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After reading the note, my fingers trembled as I folded the paper back, its dark message still burning in my mind. Someone was targeting me—but why? I had no enemies. At least, none that I knew of.Adrian shut the door, locking it securely before pulling the curtains closed again. Patricia sat on the couch, still shaken.“Are you sure you didn’t see who left the envelope?” Adrian asked her sharply.She shook her head, wiping tears from her cheeks. “No... It was just there, on the front steps. I thought it was from a guest who left something behind.”Adrian nodded, though his jaw tightened. “Thank you for bringing it to us.”Patricia hesitated. “Should I... tell the police?”“No,” Adrian said quickly. “We’ll handle it.”I placed a hand on her shoulder. “We’ll be okay, I promise.”Reluctantly, Patricia left, glancing back one last time before disappearing down the hall. As soon as she was gone, Adrian turned to me.“We need answers. Now.”Adrian grabbed a notepad and a pen from a drawer
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"You can’t run from your past.”The words echoed in my mind long after the intruder was dragged away by the police, leaving behind only shattered glass and broken locks. My hands still trembled as I gripped the edge of the table, struggling to steady my breath.Adrian paced the room like a caged predator, his sharp eyes burning with unspoken fury. The eerie silence that followed the break-in was far worse than the chaos that preceded it.“This wasn’t random.” His voice was low, dangerous. “Whoever sent him wanted us shaken.”I nodded slowly, still haunted by the twisted smirk on the intruder's face. He’d known something—something personal.“What if this is just the beginning?” I whispered.Adrian's phone buzzed, the sharp sound slicing through the tension. He snatched it up, his face darkening as he read the message:“I told you... You were never safe.”A chill ran down my spine. “Is it the same number?”He shook his head. “Different burner. They’re covering their tracks.”I wrapped m
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I cradled the phone between my ear and shoulder, pacing the length of the kitchen as Patricia’s worried voice crackled through the line.“I’m fine, Patricia. Really.” I tried to sound reassuring, though the last few days still felt like a surreal nightmare. “It’s over now. They caught the person behind the threats.”There was a long pause on her end. “Are you sure? Mia... you sounded so scared before.”I exhaled slowly, my gaze drifting to the faint morning light spilling through the window. “I was. But it turns out it was someone I used to know… Lisa.”“Lisa?” Patricia repeated, confusion evident in her tone. “From the company?”“Yeah. We were close—at least, I thought we were.” My voice dropped, bitterness lacing my words. “She was... jealous, I guess. She felt like I took everything from her—promotions, recognition... even Adrian.”Patricia let out a low whistle. “Wow. That’s... twisted. You really had no idea she hated you that much?”“No.” My voice cracked slightly. “She hid it w
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The idea of a real date still lingered between us as we stood there, breathing each other in. Adrian’s hand gently traced my jawline, his touch sending sparks through me.“A real date, huh?” he repeated, a teasing glint in his eyes. “Are you asking me out, Mia?”I rolled my eyes playfully, still breathless from our kiss. “Don’t let it go to your head, Mr. Knight. I’m just... trying something different.”His smirk deepened. “I like different.”Before I could fire back, his phone buzzed on the coffee table. His expression darkened slightly as he glanced at the screen. Business again, no doubt.I stepped back, giving him space. “You should get that.”He sighed but picked up the phone, walking toward the large window as he answered. His voice dropped into that commanding, no-nonsense tone he always used when dealing with work.I watched him for a moment—his broad shoulders tense, his jaw set with focus. Adrian was a man used to carrying the weight of the world, even when he didn’t have to
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"I'm gonna need you to wash the dishes, Mia."I paused mid-step, almost thinking I misheard. I turned toward the doorway, and there she was Alexandra Knight, Adrian’s mother—standing with her arms crossed like she was judging the entire state of the kitchen. Her eyes swept the room with the precision of someone mentally tallying up flaws.“Sorry… what?” I blinked, unsure if I imagined the request."The dishes," she said again, slower this time. ""They won’t clean themselves. I assume you know how to wash them?"I glanced at the sink. Three plates, a fork, and a single cup. Not exactly the aftermath of a grand feast.“Oh,” I said, forcing a polite smile. “I thought the housekeeper handled that kind of thing.”“She’s off today,” Alexandra replied with a tone that implied I should’ve known. “Besides, it’s good for you to be useful for something while you’re here.”There it was.I pressed my lips together to stop the words fighting to escape. I wasn’t going to let her get to me."Of cours
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The sound of Alexandra’s sharp heels echoed behind me as I stepped into the house. I didn’t look back, but I could feel her gaze cutting into my spine.I dropped the garden shears on the entryway table, deliberately not bothering to wipe the dirt off the handles. Maybe I’d get lucky, and she’d touch them by accident.“Mia.” Her voice followed me, calm but unmistakably edged.I kept walking, heading straight for the stairs. “I’m going to shower,” I said without turning around. “Unless you have another list of chores you’d like to add?”There was a pause. “Not at the moment.”I could hear the irritation buried beneath her polite tone, and for once, it felt good.---The hot water was barely scalding enough to wash away the day.I stood under the spray, letting the steam fog up the glass as I replayed the interaction over and over in my head.Had I really told Alexandra Knight to back off?My brain screamed that I’d made a mistake—that pushing back against someone like her was just askin
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"Hello, Mia. Remember me?"The mug of coffee I had been casually sipping shook dangerously in my other hand as I fumbled with the phone. I pulled it away from my ear for a second and glanced down at the screen just to confirm I wasn’t imagining things. It was one of those moments where you have to check the caller ID twice just to make sure you heard right.Victoria Davenport.I stared at the name flashing on the screen for longer than necessary, waiting for the call to disconnect, but no such luck.With a quiet sigh, I pressed the phone back to my ear and straightened up. "Victoria," I said, carefully neutral. "Of course I remember you. How did you get my number?"Victoria’s laugh floated through the line, soft and sugary—exactly the way she always sounded when she thought she had the upper hand. "Oh, I got it from Alexandra. You know how she is—she thought since I’m Adrian’s best friend and you’re his wife, we should be close too."Alexandra. I should’ve known.I rolled my eyes, eve
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I ran my thumb over the edge of the bag, pretending to admire it while the price tag practically screamed at me. Nine thousand dollars. That was more than my car’s down payment.Victoria didn’t look away, her smile lingering like she already knew the outcome. She leaned against the glass display case with effortless grace, her manicured nails tapping softly against the counter.I wasn’t sure what irritated me more—the bag, the price, or the smug satisfaction radiating off her."You know," I started, weighing the bag in my hands, "I was just thinking."Victoria’s brows lifted slightly. "Hmm?"I looked up at her, plastering on the sweetest smile I could muster. "This is nice and all, but I feel like... it’s a bit underwhelming."Her smile flickered. "Underwhelming?"I placed the bag carefully back on the glass shelf, adjusting it just so. "Yeah. Don’t get me wrong. It’s cute." I waved a hand dismissively. "But if I’m going to drop serious cash, it should be on something with more... pre
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