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2025-03-09 08:30:00The Winters mansion was quiet when Mr. Thomas Winters sat in his study, sipping on his whiskey as he carefully planned his next move.
He had always been a man of action, someone who didn’t wait around for things to fall into place. If he wanted something done, he made it happen. And right now, there was only one thing on his mind—ensuring his son’s engagement to Kate Andrews.There was no need to confront Ryan about it. His son had always been stubborn, and trying to reason with him would only lead to more delays. No, Thomas had a much better plan.An exclusive gala was being hosted that evening by one of the most influential business moguls in the city, and he had already accepted the invitation on behalf of himself and his wife, Mrs. Winters. It was the perfect opportunity. Ryan needs a push, else he would keep racing about like a kid.The elite of society, the press, and the wealthiest investors would be there. If he made the announcement in front of th
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Serena sat at the dining table, sipping her coffee as she scrolled through her phone. The morning light streamed through the large windows of her apartment, casting a golden hue over the sleek, modern space. It was peaceful—until she saw the headlines flashing across her screen.RYAN WINTERS ENGAGED TO KATE ANDREWS!BILLIONAIRE HEIR FINALLY SETTLES DOWN WITH HIS LONGTIME LOVE!Serena let out a low chuckle, shaking her head. How predictable.She scrolled further, finding pictures from the gala, including the moment Ryan’s father had announced the engagement. Kate looked like she had won the lottery, her face glowing with fake surprise and delight. Ryan, however, was nowhere to be seen. That told Serena everything she needed to know.Ryan had no idea this was happening.She rolled her eyes and took another sip of her coffee.It didn’t matter.She wasn’t stupid. She had always known Ryan was never truly hers. Even when they were married, his he
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Kate turned up the volume on the speakers, letting the upbeat music fill the entire apartment. She danced around the living room with a glass of wine in her hand, laughing as Rolly joined her, their voices blending as they sang along to the lyrics.Tonight was a celebration.Kate twirled, her silk robe swaying around her as she raised her glass in the air. “To my engagement!” she cheered.Rolly clinked her glass against Kate’s with a smirk. “To finally secure your place as Mrs. Winters!”Kate grinned, taking a sip of her wine before collapsing onto the couch. She felt invincible. Everything had fallen into place exactly as she wanted. Mr. Winters had announced the engagement in front of the world, and now, there was no going back.Ryan belonged to her.“Can you believe it?” Kate giggled, placing her glass on the coffee table. “All these years of waiting, and now, it’s finally happening.”Rolly smirked. “You played the game well, babe. Now all th
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Ryan gripped the steering wheel so tightly that his knuckles turned white. His jaw was clenched, his mind spinning with frustration, anger, and exhaustion. He couldn’t believe his father had done this to him. He couldn’t believe Kate had let it happen. They had trapped him, boxed him in, and now the whole world believed he was engaged to a woman he didn’t even want to be engaged to.His father had made it clear—there was no way out of this. But Ryan refused to accept that.And now, he needed to clear his head.There was only one place he wanted to be right now.With Serena.Before he could even process the thought fully, he had already made the turn, driving through the quiet streets until he arrived at her building. The lights in her apartment were still on, but he knew it was late. Amy was probably already asleep.Ryan stepped out of the car, barely taking a breath before making his way to her door. He knocked, not even sure what he was going to say wh
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Serena’s POVI stormed into my flat and slammed the door behind me. "Damn it!" I yelled, throwing my bag across the room. Tears distorted my vision as I paced the living room, the agony in my chest excruciating. “How could Ryan have done this to me? Why now?" I muttered as tears streamed down my face. It was only meant to be a contract, but finding out Ryan was cheating on me with Kate, his first love from college, hurt more than I could have imagined. I hoped that over time, he would develop feelings for me. But suddenly, those expectations were dashed. We had only been married for six months, as part of a deal to assist him regain control of his firm.Ryan and I attended the same college. I was merely Ryan's friend, despite my desire for more. I adored him, but he was seeing someone else. I felt lucky when Ryan's uncle, who had been managing Ryan's firm on his behalf, asked that he marry so that his company could be passed back to him after college. Ryan had no choice but to
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Ryan's POV I left Rocky's Designs that day with my head racing. It had to be her. The name on the desk; Serena Winthrop. It was not a coincidence. Could the little girl be Serena's daughter? I could not quit thinking about her. We shared a past. How things ended drastically. And now, five years later, she is running a profitable business and maybe raising a child. I shook my head as I considered the child who could be—No, I needed answers and would get them. The following day, I arrived at the company early, determined to see her. I had a meeting with her staff to discuss a potential collaboration, but I wasn't going to finalise anything until I saw Serena.I wanted to know if she was the CEO and, more crucially, if the little girl was her daughter. The meeting started in a huge conference room. Her employees seemed eager to impress me, pitching ideas and tactics for how our companies could collaborate. But my attention was elsewhere. “Mr. Winters," one of them said, nervo
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Ryan's POV The drive to the hospital was tense. Serena sat stiffly in the passenger seat, clutching her phone like a lifeline. She kept looking at it, her lips pulled together. I wanted to reassure her, but I wasn't sure how. “What hospital?" I enquired, breaking the stillness. “Private Children's Hospital," she answered, her voice clipped. I nodded and sped up. We got to the hospital in record time. Serena got out of the car before I could turn off the engine, her heels clicking rapidly against the sidewalk as she rushed inside. I followed closely, unable to stop the sinking feeling in my chest.At the front desk, she enquired about her daughter with a mix of worry and authority. “Amy Winthrop. "Where is she?" “Room 208," the receptionist replied.Serena did not wait for any additional information. She turned and ran down the corridor, her urgency drawing me along. When we arrived at the front of the room, she came to a sudden halt and turned to me. Her eyes were full of c
