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“Enough!” Tessa’s voice cracked like a whip, her eyes narrowing with cold fury. “Adam, are you seriously going to keep spinning lies at a time like this? Mr. Boros is the one who brought us the ten–billion–dollar project. Do you think I’m so blind that I wouldn’t know? Do you enjoy stealing credit for someone else’s work?”“Exactly,” Eleanor cut in with a venomous scoff. She folded her arms, looking him up and down like he was something she’d scrape off her shoe. “Shameless. No wonder you’re a useless nobody.”Adam’s lips curved into a thin, bitter smile. His voice was low, but it cut through the room. “Delivery boy or not… the person who made sure that ten–billion–dollar project landed in your lap—was me.”Christian threw his head back and laughed, the sound full of mockery. “Are you joking right now? I begged my father for this contract. What the hell does it have to do with you?” He stepped closer, his eyes glinting with arrogant amusement.“That’s right,” Eleanor added, twisting t
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Adam froze for a second, the sting on his cheek burning hotter than the coldness in her eyes.Tessa stood there, her expression like carved ice, but in the brief flicker of her gaze, he caught it—an unspoken apology, gone as quickly as it came.She had slapped him to protect him. she knew that much. Adam could take a punch, even hold his ground in a fight, but this wasn’t about fists. Christian Boros was connected—deeply connected. One wrong move and Adam wouldn’t just be humiliated… he could be erased.A bitter laugh escaped him, quiet at first, then heavier, cutting through the tense air. “I’ve only ever been slapped twice in my life… and both times, it was by the same woman.”Tessa’s fingers tightened slightly, but she didn’t let the softness show. Her voice came out cold, deliberate. “You deserved it. Starting today, I want nothing more to do with you. Leave the Armand residence immediately.”From the corner, Eleanor let out a sharp, mocking laugh. “You hear that? Get out of our h
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Tessa lifted her hand, letting the light catch on the diamond so large it could cut the air between them. The stone blazed cold and merciless, like it was mocking him.Adam’s smile froze mid-curve, his jaw tightening until the muscle in his cheek twitched. His voice was low but edged like glass.“A diamond ring… on your ring finger? What the hell is this supposed to mean?”Tessa’s gaze didn’t waver, but there was a faint apology in her tone.“I’m sorry, Adam. I just accepted Mr. Boros’s proposal.”The words landed like a slap.“What?” Adam’s voice cracked in disbelief before it rose into a sharp, echoing demand. “You’re my wife! How could you accept someone else’s proposal? And wait—are you talking about Christian Boros?”“That’s right.” Tessa’s tone was calm, almost too calm, as if she’d rehearsed this.Adam took a step toward her, his eyes narrowing. “We’re still married, Tessa.”“You and I aren’t in a real marriage,” she replied, each word deliberate. “We signed the divorce agreeme
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Everyone knew Tessa’s personality — once she set her mind on something, there was no moving her. They couldn’t force her, so they went for the one thing that always worked: guilt.“I’ll figure something out for the company,” Tessa said firmly, her voice carrying that stubborn edge her family hated.Eleanor’s eyes shimmered with frustration. “Tessa, it’s been too long. The business isn’t improving. Now that Mr. Boros has come with a ten-billion-dollar contract, it’s the perfect opportunity — our only opportunity. Please just say yes. I beg you.”As Richard spoke, his face flushed red with urgency, and then — to Tessa’s shock — he dropped to his knees right in front of her.“Dad! What are you doing?” Tessa’s eyes widened.“Please, Tessa,” Eleanor said, and without hesitation, she followed her husband’s lead, kneeling as well.“Mom! Get up!” Tessa rushed to grab them both by the arms, her hands trembling, but they stayed rooted to the ground. The sight of her own parents kneeling before
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"What?"Tessa froze. Her lips parted, but the words caught in her throat. She’d suspected Christian had come with an agenda, but hearing it out loud—so brazen, so shameless—still blindsided her.Christian’s smirk widened as if her shock was the reaction he’d been hoping for. Without warning, he reached into his tailored jacket and produced a small velvet box. The lid snapped open with a crisp click, revealing a diamond the size of her thumbnail, catching every bit of light in the room. Then, in one smooth, deliberate motion, he lowered himself to one knee."Marry me, Tessa," he said, voice heavy with a confidence that made her skin crawl. "I’ll make you the happiest woman on earth.""Please don’t do this, Mr. Boros." She instinctively took a step back. "Please, get up."But Christian didn’t move. His eyes locked on hers, unblinking. "If you don’t say yes, I won’t get up."His tone was steady, but there was a stubborn finality in it—a challenge as much as a declaration.Eleanor clapped
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Gerald caught Adam by the arm before he could leave. His brows were furrowed, his voice weighed with urgency."This isn’t your fault, Adam," he said, his tone almost coaxing. "But we’re a family. Why don’t you have a word with Ms. Zarholt? See if she’ll let Brielle go?"Tessa hesitated, then added softly, "Adam… maybe you could try? Just this once?"Adam’s gaze flicked to her. He didn’t owe Brielle a thing—if anything, she’d earned every ounce of trouble coming her way. But Tessa’s eyes lingered on him, expectant, almost pleading. That was enough."Fine," he said flatly.He took out his phone and dialed Ese’s number. His voice was calm, clipped, professional. A short conversation later, he hung up."She’ll be sent home," Adam said simply.Relief flickered across Tessa’s face."Let’s go back to our room, Tessa," Adam suggested, his tone low, deliberate. He could sense the shift in her lately—the guarded walls she’d kept between them were beginning to crack. Tonight, he intended to brea
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