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For a moment, I couldn't move.The sight of the woman sitting there, dressed like that, laughing like it was funny, held me frozen in place.I was still trying to make sense of it when she stood up and sauntered closer, her hips swaying.Before I could react, she reached out, sliding her hand around the back of my neck.I jerked away instinctively, shoving her hand off hard enough that she stumbled back a step."Don’t touch me," I snapped, raising my voice.She blinked, startled, but that didn’t stop her.She stepped forward again, reaching for me like she thought she could fix it somehow.I didn’t give her the chance.I shoved her aside, not hard enough to hurt, but enough that she crashed back onto the edge of the bed."Stay away from me," I barked, the words vibrating in the tight space between us.She flinched, her hands scrambling at the sheets, her wide eyes flicking up to meet mine.As I turned to leave, my hand already on the door, I heard her scrambling behind me."Wait," she
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Bella povI sat up in bed and reached for my phone without even thinking. The screen was empty, there were no calls, no texts. I blinked, checked again, then tapped Leo’s name and brought the phone to my ear.It rang once, twice, still nothing.Frowning, I pulled the blanket tighter around me and sat back against the headboard. Maybe he stepped out for something. But still, not a single message?I tried to shake the feeling off, tossing the blanket aside and walking over to where my suitcase had been left half-open near the closet. The floor was cool under my feet as I bent down to unzip it fully and started pulling out my clothes one by one.I needed to get my mind off him.Humming under my breath, I moved slowly through the motions, folding, hanging, organizing the little things I had brought with me but my eyes kept flicking toward my phone, half-expecting it to light up at any second.It didn’t.Once I was done unpacking, I sat at the little desk beside the window, pulling out my
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I realized too late how awkward I must have looked standing there, fidgeting with the hem of my sweater.Leo noticed. Of course he did.His playful smile faded, his eyes narrowing slightly as he adjusted the bag on his shoulder."If you don’t want me here," he said, his voice suddenly serious, "I’ll leave. I don’t want to force you into anything. If you need your space... just say it."The way he stood there, so still, waiting for me to say something, made my heart twist.Without thinking twice, I stepped forward and threw my arms around his neck, pressing myself against him."Of course I want you here," I said, feeling his breath catch against my temple. "I’m just... surprised, that’s all."His arms wrapped tightly around my waist, pulling me closer, his forehead resting lightly against mine."Something came up," he murmured. "I needed to find peace. And there’s nowhere else I'd rather be than with you."I smiled against his chest, feeling the steady beat of his heart under my hands.
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The sunlight leaked in through the curtains, soft and warm, brushing across the bed.I shifted under the covers, blinking slowly, my body still heavy with sleep.The bed felt too good to leave.I stretched out a hand, finding warm skin instead of cold sheets.Before I could even think about moving, an arm wrapped around my waist and yanked me back down.I let out a breathless laugh as I tumbled against Leo’s chest, feeling his heartbeat steady and calm under my palm."Where do you think you’re going?" he muttered, his voice rough with sleep, muffled against my hair."I was going to make us breakfast," I said, smiling into his chest, pretending to struggle as he tightened his grip.He grunted in response, burying his face into the curve of my neck."Five more minutes," he mumbled, pulling the blanket higher over both of us."Leo," I said through a laugh, trying to wiggle free, "you can’t hold me hostage all day.""I can," he said simply, nipping lightly at my shoulder in warning. "And
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I was still half tangled in the sheets, smiling lazily to myself when Leo’s voice broke through the haze."Get up," he said, tugging lightly on my ankle where it poked out from under the covers. "We’re going somewhere."I cracked one eye open, giving him my best skeptical look."Where?" I asked, yawning and stretching my arms over my head.He only grinned, mischievous and way too awake for this early in the day."You’ll see," he said, dangling a black cloth in front of my face. "But first—this."I sat up properly, staring at the cloth."You're not serious," I said.Leo stepped closer, already reaching for me."Dead serious," he said, voice low and playful. "Trust me?"I bit my lip, feeling the familiar flutter in my chest.Slowly, I nodded.He wrapped the cloth gently around my eyes, knotting it at the back of my head with surprisingly careful fingers."Too tight?" he asked, brushing my hair out from under the blindfold."No," I said, smiling even though I couldn't see him.His hands
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The house was quiet except for the sound of our bare feet brushing against the wooden floor.Leo dropped his keys onto the small side table with a clatter, shrugging out of his jacket and tossing it lazily over the arm of the couch. His body stretched a little as he rolled his shoulders back, muscles shifting under the soft fabric of his shirt, and I couldn't help but watch him, a stupid smile creeping onto my face.He caught me staring and lifted an eyebrow."What?" he asked, moving closer, the corner of his mouth tilting up in that lazy way that always made my stomach flutter."Nothing," I said, grabbing his hand and tugging him toward the bedroom. "Come on. I'm tired."He let me lead him, trailing a step behind, his thumb rubbing slow circles across the back of my hand as we walked.In the bedroom, he kicked off his shoes, sending them sliding crooked under the bed. I was already digging through my bag for something comfortable to sleep in when a soft thud behind me made me turn.L
