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Chapter 90: The Unexpected Helper
John was pleased she had taken the bait. He touched her more, his hands sliding over her thighs as he kissed her deeply.Long before this moment, he had prepared himself. Just before the elevator doors had opened, he had slipped a small pill into his mouth. He knew her game, knew the trap she was laying for him. And now, as her body yielded under his touch, he bit into the pill and let the bitter taste spread through his mouth.Their kiss grew heavier, hungrier. He guided her head, pressing closer as his tongue moved. She moaned when his hand brushed across her chest, her body arching at his touch. John held the kiss until he was certain the pill had broken into her mouth.When he was sure it had gone down, he pushed her gently against the bed and began unbuttoning her dress. Every second counted. He kissed her neck, her shoulders, his hands moving swiftly down the line of buttons. By the time the last one came undone, her body went limp.She was unconscious.John exhaled, relief floo
Chapter 89: The Dream inside a Dream
The doorbell echoed through the quiet apartment.John froze.At that hour, no one was supposed to be at his door. Fear rushed through him like cold water. What if it was her? What if the woman had somehow found his address and was standing there, ready to corner him in his own home?His palms grew damp. Slowly, carefully, he took a deep breath and reached for the handle. The hinges groaned as the door opened.What he saw left him speechless.The eyes that met his were brighter, more sparkly than he had ever imagined. And the embrace—sudden, fierce, overwhelming—was everything he had once dreamed of but never dared to believe.Before he could gather his thoughts, their lips met. Ten minutes passed, maybe more, yet time no longer mattered. John’s mind spun in disbelief. Never in his wildest dreams did he think this would happen.He wished the setting were more romantic, yet in that moment nothing else mattered. She was in his arms. She was his reality. His hands traced down her back, th
Chapter 88: Angels and Demons
John immediately reached for King’s card. His hand trembled as he dialed the number, knowing exactly what the woman wanted from him but unable to comply. One mistake, one scandal, and everything he had built would collapse in the blink of an eye. His empire was strong, but the world was merciless.The phone rang. John’s mind raced, connecting dots he didn’t even know existed. Could the girl be working alone? Or was she a pawn in someone else’s game? A classmate from college? Jerry? An enemy of the Raymond empire bent on shaking his stock to the ground? Every scenario haunted him until—“Hello John.” King’s calm, commanding voice cut through the silence.John froze.“Hello John, are you there?” King repeated, his tone sharper now.The silence stretched.“You know I don’t have all day. Either you speak, or I hang up. JOHN!” King’s sudden bark jolted John back to reality.“I—I’m so sorry. I was carried away,” John stammered, ashamed that his own thoughts had made him forget who was on th
Chapter 87: Decisions and Actions
John woke up with a stinging headache, the kind that felt like the aftermath of a heavy night of drinking, though he had not touched a drop. He tossed and turned, unable to push away the thoughts that weighed on him, before finally dragging himself out of bed and heading to the in-built gym.Normally, John never started his mornings without a glass of yoghurt. It was his small ritual before a workout, but that day he skipped it. He needed to clear his mind, not just his body.The steady rhythm of his workout became a way to think. For an hour, he pushed himself harder than usual, as if sweating could force away confusion. By the time he stopped, his chest heaved, his skin glistened, but his thoughts were only slightly clearer.After freshening up and having breakfast, John picked up the folder Anna had given him. He settled down to revise, his eyes moving quickly across the pages.The school’s history fascinated him. He learned about its famous musical club, a group that had travelled
Chapter 86: Repeated Lessons
John and Anna finally arrived at the restaurant after being stuck in traffic for nearly an hour. The silence in the car had been thick, broken only by the occasional honking outside. John had spent most of the ride stealing glances at Anna. She looked effortlessly calm, her face half-lit by the passing streetlights. To John, she was like a quiet storm—beautiful, strong, and impossible to ignore.He wanted so badly to tell her what was in his heart, but the words never came. Instead, he just looked at her like a lost puppy who had finally found its owner, wondering if she felt the same way about him. At one point, he tried to reach for her hand resting on her lap, but as if sensing his move, she quickly shifted it away.“What a long day it has been,” Anna said at last, breaking the tension.“Yes,” John replied softly, grateful for her voice. “And thank you for standing up for me back there.” He tried to catch her eyes under the car’s dim light, hoping she would turn.“It’s fine. You we
Chapter 85: We Are Having a Baby???
The room felt colder than ever. Rita sat on one side of the ward, her arms folded tightly around herself, while Jerry sat opposite, hunched over with his head in his hands. Hours slipped by in silence. Neither spoke. Both were trapped in their own storm of thoughts.It was enough that John was their sworn enemy, but now they had a complication no one had planned for. Rita was pregnant. And one of the iron rules of the competition was clear: no participant could be pregnant.For Rita, this competition was her dream, the crown jewel she had been chasing since the day she enrolled. Nothing would stand in her way, not even a child. But for Jerry, the news had struck differently. He had always feared fatherhood was beyond his reach. Now, though Rita was far from his perfect choice, this might be his only chance. He had to convince her to keep the baby.Their eyes met across the room for a brief second, and then, just as quickly, they looked away. The tension between them was suffocating. J
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