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“I won’t apologize for last night,” Asher said finally, staring directly at his parents. “I brought Vera because I wanted to. Because she deserves to be seen.”“You’re being reckless,” Evelyn hissed. “And weak.”“No,” he said with dangerous calm, “I’m being honest.”Richard took a step forward. “You want to throw away everything for a girl who’s nothing but...”“Don’t finish that sentence,” Asher warned, his voice dropping low, almost too soft.For a moment, no one moved. Even the ticking of the grandfather clock in the corner felt too loud.Evelyn smoothed her blouse. “So what now? You’re going to date her publicly? Invite her to every function? Pretend this will lead anywhere real?”Asher exhaled, pinching the bridge of his nose. “What I do with Vera is none of your concern. I’ll handle the media. The board. And if Sarah has a problem with it, she can call her PR team.”He grabbed his coffee at last and turned to leave.But before he stepped out of the room, he paused at the door.“
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Vera hit send before she could overthink it.But then, her gaze narrowed.Because she realized something.She was alright.Sarah’s message had stung, sure, but it also brought something unexpected. Closure. Not just for the twisted game she and Sarah were locked in, but for the past that had kept Vera trapped for far too long.Lucas was over. He belonged in the ashes. And she was done sifting through them.Sarah wanted to rattle her? Wanted to play dirty?Fine.Let the games begin.Because Vera was done sulking. She was done reacting.It was time she started acting.Sarah had made one thing clear, she thought Asher was still hers. That Vera was just some decoration, a pawn in the game, something to be discarded when it no longer served its purpose.But what if the pawn became a queen?What if Asher fell for her?Vera smiled to herself, the expression slow and curling, a little wicked around the edges. Not because she wanted to fall in love. Not because she believed in fairy tales anym
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Vera bit her bottom lip, feeling the dull ache in her chest pulse a little harder.She hadn’t realized how heavy everything felt until this very moment, until someone had noticed.Until he had noticed.For the longest time, she had made herself believe that no one could. That no one should. Not when her pain came from choices she had made, from trusting the wrong people, from walking paths she should’ve run from.Lucas. They all swirled together like ghosts in her mind.But Asher had cut through it. Quietly. Carefully. And it rattled her.She opened the message again, thumb hovering over the keyboard. She could play it cool. Send a flippant reply, maybe a teasing jab to keep things light.But something in her had snapped since Sarah’s message earlier before. That little piece of pride, that fierce fire that burned only brighter when someone tried to snuff her out. And Sarah had tried, again and again, to erase her.She wouldn’t let her.She wouldn’t let any of them.So she typed with
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Vera sat in the quiet of her apartment, wrapped in an oversized hoodie. The soft fabric swaddled her, but it didn’t warm the chill racing down her spine.There was no more pretending.Not if she said yes.No more telling herself this was just about revenge.No more lying that her heart didn’t ache when Asher looked at her the way he did.She bit her lip, forcing herself to breathe.This wasn’t about love. She wasn’t that stupid. She had been in love before, madly, blindingly, with Lucas, and look how that ended.He had chosen Camilla and the safe, polished life that came with her. The betrayal still echoed in the corners of her mind, but it didn’t hurt as much now.Because Asher had shown up.In ways Lucas never had.And even when she’d doubted herself, when she felt like she didn’t belong in this glittering, savage world, Asher had looked at her like she did. Like she owned it.That look… That was what Nicholas had meant. And Sarah saw it too.God, Sarah.Vera gritted her teeth, the
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She had sent that message on a whim, right in the heat of her bitterness, fueled by Sarah’s venom and her own need to break free from the past.But now… staring at his response, she felt the ground shift beneath her.Asher:Then let’s stop playing.Vera blinked.No deflections.No vague replies.No careful dance.Just that.Direct.Bold.Unapologetic.Exactly like the man himself.Her phone sat on her lap, and she stared at it like it had just changed her life. Because maybe it had.Her chest rose and fell slowly, lips parting in a breath she didn’t realize she was holding.This wasn’t part of the plan.Not the real plan anyway.She had intended to string Sarah along, twist the knife of jealousy slowly, get even for every smug look, every condescending laugh Sarah had sent her way.But now… now Asher wasn’t pretending either.“Then let’s stop playing,” she whispered under her breath, the words feeling dangerous on her tongue.The betrayal from Lucas still lingered like ash in the back
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Vera sat on the edge of her bed, her knees drawn up to her chest, the glow from her phone screen casting a faint light across her face.She hadn’t moved much since replying to Asher, still lost in the haze of everything that had unfolded, Lucas, Sarah, the banquet… and now this.Her phone buzzed softly again. A message from Asher.No more pretending, then. But know this, Vera, whatever this becomes… I don’t play fair.Her breath hitched.She read it once. Then twice. Her heart did that annoying thing, skipping, then thudding harder in her chest, like it didn’t know whether to panic or dive headfirst into the thrill that message promised.What did that even mean?What did he mean?Vera exhaled slowly and set the phone down beside her. Her room was quiet, too quiet.Outside her window, the city kept humming. Life kept moving.But she couldn’t. Not yet.She hugged her knees tighter, resting her chin on top of them.Sarah’s message had come like a slap to the face hours ago., sharp and sm
