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Fourty One

Raven's POV The sound of passengers exiting the plane surrounded me as I stepped into the terminal at Perth International Airport. The long flight left me feeling drained, but as soon as I stepped out of the plane, the unfamiliar air of Australia made me suddenly excited. It was warmer than I had expected, even with all the reading I had done about the place. But there was something fresh in the air that surprised me for a city as busy as Perth – but then again, it wouldn’t have been New York, it would be too loud and too smoky. But this? This was a new start, away from all the troubles behind me. Finally some peace of mind. It was exciting, starting up in a place where nobody knew anything about me. I could be whoever I wanted to be! I could finally live my life without any expectations, without any resentment that filled any room I moved into. As I pushed my luggage cart, my eyes scanned the crowd for a sign. Charles had told me someone would pick me up, and I was expecting a driv
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Fourty Two

Brian chuckled, parking the car and stepping out. "Yep. Penthouse suite, courtesy of Charles. I can’t believe you expected anything less from him." "I just thought, since I'm staying alone, it wouldn't be so... big." My jaw dropped as we walked into the lobby, and by the time I stepped into the penthouse, I was speechless. The place was massive! It didn’t have a key, it had a fingerprint scanner! And a key, but only for emergencies. I've never lived alone before, but I could get used to this. "This place is incredible," I whispered, still in awe. I've lived in a mansion all my life but this, this is different. It's a place I could call home. Just a drama-free life. My eyes widened when I saw an entertaining area outside – with a swimming pool! Brian grinned. "Charles wanted to make sure you were comfortable. He said you needed a fresh start.” Brian told her, putting my luggage beside the most beautiful, clearly comfortable, couch I have ever seen. “Speaking of fresh starts, there
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Fourty Three

Julie lay restless in bed, staring at the ceiling, her father had asked her to spend a few days with her brother. He didn’t like how they rarely spoke to each other anymore. From the moment she arrived, she's been irritated by Candice’s presence. It wasn't like she could sleep, not with so much going on in her head. Julie wanted Candice out of the picture for good. She couldn’t stand the sight of her. It was almost midnight when she heard a knock. Startled, Julie sat up, frowning. Who would be up at this hour? She slipped out of bed, walked barefoot towards her door, and looked out. Across the hallway, she saw Candice, knocking on Mason's bedroom door, not even concerned that she was disrupting everyone's sleep. Julie stepped out angrily. "What are you doing, Candice?" She demanded. "Can't you see it's late?" "Mind your business, pest." Candice turned to her and said. "You should be thankful you're pregnant, or else I’d make sure your mouth went behind your head." Candice didn't
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Fourty Four

Mason's POV I didn't dare to open the letter Julie gave me yesterday. And right now, I'm here in my room, holding onto the letter. I took a deep breath and opened it; I recognized Raven’s handwriting, and hope filled my chest as I sat down to read it. ~~~~ My Dearest Friend, You are one of the most important people in my life, the only one I can truly trust. I hate that, after we’ve been apart for so long, I’ve had to leave. I hope you’re not too angry with me. I don’t want to abandon you, I’ll be thinking of you always and missing you so much. I just have to get away, away from all this drama. I don’t think I can handle seeing Mason and Candice together, especially once their baby is born. How am I supposed to deal with that? Seeing him so happy with her, in a way I can never be a part of. Even if I had his baby, I would always be second in his life. When I decided to marry him, I had promised myself that I wasn't going to fall in love. I only cared about our arrangement, but
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Fourty Five

Justin walked into Charles’s study, and he found his cousin Mason already there, sitting quietly by his father's desk. Justin made his way in without hesitation, his eyes locked with Mason's and he smirked. "Well, look who it is," Justin sneered. "The cheating husband. I knew you'd blow it, and now Raven left. She was too caught up in her feelings to know that she would have been better off with me." Mason didn’t respond; their mind was in a complete mess, and he wasn't in the mood to banter words, especially with Justin. Charles narrowed his eyes at Justin. "Justin," he warned, his tone firm. "This is not the time to be childish." "Childish?" Justin turned fully to Mason, his grin widening. "Uncle was so quick to hand over the company to you. Why? Because he thought you were responsible and stable. But look at you... your wife left you because you went back to fooling around with that Candice. Not only did you fool around, but you also got her pregnant. Now you're having a chil
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Fourty Six

