Chapter: CHAPTER 74ETHAN’S POVI slipped into the lecture hall twenty minutes early, picked my usual spot, very last row in the tightest corner, and tried to disappear. My hands were still shaking from the morning, from the stranger’s gray eyes that looked too much like Kai’s, from the way my heart kept ricocheting between hope and dread. I pulled my books out slowly, lining them up like armor, my hoodie pulled low over my face.Students started pouring in, laughing, gossiping, alive in a way I hadn’t felt in days. I kept my gaze on my desk, tracing the carved initials of people who didn’t have to wonder if the man they loved was a killer.Then the door opened again, and I felt him before I saw him.That same tall frame from the quad filled the doorway, scanning the room with lazy confidence. His eyes landed on me instantly. A slow smile curved his mouth, friendly, warm, and completely disarming.My stomach flipped, instantly.He started walking straight toward me.No, No no no.I dropped my gaze to m
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Chapter: CHAPTER 73ETHAN’S POV I woke up tasting salt and regret.The morning light slicing through the blinds felt like punishment. My eyes were swollen, crusty from crying all night, and I was still wearing Kai’s clothes: his oversized black T-shirt and the gray sweat-shorts that uses to smell like safety and now just smelled like goodbye.I hadn’t taken them off. I’d stumbled through the front door last night, ignored my dad’s startled “Ethan?” and locked myself in my room. Then I’d curled into a ball on the bed and cried until my throat was raw and my pillow was soaked. I kept checking my phone every thirty seconds, waiting for something, anything: a text, a call, a single word that said come back. But there was nothing. The screen stayed cruelly blank.He hadn’t followed me. He’d stood in that garage and watched me walk away without moving a muscle. Maybe he’d been relieved. Maybe the second I accused him of being a coward, maybe when I had looked him in the eye and used a cursed words.I dr
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Chapter: CHAPTER 72ETHAN’S POV I was sitting cross-legged on the edge of the bed when he stepped out of the bathroom, towel slung low on his hips, another one rubbing roughly through his wet hair. Water still traced the lines of his chest, sliding over the ridges of muscle and the stark white bandage that covered his side. He looked unfairly beautiful, dangerous in that quiet way that used to make my knees weak, but now, it just made my stomach knot. “You good?” he asked, voice soft, careful. I swallowed. “I’m fine. Just… waiting for you.” He gave me a small, crooked smile and reached for a black T-shirt from the dresser. The movement was quick, practiced, but I still caught a flash of the scar beneath the bandage before the fabric covered it. But I never saw a scar on his chest. My breath hitched, and he noticed. Of course he noticed. “Come here,” he murmured, opening his arms. I went without thinking. I always did. He lifted me easily, hands sliding under my thighs, settling me against his
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Chapter: CHAPTER 71ETHAN’S POV The walk to the park had been torture.We moved side by side, but it felt like there was a canyon between us. Kai kept his hands clasped behind his back, pace slow and measured, matching my shorter strides without seeming to try. I kept stealing glances at him: the sharp line of his jaw, the way the wind tugged at his dark hair, the blank mask he’d worn since the pizza last night. Every time our eyes almost met I jerked mine away, heart racing like I’d been caught doing something unforgivable.Which, in a way, I had.The park wasn’t crowded. A few kids shrieked on the swings, a couple walked a dog, an old man fed pigeons. Normal life. It made the silence between us feel even heavier.“Should we get ice cream?” Kai asked suddenly, nodding toward the pastel-colored van parked under the oaks.The question was so ordinary it threw me. “Uh… yeah. Sure.”We walked over. I ordered vanilla with strawberry topping because my brain couldn’t handle decisions right now. The lady beh
