Chapter: SmokeVictor's POV The music was low, the kind of tune that calmed the nerves. But mine weren’t calm. Not tonight.Camila’s hand rested lightly in mine as we moved across the floor. Her dress shimmered beneath the golden lights, her face blank.The way she danced, like that of a professional.“You’ve changed,” I muttered, my eyes narrowing as I studied her movements. “Since when do you dance this well?”Her eyes flicked up at me. She didn’t answer, not even a sarcastic jab. Just silence.I tightened my grip slightly, forcing her to look at me. But she stayed quiet until the music stopped. Then she pulled her hand free.“Excuse me,” she said flatly, her voice clipped.I frowned, watching her walk away. Something about her was different tonight. I turned to one of my men at the edge of the room. “Where’s Carla?”The guard leaned in, whispering quickly. “We saw her go toward the control room, boss. She isn't back yet.”I pulled my phone out and dialed her number. No answer. I tried again. No
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Chapter: The Show Is StartingCarrie’s POV The masked man stood in front of me, his scarred face partly hidden in the shadows. His voice was deep, sharp, and calm.“Caroline,” he said, his lips curling into a smile beneath the mask. “We meet again.”My heart pounded against my ribs, but I didn’t let him see the fear that was secretly crawling up my spine. Meet again?I tilted my head, studying him, trying to place his voice. He had me tied up, I was basically trapped, he could have killed me by now if he wanted to yet he hadn’t pulled the trigger.“Who are you?” I asked, my voice steady but edged with suspicion. “And how do you know my name?”He chuckled, a humorless sound that made the tiny hairs on my arm stand on end.“Does it matter who I am? Let’s just say…I’m a friend. That’s all you need to know.”A friend? Right. I wanted to laugh at the absurdity, but I kept my face calm.“So what is this, then?” I asked. “Is there some kind of bounty on my head I don’t know about? Are you here to kill me and collect?”
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Chapter: It's A TrapCarrie's POV The ride to the banquet was pretty quiet, the noise of the car engine being the only sound made.Victor sat beside me, his phone resting loosely in his hand. His jaw was tight as he stayed glued to his device. I kept my eyes on the streetlights flashing past the window, counting them one by one to keep myself from thinking too much.Halfway through the drive, his phone buzzed. He picked it up immediately.“What?” His voice was sharp. He listened for a moment, then his brows drew together. “What do you mean the venue has been changed? Since when?” he paused, “Fine. Send me the new address.”He hung up without saying another word, muttering under his breath. “Hmmm. Suspicious.”I tilted my head, pretending to be casual. “What happened?”He looked at me, almost shocked that I was asking, “They moved the banquet venue to another location,” he said. His tone was clipped.“And you think that doesn’t soun
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Chapter: BanquetCarrie’s POV The night air was thick with silence as I walked toward Victor’s room, the hallway dimly lit and echoing with the soft pat of my bare feet on the marble floor. I didn’t know why I came. Maybe I was curious… or stupid. Probably both.I pushed the door open without knocking.Victor sat near the window, glass in hand, the golden liquid swirling slowly in the moonlight. His back was to me.“You’re late,” he said without turning.I crossed my arms. “You didn’t exactly set a time.”He took another sip, then set the glass on the table beside him. “Come in.”“I’m already in.”“Sit,” he added, gesturing to the bed next to him.“I’d rather stand.”He finally looked at me. His eyes were glassy, but his voice held its usual control. “My family’s holding a banquet tomorrow night. We’re welcoming a new member into the organization.”I didn’t respond.Victor leaned forward, elbows on his knees. “You need to be there.”I scoffed. “Take Isabella. I’m sure she’d love to show off her lates
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Chapter: It Was No Accident Carrie's POV I walked into the dining hall with my usual calm expression. But the moment I saw Victor sitting at the head of the table with a sore just above his cheekbone, I had to suppress a smirk.He was shoveling the pasta into his mouth with such aggression that it was almost funny. I sat opposite him, gracefully crossing my legs and pouring myself some water.“What happened to your face?” I asked, pretending to be concerned as I sipped.He glanced up, then down again. Thinking of an excuse “Nothing. I tripped.”Was that the best he could come up with?I tilted my head slightly, raising an eyebrow. “You tripped?”He met my gaze for a second, and I knew he could tell I wasn’t buying it.“Yes I tripped, fuck off” he muttered under his breath.I smiled internally. If only he remembered what happened last night, maybe he'd stop showing up drunk at my doorway acting like he owned me or as if I was his personal sex toy.A maid entered just then, her eyes reading the room before she co
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Chapter: New AssignmentCarrie's POVMr. Grayson slammed his fists on the table so hard the room seemed to shake. My shoulders jumped slightly at the sound, but I kept my eyes glued to the floor. Ayo sat beside me, silent, like he usually was. So calm and collected, like the perfect little soldier."What the hell were you thinking, Caroline?!" Mr. Grayson's voice boomed across the room. "You almost cost us the entire God damn mission!"I didn’t answer right away. My heart was still pounding from everything that had happened. The chase, the fight, the gunfire, Ayo. All of it. It kept replaying in my head like a broken record."Well?!" Grayson barked.I whispered, "Why are you so worked up anyways? The mission was a success wasn't it."He paused. "What did you just say?"I raised my head, meeting his glare. "I said it was a success. I got the intel, didn’t I?""I think you mean I got the Intel” Ayo stated, butting in.Mr Grayson scoffed. "You got the Intel? At what cost? You blew your cover in the process. Y
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Chapter: Lunch Mr. Fox entered the living room slowly, Jessica sat gracefully on the cream-colored couch, one leg crossed over the other, flipping through a magazine she wasn’t actually reading.“Ah, Jessica,” Mr. Fox said warmly, his deep voice filling the quiet room. “I apologize for keeping you waiting. You know how business calls can be.”Jessica looked up, offering him a polite smile. “It’s alright, sir. I understand you’re a busy man.”He gestured toward the side table. “Would you like something to drink? Coffee? Wine? Maybe some of the chef’s lemon pie?”Jessica shook her head. “No, thank you. I’m here for business”Mr. Fox chuckled as he settled into the seat across from her. “Still as sharp as ever, I see. That’s what I’ve always liked about you, Jessica. You're smart and determined.”Her expression didn’t change. “Then I’ll get straight to the point. The lunch plan didn’t work. Kris looked… almost disgusted when he saw me.”Mr. Fox smiled faintly, his fingers steepled together. “Disgusted?
