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Cracks in His Empire
Author: Storybygloria
last update2025-08-05 20:18:18

Back in Boston, inside the towering glass walls of Antonio DeLuca’s multimillion-dollar company, all hell had broken loose.

The deal with a major investor was supposed to be closed by noon. Everything had been in place with months of planning, numbers vetted, contracts reviewed, handshakes exchanged. But in the span of fifteen minutes, the entire thing had collapsed.

Antonio’s voice tore through the thirteenth floor. “Who the hell do they think they are?!”

His office was in chaos. A chair lay on it’s side, papers everywhere, a vase in pieces by the wall.

The tech team stood stiff near the doorway, too scared to blink. While his assistant, Jeffrey, struggled to keep up with him. “Sir, I’ve contacted his secretary and…”

“I don’t give a damn about his secretary! That man sat in this room three days ago smiling in my face, smiling! And now he pulls out without warning?” Antonio swept his arm across the table again, knocking over his glass of whiskey he had abandoned earlier. “Find out
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  • Between the Lines

    Amber froze in the doorway, eyes darting between the two men. Her lips curved into a polite smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes. “So… you two have met,” she said lightly, stepping inside and setting her bag down on the console table. “Yes,” Matteo replied with a faint smirk, his gaze flicking to Xavier, then back to Amber. “We’ve been… acquainted for the past twenty minutes.”Xavier’s tone was cooler. “Enough to know you had company. I thought maybe I came to the wrong place at first.”Amber chuckled awkwardly, “You know my place long enough to end up at the wrong house, Xavier.” “I could come back later If you're busy,” Xavier said, his eyes narrowing just slightly. “But you didn’t mention you had… visitors.”Amber shrugged off her coat and walked toward the kitchen counter. “Matteo isn’t just a visitor, Xavier. He’s family. Having him over doesn’t mean I can’t have other people over too.” “Family?” Xavier echoed, his voice low, skeptical. “Funny. You’ve never spoken about

  • Two Worlds Collide

    A sleek, jet-black Maserati was parked in front of Amber’s building. Not just any Maserati, the newest model, the kind that screamed old money and whispered untouchable. Xavier frowned, Amber didn’t drive this car. None of her friends, as far as he knew, did either. She wasn’t the type to flaunt wealth through possessions at least not in a way that drew this much attention. So whose car was it? And why was it parked here, in front of her place?He killed the engine of his car but didn’t immediately step out. Instead, he leaned back in his seat, watching the building as though the car’s owner might suddenly appear. Nothing. Finally, he got out, locking his car with a sharp click. His footsteps on the stone path sounded louder than usual as he climbed the stairs to Amber’s apartment. Each step seemed to drag, heavy with questions he wasn’t ready to answer.When he reached her door, he pressed the bell. It swung open far quicker than expected, but it wasn’t Amber standing there. “Uh…”

  • Get it done

    Xavier sat behind his broad oak desk, the warm light from the floor-to-ceiling windows catching the edges of his whiskey glass. Across from him, his lawyer Jeff lounged in a leather armchair like he owned the place, while Clifford, his business strategist, leaned forward with a neatly organized folder.They were deep into discussions about a new venture, one Xavier was determined would pull in wealthy foreign partners. Clifford cleared his throat, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. “I must say, Mr. Brown is very pleased with our arrangements so far. Though, I’m still baffled at how quickly he abandoned his nearly closed deal with Antonio DeLuca.”Jeff chuckled, the sound edged with mockery. “Baffled? I’m shocked he’s still breathing. We all know how Antonio reacts when someone pulls out at the last minute. The man’s reputation is built on dishing out brutal punishment to his offenders.”Xavier’s mouth curved into a faint smile as he swirled the whiskey in his glass. “Gentlemen… tha

  • Vacation, Vengeance & Validation

    “The news is so boring these days,” Lisa groaned, tossing the remote aside with a dramatic flair. “Nothing new, same recycled headlines. Ugh!” She fanned herself lazily with both hands. “I need a vacation. Somewhere warm, luxurious. Maybe the Maldives.”Emerald looked up from her toys, confusion wrinkling her little forehead. “But Mommy, you just came back from Paris three days ago,” she said softly. “You promised to spend more time with me.”Lisa blinked, caught off guard for a second. Then she smiled sweetly, brushing her daughter's cheek. “Oh, Emerald dear, there’s no such thing as too many vacations. A woman needs her rest to stay beautiful and sane. You wouldn’t understand, not yet.” “But you said you’d stay with me for a whole month,” Emerald mumbled, her voice barely above a whisper. “Paris was exhausting, sweetie. The fashion shows, galas, endless dinner parties… Now Mommy needs another vacation to wash off the stress from Paris.”From the other end of the room, Madison

  • Back When It Burned

    The drive to the other side of town lasted five hours. Xavier looked at Amber in the passenger seat, she had dozed off somewhere between his rant about a new business idea. But he didn’t mind, he’d kept talking anyway.He could have asked someone else to drive them, but he wanted this quiet. This secrecy. His staff were too new to trust, and Amber… she was the only one who had earned it.He turned into the parking lot and killed the engine. Then leaned over and gave her a gentle nudge.She stirred, stretched lazily in her seat. “Are we there already?” she asked, yawning, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. “You slept well? Have you been overworking yourself at the café again? I’ve told you to leave that job. I have more than enough now. I could set you up with something. You know that, right?”Amber smiled, still half-asleep. “I know. I’ve never doubted it. But can we talk about that later, please?” She glanced out the tinted window. “Wait—where are we?” “A shelter home. For boys.”

  • A Chapter I Need To Revisit

    Xavier sat in his study, surrounded by documents, his mind barely keeping up. The week had been long with endless meetings, calls, errands and the weight of his new reality was finally sinking in. Waking up with a completely different net worth felt surreal at first, but now, it was just exhausting.The stress was catching up to him, and sleep had become a luxury. The old triggers were creeping back, ones that hadn’t surfaced since Amber took him in. But now that he was alone, in his own space, they returned.A knock on the door pulled him from his spiraling thoughts. He looked up, and there was Amber, standing in the doorway with a smile and a basket in hand, exactly what he thought it was. “Hey there, Mr. Too Busy,” Amber said from the doorway, a teasing smile playing on her lips. “Can I come in?”Xavier looked up, surprised but relieved to see her. He stood and walked toward her. “Since when do you knock before barging into my office?” “You looked focused. I didn’t want to inte

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