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Chapter: CHAPTER 70: SECRETS ETHAN'S POV“Ethan?” Kai’s voice, low and muffled through the door. “Baby, it’s me.”Relief and panic crashed together so violently I almost threw up.My palms were slick with sweat. My borrowed shorts had dark brown streaks across the thigh where I’d wiped my fingers. I could smell the metallic tang of old blood on my skin.Another knock, gentle. “Ethan? You okay?”“Coming!” I croaked, voice cracking. I sounded guilty as hell.I bolted for the bathroom, turned the faucet on full blast, splashed cold water on my face, scrubbed my hands until they stung. The mirror showed a wild-eyed boy with flushed cheeks and trembling lips. I looked like I’d just committed a crime.Because I kind of had.I grabbed a towel, dried my face, tried to slow my breathing. Inhale four, hold four, exhale four. It didn’t work.The knock came again, softer. “Baby, open the door. You’re scaring me.”I forced my legs to move. Every step felt like walking through quicksand. I reached the door, hands shaking so ba
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Chapter: CHAPTER 69: TENSION ETHAN’S POV I curled my toes, at the wild sensation of this, then I felt his hands cupped my cheek. "Look at me, Ethan."He said calmly, as he moved my face to his sides."I said you should go. You don't have to worry about me."I muttred.He sighed. "I’m coming back. I’m not disappearing again. I’m not leaving you. Do you hear me?” I wanted to believe him. God, I wanted to. But all I could see was the way he’d walked out to that balcony, the way he’d hidden the phone, the way he was dressing like a man preparing for war instead of a Tuesday afternoon. I nodded anyway, because I didn’t have the strength to fight. "If you say so."I muttred.He kissed my forehead, hard and desperate, then my lips, tasting my tears. “Few minutes, I'll be back” he whispered again. “Lock the door behind me. Don’t open for anyone but me.” He got off the bed, as he head to the door, and then he was gone. The door clicked shut. I stayed on the bed long after the door clicked shut, curled on m
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Chapter: EPILOGUETHIRD-PERSON POVSIX MONTHS LATERKane Global stood taller than ever. The glass tower in the heart of London reflected the winter sky like a blade of polished steel, its boardroom now a place of quiet triumph rather than shadowed secrets. Under the joint leadership of Alexander Kane and Enid Voss the company had not only recovered—it had surged. Revenue climbed steadily quarter after quarter new ethical partnerships reshaped the public image and the board no longer whispered behind closed doors. They governed openly together, two men who had walked through fire and emerged forged into something unbreakable. Enid also decided to partner with Kane Global, making it a standard foundation. On a crisp Saturday morning Alexander and Enid drove out of the city in silence at first the kind of silence that no longer needed filling. The cemetery lay on a gentle hill outside the city limits surrounded by ancient oaks and winter-bare fields. The grave marker was simple gray granite catching the
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Chapter: CHAPTER 113ALEXANDER'S POV THREE DAY LATER I hurried the last suitcase into the car boot sweat already prickling along my hairline despite the cool morning air. The estate driveway was quiet except for the soft crunch of gravel under my shoes and the distant hum of London traffic beyond the gates. I straightened wiping my hands on my jeans and glanced toward the front door just as Enid stepped outside pulling a sleek black suitcase behind him.He looked unfairly good—white shirt sleeves rolled to his elbows, his black trousers fitting just right the sling finally gone though he still moved his right shoulder carefully. The faint scar peeked above his collar a thin pink line that made my chest tighten every time I saw it.“I told you I’d carry them,” I said stepping forward reaching for the suitcase handle.Enid shook his head a small stubborn smile tugging at his lips. “I got shot but that doesn’t mean I can’t use my hand.” He lifted the case easily despite the slight wince that crossed his f
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Chapter: CHAPTER 112: THE PROPOSALALEXANDER'S POV ONE WEEK LATER The courtroom smelled of polished wood old paper and quiet dread. I sat in the front row beside Dad shoulders rigid hands clasped so tightly my knuckles ached. Rosa stood in the defendant’s box, her wrists cuffed in front of her face blank and cold-blooded like she’d already accepted the end but refused to show it. Raymond stood a few feet away head bowed shoulders slumped the cocky charm he used to wear like armor stripped away completely. Rosa had been charged with murder, parental fraud, kidnapping, money laundering conspiracy and solicitation of assassination. While Raymond faced money laundering accessory after the fact and conspiracy to commit murder. During interrogation the truth had spilled out in ugly pieces—Rosa had introduced Raymond into my life deliberately so they could keep me distracted confused and under control. He’d never loved me, instead he'd been playing a long game for her for money for power. Every kiss, every late-night
