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As they stepped into the somber confines of the Donovan mansion, silence enveloped Lara and Greyson like a suffocating shroud. Lara made her way towards the bedroom, each step weighed down by the unspoken tension that lingered between them. But before she could reach the sanctuary of her room, Greyson's voice sliced through the heavy air, halting her on the stairs. "Lara," his tone was deceptively calm, "You've been remarkably well-behaved lately. Keep it up, and our partnership will thrive. You focus on the project, and I will take care of your family."Her reply was mechanical, devoid of any genuine emotion, as she dared not look into the eyes of the man whose intentions she could never fully trust. "Of course," she murmured, her voice barely a whisper, her gaze fixed on the floor."As a fucking lovely couple," Greyson said. "I am going out. I will be back later," and with that, he turned and left for more of his escapades, which undoubtedly involved other women.Lara continued her
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"Are you asking me out?" Lara's brow furrowed with suspicion. "Trying your luck again? You sound more like a boss summoning me for a meeting."A soft chuckle emanated from the line."Well, you do work for me, so technically, I am your boss," Aaron replied, a playful edge to his tone."Then let's keep it professional, Mr. Granger, and meet at the office, not for a date.""It's not a date. I am far more romantic than that," he insisted, his voice laced with charm."I highly doubt that," Lara retorted."Have some faith, Roseford. I will buy you flowers any day," Aaron flirted shamelessly. "But tonight, let's keep it strictly business. You have my word.""And is your word worth anything?" Lara could not help but challenge."Not much, but it's all I can offer right now," he admitted.A small smile tugged at Lara's lips, a flicker of warmth amidst the coldness that had settled within her since the hospital incident."Aaron, I..." She paused, gathering her thoughts. "I do not want any troubl
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The end of the delightful dinner had come, to the disappointment of both. Maybe they would never admit it, but they enjoyed being together."I am sorry I am not willing to foot the bill," the beautiful woman commented."You can pay in another way," Aaron replied as he entered his PIN, barely realizing the implicit innuendo in his words. And when he did, he suppressed a smile."That wasn't kind."At that moment, even the waiter had to disguise his own reaction. Lara smiled at the man's discomfort, but she wasn't any better than him. The slight coloration on her cheeks said as much."The double entendre wasn't intentional," Aaron assured, then removed his card from the machine.The waiter pulled out the chair for Lara to leave, and the couple made their way out of the restaurant. Aaron casually rested a hand on the small of the woman's back, oblivious to the fact that this contact broke down the barriers she had built.‘I am married.’‘I can't give in.’"If I give in, Greyson will be ab
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"Lara Roseford," Greyson acknowledged, lifting his gaze to the beautiful woman. "Care to tell me what the fuck happened last night?""Aaron Granger invited me to dinner," she said nervously, "But nothing happened between us.""I believe you," Greyson said. "You would not be foolish enough to betray me... again."Lara's heart skipped a beat as Greyson's towering figure loomed closer, casting a shadow over her. She felt a tremor run down her spine as his gaze locked onto hers. Every muscle in her body tensed as he extended his hand towards her, her breath catching in her throat. She braced herself for impact, expecting his touch to be harsh and unforgiving.But then, against all her fears, Greyson's hand landed gently on her cheek, his touch surprisingly tender. A wave of conflicting emotions washed over her - relief and confusion. "You are so beautiful and intelligent. Why do you insist on fighting against me? Against my family?" he murmured."I am not against you," Lara protested."
