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The tension in the safe house was thick, an unspoken weight pressing down on them as they absorbed the implications of their meeting with Morrigan. The woman was unlike any adversary they had faced before—calculated, controlled, and entirely unshaken. She hadn’t threatened them outright, but her words had carried a far more insidious warning: they were playing a game much bigger than they had realized, and she had just invited them to the next level. Fiona ran a hand through her hair, pacing near the window. “She knew exactly how to find us, how to draw us in. That means we’ve already underestimated her.” Darwin leaned against the table, arms crossed. “She wants us to believe we have a choice. That we can either join her or become casualties.” “She’s right about one thing,” Thalassa murmured from her seat in the corner. “Lucian’s fall left a power vacuum. And it’s naive to think it would just disappear.” Marcus, who had been silent until now, looked up from his laptop. “She’s als
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The silence in the safe house was thick with tension. The confrontation with Morrigan had left more questions than answers, and Fiona couldn’t shake the feeling that they had walked straight into a carefully laid trap. Her words echoed in Fiona’s mind—The question is, what will you do with that power? Darwin stood near the window, watching the Parisian skyline as if it held the answers they sought. His jaw was clenched, the weight of their predicament pressing down on him. Outside, the city buzzed with life, oblivious to the war being waged in the shadows. “She wasn’t just testing us,” Thalassa said, breaking the silence. “She was studying us. Measuring our reactions.” “And she knows we won’t back down,” Fiona added, crossing her arms. “Which means we just painted a target on our backs.” Marcus exhaled sharply, rubbing his temples. “Morrigan isn’t playing by the same rules as Lucian or William. She’s not after domination—she wants control but on a different scale.” “Which makes h
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The silence in the safe house felt different now—heavier, more suffocating. After their daring mission in Zurich, the team had returned, expecting some form of reprieve. Instead, the weight of their actions pressed on them. Fiona sat on the edge of the couch, her fingers idly tapping her phone, eyes flickering over the reports Marcus had sent. The glow of the screen only illuminated the exhaustion that had settled in her bones. Darwin paced the room, his thoughts elsewhere. He ran his hand through his hair, each step heavy with the knowledge of what was coming. The clock on the wall ticked louder in the quiet room, every second passing with unbearable tension. "We’ve hit her, but we haven’t broken her," Fiona muttered, more to herself than to anyone else. Darwin stopped pacing, turning toward her. "I know," he replied. "But we’re getting closer. That’s what matters." Marcus was at his laptop, the blue light from the screen illuminating his face as he sifted through data. "Morriga
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The soft hum of fluorescent lights filled the room as Dr. Hamilton glanced at the chart in her hands. She turned to Fiona Woods with a practiced smile, her voice steady yet kind.“Ms. Woods, congratulations. You’re eight weeks pregnant!”The words hit Fiona like a thunderclap. For a moment, she couldn’t move, couldn’t speak. The sterile air of the doctor’s office seemed to thicken, pressing down on her chest.“What?” she finally whispered, her voice faint. “Pregnant?”Dr. Hamilton nodded, her smile unwavering but cautious, as if she anticipated resistance. “Yes, eight weeks along.”Fiona’s mind spun. Eight weeks? How could that be?She and Darwin Solomon had always been careful. Painstakingly careful. Memories flitted back to his birthday two months ago. A night that began with champagne and laughter, and ended in a fleeting moment of recklessness. Just once, she reminded herself. It was only once.Her expression must have betrayed her thoughts, because Dr. Hamilton spoke gently. “It’
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The heavy oak door creaked open as Fiona entered Darwin Solomon’s penthouse. The space was as cold and impersonal as its owner—minimalist decor, muted tones, and not a single item out of place.Darwin rarely brought her here. Their meetings usually took place at the villa he had arranged for her or the secluded corners of the office lounge. This house, with its stark perfection, wasn’t meant for her.She moved quietly through the rooms, her heels clicking softly against the marble floors. Her belongings were few, but she gathered them with deliberate care. Every drawer, every corner was checked to ensure she left no trace of herself behind. When the last item was tucked into her bag, she cast one final glance around the penthouse.This chapter of her life was closing.Back at her modest apartment, Fiona worked late into the night, her desk cluttered with documents. She sorted through notes, outlined pending tasks, and drafted her resignation letter.But her mind wasn’t on the handover
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Inside the secretary’s office, silence hung heavy in the air. Darwin Solomon stood motionless, his eyes fixed on Fiona. For a man who controlled boardrooms with his mere presence, he now seemed lost. It wasn’t until the realization sank in—that Fiona was truly serious about leaving—that he spoke, his voice unusually subdued. “You haven’t visited your grandmother in a while,” he said, suppressing his anger and softening his tone. “I’ll give you a month’s leave. Think it over before making any final decisions.” Fiona’s expression didn’t waver. If anything, her resolve hardened. “There’s no need to think it over,” she replied evenly, meeting his gaze. “I’ve already decided.” Darwin’s patience snapped. “Fiona!” His tone was sharp, his frustration boiling over. For five years, she had been his constant—obedient, loyal, reliable. And now, she was throwing it all away. “You’re just a stand-in for Lilian,” he hissed, his voice dripping with disdain. “I’ve used you for fiv
