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I didn't even know what to say.Soren raised an eyebrow. "Are you regretting the choice you made last night?""Huh?" I stared at him, shaking my head. "No way. I wouldn't disrespect you like that.""Phew. That's a relief.""I was just thinking… I don't have the best reputation right now, right? I got famous for dunking on people online. And now you're just eagerly introducing me to everyone else as your girlfriend…"He chuckled. "I want the world to know how fierce my girlfriend is. Then no one will ever bully me again."I stared at him in disbelief. "Honey, who in their right mind would bully Lord Soren Kenway?!"It should be the other way around!"We are one now," he said. "It doesn't matter why other people are afraid of bullying us."I laughed. It felt good to have such a powerful man as my backer and boyfriend.As we ate, Soren remarked, "My family has learned about our new status. You should come to Beaumont to meet my parents.""But I've already met your mom and every
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I knew Jean wouldn't pass up the chance for a little friendly ribbing. And boy, was I a prophet.I sighed. "We had a lunch date, but he had to leave halfway through because of some emergency.""Oho. So he stood you up. That's why I'm suddenly an option again.""Hey, enough with that!" She really knew how to make me feel bad. "If you've got no plans for today, I'll just spend the day sleeping. I didn't get much sleep last night, anyway.""Sleep?! Lady, it's the first day of the year!" Jean mentioned the name of a club and added, "We booked a spot for the afternoon, but I figured your schedule was packed, so I didn't bother inviting you.""Gee. Thanks, pal. See you there!"-I arrived at the club before anyone else. I grabbed a magazine and read while I passed the time.That was when I heard a high-pitched voice call out, "Oh-em-gee, Taylor Jones?!"I looked up. A group of two men and two women walked by. One of them—the one calling out to me—was Candy Frieze.We hadn't seen ea
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Knowing she'd seen Soren's reclusive grandfather before I did stung a bit, but I wasn't going to let Candy see how upset I was."Well, even if he doesn't approve of it and we have to break up… at least I will be able to look back and smile at having had it. Can't say the same for Miss Delulu and her daydreams," I replied.Candy gritted her teeth. "Fu—""Taylor!" Jean's voice interrupted just before she lunged at me and grabbed my hand. "I'm so sorry I'm late. They wouldn't let me leave until we'd finished one last round of Blackjack. You alright?""I'm fine. Let's go."Jean knew who Candy was. Our rivalry had started back at university.As she passed Candy, she rolled her eyes. "God, did you piss off your surgeon before getting that face job? You look like you belong to a sci-fi race."Jean was spot-on! I'd been struggling to find the right words to describe Candy's look with her bug eyes and cheeks after buccal fat removal, but now I got it. She looked like the most stereotypic
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"No, I'm fine," I said.It stung to lose 1,300 bucks, but it wasn't exactly a shot to the chest. Besides, I didn't want to be the type of girl who immediately spent her boyfriend's money as soon as they got together."It was fun overall. It's been a while since I played cards, so I don't mind," I said."Yeah. You did sound like you were having fun," Soren replied, his tone apologetic. "I'm sorry for leaving in the midst of our first date. I was even worried you might be mad about it. But seeing that you're with our friends now makes me feel better.""Is that why you're calling me right now?""Yeah. You got me. I'm still working, and I'm worried I'll be up late. You should have dinner and head home soon. Your knees will thank you."Gosh, everyone had the day off for New Year's, yet he was working overtime. The thought made my chest ache."Yeah, I got it. Don't worry about me, okay?" I said softly. "Try to finish early so you can rest.""I know. Bye for now.""Bye."Jean mimick
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"That's not it!" I replied quickly."You keep saying you're too busy," Soren grumbled. "I was worried you'd decided to retreat back into your shell again."What? Why did he always think I would regret agreeing to spend time with him?"No, I really am busy these days. I thought I told you that," I said, feeling a twinge of guilt."You still need to eat. How about no overtime tonight and dinner with me instead?"I felt a bit cornered. I hadn't finished as much work as I'd planned."Can you wait at least an hour? Let me finish some of these things!" I said, giving him my best puppy-dog eyes.He smiled and leaned toward me. "First, how about a little fanservice for your boyfriend?"He was tall enough that his whole body cast a shadow over my desk.I blushed and glanced around my office."No one's here. It's just your office," he said.I pointed at the surveillance camera. "There's that.""It's just a—"Before he could finish, I quickly pressed my lips to his, pulling away almo
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To be honest, there was nothing wrong with what he said. You could even call it bootlicking in front of your boss.But that wasn't how Soren saw it. Once we entered the elevator, he turned to me with one eyebrow raised. "Oh, you treated him really well, didn't you? How exactly?"I shot him a look. "Well! I pay him generously! I'm a very, very generous boss.""That's it?""That's it!"He narrowed his eyes. "Why did you swing my hand away from you?"I smiled helplessly at him."Are you jealous?" I asked pointedly.Soren was just as blunt. "A little, yes. You admire him. And he doesn't seem to see you as just his superior."I laughed and raised my hand. "I solemnly swear that I admire him only for his competence. As for what he thinks of me in return? That's pretty much out of my control," I said."Besides, Lord Soren, aren't you supposed to be at the pinnacle of power and prestige? How is it that you're showing such low confidence? That's just insane.""I'm confident in myself
