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Chapter 51: A Step Closer To Ruin
The silence inside the house had become its own kind of prison.Melody sat on the edge of the sofa, her hands folded tightly in her lap as she stared at the muted television without seeing a single image on the screen.The clock on the wall ticked steadily and every second seemed louder than the last.She glanced toward the front door for what had to be the twentieth time in the last hour before forcing herself to look away again.He wasn't home yet.Which meant she could breathe.For now.A week ago, the house had felt like hers. Now it felt like Caden was watching her every second of the day.Her phone buzzed on the coffee table.She reached for it before stopping herself.No. She had to think first. She looked toward the hallway to find it empty before picking up the phone.Her stomach tightened as soon as she saw the caller ID. It was Karl.The same reason why Caden has been nothing but a beast these past few weeks. She'd been ignoring his texts and now he was calling. Of course
Chapter 50: Coincidence
Karl stepped out of the elevator and headed straight for Dean's office. The secretary outside looked up from her desk. "Good morning, Mr. Gordon." Karl acknowledged her with a nod before continuing. She opened her mouth, probably to announce him, but he had already reached the door. He knocked on the door gently. "Come in." Karl pushed the door open. Dean sat behind his desk, surrounded by paperwork. Several résumés were spread across the polished oak surface while another stack rested neatly at one corner. His attention remained fixed on the document in his hand. He didn't bother looking up. "Leave it there." Karl closed the door behind him. "I intend to." Dean frowned slightly; that wasn't his secretary's voice. His eyes lifted and narrowed on his guest. “Why are you here?” Karl crossed the room with measured steps before stopping in front of the desk. “Good morning to you too.” Karl smirked. Dean finally placed the résumé aside, slamming the folder on the table lo
Chapter 49: Solution
Karl stepped out of his bedroom and nearly walked straight into her. He stopped abruptly. Anna froze too. For a second neither of them moved. Morning sunlight spilled through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting pale gold across the penthouse, and in the middle of it stood Anna wearing one of his shirts. The oversized white fabric hung loosely over her frame, the sleeves rolled twice at the wrists. Her dark hair was still slightly damp from her shower, falling over one shoulder. Karl forgot whatever he had been about to say. Anna looked equally uncomfortable. "Sorry," she blurted. Karl blinked. "What?" "I wasn't paying attention." He blinked again and soon looked away, catching himself before he muttered something he would definitely regret. “It's fine.” The silence that followed was awkward. It was painfully awkward. After everything that had happened over the past few days, neither of them seemed to know what to say or how to say anything.. Like hell, what could
Chapter 48 : The Deal
The door had barely opened before she crashed into him. Karl staggered half a step backward before he found his balance again. Anna's fingers fisted the front of his shirt as though she was afraid the ground would disappear beneath her feet if she let go. Her entire body trembled violently against him. For a second, he simply stood there. Then his arms came around her. "Hey." The single word was enough. Whatever fragile control she'd been holding onto shattered. A sob escaped her. Karl closed his eyes briefly, thank goodness she was safe. Her face disappeared against his chest while tears soaked through the fabric of his shirt. "They came into my house." Her voice cracked. Karl tightened his hold on her. "I know." "They broke the door and…and..." His jaw clenched. His security chief had sent pictures of the damaged lock, the broken furniture… Everything. He will be dealing with those bastards later. Karl had spent the last thirty minutes trying very hard not to dri
Chapter 47: The Rescue
Anna had just finished rinsing the last of the dishes when the knock came. The sound made her pause mid-motion, her hands still submerged in the sink as water continued to run over her fingers. She turned her head slightly, listening. She wasn't expecting any visitors. Hell, she never got any visitors. Another knock followed, rattling the door on its hinges. Anna frowned, who was it at this hour?! It was freaking late at night. She dried her hands slowly on a towel and walked toward the door. Her mind ran through the handful of people in her life who could show up at her place uninvited and she found none. “Who is it?” she asked, stopping just short of the handle. There was no response. Her fingers hovered over the lock for a moment before she leaned closer, pressing her ear slightly toward the door. Silence. Anna’s chest tightened, that's odd. She took a small step back, refusing to open the door until the person at the other end said something. “I said who is it
Chapter 46: The Attack
Karl stood near the wide glass wall of his loft, his phone rested against his ear. It's been two days since he went to the hospital and he'd been restless ever since. “I have already stationed two men outside the hospital,” Reed said from the other end of the call. “They will rotate in shifts to ensure her brother remains safe.” Karl’s gaze remained fixed on the glass, though his mind was elsewhere. He could ask Zach to do this for him. His friend would simply remind him what he'd said that last time. “And Anna?” he asked. “She returned home earlier this evening,” Reed replied. “One of our men followed at a distance. She is inside. There have been no unusual movements in the area.” Karl exhaled quietly, the tension in his shoulders easing just slightly. He might not be able to jump in the way he wanted but this was reassuring enough. “Make sure it stays that way,” he said. “Of course, Mr Karl.” Reed assured. Karl lowered his phone and ended the call. He exhaled deepl
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