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ClarkBy the time I got home, exhaustion had taken its toll. The day had been long and filled with tension, and I could feel the weight of it bearing down on me. I headed straight for the dining room, the faint clatter of dishes and silverware guiding me.As I approached, the scene before me felt like something out of a bad drama. Emerson sat at the head of the table, staring blankly at his plate, while Raven, across from him, toyed with her food in silence. Lila, of course, was seated nearby, her presence a constant thorn in my side. The quiet was heavy, and I could feel the tension the moment I stepped into the room.“Clark,” Emerson acknowledged without looking up, his voice tired. Raven didn’t even glance in my direction.I took a seat, feeling the need to break the ice. “I owe you an apology,” I said, looking directly at Emerson.That got his attention. He set his fork down and raised an eyebrow, clearly waiting for me to continue. Raven’s eyes flickered to me, though she remaine
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ClarkThat night, no matter how hard I tried, sleep refused to come. My mind raced with too many thoughts, none of them helpful. It was well past midnight, and I could hear the faint sound of the house settling, everyone else probably asleep. But I wasn’t. I tossed and turned, staring at the ceiling, hoping for a reprieve that never came.With a heavy sigh, I threw back the covers and got out of bed. I pulled on a pair of pants, not bothering with a shirt, and quietly made my way downstairs. I needed a distraction, something to calm the storm in my head. A glass of water would do.As I stepped into the dark kitchen, I flicked on the light, the sudden brightness making me squint. But what really startled me was the figure standing by the fridge.“Raven?” I asked, not expecting anyone else to be awake.She turned to face me, eyes wide for a brief second before a small smile curled her lips. “Sorry, didn’t mean to startle you.”I blinked, a little thrown off by the way she said it, almos
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ClarkThe weekend had come quicker than I expected. The days had blurred together, filled with work and the deliberate effort of staying in my own lane, like I’d promised. I hadn’t spoken to Raven since that night in the kitchen—the night I cooked for her, the night I’d kissed her cheek and walked away before I could do something stupid.I thought keeping my distance would make things easier. It didn’t. It just made me think about her more. And that was dangerous.By Saturday, I knew I needed a distraction, something to take my mind off Raven. That’s why I set up the date with Mia. We’d been seeing each other for a few months now—casual, nothing serious. She was beautiful, charming even, but I’d always kept things light with her. Now, sitting across from her at the restaurant, I couldn’t help but compare her to Raven, which wasn’t fair. Mia was pretty in a soft, conventional way, but Raven… Raven was something else entirely. She had a beauty that was sharp, dangerous, like it could cu
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Raven“What are you doing here, Raven?” Clark’s words were slurred, his eyes glassy with intoxication, but his focus was unnervingly sharp as they zeroed in on me. He wobbled slightly on his feet, and I instinctively reached out to steady him, feeling the heat of his body even through his clothes.I sighed. This was not how I’d expected my night to go. I had come here to meet Ava Pierce, to start unraveling whatever revenge I had brewing in my mind. Instead, I was now playing caretaker to Clark, who apparently had no sense of moderation when it came to drinking.“And with Ava Pierce, of all people?” Clark added, his voice dripping with suspicion.I blinked, taken aback by the recognition in his voice. “You know Ava?”Ava, who had been standing to the side, flashed Clark a smile. “We were classmates back in high school. It’s been a while, though.”I glanced between them, trying to reconcile this new piece of information. Of course, Clark had a past that I wasn’t privy to, but it was st
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RavenWhen I woke up, the first thing I noticed was that Clark wasn’t lying next to me. The spot where he had been was now cold, and for a brief moment, a wave of panic hit me. I sat up quickly, looking around the room, trying to make sense of my surroundings.And then I remembered.The night. The condo. The conversation. And the way I’d allowed myself to rest next to him, drawn in by something I couldn’t explain.I sighed heavily, running a hand through my hair before getting out of bed. I couldn’t let myself linger on the details. It was one night, nothing more. But I couldn’t shake the feeling that something had shifted between us. Maybe in him, maybe in me. I wasn’t sure yet.After quickly freshening up, I made my way downstairs, hoping to leave without further interaction, but as I turned the corner into the kitchen, I found Clark there, flipping pancakes in a skillet, looking far too casual and domestic for someone who had spent the previous night completely wasted.“Morning,” h
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RavenI stood at the top of the stairs, ready to head out for lunch with Ava, when I heard Lila call my name from behind me. I turned around, inwardly groaning. I wasn’t in the mood for her. After everything with Emerson and the confrontation this morning, I needed space, not more drama.“What do you want, Lila?” I asked, my voice flat. I wasn’t going to pretend to be friendly, not with her.Lila approached me hesitantly, wringing her hands together as if she was trying to gather the courage to speak. “I just wanted to talk… to apologize if I’ve done anything wrong,” she began, her voice soft.I stared at her, my patience wearing thin. Was she really going to pretend like nothing was wrong? Like she hadn’t been sleeping with my husband behind my back? I could feel the anger simmering just beneath the surface, but I forced myself to stay calm. She didn’t know that I knew, and I wasn’t about to give her the satisfaction of seeing me break.“Apologize for what?” I asked, raising an eyebr
