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Chapter 23: A New identity
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The Betrayal's kiss Chapter 24: First Day at Work
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Last Updated : 2024-09-26The Betrayal's kiss Chapter 25: meeting Gabe
Ava’s eyes fluttered open at the sound of liquid being poured into a glass. she sat up quickly, her gaze landing on Ethan. He stood across the room, casually sipping wine, his expression as calm as ever.“You’re up, princess,” he said, a small smirk playing on his lips.Ava frowned, rubbing my eyes. "You didn’t wake me up? What time is it?" She glanced at her watch, noticing that barely an hour had passed since she had dozed off. Still, the embarrassment of falling asleep in his office made her fidget.“You could have woken me,” she mumbled, her voice tinged with frustration. “Don’t you want me to come with you to the shareholders’ meeting?”Ethan placed his glass down on the table and turned his cool gaze on her. “And what part of ‘don’t touch anything’ did you not understand?”Ava sat up straighter, her cheeks flushing. “I didn’t touch anything! “I just… I wanted to look around, I didn’t mean to fall asleep.” she stammered, her tone defensive.He eyed her for a moment, his face un
Last Updated : 2024-09-27The Betrayal's kiss Chapter 26: Old Ties, New Burdens
The meeting was over, and Ava couldn’t believe what she had just witnessed. The hotel was in critical condition, and half of the shareholders wanted to pull out. Out of the three hotels her father had built, this was the only one still thriving. How did things get so bad?Ethan had stepped in at the last minute, offering a significant amount of money to keep the hotel from going bankrupt, making him a business partner.“This way, Mr. Wilson,” Gabe said, leading Ava and Ethan to his new office as the hotel’s newest business partner.Ethan turned to Gabe. “Miss Jackson will be staying in my place. I trust her with most of my business deals, so she’ll be handling this one as well.”“Miss Jackson?” Gabe looked at Ava with a polite smile, extending his hand. “We’re looking forward to working with you.”She took his hand in a daze, barely registering his words. As Gabe walked off, leaving her and Ethan alone, Ava turned to him, her mind racing.“Why would you hand such a huge responsibility
Last Updated : 2024-09-29The Betrayal's kiss Chapter 27: let me take you home
Ava was busy typing on her laptop when a soft knock on the door caught her attention. Looking up, she saw Gabe standing there, his face lit up with a friendly smile."I noticed your office light was still on, so I thought I’d come check on you," he said, stepping inside.“I’m almost done,” Ava replied, glancing briefly at him before looking back at the screen. “Just arranging the accommodations for the important guests staying over this week.”Gabe moved closer. “I’ll handle that. How about I take you home?” His smile widened, offering her a bit of warmth.“No!” Ava blurted out before catching herself. She softened her tone. “I mean, I don’t want to bother you. I’ll just take a cab.”Gabe chuckled. “I insist, just for today. It’s the least I can do, especially after everything Mr. Wilson has done for the company.”Ava checked her phone, hoping for a text or call from Ethan, but nothing. She’d already messaged him saying she was ready to leave, but he hadn’t responded. When she tried c
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As Ava stepped out of the building, a sleek black car pulled up in front of her. The window slowly rolled down, and Noah’s familiar voice called out.“Hello, cupcake,” he called, a grin spreading across his face.Ava bent slightly to peer into the car. "Where’s Ethan?" she asked, slipping into the passenger seat.Noah hesitated, his smile faltering for a second. "Oh, uh… Ethan’s at the hospital," he muttered, his voice holding an uncertain edge. Ava could sense the unease in his tone but decided not to push further. She leaned back in her seat, and they drove off in silence.The car ride home felt heavier than usual, with neither of them speaking for a while. The only sound came from the hum of the engine and the occasional honking outside. Finally, Noah broke the silence, turning slightly towards her.“How was your first day, cupcake?” he asked, his tone lighter, trying to ease the tension.Ava sighed. “Hectic… I mean, it was fine, but there’s so much work to be done. It feels like I
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Last Updated : 2024-10-03The Betrayal's kiss Chapter 31: The Guests
Ava stood at the grand entrance of the hotel, taking a deep breath as she straightened her blazer. The guests had started arriving, and she wanted everything to go perfectly. She knew that good reviews from VIPs would boost the hotel’s profile and, ultimately, its success. Beside her, Gabe stood with a warm smile, ready to assist with the check-ins, while a line of staff prepared to handle the luggage.Out of the twenty expected guests, nineteen had already arrived and been taken to their suites. Ava tried not to seem anxious, but she couldn't help glancing towards the door every now and then, hoping the final guest would arrive soon.Just when she was about to give up and return to her office, she heard laughter. Ethan walked in, accompanied by another man, who seemed to be around Ethan’s age, playfully grabbing Ethan’s shoulder, laughing at something he’d said.Ava straightened up, forcing a smile as they approached. Ethan’s presence always had a way of throwing her off balance.“We
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