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After what we'd done, Soren suddenly found it easy to help me shower.I was the one who couldn't bear to look at him, my mind replaying everything that had happened earlier.I knew it had been too short. It couldn't have satisfied him, could it? But he knew my wrists were hurting. It was my first time, and I still had work the next day. Thus, he went back to being Gentleman Soren.It was only when I was drifting off to sleep, his warm breath brushing past my ear, that I heard him whisper in a low, gravelly voice, "I'll let you off the hook this time. Wait until we're back home. You'll see how I make you pay me back with interest."My body melted into the bed.-I was still feeling shy the next morning. I barely spoke.Meanwhile, Soren was in a great mood. Every time he looked at me, his face lit up with a doting smile.I tried my best to appear calm, though my heart was racing.My wrists were still swollen from the night before. They looked worse than they felt.After he appl
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Soren was watching the show when she asked him, so he didn't understand her at first.I gritted my teeth. "Jean!"She leaned closer and examined my neck, her eyes narrowing. "Whoa, you were really going wild, weren't you? I can see a hickey on your collarbone!"Soren finally caught on. His lips curled into a sheepish smile while Jean laughed, her body shaking with amusement. She was clearly enjoying that she had nailed it.-Much later, I asked Jean how she'd figured it out.She sneered. "It was the look you were wearing. It was like a little vixen who'd discovered her power. Besides, the way you two are together is so different. Every time he looks at you, I can tell he is reminiscing about some special moments."-During the noon break, Soren received a call.Edward had been repatriated to Metropolis, and news of the investigations into the Kennedys had just broken.Almost immediately, my phone began buzzing with calls from unknown numbers. After accidentally answering two,
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Soren hugged me and gently patted my back, trying to comfort me into sleep.Grogginess clouded my mind. Was it pure exhaustion or just the alcohol? I had no idea. But at least I was quiet now.When I finally started to stir, I felt lights flashing and ducking away from me. I lifted my head and realized Soren was carrying me in a bridal hold, my head resting on his shoulder.His profile was breathtaking—seriously the most handsome thing I'd ever seen.His jaw? Chiseled.His Adam's apple? Sharp.His ears? Sculpted.I couldn't help but giggle."You're up already? What's so funny?" he asked, glancing down at me."I must be dreaming," I muttered, brushing my cheek against his shoulder."You're sleep talking?""Oh, I must be. Every time I drink too much, all I dream of is you. And the things I want to do to you… If only I could do them in real life…"Soren's heartbeat sped up. I could hear it thudding against his chest."What do you want to do to me?" he asked."I want you insi
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"There will be some really bad press waiting for you when you get back to Metropolis, dear. Please be prepared," my aunt warned."I know. But I'll come visit you and Grandma the day after tomorrow!""Don't push yourself too hard, sweetie. Grandma knows you've been busy with work. She'd rather you get some rest first.""Thanks, Aunt Sarah. Bye."I turned to Soren and sighed. "The Kennedys must have known you were behind this investigation and that you were doing it for me."Soren played with my fingers as I spoke, prompting me to pull my hand away from his and clap him on the back. "Did you hear me?""I did. Don't worry. Everything's going according to plan. Besides, I wasn't the one who wanted to investigate them. The government did that because they broke the law."I'm just an upstanding citizen who reported potential corruption and crime, as any citizen should. I didn't do anything wrong," he replied cheerfully.I knew he was right, but the Kennedys were nothing if not a pack
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The house was so vast it made me feel small and isolated. A sense of unease crept in, and before long, I felt a surge of fear.Thankfully, they soon sent Bullet with a delicious dinner. "Mr. Kenway wanted you to have this without him.""Alright. Thank you."I returned to the dining room and sat down to eat with Bullet.There was still much to do. I had things from last year to settle, plans for the future to make—just a lot of tasks ahead.I quickly finished my meal, booted up my laptop, and got to work.While the flight had been long, I'd had Soren's company and the comfort of first-class seating. It had actually been quite relaxing. I'd also managed to nap on the way to the villa, so despite the late hour, I was still alert. Jetlag and the nap had worked wonders.-It was past 1:00 a.m., and still, there was no sign of Soren.Anxiety began to set in. Was something wrong at the Kenways'?I washed up and lay down on the bed, grabbing a random book to distract myself.By 2:00
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"Of course not!" I cried, suddenly sobering.I loved being with him, but I didn't want to get pregnant now.There were too many things happening, and I wasn't even sure if our love could survive. If we had a child right now, everything would spiral out of control!I shoved him away and wrapped myself in a comforter. "It's getting late. Let's just go to bed. We have things to do tomorrow!"He looked stunned, then suddenly laughed."I can't believe you would..." He trailed off, but I knew what he meant. I was the one to seduce him, and now I was the one stopping him.I actually felt bad seeing him already hard. Now, he had to suffer through it without release? That was cruel of me."I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do this!" I apologized, hiding under the comforter with only my eyes visible.He lay next to me, grinning through clenched teeth. "I'll buy them when morning comes! In bulk!""Are you insane?!""I'm very sane!"Buying condoms in bulk? What would the salesgirl think?I c
