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[Vivienne]For some awkward reason, neither of them says anything after that.Rosita remains eerily quiet, while Harvey sits on the couch across from her.Surprisingly, he doesn’t look guilty. Not that he has anything to feel guilty about. I mean, wasn’t it kind of my idea for them to get together?The only thing that bothers me is that neither of them felt the need to be honest with me about it.I was their biggest supporter, wasn’t I?So why lie? Why hide? Why sneak around when:- You’re adults and fully capable of making your own decisions.- You never had anything to hide in the first place.“So, how long has this been going on?” I ask, because why not? I’m curious as hell.Rosita looks up from her lap, sneaking a glance at Harvey as if trying to gauge his reaction after the whole scene we’ve somehow stumbled into.Harvey, on the other hand, simply sighs and looks at me like he has nothing to hide. “A year and a half.”I can’t help but raise a brow. “Are you serious? This has been
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[Rosita]I can’t read him.I can’t read him at all. Which, of course, means only one thing—I’m in big trouble.Shit. I should have never sneaked in like that.But what choice did I have? He wasn’t answering my calls, and I got worried.The last time he ignored me like this, his blood pressure had skyrocketed, and the doctors—along with his head maid—had taken his phone away for a day.I thought it might be the same this time.But obviously, that wasn’t the case.I shake my head, trying to ignore the way the knots in my stomach keep tightening, twisting over themselves, tighter and tighter.“You can breathe, Rosita. Don’t die on me before I get to say my piece.”I wince at his hard voice, finally peeling my gaze away from the dark scenery outside the moving car. “You’re mad.”“Really? What gave it away?”I wince again. Shit. I do not want to see his angry side. Harvey Richardson might be the only person on this earth who can make me shiver in fear and get wet with want at the same time
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[Vivienne]When I wake up the next morning, Mimi is already dressed and ready for school.She wears a cute red skirt, a crisp white shirt, and an adorable little tie hanging neatly around her neck.At the dining table, she sits beside Harvey, though she seems to be the only one interested in eating.“Good morning, Auntie Viv! Did you sleep well?” Mimi beams at me the moment she sees me, and I can’t help but return her excitement.“Good morning, angel,” I say, pressing a kiss to her forehead. “I slept great. How about you?”“I slept just like I do every day—good! Right, Daddy?”I laugh at her response and glance at Harvey, only to find him completely lost in his phone.Shaking my head, I poke his shoulder before taking the seat across from them.Harvey barely reacts at first, still scrolling through whatever has his attention. But after a moment, he sighs, sets his phone down, and finally looks up at me."Morning," he says, his voice groggy like he hasn't been awake long."Morning," I
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[Caden]“Good morning, Caden.”I groan internally. Just as I’m about to leave for work, I hear my name being called by the last person I want to deal with right now.Not that I can ignore her—not when she’s standing right in front of me.“Morning,” I say, hoping we can leave it at that.But of course, Sasha doesn’t agree.She sighs. “Look, Caden. Last night, you made yourself very clear. And I should probably thank you for not giving me any false hopes,” she says, but the way she says it makes me feel anything but relieved. She looks upset, heartbroken, and miserable all at once. Still, she continues. “But now that I’m staying here, I was hoping you wouldn’t give me the cold shoulder. I know you’re a private person, and I respect that. I’ll do everything I can to stay out of your way. But as long as I’m here, can’t we at least be how we used to be? Friends?” She pauses, her voice turning softer. “I mean… that’s the least you can do for me after what your brother did… right?”I don’t k
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[Vivienne]I’m still worried about Harvey and the fact that he’s about to make the biggest mistake of his life by breaking things off with Rosita when my phone rings, finally snapping me out of my looping thoughts.It’s Theo. I answer right away.“Hey, sorry I couldn’t get back to you yesterday. It was a hectic day for me.”“All good, Viv. No worries,” he says, and I sigh in relief.I hate making people wait.“I just called to invite you. My family is throwing a small party for my sister’s birthday. They’d love for you to come.”“Wait, it’s Gabriella’s birthday today? I completely forgot.”He chuckles. “Don’t worry. I’m not the one to take offense. But make time to come, or Gab’s definitely going to be offended.”“No way. I wouldn’t miss it for the world. I’ve already missed too many of these occasions—it’s not happening again.”“Sounds great. See you soon. I’ll text you the details. Don’t forget to check.”The call ends.I shake my head, exhaling. “Time to arrange a gift, I suppose.”
