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CLINT “Mr. Black rarely hosts parties for anyone. You two must really be close,” One of the women surrounding me commented, curiousity etched in her voice. I simply gave her a smile. “We should keep in touch, Mr. Hayward,” One of the men said, handing me a business card. Collecting the card, I gave a curt nod. “Of course,” I said, raising a glass to him. “I'm just curious. How do you and Mr. Black know each other?” Another person asked. “Exactly. He hosts a huge party over your partnership and his wife, who has never showed herself at any event, came tonight,” Another added. His wife came? It wasn't a secret that Curtis was married, but no one had ever seen his wife. Some even claimed his marriage was nothing but a rumour, but it made no sense for him to lie about something like that. For her to make her first appearance at an event thrown for me. I straightened even more, a proud smile on my face. “Just as I've said multiple times, he and I had no prior relatio

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I leaned against the wall, impatiently tapping my foot against the floor as I waited for Amber, my eyes not leaving the door to the ladies room I saw her walk in. The door swung open as she walked out, halting in her steps when she saw me. “You're Clint, right? The one who keeps calling me Amber.” Her voice was calm as she shut the door behind her before smoothening the fabric of the silver gown she was wearing. She wasn’t curvy, but the way the dress clung to her made me realize something—she didn’t just look different, she felt different. As if she’d shed the version of herself I used to know and become someone else entirely. “I'm starting to get uncomfortable.” Her voice snapped me out of my trance, but she wasn't done. “You following me to the ladies room isn't exactly a good look on you. Curtis should really pay more attention to personality.” Her eyes scanned me from head to toe and she shook her head disapprovingly. “To think I came out of this. Disappointing.” She

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AMBER Clint got lucky. If Cole hadn't come along when he did, he'd have been the first to fall prey to the new moves I'd picked up during training. I wasn't complaining though—I wanted to keep my fighting skills a secret till when it truly mattered… or when my life was in danger. “Thank you,” I said as Cole passed me a cup of water. I wiped away the tears I'd forced down my face, sniffing. “I don't know what would have happened if you hadn't come to my rescue. The thought of what he could have done-” More water works. “-And he's Curtis partner too-” “Curtis should know about this,” Cole said, immediately standing from the couch. “No!” I yelled, my voice louder than intended. He raised a brow, but still sat back. “I mean, I don't want to cause problems for him. If I tell him, he'd probably want to cancel the partnership and that won't look good for him. Although I'm his wife, I can't remember that so I really don't want to cause problems for him. So please, don't say anythin

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My eyes darted around as we walked and when I was certain no one was around, I quickened my steps till I was in front of him. Then, I turned to face him with a raised brow. “What was that reminder about?” I inquired, not trying to tone down the annoyance in my voice. The double meaning behind his words had left me speechless. If it hadn't been for the act we were putting on, I would have challenged him right there and then.“It is what it is. A reminder,” he stated, his voice calm and face unreadable.My patience completely ran out. “Well, Curtis. Thank you for the reminder. I’ll be sure to write it down so I never forget,” I said through gritted teeth.I folded my arms, my gaze locking onto his. “But let’s get something straight. I don’t appreciate you insinuating that I’d go after Cole, and I definitely don’t appreciate you questioning my integrity. And all this because I thanked him for stepping in when Clint attacked me?”“Clint did what?” His voice was low with a sharp edge that

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The wind blew, carrying a sharp chill with it. I barely noticed how cold it was till my eyes fell on her standing stiffly with her arms crossed, her dress doing little against the cold. Shrugging off my jacket, I walked over to her before draping it over her shoulders. “Thank you,” She said, flashing a smile of gratitude before taking a step back, putting a distance between us. Realizing just how close we were, I calmly took two steps back. “It's too cold out here. We should get back inside.” She nodded, wincing as she took a step forward. Noticing my gaze on her, she swatted her hands in the air. “I can still walk in them. Don't bother.” Right. Like she wasn't clearly in pain. “I’ll carry you.” She blinked up at me, her expression that of disbelief. “You will not.” Arguing was pointless. Instead, I took a step closer, watching as she instinctively took a step back. A shar

