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Old Flames, New Rivalries

Penulis: Kriti yadav
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-11-18 14:15:51

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The ride home was anything but comfortable. I tried my best to focus on the passing streets, the gentle hum of the car, and anything else but him. Yet, I could feel Raj's gaze on me, intense and unwavering. Every time the car stopped at a traffic light, his eyes would linger on me. I didnā€™t dare to look his way, but my heart betrayed me, thundering in a rhythm I couldnā€™t control.

A tug of war raged inside meā€”anger and distrust battling with something I didnā€™t want to acknowledge. Why did he always have this effect on me? I clenched my fists, forcing myself to stay composed.

As soon as the car pulled into the driveway, I didnā€™t wait for him to say anything. I quickly unbuckled my seatbelt and practically bolted out of the car, heading straight into the house.

The moment I stepped inside, I froze. Two women were seated in the living room, laughing and chatting with my mom and stepdad. They were stunningā€”one with sleek, raven-black hair and sharp features, the o
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    š—¦š—®š—¶š—暝—®'š˜€ š—£š—¢š—© I couldnā€™t believe what was happening. One second, I was glaring at Raj, trying to understand why heā€™d followed me to my room. The next, his lips were on mine.Raj's lips captured mine in an unexpected, fiery kiss. The world seemed to tilt, my breath hitching as I felt the heat of his touch. It wasnā€™t just a kissā€”it was a storm. A fiery, overwhelming surge of emotions that left me breathless. I pressed my hands against his chest, trying to push him away, but he was unrelenting. His grip on my waist tightened, not harsh but firm, as if he was afraid to let go. This is wrong. My mind screamed at me, louder with each passing second. This was Rajā€”the same man who had tormented me in high school, humiliated me without a second thought. Yet my body betrayed me. My heart raced as the heat of his kiss spread through me. His lips moved against mine with passion and I hated myself for responding. I froze, then felt my resistance falter. My hands, which had been pushin

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  • Ex-Enemy turned Stepbrother:His Obessison with meĀ Ā Ā Tangled in His Hold

    After freshening up, I headed to the dining table. Everyone was already gathered, and Mom had gone out of her way to create an inviting atmosphere. As | approached, Kiara entered with Sanya, both laughing softly at something. Mom welcomed them warmly and insisted they sit next to her. Kiara's curious gaze found me as soon as she settled into her seat. "You must be Saira," she said with a friendly smile. "My new stepsister?"I nodded, managing a polite smile in return"That's me."Her smile widened .She introduced herself, sharing that she had been overseas for the past five years, focusing on her studies and then a job. Now that she had resigned, she planned to settle back here and start her own perfume business. Her enthusiasm was contagious, and for a moment, I found myself genuinely interested in her story. Just as the conversation was settling into a comfortable rhythm, The peace didnā€™t last long. Raj entered the dining room. Sanya's eyes lit up as she quickly gestured to the

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  • Ex-Enemy turned Stepbrother:His Obessison with meĀ Ā Ā Butterflies and Battlegrounds

    Rajā€™s arms held me tightly, his warmth enveloping me as we lay tangled together. His hand started to move, trailing along my back with slow, deliberate strokes. My breath when he placed a gentle kiss on my head, I felt butterflies erupt in my stomach.My heart raced I hesitated, then tilted my head up, meeting his gaze. His dark eyes locked onto mine, and for a moment, everything else faded away. There was an intensity in his look that made it impossible to look away.His eyes flickered to my lips, and I saw him swallow hard. The tension between us was undeniable, a pull I couldnā€™t explain but felt powerless to resist. Against my better judgment, I felt myself leaning closer to him, and he mirrored the movement.Our breaths mingled as the distance between us disappeared, our lips just a heartbeat awayā€”Bang, bang, bang!The sound of a fist pounding on my door shattered the moment.ā€œSaira! Open this door right now! Is Raj in there? Open it!ā€ Sanyaā€™s sharp, commanding voice echoed throu

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  • Ex-Enemy turned Stepbrother:His Obessison with meĀ Ā Ā Chasing Peace, Caught in His Hands

    š—¦š—®š—¶š—暝—®'š˜€ š—£š—¢š—© I sat at my desk, staring at the endless stack of files Sophia had dumped on me the moment I stepped into her cabin. My fingers ached from typing, my eyes burned from staring at the screen, and my patience was dangling by a thread. Sophia had assigned me more tasks in a single morning than I thought humanly possible. If that wasnā€™t bad enough, she kept calling me every fifteen to twenty minutes, adding small ā€œurgentā€ tasks or nitpicking over the ones I had already completed.By the third call, I wanted to scream. By the fifth, I started questioning whether she had a personal vendetta against me. ā€œDoes she think Iā€™m a machine?ā€ I muttered under my breath, rubbing my temples. The woman was relentless, and I couldnā€™t shake the feeling that she was doing this on purpose.As I worked on yet another modification, my phone buzzed again. Of course, itā€™s her, I thought bitterly, but when I checked the screen, it wasnā€™t Sophia this time. It was Raj. I stared at the nam

