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The Warning
Mrs. Laurent’s shoulders trembled. One of the aunties looked like she might faint, her face drained of all color as she stared at the document.Then something in Mrs. Laurent snapped. She has hard enough of a low fry like him commanding her. With a sudden, violent cry, she snatched the paper from the table, her perfectly manicured nails tearing into it. She shredded it with frantic movements … ripping it again and again until pieces scattered across the beautiful table like snow. Her chest heaved, breathing hard and ragged. Sweat beaded on her forehead and upper lip, making her usually flawless makeup look terrible. Her eyes were wild with fury and fear.“Who the hell do you think you are to ask for my daughter?” she shouted. “What makes you think I’ll sign this stupid document? You are the reason Alexander is behind bars!”At those words, Derek’s muffled cries increased behind the gag. His broken hand hung limply in his lap as tears streamed down his face, his body shaking with p
Claimed
Adrian woke to the soft glow of morning light filtering through heavy curtains. For a long moment he lay still, listening to the quiet rhythm of Sophia’s breathing beside him. She was still deeply asleep, curled on her side under the thick blanket, her dark hair spilled across the pillow like ink. Her face was peaceful now, the terrifying pallor from last night gone, replaced by a faint, healthy flush.He turned onto his side, propping himself up on one elbow. His gaze traced the delicate line of her cheek, the curve of her lips, the way her lashes rested against her skin. Something deep in his chest tightened. He leaned closer, slowly, until he hovered just above her. Close enough to feel the warmth of her breath. Close enough that he could have closed the small distance and pressed his lips to hers.For several heartbeats he stayed there, suspended in that quiet want. His eyes darkened with need for her, he wanted her so badly. Then, with a slow, controlled exhale, he pulled back.
The Doctor’s Arrival
Adrian remained on one knee in front of Sophia, his hands steady on her face, his voice low and even as he guided her breathing. The elegant lobby around them felt distant, almost unreal. The only thing that mattered was the pallor of her skin and the way her fingers still clutched weakly at his shirt.Footsteps echoed sharply across the marble floor.Dr. Harrison entered through the private entrance, with a medical bag in his hand, but he was not alone.Behind him walked a tall, silver-haired man in a tailored charcoal suit … Mr. Reginald Kane, one of the most influential board members of Meridian Industries and a man who rarely left his private estate unless the situation demanded absolute discretion. Kane’s sharp eyes swept the scene and landed on Adrian kneeling on the ground, his usual commanding presence was replaced by the worry that was obvious on his face.Kane’s face turned pale. He couldn’t understand what he was looking at. Why was the strongest man in the world? The king
Large-Scale Attack
The car tore through the back streets, tires screeching as Adrian took another sharp turn. Glass fragments from the shattered passenger window still glittered on Sophia’s lap and in her hair. She stayed low, breathing hard, one hand gripping the edge of the seat. Adrian’s palm remained pressed gently but firmly against the back of her head, keeping her safe.“Marcus, status,” Adrian said, his voice ice-calm despite the chaos.“Clear for now, sir. I’ve rerouted you through the service lane. No tails detected, but we’re not taking chances. Head straight to the main building. Security is already on full lockdown.”Adrian didn’t reply. He simply drove faster.Ten minutes later, the sleek black car slid to a smooth stop directly in front of Adrian’s private building … a towering structure of dark glass and steel that dominated the skyline. The entrance was discreet yet heavily guarded, with two armed men already moving forward to secure the vehicle the moment it appeared.Adrian killed the
Shame
Her mother turned around.Mrs. Stone’s eyes were red, mascara streaking down her cheeks in ugly black lines. For the first time in years, she looked old. The perfect posture had collapsed. Her shoulders hunched like a woman carrying every bad decision her daughter had ever made.“You stupid girl,” she whispered.The words landed like a slap.Victoria lifted her head slowly. “What?”“You heard me.” Mrs. Stone’s voice cracked, but the anger was already rising, pushing past the tears. “You stupid, ungrateful, blind girl. I told you. I warned you from the very first day that Adrian was different. That he was steady. That he never complained, never asked for anything, never left us wanting. But no … you wanted flash. You wanted power. You wanted a man who could make you feel like a queen instead of a wife who had to mop floors.”Victoria stood up so fast the bed creaked. “Don’t you dare bring Adrian into this!”“Why not?” Mrs. Stone shouted, stepping closer. “He is exactly why we’re standi
Empty Room
Victoria’s feet hit the floor of the house running.She didn’t stop in the hallway. Didn’t stop to take off her shoes or catch her breath or collect herself into anything resembling the woman she had been this morning when she left this house feeling like today was going to be the day everything finally went her way.She went straight for the stairs.“Victoria …”Her mother’s voice came from the sitting room but Victoria was already on the third step, fourth step, fifth, her hand dragging along the railing, her heart doing something loud and unsteady in her chest that she was trying very hard not to listen to.She reached the top of the stairs.She went to Vincent’s room.The door was closed. She pushed it open.She stood in the doorway.The room was tidy. The wardrobe doors were closed but one was not fully shut and through the gap she could see bare hangers. The bedside table was clear. The cologne he kept on the dresser, the three watches he rotated between, the small leather box w
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