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I should have pulled away. The thought circled in my head like a song stuck on repeat. There was no way I'd be able to face her if she didn't fall asleep at that moment; there was no excuse. My hands hovered for a moment before settling at her waist carefull and lightly so I wouldn't wake her, or trigger a repeat of the disaster I almost caused. Her fingers, which were still gripping my shirt, twitched. A small noise left her lips, something between a sigh and a whimper, before she nestled deeper into my chest, muttering something unintelligible. I exhaled slowly, my jaw tightening. Damn it. She wasn’t letting go. Slowly and carefully, I placed one arm behind her back and the other behind her knees before picking her off the couch, and heading for the bed. I gently laid her on the bed and peeled her hands off my shirt. Finally. Just as I was

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Curtis pulled up in the driveway and I immediately bolted out of the car. I leaned against the car, massaging my temple as I took deep breaths like someone starved of air. I still found it impressive how I managed not to empty the content of my stomach in Curtis' car with how nauseous the ride made me. Never will I go past my alcohol limits again. Seeing as Curtis was already heading for the door, I pushed myself off the car, slowly following after him. Too fast and the pounding in my head will turn into a full-on party. As we entered the living room, my lips stretched into a wide smile at the thought of Dustin jumping on me as he always did. It had only been one day, but I missed him so much. Maybe it was because I almost became a mother once and Dustin came during the period I was grieving, but I felt so much love for him that it unsettled me sometimes. It made me wonder if I'd be able to leave him without regrets. But it didn't matt

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Curtis’ Pov The warm scent of butter and syrup filled the kitchen as I flipped the last pancake onto the plate. The stack was arranged neatly with the fruit carefully placed on the side just the way Dustin liked it. I drizzled a thin stream of syrup over the top, allowing it to pool slightly before setting the bottle aside. It had been a while since I made breakfast myself. Usually, the house staff handled it, but I had promised Dustin and if I'm being honest, I really missed cooking. A soft patter of footsteps made me glance up to see Amber step into the kitchen. Her damp hair fell loosely over her shoulders, the faint scent of soap and something floral trailing behind her. She leaned against the counter, watching me as I plated the pancakes. “Didn’t know you were a pancake guy.” “It’s Dustin’s favourite,” I said simply. A proud smile crept up my face as I set the plate down, admiring the art before me. “His favourite? Isn't it steak?” She muttered, her voice tinged with

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I must have misheard. “What?” He crossed his arms across his chest. “Kiss, like you used to.” My mouth fell open, but I quickly masked my shock with a smile. My eyes flickered to Amber who was staring at me. Though she had a smile on her face, her eyes were filled with reluctance and confusion. Dustin's request was bold but he was right. Marcella and I never hid our love for each other—although we never went over the top in front of him, we showed our affection. From Dustin's perspective, it was only logical for him to assume things weren't good between his parents. The clock was ticking. If we hesitated too long, it'd only confirm his suspicions. “We were worried you’d have a hard time adjusting to us being affectionate again since your mother has been gone for so long,” I said, letting out a dramatic sigh. Shaking my head, I continued, “I didn't realize it would only make you worry abou

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Curtis’ PovThe scent of fried food and cotton candy filled the air as we stood at the ticket booth, the distant sounds of roller coasters clanking up their tracks and kids squealing with excitement echoing around us.Dustin was practically bouncing on his heels, his eyes scanning the brightly colored wristbands displayed on the counter. “We’ll take three unlimited ride passes,” I told the attendant, pulling out my card.As she scanned the bands, Dustin’s excitement bubbled over. “Can we all get the same color?” he asked, pressing his face against the glass counter.Amber chuckled, ruffling his hair. “You want us to match?”“Yes!” He nodded enthusiastically.Her eyes flicked over the options before she turned to Dustin. “What colour do you want?”Elated, he focused his gaze on the wristbands, brows furrowed together like he was making a crucial decision. Finally, he pointed at a bold red wristband. “This one! It’s so cool.”The attendant smiled as she handed them over. “A matching fam

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