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[Vivienne]Gabriella’s birthday celebration was taking place in the ballroom of a seven-star hotel. I had never been there before, but I wasn’t surprised by how exquisite the place looked.And why wouldn’t it be?Gabriella was the youngest in the family, and her parents adored her beyond measure. It was easy to see that she was spoiled to the core—perhaps even to the point where she misbehaved around people simply because she could… and got away with it.Not that it mattered much. Many kids in our family’s circle were spoiled brats, but that didn’t mean they were hopeless. I had seen plenty of people who started off as insufferable jerks but eventually became some of the most professional individuals I knew.“Vivi!”A childlike voice called from behind me, and I realized with absolute certainty that I had been spotted. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and only then turned around.Standing in front of me was none other than the birthday girl herself, dressed in a white, shimmering
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[Rosita]The moment we step into the ballroom, a wave of heat rushes over me.Not because the room is warm, but because every damn eye is suddenly on me.I should be used to this by now—the way people stare when I walk the runway with my models—but this feels different.At work, the gazes are filled with either admiration or jealousy.Here, it’s something else. Or at least, it feels different.Here, I feel like I’ve been placed under a magnifying glass.I resist the urge to adjust my dress, to check if something is out of place. I know it’s not. I look damn good tonight—I made sure of it. But still, the weight of their stares feels heavier than usual.“Relax,” a voice murmurs beside me.I glance up to find Grayson Calloway, a friend of Theo’s—one he conveniently lent me for the night.“I am relaxed,” I say, forcing a smile.He scoffs, then leans in, his breath warm against my ear. “Are you sure, darling? Because right now, it looks like you’ve got a damn rod shoved up your back. You’r
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[Rosita]When Harvey enters the room, he’s instantly swarmed by his relatives and admirers.It’s no surprise. He’s probably the most handsome, humble, and sexiest man on earth.I swear to God, he’s like Eros himself. The god of love.Except Harvey doesn’t believe in love. I don’t even know if he’s ever loved someone, but I’ve always assumed that no person on this earth could be completely devoid of those emotions—unless, of course, they’re a psychopath or something. Right?Sadly, he never treated me as anything more than what he made clear our relationship would be. Sure, he never treated me badly either, but I wish we had something more. I’ve always had a ridiculous crush on him, and maybe that’s why, when he offered me what we had, I couldn’t say no. I wanted any part of him I could get. I couldn’t let the golden opportunity pass.Perhaps that’s why I don’t really blame Vivienne for what she did. She was in love with Caden, and she made whatever choices she had to just to keep him i
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[Caden]“So, what would you like to order?” I ask, gazing into her deep brown eyes as she looks at me with a slightly shy smile on her face.Ever since we walked into this restaurant, not far from the hotel, she has been oddly quiet. Not quiet in the sense that she looks unhappy or uncomfortable, but definitely not quite herself either.Something still seems to be bothering her, and I intend to find out what it is.But first, “Have you tried Japanese cuisine before?” I ask.“A bit, here and there. Never thought about it much.”“Then you should know the difference between sake, shochu, and umeshu,” I say, watching as she looks at me in confusion. “Have you tried them?”“No? I mean, I don't know. I haven't been much of an explorer when it comes to... foreign cuisines.”I smile. “Well, since you're already in Japan, why don't we do that tonight? I'm sure you'll love them. Besides, they taste very different from wine or whiskey.”I glance over the menu.“We have plenty to choose from,” I
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I swallow hard, his words sinking into my chest like heavy stones dragging me down.Is this really how it’s going to end? Is this really the fate waiting for Axel? To see his father not as a hero, not even as a villain, but as a stranger?The thought alone feels like a knife twisting in my gut.I glance at Caden again, at the hard set of his jaw, the empty look in his eyes. He believes every word he just said. Maybe he’s even accepted it already, as if there’s no point in fighting it.But me? I can’t accept that.I won’t.Axel deserves better. He deserves a family that doesn’t shatter at the first sign of trouble. He deserves parents who at least try—who don’t just give up and call it fate."Maybe... maybe it doesn't have to be like that," I whisper, surprising even myself.Caden finally looks at me, really looks at me, with an expression I can't quite read. Sadness? Hope? Or maybe just pity because he thinks I'm naive enough to think I can save my son from something as broken as us.