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"Alright, then. Let's go to the nightclub's grand opening," Lara closed her notebook. "I will swing by home and change before."Why would anyone be in Las Vegas if not to indulge in the best the sin city had to offer? What the books recounted, what the movies showed, what people saw... none of it represented Vegas as well as the Casinos, the nightclubs, and the dirty money. The city of sin, indeed, was not for amateurs.A few hours later, the women were leaving Lara's house and heading to the club. They entered, bouncing with excitement. Lara probably hadn't been to a party to dance and drink since she was 14 and running away from her father.Lara traversed the bustling club, filled with energized people and alcoholic beverages. The sea of bodies moved to the rhythm of the music, something contemporary, hardly decent. The well-designed lighting in sensual tones gave the environment a touch of imagination, a dose of anticipation.It did not take long for the beautiful woman to find h
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She sighed, irritated with herself for being so weak in front of that man.What was the point of all Greyson's threats if Lara gave in to Aaron every time?"Aaron," she sighed, tired. "You must have realized by now that my marriage isn't perfect, but still, it's a marriage and it deserves respect," she said. "I can't just act as I please and betray Greyson behind his back, like you want me to do." Lara looked up at the sky, searching for the courage to continue. "I did it once, I know! But I paid a high price for it.""Be direct, please," Aaron requested."I do not accept you as my lover, Aaron. I won't be the married whore who fills your spare moments, and I am sorry if I made it seem like I would," she said. "So I need to know. Do you truly want me, or do you just want to have an affair? Make up your mind, Aaron." Lara crossed her arms at chest level, as any determined woman would.Aaron closed the distance between them, which wasn't much. At that moment, the man's mind was wanderi
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She closed her eyes tightly, clinging to him and his scent. All the excitement she had felt when Granger was sucking on her came back violently. The sensation was different, strange, but still sinfully good."I am going to..." she murmured, throwing her head back. Granger kissed her neck. "Oh, please," she pleaded. His cock slid in and out of her, brushing against her clit. Her muscles contracted, and she began to see stars as she approached orgasm."Ask me for it, baby." Aaron murmured against her skin."Make me come," she asked, in the same second. "I need to come."He held onto her waist with both hands, moving her body against his while staying deep inside her. Granger closed his eyes and parted his lips, whispering curses as she tightened around him, with the anticipation of her orgasm building. She was so close to releasing, falling into ecstasy, that she could not hold back the moan that escaped her lips.As her body shattered into a million pieces, reaching a mind-blowing o
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Aaron accompanied the officer to the door, aware that he would still see him many times. Spencer suspected Aaron, but he had no evidence, and just that suspicion was enough to make Granger lose many nights of sleep."The next meeting will be at my department," Spencer assured, once he reached the double doors of the room."I promise to bring flowers next time."The inspector left the office, and Aaron closed his door shortly after. He turned to his lawyer, unhappy with the outcome of that conversation. Spencer seemed to be more astute, less intimidatable. It was as if some light was guiding his way, and for the first time, the officer was certain that he would achieve what he had been seeking for so long."I can't say I understood," Carter confessed."He came to give me a message.""The thousandth message in five years?"Aaron walked back to his desk again, still pondering what that conversation meant. Perhaps Spencer was bluffing very well. But what if it wasn't just a bluff?"This
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Aaron grabbed Lara's hands and brought them to the top of her head. He used just one of her hands to press her wrists against the door.The woman had no immediate reaction. "If you do not let go of me, I am going to scream"Aaron ran the tip of his nose along the expanse of exposed skin on Lara's throat. And despite hating her own reaction, she got goosebumps.In turn, the man placed one of his hands on the woman's waist, and then whispered: "Yes, I bet you are going to scream"Aaron buried his face in the crook of Lara's neck. The smell she gave off was enough to dismantle the man. He slid his nose along her skin, bringing out her already heightened senses. Lara sighed, losing herself more by the second. She tried to free her hands, but the man was countlessly stronger.And when Aaron noticed that lingering shivers ran through the woman's body, he slapped her on the butt. The thin fabric of the robe allowed them both to feel the impact of the touch.She let out a startled but not ent
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And so his trip was over.**When Lara woke up, her mind seemed out of tune with the rest of the world. She felt a headache the minute she opened her eyes, and then had to close them.Lara did not remember the night before, and had no idea where she was. The bed beneath him was very soft, and probably very large. The sheets had an exquisite scent, so she assumed the room was a luxury hotel.The beautiful woman decided to open her eyes, although the light that infiltrated the panoramic windows was uncomfortable. She analyzed the landscape that unfolded through the glass and realized that she was on one of the highest floors of the building. Lara stood up with some difficulty, feeling her body soften as her feet touched the floor.The room was impersonal, and the bed took up a large part of it. Lara tried to recognize the details, but nothing made sense in her mind.She remembered being upset after her conversation with Kisha. She remembered traveling with Ana for work and ending up dri
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"Think on the bright side. You do not have a woman for life, but you can have one a day" Carter murmured, was ignored and smiled.Aaron decided he would not deal with the mess Joseph made. It was not his obligation to pay attention to those women. He felt claustrophobic when he walked past a woman and she touched him, trying to draw him to her.Aaron turned to his friend, and noticed that he was very pleased with all the available women. "I hope you can handle them all" Granger commented, and received a smile from Joseph in response.Carter did not understand Aaron's personality. He was too closed off for someone who could swim in dollars, for someone who could have whatever he wanted, for someone who could have anyone he wanted.Aaron Granger was unknown even to those who knew him.Aaron walked to one of the apartment's three bedrooms, the closest one. The suite was empty, and he entered it. There was a bed with white sheets, as well as fabric curtains. And despite the mild climate,