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Vera sat curled up on the velvet armchair by the window, a book open in her lap though her eyes had long stopped reading the words.The early evening glow painted her apartment in soft amber tones, shadows stretching slowly across the room.She had barely touched her tea. Her thoughts kept circling, Lucas, Sarah, the headlines, and… Asher.Especially Asher.She hadn't expected to hear from him earlier, but his text had struck a chord. “Are you alright?” It was simple.Too simple. But something about it felt… real.Like a sliver of honesty in a world built on pretenses. And her reply, “Good. I’m not looking for fair. I’m looking to win. Beside you.”, was more than just a jab at Sarah. It was a declaration. Maybe to him. Maybe to herself.She sighed, brushing a stray strand of hair from her cheek.She wasn’t used to this, whatever this was. Vulnerability masked as ambition?A war of hearts wrapped in designer gowns and icy smiles?A knock came at the door.Her brows drew together. She w
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The ride back was quiet, but not uncomfortable. The kind of quiet that lingered between two people who had said enough and still had more to say.The city lights streamed through the tinted windows, bathing Vera’s skin in a soft gold glow, and Asher, seated beside her, found himself watching her more than the skyline.She was gazing out the window, her fingers absentmindedly playing with the petals of the bouquet he’d given her.The scent of hydrangeas still lingered faintly in the car, mixing with the leather and something distinctly her.“Are you going to keep staring at me like that the whole way back?” she asked without turning, her lips twitching.“I thought I was being subtle,” he said, unapologetically.She finally looked at him, raising a brow. “You’re literally burning holes into my profile.”Asher leaned in slightly, eyes gleaming. “Can’t help it. You look like you’re glowing.”“Is that your post dinner compliment line now?”“No. That’s just the truth.”Vera snorted but didn
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Lucas.His name flared in her mind like a ghost she’d worked so hard to forget.His face was exactly how she remembered it, too composed, too confident, too familiar in all the wrong ways.That slight smirk that once made her weak now only unsettled her.He looked like he didn’t have a single regret in the world.“Vera,” he said, voice low, controlled, as if they were still close. As if no time had passed.She didn’t say anything.She couldn’t.Her fingers tightened on the edge of the door, her body unmoving as her heart kicked hard against her ribs.Behind her, Asher stepped into view.And just like that… the past and the present collided.Vera’s mouth parted slightly, but still, nothing came out.Lucas hadn’t come to cause trouble.At least, that’s what he told himself when he stood outside Vera’s apartment, rehearsing the words he thought might bring her back.He would say her name. Say he missed her. That it had all been a mistake. That Camilla was never the one. That he had only
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Asher walked a little closer, his voice teasing. “What, scared I’ll steal your throw pillows?”“No,” she said quickly, eyes narrowing. “Just… shocked you’re not already breaking out in hives.”“I think I’m good.” He scratched at his arm dramatically. “No allergic reaction yet.”Vera rolled her eyes. “You’re impossible.”“But charming,” he added, taking a step closer.“That’s still up for debate.”“Where’s your closet?” he asked, peeking down the hallway.She smirked. “You want a closet too?”“Well, unless you’re planning on making me wear the same black T shirt every day like some tragic CEO cliché, I’ll need space.”“There is a drawer I haven’t touched since I moved in,” she said, half teasing, half panicking. “It might be hiding expired snacks and a broken hair straightener.”“I’ll take it.”She sighed dramatically. “You really are staying.”He reached for one of the bags and slung it over his shoulder. “Unless you’re kicking me out.”“I should,” she said under her breath, turning t
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Vera let out a soft, surprised laugh, the kind that made her cheeks warm. She rolled her eyes but couldn’t help the grin tugging at the corner of her lips.Vera: I’ll wear my finest potato sack.His reply came almost instantly.Asher: Sexy. Save it for later.She laughed again, shaking her head, the blush deepening on her cheeks. “You’re impossible,” she muttered, walking away from the kitchen to get ready.Twenty five minutes later, she had swapped her lazy look for a pair of casual linen pants and a tucked in tank top. Her hair was brushed, twisted into a soft braid that fell over her shoulder, and she wore light gloss and just a dab of mascara.Nothing heavy.She didn’t know why she cared so much about how she looked.She told herself it was just because he was coming over. Just because she didn’t want to look like a disaster. Not because his eyes lingered like they saw past everything.Not because when he smiled at her, it made her stomach twist in a way that was far too real.The