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Chapter: CHAPTER 111AUTHOR POV“You son of a bitch let me go!” Rosa spat the words like venom her wrists jerking against the metal cuffs that chained her to the table. The steel clinked sharply every time she yanked but the restraints held firm biting into her skin.The interrogating officer remained perfectly calm sliding into the chair opposite her without a flicker of reaction. The room was dim the only light coming from the single harsh bulb hanging directly overhead casting long shadows across the concrete walls and turning her face into a mask of sharp angles and fury. He placed a thin manila folder on the table between them fingers resting lightly on the edge.“Let’s start again Mrs Kane,” he said voice even almost polite. “You were arrested on charges of murder kidnapping parental fraud and conspiracy. You have the right to remain silent but anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You also have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one one will be provided fo
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Chapter: CHAPTER 110ENID'S POVBeep beep beepThe sound drilled into my skull steadily pulling me slowly out of the thick fog. I tried to open my eyes at first everything was blinding white then blurry gray then nothing but darkness again. I squeezed them shut took a slow breath and tried once more. This time the room came into focus dim hospital lighting soft shadows night pressing against the window.I sighed shifting just a fraction and pain exploded through my upper back and right shoulder sharp hot vicious. My whole body locked up a groan slipping out before I could stop it.“Enid.”Alex snapped upright from the chair beside the bed eyes wide and red-rimmed. He leaned forward fast hand reaching for my arm fingers trembling as they settled on my skin. “Can you hear me?”My vision was still hazy edges soft but I could feel him the warmth of his touch the faint tremor in his grip. I let my fingers twitch weakly against his palm. “Alex…” My voice came out dry cracked barely audible. “I didn’t actually w
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Chapter: CHAPTER 109ALEXANDER'S POVThe sterile chemical smell of the hospital corridor wrapped around me refusing to let go.Time had melted into nothing more than the relentless beep-beep-beep of a heart monitor drifting from somewhere down the hall. The surgery doors stayed shut a blank white wall that judged me every time I stared at them. My father’s arms were the only solid thing keeping me from shattering completely on the cold tile floor. My hands were still streaked with rust-brown blood—Enid’s blood, which had dried and flaking under my nails no matter how hard I rubbed them against my jeans.“He’s strong Alex,” Dad whispered for what felt like the hundredth time his voice rough around the edges like he was trying to convince himself too. “He’ll pull through.”I could only nod my throat too raw too tight to form words. The image kept replaying behind my eyes—Enid’s body jerking with each impact the warm flood of his life soaking through my fingers his weak crooked smile even as pain carved lin
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SECOND SIN
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Nathan Reed was born with a physical disability, he has a weak leg from birth and a seizure which leads to nose bleeding and he litterrily grew up in poverty. Quiet and introverted, he was a social outcast in high school, eventually becoming the primary target of a bullying clique.
While Noah Grayson was the leader of that clique—the polar opposite of Nathan. He's Born into an elite family, he was a tall, athletic playboy who never knew the meaning of struggle.
Traumatized by the abuse from the Noah group, the Nathan was forced to drop out. He spent years working grueling jobs—repairman, delivery driver, construction worker—until he finally landed a position at his current company. Starting from the very bottom, his diligence and competence eventually led him to the position of department manager.
Just as he thinks his life is finally on track, his nightmare—Noah reappears. Despite Nathan professional success, he still feels like an ant in the face of the Noah's immense power and status.
Mustering his courage to confront him, Nathan was shocked when Noah claims he has come to apologize for his past sins. Asking him to give him a chance to purse him.
Is this a sincere confession or a cruel joke?
Is the Noah truly repentant, or is there a hidden scheme at play?
How will Nathan choose this time?
