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Fabian surveyed Emma and Mikel and for the first time, he felt a certain integrity between them. Despite the whirlwind of thoughts that occupied his mind, he felt a slight solace in the fact that Emma and Mikel were equally wary of Tasha.Mikel, the most sober and realistic of the group, was the first to speak after the silence. “We’ll need to move carefully. If Tasha is keeping something about Loretta or De Silva, she shall be careless at some point. We just have to make sure that we are there when it happens.”Emma’s attention was fixed on the bar, her eyes squinted in a pensive gaze. “How about we take advantage of the coming events? As Galsan likes the publicity of such functions, we will create a situation or discussion, which we will tempt her into supporting.”Fabian nodded but his thoughts were already elsewhere. He used Tasha a little, which he was not comfortable with. She had proven to be most elusive, and it was clear there was a game that one played with her and this was
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After thinking for a moment, Fabian replied. “I’ll keep her busy tomorrow, let her think I’m still contemplating her proposal. We’ll draw her out just enough to keep her from interfering with us. But should she come too close, we sever her ties.”Mikel nodded firmly, appreciatively. “Smart. Just remember to control how she turned this one on you. Tasha is a risk we cannot take.”With their plan enacted, the three were aware they had very little time to prepare. They would have to make the most of the night to come because the next day, they would breach the auction, deal with De Silva, and hopefully get to the bottom of Loretta. But even so, when Fabian glanced once more at Tasha, there was still the nagging sensation in the pit of his stomach that he could not entirely dismiss. There were too many variables and too many degrees of uncertainty.Sometime later, following the advancement of the hours and the hectic commotion caused by the party winding down, Fabian found himself basking
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Fabian squared his shoulders and looked around the room. The Peg Empire representatives were still present, socializing with other guests. He had to act sooner than later, as the day was still in his favor.“Well, Fabian,” he said. “I will, I shall, and, most importantly, I promise, go to them and make this happen.”Emma smiled, although a hint of worry never truly left her gaze. “That’s good. However, remember, they are watching everything. You have to keep calm, project confidence, and not show them the storm that is raging inside.”“I will manage,” Fabian told her internal chaos notwithstanding, "I can do it. “I’ve been through worse than this.”Emma nodded to him one last time, her tone becoming more gentle. “I know you’re up to it. But you mustn't take them lightly. This could be our ticket out of De Silva’s clutches, and we want all the friends we can muster.”With that, Fabian straightened up his jacket and walked purposefully towards the representatives of the Peg Empire. He w
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Mikael was also confused. “So Tasha put all the pawns into the game. This engagement is meant to create some impression of her. And now it creates the impression of you too.”Fabian threw his head back in despair and raked his fingers through his hair. “Right. I know I can’t get out of this engagement without any adverse effect, not just on a personal level, but on a professional one as well. The Peg Empire regards it as a business marriage. If I decide to end it, it might ruin the rapport I have been establishing with them.”Emma touched his arm, her tone firm. “Fabian, if you don’t want to marry her, you don’t have to. But you must be careful. If this engagement is being used against you, you must figure out a way to escape without jeopardizing all that you have achieved.”Fabian agreed, the cogs in his brain working again. “I must find a way to cut Tasha off without dragging everything down with it. But till then, I will just have to play the game as there’s no other choice.”Mikae
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Tasha strode elegantly across the dance room in a dress that sparkled beautifully in the pale light as she stared ahead. As usual, she sensed the people’s attention on her but tonight had more weight. There had been an announcement concerning their engagement for a reason – it should have been Christopher’s victorious moment, only she had seen something in the earlier wisps of Fabian’s eyes that told her otherwise. He was going with the motions, but she was wise enough not to think that he was altogether hers completely.Tasha felt the tension building up inside herself and so quietly excused herself from the stuffy ballroom and headed to the restroom for a breather. The gentle tap of her heels on the marble floor as she walked into the restroom was, in fact, so loud, her strides measured, and her face so blank and expressionless.When she walked in, she heard some muffled conversation coming from inside one of the toilet stalls. Stopping, Tasha strained to hear more of the voices.“H
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Fabian held his tongue for some time but was hardly able to when Mr. Chen grinned broadly and walked towards them. “Ah, there you are, Mr. Antonio! I was just on my way to look for you. There is something I would like to discuss with you concerning our collaboration.”“Yes, of course.” Fabian covered his face with a courteous business expression once again.”Sarah, and Ms. Martinez I’m glad to see you too!” he added, his eyes shaped into slits as he stared at Tasha for a bit too long. “You make quite the dynamic duo. I genuinely believe there is considerable potential in our two companies working together. I can already picture the possible headlines, ‘Peg Empire and Antonio Enterprises A Union for the Future!’”Tasha was delighted with the compliment, basking in the glory. ‘Thanks so much, Mr. Chen! The prospects for our corporations are very thrilling,’ she said with exuberance.Fabian inclined his head albeit in a stoic way, but Tasha could tell there was something more to the way
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“Don’t you wish to be powerful, Fabian?” Tasha posited, now with a hint of persuasion gracing her voice. “That is how we reposition ourselves. If you are frightened by Loretta, just picture how harmless she would be after the Peg Empire and our families are on our side.”Fabian flicked his defeat and shook his head. “It should not be power hungry. It should be what is right. We are talking of losing lives here Tasha.”She moved a little bit closer to him, softening her face. “I understand and I want to help you with the search for Loretta. But we cannot do this without the right people in place. Believe me, Fabian. I am on your side."After scanning her for a moment, he considered her words. There was such a look in her eyes, as if full of an inner fire, which fascinated and alarmed him at the same time. “Okay,” he finally said, but in a low voice. “Only, please be truthful with me. I'm no longer interested in any tricks or ulterior motives.”“Truthful, I vow,” she said, taken aback b
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Tasha began climbing the stairs to her bedroom, and once inside the room and slamming the door shut, her thoughts became more chaotic. The suffocating force of the door closing sounded even louder than it typically did in the house. She released her handbag to the ground, obviously irritated as she threw her shoes away. Decorated tastefully and lit by subtle lighting, her room was almost always pleasing, but tonight it was warm and oppressive.She stood in front of the bed, unable to rid herself of the distasteful mixture of feelings assaulting her. The moment with Fabian kept replaying in her mind, it was his pause, that politeness he insisted on keeping between them. It hurt more than she wished for it to.Tasha let her body sink into the bed, gazing blankly at the ceiling above for every possible reason, except for due to peace. It infuriated her how much she cared how much she had wished things were different, wished for anything to go beyond what it was that they had. But it was
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