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Asher stood at the entrance of the upscale department store, hands shoved in his pockets as he took in the sprawling floors of endless options, rows of tailored shirts, shoes, colognes, and sleek minimalist signs pointing to various sections.He blinked once.Then twice.He had walked into multi million dollar mergers without batting an eye. Navigated cutthroat boardroom politics with the kind of ice in his veins that could send grown men scrambling for cover.But now?Now, standing in front of a wall of neatly folded sweaters in various shades of navy blue and black that looked suspiciously identical, Asher Donovan was stumped.“Why the hell are there six different kinds of white T shirts?” he muttered, picking up one only to find it labeled ivory with a price tag that looked like it should come with stock options.He sighed, moved to the next aisle, and promptly got lost in a sea of socks.He didn’t even wear socks this much.This was stupid.He needed clothes. Simple, functional, p
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The boardroom buzzed with anticipation the moment Asher stepped through the glass doors.The room, sleek, modern, and perched high above the skyline, was filled with some of the sharpest minds in the company.Executives, consultants, legal representatives.Normally, when Asher Donovan entered, the room would shift to dead silence, the kind reserved for storms waiting to strike. But this morning, the energy was… strange.Because Asher was smiling.It wasn’t wide or obvious, but it was there, the faint curve of his lips, the glint in his eyes, the relaxed way he adjusted the cuff of his navy shirt before settling into the head chair at the long, obsidian conference table.He didn’t immediately open his tablet or flip through the agenda. Instead, he leaned back, ankle over knee, fingers steepled under his chin as his gaze moved slowly across the room.Every executive exchanged looks, as if to confirm they weren’t imagining it.“Begin,” he said simply.The first presenter stood, slightly
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Vera sat up, hugging her knees to her chest, her thoughts quieting as her eyes flicked toward the window.The morning light had shifted slightly, casting soft lines across her hardwood floor. It was peaceful. Warm. Familiar.Just like he had been this morning.Her phone buzzed on the coffee table, pulling her from her reverie. She leaned forward, her pulse quickening for no reason as she picked it up. No new messages. Just a calendar reminder and a headline notification she didn’t care to read.Still, her thumb hovered for a second.She debated texting him. Something stupid. Something lighthearted like, You left your charm here, come pick it up.But she didn’t.Instead, she sank back into the couch and let the blush come, unbothered this time as it spread across her cheeks like the warmth he’d left behind hadn’t fully gone.Asher Donovan walked into Donovan Corp’s glass paneled lobby like a man with the entire city tucked neatly in his back pocket.He was in a navy shirt rolled up to
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Asher leaned against the counter beside her, watching her with a quiet curiosity that made her squirm a little.“What?” she asked, suspicious.“I’m just thinking,” he murmured, “how strange it is that I feel more at peace in your little apartment than I ever did in my own penthouse.”She blinked. “That’s because your penthouse is cold and sterile. Your coffee machine has more personality than your entire living room.”He smirked. “That’s not untrue.”“But also,” she added, more softly now, “maybe it’s not the apartment. Maybe it’s just you… choosing peace.”He didn’t reply to that. He only looked at her, eyes steady and a little unreadable, like he was trying to decide whether to kiss her or say something that would destroy the mood.He ended up doing neither.Instead, he exhaled, long and slow, then straightened up and gave her a rueful smile.“I should head to the office. I’ve already ignored two meetings this morning and I’m pushing it with a third.”Vera crossed her arms, leaning
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The silence between them was thick with something new, something that shimmered in the air like static, waiting to be sparked.Vera still hadn’t said the words, but Asher didn’t need them.She didn’t recoil. She didn’t mock. She didn’t run.Instead, she just stood there, watching him with those dark eyes of hers, wide with emotion, with uncertainty, with… something else he couldn’t quite name. But it was enough.So he stepped forward.No questions. No more talk.He simply opened his arms and pulled her gently into him.Vera froze at first, stunned by the sheer warmth of him, by how easily he wrapped around her like he was built to be there.His scent, a blend of something sharp and clean with that faint trace of his cologne, filled her nose, grounding her in the moment.His arms circled her back, strong and steady, yet so careful, as if afraid she might vanish if he held on too tightly.And maybe, for a second, she had wanted to.Because the safety in his embrace felt too real, too ov
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Asher rinsed his face, brushed his teeth with the minty toothpaste she wasn’t kidding about, and let the cold water wash away the grogginess of the night.When he came out a few minutes later, barefoot but looking ten times more awake, the scent of fresh coffee welcomed him like a promise.Vera glanced up from where she stood by the stove, spoon in hand. “So… how was your bathroom experience?”“Life changing,” he said solemnly, holding up the toothbrush she’d left out for him. “I’ve seen the light. Minty. Glorious. I may have to steal it after all.”Vera chuckled, setting the spoon down. “I’ll invoice you.”“Put it on my tab,” he said, slipping onto a stool at the kitchen island. “I’m starting to rack up quite the bill here.”She handed him a mug. “Right. One stolen toothbrush, two cups of coffee, and one night’s rent on the couch.”He took the mug from her, their fingers brushing briefly. “You forgot the emotional support services I provided. You definitely owe me for those.”Vera ti
