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Unraveling the PastClaire paced the length of Adrian’s penthouse, her fingers curling and uncurling as her thoughts raced. The name Halcyon Ventures echoed in her mind like a ghost from the past, stirring up memories she had long buried.Her father had worked for them.And now, years later, their name was tied to the man who had orchestrated her downfall.Coincidence? She didn’t believe in them anymore.Adrian sat on the couch, his gaze fixed on his phone as he typed out rapid messages. He had been working non-stop since they left the bar, issuing orders to Daniel and his best investigators to dig into Halcyon Ventures.She knew Adrian. He wouldn’t stop until he unearthed every secret, until he had complete control of the situation.But something about this didn’t feel like a game they could control.Something told her that whoever was behind this was playing a much bigger game.She stopped pacing. “I need to talk to someone.”Adrian’s gaze lifted, sharp and assessing. “Who?”She swa
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No More RunningThe tension inside Adrian’s penthouse was suffocating. The scent of burnt rubber and smoke from the attack still clung to Claire’s clothes, a reminder of how close they had come to death.She stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, staring out at the glittering city skyline. But she wasn’t admiring the view.She was thinking about who wanted her dead.The attack had been deliberate. Precise. Someone had given the order to eliminate them before they could dig any deeper.Adrian, standing a few feet away, was on a call with Daniel. His voice was low, controlled, but Claire could hear the restrained fury behind every word.“Find out who gave the order. I don’t care how you do it—just get me a name.”A pause.“No. No police. We handle this ourselves.”Another pause.“Double security at the penthouse. I want a full lockdown.”Claire turned, her arms wrapped around herself. “Is it always like this for you?”Adrian ended the call and met her gaze. “Like what?”She exhaled. “Li
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The First StrikeThe next morning, Claire woke up to the scent of coffee and the low murmur of Adrian’s voice as he spoke on the phone. She pushed back the sheets, her body still tense from last night’s confrontation with Vincent Sinclair.He had all but confirmed her father’s murder.And he had tried to kill them.That knowledge sat heavy on her chest as she stepped into the living room. Adrian stood by the window, his jaw tight, one hand in his pocket while the other held his phone to his ear.“No. We do this on our terms,” he said, voice cold as steel. “I want everything on Sinclair—his investments, his offshore accounts, his weaknesses.” A pause. “If he has skeletons, I want them dug up and paraded for the world to see.”His eyes flickered toward her as he ended the call.“You didn’t sleep,” she said, noting the tension in his stance.Adrian poured a second cup of coffee and handed it to her. “Neither did you.”Claire took a sip, letting the warmth chase away the cold knot in her
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A Line CrossedClaire barely had time to savor the small victory before the next storm arrived.The morning after the gala, the world woke up to chaos.News stations exploded with reports about Titan Holdings’ collapse. Headlines screamed about financial fraud, illegal deals, and Sinclair’s crumbling empire. Investors were abandoning him like rats fleeing a sinking ship.Adrian’s plan had worked.But Sinclair wasn’t the type to go down without dragging everyone else down with him.And his next move proved just how dangerous he really was.The Breaking PointClaire had just stepped into Adrian’s office when Daniel stormed in, his face pale. He tossed a folder onto the desk.“You need to see this. Now.”Adrian opened it, his expression unreadable. But the moment Claire leaned over to read the document, her breath caught in her throat.It was a legal complaint.Filed against her.For embezzlement.“What the hell is this?” Claire’s voice was tight.Daniel exhaled. “Sinclair’s last move. H
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FramedClaire had known fear before.She had felt it three years ago—when the police crashed her wedding, when the cold metal of handcuffs bit into her wrists, when Liam stood by and did nothing as she was dragged away.But this?This was worse.Because this time, the entire world was watching.The Walls Close InAdrian’s penthouse had always felt like a fortress—a place where no one could touch her.But now, it felt like a prison.The news reports weren’t slowing down. Every hour, new analysts dissected the fabricated footage of her alleged crime. The internet was flooded with hate.Gold digger. Criminal. Liar.And now, with the FBI involved, it wasn’t just headlines.It was real.Claire stood by the window, gripping a cup of coffee that had gone cold hours ago. Her fingers trembled slightly, though she refused to acknowledge the weakness.Adrian had spent the last several hours locked in his office, working on a strategy. Claire knew him well enough to understand what that meant—ret
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Breaking the RulesClaire had crossed lines before.She had lied, manipulated, and played dirty when she had to. But this?This was different.This wasn’t just about revenge anymore.This was about survival.And she was about to step into a world where one wrong move could destroy everything.The PlanThe room was silent as Daniel set the laptop on the table.Claire stood beside Adrian, watching as the screen flickered to life. A black window filled with lines of code appeared.“This is the entry point,” Daniel explained. “Once we access Titan Holdings’ internal network, we’ll have a small window to extract the data.”Claire’s pulse pounded. “And what happens if we get caught?”Daniel hesitated. “Then we’re looking at federal charges.”Claire swallowed hard.Adrian, however, was unfazed.He turned to Daniel. “Can you do it?”Daniel exhaled. “I can get in. But the files we need? They’re encrypted.” His eyes flicked to Claire. “Which means someone has to go inside Titan Holdings to retr
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No Turning BackClaire had always believed that revenge was a slow game.Every move had to be calculated, every risk measured.But now?Now, she had no time for patience.The moment she handed the USB drive to Adrian, she knew—This was it.The final war had begun.The FalloutAdrian didn’t say a word as they drove back to his penthouse.His hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, jaw clenched in quiet fury.Claire sat beside him, her heart still racing from the encounter with Sinclair. She could still feel his cold stare on her skin, still hear the venom in his voice.She had barely escaped.And now, Sinclair knew she was coming for him.Adrian pulled the car into the underground parking garage and shut off the engine.For a moment, he didn’t move.Then, his voice came out low. “What the hell were you thinking?”Claire turned to him, frowning. “I got the data, didn’t I?”Adrian’s gaze snapped to hers. “You walked into his den, alone. Do you have any idea what could have happened?”