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Leo pov The streets were quiet, but my head wasn’t.As I gripped the steering wheel, my knuckles went pale. I kept thinking about that night from the wedding. Everything felt blurry back then but not anymore. The way Bella had looked at me when she said she lost the baby... the way she said she walked to the hospital alone... it kept replaying.Why didn’t I notice something was wrong? Why didn’t I look for her that night? Why the hell did I let my own bride vanish while I was placing a necklace around someone else's neck?I shook my head and hit the gas harder.Dennis had better have answers. He said I needed to see something, something about that night. And I didn’t care if it was midnight or worse. I wasn’t going to sleep until I knew everything.When I finally pulled into the lot, the building was mostly dark. Only one light glowed in the upper corner.I took the stairs two at a time.The office was silent when I pushed the door open. Dennis was there, seated at the long conferenc
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By the time I stepped back into the house, I didn’t care about Stella’s voice calling after me. She could cry all she wanted. I was done listening to her.The second I walked through the door, Bella was right there. She looked up from the couch, startled, but before she could say a word, I reached her.I wrapped my arms around her tightly. Her body stiffened for a moment, then she relaxed into me.“I missed you,” I said into her hair, holding her like it had been months instead of hours.She pulled back slightly to look at me. I cupped her face gently, my thumbs brushing her cheeks.“Bella,” I said, watching her eyes. “It was never your fault. The cake, Stella fainting—it was all planned. She tampered with it. With Julie. I saw the footage myself.”Her lips parted slowly. She stared at me in disbelief.“Wait… what?” she asked. “She did what?”“They infused the cake with something before handing it to you. Then made sure you delivered it. Dennis got the footage.”Bella blinked at me, h
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I heard a voice. It was deep and sudden, and my whole body locked up. I turned so fast that my heart slammed against my ribs. My hand reached for the closest thing—a charger sitting on the table. I gripped it tight, lifting it high, ready to defend myself.Footsteps came toward me. Closer. Too close. I screamed and swung hard.But strong hands grabbed my wrist before I could hit anything. I screamed again, fighting against the grip, my chest rising and falling as I struggled to pull free. Then I heard it.Leo’s voice, low and urgent, said my name, said it was him. I blinked fast, vision blurring from panic and tears, and finally saw his face. His eyes were wide with concern. I dropped the charger. My knees buckled.He caught me instantly, one arm locking around my waist, the other cradling my head. I crashed into his chest, face buried against his shirt, sobs breaking free before I could stop them. I shook in his arms, unable to speak at first.He lowered us both to the couch, never l
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My head was still spinning, but at least now I could see.The light above flickered faintly as I sat against the cold wall, legs tucked under me. Leo was right beside me, crouched low, one hand gripping mine, the other rubbing small circles along my back. He hadn't moved from my side since they untied me. His jacket was around my shoulders.When the paramedics finished checking my pulse and cleared me for now, I turned my face toward him, voice small. "Where are they? The ones who took me?"He looked up slowly, jaw flexed. "They ran. Police chased them, but by the time they got into the building, the whole place was empty. Except for you."I swallowed, letting that sink in. "Where is this place?"He stood up halfway and scanned the shadows around us. "Old warehouse. Not far from the main road. Looked abandoned.""How did you even find me?"He looked at me then, finally sitting beside me. "Your phone. You left it in the car. I tracked it, but when I got to the street and saw the car wi
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My head felt heavy, like someone had dropped a rock on it. I groaned softly, trying to move, but something was wrapped tightly across my face. I blinked under the blindfold, confused and tense. It took a few seconds before I realized my hands were pulled back and tied. Not just tied, they were tight. The rope scratched against my skin every time I tried to move.My ankles were bound too. My body was flat against something hard and cold—probably a floor. My breathing turned shallow as I tried to sit up, twisting my wrists, pulling hard. Nothing gave.I turned my head slightly, hoping for sound, for anything."Hello?" My voice cracked. It sounded small, echoing against bare walls.I swallowed, my throat dry. "Please. Who are you? What do you want from me?"There was no answer. Just the hum of quiet. My chest tightened.Footsteps approached, slow and controlled. My body stiffened as I turned my head toward the sound. I didn’t know who it was. My heart raced.Then came a voice. One I knew
