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LUCAS' POV Isabella had left my office before I returned and a sigh of relief escaped my lips at the serenity that surrounded me due to her absence. She was such a noisemaker and pretender. I took a deep breath and emptied my mind of everything that could distract me. The image of Audrey in the arms of the stranger suddenly popped up and I let out a groan of frustration. What the hell was wrong with me? He simply rescued her from falling, why was I feeling jealous over it? There was a soft knock on the door, and I rolled my eyes, thinking Isabella had returned. However, it was Kendall who stepped in and I raised a brow at her in question. “Sir, someone is here to see you. I tried to tell him you were busy but he said he wouldn't leave until he saw you.” She said and I frowned in confusion and curiosity. “Did he say what his name was?” I asked and she immediately shook her head. “He did say that you would remember him from college.” She added and my frown deepened even more. From
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AUDREY'S POVMy heart was pounding loudly in my ears as I headed for Lucas' office. What was he going to berate me for? Was he going to call me mean names? Or was he gonna fire me out of anger?I waited for the elevator to open and the moment it did, I stepped in but suddenly bumped into someone who was stepping out as well. My eyes widened when I realized it was Scott, the man who had helped me earlier when I almost fell.“Mr Scott, I'm so sorry, I didn't see you coming out,” I said and stepped back while he stepped out of the elevator and it closed up.“I thought we were over the pleasantries? Do you take delight in hurting my already fallen ego, Audrey?” He asked in a sad expression and my mouth formed into an ‘oh’ as I rubbed my neck nervously.“I'm sorry, I'm just used to addressing people with pleasantries. I'll work on myself for you.” I replied with an apologetic smile and his face lit up immediately.“Now that has made my day ten times better. Did you make it in time for you
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AUDREY'S POV I could feel my heart pounding wildly in my chest as Lucas slammed the door and held me against the door. I could feel his ragged breath on my neck and it made me feel flustered in different ways. “What gives you the right to think you can walk out on me?” He asked in a raspy voice, his lips were inches from my ear and I shivered lightly as he spoke. “You see me as a naive pest, so I'm simply trying to get rid of myself so that I don't annoy you anymore,” I replied firmly even though my knees felt weak with how close he was. “Turn around and look at me.” He ordered and I felt myself stiffen at his request. “What?” “You heard me. Turn around and look at me. Don't make me do it myself.” He repeated with a firm tone and I let out a sigh before turning around to look at him. His hands were on the door, trapping me in between them and I let out a soft yelp when I realized how dangerously close he was to me. “I'm not asking for too much, Audrey. I just want you to stay a
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AUDREY'S POV “Want to have dinner with me?” “M-me?” I stuttered in surprise as I took the coupon card from him and he nodded with a childish expression on his face. He looked so adorable that I wanted to squeeze his cheeks. “I visited this super amazing restaurant and they gave me a coupon card. It says for two here. And the only person that came to my mind was you. So, would you like to have dinner with me? Let's not waste this precious coupon.” He explained and I thought about his offer for a while. Lucas wanted me to stay away from him, but he constantly flaunted his stupid love for Isabella on my face like he was toying with me. What was wrong with hanging out with a friend? “Sure, I'm in,” I replied with a smile and the expression on his face was priceless. He looked like he had just won a lottery ticket and my heart felt warm. “Let's go. I'm very sure you'll love this place. It's quiet, has a serene environment, and their food tastes so delicious!” He rambled as we headed t
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AUDREY'S POV I thought my life was about to end when I felt my breath seize. I started to cough violently and Scott was by my side immediately as he handed me a glass of water to calm my nerves. “Are you alright?” He asked in concern as he gently rubbed my back and I glanced up to see the waitress glaring at me again. “I'm alright but I think it's best that we leave. The food is amazing but their staff is horrible. We should go.” I said as I picked up my bag and he helped me stand up before leading me outside. “I'll file a complaint against the waitress' behavior. She nearly killed you!” He complained as he took me to his car and I shook my head quickly with a soft laugh. “I'm not dead. And she probably meant no harm, maybe it was an allergy.” I replied as he opened his car door and I slid in before he closed it shut. He walked over to the other side and sat in the driver's seat. He turned to me with a worried expression and guilt written all over his face. “I feel really bad. A
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ISABELLA'S POVAudrey was a huge thorn against my flesh and I knew that I had to get rid of her as fast as possible if I wanted to get what I wanted. She had tried to turn the tables against me with the case of the investors, and I couldn't be more grateful that Lucas wasn't as smart as I thought. He had believed me instead of her.I had underestimated her and I realized that she was right. If I wanted to get rid of her, I had to work smarter and not harder. I had to find a way to beat her at her own game.“What are we going to do about Audrey, Bella?” Kendall asked and I let out a frustrated sigh for the millionth time today.“If you ask me that question one more time, Kendall, I won't hesitate to send you out of my house. If I knew what to do, would I be pacing around like an idiot right now?” I replied in frustration and she looked hurt by my harsh words.“I'm sorry, I was just trying to help.” She replied and I ran my head through my hair in frustration.“If you really wanna help,