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Ryan sat in his car a few houses down from where Serena had parked, his hands firmly grasping the steering wheel.The small home, with its well manicured plants and comforting lights lighting inside, told him one thing; Serena had made her life here without him.He wasn't sure what to expect, but seeing the house triggered a peculiar combination of emotions; shame and longing. He watched Serena gently carry a sleeping Amy into the house. The sight of his daughter caused his chest to hurt. He had missed so much, years of her life that he couldn't reclaim. But right now, he wasn't there for Amy. He needed to see Serena.Ryan waited until the lights in the house darkened, then calculated how long it would take Serena to tuck Amy into bed. His mind raced, and memories of their time together came flooding back. When they were only pals, her laughter would lighten even his worst days. After they married, she gazed at him as if he were her entire universe. But then, he had thrown every
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Ryan gripped the steering wheel so tightly that his knuckles turned white. His jaw was clenched, his mind spinning with frustration, anger, and exhaustion. He couldn’t believe his father had done this to him. He couldn’t believe Kate had let it happen. They had trapped him, boxed him in, and now the whole world believed he was engaged to a woman he didn’t even want to be engaged to.His father had made it clear—there was no way out of this. But Ryan refused to accept that.And now, he needed to clear his head.There was only one place he wanted to be right now.With Serena.Before he could even process the thought fully, he had already made the turn, driving through the quiet streets until he arrived at her building. The lights in her apartment were still on, but he knew it was late. Amy was probably already asleep.Ryan stepped out of the car, barely taking a breath before making his way to her door. He knocked, not even sure what he was going to say wh
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Kate turned up the volume on the speakers, letting the upbeat music fill the entire apartment. She danced around the living room with a glass of wine in her hand, laughing as Rolly joined her, their voices blending as they sang along to the lyrics.Tonight was a celebration.Kate twirled, her silk robe swaying around her as she raised her glass in the air. “To my engagement!” she cheered.Rolly clinked her glass against Kate’s with a smirk. “To finally secure your place as Mrs. Winters!”Kate grinned, taking a sip of her wine before collapsing onto the couch. She felt invincible. Everything had fallen into place exactly as she wanted. Mr. Winters had announced the engagement in front of the world, and now, there was no going back.Ryan belonged to her.“Can you believe it?” Kate giggled, placing her glass on the coffee table. “All these years of waiting, and now, it’s finally happening.”Rolly smirked. “You played the game well, babe. Now all th
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The Winters mansion was quiet when Mr. Thomas Winters sat in his study, sipping on his whiskey as he carefully planned his next move. He had always been a man of action, someone who didn’t wait around for things to fall into place. If he wanted something done, he made it happen. And right now, there was only one thing on his mind—ensuring his son’s engagement to Kate Andrews.There was no need to confront Ryan about it. His son had always been stubborn, and trying to reason with him would only lead to more delays. No, Thomas had a much better plan.An exclusive gala was being hosted that evening by one of the most influential business moguls in the city, and he had already accepted the invitation on behalf of himself and his wife, Mrs. Winters. It was the perfect opportunity. Ryan needs a push, else he would keep racing about like a kid.The elite of society, the press, and the wealthiest investors would be there. If he made the announcement in front of th
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Kate gripped the steering wheel tightly as she sped down the road, her mind racing with a million thoughts. She had barely recovered from her encounter with Steve, but there was no time to dwell on that now. She had bigger problems to deal with. Serena was becoming too much of a threat, and if she didn’t do something fast, she could lose everything.Her jaw clenched as she thought about Ryan, about the way he had dismissed her that morning, brushing off her concerns as if they were nothing. He was slipping away, and she could feel it. Every time she brought up their future, he found a way to change the subject. Every time she mentioned Serena, he avoided looking her in the eye. It was obvious. Serena still had a hold on him, and Kate wasn’t about to let that happen.She needed backup. She needed to make sure Ryan had no choice but to do what was right. And there was only one place she could go where she knew she would get the support she needed.The W
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Kate stretched her arms lazily as the morning sun streamed through the window. She turned to the side, finding the other half of the bed empty. Jake was already awake, sitting on the edge of the bed, pulling on his jeans. His broad shoulders tensed as he buttoned them, and without looking at her, he muttered,“So, what is this, Kate? You call me when you need me, and then you kick me out like I’m some damn delivery service?”Kate sighed, running a hand through her hair. She had barely gotten any sleep, her mind too consumed with frustration over Ryan. She sat up, the silk sheets pooling around her waist, and rolled her eyes.“Jake, you knew what this was from the beginning. Don’t act like you expected anything more.”Jake turned, his jaw tightening. “You think I don’t know what you’re doing? You use me when things with Ryan don’t go your way. Every damn time, Kate. And the moment you’re done, you shove me out the door.”Kate stood, slipping on her robe as sh
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Ryan adjusted his grip on Amy’s tiny hand as they walked out of the office building, her small feet practically skipping beside him. The excitement radiating off her was undeniable, and he couldn’t help but smile at the way she kept glancing up at him with bright eyes.“Where are we going first, Daddy?” Amy asked eagerly, swinging their joined hands.Ryan glanced down at her, amused by her enthusiasm. “Where do you want to go?”Amy pursed her lips in thought. “A fun place!” she finally declared.Ryan chuckled. “That’s not very specific, princess.”She giggled. “Maybe the movies? Can we watch a movie first?”“Of course,” Ryan agreed without hesitation. “Let’s find a good one.”They reached his car, and Ryan helped Amy into the back seat, fastening her seatbelt before getting into the driver’s seat. He pulled out his phone and quickly searched for the nearest luxury cinema that had child-friendly movies playing. Within seconds, he found a the
