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Sierra gave a soft sigh, walking back toward him.“Betty just left,” she said. “She didn’t want to wait.”Elijah raised a brow slightly, watching her as she crawled back into the bed beside him.“She alright?”“Yeah,” Sierra nodded. “She’s just being Betty.”She lay down beside him again, resting her head lightly on the pillow.Elijah shifted, his arm finding its place around her waist, drawing her closer once more.“Then come back to sleep,” he said gently.Sierra shifted slightly in Elijah’s hold, brushing his chest with the back of her hand as she looked at him.“It’s already morning,” she murmured softly, her voice warm but steady. “You sleep and rest a bit more. I’ll go and make something for breakfast… fix a few things around.”Elijah blinked slowly, his dark lashes heavy from lingering sleep. His arm was still around her waist, reluctant to let go.“You sure?” he asked, voice low and gravelly.Sierra nodded, a small smile tugging at her lips. “Mm-hmm. You’ve been working nonsto
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For a heartbeat, Felix froze, his hands gripping the armrest. But then instinct took over.His eyes closed, and he kissed her back, matching her intensity, their breaths mingling as the cold air of the room was forgotten entirely.It lasted only a few moments — but enough to send a wave of confusion, warmth, and unspoken thoughts swirling between them.When they finally broke apart, Felix leaned back, his eyes opening slowly, a subtle frown forming as reality caught up with him.“Sophia…” he said quietly, his voice now more serious.“I don’t think this should happen again.”She sat back slightly, her expression unreadable but still wearing the trace of a sly smile.“Okay,” she whispered, standing.“I should rest then.”And with that, she turned and walked slowly to the door, her bare feet padding softly against the floor.Felix remained in the chair, eyes on the TV, but his mind far, far away.All he heard was the soft click of the door closing behind Sophia — no lingering goodbye, no
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Felix stood at the door for a second, unsure of what to make of the situation.“Uhm…” he murmured.Then, after a small shrug, he gently stepped aside and opened the door wider.“Come in.”Sophia stepped inside slowly, her soft nightwear flowing slightly with each step, her bare feet gliding across the room’s polished floor. She didn’t say much as she moved past him, eyes briefly scanning the room before settling on the armchair across from the bed.Felix closed the door behind her and locked it, then made his way to one of the sofa chairs, easing down with a neutral expression.Sophia sat down too, the soft silk of her outfit catching the light just enough to accent her figure. She crossed one leg gently over the other.“Thank you,” she said with a sweet smile.Felix nodded lightly.“No problem.”Then, leaning slightly forward, he asked,“So… what’s wrong? You said you couldn’t sleep?”Sophia gave a small sigh, brushing imaginary dust from her thigh.“Yeah… the room’s kinda hot,” she s
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“I live around… um, Glendale District. Not too far from the city center,” she said carefully.She avoided mentioning the exact place“It’s calm,” she added with a nod.“Just me, simple setup. I don’t like too much noise.”Felix nodded understandingly.“That’s fair,” he said.“Nothing wrong with calm and quiet.”Sophia smiled again, keeping her voice light.“Exactly. I value peace of mind more than anything these days.”But deep inside, she was carefully watching Felix’s reaction.“He doesn’t seem judgmental. That’s good. But I have to keep painting the right picture… smart, independent, simple… not desperate.”Sophia kept her smile steady, brushing a loose strand of hair from her cheek as she looked at Felix.“I work in an agency company,” she said smoothly, her tone casual but confident.“We handle brand representation, a bit of PR, media relations… that sort of thing.”Felix raised a brow slightly, impressed.“Sounds interesting. Must be a pretty busy job, yeah?”“Oh, it is,” Sophia
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“Okay sir,” the receptionist said, giving a polite nod as he reached for Felix’s card and began processing the booking.Felix waited patiently, casually resting his hand on the counter. As he shifted slightly to look around the lobby, his elbow brushed against something soft.He turned—and realized he had just bumped into Sophia’s small purse, which hung lightly from her arm.“Oh—sorry about that,” he said, turning fully to her.Sophia looked up, startled for just a second before her expression softened. The man’s voice was calm, smooth, and his build confident. “It’s alright,” she replied with a faint smile.Felix held her gaze for a moment before nodding, extending a hand.“I’m Felix,” he said.“You?”“Sophia,” she answered, smiling again and shaking his hand lightly. Her skin brushed against his fingers with a delicate warmth.There was a moment of quiet — not awkward, but brief — before Felix spoke again, glancing at her tired expression.“You look a bit stressed,” he said gently