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AUDREY'S POVMy hands trembled as I stared at the pictures displayed on my phone screen and Claire came rushing toward me when she heard my scream.“Rey, are you alright? What's the matter? Why did you scream like that?” She asked in shock and I slowly glanced up at her as my body trembled lightly.“This… how is this possible?” I asked, my voice trembling as I spoke and gave my phone to Claire. The moment she saw what was displayed on the screen, she dropped the phone in shock as she turned to me.“Does this mean…”“Someone has been stalking me… Those pictures were taken today in hidden angles! In the hospital, at work… and a few minutes ago when I stood outside the house. No wonder I felt like I was being watched earlier. What should we do, Claire? Doesn't this mean Aiden is also in trouble?” I asked in worry as I shook her shoulders in terror and she held my hands to calm me down.“Calm down. Let's sort this out logically. If you're being stalked, we need to report this to the polic
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LUCAS' POV I was seething with anger. Isabella was sitting on my lap while she talked about irrelevant stuff but I wasn't interested in anything she was saying. All I could think of was Audrey leaving the company yesterday with Scott. She was always as stubborn as a mule, never listening to anything I told her. Does she find it refreshing to always defy my every word? “Babe? Are you listening to me? You look like you're zoning out.” Isabella pointed out and I let out a sigh as I rubbed my temples in annoyance. I desperately wanted to push her off me but what kind of man hates it when his fiancee is so close to him? What exactly is wrong with me? Why do I feel a certain kind of spark whenever I'm with Audrey, but not with Isabella? There was always this feeling of nostalgia, a feeling of deja vu whenever I stared into Audrey's eyes and I just couldn't place my finger on what I felt whenever she was near. It was driving me insane just to think about it. “Babe!” She called out
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(Audrey's POV)We had narrowly escaped the fortified compound, and now every step was a leap through a tube of fire and uncertainty."Audrey, stop!" Lucas's roar was one of warning and defense as we sped into a narrow service tunnel. My mind was a jumble of fear and crazy love. I couldn't get the message delivered in advance out of my head—"The final reckoning is near." Each phrase was a death anvil, telling me that Michael's threat loomed over us. We emerged into the chilly morning air. The city was shrouded in fog, the skyline faintly visible behind rolling fog. I could sense my heart pounding as we reached the waiting security vehicle. In the small interior, Lucas's eyes never left my eyes. His eyes were firm, with determination and worry.“I trust you, Lucas. But I’m scared.” My voice wavered with raw emotion. “I’m scared of losing you, of losing Aiden… of what Michael might do next.”Lucas pulled me towards him, his mouth inches from my ear. "We're together now, Audrey. I promise
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(Audrey's POV) We had narrowly escaped the fortified compound, and now every step was a leap through a tube of fire and uncertainty. "Audrey, stop!" Lucas's roar was one of warning and defense as we sped into a narrow service tunnel. My mind was a jumble of fear and crazy love. I couldn't get the message delivered in advance out of my head—"The final reckoning is near." Each phrase was a death anvil, telling me that Michael's threat loomed over us. We emerged into the chilly morning air. The city was shrouded in fog, the skyline faintly visible behind rolling fog. I could sense my heart pounding as we reached the waiting security vehicle. In the small interior, Lucas's eyes never left my eyes. His eyes were firm, with determination and worry. “I trust you, Lucas. But I’m scared.” My voice wavered with raw emotion. “I’m scared of losing you, of losing Aiden… of what Michael might do next.” Lucas pulled me towards him, his mouth inches from my ear. "We're together now, Audrey. I
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Meanwhile, doors swing outward into a corridor of burning neon lights that seethe with maddened intensity.Lucas's bodyguard had captured a group of men attempting to break into the boardroom. They had masks over their faces, but there was one man with a red tie in his hand—a detail which I'd seen in Michael's reports the last two years.I felt sick. "Lucas, is that you?" I stuttered into the receiver, speaking the words out loud.I received only mumbling answers over the phone. My tears began recalling Lucas's vow to stay with me, and I vowed to myself only that I would fulfill the vow to the very core of my soul. Soft knocking on the door of the safe room persisted. My throat had been grabbed and I pushed my ear into the door, pushed the door. "Who is that?" I shrieked, trembling.Low murmuring, soft breathing, "Audrey, I'm here. Open it."I was shocked and didn't want to open it for her. The voice was soothing, yet it wasn't anyone special—I didn't know who it was. My phone beeped
