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"How about this?" Tessa asked, turning her phone's screen so close to Thane's face that he winced a little from its brightness."It's pretty." He replied dryly, then got back to tapping on his own phone.Lena, who'd been silently doing her chores in the room, couldn't help but notice how uninterested Thane sounded since Tessa began scrolling through her wedding gown options for her dress fitting in a couple of days. He probably would have walked out of the room if Tessa hadn't settled herself on his lap, straddling him with her legs on either side, and facing him directly. Lena thought.But who was she to judge? They were getting married in about a week, whether or not they truly loved each other, and Thane had made it clear that Lena was just some rag he'd had a "fling" with.Now here she was, with no choice but to witness their hypocrisy as she dusted the shelf in their room, filled with artifacts and books she could swear had never been opened before. With complete focus, she did
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"Sir, you have a visitor." Thane's jaw tightened in anger, both from the interruption and the defiant way Lena held his gaze. If he was being honest, her aura felt bold-too bold and a bit intimidating, and he didn't like it. Still, Lena's arms remained folded across her chest, not in defiance but to hide the fact that her body was slightly trembling. Deep down, she was terrified, and she had no idea what she was doing, but she refused to show it."Get out!" Thane barked at the intruder, turning to the door and making a shiver run down Lena's spine. 'Oh, now you're fucked!' Lena's thoughts hissed as the footsteps of the intruder faded down the hall.When it was just them once more, Thane turned his gaze back to her. The intensity of his gaze made her feel so small. "Who do you think you are, Lena?" He asked, his eyes burning with something she could no longer decipher. She didn't reply, as she pressed her lips together, forcing herself to maintain a mask of indifference."Answer me
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"I see you're rebelling against your boss," Adrian said, his voice tinged with mockery as he leaned casually against a garden bench, where Lena had suggested they stayed and talked. He had a sly smirk on his lips and his sharp eyes raked over Lena, who still caught his interest even in her plain maid's uniform."I'd suggest you mock me quickly, and be on your way," Lena replied curtly, her earlier smile now replaced by a hardened expression. "I promise you, this is not worth your time.""But it is worth defying your boss's orders?" Adrian teased, his eyes keenly studying her.Lena raised her chin to meet his gaze, trying to gauge his intentions, but she could only read the familiar smirk he usually wore.A chill breeze swept through the garden, sending shivers down her spine, ruffling Adrian's golden hair, which she used to run her hands through when he'd fallen asleep while they watched a movie. 'Stop it,' she scolded herself as goosebumps traced their way to her brain. She turned
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Lena's eyes fluttered open slowly, but they felt so heavy that she shut them again and let out a gentle moan just as a sharp, throbbing pain shot through her head. "Shit," she swore, tilting her head to the side, hoping to ease the pain. 'What happened?' She thought, trying to remember how she had ended up feeling so weak. She lifted her arms to rub her temples, but they wouldn't move. "What?" she whispered, alarm rising as she tried again to pull her arms up, but they wouldn't budge. Panic crept into her voice as she struggled. "What is this?" Turning her head to the side, she noticed that her surroundings were covered in darkness. Blinking rapidly, she strained her eyes to make sense of the environment, but the shadows remained the same. 'Am I in a trance?' she wondered, her breath picking up pace as she tried to swing her legs-only to discover they wouldn't move too and all she felt was pain. Then the realization hit her. She'd been bound! Hands and legs spread apart. Her me
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The sound of Tessa's heels echoed through the room as she and Thane walked down the grand staircase; their arms linked.She'd had the entire staff assemble beneath the stairs and form a pathway which led to the door. Earlier, Lena had heard her whisper to Thane that she wanted to practice walking down the aisle.The staff had their eyes on their feet as the couple passed by, and Lena just had to be on the side where Thane walked. He passed by her and the scent of his cologne sent shivers down her aching spine, making her legs tremble."Shit." Thane swore and abruptly paused in his tracks as they reached the door."What is it?" Tessa asked, startled, and a bit annoyed at his interruption.Thane rolled up his sleeve a little and stared at his wrist. "I forgot my watch. You know I never go out without it." He replied and detangled his arm from Tessa's. "I'll go get it, quickly." He said and turned around, but Tessa held him back."We're going to be late for the dress fitting, Thane!" Tes
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"Thane!" Tessa yelled with furrowed brows as the car glided down the smooth, empty road."Yes?" he finally answered, looking up from his phone to meet Tessa's questioning gaze."I've been talking to you for the past seventeen minutes. Didn't you hear anything I said?" She asked, folding her arms.Thane blinked, obviously trying to recall anything she might have said. He swallowed, his gaze faltering for a second. "I caught the part about the dress not being exactly how you imagined." He guessed.Tessa's eyes narrowed, her lips pressed into a thin line. "We had that conversation whemmn we stepped out of the bridal boutique, Thane." She replied, her frustration mounting. "So I've been speaking to myself all this while?" "I'm sorry." Thane replied calmly, his fingers combing through his hair as he turned back to his phone, aiming to sit the argument out. Just as he was about to reply to a text from Dante, Tessa snatched the phone out of his hands and shoved it into her purse.He sighed
