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Clarence’s POV. What is all this all about? — I couldn't help but ponder. His fiance kept making a scene but I couldn't say a word since I was the one in need here. My meeting with Julian was important but she came around, making it seem like it was nothing as she went about blabbing nonstop about his achievement and how he was the best finacé. Not going to lie, I lost my temper seeing her prying like that non-stop, a gnawing feeling stuffing my chest when she kept talking about Julian being her fiance. My heart literally shredded into a million pieces but there was nothing I could do. Shutting my eyes tightly, I tilted my head to the side as I held my glass of water. All through her blabbing, I hoped that Julian sent her away so we would have a concise conversation but he did nothing of that sort. Though, he tried to step in several times but if only he was persistent and rigid enough, his efforts would have gone through. Now left alone to myself, I was swirling the c
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Clarence’s POV. It was just a regular morning and I was back in London. I had no plans beyond scrubbing the kitchen tiles and maybe rearranging the clutter on the bookshelf that had started to annoy me out of being bored and at the same time jobless. Cleaning helped me think, helped me feel like I had some control. I had tied my hair up in a bun, rolled up the sleeves of my oversized shirt, and was halfway through wiping down the counter when the doorbell rang. I froze. I wasn’t expecting anyone. Not a friend, not a delivery. My day had been planned out in silence. A knock or a bell always stirred something in me—some leftover instinct from a time when unexpected visitors meant bad news. I wiped my hands on a nearby cloth and walked to the door, cautiously peeking through the peephole. A delivery man stood there, holding a medium-sized box. He had a neutral expression and no hint of trouble in his posture at all. I opened the door slowly, peeping out. I looked around briefly before
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Damon’s POV. For a second, I thought I was hallucinating. Maybe the lights were playing tricks on my eyes, or maybe the champagne was stronger than I realized. But no. She was really there. Clarence. Standing. On her own two feet looking more dazzling than ever, more like her older self before the surgery. She was clapping with a smile on her face. Dressed like she owned the room. And then she began walking slowly and confidently towards us. I felt something inside me shift. My throat dried up, my legs weakened beneath me. I almost stumbled backward, and if it weren’t for Gina’s hand grabbing my arm, causing me to regain my composure and try to act steady, I would’ve lost my balance. She was speaking to me, but I couldn’t hear a word she said. My eyes were fixed on Clarence. My mind was frozen in total disbelief. She wasn’t supposed to walk again, no. She was supposed to roll in here on her wheelchair or better still, not show up at all to avoid being seen in her situation. “How
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Gina’s POV. I watched Clarence’s car disappear into the night, her composure and graceful figure still in my mind. It was as if the ground beneath me had shifted. I couldn’t speak at all while she was here. I just stood there, holding the stupid bouquet she gave me, feeling like it was heavier than it should be. Then I whispered, more to myself than to anyone else, “I don’t know why… but I feel like things are going to go wrong from here.” Damon gave me a confused look. “What do you mean?” “She’s back on her feet,” I said quietly. “Clarence is walking. That means she’s going to go back to who she used to be before she lost them. And we know her. She was never the kind to sit quietly and let life pass her by. She was bold. She didn’t give up on things. She got whatever she wanted.” My mother scoffed at my words and crossed her arms. “Oh, please, Gina. Don’t start shaking over nothing. Just because she walked in here like some miracle just happened doesn’t mean she’s suddenl
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Damon’s POV. I ended the call and looked around, expecting to see Gina waiting where I’d left her. But she wasn’t there. The spot was empty as if she’d vanished in the few minutes I was on the phone. “Gina?” I called, glancing around the garden entrance but I was met with nothing. I went back inside the hall, pushing through the crowd gently, trying not to draw attention. The music was still on, people were laughing, eating, drinking. Some even asked if I needed anything, but I just smiled and waved them off. “Have you seen Gina?” I asked one of the ushers by the aisle. She shook her head. “No, sir. I haven’t seen her return.” This raised some questioning thoughts in my mind. Had she left the venue because she still couldn't face anyone or was she hiding somewhere trying to get over the embarrassment? I kept moving through the hall, scanning every corner. I checked the restroom entrances, the balcony, and even the lounge beside the buffet table, but she wasn’t anywhere. I wa
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Clarence’s POV. By the time I walked into my apartment, my whole body felt drained. It wasn’t the kind of tiredness that sleep could fix. It was the kind that settled deep in your bones and reminded you of everything you’d been through just to survive the day. I dropped my purse by the door, kicked off my shoes, and walked straight to the kitchen. My throat felt dry like I hadn’t spoken or swallowed for hours, though I had smiled and spoken more today than I had in months. I poured myself a glass of water and leaned on the counter as I drank it, slowly, like that small act might calm the storm inside me. How had I done that? How had I stood in front of them today—on my own two feet, no less—looked them in the eyes and smiled? I had spoken to Gina like she was my sister, even after everything she did. I had faced Damon without blinking. And then Clara… I still couldn’t believe I had spoken to her like that. There was a time when even the mention of her name made me feel small. But
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Julian’s POV. The drive back to my apartment felt longer than usual. Maybe it was because of the weight of the conversation I just had with Clarence that was pressing down on me. Or maybe it was the mess I had created inside my own head. She wasn't aware of how I got the loan, what I had to do, going against my morals and my standards and it was best she never found out. I didn't know why I went to such lengths just to get the loan for her even incurring huge interest I had in mind to clear for her but I found myself agreeing as long as it would be given to her since she had no collateral. I tried to convince myself that it was just business, that I would end up benefitting by being one of the partners of her company, acting very cold to her but I knew better and wasn't ready to admit why I kept coming to her aid. That there was nothing more to it why I couldn't resist helping her. The way Clarence had looked at me—how her eyes had softened when I signed those papers—added to how I