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Chapter: CHAPTER 19Nathan tried to bury himself in spreadsheets for the rest of the afternoon, fingers moving mechanically across the keyboard, but his mind refused to settle. The silence from his inbox felt louder than any of the earlier pings. No new emails. No follow-ups. Nothing. And that quiet unnerved him more than the barrage ever had.Had Noah already received the apology letter? Was George smirking somewhere right now, watching the CEO read Nathan’s careful, humiliating words? If Noah accepted it, maybe the whole thing would just fade—another minor incident swept under the rug. If he rejected it… Nathan’s stomach twisted. One signature, one quiet note to HR, and his job could vanish overnight. He’d be back to scanning job boards at 2 a.m., explaining gaps in employment, explaining himself all over again.He couldn’t text back now. Not after ignoring every single message all day. Replying this late would scream desperation, and he refused to give Noah that satisfaction.Toward evening, j
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Chapter: CHAPTER 18Same Day – Late Afternoon.Catherine knocked once on the heavy oak door of Noah’s office before stepping inside. She carried herself with the quiet efficiency that had kept her in the role for three years. Calm, observant, never dramatic—but today her usual composure had a small crack. Her lips were pressed thin, and her fingers tightened around the tablet she held against her chest.Noah looked up from his screen the moment she entered. He’d been staring at the same unread email thread for the last twenty minutes, thumb tapping restlessly against the edge of his desk.“Sir,” Catherine began, closing the door softly behind her. “I went down to Marketing as you asked.”Noah straightened in his chair. “And?”She hesitated, just a second, then spoke evenly. “Nathan was there. He… he wasn’t well. He had what looked like a seizure this morning. His colleague—Elle—was with him, trying to help. Water everywhere, papers scattered. He was barely holding himself together.”Noah’s hand stilled o
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Chapter: CHAPTER 17Thursday Morning – Dynamic Group Headquarters.The conference room on the 18th floor was already thick with quiet anticipation by 8:45 a.m. Chairs scraped softly as people adjusted themselves one last time. Files lay open on the long glass table, while laptops glowed with last-minute notes. A few hushed conversations floated and it's mostly about weekend plans or traffic—but the moment the intercom crackled with “The CEO has arrived,” every voice died instantly.Noah stepped through the double doors exactly at 9:00.He wore a charcoal suit today, crisp white shirt underneath, no tie—open collar giving him a slightly less formal edge. Dark grey-tinted glasses sat low on his nose, shielding his eyes from the bright overhead lights. His stride was measured, his shoulders square, the kind of presence that made the room feel smaller without him saying a word.He scanned the faces as he walked to the podium. As he searched through the table's.Nathan wasn’t there.A small, involuntary brea
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Chapter: CHAPTER 16: FAMILYNoah leaned against the cool marble pillar in the lobby, his arms crossed, eyes fixed on the bank of elevators. The digital clock above the security desk ticked past the twenty-minute mark he’d promised himself. Then twenty-five, and then thirty.But still Nathan was no where to be found.He let out a long, slow breath that tasted like defeat. Of course Nathan wasn’t coming. Why would he? Noah had spent the better part of an hour replaying every word they’d exchanged upstairs and the truth sat heavy in his gut: he was still the villain in Nathan’s story. Nothing had changed. Nothing ever seemed to.He pushed off the pillar, his shoulders tight with the kind of exhaustion that had nothing to do with the clock. The security guard gave him a polite nod as he passed; Noah barely returned it. Outside, the evening air hit him like a slap. It's humid, thick with the smell of exhaust and street food. His black car waited at the curb, engine already idling thanks to the driver who’d been
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Chapter: CHAPTER 15Nathan stared at the figure filling the doorway, his chest rising and falling too fast. His lungs burned from the sudden collision, from the adrenaline, from everything.“Are you okay?” Noah asked, his voice softer than Nathan expected. Real concern flickered across his face as he noticed how hard Nathan had stumbled back. He even took half a step forward, his hand lifting like he might steady him, then dropped again when Nathan flinched.Nathan let out a sharp, humorless scoff. He pushed off the wall he’d braced against, putting another deliberate step between them. His frown deepened, arms crossing tight over his chest like armor.“What are you doing here?”Noah exhaled through his nose, his shoulders dropping a fraction. He lifted both hands in a slow, almost tired gesture—like someone trying to calm a spooked animal. “Urm… I came to see you.” He swallowed visibly, Adam’s apple bobbing. “That’s it.”“Came to see me for what?” Nathan’s voice climbed higher despite himself, cracking
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Chapter: CHAPTER 144:00 PM The office was slowly emptying out as evening crept in. Most workers were packing up, chatting lightly, and heading for the elevators, but for Nathan the last four hours had been pure torture—restless and impossible to ignore. Ever since that unexpected encounter with Noah earlier, his inbox had refused to stay quiet. Three more short, insistent emails had arrived, each one chipping away at his resolve. 12:50 PM "YOU'RE NOT GONNA REPLY?" 2:30 PM "I'M REALLY SERIOUS, IT'S WORK RELATED." 3:30 PM "DO I TAKE THIS SILENCE AS A YES?" Nathan stared at the screen his jaw tight. He forced himself to summon every bit of courage he had left and simply ignored them. Of course they weren't work-related—why had Noah even bothered lying about that? The question burned in his chest, but he pushed it down. Still, something nagged at him. The Noah he remembered from years ago would never have stopped at polite emails. Back then, Noah would have cornered him, used harsh words, a cold
Last Updated: 2026-02-21
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