2026-05-17 19:00:51When Richard was informed that the general would see him now, he had expected that the general would be alone.
When he stepped into the living room, years of discipline were the only reason his jaw did not hit the floor.
The life-sized portrait was dead-centre on the wall so that nobody would miss it.
On the wide settee, Char
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The following day dawned dreary and wet.Yet it didn't stop Adrian from what he had planned.The mason arrived bright and early with his boys.Motivated by double the asking rate Adrian had paid, they soon had the polished black slab erected.All the cemetery official needed was his name.The waiting period for confirmation was immediately waived and, before 11 am, Adrian was left alone in front of the ornate slab that bore the only picture he had of her and a bold inscription.Here Dahlia Ashford lives onHe had dismissed the cemetery staff who offered to hold an umbrella over him too.So,
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He reduced the volume even as his gaze turned back to Seraphina’s serene face.The same Sage?He wondered as his finger hovered on the connect button.With just a click he could find out if she was playing him after all.The call disconnected and he stared at the phone a moment longer.He didn't believe in coincidence, and people in Aurion didn't casually call themselves Sage.Still, he wondered if he was just projecting. Like some part of him wanted proof that throwing herself in front of him had been planned.He raked his fingers through his hair. “Get a grip,” he muttered.
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He couldn’t do it.He couldn’t go to the general’s.Adrian supposed the general might be understanding about all this.Still, he refused to bring this ugliness within before a man who thought highly of him.Already making calls, he sidestepped her car and sped away.Edward was waiting outside with a worried look as Adrian approached.He whitened when he saw the blood on Adrian as he stepped out.“Sir, what…?”Adrian bent to the back seat and carried Seraphina out.Her lashes fluttered open, and tension
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Who did she think she was?! A new kind of fury slammed into him. He didn't notice how Daniel sank to the ground as he turned to Seraphina instead. She backed away from his look and that angered him more. Now she was suddenly afraid? “What? You want my hands on you instead?” He held her shoulders and swung her around, her back hitting the car. Her jade-green eyes
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He dropped the bat to the side and leisurely approached Daniel. Daniel staggered backwards until he slammed into the car. That reminded him he wasn't supposed to be afraid of this bastard. Adrian should be the one cowering. Not him. But… “You have gone mad. You…” At the stadium, he thought Adrian had a chance with the men because they came at him separately and he was surrounded by the general's men. But this? He was like a monster
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Adrian's car soon veered off the busy road towards the lone road that led to the general's estate. Any closer and the estate security would pick up on any nearby threat. Daniel knew doing anything this close to the general's turf was a bad idea. But… “You are not getting away that easily,” he gritted in determination. “Now,” he commanded his men. The one in the passenger seat signalled those in the other car.
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