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His uncle's sweetheart Chapter 108
Bernice grasped the wheel as if to hold it for dear life, the minute she pulled into Rafael's office parking lot. Today was supposed to be routine-quick, business-focused, in and out. Yet, for some reason, that old tension that always hung in the air where Rafael was concerned seemed to ratchet a notch higher today. She steeled herself and exhaled in an attempt to keep her cool through whatever new turn this meeting might take.She entered the office, heel to toe, clicking softly on shining marble floors, and prepared herself by silent rehearsals for yet another strained-for-civility professional encounter. But as she went into Rafael's office, what greeted her was not the now-familiar figure behind the large desk but the large, empty room: the leather chairs there, the mahogany desk stood as it ought. But without Rafael's presence, the room sounded silently unread, unfinished.Frowning around. Where was he? So engrossed in steeled words and curbed emotions, she was quite caught of
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"Madam Bernice! Is that you?" Madam Alice's voice cut the silence as Bernice stepped into the grand foyer of Rafael's mansion, her eyes adjusting to the now so familiar warmth that seemed to clothe every corner of the room.It was memories and a sense of unease, besides the forced smile that etched its way onto her features. "It's been quite some time, isn't it, Madam Alice?" She made her voice casual and friendly, though inside her stomach was twisting into tight knots.“Its been so long!” Madam Alice reached out and grasped Bernice's hand in both-the touch warm with vestiges of times gone by. "I've missed you so much. This house hasn't been the same without you."Bernice nodded. She would not let the avalanche of memories overpower her. The soothing, haunting memories were welcoming, but not what brought her here.She let her breath out in a soft sigh, drew her hand away with deliberate slowness, reminding herself why she was here. "Madam Alice, is Rafael in his study?"Smile conden
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Bernice watched Rafael sign the documents and let out a deep, deliberative breath as her fingers curled tightly over the signed documents, triumphant in a way she could never have imagined feeling. She let her weight drop into a non-conciliatory frame as she regarded Rafael with non-eyes. "Thank you for finally signing," she said, firm and steady, without a hint of all that stretched between them like a storm cloud ready to break.But Rafael's eyes never warmed; instead, he stared-with this peculiar determination, some sort of challenge-as if to defy her to demur against what he had said. "You really think this is that easy?" he growled low and hoarse, almost intimidating. "I signed the papers, yes, but we are still not done here.” "There's nothing left to talk about, she said firmly. "Our relationship is… done, Rafael. You said so yourself. You made sure of that a long time ago."He shook his head, lips pressed into a thin line. "Is that so? So coming here didn't do anything to you
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"Do you always drink your coffee black, or are you trying to make a point?" Ethan teased as he leaned back into his chair and nodded toward Alexander's still-full cup.Alexander quirked a smile, and for a moment, a spark of amusement danced in his eyes before he replied, "Let's just say that it is an acquired taste-like working with Rafael."Ethan chuckled low and soothingly, breaking the tension in the air of what was, for all intents and purposes, a sterile meeting room. "Well, you've already got that part figured out. Dealing with Rafael is definitely not for the faint of heart."Alexander raised his cup in a mock toast. "To survival, then.”"To survival," Ethan finally said, smiling, clinking his water bottle against Alexander's cup.They were at that place in time where the light teasing between them, which had been going on for weeks, had almost attained a point of normality. Business dominated their meetings, but somehow, they would always manage to discuss sport, holidays, or
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"You've noticed it too, haven't you?" Alexander's voice was placid but the tautness of his gaze betrayed his unease.Bernice looked up from the stack of papers she had been faking to read in the lounge of Rafael's company. "Noticed what?" she asked, but the sharpness told he surely knew exactly what Alexander meant.Alexander let loose a deep sigh and leaned back into the doorframe. "It's the black SUV across the street every morning, or some guy in the blue jacket showing up to the coffee shop, always with a newspaper but never turning the pages."Bernice stiffened. She went to the window and peered on to the morning street. "You are paranoid," she replied. the catch just a little in her voice.“Am I?" Alexander crossed the room and sat opposite her. Smoothing his voice, he weighed it as he said, "Bernice, this is no coincidence. We are being watched."Bernice laid the papers down, her hands shaking very slightly. "I figured that out already," she finally admitted. "I saw someone fol
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"You're saying we bait them?" Bernice's voice was a sharp whisper as she leaned across the table toward Alexander."It's the only way to flush them out," Alexander said, his tone even but firm. He turned to Liam, seated beside him, arms across his chest in deep contemplation. "What do you think, Liam?"Liam's eyebrow arched, his keen eyes darting from one to another. "It's a risk," he said finally. "It's also effective, if we do it right."Bernice frowned, her fingers tapping on the table. "And if we don't?""They'll know we're onto them," Liam said sharply. "Which will make them more cautious. But right now they're sloppy-they think you haven't noticed them. That's our advantage.:Sloppy?" Bernice huffed. "They've been following us for days and we didn't even catch onto them until now.""That's because they've been subtle," Liam replied, correcting her. "But subtle isn't the same thing as perfect. Everyone screws up and these fellows are no different."Alexander nodded. "Then we mak
