Chapter: CHAPTER 9– Patrick has a trick!Sam’s POV..I stared at the new mug as different thoughts struck me.I had broken this mug at three in the morning during one of my midnight study sessions a few weeks ago. I had thrown it out at the same time.But here it was, sitting among the gifts that were somehow everything I’d ever wanted.Maybe those were coincidences. Maybe they were things that were easy enough to guess.But this?“Let’s not quickly imagine he’s a stalker, alright? Maybe he just… I don’t know, asked Andrea what you liked?”I swallowed.Maybe that was a possibility.It made sense. It could be—My breath hitched as I turned the mug around, my throat instantly drying as my eyes landed on the bottom of the cup.There were words engraved into it.Please don’t break me again.“He was watching me.”My jaw tightened as I turned to Patrick, who was staring at me with sympathetic eyes. He grabbed the mug from my hands and read it too.I ran a hand through my hair as I began pacing back and forth across the living ro
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Chapter: CHAPTER 8– Gifts from grey.Sam’s POV..I walked to my door, letting out a heavy sigh as I fumbled with the keys in my pocket, bringing them out and opening the door before I froze.I stood there, my mouth slightly open as a small gasp escaped me, my eyes roaming over the small living room that was now filled with gifts and bouquets of flowers EVERYWHERE.They were on my couch, the floor, the counter, even the stove. Wrapped gifts of different colors were scattered around the room, making my small living room look like some kind of luxury store.I grabbed my phone from my pocket, calling the first number I could think of as I brought it to my ear.“Patrick, come to my house… now.”.I looked at Patrick, who stared at the house with wide eyes, his gaze roaming through the living room before stopping on me.I shifted from one foot to the other, impatiently waiting for him to say something.“Angel face… you said someone broke into your house?”he asked, almost breathless.Patrick had called me “Angel Face” since
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Chapter: Chapter 7– LUNATICSam’s POV..I rushed out of the elevator and into the office as I felt the woman's grip on my arm loosening. My eyes immediately scanned the huge, dark office. A chandelier hung in the middle of the room, illuminating the place with a warm light that gave the darkness a little brightness. Sunlight crept in slightly through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, mostly hidden behind the heavy curtains.My eyes landed on the man whose gaze left his computer screen and landed on me. Half of his face was covered by the darkness, so I couldn't completely read his expression."I'm so sorry, boss. He—he rushed into the elevator before I could call security. I tried to tell him his girlfriend wasn't here, but he wouldn't listen."She said it breathlessly, her voice shaking as both of us tried to catch our breath.I looked back at Nicholas.He slowly leaned back in his chair and gave her a small nod.That was enough.She immediately dropped her hands from my arm and nodded back before walking to
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Chapter: Chapter 6– Surprise !Sam’s POV..I got down from the car, waving to my dad’s coworker who had decided to drop me off home. I looked down at the little bowl of food in my hands as a small smile came to my face.After the “miracle” that had happened at work, every one of my dad’s coworkers had pulled up to our house to have lunch together and talk about what happened. My mom was more than happy to cook after hearing her husband had almost been deported, which, of course, would eventually mean she would have to leave too.The lunch had been full of praises for me as they recapped my bravery and how I had confronted the cops and convinced them, with my “law” brain, to release them. My parents’ pride seemed to swell by the second as they subtly boasted about how smart their child was.But that wasn’t the case, was it?My “brains” didn’t save me.Nicholas Grey did.And something about that pushed me off the edge.It was probably my ego. Having to run to the same man I had told to stay away from me. The same m
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Chapter: Chapter 5– you owe me.Sam’s POV..I stared at the laptop, reading through scholarship options as I wrote down every single requirement for each school, ignoring the way my stomach grumbled. I couldn’t even remember how long I’d been sitting here, but the harsh sunlight pouring through the window told me it was definitely well past morning.It’s been two weeks since my whole world fell apart.Two weeks since I’d thrown myself into anything and everything that could keep me busy. I hadn’t cried myself to sleep these past few days, so I could tell this method was working.‘Maybe it’s because you haven’t had any sleep yet.’“Shut up,” I muttered to myself, switching tabs to search for part-time jobs near me.The bartending job paid enough to eat properly and cover rent… but definitely not enough to save for law school tuition, and I had very little time left to pull everything together.I scrolled through different websites, completely focused, when my phone suddenly rang, blasting through the silent house a
Last Updated: 2026-08-05
Chapter: Chapter 4– Tears and answers.Sam’s POV.."Excuse me?"I stared at him, my eyes widening slightly.He simply stared back.A small, humorless laugh escaped me as I rubbed my temples and slowly nodded."I think I misheard you—""You heard right, Sam."He leaned forward slightly."I."A pause."Want."Another."You."I stared at him in horror.He sat back, resting his clasped hands on the table.I scratched the back of my head, searching desperately for something to say.Nothing came.I opened my mouth.Closed it.Then did it all over again."I don't understand."The words came out barely above a breath.He picked up another grape, rolling it lazily between his fingers."The dinners."He looked at me."The invitations."Another pause."Andrea."He popped the grape into his mouth."All because of you."He swallowed."Because I want you."I stared at him.His words replayed over and over inside my head.The dinners.The invitations.His mansion.Every conversation.Every smile.Every handshake.Every single interacti