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Fiona lingered at the cemetery longer than she had planned. The rain had stopped, but the air was still heavy with mist as she made her way back to town. She was aimless, unsure where to go next, when her phone buzzed with a new message. Henry: Ms. Woods, Mr. Solomon has been in a foul mood all morning. Once you’re done, please come back quickly and save us! Fiona stared at the message for a moment. It wasn’t surprising—Darwin’s moods were legendary, and the office often bore the brunt of them. She sighed. Perhaps it was better to return and complete the handover quickly. The sooner she was out of his orbit, the safer she and her secret would be. She booked the first flight back to Bay City. The next morning, Fiona walked into the office. She was greeted not with quiet productivity but with an impromptu gathering of staff members who immediately surrounded her. “Ms. Woods, you can’t resign! What will we do without you?” “Seriously, Mr. Solomon was terrifying yesterday. I didn’t
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The tension in the secretary's office was palpable as Darwin stepped out of his office, his sharp gaze scanning the room.“What’s all the noise about?” he asked coolly.Tony Potter wasted no time, storming over and pounding his chest in frustration. He launched into an impassioned explanation of the issue with the sales contract, emphasizing the gravity of the mistake.Standing behind Darwin, Bella adopted an expression of feigned concern. “Mr. Potter, I’m sure Fiona was just momentarily distracted,” she said sweetly. “Calm down—there will be other opportunities. It’s not worth upsetting yourself and risking your health.”Fiona’s eyes narrowed as she turned to Bella, her tone cold and cutting. “Miss Robbins, who exactly are you accusing?”Bella feigned a startled look, her voice softening. “Fiona, you misunderstood. I was just trying to—” She trailed off, glancing at Darwin for support. “Darwin...”Darwin’s gaze flicked to Fiona, his expression unreadable. His lips curled into a faint
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The silence in the safe house felt different now—heavier, more suffocating. After their daring mission in Zurich, the team had returned, expecting some form of reprieve. Instead, the weight of their actions pressed on them. Fiona sat on the edge of the couch, her fingers idly tapping her phone, eyes flickering over the reports Marcus had sent. The glow of the screen only illuminated the exhaustion that had settled in her bones. Darwin paced the room, his thoughts elsewhere. He ran his hand through his hair, each step heavy with the knowledge of what was coming. The clock on the wall ticked louder in the quiet room, every second passing with unbearable tension. "We’ve hit her, but we haven’t broken her," Fiona muttered, more to herself than to anyone else. Darwin stopped pacing, turning toward her. "I know," he replied. "But we’re getting closer. That’s what matters." Marcus was at his laptop, the blue light from the screen illuminating his face as he sifted through data. "Morriga
Falling For My Surrogate Mistress CHAPTER 159
The silence in the safe house was thick with tension. The confrontation with Morrigan had left more questions than answers, and Fiona couldn’t shake the feeling that they had walked straight into a carefully laid trap. Her words echoed in Fiona’s mind—The question is, what will you do with that power? Darwin stood near the window, watching the Parisian skyline as if it held the answers they sought. His jaw was clenched, the weight of their predicament pressing down on him. Outside, the city buzzed with life, oblivious to the war being waged in the shadows. “She wasn’t just testing us,” Thalassa said, breaking the silence. “She was studying us. Measuring our reactions.” “And she knows we won’t back down,” Fiona added, crossing her arms. “Which means we just painted a target on our backs.” Marcus exhaled sharply, rubbing his temples. “Morrigan isn’t playing by the same rules as Lucian or William. She’s not after domination—she wants control but on a different scale.” “Which makes h
Falling For My Surrogate Mistress CHAPTER 158
The tension in the safe house was thick, an unspoken weight pressing down on them as they absorbed the implications of their meeting with Morrigan. The woman was unlike any adversary they had faced before—calculated, controlled, and entirely unshaken. She hadn’t threatened them outright, but her words had carried a far more insidious warning: they were playing a game much bigger than they had realized, and she had just invited them to the next level. Fiona ran a hand through her hair, pacing near the window. “She knew exactly how to find us, how to draw us in. That means we’ve already underestimated her.” Darwin leaned against the table, arms crossed. “She wants us to believe we have a choice. That we can either join her or become casualties.” “She’s right about one thing,” Thalassa murmured from her seat in the corner. “Lucian’s fall left a power vacuum. And it’s naive to think it would just disappear.” Marcus, who had been silent until now, looked up from his laptop. “She’s als
Falling For My Surrogate Mistress CHAPTER 157