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RavenAva led me to the outskirts of town, to a place I never even knew existed. The roads twisted and turned, surrounded by thick forests that swallowed the sunlight. We were deep in the wilderness by the time she finally stopped the car. The building in front of us was nothing more than a run-down cabin, hidden from plain sight. Ava stepped out, gesturing for me to follow.“This is it,” she said, her voice steady. “No one knows about this place except for a select few. It’s our secret hideout from now on. Somewhere we can meet, strategize, and stay off anyone’s radar.”I hesitated for a moment, taking in the eerie isolation of the cabin. It seemed like the perfect spot for our clandestine meetings—remote, untraceable, the kind of place where plans could be made in the shadows. I followed Ava inside, the old wooden floors creaking beneath my feet.The interior was simple, almost bare. A small kitchen, a couple of chairs, and a table scattered with papers. It wasn’t much, but it had a
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RavenI returned home exhausted, my limbs heavy from the long hours spent with Ava. My mind was buzzing with everything we had discussed, the plans we had set into motion, and the secrets she hinted at but didn’t fully reveal. A deep exhaustion sat in my bones, but it wasn’t just physical. The weight of it was more than that—it was emotional, a weariness from the constant double lives I had to live, playing the role of the dutiful wife while secretly plotting the downfall of my husband.As I stepped into the house, I noticed the unusual stillness. It was quiet, too quiet. No sounds of conversation, no clatter of dishes from the kitchen. I figured dinner had already ended, and I’d missed it. Not that I minded. The last thing I wanted was to sit at the table with Emerson, pretending that everything was fine, while Lila hovered nearby, playing the part of the innocent best friend. Just the thought of it twisted my stomach.I slipped out of my shoes and made my way to the kitchen, hoping
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RavenMy heart felt like it was cracking apart, piece by jagged piece, as I stormed out of the room, my breath coming in sharp, uneven bursts. I couldn’t see straight, couldn’t think straight. Clark. Of all people, Clark—the one person I had let my guard down around, the one person I thought might be different from the rest. He was the reason my sister was dead. The reason my life had turned into this hollow, vengeful existence. And I had trusted him. Loved him.The memory of his confession replayed in my mind, over and over like a nightmare I couldn’t wake up from. His voice had been tight with guilt, his eyes filled with the kind of regret that made me want to scream. But it didn’t matter. No amount of remorse could fix what had been done. No amount of love could change the fact that he had killed her. I wanted to hate him. I wanted to bury the feelings I had for him so deep that they would never surface again. But the truth was, I was torn apart inside.I stumbled into the nearest
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RavenStanding at the edge of the stage, I could feel every nerve in my body humming with anticipation. Tonight was the night. The night I would finally expose Emerson and Lila for the corrupt, scheming monsters they were. Every second had been building to this moment, every sleepless night, every carefully calculated move. And now, it was all about to come crashing down.The crowd in the room shifted restlessly, the low murmur of voices blending with the soft clinking of champagne glasses. I scanned the faces before me, knowing that among them were my enemies, my allies, and those who would fall once this was over. My stomach twisted, but I forced the feeling down, locking it in the pit where I stored all the rage, all the betrayal. I couldn’t afford to feel anything else right now.I glanced over to the side of the stage and caught sight of Emerson, standing tall and smug, his arm casually slung around Lila’s waist. They looked like the perfect power couple—the corporate king and qu
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ClarkThe phone rang once, twice, and I could feel my pulse pounding in my throat. I wasn’t sure what I’d say once Raven picked up. I had no plan for this, no clever way to make her understand that everything I’d done—even the worst of it—had been a mistake I was tricked into. How could I even explain that?But then the ringing stopped, and for a second, I thought she’d hung up without answering. I almost dropped the phone in my surprise when I heard her voice.“What do you want, Clark?” Her voice was cold, detached, like I wasn’t even worth her time.I swallowed hard, trying to push past the knot of guilt in my throat. “Raven, I need to talk to you.”She scoffed, and the sound hit me like a punch to the gut. “We don’t have anything left to talk about.”She was right. I had lied to her. Kept the truth from her about the hit-and-run, about the night her world shattered. But I couldn’t let her walk into Marcus’s trap without at least trying to warn her.“I know you hate me right now, an