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Audrey's POVI sat on the railing of our penthouse balcony as the city awakened askew under the wan, uncertain dawn. The sharp morning air did little to placate the storm raging within. Lucas had been so firm last night, so firm that he would shield us. Even now, I could not shake the disquieting fear that Michael's promises were far from over with us. I gripped my phone hard, reliving that anonymous text:"The truth is still hidden. Prepare for what comes next."It resonated within my mind like a curse. I could not help but wonder if it signaled another turn, another betrayal lurking just around the bend.Inside, Lucas walked into the room. His footsteps were measured, every sound sharp in the quiet stillness."They inform us that someone was seen outside the hotel last night—someone with a black hoodie. And now we receive new warnings from the estate."I shivered down my spine. "Do you think Michael's men have come back?"Lucas shifted his head slowly. "I don't know, but we must pre
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Audrey's POVI sat quietly in our penthouse as the aftershocks of the boardroom battle slowly faded from my mind. The adrenaline high was gone, but my heart thudded angrily against the walls of my chest. The phrases Lucas uttered during the meeting still lingered in my mind, every sentence a mix of pain and protest. I could not shake the threat of Michael as well as the uncertain future that lay in wait for me.I gazed out the window at city lights burning below like false promises. The silence was heavy with my own hope and fear. I didn't know if our love, hard-won, could even shield us from the forces of darkness on the horizon.Lucas entered the room quietly. He sat with me on the old creaky sofa, his hand extended for mine. I felt his heat, comfortable and strong, and all was right in the world for that moment. But that moment was like glass.Audrey, he started, his voice barely above a whisper, "I couldn't help but wonder what Michael had said. I think he's got other ideas for us
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Audrey's POVThe sun was up in the sky, but its light was miles away from me. My heartpounding as I remained there in the quiet of our bedroom, still warm from last night on my body. Lucas slept beside me, his even breathing a reminder of how much I longed for peace. But as I looked at him, doubt consumed me. I stood up quietly, not to disturb him, and moved towards the window. The ocean sparkled below me, endless and merciless. I looked around warily—someone was there. Within seconds, my world was turned right-side up. Lucas stood before me to take another step, his eyes taut with urgency. "Audrey, we must leave—now!" he commanded, his voice firm and gentle simultaneously.Guards let out low commands of warning as security cameras tracked our every step. I could sense a tempest building—a tempest that would tear all we'd built apart.In the car outside, Lucas's grip on my hand was tight, knuckles white. "Something has happened," he breathed rapidly. "The board… they're having an eme
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Audrey's POVThe soft roll of the ocean was ringing in my head as I sat with Lucas on scorched sand. Blazing kisses and blazing vows had set the night ablaze, but now there was some unhappiness within me that churned a storm within, thudding my heart with an arrhythmic beat.Lucas had his arm across my shoulders and looked up at the moon that hovered above a sea that withdrew from it."Sometimes I think we can really leave it all behind," I told myself more than anything else. A tug in the heart—a mixture of hope and fear—warned me the peace was only temporary.I barely got the next word out before my cell phone rang in my hand. I answered it in hope. On the screen, a new message from an unknown number:"You can hide in love, but secrets always come to the surface."My gut roiled over, and I looked up as Lucas's eyes began filling with fear. "What did it say?" he snarled, his voice harsh but uncertain.I wrapped my hand around the paper into a fist, breathing nearly silently. "It says
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Audrey’s POVSea salt surrounded me as I walked along the beach of the private island, my feet sunk in the warm golden sand. Blue waves caressed softly, like the kiss of a lover. Everything was so calm, so like a dream—a false guarantee of the next storm. Lucas? Not even close to being calm. He was a couple of feet off, looking at me with that infuriatingly smug grin, his top half-shirt open, the golden sheen of the setting sun on his chiseled chest. He had something concealed behind his back."What are you hiding?”"So impatient. Aren't surprises supposed to be fun?I folded my arms. "Not if you're the one who does the surprising." Lucas flashed a smile and moved in on me, gradual and deliberate, the type of pace that got my heart skipping a beat faster. "You hurt me, Audrey. Suppose I told you it was a gift? Something that I specifically picked out just for you?"My gaze flew down to his hands, but he quickly moved to fold them behind his back again. "Lucas," I cautioned."Oh, you c
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Audrey's POVLucas didn't move. Because he knew. I stepped forward carefully. "Yes, I do." I took another step forward. "What do you want, Isabella?" She laughed. I breathed in. She was furious, out-of-rhythm. One misstep, and this would end in blood.Lucas stepped forward with me. "Isabella, listen— She shoved the gun into Lucas. Her face twisted in rage. "Say it." He looked at her. "I never loved you." A scream was torn from her body. "You liar." And she turned on me. I had no chance to defend myself before she fired. Bang. Lucas caught me before I hit the ground. "Audrey!" His voice frantic, his hands on my wound.Isabella smiled. "See? Now we're even." And then, before anyone could stand up and take her— She put the gun to her head. Lucas strained. "No—" Bang. Her body crumpled to the ground. Silence. The world ended. I felt the thudding of my own heartbeat, racing. Lucas was trembling, with me in his arms. Then there were voices. Guards rushing in. Somebody called for an ambula
