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Playing To Win.
She gave me a slow, knowing smirk before tapping her temple with a perfectly manicured nail. "Everyone has a past, Bossman."The silence that followed her words was charged with a tension that had nothing to do with the mission. I didn't know her. Not really. And that, I realized, was the most dangerous game of all. I guess.La Domina Royale Casino was a symphony of excess. Gold leaf ceilings, chandeliers that dripped with a thousand crystals, and the quiet, seductive hum of a live jazz band.The air was thick with the scent of money, perfume, and cigars.We walked in as a unit. Alaric Dane, the grizzled oil titan, and Nessa, his stunning, impossibly young companion. Heads turned. Every eye was on us, and I felt the weight of our personas settle over me like a second skin. I could feel the envy, the speculation, the lust. And I could feel her, a warm, faint presence beside me. She was a shield and a weapon all at once.We scanned the VIP section, our eyes subtly moving over the faces.
Everyone Has A Past.
Sinclair's POVThe cabin of the private jet settled into a quiet hum with the gentle thrum of the engines being a backdrop to my thoughts.Hell, I was supposed to be busy with reviewing spreadsheets for Zurich considering how that kind of work kinda soothed me but nope. The numbers refused to hold my attention as my mind kept drifting to April's who was curled up and sleeping peacefully in her pod.She was what I'd call a contradiction. A mix of sharp wit and a sprinkle of her clumsy vulnerability. It was becoming a lot harder to try figuring her out.Was I ready to even try? Definitely not.My personal tablet buzzed and a single red light cut through the dim cabin. Definitely Quinn."What's up?"I asked in a mumble upon picking up."Boss, Intel just broke,"he said and I frowned."Oh? Spill.""It turns out Lucien Marchesi isn't in Zurich right now. Apparently, he's gone off-grid but worry not. We managed to pinpoint him in Monaco. Monte Carlo."So one animal to tackle before the other?
Proud Of The Woman She Was Becoming.
Sinclair's POVThe jet felt like the bubble of quiet luxury that it was, with the hum of the engine fading into the background like a lullaby. In front of me was my glowing laptop screen that had a spreadsheet full of numbers. Literally a language that I understood better than most.The silence, however, was far from silent. And that was because it kept getting punctuated by a small, frustrated click-click-click.I didn’t look up right away since I kinda already knew what it was. April had been trying to recline her seat again. And failing. Again.I could see her tiny scowl and the determined sef of her jaw as she battled with the elegant and supposedly intuitive controls even without turning around.Awhile ago, she'd tried to open the overhead bin but ended up turning on the reading light. The April I knew was still in there somewhere. She hadn't changed completely.Hearing the soft, defeated sigh from across the cabin, I shook my head and closed the laptop, the click sounding a bit
Proud Of The Woman She Was Becoming.
Sinclair's POVThe jet felt like the bubble of quiet luxury that it was, with the hum of the engine fading into the background like a lullaby. In front of me was my glowing laptop screen that had a spreadsheet full of numbers. Literally a language that I understood better than most.The silence, however, was far from silent. And that was because it kept getting punctuated by a small, frustrated click-click-click.I didn’t look up right away since I kinda already knew what it was. April had been trying to recline her seat again. And failing. Again.I could see her tiny scowl and the determined sef of her jaw as she battled with the elegant and supposedly intuitive controls even without turning around.Awhile ago, she'd tried to open the overhead bin but ended up turning on the reading light. The April I knew was still in there somewhere. She hadn't changed completely.Hearing the soft, defeated sigh from across the cabin, I shook my head and closed the laptop, the click sounding a bit
Her First Time On A Jet.
April's POVI burst into my apartment like it was on fire. Or maybe like I was on fire, because that was what it felt like. A full-blown, category-five adrenaline surge.I was going to be travelling. By air. Out of Avalon. For the first time in my goddamn life.Well, not first time since I wasn't from Avalon and when Nathan found me, he took me out of there by bus. But on my defence, it was a terrifying experience so I didn't quite count it as travelling.My suitcase lay open on the floor like a hungry mouth and I did quite the job in feeding it everything. Silk blouses, backup socks, flats and heels, power dresses, toothpaste, two kinds of concealer (just in case), and one very squished travel steamer that had never seen a passport in its entire existence.I texted Wren on my way here and the girl didn't waste a second before calling me straight up."Tell me you're not panicking right now," Wren’s voice crackled through speakerphone.What was she even talking about?"I’m panicking."
Lines Not Meant to Be Crossed.
Sinclair's POVI barely had the time to breathe because the moment I stepped into my office, I heard the door slam shut behind me."What the actual fuck was that in the elevator?! Are you insane, Sinclair?!"Veronica's voice cut through the air like a blade, sounding shrill and jagged as it echoed off the glass walls. I didn't turn around to face her yet. My head kept throbbing behind my eyes, sleep had barely been part of my night hence I felt every raw nerve of mine vibrating under my skin."I mean what I'm saying," she snapped, her heels striking the floor as she stormed toward me. "Are you trying to humiliate me? Is that it? Public humiliation is your new game?"Sinking into the chair behind my desk slowly, I undid the top button of my shirt. I still remained silent.She didn’t care."Because you did it. Everyone fucking saw you. The entire damn lobby. You and your little assistant being all cozy in the elevator like she’s your goddamn wife."Still, I said nothing. Because what wa
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