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Deception and Desperation
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“Hello, neighbor!” Anthony called out from across the window, waving his hands enthusiastically at the brown-haired girl standing elegantly, her lips forming a perfect smile wide enough to brighten the day.Anthony felt his heart beat steadily as he watched her wave back, her hair brushing across her pretty face. “When did you return?” she asked, raising her window so he could hear her. “You were supposed to return in the evening, right?”“Last night,” he replied. “How about I come over for breakfast, and then we can do what I promised a few days ago?”“Sounds perfect,” Calista replied, her index finger tapping the window frame. “Mom said the house had been extremely quiet since Willie returned to Yale. I bet she would be glad to have an extra mouth to feed.”“Sure!” he beamed. “I’ll be down in a minute.”She nodded and moved away, her smiley face accompanying her.Anthony reluctantly pulled himself away from the window, hoping Heaven would help him keep his hands away from his pants.
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A few months later.“Signoral?”The husky voice of the elderly man in his late sixties called out as she walked into the elaborate office belonging to Chairman Hamilton, one of the richest men in Texas. The office, with its dark mahogany furniture and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city, exuded power and wealth.“Grandfather…” she replied, smiling broadly, her heels making a resounding sound on the polished marble floor as she approached him. “You always seem to know it’s me whenever I’m around. I’m really curious to know how you do that.”His throaty laugh filled the room, causing her smile to broaden with each step she took towards him. “You have forgotten that I’m your grandfather, your only family.”“I know… How have you been doing?” she asked, removing her sunglasses as she seated herself in one of the plush leather chairs. “It’s been almost a year since we had a proper family get-together.”The elderly man sneered, picking up his stick as he walked back to his chair. “
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“Ranya...” Vivian’s voice was weak yet filled with happiness as he walked into the ward. His eyes bore into her, hiding contempt beneath their calm exterior. She pointed towards the crib beside her bed, where the baby lay. “Isn’t she beautiful?”“Congratulations, Vivian,” Damian greeted, stepping towards the crib and watching the baby. She was beautiful, resembling Vivian a lot.“How are you, Vivian?” Ranya’s calm voice echoed around the room. Her smile broadened at his demeanor. Before her water broke, she had been constantly nudging Ranya to marry her. Now, she believed he would do the needful as soon as she recovered.The past few months of being pregnant had been perfect with him. He made her feel loved and cared for, but he had never touched her.“The baby is lovely,” Damian said, gesturing for Ranya to come see his daughter. He nodded and walked towards the crib, taking in the sight of the baby. Ranya knew he would have been elated if the child were his. He had suspected the pre
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The message he had received a while ago wasn’t enough to pull him out of his office. He wasn’t yielding to yet another pest that wasn’t Calista. His father’s message for an impromptu meeting with his acclaimed betrothed came out of the blue. Mr. Lewiston still didn’t get it, did he?He never wanted to be near Signoral, or whatever she called herself. He was adamant about not marrying anyone, as he had told his father.Damian had not stopped nagging about the event that had unfolded at the hospital. Vivian had surprised him, and if there was anything he was grateful for, it was the fact that he didn’t eventually marry her. For months, he had been searching for Calista. He had tried social media and everything else that might connect him to her whereabouts.But nothing. Her social media accounts had been disabled, and nothing, not even her picture, was left. She was really trying to erase herself, and she did it.“Mr. Windsor,” Valerie greeted, standing up, a pang of worry on her face.
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“Not even a picture,” he groaned, scrolling through Calista’s deleted Instagram posts. Damian had mentioned months ago that he could contact her through social media.He’d been at it for months, checking daily to see if she might reconsider and reactivate her account. Ranya sighed, running his hands through his hair as he sat on the bed in his penthouse office.Here he was again, avoiding home, this time waiting for Vivian’s things to be moved out. Was he disappointed in her? Yes. But a part of him felt liberated. If only Calista would return, maybe he could set things right.A soft beep on his phone caught his attention—a message that slipped through his filters. He frowned at the message. “This is my number if you change your mind. Love, Signoral.”He chuckled at her persistence. He had completely forgotten she’d reached out. He’d been too preoccupied—overwhelmingly so—and it slipped his mind that she had contacted him. How dare she bring up his mother?Sniffing, he glanced at the t
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It had been twelve years since he last set foot in this mansion. The whispers of the servants reverberated through the walls of the vast estate, making it hard to believe he was the prime minister’s son.Most assumed Anthony was the only son of the Prime Minister, soon to be president.Damian ran towards him, his face filled with surprise. “You were serious?”Ranya nodded slightly, ignoring him as he entered the house. “I’m not like you,” he breathed, head held high, walking with regal grace into the long hallway leading to the main building.Damian chuckled, understanding the sarcasm. “My playful aura made me unique, Ranya.”“It made you the exact opposite,” Ranya corrected, a smirk on his face. “A joke.”Damian furrowed his brow before smoothing his expression. “What changed your mind, Ranya? I’m dying to know.” They reached their destination, entering a beautiful living room with wide-open transparent doors.Ranya glanced up at where his mother’s portrait used to hang before he lef
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“Signoral!” she corrected for the hundredth time since she entered his office. He had been calling her Miss Hamilton repeatedly, and it had become extremely unbearable.“I don’t think your name is what I need to know for this contract,” he said, his face devoid of emotion as he stared at the file on his desk.“Do you think my grandfather will have you marry me when you don’t even know your bride’s name?”“Officially, Miss Hamilton, we’re business partners, and formalities must be eradicated. I shouldn’t have to tell you this.”“Ranya...”“Mr. Windsor, that’s how you will address me here,” he said firmly, picking up the file before shoving it back to her. “For all I know, this might be a fake contract, and I can’t take the risk of being tied down in some shabby marriage.”The words hurt her, but she would never let it show. “Oh right, I forgot you’re quite skilled at drafting contracts in a short while.”“Excuse you?” Ranya started. Her words weren’t mere coincidences. It was deeper th
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“Calista?” Anthony stood up, chasing after her. It was okay if she didn’t want to be there, but what he didn’t understand was her reaction to the news. “Did I offend you with what I said?”“Anthony, I need to work.” She continued walking, not sparing him a glance.“Are you saying I said absolutely nothing that hurt your feelings? You are suddenly cold and all.”She shrugged, walking to the counter. “Absolutely nothing. I’m just not coming with you to Texas.”“Why?”“Nothing... I bet I have every right to want and not want something.”“That doesn’t sound like nothing.” He pressed further, giving in to his curiosity.She sighed and turned after picking up a book to take a customer order. “Nothing is wrong, Tony. I just can’t leave my business to go to some functions with you that won’t even fetch me money. Don’t think I’ll jump to anything you suggest because we’re friends.”That wasn’t what she intended to say, because he was stunned at her abrupt rejection. He chuckled lightly. “Fine
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