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When Jace got back from his lunch with Avalynn, Stephanie was getting ready to close for the day. The creak of her office door momentarily diverted her focus from the computer she was attempting to shut off. "Hi." Jace smiled at her, his face composed. She disregarded him, rolled her eyes, and returned her attention to her computer. "Are you feeling upset?" Once more, Jace spoke. "Jace, please," Steph said in a firm tone. "Please be kind to me. I'm not at all in the mood." Her eyes never strayed from her computer as she continued. Jace drew nearer to her, his brows furrowing. "Hey Steph, in that circumstance, there was nothing I could do. What action was expected of me? Please ignore my wife. His voice was filled with resentment as he asked. When Stephanie did eventually look up, Jace was shivered by the coolness of her stare as her eyes met his. "Nobody requested that you disregard 'your wife,' or 'your false wife,' for me. However, at the very least, just a little respect,"
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Jace gazed at the computer, Avalynn's name staring back at him through the chaos like a bright light of reality. The fury Stephanie had just unleashed and the calm voice he knew was waiting on the other end of the call were competing for his attention like a storm. He waited a moment, his thumb lingering over the screen, and then he swiped to respond."Avalynn," he said, attempting to sound calm despite his trembling voice."Jace, how are you doing?" Avalynn spoke in a gentle, worried tone. "You seem a little strange."Glancing back at the door where Stephanie had just stormed out, Jace ran a hand through his hair. He lied, producing a smile that she couldn't see, saying, "I'm fine." "Just a lengthy day,""Are you still at the office?" she inquired, her tone growing more worried."Yes, I'm just finishing up," Jace answered, glancing at the wall-mounted clock. The adrenaline from his run-in with Stephanie was still coursing through his system even though it was late.Jace could alm
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“You really are one shameless bitch you know? Jace trusts you! He rarely allows people to know the details of his business deals but he tells you everything and this is how you repay him? Side with his enemy??” Avalynn's voice was loud, filled with anger and irritation. Stephanie scoffed“There goes the fake wife playing loyal.. Avalynn, just who the F do you think you are?!” Stephanie retorte“Fake wife?!” Avalynn’s eyes blazed, her hand curling into a fist. “I know exactly who I am. I’m the woman Jace loves, the woman he chose to spend the rest of his life with. What about you, Stephanie? You’re just the cheap one-night stand that he regrets...”Furious, Stephanie's face twisted, her lips slid back in a scowl. She said, "You have no idea what you're talking about. One night stand, please? Go nuts, really! You imagine you would be here in this home as "Jace's wife?!" without that old man?"And then what about you?" Avalynn had a low, lethal voice and daggers in her eyes. "Knowing wh
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Stephanie breathed frantically as she paced her bedroom. Avalynn would really spill it to Jace if she didn't move quickly, and she didn't want to irritate him. She still doesn't want to hurt him, even though he did indeed hurt her and break her heart. She would simply quietly and properly finish what she had come to do before leaving his life. She let out a sigh. Since the beginning, her life has been quite difficult, and she really doesn't deserve Jace. With her hands balled into fists, Stephanie paced more quickly.She whispered to herself, not believing what she was saying, "You claim to love someone yet you are here to undermine his company for the sake of your father's company." "I ought to be ashamed of myself, but I'm not! I was injured by Jace! How on earth was he able to marry someone else? And to top it all off, she's Avalynn, not just anybody. That b*tchy lowlife idiot!tch! It serves as a continual reminder of my shortcomings. How could he?She moved to the elaborate
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Stephanie was in Jace's office with Elizabeth and Jace the following morning. The receptionist called to report that his wife came in to see him when they were having their regular business meeting regarding the Ryder threat. The receptionist's voice came over the intercom, "Mr. Malvis," and it filled Jace's office. "Your spouse has come to visit you."Jace looked from Stephanie to Elizabeth, his brow puzzled. With a regretful smile tugging at his lips, he said, "Sorry ladies." "I didn't think Avalynn would visit today."Stephanie's eyes glowed with a hint of humor as her lips formed a tiny smile.As Jace got up from his seat, it was clear that there was tension in the room. He added in a low voice, "If you'll both excuse me for a moment," as he approached the door and opened it.Avalynn was standing across from her, her face tense with anxiety. She looked to Stephanie and Elizabeth and apologized for interrupting them. "I simply... I had to see you.Jace moved closer and gave Avaly