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Cameron ranted on and on, delivering a tirade I didn't even want to hear. I pulled the phone away from my ear as her voice continued, relentless and grating.I only brought the phone back to my ear once I sensed she was finally done."The Kennedys are a crime family. They should be prosecuted for their offenses—whoever initiated this investigation did the right thing," I said. "As for Harry… Well, if he colluded with the Kennedys in any of these crimes, he should be brought to justice as well."What baffles me about you people is your ridiculous tendency to spin lies. The real criminals, the ones who should be condemned, somehow get framed as innocent, while the actual victims and righteous agents are treated like criminals. You're all insane, do you know that?""Oh, you're giving me a lecture now because you've got a powerful backer! You want to ruin our lives and take down the Kennedys too! You bitch!" Cameron barked. "God will punish you for your sins!"I'd heard it all before,
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I stared at Soren, a rush of happiness filling me. He was the first person, besides my family, to care so deeply about me. It was precisely because of his deep care that I was so reluctant to pull him into this mess.Before I could even suggest breaking up, though, he spoke first. "No, please don't say that. If you leave me, I'll abandon everything to get you back. I'll ignore whatever values my family has tried to impose on me. I'll discard the duties and responsibilities they've burdened me with. I will throw all of that away to be with you."His words were as gentle as ever, but their content stunned me.My eyes widened. "Are you crazy? You'd throw away your reputation and future for love?!""I could. I've always obeyed their wishes. I do whatever they want, and I do it to the best of my abilities."You're the exception. You're the only thing I've ever fought for on my own terms. You're something I worked toward because I wanted it."If they can't support that, then this will
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Jean raised an eyebrow and gave me a fond look. "Sounds like we've got a wedding incoming.""Of course not!" I denied it immediately.No one knew better than me that marriage was a distant dream."Go ahead and order whatever you like, Sol. I'm buying." I slid the menu toward her, trying to change the topic.Jean had other things to do, but she said she'd join us for lunch later.After she left, Soleil looked at me with concern. "Are you mad that my brother didn't tell you about his business trip?""No, I'm not." I smiled because that wasn't what was really bothering me. "I'm sure he had something important to take care of to stay up so late last night. I can't imagine how tough it must've been for him."Once I finished speaking, I hesitated before asking, "Did your father put pressure on him, Sol?"Soleil's expression stiffened. She stared at the menu for a while before meeting my eyes. "Honestly, I don't know what they talked about. They were behind closed doors in the study u
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Me: [Mr. Rockefeller, is Soren really away on a business trip? Or is he unable to see me temporarily because something's happened with his family?]Richard replied almost instantly.Richard: [He told me he's on a business trip.]His response suggested he wasn't privy to the details either. I thanked him again and left it at that.After putting my phone aside, I freshened up, completed my chores, and made breakfast.It wasn't until I sat down to eat that I noticed another unread message—this one from an unknown number.[Nothing will ever come out of your relationship with Soren, Taylor. I swear this on my life.]My heart skipped a beat. Panic surged through me as I read the vicious ultimatum.Who could have sent such a thing? Judging by the tone, it was likely Edward.I chose not to reply, but my mind flooded with unsettling images.How could he be so certain? Did he have something planned? Was Soren in danger? Could he be involved in an accident during his business trip?The
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I glanced at the sports bag on my sofa and urged, "Don't forget your clothes.""Leave them. I'll be back to spend the night sooner or later," Soren replied nonchalantly."This place isn't suitable for you. Stop forcing yourself to live like a poor miser," I said, echoing his own words from moments ago."Any place is heaven as long as you're in it," he retorted, slipping on his shoes.It sounded unbearably corny. Still, I responded with a faint, vague smile.When I saw he was truly about to leave, I stepped forward to hug him. "Drive safe, okay?""Okay." He cupped my chin and leaned in for a warm, soft kiss. "Get some rest.""I will. Bye."After one more kiss, he released me and walked away. I closed the door behind him.Bullet stood beside me, his head tilted in confusion, as if asking why Soren had left.I looked at him helplessly. "You don't like that he's gone either, do you? But there's nothing I can do. Plus… he might not come back for a while.""Ah-woo…" Bullet's mourn