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  • Ex-Enemy turned Stepbrother:His Obessison with meĀ Ā Ā Trapped in His Game: A Battle of Wits and Desire

    š—¦š—®š—¶š—暝—®'š˜€ š—£š—¢š—© I sat on his lap, begrudgingly reviewing the project on the screen. Despite my frustration with the situation, I couldnā€™t deny itā€”the idea was brilliant. It was the kind of concept that could make waves, and as much as I hated to admit it, Raj had outdone himself.Without thinking, I glanced at him, unable to hide a flicker of admiration in my eyes.He caught my gaze, and I immediately regretted it. His smirk widened, and he tilted his head slightly, his dark eyes gleaming with mischief.ā€œDonā€™t look at me like that, Saira,ā€ he said, his voice low and teasing. ā€œYouā€™ll make me lose control.ā€My heart skipped a beat,My cheeks flamed at his words. The audacity of this man! As if sitting on his lap wasnā€™t bad enough, now he was throwing lines like that at me? I squirmed, trying once again to stand, but his arm around my waist refused to budge.ā€œRaj,ā€ I snapped, trying to push against his chest to stand. ā€œYouā€™ve already gone too far. Let me go.ā€He ignored my protests,

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  • Ex-Enemy turned Stepbrother:His Obessison with meĀ Ā Ā An Uninvited Drama Queen

    š—¦š—®š—¶š—暝—®'š˜€ š—£š—¢š—© I sat at my desk from my office, trying my best to immerse myself in the task Sophia had dumped on me, but my mind was a mess. No matter how hard I tried to focus, my mind kept drifting back to the kissā€”Rajā€™s boldness, his smirk, and those infuriating words that echoed in my head. "Donā€™t look at me like that, Saira. Youā€™ll make me lose control.ā€ The memory of his smirk made my blood boil. What was wrong with me? Why couldnā€™t I push it out of my mind and concentrate on work?I tapped my pen against the desk, frustrated with myself more than anything else and clenched my fists. I shook my head, attempting to clear the lingering sensation of his lips against mine and trying to push the memory aside. Just as I managed to get back to typing, my cabin door flew open with a loud bang. I looked up, startled, to see Saniya storming in like a hurricane. She didnā€™t even bother to knockā€”just barged in, her face twisted with anger. "What the hell is your problem?ā€ I snap

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  • Ex-Enemy turned Stepbrother:His Obessison with meĀ Ā Ā Facing the Frenemies

    š—¦š—®š—¶š—暝—®'š˜€ š—£š—¢š—© The office was buzzing with its usual energy as I finished the last of my tasks. Papers neatly stacked, emails sentā€”Work for the day was done, and I grabbed the finalized report as I made my way toward Sophiaā€™s cabin.Walking through the corridor, I felt the unmistakable weight of peopleā€™s eyes on me. A group of employeesā€”mostly womenā€”whispered and giggled, glancing my way as though I was the star of some juicy gossip session.My brows furrowed. Whatā€™s so interesting that they canā€™t take their eyes off me?Their eyes darted toward me again, their hushed voices not subtle enough to be missed.Shrugging off the nagging feeling, I focused on reaching Sophiaā€™s cabin. But as I approached, I heard laughter echoing through the door.Sophiaā€™s voice was unmistakable, ringing loud and clear. ā€œSheā€™s always acting like sheā€™s better than everyone else. Like sheā€™s above it all.ā€Another voice chimed in, equally smug and derisive. ā€œExactly! The audacity of some people. Itā€™s ridi

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  • Ex-Enemy turned Stepbrother:His Obessison with meĀ Ā Ā The Art of Shutting Down Gossip

    š—¦š—®š—¶š—暝—®'š˜€ š—£š—¢š—© Saniya leaned back in her chair, crossing her arms with a smug grin. ā€œYou really think everything revolves around you, donā€™t you?ā€I tilted my head slightly, giving her a mockingly thoughtful look. ā€œNo, but itā€™s hard to ignore when people like you scream their insecurities loud enough for the whole building to hear.ā€Sophia cleared her throat, clearly uncomfortable but trying to maintain her composure. Her tone turning saccharine. ā€œSaira, letā€™s not blow this out of proportion. Sometimes people talk, and wellā€¦ youā€™ve built a bit of a reputation for being difficult to approach.ā€ā€œDifficult?ā€ I repeated with a dry laugh. ā€œHow convenient. I call it standing my ground, but I suppose thatā€™s a foreign concept for people who thrive on pandering and backstabbing.ā€Sophiaā€™s expression hardened, but she kept her voice level. ā€œYou know, Saira, relationships are everything in a workplace. Maybe if you spent less time being so... rigid, people would find you easier to work wit

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