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My arranged marriage Dinner Table Drama
Lucas Maverick Rayian was dumb, I knew that. But was he dumb enough to think I would let him have the clients buy into his deal? I had seen him hand the flash drive to Emma after she insisted on making the presentation more appealing. I needed a distraction but couldn't find the perfect one—until Samantha emerged from the meeting room, rushing toward Emma. I knew that was my perfect moment. I had her bump into a staff member and switched the flash drive from her. And now, I needed to cause chaos. "Take this to Emma, give her this drink, say it's from her husband, then slip this flash drive into her pocket," I ordered. The staff member nodded and walked off. Money was indeed power. "Done, sir," he returned shortly. I smiled as I watched the drama unfold. "One, two, three, four, five, six," I counted down to Rayian's downfall. "Twenty-four." And then it happened. One by one, the clients rushed out of the organization, raining insults on Rayian—a sight of pure joy.
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Emma WatsonLucas' snide comments and laughter seared my skin more than anything else in the room. How did the flash drive get messed up? As far as I was concerned, I had given it to Samantha. And also, how was Lucas able to secure the deal Rayian had worked so hard for? It seemed like we were called here just to get mocked, and Rayian had defended me countless times—even from his sister. Did that mean he had forgiven me? I was already having high hopes until Betty mentioned my wedding ring. Rayian’s hand flung to my fingers, inspecting them. “Where’s your wedding ring?” Rayian asked, his voice hoarse. His gaze dropped to my bare finger. His hand shot out, gripping mine. His fingers tightened as if searching for something that wasn’t there. My throat went dry. What would he do when he found out I had sold his ring for a bus ride? “Didn’t mean to strike a nerve, brother. I thought you knew too,” Betty remarked, her voice laced with mockery. “Betty, don’t test my
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Ray Maverick "You sold what?" I nearly lost control of the wheel, so I had to stop the car. We were in auto-drive all the while—I just wanted to scare Emma. "You sold a 78-karat gold ring for how much?" I asked, trying to calm myself. "I'm sorry, Rayian. I never knew its worth," she spoke, her voice almost a whisper. Emma was making things difficult for me every day. "How much did you sell it for, and what?" "I... I..." She stammered. "I traded it for a bus ride to my mom's place." Just wow. This was just what I needed. "Get out." "What?" "Are you deaf?" I turned to face her. "Don't let me repeat myself again." She got off, and I sped off. "What the hell did she mean by trading my grandma's ring for a few bucks? Can't she identify gold if she saw one?" I drove over to the club. I didn't want to be identified as a blind man, so I acted casual. "This is Harley's club," my car's device notified. "Call Abel if I'm not out in an hour." "Yes, Mr. Rayian," my
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Emma WatsonAt least that was a turnaround. Thank goodness I didn't get killed in a car ride. Shortly after Rayian left me in the cold, dark night—without caring if anything might harm me—Alex must have already driven past or maybe taken another route. I thought about visiting my mother, but I remembered that guests weren’t allowed to sleep over. My mom must really feel neglected, and so must Lena. I didn’t even know how critical her state was or if she needed more attention. Was she still unconscious, as Mom had said, or was she awake now? She would feel as if she had been left for dead… The thought of the ticket man flashed through my mind. He must have known that ring was worth much more and had decided to let me give it away for so little. I would go back to him, and he would return that ring to me, no matter what. I made Rayian lose his clients. The least I could do was return his ring to him.But why did he give me such expensive ring in the first place? Just a
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Ray Maverick"Emma with Lucas again," I sighed as I saw Emma stepping out of Lucas' car. "Sir, you know everyone still thinks you're blind. Please don't ruin things," Abel reminded me. He was right. No one had to know that I could see again until the culprit responsible for my blindness had been found. But seeing Emma and Lucas together, I lost it. Why was it that Emma never ceased to get on my nerves? First, she made me lose the company to my brother, then my grandma's ring, and now she was with my nemesis, Lucas. "Please, sir, keep your act in check," Abel said again, as I got out of the car. I had avoided the seductress' trap, having to actually close my eyes behind my glasses. Her voice was intoxicating enough. It was great Abel made it in time. Who knows what might have played out otherwise? Emma's face twitched into a frown as I approached them. She was motioning for Abel to leave, but he refused, smiling at me instead. "We meet again, bro," he spoke. What nerv
