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Road To Repentance
Emerald had not meant to hear any of it.She had only been looking for Amber, drifting down the wide corridor of the west wing with the quiet restlessness that had followed her since they arrived at the estate. Yet even within walls thick enough to shut out the city, she could still sense when something was wrong. Raised voices carried through carved oak doors no matter how expensive the insulation was, and the moment Antonio’s tone cut through the hush of the estate, Emerald slowed her steps.She stopped outside Amber’s private office with her hand still hovering in the air, uncertain whether to knock. Her father’s voice was louder than everyone else’s, riding on anger and stubbornness she knew too well. Then came Xavier’s voice, colder, controlled, laced with disappointment rather than fury. Lisa’s laughter followed, sharp and humourless, and Emerald felt something settle heavily in her chest. It was the sound of adults talking about her life without remembering she existed.She pus
Everyone's Problem
“You’re all acting like I committed some unforgivable crime,” Antonio said, his voice echoing in the room. “You think I woke up one morning and decided to burn everything we planned? I handled the threat in New York. Teacher is dead. His men are scattered. Valen is distracted. You can all come back now.”Xavier lifted his eyes slowly. “You didn’t handle the threat. You detonated a situation you were barely controlling.”Antonio scoffed. “I took initiative. Something you used to admire about me.”Xavier’s voice hardened. “I admired strategy, not recklessness. You went behind my back, used my name as a shield, and pulled Celeste into sensitive territory knowing full well it could expose Emerald’s location.”Antonio turned sharply toward him. “Don’t you dare say I put my daughter at risk. Everything I did was to keep her safe.”“That’s what you always say,” Amber interjected calmly, “right before the damage becomes irreversible.”Antonio shot her a glare. “You’re not innocent here either
The One Before The Final Decision
The courtyard of Amber’s estate was no longer just tense — it was vibrating with a dangerous electricity that made even the guards keep their hands hovering near their weapons. The echo of Celeste’s voice still lingered in the air, sharp and acidic, and the look on Amber’s face as she stood at the top of the stone steps was the quiet promise of war.Xavier did not move. He stood planted between both women, jaw locked, eyes scanning the estate’s perimeter like he was calculating a thousand risks at once. He didn’t like scenes. He didn’t tolerate ambushes. And he definitely wasn’t going to let a loose-mouthed outsider start a fire on territory he’d sworn to keep safe.Antonio took one slow step forward. “Celeste,” he growled under his breath, “get back in the car—”“Don’t you dare talk to me like I’m the problem,” she hissed, throwing him a glare. “I warned you this was a bad idea. I told you we should have waited. But no— you just had to run straight to Xavier, like he’s the only one w
Forced Confession
The guards pulled back but didn’t disperse. They lingered around the courtyard like a pack waiting for Xavier’s next order. No one breathed freely. No one blinked too long. The air between all four of them was thick enough to slice.Xavier stood in front of Antonio, the tension between them bordering on physical. “Start talking,” he said. “And don’t test my patience with selective details.”Antonio didn’t answer immediately. His eyes flicked between Xavier, Amber, then Celeste—who remained by the gate, rigid, silent, controlled only by the need not to break again in their presence.Xavier took one step forward. “I asked you a question.”Antonio exhaled through clenched teeth. “Fine. You want the truth? You’ll get it.”Amber folded her arms, jaw locked. “About time.”Celeste didn’t move. She stayed outside the gate, watching, unreadable, yet every nerve in her body was braced—because she knew whatever Antonio said next would drag her name into the center of a storm she didn’t create.A
THE BLOW-UP
Antonio had barely gotten the first sentence out before Celeste’s patience finally snapped.“Before New York?” she repeated, her voice shaking with the kind of anger that had been building since the instant her passport was flagged in Heathrow. “You’re starting from ‘before New York’ when I’ve been dragged across borders, detained, questioned, embarrassed, and now told to stand outside like a stray?”Amber’s lips curved. Not kindly. “If the shoe fits.”Celeste turned slowly toward her.Xavier muttered, “Amber—”“Don’t ‘Amber’ me,” she cut in, eyes fixed on Celeste. “I’ve watched this woman circle Antonio like a shadow for months. Every time trouble touches him, somehow she’s in the picture. You want me to act blind now?”Celeste didn’t laugh—she scoffed. “You think I enjoy being anywhere near him? You think I flew across the world because I like being part of your little drama-filled circle?”“This is not a circle,” Amber said sharply. “This is my estate. My security. My responsibilit
Distractions
“Sir, something’s happening at the east entrance. You need to see this now.”The guard’s voice cut through the hallway like a blade. Xavier didn’t move at first; his eyes stayed locked on Antonio, who still looked like a man hanging onto the last thread of patience he had left. But the urgency in the guard’s face made Xavier shift.Amber pushed past the guard before Xavier could respond. “What now?” Her irritation sharpened every word. “Your estate is turning into a circus, Xavier.”Xavier followed her, and Antonio trailed behind them despite the earlier warning not to move. No one addressed him; the tension had become its own breathing thing.They turned the corner toward the east entrance—then everything snapped into focus.Celeste.Standing outside the gate like a storm that had found legs.She wasn’t just arguing with the guards; she was practically ready to tear the gate off the hinges if that’s what it took to get inside. Her voice was raised, firm, unfiltered—demanding that the
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