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Chapter: Surprises and happy endings Aaron’s POV..I finally snuck out of the gate, sucking in a breath. Nessa and I had decided to come to town to visit Mom and Dad with Marshal and also see his wife.Yes, a year ago Marshal had secretly had a small wedding with Martha, a woman in her early forties he’d apparently been seeing for years but was too shy to introduce to Nessa. Nessa, on the other hand, didn’t seem to care. Her dad was happy, and that was all that mattered. Martha seemed like a really nice woman, to be honest, with a great sense of humor.The party didn’t seem like it would end anytime soon, and it was already 8 p.m. Nessa and I would be leaving by noon tomorrow, which meant if I didn’t go see Sam tonight, it would be impossible.I got into my car, thanking God I hadn’t parked inside, and started it. My eyes drifted to the gifts I had picked up for Sam on the way here.It’s been almost a year since he lost his dad and almost a year and a half since we last talked. He never replied to my texts, never retur
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Chapter: Grief and grey Sam’s POV..It had been almost two years since the incident, a year and a half since I graduated, and five months since Baba passed — and yet it felt like time hadn’t moved at all.I stared at my reflection in the bathroom mirror. The dark circles under my eyes were so deep they looked like makeup. I had lost so much weight my cheekbones felt painfully visible.I couldn’t understand it. It had been just a little fever. Baba had faced other serious illnesses before and he’d recovered — yet a simple fever took him in less than forty-eight hours.Just when I was about to make him proud. Just when life was starting to make sense. He died.Baba… died.I held the sink tight, splashed water on my face, then dragged myself back to bed. Bottles of alcohol and junk food from weeks ago were scattered around and I didn’t care. I fell under the covers — that had been my routine for as long as I could remember: waking up, drinking, then hiding under blankets in the illusion that the world was som
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Chapter: The end of beginning Nessa’s POV..I sat outside on the front porch as Aaron’s car pulled up. I stood, resisting the urge to clap like a kid whose favorite parent just came home.What the hell was wrong with me?He stepped out, walking toward me with a small smile on his face.Me: come on, I cooked dinner..I sat cross-legged on the bed in my nightwear, my hair still damp from the shower as I waited for Aaron. Dinner had been silent, him barely looking at me once—but with how pink his cheeks were, I knew exactly why.The bathroom door opened and Aaron stepped out in a loose shirt and shorts, his legs showing. God, he had beautiful legs. And, as expected, his eyes landed on everything but me.Aaron: uhm… I’m gonna… go sleep on the couch.Me: you can just sleep here! It’s a big enough bed anyway.He hesitated, pressing his lips together before finally nodding. He got in on the other side, and I slid under the covers too, our faces turned toward each other as his round dark eyes searched mine.Aaron: how’
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Chapter: Grey’s anatomy Sam’s POV..My eyes fluttered open, landing on a grey ceiling. I frowned, blinking repeatedly as I raised my head, my gaze drifting around the room. The memories of last night rushed back, and I quickly shut my eyes.Nicholas fucking Grey.Opening my eyes again, I moved my legs, relieved to finally feel them working. I sat up, tried pushing myself to my feet, but fell back against the bed with a groan. I tried again, wobbling this time but managing to stand. My balance was shaky, but I forced myself forward, using the wall for support until I reached the door.The hallway stretched out, wide and silent, except for the faint sound of pots clinking. I followed it, one hand gripping the stair railing, taking each step slowly, carefully, until I reached the bottom.The living room was massive, painted in muted greys. I turned toward the corner—and there he was. Nicholas, standing at the stove, his back to me as he stirred something in a pot. My stomach twisted, anger flaring.I moved qu
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Chapter: Cleared doubts Aaron’s pov..I took a deep breath, opened the door, and stepped inside as three pairs of eyes landed on me—Annie, Bella, and Nessa.We glared at each other for a moment, the silence suffocating, until I finally cleared my throat.“Guys…” Nessa started.“Oh yeah… of course!” Annie jumped in. She stood, pulling Bella down from the counter. Bella scowled at me while Annie gave me a small, pitiful smile before leaving.I slowly turned back to Nessa. Her arms were crossed, her face blank.“Nessa…” I said, my voice low as I searched her expression. Nothing.“Aaron, I—”“I didn’t do it! Nessa, I swear I didn’t do it. I have proof! Nicholas… he—he planned this entire thing. He drugged me!” My eyes widened.“...Nicholas?” she asked, frowning.I nodded quickly. “The day after your date with him, he came to me. He showed me a video of you signing documents at his place. He had a contract where you supposedly signed over half the shares to him. He said he could take over the company. I panick
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Chapter: A friend in need Aaron’s POV..I felt a tap on my knee as my eyes fluttered open, meeting the worried face of Elliot as he looked down at me.Elliot: Aaron? Are you awake?I groaned, sitting up, looking around. I was at Elliot’s apartment.Me: Arghh… what am I doing here?Elliot: You called me last night to come pick you up, which I did. You seemed to be in danger, so I tracked your phone and found you in a room.I ran my hand through my hair as the memories of last night slowly started to come back.Sam.Sophia.Me: Last night I… I was dancing with Sam and out of nowhere I’m in a room with Sophia. And then… there’s Sam… and the last thing I remember is him telling me he’s sorry. But… I don’t understand. Or was it a dream?Elliot: Wait… Sophia? The girl in the Love on Sea show?I nodded.Elliot: And your best friend was there too?I nodded again.Elliot sighed, looking at me.Elliot: I don’t know how to say this, but… Aaron, there’s a video of you going around the internet. With you and… Sophia.I f
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