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ClarkThe weight of my plan settled in my chest as I walked out of my apartment, my footsteps feeling heavier with every step. Setting a trap for Marcus wasn’t just about taking him down. It was about protecting Raven. It was about fixing the mistakes I had made—about making sure she didn’t fall into the trap he had laid out for her.I couldn’t shake the feeling that danger was creeping closer. Marcus had been too quiet these last few days, which was never a good sign. Someone like him didn’t stay quiet unless they were plotting something bigger, and my gut told me that he was planning to make his move at the upcoming business event. The same event where Raven had planned her grand reveal against Emerson and Lila.The problem was, I didn’t know how deep Marcus’s play went. All I knew was that it was dangerous, and that if I didn’t stop him, Raven would end up taking the fall. Marcus had always been a master manipulator, and he knew how to twist every situation to his advantage. If I d
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ClarkAfter confronting Marcus, my mind was spinning. The weight of everything I had learned sat heavy in my chest, and the truth felt like a ticking time bomb. I couldn’t do this alone. Marcus had too much power, too much influence, and I was just one person—one deeply flawed, guilt-ridden person. If I was going to expose him, I needed help.The first thing I did was reach out to some of the people I thought I could trust in the company, starting with those I had worked closely with over the years. Some of them had been loyal to Emerson and the pack, or at least that’s what I had assumed. I called a few of them in for quiet meetings, avoiding too much attention. But each time, the result was the same.“He’s too powerful, Clark.”“I’ve got a family to think about.”“Marcus has connections everywhere. If you go after him, it’ll be career suicide for all of us.”The excuses kept piling up, and I could see the fear in their eyes. Marcus had wrapped his hands around every throat in this o
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ClarkThe next morning, I felt a weight in my chest that I couldn’t shake, like I was dragging a boulder behind me as I made my way to Marcus’s office. My thoughts were a chaotic mess, but one thing was clear—I had to confront him. I needed answers. Not just for Raven, but for myself.As I pushed open the door to Marcus’s private office, he looked up from his desk with that smug smile that I now realized had been there all along. He leaned back in his chair, his hands casually clasped together. The man was too calm, too collected. He already knew why I was here.“Clark,” he said, his voice cool, “I wasn’t expecting you this early. What brings you in?”I clenched my fists at my sides, trying to keep my voice steady. “I know what you’ve been doing, Marcus. I know everything.”His smile didn’t falter, but there was a flicker in his eyes. “Do you now? And what exactly do you think you know?”“You manipulated me that night,” I said, my voice rising despite myself. “The night of the hit-and
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ClarkThe moment I told Raven the truth, I felt the ground beneath me shatter. The words had barely left my lips, and already I could see the fire in her eyes turning into something far worse—betrayal. Pain. Fury.She didn’t scream, but her silence cut deeper than anything. She stood there, her body rigid, fists clenched so tightly at her sides that I thought she’d draw blood. And then, without a single word, she turned and walked away.“Raven, please—just listen to me!” My voice sounded desperate, even to my own ears, but I couldn’t let her go, not like this. I reached out, but she was already gone, slipping out of reach like a fading shadow.The guilt weighed heavy on my chest, suffocating, crushing. I wanted to chase after her, make her understand that I never meant for any of this to happen. But how could I? How could I explain away the fact that I had been behind the wheel of the car that had taken away everything she held dear?She knew the truth now, and it was too late to take
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RavenAs the day of the business event approached, my plans were nearly complete. I had worked tirelessly to ensure everything would fall perfectly into place. Emerson and Lila’s world was about to crumble, and there was nothing they could do to stop it. Every piece of evidence I had meticulously collected would be revealed tonight, publicly and without mercy. This wasn’t just about exposing their affair—it was about ruining them professionally, tearing down the empire they had tried to control.I stood by the window of my office, looking out over the city, the calm before the storm. There was a certain thrill in knowing how close I was to victory, how soon their lives would be shattered. Ava had been instrumental in gathering the last few pieces of information, ensuring we had witnesses and verifiable proof. Her sharp instincts made her a formidable ally, and she had been just as determined as I was to see Emerson fall.A knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts. Ava entered, her
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RavenAs the day of the business event approached, my plans were nearly complete. I had worked tirelessly to ensure everything would fall perfectly into place. Emerson and Lila’s world was about to crumble, and there was nothing they could do to stop it. Every piece of evidence I had meticulously collected would be revealed tonight, publicly and without mercy. This wasn’t just about exposing their affair—it was about ruining them professionally, tearing down the empire they had tried to control.I stood by the window of my office, looking out over the city, the calm before the storm. There was a certain thrill in knowing how close I was to victory, how soon their lives would be shattered. Ava had been instrumental in gathering the last few pieces of information, ensuring we had witnesses and verifiable proof. Her sharp instincts made her a formidable ally, and she had been just as determined as I was to see Emerson fall.A knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts. Ava entered, her
