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Tori Del ReySorry, I uploaded the chapters in the wrong order - this is the correct chapter 26
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Dominic sat on the edge of his hotel bed. Exhaustion had settled in his bones. The afternoon sun filtered through the hotel window, casting long shadows across the floor at his feet. The flight back to New York was just a few hours away, but he couldn’t pack.His search for Solo had yielded nothing. Each lead Jake had provided led to a dead end, every hope extinguished before it even began. The empty room felt like a reflection of his emptiness—a void that had grown deeper with each passing day of this fruitless search.He rubbed his hands over his face, exhaling. This wasn’t how things were supposed to go. He had come to Italy full of determination and hope that somehow he would find Solo, confront her, and make things right. But that hope had eroded with each passing lead and every cold trail.His phone buzzed on the nightstand, and he reached for it without much interest. Jake’s updates had become routine—confirming what Do
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Charles saw the determination in Inigo's stride as he moved toward Mercer. Feeling the sharp bite of Solo’s nails from her insistent tug on his arm propelling him forward was a clear sign of her need for urgency.It was as if an alarm bell had rung inside his head, setting off his instincts. He suspected Inigo had made an erroneous assumption, and the potential consequences were dire. Immediate action was necessary to prevent Solo's identity from being uncovered. If he didn't act quickly, there could be uncontrollable repercussions.He had to intervene.Inigo spoke in a calm yet intense tone while introducing himself to Mercer. Despite the annoyance in his voice, the other man's features darkened while he remained polite.Charles took a step forward, cutting off any further conversation.He drew closer to whisper in Inigo’s ear, uttering words that sent a chill through Inigo's very being. “Whatever you think you know, you don't. Don't act rashly and make a mistake here. This man doesn
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The night was like a delicate thread, pulling tighter with each passing moment. Solo could feel the intensity of Sloane Mercer’s gaze on her, even as the crowd shifted and swirled around them. His presence was so closely tied to her past it had made the air in the room thick and hard to breathe.She clung to Charles’s arm, trying to steady her racing thoughts and nerves. The House of Ricci event had been meant to solidify her position, to show the world that Solaire Dale was a force to be reckoned with. But now, with Sloane’s arrival, the past she had tried to bury seemed close to being unearthed.The loud crash of a fallen vase startled everyone. They all turned to see a red-faced woman standing in the wreckage.Charles leaned closer, his voice low. “Are you alright?”Solo nodded, though she wasn’t sure if she meant it. “I’ll be fine. Thank you.”In truth, she wasn’t fine. The encounter with Sloane had rattled her more than she wanted to admit. His smile and smooth words reminded her
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Sapphire had taken her mother’s advice and decided to chase after her man. Now, they were returning to New York together. The hum of the private jet's engines whisking them home should have been comforting, but she couldn't shake the simmering frustration as it forcefully reminded her of the trip the other way.Wasn’t it only three days ago that she had flown in the same jet to Florence? A city that held so many beautiful memories and should have symbolized their closeness now felt like the battleground for her crumbling relationship with Dominic. The man she had nurtured and tamed during their youth and had worked so hard to keep by her side, even though she had married another man, was slipping away, and she didn’t know how to stop it.She’d never been in such a dilemma before.Her mother’s words echoed in her mind. Pull him back into your world, darling. Sapphire’s hand clenched on the armrest, her knuckle taut by the pressure. She had done everything right. She had played her par
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“Will you accompany me to the fashion event as my plus one?”“Do I have to? You know I hate these things.”“Yes, you have to come. It will be a great opportunity to meet some of the most influential people in the fashion world. It’s a must if Hale Enterprise wants to make it in the fashion world.”“That’s my mother, not me. Maybe you should have brought her with you.”“Hale Enterprise will be yours one day.”“It’s not what I want. I have my law firm to consider.”“What are you talking about? You’re already the CEO. Your mother said Hale’s Law was absorbed by the Hale Group months ago.”“That doesn’t matter. The ownership still belongs to me.”Dominic’s resentful glare bore a hole through her. She changed the subject back to whether or not he would accompany her.“Please come.”“If it stops you from bugging me, I’ll agree, but only for an hour.” he sighed, combed his hand through his hair, and then raised the cup of coffee to his lips before spitting it out.“What’s wrong?”“It's cold,
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He left Sapphire at the airport in New York and went to his office. The city lights flickered outside Dominic’s window, a never-ending dance of neon against the dark sky. But their vibrant display could not distract him from the pressure tightening within his chest.He had returned from Florence empty-handed, Solo still out of reach, her new life further than ever from his grasp. The frustration chewed at him like a relentless beast, tearing at his thoughts and pulling him deeper into a cycle of regret and self-doubt.As he gazed out at the glittering cityscape below, he couldn't help but wonder how different things could have been if he had made different choices.He had thought the search would bring him closer to her, that seeing her again might stir something in her that would make her return to him. Instead, he was left with nothing but the realization that Solo might never want to be found.Sapphire, of course, had noticed the changes in him. Even when they were kids, she could
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With a glass of freshly squeezed juice, Solo stepped out onto her balcony. The morning sunlight cast a warm glow on her skin, and the gentle breeze carried the sweet scent of jasmine from the nearby gardens. Since moving to Florence, she had made it a daily habit to enjoy breakfast on her balcony, taking in the sights and sounds of the bustling city below.As she gazed at the fading sunrise and watched the city come to life, she took this time to clear her mind and focus on the important matters that would be waiting for her at work. The distant chirping of birds and faint chatter of people echoed in the background, creating a peaceful ambiance for Solo to collect her thoughts.As the breeze caressed her skin, her mind drifted back to the night of the event. It was cool then, too. The cool night air had been a welcome relief as she stepped out of the grand hall, her hand resting on her belly. What should have been a simple business event had felt like a lot more—it had been a test of
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Although Solo had changed her phone number, on Charles' counsel, she had also transferred all her contacts to this new line, including Dominic's contact information, a contention point now that seemed fortuitous.Charles had been insistent on this precautionary measure—if she were ever found out and received an unexpected call, she could identify the caller immediately. His reasoning was sound—knowledge was power in their precarious world, and to be forewarned is to be forearmed.Now, as Dominic's name lit up her screen, she felt a surge of gratitude for Charles' foresight and thanked herself for heeding his advice. She showed the screen to Charles, who took the phone and answered it."Hello," Charles said."Is this Solaire Dale’s phone?”"Who wants to know?”"I'm sorry, you don't know me. My name is Dominic Hale.”"What can I do for you, Mr. Hale?” Charles asked.“I have a business proposition for Ms. Dale. Would it be possible to schedule a time for me to speak with her?”"Okay, lea
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