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A MAN'S TRUE COLOURS

Giselle's POVThe bite of the evening air on my face as I sat on the balcony of my father's mansion, gazing out over the beautifully manicured gardens below. The sky was painted in rich oranges and purples, and for a moment, I let myself indulge in the peace of it all. I needed peace. I needed it.But Victor was there beside me. And that was enough to destroy my good conscience."You know," he breathed, his voice as smooth as ever, "I couldn't help but be blown away by how dashing you're looking tonight." I gave him a glare, a brow crunched. "Dashing?"He laughed. "Strong, confident… irresistible." I managed to wrestle a small laugh out of myself, shaking my head. "You always knew how to charm your way in, Victor."He stepped closer, smile still set on his face. "I mean every word, Giselle. You were always a stunning woman, but now… there's something in you. Something in your eyes. You're more beautiful." I detected a flutter of vanity but suppressed it. I did know Victor.His words n
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SHADOWS OF THE PAST

Giselle's POVI was sitting in my father's library, the gentle glow of the fireplace creating rippling shadows that danced upon the polished mahogany desk. The events of the evening remained a jumbled haze in my head—Victor's brazenness, Nicholas's inappropriate appearance, and the crushing weight of Patrick's betrayal hanging about my heart as if an unstated presence.Something else also scared me.A nostalgic feeling. A recollection in the furthest corners of my mind, only to resurrect itself like a specter under the cover of darkness.I navigated around the rim of my brimming, unemptied glass of wine, my thoughts drifting back to something that my father had mentioned moments ago at the party."This trade show isn't just an affair, Giselle. It's a vehicle to exerting your power."Power. Influence. Control. These were the things my dad loved. The things I learned from him.And yet, tonight wasn't the same. Something was different. I had just grabbed my phone when the door slowly sw
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THE TRUTH UNRAVELING

Giselle's POVMy father's confession hung like an anvil on my chest. My mother was killed, and I had lied all these years. I stood in the study, the walls throwing dark shadows from the faint light, my heart pounding against my chest. Nicholas was just as stunned as I was , his fist clenched at his sides "How long did you plan on keeping this from us?I wept. My father, a man of steel in all other situations, looked. weary. "As long as needed, Giselle. You and Nicholas were children. There was no need to involve you in this."I laughed, my head bobbing. "No reason? Do you hear yourself? You led us to think our mother was murdered by mistake and the people who killed her got away with it." Nicholas moved a step forward, his voice indignant. "Who are they, Dad? You said she was murdered because she found out something. Who were they?"My father paused. "I don't know exactly. But I have some guesses."My stomach tightened. "Then tell us."My father breathed and walked across the room to
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A WEB OF DECEPTION

Patrick's POVFatigue from a day at work clung to me like a second skin as I walked home. My mind was already racing with problems—the loss of my business achievement, the investors closing in on me, and now Von Howard's specter.I'd only removed my tie when Becky confronted me, emotionless face. "We have to talk," she whispered. I sighed, running my fingers through my hair. "Can it wait, Becky? I've just gotten back, and.. ""No," she snapped. "It's serious." I was shocked.I watched her, observing how she chewed her nails. Becky never chewed her nails. She strode into the room as if she owned the place, always.Whatever this was, something was amiss. "What is it?" I insisted, folding my arms.She took a deep breath. "Someone called today.""Who?""I don't know," she burst out in a hurry. "The call was blocked. But they told me, if you want to get your firm back, if you want to have Von Howard's leniency restored—then you must marry me. Immediately." There followed an awkward silence
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A GAMBLE TOO FAR

Patrick's POVThere was tension in the air. I was stuck, as Debbie pranced around smiling like a fool, hugging our mom and Becky as they oohed and ahhed over Debbie's pageant adventure to Miami. But I couldn't help but feel that something was not quite right.My gut was telling me that this was not just a pageant trip. It was better. I cleared my throat. "Debbie, I have to talk to you. Alone."She emitted a melodramatic sigh. "Patrick, if this is another of your so-called overprotective homilies, I just don't have time—""It's not a choice," I interrupted coldly, asking and giving no quarter. She raised an eyebrow and followed me into my study and shut the door."What is it?" she asked, folding her arms. I drew in a breath, not wanting to sound authoritative. "Exactly who called you concerning this private transportation?"She dismissed her hand. "I said already! Some representatives of the rival." "Did they provide their name? Company?" She pondered. "No… but they explained that the
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SURPRISE GUEST