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The sunlight was already peeking through the curtains when I opened my eyes. The bed felt warm beside me, his arm still lazily draped over my waist. I shifted a little, and he stirred, his lips brushing against my shoulder.“Morning,” he mumbled, voice low and thick with sleep.I turned to face him, smiling. “Morning.”He leaned in slowly and kissed my forehead, then my cheek, then finally my lips. It was soft, slow, like he wasn’t ready to let me leave yet.“You sure you have to go?” he asked, his hand sliding to my lower back.I laughed, dragging my fingers through his messy hair. “Yes, I have to work. You do too.”He groaned and buried his face in my neck, then kissed my collarbone once before finally letting me sit up.We both got ready quietly, stealing glances in the mirror as we moved around each other. At one point, he wrapped his arms around my waist from behind while I was putting on my lipstick, resting his chin on my shoulder and swaying me side to side.When it was time t
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By the time we got home, I couldn’t even remember the last time I smiled that much. The ride back was quiet, but the kind of quiet that made you feel full inside. My head rested against the seat, his hand holding mine the whole way, his thumb brushing lazy circles over my skin.As soon as we stepped into the house, he locked the door behind us, tossed the keys into the bowl near the wall, and turned to me.I stood in the hallway, slipping off my shoes, when I felt his eyes on me.I glanced up. “What?”He didn’t answer. Just stepped closer and reached out, brushing a piece of hair behind my ear. His hand stayed there, cupping the side of my face.“You still look like trouble,” he muttered.I rolled my eyes. “You said that at dinner.”“Still true.”He leaned in and kissed me slowly. No rush, no pressure, just lips that knew where to find mine and fingers that held me still. I kissed him back, my arms sliding up around his neck, pulling him closer.Somewhere between that kiss and the nex
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I was still standing there, stunned, like my body hadn't caught up to my mind.Everything had happened so fast. The slamming of the door, Stella’s yelling, Julie on her knees. The slap. My fingers still tingled from it. Not from pain, but from the shock of doing it.Leo turned to me, voice low. “Are you okay?”I nodded slowly. “I’m… I’m fine. Just a little shaken.”His hand gently rested on my lower back, grounding me. “I’m sorry,” he said. “For all of that. It won’t happen again.”I nodded again, this time more firmly. But something was still tugging at the back of my mind.“Leo,” I said, hesitating a little. “Before we go… I need to ask you something.”He glanced down at me. “What is it?”I bit the inside of my cheek. “When Julie came in earlier… I saw something on her hand. A scar.”He furrowed his brows. “A scar?”I nodded. “Just a quick glimpse. But it looked familiar. I’ve seen it before, a long time ago. I can’t shake it off.”Leo looked thoughtful. His fingers tapped lightly a
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It didn’t matter how many reports they dumped on my desk or how many meetings I sat through with a straight face. My mind stayed locked on her. Bella. Every damn second.I stood between her legs while she sat on the edge of my desk, her fingers lazily playing with my tie like she didn’t know what she was doing to me. My hands were at her waist, holding her close, pressing her gently toward me.“You don’t know how much I’ve been thinking about you,” I murmured, brushing my lips against her cheek. “Every second I was away, I was imagining this.”She smiled, sliding her hands to the back of my neck. “You did text me like four times, not exactly subtle.”“I missed you. I don’t care how it looks.”Her kiss landed softly at the corner of my mouth. I caught it with mine, deepening it, moving one hand up her spine and pulling her body tighter against mine. The taste of her, the scent of her skin, everything about her made it hard to think.“We should go home,” I whispered against her mouth. “
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By the time I stepped back into the house, I didn’t care about Stella’s voice calling after me. She could cry all she wanted. I was done listening to her.The second I walked through the door, Bella was right there. She looked up from the couch, startled, but before she could say a word, I reached her.I wrapped my arms around her tightly. Her body stiffened for a moment, then she relaxed into me.“I missed you,” I said into her hair, holding her like it had been months instead of hours.She pulled back slightly to look at me. I cupped her face gently, my thumbs brushing her cheeks.“Bella,” I said, watching her eyes. “It was never your fault. The cake, Stella fainting—it was all planned. She tampered with it. With Julie. I saw the footage myself.”Her lips parted slowly. She stared at me in disbelief.“Wait… what?” she asked. “She did what?”“They infused the cake with something before handing it to you. Then made sure you delivered it. Dennis got the footage.”Bella blinked at me, h
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Leo pov The streets were quiet, but my head wasn’t.As I gripped the steering wheel, my knuckles went pale. I kept thinking about that night from the wedding. Everything felt blurry back then but not anymore. The way Bella had looked at me when she said she lost the baby... the way she said she walked to the hospital alone... it kept replaying.Why didn’t I notice something was wrong? Why didn’t I look for her that night? Why the hell did I let my own bride vanish while I was placing a necklace around someone else's neck?I shook my head and hit the gas harder.Dennis had better have answers. He said I needed to see something, something about that night. And I didn’t care if it was midnight or worse. I wasn’t going to sleep until I knew everything.When I finally pulled into the lot, the building was mostly dark. Only one light glowed in the upper corner.I took the stairs two at a time.The office was silent when I pushed the door open. Dennis was there, seated at the long conferenc