The chill of the Parisian night clung to Fiona as she and Darwin exited the airstrip. The conversation with their informant had left them with more questions than answers. Morrigan—an enigma wrapped in shadows, with tendrils reaching into the remnants of Lucian’s empire. If they wanted to bring the fight to their enemy, they had to find the puppet master before the strings tightened around their throats. Back at the safe house, Marcus had been busy. “I traced another transaction,” he announced as they entered. His fingers danced across the keyboard, pulling up several encrypted files. “This shell company isn’t just funding private security firms. It’s also making direct payments to political figures in three different countries.” Fiona leaned over his shoulder, studying the screen. “Someone is buying influence.” “Not just influence,” Thalassa interjected, arms crossed. “They’re rebuilding Lucian’s control network. These politicians were in his pocket. If Morrigan is keeping them f
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The media storm ignited by the leaked files spread like wildfire. Every major news outlet dissected the revelations, exposing names that once seemed untouchable. Protests grew in intensity, and the world demanded accountability. But Fiona knew better than to believe their fight was over. At the safe house, the team remained on high alert. The air was thick with tension as they watched the fallout unfold on the news. Marcus monitored chatter from intelligence circles, tracking the movements of those who still held power within Lucian’s crumbling empire. "There’s a problem," he announced, eyes fixed on his screen. "Several high-profile figures have vanished. No official resignations, no public statements—just gone." Darwin frowned. "That means they’re regrouping. They won’t take this lying down." Fiona exhaled sharply. "We expected this. They’ll strike back. We just don’t know when or how." Thalassa, pacing near the window, added, "We rattled the cage, but the beast isn’t dead yet
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The Parisian skyline was still cloaked in darkness when Fiona, Darwin, and their team regrouped at the safe house. The victory against Lucian should have felt like a moment of triumph, but there was no time for celebration. The weight of unfinished business still loomed over them. Marcus was the first to break the silence. "Lucian’s network is collapsing, but we’re not out of the woods yet. There are still remnants of his influence embedded in global power structures. We need to root them out before they regroup." Thalassa exhaled sharply. "We’ve taken down the head, but the body is still twitching." Darwin ran a hand through his disheveled hair. "Then we strike before they can recover. We need to dismantle the infrastructure that kept Lucian’s empire afloat. That means targeting his offshore accounts, his shell corporations, and his political backers." Fiona, who had been unusually quiet, finally spoke. "We also need to secure our safety. Lucian may be dead, but his allies won’t
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The air in the Zurich safe house was thick with tension. The video they had just watched still lingered in everyone’s minds. The Echelon was not defeated. If anything, they had just been provoked. Fiona exhaled, running a hand through her hair. "So we cut off the head of the snake, and now the body is lashing out. We need a plan." Darwin nodded, pacing near the window. "We have their financial records and safe houses. We can track their movements, but they already know we’re coming. We need to be one step ahead." Thalassa leaned back against the couch, her sharp eyes assessing the room. "They have power, influence. What we need is leverage. Something to force them into the open." Marcus tapped away on his laptop. "That might be harder than it sounds. The Echelon operates in shadows. Every time we take one of their members down, another takes their place. But..." He trailed off, his fingers flying over the keyboard. "There’s a name that keeps coming up in their encrypted messages—
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The weight of their victory settled over the team like an invisible shroud. The war had ended, but the scars remained. Back in Zurich, the safe house felt eerily quiet after weeks of chaos. Fiona stood by the window, watching the city below. It was strange how life continued, oblivious to the battles fought in the shadows. Darwin entered the room, his gaze searching hers. "You haven't slept." She shook her head. "It's hard to turn it off. The fight, the adrenaline... It kept us going. Now that it's over, I don’t know what to do." He leaned against the wall, arms crossed. "We've spent so long surviving, we never planned for what came after." Fiona sighed. "What comes after? Do we just disappear, pretend none of this happened?" Darwin stepped closer. "No. We build something better." A knock on the door interrupted their moment. Marcus entered, holding a file. "Interpol wants a final debrief. They're wrapping up loose ends, but there's something you need to see." Fiona took the f
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The cold Zurich air carried a sense of unease as Fiona, Darwin, and their team settled into their new safe house. The previous battle had left them battered but not broken. They had struck a major blow against Lucian, but they knew he wasn’t the kind of man to accept defeat quietly. Marcus was the first to speak as he scanned his laptop. “Lucian’s network is in chaos. Graves is officially burned. His accounts are frozen, and every major financial institution is flagging his transactions.” Thalassa leaned against the wall, arms crossed. “That means Lucian is desperate. And desperate men are unpredictable.” Fiona sat on the edge of the table, her mind racing through their options. “We’ve forced his hand, but he still has resources. He’ll retaliate, and we need to be ready.” Darwin exhaled sharply. “Then we go on the offensive.” Isabelle checked the security feed. “We need to find out where Lucian is holed up. He’s too smart to be out in the open.” Marcus’s fingers flew across the
