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Ava James is barely surviving. She works long exhausting shifts at a luxury fashion store; and still struggles to keep up with the crushing hospital bills for her mother, who is slowly losing her battle with cancer. Love is the only thing keeping Ava together, or so she believes. For three years, Ava has devoted herself completely to Winston Laurent, the charming owner of the elegant Italian restaurant across the street from her workplace. With his soft hazel eyes and warm smiles, Winston seems like the perfect boyfriend. Ava dreams of a future with him, unaware that behind closed doors, Winston has been secretly sleeping with his manipulative brunette manager, Vanessa, a dangerously obsessive woman determined to keep him for herself at all costs. The only person who sees through Winston’s lies is Peter Hale, Ava’s longtime best friend. Peter has stood beside Ava since high school, quietly loving her from the shadows while watching her give her heart to the wrong man. Every time he tries to warn her, Ava dismisses him, believing Peter simply dislikes Winston. But Peter knows something Ava doesn’t: Winston’s betrayal is deeper and darker than cheating. Across the city, billionaire tech CEO Vindell Ashford faces a different crisis. Cold, calculating, and feared in the business world, Vindell has never cared about love or marriage. But when doctors reveal that his mother has less than a year left to live due to terminal heart disease, her final wish shakes him, she wants to see him married and give her grandchildren before she dies. Unable to deny his dying mother, Vindell agrees to find a wife. Not for love, but for a contract.
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Chapter: Chapter 24: The ConfessionAva’s POV The evening breeze greeted me the moment I stepped out of the building. I leaned on the wall while still waiting for Sophia. Parked by the curb was Peter’s fairly polished Toyota. The driver’s window rolled down, revealing his familiar grin. “So…” he teased from behind the wheel. “Are you going my way?” That was when Sophia stepped outside with her bag. We both looked at Peter, smiling at him through the open car window. “Hi Peter, it was good to see you again.” Then she turned to me. “Bye Ava… see you tomorrow,” Sophia said brightly before turning and starting down the sidewalk. I immediately hurried after her. “Aren’t you going back with me?” I asked. Then my eyes narrowed suspiciously. “I hope this is not about the Peter stuff.” Sophia laughed and shook her head. “Girl, no! I’m actually meeting an old friend today, so we can’t go home together tonight.” I blinked. “But you didn’t tell me about any old friend.” “It’s not a biggie…” Sophia shrugged. “Just
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Chapter: Chapter 23: The New CatchVindell’s POV We pulled into my mansion, which stood proudly against the evening sky. From the back seat, I stepped out, first, then Kate climbed out from the passenger seat carrying my briefcase. “I want to make a phone call. I’ll join you later.” Kate nodded. “Okay, sir.” Without another word, she headed inside the mansion. I remained outside. The cool evening breeze brushed against my face as I pulled out my phone and dialed Michael’s number. The call connected immediately. “Hey, Vin,” Michael’s voice came through the speaker. “I got some new information on the matter we talked about the other day.” “And what’s your report?” I asked. “Apparently there are many people who need financial assistance in the hospital. But remember, the girl has to look the part. Tomorrow I will…” “There won’t be any need for that.” Michael paused. “What?! Why?” My lips slowly curved upward. “I think I’ve found my catch.” “What do you mean?” “For some reason, I decided to persona
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Chapter: Chapter 22: The CardI pushed through the glass doors of the huge luxury store. The moment I stepped into the main showroom, conversations died down. Heads turned, eyes followed me. A few sales associates exchanged glances while others openly stared, and honestly, I looked like I didn’t belong there. My hair was disheveled, strands sticking out in every direction. My shirt was scrunched like someone squeezed the life out of it. There was dirt smudged on one sleeve, and I looked less like a sales manager and more like someone who had barely survived an apocalypse. I immediately felt the weight of dozens of judging eyes pressing down on my shoulders. Unfortunately for me, the CEO of the store had chosen that exact moment to arrive. He had come to finalize a deal with one of the store’s most important customers. The customer was none other than Vindell. Beside him stood his personal assistant, Kate, holding a tablet. They had come to test Carson Wallace’s newest luxury suit collection, which had just
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Chapter: Chapter 21 : His Vicious MistressMy head snapped sideways from the impact. Before she could land a second slap, I grabbed the bouquet and swung it violently across Vanessa’s face. She staggered backward with a shocked scream. I hit her again. This time the flowers slammed against her shoulder and chest. “Ahh!” she stumbled backward blindly while I continued flogging her furiously with the bouquet, petals exploding everywhere. “You crazy bitch!” she screamed. I struck her again with all my strength. She finally lunged forward and grabbed my hair viciously. I cried out sharply as pain shot through my scalp. “Let go!” I screamed, swinging the flowers wildly again. The bouquet smashed against her arm. I kept hitting her repeatedly, fueled by pure rage while she yanked my hair violently. The short corridor erupted into chaos and flying rose petals. Then suddenly, the elevator doors slid open. Both of us froze instantly. We looked absolutely disheveled. Vanessa’s hair was ruined, mascara smeared beneath h
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Chapter: Chapter 20: The Tug for ValueMy fingers trembled slightly as I adjusted the collar of my store uniform. I stepped out onto the sales floor and moved toward my corner quietly. The store was already alive with movement. Shoppers wandered through the aisles, running their fingers across fabrics, holding dresses against themselves while soft music floated through the air. Then I stopped abruptly. My eyes landed on a massive bouquet of red roses sitting proudly on my desk beside expensive chocolates wrapped in gold packaging. A white envelope rested neatly against the flowers. A few salesgirls nearby immediately threw me strange looks, whispering beneath their breaths. I ignored them and slowly reached for the letter. The second my eyes scanned the words written inside, my expression twisted violently. Pure rage darkened my face. Sophia suddenly appeared behind me. “So…” she dragged teasingly, peeking over my shoulder. “Who’s it from? I saw it when I came in this morning and honestly, I was so happy for you.
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Chapter: Chapter 19: Her Next BoyfriendPeter frowned immediately. “Did you see anything? Then give me my phone.” Winston ignored him completely, still laughing while scrolling through the screen. “Wow…” he muttered mockingly. “Why does my girlfriend’s picture fill up your gallery?” “And why is her name saved with a hundred emojis?” Winston continued tauntingly before looking up at him with amusement. “Are you secretly her boyfriend?” Peter grabbed his phone back sharply. “Next boyfriend,” he corrected coldly. For a second, the room fell silent. Then Winston laughed even harder. He turned toward me dramatically. “Did you hear that?” he asked between laughs. “I kept telling you this guy wanted you for himself, but you kept acting blind.” “She’s not blind,” Peter snapped immediately. “I’ve always been her safe space and somehow, you couldn’t take the title from me… for three good years.” He chuckled. “What a pathetic loser.” Winston’s laughter slowly faded. “Maybe next time you’ll actually learn how to zip
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