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[Vivienne]After Caden revealed another grand truth of his life, he stormed out of my room as if he couldn’t bear to stand in the same room as me.I, on the other hand, drop my ass on the edge of the bed and cover my face with my hands.Shit.Why does everything have to be so messed up? So complicated? So damn… annoying?Just when I think everything between us is starting to calm down and maybe there’s a chance we can have a peaceful, platonic relationship for the sake of Axel, something like this happens, and I’m forced to wonder if all these efforts are even worth it. If letting Caden back into our lives is going to make our lives easier or even more complicated.The truth is, I don’t have answers to any of these questions.Not yet.But I need to find them, or it will be too late to fix anything at all.I stare at the ring on my finger, the generous diamond ring Xander made me wear after his proposal.God knows, I still don’t know what I feel for that man, or if I even feel anything
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[Astrid]I stare at the mess in my room.The shattered vase. The broken laptop. The pieces of other furniture overturned and out of place.But even with all this destruction, I feel nothing but rage.Pure, white rage. The kind that makes me want to rip someone’s throat out. Especially that of Vivienne. And her fucking son.I ball my fists, the veins in my hands popping as I fight to keep my control. But it's slipping, fast. I want to scream, to break every damn thing in sight until there’s nothing left. Until I feel something other than this boiling fury that’s choking me from the inside out.How dare she? How dare she take what’s mine? How dare she get so close to Caden? And go on that vacation with him?Did she learn nothing from the past? Is she not afraid that the way she’s going, she’s making an enemy out of me? Out of Astrid? Does she even know whom she’s messing with?I curl my fingers around the glass of water on the table, before tossing it away against the wall too.It shatt
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[Vivienne]I have to say, Caden has a way of doing things that not only gets his work done, but also leaves the other party too confused yet satisfied for their own good.Now, I’m not saying that being shoved against the door and having his face so ridiculously close to mine is satisfying in some weird kind of way, but it surely is leaving me confused for sure.“What are you doing, Caden?” I cannot help but ask, finally able to find my voice after a minute of intimate staring and a confusingly beating heart.I know being jealous has always been Caden’s strongest streak, but I never thought he was jealous because of me. Not that I have deliberately tried to make him feel that way. Ever. It was always him, surrounded by Sasha and her dramatic ways, making me feel like a third wheel of sorts.I try to push him away, but he doesn’t dare budge. His dark eyes remain stuck on mine, his hands clasped around my waist.“Whatever you think.”I sigh, reminding myself once again how wrong everythi
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[Caden]After spending almost the entire day at the clinic, when we return to our hotel suite, Ben and Axel drop dead the second their heads hit the pillow.Vivienne, on the other hand, excuses herself for a quick shower and a change of clothes, while I decide to do the same.However, before I pick out my clothes from the wardrobe, my phone starts to ring.Astrid’s name flashes on the screen, and I almost roll my eyes.Almost. Instead, I answer. “Speak.”"Are you serious, Caden?" she asks, so loudly that I have to pull the phone away from my ear a little."What's the matter?""What's the matter?" she repeats, as if she can't quite believe I asked her something so boldly. "What isn't the matter? When the hell were you going to tell me that you were going to Japan with that ex of yours? When, huh? Is this how you treat me now? Keeping me in the dark while having a vacation at some royal hotel suite?"I pinch the bridge of my nose, already feeling a headache brewing. "It's not a vacation
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[Vivienne]Caden was right when he told me that Dr. Kaito is not just another doctor in a lab coat with a stethoscope looped around his neck.Oh, no. He’s so much more than that.To be honest, I have never seen a professional doctor quite like him.First of all, he’s not dressed like one.Secondly, he doesn’t talk like one either. No complicated medical words with him. No unnecessary attempt to appease us or assure us. And certainly not interested in the fact that Caden and I are among the richest people in the world.The moment we stepped into his cabin, his entire attention has been on Axel only.Which, of course, I’m glad for, but still. He really asked us nothing. Not his medical history. Not his symptoms. Not even his age, or how long he has been like this.The only thing I have done since we took seats on the couch across from his long desk is hold my breath and keep my mouth shut.Now, almost an hour has passed, and Dr. Kaito and Axel finally return their attention to us.Dr. K
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[Vivienne]“Dr. Kaito will see you now,” the receptionist announced.I look up from my lap and glance around for the hundredth time.Ever since we walked into the building, I have been nervous as hell—and for all the right reasons, I would like to say.For the first time, Dr. Kaito will see Axel, and my son will get to know if he’ll ever get to see like normal kids out there. And that thought alone makes me feel all kinds of anxious. Never in my life have I been this nervous. My palms are sweating, my legs are shaking, and my throat feels dry beyond rationality. My brain is a complex mishmash of positivity and negativity. It’s not like I want to think of the worst, but my heart doesn’t know how to handle this situation without taking everything into account.I need to know how this meeting can go. I need to know so I will be ready for whatever the outcome might be.“Are you alright?” Caden’s familiar deep voice arrives from next to me. He’s probably wondering why I haven’t moved from
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[Vivienne]Caden’s about to press his lips to mine, and I’m about to allow it, when something growls so loudly in the room, we both pause, turn stiff, and stare at each other for one long moment.Then, we both burst into laughter.Caden’s face dips into the crook of my neck while I feel embarrassed and giddy at the same time.The thing that growled?My stomach.Caden finally lifts his head, dark eyes crinkling with all the lightheartedness in the world. “You’re hungry.”“Yup,” I mumble, trying to look away but can’t. It’s as if I’m still in some kind of trance, and looking away will break it. “Did I forget to mention?”He shakes his head, and then, thankfully, gets up. Back on his feet, he helps me sit up and then runs a hand through his dark hair. “I’ll order something for you.”“It’s okay.” I try to stand up too, but he grabs me by the shoulders and gently pushes me back on the couch.“No. I’ll order. Just tell me what you need.”I could easily argue with him there, but something in