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Lena hurriedly got down from the car as soon as it came to a halt in front of the hospital and rushed towards the entrance.The familiar smell of antiseptic and disinfectant clouded her nose, sharp and sterile as she rushed down the hallway, struggling with the food basket Marie had insisted she carried along.The morning was already slipping away, and Lena knew she was late again-a mistake she couldn't afford to repeat."Hi, good morning," she greeted a passing nurse with a quick smile before the weight of her tardiness returned, knotting her stomach. This was the second time she'd overslept and reported at the hospital later than she was supposed to. She'd received a warning from Cecil the first time and she'd promised to not do it again.But here she was, standing at the door of the ward and preparing for the worst which she knew was coming.After taking a deep breath and counting up to three, she placed a light knock on the door and gently pushed it open."Good morning, ma'am." S
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The night was pitch black and chilly when Lena got down from the car and began walking towards the entrance of the house. But Lena didn't seem to notice the chill as her messy mind provided enough warmth.'You see now that he's an asshole?' the voice in her head nagged as she placed her hand on the handle of the door. 'He couldn't even write the note himself.'"Stop it, it's the thought that counts." She whispered under her breath and entered the building, not willing to hold any grudge against Thane, as she now felt nothing but pity for him. Pushing the door open, she stepped inside and quietly shut it behind her. Turning around, she froze.Marie was standing at the base of the stairs, staring at her with an unusual gloom on her face-unusual because she'd been the most positive and supportive person around the house since the accident and she'd done her best to keep everyone's spirits up.Lena's brows furrowed in confusion as she took a step forward. Before she could speak, Alex app
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'She's carrying your child, forgive her.' Thane repeated in his head, his eyes on his phone as they rode in silence back home. Lena on the other hand kept her eyes out the window trying to steady her shaky hands which were still clutching the card Adrian had given her.'Why is he so quiet? You literally ignored him again in front of Adrian.' her mind panicked, forcing herself to focus on the passing scenery along the road.Thane shifted in his seat, his body itching to grab her by the arm and squeeze her neck while he questioned her about the reason she still had the guts to speak to Adrian.'Your child is growing inside her. Dante said-'"What's in your hand?" he blurted, ignoring the voice in his head.Lena's breath hitched, and she tightened her grip on the card. "Nothing important." She replied, the firmness of her voice surprising her."Don't-" "Did you love Tessa?" Lena swiftly interrupted, her panic boiling down a little as she changed the subject.Thane lifted his head and t
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Lena turned away, focusing her eyes on the headstones again as if trying to read the names on each one. She wrapped her arms tighter around herself, avoiding Adrian's gaze."What are you doing here?" She finally spoke, her voice soft."I saw what happened between you and Thane." He answered, ignoring her question.Lena's jaw clenched. 'Son of a bitch!' she frowned, keeping her eyes on the misspelt name on a marble headstone."So? You stalk me now?" She asked, trying to mask the lingering hurt still shimmering inside her. "I shouldn't have interfered. It was none of my business.""Or maybe..." Adrian chipped in smoothly, "He just doesn't respect you or your feelings."Lena's gaze snapped to his.Adrian's eyes were dark, unreadable–just like Thane's. That was the one thing they shared, a reminder that they were blood.She turned away again, brushing her fingers against the frame of the glasses she'd taken off. "Don't say that." A brief smile appeared on Adrian's face. "You don't see it
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More than half the seats in the graveyard were already filled up when the black tinted SUV pulled up in between the other luxury cars, followed by two other cars.A man stepped out from one car and opened the SUV's back door where Thane sat, while another did the same on the opposite side for Lena. Then Lena circled around to grab Thane's wheelchair.'You're not supposed to be here, you know. Fiance snatcher!' her conscience mocked once more, as she set the chair close to Thane's door, so he got on it easily.Without wasting more time, they approached the main grounds.If one looked closely at Lena's legs, one would see that they were shaking as they got closer to where the rite was performed.What made it worse was the multiple pairs of eyes which had turned and were looking straight at them.Overall, Lena was grateful she'd picked out her outfit herself-a long black netted gown with a hood to cover her hair. The main purpose was to hide her entire body. Coupled with the dark shades
