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Twisted Ties
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2025-04-13 11:00:47Arthur stood still for a moment before finally stopping Athena from stepping back by wrapping his arms around her slender waist. He stared at her even more intently as she tried to move away, then leaned in and gently returned her kiss.
As if understanding his intention, Athena finally allowed herself to relax in his embrace again. Truthfully, she wasn’t ready to be apart from him yet. She kissed him back lovingly before one of her hands moved to gently stroke his strong jawline.
"I’m going to meet Reyna first. It’s her first time at this office, so she might be feeling a little lost right now."
Nodding, Arthur gave her red lips another kiss, short but sweet. "Please don’t take her words and rejections too personally. Like you said before, she might still be adjusting."
Gazing once more at the face of the woman who had become his strength, Athena smiled softly. This time, her
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The Piano of Vengeance The Betrayer’s Table
The dinner table was set with elegance, but the atmosphere simmered with tension. Crystal poked at her food while eyeing her mother and Leon, waiting for someone to say something that would finally make sense of this unexpected reunion."Alright, Mom," she began casually, stirring her drink but watching her mother intently. "Why don’t you tell us what this is really about?"But Caroline simply smiled and began pouring Leon a glass of wine first. "Relax, sweetie. Let the guest eat first.""Of course, the ‘guest’ gets special treatment." Crystal huffed under her breath, clearly annoyed.Hearing her daughter's grumbling, Caroline laughed. But it was only for a moment because she finally told Crystal and Leon to finish their food first before she started talking."Well," she said, dabbing her lips with a napkin. "I freed Leon because someone asked me to. Someone who
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Leon’s muscles ached, his shirt clung to his skin from sweat, and yet, Crystal was nowhere near done tormenting him."Move the dresser to the left wall!" she said nonchalantly, lounging on her bed as if she weren’t running him ragged."Again?" Leon grunted while wiping some of the sweat from his forehead. "I just moved it ten minutes ago!""Then move it back to the right." Crystal didn’t even glance up from her phone. "I’ve changed my mind.""You’ve changed your mind five times already, Crystal!""And you’ve been whining five times too many, Leon!" she snapped back while looking back sharply. "Now, get moving! Faster!"Grumbling under his breath, Leon dragged the heavy piece of furniture back to its original spot, sweat dripping from his brow. The clock ticked past midnight, but Crystal showed no signs of giving him a break
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"Imagining someone?"The soft hum of the airport lounge faded into the background the moment Athena looked up and saw him. Her breath hitched. He wasn’t supposed to be here. Not today. Not yet."You’re early," she said, trying to keep her voice steady as she stood from her seat. Her hands clutched the handle of her suitcase just a little too tightly. "You told me you’d fly out tomorrow."Arthur gave her that familiar half-smile, the one that always left her slightly disarmed. "Change of plans," he said casually. "Consider it a surprise.""A surprise?" Athena narrowed her eyes. She echoed, unconvinced. "Or… did something happen with Reyna?"He sighed, and the silence between them told her everything before his words did."You always read me too well, dear," Arthur said at last, reaching up to rub the back of his neck. "Yeah... We argue
Huling Na-update : 2025-04-16The Piano of Vengeance Only the Stars Watched
The ocean whispered just beyond the sand, and a soft breeze tangled through Athena’s hair as she leaned gently against Arthur’s side. The two of them sat on a blanket near the shore, not far from their villa—barefoot, warm, and wrapped in the glow of a fire pit flickering beside them. The night had draped its velvet cloak over the island, and above, a sea of stars shimmered like scattered diamonds."It feels like the sky is blessing us tonight." Athena looked up, her voice a quiet melody. Arthur followed her gaze, then turned to her with a soft smile."It’s because you’re under it!"She laughed lightly, nudging him with her shoulder. "Stop that, prince. You’re getting too good at the poetic stuff!""You mean the truth?"Athena rested her head on his shoulder then, letting her eyes close for a moment. "I used to pray for peace. For moments
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Athena breathed, as tears slipped from the corners of her eyes, caught between joy and release.They moved together, slowly at first, learning each other’s rhythms like a love song only they could hear. The world faded around them, replaced only by the shared warmth of skin and the silent thunder of feeling too great to be spoken aloud.In that moment, there was no past pain, no burden of secrets or fears. There were only the two of them—raw, real, and whole.Their whispers became promises. Their sighs became prayers."You are everything!" When they reached the height of their union—when time itself seemed to stand still—Arthur cupped her face and looked deep into her eyes.Tears slid down Athena’s cheeks as she kissed him again and again, whispering against his lips, "I love you, prince! I love you, Arthur! I love you, Mr. James! And I love al
