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“Hey!” Sadie felt her face turn crimson at his words. How could he say something like that so easily?“I’m right to say that. You haven’t eaten anything all day, and now you want to fill your stomach with cold sugar.”“Just say you can’t stop if you want to. You don’t have to turn it into a full-blown insult.”Charles shook his head. “I was worried about you. The other day, you couldn’t even eat noodles because you had to ‘watch your weight.’”“That was just a joke. I don’t even gain weight, even if I consume all the candies in the world.”Charles suddenly pulled over, surprising Sadie.“I thought you were against it.”“Is there a specific one you want?” he asked.“Yeah… the vanilla—wait, you’re getting it for me?”“I’m so hungry right now I could collapse. Some fans stopping you in there might actually be the death of me.”Plus, Charles thought to himself, there’s no way I’m letting her w
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Now that Sadie understood a bit more about Charles — the fact that he preferred things with less money splashed all over them — she didn’t argue when he suggested they take the second Toyota Camry from the garage. Normally, she’d have chosen her Ferrari without thinking twice.“I think I have to change all these security guards,” she said as they drove out of the gate. “What if they’re part of what happened?”“Security guards can be crazy sometimes,” Charles muttered.If there was something he’d learned about women, it was that they didn’t always need advice — most times, they just needed someone to listen.“They’ve worked for me for the past five years. And now they’re behaving strangely,” she went on. “I can’t count how many times fans have tried to break into the house, and they handled it smoothly. Even dealt with reporters the last time.”“Maybe you could let this one slide for once. Sometimes it’s better to stick with the devil
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Emmy’s father narrowed his eyes. “Are you drunk?”“If you say another stupid word, I’ll kick you out myself!” He added, his voice thunderous enough to strike Roger dead if it was capable of it. “Father, please…” Roger kept his head bowed. “What do I gain by lying to you?”“If Charles really loved Emmy,” Roger added, “why did he walk away without a fight? That’s not love. That’s a deal gone wrong.” “Charles isn't like that,” Emmy's father was still saying when Roger put his hand into his pocket. Roger pulled out his phone again and swiped through more doctored photos—images of Charles caught in intimate poses with powerful, well-known women in New York.“This isn’t coincidence,” Roger said. “Charles might not be as innocent as he looks. Some very influential people are using him. Think about it. The moment he left this family, things started crumbling.”The room fell into absolute silence.Even Emmy's old
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___Two Days Earlier___“Sir,” Roger’s personal assistant said over the phone, “things are going exactly as planned. The Harrington family is on the brink of collapse. If that last company terminates their partnership, it’s over for them.”Roger leaned back in his leather seat, eyes narrowing. “Go on.”“If you make a move now—reach out to them—you could take everything. They’re desperate.”Roger’s lips curved into a cold smile. “Let me pay them a visit.”He ended the call and immediately dialed Emmy.“Where are you, babe?” he asked, his voice low and smooth.“Actually, Roger… I’ll call you later.”He frowned, injecting just the right amount of concern into his tone. “What’s wrong? You don’t sound okay.”She sighed. “Our biggest partner just pulled out. We've been trying to reach them for hours—no response.”“Are you home?”“I’m at my parents’ house. You want to come?”“Bab
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Sadie shook her head. Damn that thought.She nearly yanked off his necklace just to stop herself from thinking too hard, replacing it quickly with hers.Now it was his turn.She lowered her gaze, refusing to look at him. She had no idea what she’d do if their eyes met again.“All done,” Charles finally said. “Guard that necklace with all your strength.”“If I do, I won’t have any left for anything else,” she muttered. Then, after a breath, “But… did you really buy it with your first paycheck?”Charles nodded, silent.Somehow that meant more than words. A part of her felt it wasn’t just a necklace—it meant something. And the fact that he’d give that to her… made her feel more special than being Sadie Wyatt ever had.God. She was really going crazy.“I’ll make something for us,” she said, heading for the kitchen. “And don’t you dare tell me if you misplace that necklace.”“I should be tellin
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Sadie shot Charles a glare, signaling with her eyes for him to chill. He ignored her. God, she's never seen two friends who insult each other this way and managed to be on good terms. “Um… Thomas, don’t mind him,” she said quickly. “He’s a little... um…” “No need to explain,” Thomas said smoothly. “Men get defensive when I’m around their partner. I’m used to it.” The sarcasm was thick, matching Charles’ usual tone. “With that said, can we move to the point? Time matters here,” Charles said. Thomas listened as Sadie walked him through what happened. She hadn’t left out any detail, though she remembered very little. She’d fallen asleep and woken up to the mess. “I’ll get back to you,” Thomas said, standing up. “I’d appreciate it if you reached out to me instead,” Charles said, stepping forward. “My fiancée is a pretty woman. I don’t want people sniffing too close.” Sadi
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