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"So you let her lie in your bed just to ease your conscience?" Dante's voice echoed through the large, spacious, but well- equipped gym as he moved a barbell with his foot.Thane wheeled over to the area Dante had cleared for him. And with effort accompanied by a groan, he stood up. "Fuck." He muttered and stumbled back a bit. Dante instinctively stepped forward, but Thane waved him off.Slowly, he walked over to the workout bench and slowly lowered himself on it, trying his best not to put too much pressure on his back."I feel like a fucking vegetable." He said, steadying himself on the bench and yanking off his upper clothes so he was shirtless."You okay?" Dante asked, watching Thane closely. A bead of sweat rolled down the side of his face and soaked his black tank top, indicating he was previously working out."Hand me the dumbbell." Thane ordered, ignoring Dante's little attempt to be caring. Dante passed it over with ease, but as Thane took it, a strained grunt escaped his lip
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The silence between both men was thick with curiosity, malice and resentment, as they busied themselves with their thoughts in Thane's yard.Adrian, standing, gripped a glass of wine in his hands as his eyes shifted from left to right, scanning the area for nothing in particular, lost in his head.Thane on the other hand sat in his wheelchair thinking of how wonderful it'll feel having a mini him running around in a tiny suit and tie ready to learn all what he was going to teach him.'It might not be that bad after all. All you need to do is literally get off your ass and take charge of that little girl who's going to be your wife.'"What's your plan, Thane?" Adrian suddenly broke the silence, his voice calm, but there was a clear edge to his tone.Thane didn't respond immediately, as if searching for the right words to say, but deep down, he could feel Adrian's tension.Only a fool would not see that Adrian still wanted Lena, and Thane was planning to make it hard for him-or kill him
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With the corner of her eye, Lena stole glances at Thane as he typed away on the screen in front of him, while she laid the duvet smoothly over his bed.Apparently, she still did chores around his room, only that there were now extra jobs, and she did them all while wearing fancy outfits Cecil had gotten her. "What is that?" Thane suddenly said, jolting Lena out of her thoughts as she turned to him. "What?" She asked quietly, standing straight with her hands clasped in front of her.Thane just raised an eyebrow at her and pointed to his other ear, which was out of her view, indicating he was on a call. "Oh." she mumbled before letting her eyes search the large, sparkling room for something else she could do."Did you find them?" Thane's voice came again. "Good, now put them on the next flight to Canada." He said and paused again. "His wife, a good job, and the kids, good schools, understood?" It's been days since the entire drama about her pregnancy, but all Thane had made her feel
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"Why do we have to go to your cousin's house?" Mira groaned for like the hundredth time that morning, holding a scowl on her pretty face.Adrian ignored her, pretending to be very focused on massaging her leg that rested on his lap, as the car cruised smoothly along the highway.He really didn't want to answer her questions as they always went through this argument circle over and over each time he brought up Thane.But he was patient. After all, she was pregnant.Mira, annoyed by his silence, frowned when she got no reply from him. Suddenly, she leaned forward and nudged him on his shoulder. "Answer me!" She demanded, her voice raising slightly.Finally, Adrian turned to her, a look of partial exhaustion written all over his face. "He just got out of the hospital, Mira. It's only human to go see him." He explained softly before returning to massaging her leg."Besides, you didn't let me spend some time with him the last time we went visiting."Mira's frown morphed into a mixture of d
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The drive back to the house seemed longer than when they'd come, but that wasn't what bothered Lena as the woman's voice from child protection rang in her ears."What do you mean?" Cecil had asked with a deep frown."It says he died twenty-two hours after he was brought in because of the way he was born, and some other complications." Lena felt a sharp pain in her chest, like a physical blow, and she almost physically felt blood shoot up to her throat.'It's not possible!' her mind screamed as she unconsciously stumbled backwards, her knees almost giving out."Please, check again." Lena said, trying to get a grip on herself and convincing herself that the lady had gone mad. "It can't be my Aaron." The woman just stared straight into Lena's eyes and shook her head, her eyes filled with sympathy. "I'm sorry, ma'am." She said quietly."Are you sure of what you're saying?" Cecil asked, but the woman nodded, confirming what she'd just said. Lena turned away, her sight beginning to blur,
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A heavy silence filled the air as Lena stared at Cecil, searching for a reaction or any form of emotion to what she'd just confessed. But she got nothing from Cecil, whose expression remained unchanged for a few more seconds.But finally, she crossed her legs, a small frown forming on her brows. "What do you mean?" she asked calmly.Lena bit her lips and looked away, silently begging the tears pooling beneath her eyes not to fall.This was the first time she was speaking about it and she never thought the memory would hurt this much.She tugged carelessly at her fingers, searching for the words to begin and surprisingly, Cecil was patient enough, giving her enough time she needed."The day I found out I was pregnant was the day Adrian was supposed to go to jail." She began, her voice trembling as she remembered the pleading look on Adrian's face when the police stormed into their house. "I'd just gotten back from the hospital and the test results were in my hands." She continued shak