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"Don't lose them," Alexander growled low, his hands laid on the headboard of the car. "I am trying," Liam returned cheerfully, his eyes riveted to the black sedan ahead of them. It danced through the late evening traffic with quick grace, its movements casual but calculated."They are trained to handle this kind of situation," Bernice said briefly. "They see us as soon as we get a little too close."Alexander threw a quick glance in her direction, his jaw clenching. "That is why we keep our distance. If we lose them now, this will be all for nothing.""Relax," Liam shot back, more nasty than anything. "I have done this before."Alexander lifted an eyebrow up. "Oh, have you?""No," she said dryly. "But I have seen it in movies. How hard can it be?”Alexander couldn't help but bark a short, mirthless laugh. "Great. We're into Hollywood logic now."********Down a quieter street their car turned, the bright blinking lights of the city giving way to the soft glow of residential buildin
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"How can you be so blind, Ethan, or are you just stupid?" Olivia spat. She had been pacing up and down the length of their ostentatious penthouse living room. Her heels, with that sharp echo against the polished marble floor, belted out a keenness to match that in her voice.Ethan leaned back in the leather armchair, his face a mask of annoyance mixed with weariness. "Calm down, Olivia. You are overreacting.""Overreacting?" She whirled back in her pace, flashing her eyes. "You saw how Alexander and Bernice were acting at that café. They did it on purpose. They're up to no good.”Ethan huffed out an impatient sigh and ran a hand through his perfectly combed hair. "And just what, do you think they know? That we've been having them watched? It's not illegal to be cautious.” Olivia shot him a could-kill look. "It's not just the surveillance, Ethan. They are in Rome for a reason, and I'm telling you, it's not business."Here we go again," Ethan growled, rising. "You're spinning theories
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The chandeliers of the mansion were bright and starlike, splashing golden light upon varnished floors, Bunches of flowers scented the atmosphere as one heard the sound of reverberating laughter and music across the halls and jingling sounds that waiters made around the crowds with flutes of fine champagnes and hors d'oeuvres on their trays."Is everything ready for the toast?" Rafael demanded from one of the serving people. Authority was in his voice while his eyes played around the room."Yes, sir. Champagne is ready and so are the musicians," he said with a slight bow and scurried away.Rafael turned his eyes on Bernice, standing near the middle of the room in her glittering emerald gown. She covers it quite well, yet he manages to see right through it, to the scared smile below. Rafael moved to her, threaded an arm reassuringly around the nape of her lower back."You look lovely tonight," he whispered softly, clear into her ear."Thanks," she whispered, looking into the hall. "I ju
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The shrill ringtone of Rafael’s phone broke through the tense silence. Bernice flinched, startled from her thoughts as Rafael answered. His expression, initially sharp, softened slightly as he listened.“She’s awake?” His voice carried a mix of relief and urgency. “We’re on our way.”Bernice’s heart leaped at his words. “Mia?”Rafael nodded, snapping his phone shut. “The hospital called. She’s asking for you.”Without waiting for another word, Rafael pulled Bernice to his car, started the engine and pressed the gas pedal, speeding toward the hospital. Alexander’s car followed close behind, his headlights glaring in the rearview mirror like unspoken accusations.“I’ll need to explain things to her and Luca” Bernice murmured, her voice trembling as she twisted her hands in her lap."You will get the chance," Rafael replied tightly, his eyes fixed on the road. "But it is no longer just about you. It's time the kids knew the truth."Bernice's chest tightened; she wanted to argue but knew
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"Pass the salt, mi amor," Rafael said in a low voice, never once taking his gaze off Bernice's face.It was this note that made Bernice blink. They sat opposite to each other at the wide, dining table-the candle flame leaping, squirming across its brilliant facets between them. But she said nothing, merely pushed the salt toward him with extended fingers, which touched his with glancing fingers, and, for an instant, all bitterness over, his eyes melted almost down; moved her so that she"Thanks, dear," he stammered, his curled lip twisting into a small warm smile.Madam, the head housekeeper, watched them across the room in silent pleasure. She had worked for the Fernandez family for years and had practically witnessed their rollercoaster love affair up and down. And for the first time in years, she saw them finally together again."I'm so happy to see you both like this," Madam whispered softly.Before Bernice could get a word out, one of the younger maids entered with a tray of win
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"Are you sure you'll be fine by yourself?" Rafael asked as his hand rested on Bernice's waist, standing by the car outside the hospital. His touch was warm, familiar, and far too comforting for Bernice's liking."I'm fine, Rafael," Bernice said finally, though conviction eluded her tone. She stepped back, releasing his hold.Rafael laughed low, a knowing kind of sound. "You did that very same thing last night, remember? Right before you-""Stop." Bernice's eyes went wide as she scanned the car park, her cheeks ablaze with color. She did not need to be reminded how she let her guard down.His teasing grin deepened. "What, before you told me you loved me?""I didn't mean it," she muttered without looking his way.“Are you sure about that?" Rafael leaned in, his lips brushing her ear. "Because it sounded pretty real when you said it in my arms."Her breath hitched, and she shoved him lightly. "Go to work, Rafael."He laughed, stepping back but not before giving her one last, long look. "
