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The Rich and the Loved Our Beginning
DARRENLilly told me about the letter she found in her father's study and about the deal her father had made with Ansel Holloway before he died. I couldn't blame her for keeping it all a secret from me. She still hoped that her father could be innocent, despite the terrifying evidence she had found. Surprisingly, I began to believe this case might have been more complicated than I thought.Since it turned out to be the night of revealing all the secrets, I told her what I had learned about the formula my father had bought from the so-called professor Stephan Masterson. I described the meeting with that man's wife and that she had claimed that they had only received fifty thousand dollars instead of the four million my father had paid. After adding my story to hers, the whole picture seemed even more messed up.“Have you ever thought that this was a little too convenient?” Lilly asked as we were still lying in bed. “This man appeared out of nowhere and sold your father a formula just w
The Rich and the Loved At Any Cost
I hid in one of the alcoves as Alim Nassar stormed out of the patio and headed to the exit. Then I waited there until Amelia emerged, rubbing her neck and cursing under her breath.“Fine friends you have there, Amelia.” I stepped out of the alcove, a smirk curving my lips.She flinched and stepped back, her lips peeling back in a snarl. “What the fuck are you doing here?”I shrugged and inched closer. “You didn't reply to my texts, and you should have. I brought a deed to your building after all.”She scoffed. “I don't give a damn about that deed.”My brows rose. “I thought you wanted to have your New York headquarters. You'll need it when you launch your magazine's American edition.”“Please, don't pretend you don't know about my financial problems,” she strained through her teeth.“Is that why you decided to sell your soul to Alim Nassar and whoever his boss is?”A grim smirk twisted her lips. “You know nothing about the deal I made, and, for your own good, it'll be better if it sta
The Rich and the Loved In the Courtroom Again
LILLYThe concern Callan had shown when I had been kidnapped must have evaporated as soon as he returned to New York. A day after we arrived, I received documents stating that Hayes Global had officially nullified the license agreement I had signed with my father. Additionally, there were claims concerning the rights as well as an official demand that my team and I deliver the project's full data.Of course, I expected that much, and after talking to my lawyer, I wasn't peculiarly bothered by what I received. I was even relieved since the license agreement worked in our favor only if we were still working for Hayes Labs. Now all I wanted was for the judge to state that all the rights belonged solely to me and my team. Once it happened, I could start thinking about founding my own company…Unfortunately, I couldn't focus on my work just yet. Not only because I had to move out of my apartment, but because I had to show up in court... Nicolas Rogers's case was about to begin.Raven happi
The Rich and the Loved The Daytime Nightmare
I breathed in sharply, but it felt as if no oxygen filled my lungs. I tried again and again, but it only became worse. My body began to shiver, and my hand reached for Lucien's arm, curling around it and squeezing until I caught his attention.His head finally snapped toward me. “What's wrong?” His eyes traced my features, his brows knitting.“There,” I breathed out, slowly raising my hand to point to the opposite side of the room. “The man in the black cap.”He turned around, blocking my view again. “I don't see anyone wearing a cap.”I leaned out to see. “An Asian guy…” My words faded as I found nothing but an empty space where I saw him. I swallowed, turning to Lucien. “He was here. The man who kidnapped me.”Lucien studied me for a moment. “Are you sure? Maybe you saw someone similar, or maybe it's just your mind playing tricks on you.”I shook my head. “I know what I saw.”He gave me a thin-lipped smile and nodded. “All right. Stay here while I check the corridors. If it's him, h
The Rich and the Loved Too Close to Death
A shudder rushed throughout my body. Someone was inside the apartment. Someone was lurking in the darkness, perhaps standing a few feet away from me. I stayed still, listening to every sound, but I couldn't hear anything aside from my hammering heart. Swallowing hard, I took a cautious step toward the door.“I'm afraid I cannot let you leave,” a deep, male voice said.My head snapped to the left corner of the dark room, where the sound came from. Then I saw it—the shape of a man, emerging from the black of the night. He stepped into the part softly illuminated by light sneaking through one of the windows. He was wearing heavy boots, combat pants, and a black military-like jacket. A black cap on his head obscured most of his face from my view, but what I saw was enough to recognize him.“You tried to kidnap me,” I choked out, stumbling back.The man chuckled and stepped forward. “I had a foolish man for a partner then, but I won't fail this time.” He advanced at me and pulled out a gun
The Rich and the Loved Healing
DARRENI refused to leave Lilly's side, even for a second, when the police finally showed up. I either had my arms around her or held her hand, silently swearing I would never leave her again.After Lucien told me that Lilly had seen one of her kidnappers in the courtroom, I had a feeling she might be in danger again. I wouldn't have been worried knowing that she was in my penthouse, but as soon as I found out that she was heading to her old apartment, I knew that something was bound to go terribly wrong.My instincts were right, but even my imagination underestimated the danger she was in. The thought that she might have been dead if I had shown up a minute later filled me with the worst kind of dread I had ever felt. I couldn't lose her. I could have lost everything else, but not her…Lilly testified at the police precincts for more than an hour. The detective thoroughly noted every detail she mentioned, but I expected the police investigation to end up with nothing. Lilly's attacke
The Rich and the Loved Gifted
This morning certainly deserved to be marked on the calendar. It deserved to be named the best morning I could remember. I woke up with Lilly in my arms, wrapped around her. I felt her breath on my chest as her head rested there, using me as her pillow. Her lips brushed my skin as she shifted slightly, and I couldn't stop the smile from spreading across my face. Peace—this was how it felt.I knew I should have moved. It was time for us to leave this bed and reacquaint ourselves with the harsh reality and all the unsolved problems, but I didn't want that for her. I would have sheltered her from the danger. I would have locked her here so I could handle everything alone, but I knew she wouldn't want that, and she would hate me if I even tried to restrict her freedom and the right to choose for herself. Nonetheless, I chose to be selfish and ignorant just a little longer. I wanted to savor this moment between us for just a few more minutes…“What time is it?” she murmured, nuzzling my ch
The Rich and the Loved Righting Wrongs
LILLYThe last thing I wanted was to feel defenseless again. I knew that Darren said that he would keep me safe, but I was sick and tired of not being able to protect myself. Of course, I was more than aware that I was not a Wonder Woman, and even months of hard training would not turn me into one, but I had to at least increase my odds. That was why I renewed my training sessions with Mr. Harada, asking him to teach me how to disarm my opponent.I spent at least three hours a day in a gym. Darren wasn't too happy about it since all my sessions were leaving me too exhausted for any other physical activity, but he understood why I needed to keep practicing. He supported me, he cared for me, and he endured my whining when my sore muscles limited my every move.After the recent events, Darren hired a driver-slash-bodyguard for me. I didn't object. I wasn't stupid enough to think that I didn't need protection. I knew that I still had a target on my back, even if our enemies stayed silent
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