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Stephanie's calmness wavered briefly, and her startled eyes widened before snapping back to their frigid expression.Snatching the phone out of Avalynn's hand, Jace's eyes narrowed as he studied the image on the screen. His pulse skipped a beat. "What's this?""That's nothing," Stephanie murmured, her voice becoming smooth as she withdrew the phone from Jace's grasp. "That picture is outdated. I was developing a fresh plan of attack against the Ryders, but I was concerned that if I disclosed the facts to anyone, they might be revealed.”Avalynn spat and was angry, reddening her face. "That is untrue! Stephanie, I saw the file at your office. I am aware of its contents. With a chilly intensity, Stephanie met Avalynn with her steely stare. Yes, you did see a file in my office, but you were misinformed about what you were seeing. As soon as I learned you had seen it, I had to alter our plan so the Ryders would not know what we were up to.Jace's brow knitted as his eyes shifted between
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As Avalynn walked and carried her box into the boot of her car, her heart weighed heavily. The weight of her box served as an obtrusive reminder of the events that had just happened, and the sound of her sneakers resonated through the deserted parking lot. Never before had she felt so alone and deceived.Avalynn's hand trembled as the metal of her unlocked car's trunk clanged loudly when it touched the ground.She shook her head, as though trying to clear her mind of the veil that had surrounded them.Was this actually happening? Had Jace truly abandoned her, favoring Stephanie over her?She muttered to herself, "No," with a tone of denial. "No, this is not possible. He wouldn't treat me that way.With her hand still holding onto the box, Avalynn released a deep, tremulous breath and gazed into the night. Was she having a dream?It hurts terribly, really badly. Her main goals were to save him and to assist. Why? She was having trouble finding the answers to these questions, but sh
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Jace thought to himself, "Avalynn's not here," as his heartbeat quickened. She is no longer there. Avalynn has left. He pivoted to face the kitchen. "Alice! Alice!" With every phrase, his once-quiet voice became more and more frightened, desperation seeping like a dark shadow into his tone."Alice!" Jace yelled once more, hurrying into the kitchen with increasingly heavy footsteps. "Avalynn, have you seen her? She isn't in her chamber. She is not present anywhere.Alice whirled around at the sound of Jace's voice, her hands still firmly grasping the countertop where she had been kneading the dough for supper that evening. "Miss Avalynn is gone, sir," she stated quietly but firmly to Mr. Malvis. She departed this afternoon. I watched her walk away.As Jace took in Alice's comments, his face turned pale and his cheeks began to lose blood. "Away?" he said again, his voice almost audible above a whisper.Alice said, "Yes, sir," with anxiety in her voice. "When she departed, sir, she was
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Avalynn gazed at the picture, her eyesight going blurry. Her mother’s image, frozen in time, looked back at her with a familiar smile that now felt hauntingly distant. She swayed on her feet as the room appeared to tilt and a sensation of vertigo overcame her. Her palm trembled as she attempted to settle herself, her fingertips grazing the edge of the desk, a sign of her mounting panic.In an instant, Jace was by her side, his arm encircling her waist and supporting her before she could pass out. He pleaded, "Ava, breathe," in a worried-sounding voice. Though his hold was tight, the panic that overcame them both was reflected in the shaking in his voice.From behind the desk, his grandfather observed them with a normally calm expression that broke into a look of uncertainty that Avalynn had never seen before. The man who had always been a tower of strength appeared lost, as though the world was collapsing around him."I'm not sure I get it. How is this even feasible?" Avalynn's li
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As the tension in the room increased, Jace's eyes darted between Avalynn and his grandfather, making it obvious that he was confused.“You didn’t mention she would be here,” Jace finally said, his voice tight, barely concealing his frustration. His brow furrowed in a way that made Avalynn’s heart ache. His grandfather remained seated, his hands folded calmly on his desk. “You’re right, Jace. I didn’t. But I didn’t think I could sit back and watch you continue like this. You’ve been shutting yourself away, wallowing in self-pity and loneliness. You need someone by your side.. someone you trust. And there’s no better woman for you than Avalynn.”A beat skipped by Avalynn's heart. She had rarely seen Jace's face of vulnerability, and it completely shocked her. With words stuck in his throat, he remained motionless, and the ensuing stillness was replete with unspoken realities.With black eyes filled with emotions he couldn't seem to control, Jace turned to face her. His regret-filled
