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Bloodlines and Battle Lines
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A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband Fractures and Fault Lines
Inside the study, Marcus was quietly organizing books on the shelves when the wooden door was suddenly slammed open.Leo stormed in, seething with rage. With a swift motion, he slammed the door shut behind him and hurled a folded report straight at Marcus's face."You think you can screw me over?" he snarled, grabbing Marcus by the collar and slamming him back against the bookshelf. "I paid you, and you still didn't fix the damn report? Do you believe I won't have my father kick his little watchdog out of the house?"Marcus remained still, his expression impassive, his silence as solid as stone.Leo sneered. "Fine. That's fine." His eyes glinted with venom. "I'll go straight to Father right now—""A little scared Grandpa might get too excited about having a great-grandchild?"The cold voice emerged from the shadows, freezing Leo in place.Lucien was lounging on the sofa, one arm in a sling, the other casually tucked into his pocket. No one had noticed when he'd entered."Lucien!" Leo
A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband Bloodlines and Battle Lines
Lucien led Harley by the hand toward Thomas and gave him a subtle nod. Understanding the cue, Harley obediently knelt and bowed three times, as tradition demanded. Yet he kept his distance, refusing to inch any closer.A flicker of disappointment passed through Thomas's eyes, quickly masked as he waved his hand."A Lamborghini. A private library. And ten million for his early education fund."Gasps rippled through the room. Even when his other grandchildren were born, none had received such an extravagant welcome. Only Mandy had ever been honored like this.Now, Mandy clutched her skirt so tightly her nails threatened to pierce the fabric.Stacey's eyes lit up. Her face transformed into a facade of maternal warmth as she reached out to embrace Harley. But the moment he saw her hands coming toward him, he recoiled. When she forcibly scooped him up, he burst into loud, panicked sobs.Cynthia quickly took him back into her arms, gently soothing him. Her inner voice brimmed with cold cont
A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband Bloodlines and Boundaries
The hospital corridor was bathed in a harsh, sterile light. Marcus had been waiting for some time. When Lucien tossed the paternity test results into his hands, he barely glanced at the page before his expression froze.Without a word, Lucien turned on his heel and walked away.Marcus stared after his retreating figure, shoulders taut with silent resignation. That man hadn't even looked at the results.In the waiting room, Harley threw himself at Lucien the moment he entered."Daddy! Am I really your son?"Lucien ruffled his hair. "What do you think?"Harley's eyes lit up and he spun toward Cynthia. "Mommy, Daddy said I'm really his son!"Cynthia's gaze dropped to Lucien's empty hands. "Where's the report?""Didn't read it."Lucien's voice was cool and resolute. "I've never needed a piece of paper to tell me who my son is."Cynthia's breath caught. She had braced for skepticism—six years apart, and Harley look
A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband The Taste of Home
The air in the room felt frozen. Cynthia's fingertips had gone cold as her eyes flicked across the food scattered on the floor—typical. Thomas couldn't bear to see them have a moment's peace. First, he sent Jessica to stir the pot, and now he was "kindly"suggesting they move back into the Brown estate. What a performance—perfectly timed.Lucien's profile looked especially hard under the light, his jaw set tight. Harley clutched at Cynthia's shirt hem, her wide eyes darting anxiously between her parents.Cynthia took Harley's hand and walked around to the other side of the bed. She didn't speak right away. Instead, she reached out and gently touched the tense nape of Lucien's neck, her fingers brushing the bristly short hair."Let's go home,"she said softly. "It's too noisy here. Harley's exhausted."Lucien's head snapped up, surprise flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected her to be so calm, let alone to suggest going back on her
A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband The Calm Before the Storm