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Clarence's POV “THREE MONTHS LATER.” "My dreams finally came true." Standing behind the floor to ceiling window in my office, a bright smile spread across my lips. I was already at the verge of giving up but Julian showed up, giving me a second chance to prove myself. With the money he loaned me, I was able to buy out an abandoned company, and made repairs and renovations to save myself the cost and stress of starting from scratch. I was able to finish everything in two months, got everything I needed, hired some staff to begin with and today I would be hiring more. Wiping the lone tear that rolled down my eyes, I pulled my chair out and then gently lowered myself on it. Staring at my name plaque on the table, a low chuckle rippled from my throat but it was short-lived. Since I was little, I had always fantasized about running a clothing company with departmental stores to sell them like my mother did but my family's main business aside my mother’s was nothing of that sort.
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Kristina’s POV.I couldn’t sit still after I watched Julian leave and headed back to my ward to take some rest. The hospital room felt smaller with every passing second, the walls pressing in on me like they were trying to suffocate me. Julian was gone—he had left so suddenly after receiving a call without stating why he was leaving and I had no idea where he had gone. But something in my gut twisted, telling me he had run off to Clarence.I clenched my hands on my lap, my mind racing. He had been distant lately—more than distant and very cold even before we traveled back. And not in the usual way Julian could be when he was buried in work or annoyed. This time, it felt deliberate like he was tired of me for real this time and was ready to shut me out.I pushed the blanket off and stood up, wobbling a little before regaining balance. I didn’t care what the doctors said. I wasn’t going to sit in this hospital room like some helpless child while my head was full of thoughts of Clarence
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Clarence’s POV.The next morning came quietly leaving me unsure, I hadn’t heard a word from Julian, not even a text after he helped me home yesterday and asked me to rest.The scandal was still online and everywhere, headlines still displaying everything in bold fonts, and faceless comments dragging my name like it was something dirty.I sat on my bed, my legs crossed beneath me, refreshing my screen every ten minutes like something new would pop up. Like maybe it would all disappear if I just stared at it long enough.I eventually gave up and called Julian when I couldn’t take it anymore. I knew he was probably busy, but I couldn’t keep sitting around doing anything while the whole internet was talking about the company like it was some sinking ship. His voice came through immediately after he picked up the phone, it was very calm and steady like there wasn’t something to worry about. “Julian,” I said, “what’s going on? It’s still everywhere online. Don’t you think I should do som
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Julian’s POV.I was already on my way back to London when the weight of the past few hours pressed over me, filling my mind. I’d just finished confirming to both my parents and Kristina’s parents we were back as couples and I would push on with the marriage.They were convinced, and I could tell they were pleased with the news. My life, at least at that moment, seemed to be on a predictable path. I had to choose to be back with Kristina, after all, and that should’ve been the end of it. But then the phone rang, and everything shifted. Clarence’s name flashed across the screen. If only she had called earlier before I told everyone that I was back with Kristina.I didn’t even have to think before answering. There was something in her voice already—something urgent—that made my heart skip a beat. “Julian…” she started, but the words faltered. She was trying to keep it together, but I could hear the strain in her voice. She informed me about the chaos that was going on in the company and
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Gina's POV.I stared at my wristwatch, my pulse dragging along with every second that passed. Damon would be home any minute. If he walked in now, I knew what would follow—the questions, the demands, and the expectations. Tonight was his event, one of those grand things he threw just to remind the world he was still relevant. And if I was in his house when he got back, I’d have no choice but to go with him.But Richard…He had called me several times today, then sent a message saying I had to come to New York so he could introduce me to his family. A big deal, considering how secretive he usually was. For once, I felt like something more than just someone he spent time with behind closed doors. And he said it so casually like it was nothing like it was already settled that I would be there or our relationship would have to come to an end.I was stuck.My heart beat faster as I paced the room. The weight of the two men pressed down on my chest. It wasn’t even about love—I wasn’t naive
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Gina’s POV.The loud beeping of my phone startled me awake, making me jolt upright in the chair. My neck ached from the awkward position I’d slept in, and my eyes were dry and heavy.I reached for my phone, still ringing in my hand, and saw Richard’s name on the screen. I blinked at it for a second, confused. When did he start calling? I glanced at the call log and realized there had been several missed calls—all from him. I checked my settings. The calls were being silenced. That explained everything. Still, it didn’t make sense. I hadn’t remembered silencing any calls. I turned slightly and looked at Mark, who was awake and lying there, reading a book.“You saw my phone was ringing and didn’t say anything?” I asked, trying to keep my voice calm but feeling irritation crept in.He turned his head slowly, looking at me like I’d just asked something ridiculous. “It didn’t seem important. I turned it off.”I stared at him, disbelief spreading across my face. “It was Richard calling me.