As Candice watched the chaos unfold, she suddenly saw the opportunity she had been waiting for. She smiled to herself, moving towards the fighting women, pretending to act as a peacemaker. "Stop it, both of you!" Candice cried, trying to pull them apart. But in the struggle, one of them shoved Candice aside. She fell to the floor, gasping, clutching her stomach dramatically. Within moments, store employees rushed over, trying to separate Mia and Blair. When their attempts failed, security was called, and soon after, the police arrived, arresting both of them. As they were led out in handcuffs, Candice lay on the floor, pretending to be unconscious. Paramedics arrived and rushed her to the hospital. ~~~~ Back at the office, Mason was reviewing some documents when his phone buzzed. It was a call from the hospital. He frowned as he answered, and his face paled as he heard the nurse's words. "Mr. Barrett, Candice has been rushed to the hospital. She was injured during a fight at th
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Fourty Seven

Lenora’s POV I paced around my office, my mind was racing with thoughts that had been plaguing me for a couple of weeks now. I’ve been receiving letters. Threatening letters. I have no idea who has been sending them, but one thing was sure: whoever it was, that person knows everything about me… every single secret, everything I can’t afford to get out. The person had promised to expose me, and the mere thought of everything being exposed made my stomach churn painfully. I have been trying to stay calm, but the letter I just received only a moment ago made me paranoid. The only person I could think of who could know these things and could have a motive to harass me was Mr Clinton. He was threatening me already, angry that he hadn’t gotten hold of Raven, but he didn’t know everything. But what if he did? What if he found out somehow? If he was the one, then I would have to find a way to calm and coax him. Since he couldn’t have Raven, the only other option was Blair, but I couldn’t
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Fourty Eight

I felt like I had been slapped in the face. I blinked, trying to get my mind to catch up with his words, stunned by his rejection. Too old? Me? I expected him to be eager to take what I was offering, prepared for the old, sweaty brute of a man to throw me down on the bed and do whatever it was he wanted to do with my body. Instead, he humiliated me by calling me old! Who was he to call me old??? He was a dirty, disgusting old man! “How dare you call me old? I may not be what I once was, but have you looked in the mirror lately? You’re hardly model material!” Mr Clinton shook his head, clearly unimpressed. "Yes, but I’m not the one throwing myself at someone, begging them for sex because I can’t get any other way! You've wasted my time." Without another word, he turned and walked out of the room, slamming the door behind him. I stood frozen in place as I stared at the door. I could hardly believe what had just happened. I was rejected? By that wrinkled old man? An old man like hi
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Fourty Nine

The sound of the sewing machines filled the room as Raven and Brian worked side by side, finalizing the new designs for their clothing brand. Music filled the room quietly enough to not be intrusive or make conversation difficult. Rather, it seemed to help their concentration. Brian had been used to working in silence but this was just another way he had changed his life for the better, He had heard people around the office talking about them, saying they had been spending more time together lately, and everyone seemed to think that their chemistry was undeniable. He felt it, too, but he had sensed Raven’s hesitation to go further. Raven was focused on a new fabric sample when Brian leaned closer – he was close enough that he could feel the warmth of her skin, the scent that he would always remember as uniquely Raven; he glanced at the sketchbook that was on her thighs. "You always make work look so much more fun than it is," he teased, brushing a strand of hair away from her face
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Fifty

Later that evening, Candice kept bugging him about taking her somewhere so she could clear her head. Mason didn’t have the energy to refuse. She had been clinging to him since the miscarriage, and he couldn’t bring himself to push her away... not yet. Candice chose one of the most expensive restaurants in the city. As they sat down at the table, the waiter immediately brought out a bottle of champagne that she had pre-ordered. "To us," Candice said with a smile, raising her glass. Mason clinked his glass against hers but remained silent. He couldn’t stop comparing Candice and Raven. Raven. She had an easy smile with a gleam in her eyes. She wore her emotions across her face, and when she had found out about his night with Candice, the look she wore was still beautiful. Achingly beautiful. Hurt. Pain. Disappointment. All of it shattered him the way he imagined he had shattered her heart. He wondered if she had moved on from him, was she happy without him? "Mason, are you even list
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