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I smiled. "Why are you surprised? You've visited my place before.""It's different now."Soren was right. This was the first time I had invited him over since we started dating. It felt like a subtle acknowledgment, a quiet form of approval.My voice was barely a whisper. "Are you coming or not?"He followed me, smiling. We didn't speak during the elevator ride. When our hands brushed, we both quickly pulled them back.As I fumbled to open the door to my unit, I felt his warm breath on the crown of my head, sending goosebumps skittering across my scalp.I stepped inside and set my bag down.Soren grabbed my shoulders, turned me toward him, and kissed me.I knew he'd been holding back all night. That was why I'd invited him.It felt as if we instinctively knew how to respond to each other. I slid my arms around his neck. He lifted me into his arms and set me on the shoe rack.We kissed our way from the entryway to the dining table, then to the couch. When his hands moved to my
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I didn't see Soren off. I only called out from my room, "Okay!"After he left, I stepped into the now-empty living room. In my mind, I watched the scene unfold from a third-person perspective. I could see how hard it had been for us to part.Oh God, that was so embarrassing!I had never felt that passionate with Edward, not even once. Never!With Soren, though… He usually appeared so gentlemanly, controlled, and mild when we were together. He looked like a straight-laced, polite young man. Who would have thought he had a different, hungrier side to him?This should teach me never to judge a book by its cover.-The next morning, while I was in a meeting, my phone beeped. The message I received surprised me.Soren: [I'm on a business trip, Tay.]Huh?! Since when did he suddenly have a business trip to take?!I remembered how close we had come to being intimate the night before, and it hit me. Something felt off.Almost sleeping with me and then vanishing the next day? That
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"So what? It's always couples' intimacy hour everywhere," Soren replied with a grin, leaning in for a kiss.I turned away. "You reek of alcohol!"He sniffed himself, clearly thinking he smelled bad, too. I expected him to ignore it and keep going, but instead, he pulled me upright. "Let's go. To the showers!"I guessed he was worried that our first time after two years would be ruined by bad breath and stench.He tried to lift me into his arms, but I was concerned he might be too tipsy. We had a playful struggle before he finally scooped me up in a bridal carry."I told you. I'm not drunk!" he insisted.I realized there was no escaping him today, so I reminded him, "Our son is still at the hospital, Soren. With Aunt Sarah.""Mm-hmm. Once his mommy and daddy love each other very much, he'll see us.""Soren! Be serious!""Loving my wife is the most serious thing there is."-Two months later, my grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep. Soren and I had only just woken u
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I got up and shot Soren a glance. "You guys must have been worried about him over these two years. Thank you for taking care of him.""Why, you're welcome," Richard replied with exaggerated pomp. "He didn't torment us, actually. He took it out on his subordinates. He worked like a machine, and everyone under him had to do the same. You should really thank his employees the most!"A pang shot through me as I looked at Soren. I'd heard about this from Jean, but hearing it again from his close friends only deepened that painful regret.I thought I'd been kind, but it was likely the cruelest thing I'd ever done to him. And yet, he held no blame against me and still loved me.It moved me. I filled both our glasses to the brim.Soren looked baffled. "What are you doing? They didn't specifically want to make you drink—""A toast to our relationship, my love," I said, passing him his glass.Soren froze, clearly not expecting this from me.The crowd, though, had already erupted into che
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Being with Soren felt like a walk in the sunniest, coolest spring. He told me he loved me, and that made me his equal.Know what? It made me feel confident all of a sudden.We locked eyes for a long time before I pulled away."I… I'm basically unemployed right now," I muttered.I was about to launch a new business, but my grandmother's illness and my son's age forced me to set everything aside again."It wasn't easy raising a child alone, Tay, so don't put so much pressure on yourself. Besides, with your skills, it's only a matter of time before your career takes off again."I beamed. "You really think so? That's a lot of confidence, dude.""Of course I do." He held my hands. "Starting a business takes time and energy, so how about you move in with me? I'll raise our son while you focus on what you want to do."I laughed. "Oh God, was that the whole point of this talk from the start?"Soren laughed as well, his handsome face relaxing. "Well, now that we're getting married, whe