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029Ray Maverick"Sir, do you need something?" Clara, who seemed to still be awake, asked as she saw me. "No, nothing," I said, twirling the umbrella in my hand. "Okay, sir," she said and headed back to her quarters. I walked outside, deciding to leave my glass behind. I was too tired to act up in this storm. I had to go out of the gates. She didn't even enter. She was shivering profusely as she curled up. "Get up," I said. Her weak eyes turned to look at me. Though it was raining, I could tell she was crying. Her hair was now messed up, her eyes red. I shielded her with the umbrella I held. "Did you hear me?" I asked as she wasn't moving. She avoided my gaze and turned the other way. The rain was now dripping off my skin, and I felt goosebumps forming on my arms. This was not a good time for her to act stubborn. I let go of the umbrella as it was no use anyway. I was drenched. I knelt down toward Emma. She quivered a bit. I picked her up in bridal styl
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Emma WatsonThe heat I felt building up beneath my body was so great. First, it was Rayian carrying me out of the rain, then him saying I had to stay in his room and take a bath. I had purposely taken my time in the bathroom so that by the time I got out, he would be very much asleep. But no, he wasn’t. And now he was just an inch from colliding into my naked body. I had never felt so ashamed in my life before. In fact, I had never felt such a rush of emotions like I did today. First from joy to sadness, then deep thought, and now here I was, feeling all wet. I had never been naked in front of anyone in my life before, but at least Rayian couldn’t see me. But he wasn’t wearing his glasses. I stared at him directly in his eyes, in case a miracle might happen and he would suddenly begin to see again. “Is it?” His question hit me again. “Uh… sorry, what did you say?” I asked, trying to reach for the towel that had fallen off my body, but before I could make a move, his ri
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Emma Watson "Me..." I had asked. The room was dead silent, with everyone waiting for Alex to speak. "There's a note on it," he stated. "Read it," Rayian said, munching on his food. Alex hesitated a bit after opening the letter, his face twitching as he went through its contents. "Can't you read?" Rayian asked. I was in the middle of all this. I wasn't expecting anything from anyone, at least not anytime soon. "Abel, take it from him." Rayian commanded.Abel snatched the letter from Alex and glanced through it. He froze too. "What does it say, Abel?" "Sir, it reads here that... 'Sorry about last night, sweet... sweetheart.'" His voice wavered slightly at the last word. I could already suspect who sent the letter. "Is that all?" Rayian asked. Abel shook his head in dismissal, a gesture I knew Rayian couldn't see. "'As you saw last night, your husband is the aggressive one, not me...'" "That's the same thing he did to Beni..." "Stop," Rayian snapped when th
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My arranged marriage I love you
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My arranged marriage Death it's self
Death Itself Emma Watson I slammed the door shut behind me, my breath coming in sharp, uneven gasps. My chest ached, but it wasn’t from exhaustion—it was from the overwhelming surge of emotions clawing at my insides. Benita.The name alone sent a wave of anger through me. I should have known something was off the second Ray drove me home in silence. He never stayed that quiet unless something was weighing on him. But this? Her? My hands curled into fists as I pushed off the door, pacing the length of the room. Why was she here? I had barely processed the fact that she and Ray shared a history, let alone the kind that involved a past relationship. But it wasn’t just that. He knew she was here before we walked in. He didn’t tell me. He let me walk in blind—again.A bitter laugh bubbled in my throat. Of course, he did. Why would Ray Maverick think I deserved to know anything? A soft knock at the door made me freeze. I knew who it was before he even spoke. “