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Clarence’s POV.The flight back to London felt never-ending. I sat by the window, staring out at the clouds, but my mind wasn’t there. It kept going back to Julian. Not just the way he looked pale, withdrawn, and distracted but the way he’d kept everything to himself. He hadn’t told me what had happened. He didn’t speak much while he dropped me at my destination. I had asked him if everything was okay, but he had refused to say anything to me.He had tried to act fine but he didn’t look fine to me at all. I wanted to believe he was in control of everything he was going through, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was deeply off. Maybe he was angry with me. Maybe he regretted getting involved in all this again. Or maybe—and this thought stung more than I wanted to admit—maybe he just didn’t want to share anything with me anymore. After all, we weren’t really anything now. He had a fiancée. A life. And I was just a lingering ex. When we arrived, I didn’t even go home.
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Julian’s POV. “Julian, please,” she said, her voice softer than usual, as if lowering her tone would fix anything. She rushed to hug me from behind, stopping me in my tracks. “I will apologize as you want and take responsibility but I can't go alone.” “Please go with me. I need you to come.” I didn’t answer right away. I already knew what this was about. She wanted me to accompany her to the boy’s ward—the one she hit with her car. “I wasn’t with you when it happened,” I said. My voice came out flat. I wasn’t angry, not in the usual sense, just tired. The kind of tiredness that had nothing to do with sleep. “You should go alone.” Her fingers tightened around my hand. “I’m scared,” she said. “I don’t know what they’ll say to me. I just… I don’t want to face them alone.” I looked at her for a moment, trying to read past the makeup and the tears she was trying to hold back. Kristina was always good at crying when it counted. She knew when to play weak and when to act li
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Julian’s POV.I wasn’t expecting to see her there, not at this hour, and definitely not standing by the corner like she’d been waiting for me. Kristina’s mother. Mrs. Henderson. Dressed in a rich cream coat, her arms folded like she had every right to be here like this was some kind of meeting she scheduled. I slowed my pace when I noticed her, hoping I was mistaken. But the way she stepped forward told me I wasn’t. "Julian," she calmly called, like she wasn’t the least bit ashamed or out of place. I didn’t answer at first. Just kept walking. I wasn’t in the mood for this, whatever this was supposed to be. “I know Clarence came to see you,” she said suddenly. “You two were in your office yesterday, weren’t you?” That stopped me. My eyes narrowed before I could help it. “How do you know that? How did she know Clarence and also knew her name?” She smiled as though she was proud of what she’d done. “Let’s just say I’m looking out for my daughter. Nothing wrong with that, is t
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Julian’s POV.I wasn’t expecting anyone. Not at this hour, not today, not after the mess I was already trying to keep under control. So when I was heading back home to keep my head cool and saw Clarence standing there, it felt like my breath had been yanked right out of me.She looked tired—no makeup, no guards, just herself. Still as composed as always, but I could tell something was eating at her.“What are you doing here?” I asked, blinking twice to make sure I wasn’t seeing things. “You came all the way from London to New York?”“I had a feeling something wasn’t right, you have been absent from work without informing or contacting anyone,” she said quietly, her face searching mine. “And I needed to see for myself.”“You didn’t have to,” I replied. I meant it. She didn’t owe me this. Not after everything.“But I did,” she said, brushing past that. “And it wasn’t just that. There’s something wrong at the company.”I stepped closer immediately. “Something is wrong? What happened?” “