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Nathaniel Mercer sat alone in his study room, he was on his laptop, skimming through investor reports and logistics projections — but his mind was restless.Then suddenly, a thought hit him.His fingers froze on the keyboard.“Phantom…” he muttered.“How the hell did I forget about that?”He had paid Phantom Reiss thousands of dollars to handle Elijah Westbrook, expecting to hear back, to gloat over Elijah’s pain, to know his enemy had been humiliated. But days had passed, and… nothing.No call. No update. No chaos.His eyes narrowed.Without hesitating, he reached for his phone, quickly scrolling to the number.He hadn’t saved it — too cautious. But he found it.He tapped “Call.”At that same moment, in a darker part of the city…Phantom Reiss sat in his private lounge, the flickering light from the television casting shadows over his scarred face. The room smelled of smoke and musk. A bottle of aged bourbon sat open on the table in front of him, beside a half-filled wine glass.His
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Sierra’s heart gave a nervous flutter. She swallowed gently, fingers tightening slightly around her phone as she slowly nodded.“Yes… I’ve reached him.”Her voice was soft, almost cautious.Elijah, still laying back, sat up a little straighter, his expression shifting to one of casual curiosity — though beneath it, he was watching her every move.“Oh really?” he said, raising a brow.“So that means… you told him about Chris? That he impersonated him?”Sierra nodded again, keeping her gaze low.“I did. But not everything… I didn’t go into full detail.”Elijah nodded thoughtfully, leaning forward just a bit, his elbows resting on his knees now.“Mmh. What about his identity? Do you know now? His face or anything?”At that, Sierra froze.Her lips parted slightly, her mind racing.She couldn’t tell Elijah that FlibbityBoo had shown her photos of a handsome young man, or that he had confessed love, offering vacations, saying things that made her heart stir.What if Elijah thought she was e
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Elijah’s steady eyes remained locked on hers, his hand still gently resting along her cheek, waiting for a response.Sierra’s gaze softened. The worry in her features began to ease, replaced by something warm… and certain.She nodded slowly, her voice quiet but firm.“I’ve always trusted you, Elijah.”She paused, then added with a faint smile,“And I still do. Over and over again… I will.”Her words lingered in the space between them like a promise — simple, pure, and deeply felt.Elijah didn’t speak right away. He just stared at her for a moment, the corners of his lips lifting into a soft smile. Just as the warmth of the moment lingered between them, the soft creak of a step echoed from the stairway.Betty began descending into the living room, her eyes catching sight of Elijah and Sierra standing close together near the door. She paused for a second, raising a brow with a knowing smirk but said nothing as she continued her way down.Elijah glanced over at her, then turned back to
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Sierra gave a small sigh as she kept her eyes on the road ahead."I'm not staying permanently, Betty," she said softly."We’re not a thing… we’re not married. I’m just staying for a while to help him out. He’s done a lot for me — more than anyone ever has. It’s just my way of being there for him too."Betty nodded slowly, not arguing.She could tell Sierra meant every word, but she also saw what Sierra was refusing to say out loud.Soon, the black Audi Q8 and Elijah’s Prado pulled into the quiet estate driveway. The compound lights flickered on gently as the gates closed behind them.They parked side by side.Betty was the first to step out, stretching a little before walking toward the door.Sierra got down, adjusting her bag. Just as she was closing the car door, Elijah stepped down from his Prado, circled around, and casually leaned against the front of her Audi, facing her.Then, without a word, he reached forward and held her hands, gently drawing her in between his legs as he le
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