Time rewound to the days they spent in the hospital.Cynthia, having sustained mostly bruises, was the least injured of the three. Lucien had a fractured right hand, and Harley was still recovering from his neck injury. To be safe, the family of three had to remain in the hospital for several more days.Ironically, the sterile white hospital room became an unexpectedly warm haven, a place where they could savor the simple joy of being together.After coming so close to death, both Harley and Lucien grew unusually attached to her. Whether they were heading to a check-up or simply strolling the halls, the trio was inseparable. These few days became the happiest moments Cynthia had experienced since reuniting with Lucien—no, since their remarriage. Of course, it would have been even more perfect if the Brown family hadn't kept turning up uninvited.Thomas only visited once, then disappeared entirely. Jay, Leo, and Kirk came by in turns, but Cynthia qui
A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband The Weight of What Remains
The golden rays of the setting sun slanted through the glass window, casting a warm glow across the tabletop. The café's air conditioning had chased away the last traces of summer heat. Cynthia and Marius sat across from each other, a delicate silence hanging in the air between them.Cynthia took a small sip of coffee, her gaze still fixed on the street outside."You asked to meet me. I assume you have something to say?"Marius looked more worn than usual—gone was the carefree arrogance he once carried. Turning his head slightly, his voice came low and hoarse."I came to apologize.""If I hadn't taken Harley without permission, none of this would've happened."His fingers absentmindedly traced the rim of his cup. "I owe you an apology."Cynthia's fingertip slid slowly along her own cup, her tone calm."Even if it hadn't been you, Jacqueline would've found another way. She hated me far too much to ever let it go."&nbs
A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband The Weight of Love
Cynthia gently pressed her fingertips against the back of his hand, her voice soft but resolute."Don't be angry. I believe Hogan didn't mean to play a joke on me."After this terrifying ordeal, she finally saw her heart clearly—her feelings for Lucien ran far deeper than she had ever admitted to herself.Lucien's gaze burned into her, the warmth in his eyes reigniting. Seeing her goal accomplished, Erica tactfully slipped away."What if I really died?" he asked suddenly, his voice low and rough.Cynthia's heart jolted. In that moment when she'd believed him gone, she hadn't known what she would do. The only thought that had consumed her was to bring him home—back to their home, and stay by his side with Harley.Lucien had once said that if she died, he would follow her in death. Was he now expecting the same promise from her?She held Harley closer. The little boy looked up at her with his clear, innocent eyes. Cynthia stroked his hair gently, her voice calm and clear."I would bury
A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband No More Goodbyes
Lucien's fingertips traced the contours of her face, and just the memory of leaping from the plane made his heart twist in pain all over again.He had never once regretted that decision.Watching her jump, powerless to stop her, had seared a terror into his soul that still haunted him. If he'd been even a second later, if he'd missed by a single step, he would've been holding a lifeless body instead.The very thought made his blood run cold.Six years without her had already been torment enough. There was no one else in this world who could drive him to the edge of hatred and obsession the way she did. If he had to face a future without her again—even with Harley by his side—he couldn't promise he'd remain sane.Losing her once had pushed him to the brink. He would not allow it to happen again. Not even death would steal her from him.Cynthia felt his arms tighten around her, holding her as if she might disappear again. They stayed like that, locked together, as if time itself had fro
A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband The Edge of Love and Madness
Lucien's furious roar exploded in the hospital room. The veins bulging on his forehead made his face look almost demonic."Get out!" he shouted, hurling the glass beside him at the wall. It shattered into a spray of shards. "Now! All of you—get the hell out!"For a moment, time froze.Thomas's gaze lingered on Cynthia before he spoke in a low, commanding voice, "Everyone out.""Grandpa—""Dad!"Janet and Stacey stared in disbelief. They had brought the entire Brown family here to drive that wretched woman away from Lucien. But instead of achieving their goal, they'd been humiliated in front of everyone.Thomas slammed his cane against the floor, his eyes cold and piercing. "This isn't over." With that, he turned and left."Out!" Lucien roared again, his voice brimming with a fury that brooked no resistance.Stacey flinched, and Janet quickly tugged her toward the door. Erica gave Cynthia's shoulder a gentle pat and said softly, "We'll be right outside." She then picked up Harley from
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