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Soren answered his phone, and even from my bedroom, I could hear his conversation clearly—a testament to how small the place was.It sounded like someone from the Kenway residence was calling to ask when he had returned home.I leaned against my door and sighed, realizing he was indeed preparing to leave.Just as I had gathered my clothes and was about to step into the shower, my phone rang. It was Jean."What's up? It's pretty late, you know," I said, adjusting the shower temperature.Jean's voice was tinged with mystery. "Has Soren told you what happened? The Kennedys are finished this time."Not only have they filed for bankruptcy, but they're also drowning in debt. They've been completely wiped out as one of Metropolis' wealthiest families."I turned off the shower immediately. "What have you heard?""My father and brother mentioned that the project they were involved in was highly suspicious. They've also been bribing several officers. Those people have been arrested and c
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I frowned slightly as I approached Soren. "What are you doing here? Didn't I ask you to head home?"His clingy demeanor was such a stark contrast to his usual persona…Soren smiled and pinched my cheek affectionately, mimicking my tone. "What are you doing here? Didn't I ask you to head back to the villa?"That jerk…"Why do I have to come all the way here to fetch you, you cheeky little girl?" he teased, tightening his pinch."Ow! That hurts!" I swatted his hand away.I was already home, and there was no way I was going back to the villa with him.The cold outside made me eager to hurry inside for a hot shower, so I turned toward the door. Meanwhile, Soren walked back to his car.My heart sank. Was he really going to leave just like that? Could he be mad at me, planning to drive off without a word?"Hey!" I called out, stopping in my tracks. "Are you—"Before I could finish, I saw him pull a sports bag from the trunk. I recognized it instantly—the one he used to carry spare
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I met Soren's gaze with a faint, knowing smile. "You're right—they're incredibly friendly toward you! Who would dare go against you, Mr. Kenway?""That sounds a bit off," Soren commented.I stifled an inward sigh. How could I promise Soren anything when I didn't even know what the future held for us?As we walked toward his car, I couldn't help but say, "Thank you for rushing over here so quickly and for arranging bodyguards around this place."Soren's expression turned serious at my words. Once inside the car, he glanced at me. "Why are you acting so strange? It's unsettling…"I smiled faintly. "I'm just thanking you, that's all.""Alright then," he said, hooking a finger at me. "What are you doing?"Before I could react, he reached out, cupped the back of my neck, and pulled me into a kiss. "What the— What if someone sees us?!" I jerked back, scanning our surroundings nervously.Soren closed the door and rolled down the window. "Come back soon, okay? I'll be waiting for
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My grandmother nodded. "Okay, I won't."Soren turned to me and said softly, "I think it's best if we have two people stand guard downstairs, just in case. We should be extra cautious until the case against the Kennedys is settled.""Do we really need to? I don't want to trouble you," I said."You won't. I'll make the arrangements," Soren reassured me."But I still don't think it's a good idea to have people sit in the car all day. It'll be boring and stuffy.""It's alright. That's what bodyguards are supposed to do," Soren remarked..My grandmother and aunt both opposed the idea, saying it would be too much of a hassle.Still, Soren insisted, "Taylor won't be able to focus on her work if we don't do this, Grandma Edna. She is busy and won't always be able to rush back in time. I think it's best to have two people guard the place for now."Soren was patient in persuading them.The Kennedys were on the verge of being charged for their crimes, and desperation might drive them to
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Soren smiled as he entered the elevator, seeing my gloomy mood."Relax," he said. "I'm good with older people. They'll love me.""I'm not nervous," I replied. "In fact, I can't wait to see how much they despise you."That way, I wouldn't have to pay attention to anyone when I broke up with him.Although I knew I was being ungrateful, there wasn't much I could do with all the obstacles and conflicts we were facing.I stalled deliberately as the elevator doors opened, but Soren dragged me out with his arm around me.Since I had already registered my fingerprint in the door lock my grandmother had installed, we went straight inside.My grandmother and aunt were sitting on the sofa.My aunt was the first to peek her head toward us when she heard the door open. "Taylor, you're here."As expected, my aunt's expression froze when she saw the man behind me.She stood abruptly, looking uncomfortable. "Soren... I didn't know you were coming.""He, um… He heard that Edward's mother was
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I nearly laughed in her face. What crocodile tears she was shedding!Wasn't she acting like some tough Karen when she was fighting an elderly woman? Now, with the cops about to take her away, she was suddenly playing the role of a desperate, helpless mother.She was clearly trying to gain Soren's sympathy. She knew very well that Soren was the one who had caused her family's downfall. The only hope she had for evading punishment or securing a lighter sentence was to appeal to him.Unfortunately, Soren was a far more principled man than I was."Your people brought this on yourselves. You'd trade other people's lives just to line your pockets!" Soren shot back, his tone sharp. "I'm glad your family's falling apart. Just imagine how much more crime and corruption your family would commit if your family kept rising!"Sally stood there, stunned.Then, as though the tears had never existed, she burst out in fury. "How dare you speak to me like that, Soren Kenway?! I'm older than you! Y
