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Ryan’s eyes blazed with frustration as he stood in Serena’s living room, staring at her defiant stance. Her arms were crossed over her chest, her lips pressed into a thin line.“Who was that man, Serena?” he demanded, his voice sharp.Serena tilted her head, an eyebrow arching. “What are you talking about?” she asked coolly.Ryan clenched his fists. “Don’t act clueless. I saw you a few minutes ago—at the restaurant. You were laughing with some guy. Who was he?” Instead of responding, Serena’s lips curled into a sly smile. “And why does it matter, Ryan?” she asked, her tone laced with amusement.“It matters because—” he started, but Serena cut him off.“Because what?” She chuckled and took a step closer to him. “Because you’re jealous?”“I’m not jealous!” Ryan snapped, his voice rising.“Really?” Serena teased, her smile growing wider. “Because it sure sounds like jealousy to me.” Ryan opened his mouth to argue, but before he could get another word out, Serena closed the dista
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Ryan sat in his office, flipping through files, but his mind wasn’t on work. He kept thinking about Serena—the way she had dismissed him that morning, the way she had looked at him without a trace of emotion. It bothered him more than he cared to admit.Just then, his office door opened, and Jefferson, his personal assistant, walked in with a clipboard in hand.“Sir, you have back-to-back meetings today,” Jefferson said, scanning the list. “You’ve been postponing a lot of them, and now they’re all piling up.”Ryan sighed and leaned back in his chair. “Just reschedule some of them, Jefferson. I’m not in the mood for a long day.”Jefferson hesitated. “I’ve already moved things around as much as I can. You have to attend at least three of them today, no excuses.”Before Ryan could respond, a knock came at the door. His secretary popped her head in.“Sir, your mother is here to see you.”Ryan groaned under his breath. If his mother was here unannounced, it only meant one thing—trouble
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Ryan woke up with a pounding headache. He hadn’t been able to sleep properly all night. He had called Serena multiple times after returning from Kate’s house, but she didn’t pick up any of his calls. Each ring that went unanswered only fueled his frustration.He groaned and sat up, rubbing his face. “Why won’t she just answer?” he muttered to himself, staring at his phone screen. A dozen missed calls and no response. Dragging himself out of bed, he freshened up, took a quick shower, and got dressed for work. Today, he had two meetings lined up in the morning, and his plan was simple—get through them as fast as possible and head straight to Rocky’s Design to see Serena.“Maybe she’s just playing hard to get,” he mumbled to himself as he adjusted his tie in front of the mirror. But deep down, a nagging feeling told him otherwise. Serena wasn’t the type to play games—not with him.By the time he arrived at his company, Jefferson was already waiting for him at the door. “Goo
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Nathan leaned back in his chair, a bright smile on his face as he looked at Serena. “I still can’t believe I’m sitting here with you, Serena. Seeing you again… it feels unreal. It’s… been such a while”Serena smiled politely, adjusting a few files on her desk. “Yes, It’s been a long time, Nathan. I didn’t expect to see you here either. After all these years…”Nathan chuckled softly. “Yeah, I guess life has a funny way of surprising us.” He paused, his eyes studying her closely. “You look… amazing, Serena. Just like you did back in school. You look even more beautiful and sexy now.”Serena gave a small laugh. “Come on, Nathan. We’re not kids anymore. Just stop flattering me.”“Maybe, but some things never change and I’m also not flattering you.” Nathan’s gaze softened. “You know, I had the biggest crush on you back then.”Serena sighed, shaking her head. “Nathan, we were just kids. And you know how I was back then… I only had eyes for Ryan.”Nathan’s smile faltered for a moment, bu
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Ryan stood outside Serena’s office, waiting anxiously for her to finish work so they could leave. His mind was racing with thoughts of Amy. He had spent years not knowing he had a daughter, and now that he did, he couldn’t waste another second.Serena finally stepped out, holding her bag, and gave him a small nod. “Are you ready to finally meet her officially?”Ryan nodded quickly. “Yeah. Though I’m anxious about what she would feel about me. But, Let’s go pick her up.”They walked to Serena’s car in silence. Ryan kept stealing glances at her, his heart pounding with nervous anticipation. He was sweating profusely even though the car air condition was on.As they drove, he drummed his fingers on his knee. “Does she… does she know anything about me?”Serena sighed. “I told her things… but not the truth. I’ll explain it to her tonight.”Ryan swallowed hard. “What did you tell her?”Serena kept her eyes on the road. “That her dad loved her very much but couldn’t be with us.”Ryan’s h
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Ryan placed Serena gently on the bed, his eyes locked onto hers with a hunger he could no longer deny. His hands traced slow, deliberate paths down her arms, savoring the softness of her skin beneath his fingertips. Serena’s breath hitched, and a teasing smile played on her lips as she watched him.“You’re staring,” she whispered, running her fingers through his hair, tugging gently.Ryan smirked, leaning down to capture her lips in a slow, lingering kiss. “Can you blame me?” he murmured against her lips, his voice low and husky.Serena’s heart pounded in her chest as his hands roamed over her body, taking his time to explore every inch of her curves. He pressed gentle kisses down the length of her neck, his lips leaving a trail of warmth that sent shivers down her spine.“Ryan…” she breathed, her fingers gripping his shoulders, pulling him closer.His lips moved lower, tasting the sweetness of her skin, his touch igniting a fire deep within her. Serena arched beneath him, feel
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“Daddy, hurry up!” Amy squealed, tugging on Ryan’s hand as they walked into the park. Her little face was beaming with excitement, and Ryan couldn’t help but smile at her energy.“Alright, alright, slow down, princess,” he chuckled, adjusting the cap on her head to shield her from the sun. “Where do you want to go first?”Amy looked around, eyes darting from the swings to the slides, then to the carousel spinning in the distance. “Um… the swings!” she finally decided, pointing eagerly.Ryan grinned. “Swings it is!”They walked over, and Ryan lifted Amy onto one of the swings. “Hold tight,” he said, gently pushing her back.Amy giggled as the wind rushed past her face.“Higher, Daddy! Higher!” she urged.Ryan pushed a little harder, watching her squeal with joy. “Not too high, princess. I don’t want you flying off!” he teased.After a few minutes of swinging, Amy jumped off, landing with a little bounce. “Let’s go on the slide now!” she declared, grabbing his hand again and dra
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Kate sat at her dresser, staring at her reflection in the mirror. Her lips curled into a sly smirk as she ran a hand through her long hair. The phone on the table beside her buzzed, and she picked it up without hesitation.“Hello?” she said in a low, expectant voice.“It’s done,” the man on the other end said. His tone was cold and business-like.Kate’s smirk deepened. She traced her finger along the edge of the mirror, watching her own reflection with satisfaction. “Good,” she whispered. “Now let’s see how she’s gonna trust him again with her child.”The man remained silent, waiting for further instructions.Kate leaned closer to the mirror, her eyes gleaming with triumph. “A child is precious to her mother,” she murmured, tilting her head. “No mother would allow a man to make her lose her kid.”She chuckled softly to herself, biting her lip in excitement. “Thanks for your help,” she added before ending the call and tossing her phone onto the dresser. She leaned back in her chai
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