad a little kick," Hayden said, stroking her belly. Right after he spoke, the baby really did kick. Keira couldn’t help but laugh; this little one was so obedient to their dad. "Just a few kicks, alright? Mommy needs to sleep, so don’t bother her," Hayden instructed. The baby obediently kicked a few more times before settling down. Keira was curious. "I think our ba
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Keira stared at the messages Lena had just sent her. She could sense something was up, so she immediately called her, but Lena declined the call. Instead, she replied with another message: [I’m at my grandparents’ house, and my mother is here too.] Keira had no choice but to keep texting her: [Did Aaron upset you today?] Lena sent Keira a string of ellipses. That endless row of dots made her even more curious. [What happened exactly?] Keira pressed. Lena replied: [He brought his girlfriend home today.] After sending that message, she also sent Keira a screenshot of a payment receipt and added: [Spot the highlight.] Keira zoomed in on the image and finally noticed the note: Name Change Fee. [Wow, how generous! 600,000 dollars just for a name change fee. What did you call her to make it worth that much?] Keira was shocked. Lena then sent Keira a voice message, explaining the situation in detail. At the end, she added: [He used to tell me how long he’d liked me, but now he’s
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"Aaron, I want to add Lena on WhatsApp." Xandra actually asked Aaron, gently tugging on his sleeve with a delicate and endearing expression that made her look pitifully lovable. Aaron glanced at her, his gaze filled with a warmth Lena was all too familiar with. Once upon a time, he had looked at her the same way. Now, he could look at other women like that. So, never believe a man when he says things like, I've liked you for years. "If you want to add her, then add her," Aaron's approval made Xandra look at him with delight. Lena, however, truly didn’t want to add her. She and Xandra weren’t close, and they likely wouldn’t ever be. Lena didn’t enjoy socializing with strangers, so she smiled faintly. "Aren’t you afraid I might tell her something about you, Uncle Aaron?" Aaron’s gaze turned cold and distant, his voice calm. "There’s nothing about me that Xandy can’t know." Ha! Lena sneered inwardly. If that were the case, why had he just warned her earlier? Double stand
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Under the table, Lena felt her mother's foot nudge her—a clear signal: Let Xandra win. Lena gritted her teeth. Why was everyone fawning over a girlfriend who hadn’t even officially joined the family? Annoyed, she huffed inwardly. The more you tell me to lose, the harder I’ll fight to win. The game began, and Lena’s starting hand was exceptional—practically a heavenly draw. She was only one card away from winning while the others still struggled with mismatched cards. It seemed like an easy victory was in the cards for her. But then, as if under a spell, her luck took a sharp turn. None of the cards she needed showed up. Worse, every time she reached for a card, Xandra would intercept it with a call, blocking her progress entirely. As the rounds continued, even her mother, Briana, reached a ready hand, while Lena was still stuck with the same cards she started with. Soon, her grandmother joined the fray, and eventually, even Xandra declared readiness. Three players were now
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Lena’s heart fluttered in panic. Why was he standing here? Had he overheard what she’d said earlier? There was no use regretting it now. She could only pretend he hadn’t heard anything and called out, trying to sound natural, “Uncle!” She had just given herself a pep talk in the bathroom, but seeing him standing so close now, her heartbeat still faltered. Aaron’s deep, starry eyes fixed on her. “Xandy is very simple and innocent. She doesn’t take well to certain things. I trust you understand what I mean?” Lena’s chaotic heartbeats suddenly settled. So this was why he had waited for her—to make sure she wouldn’t tell Xandra about his past feelings for her. A strange, sharp pain twisted in her chest, so intense it stole her breath for a moment. Clenching her fist by her side, she pinched herself hard to suppress the ache and avoid showing any emotion. “What ‘certain things’ are you referring to, Uncle? I don’t believe there’s anything you’ve shared with me that’s worth m