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The Final HuntThe moment the words left Ava’s lips, Claire felt the air shift.He’s planning to kill Claire.The weight of the statement settled over her like a suffocating fog, thick with danger and inevitability. She wasn’t naïve—she knew Sinclair wouldn’t go down without a fight.But hearing it out loud?That made it real.That made it personal.She should have felt fear. Maybe even panic. But instead, a cold rage settled in her chest.Across the table, Adrian hadn’t moved. His fingers rested against the polished wood, unmoving, but his entire body was coiled with fury. His jaw was clenched, and his eyes—those ruthless, unforgiving blue eyes—were locked onto Ava with deadly intent.Ava, for all her past cruelty, shifted slightly in discomfort under Adrian’s stare. She exhaled, swirling the wine in her glass before speaking again.“He’s desperate,” she said, voice softer now. “He’s losing control, but that only makes him more dangerous.”Adrian’s voice was low, but lethal. “Where i
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Shadows of the PastSecrets Never Stay BuriedClaire’s heart stopped.The interrogation room was cold, sterile—designed to make people crack.Detective Marshall Hale leaned forward, his sharp gaze cutting through her like a blade."What do you know about my father’s disappearance?"Claire forced herself to breathe, to push down the rising panic.Her fingers curled into fists beneath the steel table.Richard Hale.She knew that name.Everyone did.A powerful businessman. Ruthless. Corrupt.And—gone.Vanished without a trace years ago, leaving behind whispers of foul play but no proof.And now his son sat across from her, looking at her like she held all the answers.But she didn’t.She barely knew anything about Adrian’s past—at least, not the parts he didn’t want her to know.Her voice came out steady. Calm. Controlled."Why are you asking me this?"Hale’s jaw ticked."You’re Adrian Blackwood’s wife. His closest ally. The person he trusts most."She almost laughed.Trust?Adrian Black
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A Queen in ChainsThe cold of the prison seeped into Claire’s bones.She sat on the stiff metal bench, staring at the gray walls, her wrists still sore from the cuffs. She had promised herself she’d never be here again.Yet here she was.Accused of fraud. Embezzlement. Corporate espionage.Crimes she did not commit.But none of that mattered. The world believed what it wanted to believe.And Ava had made sure to paint Claire as the perfect villain.The guard’s footsteps echoed down the hall, stopping in front of her cell."You have a visitor," the officer said gruffly.Claire lifted her head, heart racing.For a brief, desperate second, she thought it was Adrian.But when the door opened, and Ava Donovan stepped in, Claire’s stomach turned to steel.The Poisoned SmileAva was dressed to kill.In a sleek designer dress, not a hair out of place, she looked like a woman at the peak of her victory.And she was smirking."Well, well," she purred, stepping closer. "Look where we are."Clair
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The ArrestThe pounding on the penthouse door shattered the silence.Claire sat up in bed, her breath coming fast. For a split second, she thought she was dreaming.Then she heard it—loud, forceful, undeniable."Open up! This is the police!"Her blood turned to ice.Adrian was already up, throwing on a shirt, his movements sharp, controlled—but Claire could see the flicker of something lethal in his eyes.The pounding grew louder."Adrian," she whispered, her pulse hammering. "What’s happening?"But deep down, she already knew.Ava had made her next move.And this time, she was coming for Claire.Dragged into the FireThe front door burst open.A wave of officers flooded into the penthouse, weapons drawn, their presence suffocating.Claire’s breath caught in her throat.Adrian didn’t flinch. He stood like a king in his castle—untouched, unshaken—but his eyes burned with quiet fury.The lead officer stepped forward. "Adrian Blackwood?" he asked, voice clipped.Adrian’s lips curled in a
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The Fall of a KingFor the first time in his life, Adrian Blackwood was powerless.He stood in his office, staring at the stock market graphs that painted a picture of destruction. Red lines, plummeting numbers, flashing warnings—signs of a kingdom crumbling beneath his feet.His empire was collapsing.And outside, the world watched, hungry for his downfall.The headlines were relentless:BLACKWOOD EMPIRE UNDER GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATIONRICHARD HALE’S DISAPPEARANCE—NEW EVIDENCE POINTS TO ADRIAN BLACKWOODIS THIS THE END FOR THE RUTHLESS BILLIONAIRE?Adrian had fought against powerful men before. He had crushed rivals, outmaneuvered politicians, and turned enemies into ghosts.But this wasn’t a corporate takeover.This wasn’t about business.This was a death sentence.And Ava Donovan had been the one to deliver it.He had underestimated her. He had believed she would break, that she would fold under the weight of his retaliation.Instead, she had burned his empire to the ground.Adrian’