Huling Na-update : 2025-04-18The Piano of Vengeance Strings of Control
"Damn it! She really is a control freak!"Crystal could no longer hold back her frustration after the woman beside her had truly left. She shot an annoyed glance at her biological mother, who hadn’t defended her earlier, then narrowed her eyes even more sharply when she turned to Leon—who was sitting silently as if lost in deep thought."Why does it feel like she’s known you for a long time? Were you two close before? Or… was she your ex or something?"Leon returned her gaze, expressionless, before slowly pushing his chair back. "I think this meeting is over, isn’t it? I’d like to head home now. If you all want to stay, that’s up to you.""You... you’re seriously ignoring my question?" Crystal gasped in disbelief, her eyes narrowing even more as her breathing grew heavier. "You’re going to see her, aren’t you? Don’t forget, Leon. My r
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Athena flinched at the sharp tone on the other end of the line. Her throat tightened, but she still tried to respond with a measured voice."I know, and I'm sorry. I didn't mean to delay anything. I just... I got caught up in—"["Spare me the drama!"] The voice cut her off again—cold, commanding, unforgiving. ["You think an apology will fix everything? I don't need your sorry. I need results. You promised to prove yourself, and so far? You're falling behind!"]"I just needed a little more time," Athena whispered, swallowing the knot in her throat. "Please… I—"["You don’t have more time! You only have a few hours left. I made it clear. Get it done and don’t forget to take the pills I gave you. You can’t afford mistakes now, not when things are this close. You know what’ll happen if you mess this up!"]There was a beat of silence as
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Tears began to fall again as Athena nodded. She clutched both of his strong arms that were still wrapped tightly around her body, taking a deep breath before fully turning to face the man before her."I’ve fallen so deeply in love with you too, prince," she said, her voice shaky as she tried to hold back the ache in her chest. "So deeply that I can’t stop thinking about you every single second of my life!"With their foreheads pressed gently together, Athena and Arthur finally shared a kiss. It was soft and calming, surrounded by the beauty of the setting sun. Their silhouettes lingered at the edge of the ship, bathed in the golden glow of warm, fading light."I… I need to use the restroom!"As the kiss turned hotter, Athena gently pulled away with her voice breathless. Arthur frowned slightly before finally letting out a small laugh."Again?"&nbs
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The Piano of Vengeance Twisted Devotion
The rain didn’t fall that night, but the sky remained gray as if it understood that someone was lost in the deafening silence.In the room that once echoed with laughter, Arthur sat alone. The chandelier's dim light reflected dully in his lifeless brown eyes. His fingers gripped his phone tightly, as though he were holding on to the last pieces of hope, now almost completely shattered.Athena’s name was still displayed on the screen. And just like so many times before, there was no answer. He took a deep breath, trying to push down the tightness in his chest while replaying every memory he had of her."Ah, that tickles! Let me go!"That voice still sounded so soft in his ears—the way she giggled as he kept kissing her neck. The echo of her laughter was something he could never forget. Her gaze and her smile always warmed his heart, as if he could still feel them now."Where are you now?" he murmured, barely audible. "Why did you have to leave without a word? Didn’t you say you loved s
The Piano of Vengeance The Unwanted Morning
"Baby...."When Arthur opened his eyes the next morning, the first thing he reached for was her—soft skin, steady breath, that familiar warmth he’d grown addicted to. But his hand touched only the cool, empty sheet beside him. Frowning, he sat up, blinking through the haze of sleep."Baby?" he called out softly, expecting her to answer from the bathroom.Silence.He waited a few seconds, listening. Still nothing. Throwing back the covers, Arthur climbed out of bed and padded to the bathroom door knocking lightly."Baby? You in there?"No answer.A chill crawled up his spine as he slowly pushed the door open. Empty. Pristine. The room smelled faintly of her perfume, but there was no trace of her presence. No running water. No voice calling back.He turned around, eyes scanning the bedroom again. Her clothes
The Piano of Vengeance One Final Symphony
Athena closed her eyes for a moment as she said her wish. She begged deeply from the bottom of her heart. She hoped that her prayers would be answered soon so that her days could continue to run normally like today."You're incredible!"Arthur's voice suddenly broke the momentary silence that almost brought tears to her eyes. She quickly smiled, before finally looking closely at the handsome face beside her with her fingers still finishing the melody."Don’t say that, prince.""I mean it. Watching you like this... I feel like I’m seeing magic!"Athena laughed for a moment, her cheeks turning a soft shade of pink. She let her fingers linger on a final note. Her voice softened. "I wouldn’t be here like this if it weren’t for you. I don’t think I’d have found the strength, the will... the music again. You never gave up on me, even when I gav