Giselle's POVI leaned back in my chair and rubbed my temples because the lighting on my computer screen was hurting. I worked the whole day in the office, and already I was worn out. The last thing that I could ill-afford to squander is attention.And then evidently, I reminded myself that the universe has more interesting things to do with my attention span than leave me alone."Ma'am, you have a package," my assistant Clara announced as she walked into my office, carrying in her hands a black and gold box wrapped in a silk bow. How she struggled to push it into my office, I knew that it must be heavier than it looked.I frowned. "From whom?" Clara hesitated, then put the box on my desk. "It's from Mr. Victor."My stomach knotted. Victor. I stared at the package as if it were a bomb. With Victor, it might have been."Did you sign for it?" I asked. She nodded. "The delivery man just kept saying it was urgent."I released an irritated breath. "Shoo it from my life. And block all his ca
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A FATHER'S DISCOMFORT

Giselle's POVAntiseptic burned my nostrils as I sat in Dr. Lin's office, doodling distractedly on my dress with my fingers. My head swirled, still attempting to wrap my head around the fact that I'd taken my own health for granted.Dr. Lin, whose brown eyes looked out at me over the edge of her spindly glasses, flipped through my medical records with a flick of her wrist. A gentle sigh escaped her lips before she put the records aside and looked at me. "Giselle, you have to stop stressing yourself," she said quietly but firmly. "You're body is showing signs, and you can't just keep pretending and you're not hearing them."I gulped hard as a surge of guilt swept through me like a clammy cold had around my heart. "I , I didn't mean to," I admitted. "There's just too much that's going on in my life currently."Dr. Lin bent in close, her own face blazing with color. "I know, but you have to look out for yourself and baby. Stress can do horrible things, and if you don't watch yourself, y
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A BROTHER'S DISCOMFORT

Giselle's POVSunlight poured through my window, filling my bedroom with sunbeams that cut across my bed. I awoke slowly, feeling wonderfully refreshed for the first time in weeks. No meetings to be at, no office, no vile surprises, me and my bed, alone quiet.I lingered there for a moment, relishing the silence, my hand automatically drifting to my belly. A tiny smile tugged at tge corner of my mouth.My baby. Whatever else was happening in my life, this tiny being developing inside me was my highest joy. But as Serene as my morning was, I knew I couldn't spend the entire day in bed. I needed to get up and be productive, something that would put a smile on my face. So I had an idea. Baby shopping.I hadn't even completed arranging everything for giving birth to my baby, and what better time to keep my hands full than going shopping for the softest blankets, the cutest onesies, and all of the little things that my baby would require?Delighted at the prospect, I leapt out of bed and
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A STORM IN THE CALM

Giselle's POVI slept that next morning better, my body still warm with the sinful bath that Nicholas and I had shared the night before. I felt peaceful for the first time in years. It was strange, the way something as ordinary as a shared moment with my brother had stilled the fears I'd hidden so deep.But in bed, staring up at the soft shaft of morning light that filtered through my curtains, the insistent thought crept into my mind. That odd feeling yesterday still lingered.Something wasn't right. I just didn't know what. I had decided to master the emotion and, instead, eagerly await the day I was going to meet the Miss World delegates to find out what my responsibility as a judge would be. It was something that excited me, something which I had longed for very long.When I dressed, I went downstairs expecting a quiet breakfast before I left. But to my complete surprise, when I walked into the large dining room, my dad was already sitting at the long wooden table.And he wasn't a
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A RANSOM FOR BECKY

Patrick's POVThe drive to the Miss World registration bureau was longer than I'd expected, and the weight of my own paranoia made every moment seem like it took forever. Debbie, however, rode alongside me in the front seat, talking nineteen to the dozen."I still can't get over the fact that I did it," she said for apparently the hundredth time, scrolling on her phone. "Patrick, how many girls ever get to dream about this? This is huge!" I grinned involuntarily, gripping the steering wheel tighter. "Sure, it's a big thing. But I just want to be sure that everything is alright for you."She arched an eyebrow. "Oh, here we go again. You're paranoid. Nothing is going to happen to me."I wished I could believe what she was saying. I really did. But my gut was telling me otherwise. Ever since that first of the strange phone calls--telling me I needed to marry Becky in a hurry, threatening Von Howard, and all the rest who were going to rebuild my business--I'd been living on pins and need
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