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The CounterstrikeAva should have been panicking.Any other person would have been crushed under the weight of what Adrian had done.Her company—her legacy—was collapsing right in front of her.Headlines screamed the downfall of Donovan Enterprises as investors pulled out, board members resigned, and stocks nosedived.DONOVAN EMPIRE IN CRISIS – CAN IT SURVIVE?AVA DONOVAN’S FALL FROM POWER – BLACKWOOD WINS AGAIN?Adrian Blackwood had done exactly what he had promised.He had taken her power.But he had made one fatal mistake.He thought this was over.It wasn’t.Ava had spent years waiting for her moment. Every move she made had been calculated, every piece of information she collected had been stored away for the right time.Adrian had won the battle.But Ava was about to win the war.Because she had one last weapon left to use.And when she unleashed it, Adrian Blackwood would never recover.The Video That Changed EverythingAt exactly 8 a.m., every major news station in the country
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A Dangerous GameThe world believed Ava Donovan.That was the problem.Less than twelve hours after her press conference, the internet was flooded with headlines:AVA DONOVAN EXPOSES ADRIAN BLACKWOOD’S BRIBERY ATTEMPT!CLAIRE BLACKWOOD: PAWN OR ACCOMPLICE?BILLIONAIRE ADRIAN BLACKWOOD UNDER FIRE – A POWER PLAY GONE WRONG?Every news outlet, every business blog, even social media was consumed by the scandal.And inside the penthouse, Claire could feel the weight of it crushing them.Adrian stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, his posture rigid, his phone gripped in his hand like a weapon. His reflection in the glass was as cold and merciless as the storm raging outside.Daniel had been working all night, trying to control the media, but the damage was already done."Ava played this perfectly," Daniel muttered, his voice laced with frustration. The circles under his eyes told Claire that he hadn't slept, and she doubted Adrian had either."She won’t win," Adrian said, voice like steel
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The Trap is SetAva Donovan wasn’t stupid.She knew when she was being hunted.And Adrian Blackwood had made it very clear—this was a war.But he’d underestimated her.Everyone always had.They thought she was just a spoiled heiress with a sharp tongue and expensive taste. But she had survived in a world that crushed the weak. She had built an empire, one deal, one manipulation at a time.And she wasn’t about to let Claire and her billionaire husband take it all away.So, she did what she did best.She planned.Planned a counterstrike that would turn Adrian’s empire against him.Claire’s Growing Fear"You need to be more careful," Adrian’s voice was sharp as he paced the penthouse.Claire folded her arms, frustration simmering beneath her skin. "I’m not the one who sent a death threat in the form of a sniper video."Adrian shot her a look. "No, you’re just the one she wants dead."Claire flinched.He wasn’t wrong.Since the security footage had arrived, Adrian had doubled his security
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The Game BeginsThe city skyline stretched endlessly before them, but Claire’s mind was elsewhere—trapped in the suffocating realization that her own stepsister had tried to have her killed.Ava had never just wanted to ruin her.She had wanted her gone.Permanently.Adrian stood beside her on the penthouse balcony, his hands gripping the railing like he was barely containing his fury. He hadn’t spoken much since their return from Liam’s.Claire could still feel the weight of his promise."She’s not walking away from this."Adrian’s threats weren’t empty. He didn’t deal in warnings—he executed."You’re quiet," she finally said, her voice breaking the tense silence.Adrian didn’t look at her. "Thinking.""About?"He exhaled sharply, pushing off the railing and turning toward her. His gaze was piercing, cold. "How best to destroy her."Claire’s chest tightened. "Adrian—""You don’t need to convince me to show restraint." His tone was clipped, his temper barely in check. "This isn’t abou
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A Web of DeceptionThe world tilted.Claire’s breath hitched as Liam’s words echoed in her skull.Ava.Her stepsister. The woman who had framed her, stolen her fiancé, and watched as her life crumbled into dust.Adrian was silent beside her, but she could feel the sheer force of his rage. His entire body had gone still—the kind of stillness that came before a storm.Liam’s smirk lingered, enjoying every second of their shock."You look surprised," he mused, sipping his drink like he hadn’t just detonated a bomb in the room. "But really, you shouldn’t be. Ava has always been… ambitious."Claire’s nails dug into her palms, her mind racing. "You’re lying."Liam arched a brow. "Am I?"Adrian stepped forward, his presence like a blade against Liam’s throat. "You’re going to tell us everything. Now."Liam let out an amused sigh, setting his glass down. "You’re so tense, Blackwood. Fine. I’ll give you a little more."He walked to a sleek black desk, pulled open a drawer, and tossed a thin fo