The Piano of Vengeance The Last Surprise
Tears began to fall again as Athena nodded. She clutched both of his strong arms that were still wrapped tightly around her body, taking a deep breath before fully turning to face the man before her."I’ve fallen so deeply in love with you too, prince," she said, her voice shaky as she tried to hold back the ache in her chest. "So deeply that I can’t stop thinking about you every single second of my life!"With their foreheads pressed gently together, Athena and Arthur finally shared a kiss. It was soft and calming, surrounded by the beauty of the setting sun. Their silhouettes lingered at the edge of the ship, bathed in the golden glow of warm, fading light."I… I need to use the restroom!"As the kiss turned hotter, Athena gently pulled away with her voice breathless. Arthur frowned slightly before finally letting out a small laugh."Again?"&nbs
The Piano of Vengeance The Drama I Never Asked For
Athena flinched at the sharp tone on the other end of the line. Her throat tightened, but she still tried to respond with a measured voice."I know, and I'm sorry. I didn't mean to delay anything. I just... I got caught up in—"["Spare me the drama!"] The voice cut her off again—cold, commanding, unforgiving. ["You think an apology will fix everything? I don't need your sorry. I need results. You promised to prove yourself, and so far? You're falling behind!"]"I just needed a little more time," Athena whispered, swallowing the knot in her throat. "Please… I—"["You don’t have more time! You only have a few hours left. I made it clear. Get it done and don’t forget to take the pills I gave you. You can’t afford mistakes now, not when things are this close. You know what’ll happen if you mess this up!"]There was a beat of silence as
The Piano of Vengeance Strings of Control
"Damn it! She really is a control freak!"Crystal could no longer hold back her frustration after the woman beside her had truly left. She shot an annoyed glance at her biological mother, who hadn’t defended her earlier, then narrowed her eyes even more sharply when she turned to Leon—who was sitting silently as if lost in deep thought."Why does it feel like she’s known you for a long time? Were you two close before? Or… was she your ex or something?"Leon returned her gaze, expressionless, before slowly pushing his chair back. "I think this meeting is over, isn’t it? I’d like to head home now. If you all want to stay, that’s up to you.""You... you’re seriously ignoring my question?" Crystal gasped in disbelief, her eyes narrowing even more as her breathing grew heavier. "You’re going to see her, aren’t you? Don’t forget, Leon. My r
The Piano of Vengeance The Calm Before the Flame
Athena breathed, as tears slipped from the corners of her eyes, caught between joy and release.They moved together, slowly at first, learning each other’s rhythms like a love song only they could hear. The world faded around them, replaced only by the shared warmth of skin and the silent thunder of feeling too great to be spoken aloud.In that moment, there was no past pain, no burden of secrets or fears. There were only the two of them—raw, real, and whole.Their whispers became promises. Their sighs became prayers."You are everything!" When they reached the height of their union—when time itself seemed to stand still—Arthur cupped her face and looked deep into her eyes.Tears slid down Athena’s cheeks as she kissed him again and again, whispering against his lips, "I love you, prince! I love you, Arthur! I love you, Mr. James! And I love al
The Piano of Vengeance Only the Stars Watched
The ocean whispered just beyond the sand, and a soft breeze tangled through Athena’s hair as she leaned gently against Arthur’s side. The two of them sat on a blanket near the shore, not far from their villa—barefoot, warm, and wrapped in the glow of a fire pit flickering beside them. The night had draped its velvet cloak over the island, and above, a sea of stars shimmered like scattered diamonds."It feels like the sky is blessing us tonight." Athena looked up, her voice a quiet melody. Arthur followed her gaze, then turned to her with a soft smile."It’s because you’re under it!"She laughed lightly, nudging him with her shoulder. "Stop that, prince. You’re getting too good at the poetic stuff!""You mean the truth?"Athena rested her head on his shoulder then, letting her eyes close for a moment. "I used to pray for peace. For moments
The Piano of Vengeance Where the World Can’t Touch Us
"Imagining someone?"The soft hum of the airport lounge faded into the background the moment Athena looked up and saw him. Her breath hitched. He wasn’t supposed to be here. Not today. Not yet."You’re early," she said, trying to keep her voice steady as she stood from her seat. Her hands clutched the handle of her suitcase just a little too tightly. "You told me you’d fly out tomorrow."Arthur gave her that familiar half-smile, the one that always left her slightly disarmed. "Change of plans," he said casually. "Consider it a surprise.""A surprise?" Athena narrowed her eyes. She echoed, unconvinced. "Or… did something happen with Reyna?"He sighed, and the silence between them told her everything before his words did."You always read me too well, dear," Arthur said at last, reaching up to rub the back of his neck. "Yeah... We argue
