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It was supposed to be a quiet afternoon. Dominic and I had just wrapped up a few meetings, and I thought we could finally take a breath. But as always, just when things start to feel like they might settle, the storm comes rolling in. I could sense the tension before Dominic even spoke. The lines around his mouth had deepened, his jaw clenched tight as he stared at the phone in his hand. He was always so composed, so controlled in front of others, but I had learned to read the subtle signs. This wasn’t good. “I need to talk to you,” Dominic said, his voice low, his tone serious. I didn’t say anything at first. I just nodded, setting my files aside. "What's going on?" He paced for a moment, clearly weighing his words. “Lucas Reed,” he finally said. “He’s back, and he’s making a move.” My heart skipped a beat. Lucas Reed was a name I hadn’t heard in years. A former business associate of Dominic’s, Lucas had been a trusted ally during the earlier days of his company’s expansion. But
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Things had been spiraling for weeks. Each new email, each new threat from Lucas Reed, felt like another strike aimed directly at Dominic—and by extension, me. Lucas had played this game before; he knew exactly how to hit where it hurt the most. It wasn’t just business anymore. It was personal, and the worst part was, he knew exactly how to get under Dominic’s skin. He knew how to manipulate the situation to turn everything upside down. I had seen it all—the ruthless business tactics, the deals that weren’t always above board—but this time it felt different. This time, it wasn’t just about money or reputation. This time, it was about everything we had built together. Everything Dominic and I had fought for, everything we had tried to protect. And yet, every time I thought we were getting a step ahead of Lucas, it felt like he pulled two steps further into the darkness. I tried to focus on the case at hand—the one that had brought me back into the courtroom. There was always some comf
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The day of the meeting with Lucas Reed arrived like a storm, and I could feel the tension in the air as Dominic and I walked into the conference room. It wasn’t just another business meeting—it was the meeting. The one that could change everything. Lucas had been circling us for weeks, making veiled threats and playing the long game. But today, I wasn’t about to let him win. I had a plan, and I was determined to make it work. As I stepped into the room, I could see the smug look on Lucas’s face. He thought he had us cornered. He had been trying to pry apart Dominic’s business with carefully calculated moves, playing on the vulnerabilities he knew about from years of partnership. But what he didn’t realize was that this wasn’t just about business for Dominic and me anymore—it was personal. We weren’t just defending a company; we were defending each other, and that made all the difference. Dominic stood next to me, his hand brushing against mine for a brief moment of reassurance. I di
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The news hit like a sudden gust of wind—a sharp, unexpected force that left me reeling. I was sitting in Dominic's office when his assistant brought in the documents, her face tense and pale. The papers, once laid before me, contained revelations I wasn’t prepared for. They were old emails, archived messages, pieces of a puzzle that had long been hidden in the shadows of Dominic's past. It was as if the storm we had been weathering for weeks was suddenly here in full force. "Serena," Dominic's voice was barely a whisper as he sat down beside me, his usual composure shaken. "I need you to read this." I did, though I could already feel the dread pooling in the pit of my stomach. The emails were from Lucas Reed, but the tone was something I hadn’t expected. They weren’t just business exchanges. They were intimate, personal—a record of betrayal, of secret deals made behind Dominic’s back, of promises broken. The kind of betrayal that no one could easily forget. But more than that, they
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The boardroom was tense, the kind of tension that crept under your skin and made you second-guess every word you spoke. The air was thick with the weight of what was at stake, the high stakes of the negotiation we were in. On one side of the table sat a group of investors, their eyes cold and calculating, while Dominic and I sat on the opposite end, ready to fight for everything we had worked for. But underneath all the professionalism, there was something else, something palpable between us—a connection that was impossible to ignore. As Dominic and I exchanged glances across the table, it was hard to separate the business from the personal. Our usual chemistry, the kind we had built over time, was no longer just a spark of professional respect. It was a full-blown flame, burning hot and intense. My heart raced, and I could feel his eyes on me, watching me with a sense of intensity that went beyond the deal. He had always been the man in control, the one who commanded the room, but n
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It all felt like it happened in slow motion. One moment, I was sitting at my desk, papers scattered in front of me, the usual weight of the case files pressing down on my shoulders, and the next, my phone rang. It was Dominic. I smiled at the thought of hearing his voice, but when I answered, his tone was colder than I had ever heard it before. "Serena, you need to be careful. I don’t want you leaving the office alone for the next few days. I’ve gotten word that Lucas might have found a way to target you." The smile I had been wearing faltered, and the weight of his words hit me harder than I expected. Lucas Reed. The same name I’d heard for weeks, always lurking in the background like a shadow. This man was more than just a business adversary—he had become something personal. And now, it seemed, he was making it even more personal. "Dominic, I’ve been dealing with this for weeks now," I said, trying to keep my voice steady, but I felt the fear creeping in. "You don’t have to worry
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I’ve always prided myself on being in control. A lawyer’s job is, by nature, one of strategy and precision, and I’ve always excelled at it. I built my career on understanding the law, the facts, and the people behind each case. I knew how to read people, how to anticipate their moves before they made them. But now, standing on the edge of this mess that Lucas Reed had created, I couldn’t help but feel like I was losing control of everything. The weight of it all was crushing, and the last few weeks had felt like a blur of threats, strategizing, and constant tension. Every time I thought we were making progress, something else would happen—another attack, another warning, another situation where I had to remind myself to keep fighting, even though every instinct in me screamed to walk away. I had no choice, though. I couldn’t walk away. Not now. But the problem with being in the middle of this fight with Dominic was that, despite all the love we shared, the situation was becoming to
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The world around me was a blur of flashing lights and quick decisions, the kind of chaos that feels like it’s never going to end. I couldn’t remember the last time I had truly felt at peace, not with everything that had been happening. Every time I thought things couldn’t get worse, they did. I was constantly on edge, waiting for the next shoe to drop, the next attack to come. And yet, in the midst of all this madness, I found myself standing at a crossroads, and for the first time in weeks, I could breathe. It wasn’t that everything had changed, not really. But something inside of me shifted, just enough for me to see the bigger picture—just enough for me to realize that if I wanted to have any chance at peace, I had to let go of the fear that had been holding me back. I had to trust Dominic completely. I’ve always been careful with my heart. I’d spent so many years building walls around it, ensuring that no one could ever get close enough to hurt me. Love, for me, had always been
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