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Soren smiled. "No need to doubt. That was one of my ulterior motives."So he wanted me to agree to our marriage because he wanted sex?!I stared at him, unmoving."Come on, I'm sending you both up," he said, his driver's presence making things awkward.Soren took the baby from my arms and strode inside.In the elevator, he stared at me without blinking.I grew self-conscious. "What?""Nothing. I just wanted to look at you, not missing a single detail," Soren replied matter-of-factly. "I hadn't dared do that before we started talking again because I was afraid you might be upset."I felt even more embarrassed.He set Silas in the cot, then turned to me and walked away.It was too late. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me into his chest. I saw his face loom over mine and cried out, "Don't do this, Soren! This is Amanda's place!"His reason and restraint were still functioning, turning his kiss into a brief peck."When will you move to my villa?" he breathed."N
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I knew what had happened to me. I knew what two years had done to my face. A woman aged much faster when she had a child, after all.Celebrities looked the way they did because they didn't bear the weight of child-rearing. They had the money to pamper their faces and dedicate themselves to rigorous exercise routines.I had raised my son on my own. I had help when I needed it most, but most of the time, it was just me."So, you don't think I've grown older and uglier?" I muttered.Soren laughed."Oh, I do!" he teased. "But you're the mother of my son.""What does that mean?! And you said you weren't pitying me!"He laughed again—this time, affectionately. "I was joking. I don't think you're any less than who you were back then. I actually wish you'd grow older, too. That way, only I remain by your side."I couldn't come up with a response to something so ridiculous."Do you need me to throw a grand, elaborate proposal to finally convince you I'm serious about wanting to spend t
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"It's the way he looks at you. His eyes look suspicious!"Suspicious, my ass. Jamie was so far away from him by now that there was no way Soren could see anything in Jamie's "eyes."I sneered. "Don't be daft. He's got a girlfriend now." "Oh, really?""Yes, really. Can we go now?"My old colleagues had been staring at us, and I really didn't want to become the subject of their gossip. I just wanted to leave.Soren finally told the driver to go.Silas had probably exhausted himself from crying. It didn't take long for him to fall asleep in my arms.Soren stretched his arms out. "Let me.""I'm fine. It's okay for him to sleep like this. My arms are fine," I replied.I didn't want to give him an excuse to enter Amanda's residence with me again. I was only here temporarily, and I certainly didn't want things to get... steamy and intimate at her place. Besides, I didn't want to be steamy with him, period.Soren withdrew his arms sheepishly and snickered to himself.Annoyed, and
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"Hello?""When are you coming back?" Soren asked in a low voice.I stood and left the lively private room. "I'm having lunch with some old colleagues. What's up?""Wow. So while I was trying to handle our son, you went out to have fun," he whined.Please. He wanted Silas with him—he was just being dramatic.The wine gave me enough courage to respond, "Weren't you the one complaining about missing out on your son's childhood? I'm just being considerate.""Fine. Where are you? I'll bring Silas to you. He wants his mom now—no one here can calm him down," he replied.Just as I had expected.I figured lunch was nearing its end anyway, so I gave him the address. "Call me when you arrive. I'll meet you at the entrance.""Got it."I returned to the room and quietly told Amanda, "I have to leave soon. You guys go ahead."She checked her phone. "Nah, we should all start packing up. We still have to work this afternoon!""Oh, right."I paid for our meal while the others chatted.Whe
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The company had seen some new hires, but many were familiar faces.Case in point: Cherry Birkin. Now Amanda's assistant and principal secretary, she was ecstatic to see me."Tay-Tay! You're back!" she cried, rushing over to grab my arms. "It really is you! I'm so glad you came to see us. After disappearing for two years, I honestly thought you'd never come back!"Amanda, who had been the one to welcome me, stood beside me, smiling. "See? Your old colleagues have been complaining about you being heartless.""Aww, I'm sorry for being gone so long! How about this? Lunch is on me! Cherry, gather the old crew and invite them over!""You got it!" she replied eagerly.I stepped into Amanda's office—the same one where I used to work.A lot had changed in the interior, but everything felt warm and welcoming. The company was thriving under her and Jamie's leadership.There was a knock at the door. I turned to see the man himself."So, you really are back, Taylor," he said with a grin. "
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I was irritated. If I were being generous, I'd say Soren was being proactive. If I were being honest, though, I'd call it disrespectful—he was undermining my agency!"I haven't even agreed to this yet!" I snapped, straightening my back and glaring at him as the seniors watched. "Who gave you the right to make decisions for me?!"Soren barely reacted. "You overthink everything. You hesitate more than you need to, so I thought... why not just ask your grandmother and aunt?"Turning to Sarah, he added, "What do you think, Aunt Sarah? Do you approve of us being together?"Sarah blinked, stunned, then shot a quick glance at my grandmother. My grandmother raised her hand, as though she had something to say. I leaned in immediately. "I'm listening, Grandma..."She took a deep breath, grasped my hand, and said, her voice raspy, "I can tell… Ren really loves you… You have a child now… It's good for you two to just get married."She paused, then added, "That way, I… can finally let go...