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"You will rot in a fetid cell, I promise.""Put me in the cell, then" just like the inspector, Aaron knew how to provoke.Granger's blue eyes sparkled with challenge. The way he joked with Spencer whenever he could made the inspector's hatred increase. Aaron knew that the police were far from fully discovering the truth, and he would not be the one to put his cards on the table."Why was Benedict killed?" Spencer asked, leaning forward as he stared at the man before him."Isn't it your job to find out?" Aaron returned it."I have access to a very revealing recording about you. Do you know how close I am to incriminating you?" and then the officer began to bluff, hopeful that he would get something. "This is your last chance to confess the truth, Granger. Because if I have to find out everything that happened that night… I won't be merciful."By now, they were both tired of the chase game. Aaron was fed up with being the villain who ruined someone's day. Spencer was tired of running in
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Greyson's lips curled into a smirk, a cruel glint in his eyes. "Kisha and I will spend some time out of the country. In the meantime, work," he ordered, his tone leaving no room for argument.Lara's fists clenched at her sides, her nails digging into her palms as she fought to keep her composure. She did not trust herself to speak, the weight of Greyson's words pressing down on her like a suffocating blanket. Without a word, she turned on her heel and fled up the stairs, the echo of her racing footsteps the only sound in the tense silence that hung over the house.Lara stepped into her room, weary from the day's events. Kisha entered and closed the door with a decisive click, her expression expectant. "Do you see how much Greyson cares about me? We're going to travel together," Kisha announced, her voice tinged with excitement and a hint of superiority.Even so, Lara walked to her work desk.Lara glanced up briefly, her mind preoccupied with the weight of responsibilities pressing d
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Granger poured himself a third shot of tequila, hoping he would not be conscious for much longer. There was a side table next to the window, and he used it as support for the bottle. The man lifted the glass to his lips and drank all the flammable liquid as if it were water. Aaron did not mind getting drunk, as he would spend many hours on a flight and would have enough time to recover."You are at rock bottom," Volkov, a mysterious man, commented.He did not respond, not even looking at the other man in his office. Aaron was standing by the office window, while Volkov was seated on the couch on the other side of the same room. Granger observed people walking along the Strip; free people, bound by the commitments they had to fulfill."Are your businesses in America coming to an end?" Aaron inquired."For now, yes."Aaron nodded in agreement, indicating that he had heard Volkov. He poured another alcoholic shot for himself, not caring about the consequences he would face. That day had
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Among the countless pleasures in Sin City, the police departments also did not rest. The phones rang incessantly in the station, especially on Saturday mornings. And in the midst of the whirlwind that the department proved to be, Lara Carson walked through the reception, alongside Greyson. She felt out of place in that tumultuous environment, with people moving briskly as they raced against time to fulfill their duties."What are we doing here?" she whispered to her husband."You will find out soon," he said, placing his hand on Lara's lower back and guiding her forward. She felt disgusted by that touch, but she did not pull away.Lara approached the reception desk."Hello," Greyson greeted the receptionist, who was typing rapidly on the keyboard in front of her."Good morning. How can I help you?" the woman replied, not even looking at Lara."We've come to see Spencer."The receptionist looked up at the couple in front of the counter. "Inspector Davis will guide you. Please, follow m
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"For your own good, please understand. A relationship with you would be marked by tragedies."Lara smiled humorlessly, a weak and melancholic smile. Aaron was the worst kind of man she had the pleasure of meeting. A perfect gentleman, capable of laying the world at her feet or pulling the rug out from under them.She knew that sudden breakup was directly related to George.The woman thought about how dirty that family would have to be for Aaron to push her away so unkindly."If you wanted to have a relationship with me, you would. You do not need to explain, Aaron, I understand that I was just a distraction of the moment.""That's ridiculous," he scoffed.The man wanted to be clear, but there were too many gaps that he would not be able to fill. Perhaps an explanation would leave even more doubts."So ridiculous that you offered me a contract to prove that I would never be more than a signature," Lara accused, turning to Aaron again. The disappointment was evident in her gaze, but no
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Aaron's mind was cluttered. All Granger wanted was to live his life. Not the life he could have, but the life he wanted to have.Aaron approached Lara. He still felt he was too dirty to touch her, so he just got close enough to smell her perfume. He wished he could have that woman forever, but he knew that wasn't an option, not for him."I promise by all that I am, Little Angel. When things go wrong, you won't be with me. I will be the only one to pay for the secrets I've chosen to keep," Aaron wished he wasn't so rooted in that feeling. He wished he could simply shut it off, as he had done before. He wanted to extinguish the flame in his heart, but he could not. It was too late not to feel, even though it was too dangerous to feel."When you find out who I really am, I hope you've forgotten my name," the man could not resist. He ran his fingers through Lara's hair, unaware of how intense the touch was for her. Then, Aaron hugged her. The woman's back was pressed against his chest, an
