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CHAPTER 84
Ethan’s POV “That was good sex... really good.”The words tumbled out of my mouth like a reflex, like I was trying to convince myself more than her. I lounged back on the dark leather couch, my bare skin still damp with sweat, the taste of her still lingering faintly in the air like an expensive perfume I didn’t want to admit I’d worn. Juno was curled beside me, catlike and smug, wearing nothing but her skin, enough to leave nothing to the imagination.“Two rounds, my mster,” she purred, stretching luxuriously as she propped herself up on her elbow. Her voice was velvet-wrapped seduction, smug and satisfied. “I should feel honored. You don’t strike me as the type who sticks around long enough to finish dessert.”I gave her a hollow smile, one that didn’t quite reach my eyes. My chest felt tight. Too tight. Olivia’s face kept slicing through the haze like a blade, her shy laugh, the warmth in her eyes, the way she had held me that one night like we were more than just a fleeting mista
CHAPTER 83
Ethan’s POV “That was good sex... really good.”The words tumbled out of my mouth like a reflex, like I was trying to convince myself more than her. I lounged back on the dark leather couch, my bare skin still damp with sweat, the taste of her still lingering faintly in the air like an expensive perfume I didn’t want to admit I’d worn. Juno was curled beside me, catlike and smug, wearing nothing but her skin, enough to leave nothing to the imagination.“Two rounds, my mster,” she purred, stretching luxuriously as she propped herself up on her elbow. Her voice was velvet-wrapped seduction, smug and satisfied. “I should feel honored. You don’t strike me as the type who sticks around long enough to finish dessert.”I gave her a hollow smile, one that didn’t quite reach my eyes. My chest felt tight. Too tight. Olivia’s face kept slicing through the haze like a blade, her shy laugh, the warmth in her eyes, the way she had held me that one night like we were more than just a fleeting mista
CHAPTER 82
Olivia’s POV“You’re such a fool for love, Sophie,” the man whispered on screen, brushing a thumb across the woman’s cheek. “But if that makes you a fool, then I’ll be the biggest one of all.”I curled tighter under the blanket, the soft Paris evening casting a golden sheen over the lace curtains. My eyes stayed locked on the screen, drinking in every word, every touch, every ache that mirrored my own. The scene played out like a love letter written for someone else, too perfect, too distant, too painful.“Don’t make promises you can’t keep,” Sophie murmured, blinking tears. The man leaned in, forehead to hers.“Then I won’t promise,” he said. “I’ll prove it. Every damn day.”And then they kissed, long, slow, like time had bent just to make room for them.I felt my breath catch. That used to be us.Ethan used to kiss me like that. The ache rushed in before I could brace for it. My fingers unconsciously brushed my lips. His breath used to stutter when I teased my nails through his hair
CHAPTER 81
Ethan’s POV “You’re staring.”“I’m not,” I lied. The words left my mouth a beat too slow.But I was. I absolutely was.Her every movement had been orchestrated like a scene from a dream, or worse, a temptation I had no business indulging in. She lowered the gleaming silver bucket onto the center table with a slow elegance that made the moment surreal. Her eyes never left mine, daring me to look away, and I couldn’t. Then came the pièce de résistance. She took the bottle of champagne and nestled it in the valley between her breasts. Just the right pressure, just the right tilt. And then, pop.The cork burst free, bubbles fizzing and spilling with joyful abandon. They danced over her exposed skin, trails of golden liquid glistening as they trickled down her breasts.I swallowed hard.She poured the drink into a flute, holding my gaze hostage the entire time.“You’re tense,” she said, handing me the glass. Her voice was smoke and satin.“Tension doesn’t vanish with... theatrics.”“Doesn
CHAPTER 80
Ethan’s POV A moment later, the security returned, “I’m sorry Sir, I don’t know how it happened so swiftly, before I could usher her in, she was gone.”“Wonderful! It’s fine. You’re dismissed.”I watched the security leave while wondering what sort of occurrence that was. Anyways. I shoved it off and returned to what I was doing.Despite how keenly I tried to unravel the documents I saw, I just couldn’t, at least, not completely. My head pounded with unanswered questions. Who created those shell companies? Why were the refinery numbers doctored? And most importantly, who was involved in hiding it all?The flash drive still hummed softly in the USB port. I had folders open, half-deciphered. My eyes skimmed familiar labels again: DRILL-CRK-UndeclaredYld-87, SigmaBalance-GhostShell, LiqRoot-E/94.003.But the more I looked, the less I saw.My frustration snapped. “Goddamn it! What the hell does any of this mean?”I slammed my fist on the desk. Papers scattered. The glass of water tremb
CHAPTER 79
Ethan’s POV “You’re sure you don’t want me to stay a little longer?” I asked, adjusting the collar of Grandpa’s coat as he stood by the porch, leaning slightly on his cane.“Don’t make me repeat myself, boy,” he grumbled, though there was a familiar warmth in his eyes. “You’ll survive a few weekends without me hovering around.”I smirked. “Barely.”He gave me a final pat on the shoulder before turning to go inside. I stood there for a beat, watching the door close behind him.I could’ve driven straight home. Could’ve gone back to that cold, lonely house and let the silence crawl up my spine like it had the night before. But I didn’t.Instead, I made a sharp turn and veered toward the city. Toward Sinclair Empire.It was a weekend. The building would be quiet, most employees off-duty. Maybe that was why I went. I needed quiet, but not the kind that reminded me of her. Not the kind that echoed.Security nodded as I entered. “Sir, you’re not scheduled to...”“I know,” I said, already wa
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