I had ignored all the warnings. I had gone to the final lengths with Angie, who had blackmailed me into escaping with her. If we didn't run away together, she wouldn't give me the key database for the operation—the one she'd stolen out of "love" for me. So, I ran. The rest was history. We were caugh
I kept thinking about that temptation, the one that tested my resolve—Julia's presence here at this back-alley bar. We'd already hammered out the details of our deal. Everything was falling into place according to my plan, though Julia didn't need to know that.With all the essentials settled, it wa
I always knew Lucius was a masterpiece, and marrying him was a gamble, but ever since he had slipped out of bed that night, doubt had taken root in my heart. It was not just that he had disappeared for two hours that night, according to my best estimate—it was that he had lied about going to the bat
Lucius's playful smile slowly faded, and it was replaced by a more serious expression."I tend to be like this when I'm comfortable in a relationship. I'm a man who pays attention to details.""Is that so? How long does it usually take for you to reach that level of comfort?" I asked, my words laced
The disappearance that night, the lack of sex, the necklace, and now the offer of a large sum of money to start my own company—it all made sense. Very clear sense. Lucius hadn't been abducted or cloned on Friday. I knew exactly what he had done."Who did you sleep with, Lucius Brown?" I accused, my
As his fingers continued to tease me, I bit my lip hard, trying to keep my voice down, but I couldn't hold back any longer, and a loud moan escaped my lips. Another was about to follow…"Shhh… shhhh…" Lucius whispered as he covered my mouth with his free hand. "Let's try not to be heard from outside
I dried my tear-streaked cheeks, and Lucius gently tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear."I don't understand your attachment to this company. Don't let what you're achieving blind you. The same people who once looked down on you are the same ones kissing your feet now. That includes Serge. He wo
Being a full-time employee, a part-time private investigator, and newly married to a husband like mine wasn't easy. It wasn't simple being Marianne Fairmount nowadays, though it never really had been. However, I managed it in my own way. The clearest proof of that was the fact that I was sitting her
I glanced briefly toward my brothers. One was drowning in tears, and the other stared blankly into the distance, looking more lost than I'd ever seen him. They were like children, paralyzed, waiting for a call from their father that would never come."Richard and Julian are here too," I informed him
The chaotic shuffle of medical staff filled my father's room, mingling with the sound of Richard's quiet sobs as he clung to the side of the bed. Julian stood beside him, murmuring words of comfort, one hand resting on his shoulder. But none of that could drown out the piercing cries of Victoria."W
The infamous Jason must have something special. It was the only explanation I could fathom for Emma's state and why Sara had come to trust him so much. My grip tightened involuntarily on the steering wheel. Realizing it, I forced myself to ease up and focus on the present."Don't dwell on those thou
Lawrence Lewis's P.O.V.It was hard to imagine my marriage to Emma getting any worse. The circumstances surrounding it were already enough to guarantee emotional disaster for both of us. Still, nothing could've prepared me for how dire her condition truly was.I wasn't just talking about the convers
I arrived at my parents' house, greeted immediately by the warm, savory aroma of roasting chicken wafting from the kitchen. Mom was there, dutifully watching over the oven like it held the secrets of the universe. I dropped my briefcase on the couch and made my way to her, barely stepping into the k
I gave up. There was no point in denying what was painfully obvious at this stage. Instead of arguing, I just looked at Amber with a defeated expression, and she sighed."Of all people," she began, "I never thought Lawrence would be the most calculating and ambitious of the group." She raised a fing
His lips were on mine, his hands gripped my hips, and his strength guided the rhythm of his movements inside me. The pleasure coursing through my body was undeniable—until an irritating, insistent noise shattered everything, yanking me out of my bliss.I opened my eyes, greeted by the harsh assault
"We could do it without clothes," my friend suggested slyly.I glanced at his face—handsome, exactly the type that would usually ignite something in me. But here's the catch: I couldn't even remember his name, I wasn't as into him as I should've been for a suggestion like that, and I definitely knew
My love life was an absolute mess. That much was certain. But one of the few things that kept me going was the tiny glimmer of hope that Lawrence's wedding wouldn't actually happen. If, however, Lawrence and Emma were in love—or worse, if she was pregnant—that hope would vanish entirely.And so, her