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-10-24
Chapter: New OwnerAmelia walked into the office, her heels clicking against the floor as she whispered to herself, “Today, I’m focusing on work. Just work.”Her head still throbbed faintly from all that had happened the past few days. She hadn’t slept much, and Kris’s face kept showing up in her mind no matter how hard she tried to push it away.Stella, her friend appeared from behind her desk, clutching a cup of coffee in her hands. “Amelia!” she called out, sliding next to her. “Have you heard the news?”Amelia looked up from her computer screen. “If it’s about the vending machine being ransacked again, I’m not interested.”Stella shook her head dramatically. “No! It's not that. Word has it that the firm has a new ownership.”Amelia chuckled softly, flipping through a few files. “That’s not new, Stella. We get new shareholders every other month. It’s probably another corporate merger rumor. Don’t let it get to your head.”Stella leaned closer. “I’m serious, I doubt these are rumors Amelia.”Before A
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Chapter: Stay Out Of ItThe microphone felt heavier in Amelia’s hands. Her palms were sweaty, and the weight of every eye in the room pressed against her chest. Still, she held her ground.“How do you expect people to trust you,” she asked, her voice sharp, “when you keep hiding secrets?”Gasps rippled through the audience. From the parents, the nurses. Kris stood at the front of the room, hands folded neatly in front of him, his expression unreadable.After a pause, he smiled. “That’s a fair question.”He looked straight at Amelia, then turned slightly toward the rest of the room. “But you see,” he began calmly, “some secrets aren’t necessarily about deception. Some are about protection.”His voice carried confidence, every word with purpose. “Take this hospital, for example. There are several medications that save children’s lives. But those same drugs sometimes have side effects. If the hospital released every bit of that information to the public, people would panic. No one would want their children trea
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-10-23
Chapter: Hospital Appointment Amelia stirred in bed, groaning as a repetitive sound tore through her sleep. Her hand flew across the nightstand, searching blindly for the alarm clock.“Stupid thing,” she mumbled, pressing every button she could feel. But no matter what she touched, the buzzing didn’t stop.Her eyes cracked open. That wasn’t her alarm. It was her phone.She sat up, squinting at the screen. Kris Fox. And under his name, a flood of messages lit up the screen one after another.Kris: We need to talk.Kris: Stop ignoring me, Amelia.Kris: Three days? Really?Kris: You know I’ll keep texting until you answer.“Good grief,” Amelia whispered, tossing the phone onto the bed like it was on fire.Mel shifted under the blankets beside her, rubbing her eyes. “Don’t tell me it’s him again.”“Who else would it be by this time of the morning?” Amelia sighed. “The man has no shame. It's been three fucking days, Mel. Three days of this.”Mel sat up, her hair sticking out in every direction, and gave Amelia a dramat
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-10-21
Chapter: Night At The MoviesThe garden fell into a heavy silence as Jessica strolled. Her heels clicked against the ground with such confidence that made Amelia’s skin prickle, this was definitely not her first time here. Everyone looked stunned and shocked—everyone except Mr. Fox. He leaned back in his chair, a smug smile curling on his lips, as if he had been waiting for this moment all along.“Well, this is a pleasant surprise,” Mr. Fox said smoothly. “Jessica my dear, why don't you take a seat. Right there, beside Kris.”“He definitely planned this” thought Amelia.The servants had already placed an extra chair, almost as if it had been prepared in advance—because it was. Jessica slid into it gracefully, her perfume wafting through the air, her smile fixed directly on Kris.“Darling, it's great to see you again,” she said softly, her voice sweet but laced with poison, “I’m back. Studying abroad was wonderful and all, but I realized something was missing… you. U
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-13
Chapter: Tension for LunchAmelia stumbled back a little as Kris leaned in, his lips brushing dangerously close to hers. Her heart skipped a beat, but instinct took over, and she wriggled out of his grip."Kris!" she scolded under her breath, stepping away just in time for the door to creak open.Tony the butler stood at the doorway, eyes wide, then quickly covered them with a dramatic gasp. "Oh dear heavens! My apologies, young master, Miss Quinn. Lunch is ready. The family awaits you in the garden."Amelia’s eyes widened. "It’s not what you think!"Tony gave a suspicious cough and turned around, still peeking through his fingers. "Don't worry Miss, I didn't see anything. Nothing at all," he muttered before shutting the door behind him.Amelia spun toward Kris and stomped on his foot. "What was that? I told you no funny business! If this fake relationship is going to work, I need to make a good impression. We need your family’s blessing if we're going to pull this off."Kris, rubbing his foot with a wince, chu
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