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Driving Me to Work in the Morning
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Cynthia's mornings now came with a new assignment: driving Lucien to work. But on the very first day, things nearly went sideways—they almost rear-ended the car in front.When she finally pulled up in front of the BW Building with a less-than-stellar parking job, Lucien calmly adjusted his cufflinks."Compared to that man," he said suddenly, his voice soft as a feather, "I treat you much better."Cynthia froze, her hands still on the steering wheel."Aren't you leaving?" Lucien opened the door and added, "Don't loiter here showing off that you're my woman."Only then did she notice the crowd of employees sneaking glances their way. Flustered, she slammed her foot on the gas. Two blocks later, she hit the brakes hard—wait a minute. Who was showing off?The realization struck her belatedly. Yesterday, she'd mentioned that Gerald had been too scared to get in a car she was driving. And today, this man was proving with actions that he was braver. That childish need to win...Her grip tigh
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Cynthia had barely taken two steps into the parking lot when she froze in her tracks.A woman in loose lantern pants was leaning against her car. The brim of her baseball cap was pulled so low that only half of her pale face was visible. When the woman turned her head, Cynthia almost laughed out loud—Jacqueline, again.Since her scandal blew up online, she had practically vanished, leaving behind nothing but rumors.Those once-vacant eyes suddenly gleamed with venom the moment they locked onto Cynthia."Come to admire the gift from your ex?" Cynthia strolled forward and met her gaze. "It's mine now. You want a look? Ten grand per glance. That's generous, considering all those peeks you took before—those were free trials."Jacqueline suddenly lunged closer, a chill radiating off her. "You think you've won?" she sneered, then let out a manic laugh. "Haven't you noticed? We look so alike..."Cynthia studied the face that shared a st
Last Updated : 2025-04-19A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband The Price of a Face
Cynthia glanced at the nearly untouched carrot dishes still sitting on the dining table and let out a bitter smile. Lucien hadn't come home all night—not a single call, not even a text.Standing in front of the bathroom mirror, she stared at her tired reflection and suddenly found it all laughable."What was I expecting?" she murmured to the woman in the mirror. "This was just a transaction."She had agreed to become his mistress for five million. Who knew how many other women he'd "collected" the same way? Taking her to the Brown estate... maybe that was just part of some elaborate revenge plot—to make her witness Edric, the man she once loved, now playing family with his cousin.Icy water splashed against her face as she scrubbed hard, as if trying to wash away the restlessness gnawing at her chest.Jacqueline's words echoed in her ears—"Once the real one shows up, you're just a knockoff."Maybe that was the key. Maybe sh
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The sharp click of heels echoed through the hospital hallway. A moment later, the door to the hospital room burst open, slamming against the wall. Nicky shot up from his chair in alarm. His face drained of color the moment he saw who it was."M-Marius…"Jacqueline lay in bed, her body wrapped in gauze, fresh tear tracks on her pale cheeks. Marius's pupils contracted, and the temperature in the room seemed to plummet."Who did this?"he growled through clenched teeth.Nicky swallowed hard. "It… it was that woman. Cynthia…"At the sound of her name, Marius's jaw clenched, the muscles twitching. Nicky rushed to take advantage of the moment."Jacqueline's been suffering so much lately. All her gigs got canceled… She just wanted to apologize to you. She said you're the only man who's ever treated her right…""Yesterday…"Nicky's voice trembled. "I stepped away for just a minute, and when
Last Updated : 2025-04-20A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband The Storm Breaks
By the time rush hour hit, the online backlash had turned into a full-blown hurricane.Faked "chat logs" flooded the internet, supposedly showing Cynthia brazenly threatening to "run over Jacqueline" and even confessing to being the mastermind behind previous incidents. Even more alarming, her side profile, home address, and workplace had all been leaked. The website of F.E. Magazine crashed under the onslaught of enraged netizens."She thinks she's some Marvel superhero?"Gina scoffed."This isn't a joke!"Pearl was nearly in tears. "That online vigilante group has actually helped the police solve real cases before. Now they're convinced Cynthia's a homewrecker and a murderer. They're out there looking for her!"Cynthia leaned back in her chair, fingers tapping the table in thought. Jacqueline had played her cards well—using the exact tactics Lucien had once used against her. Poetic justice. She glanced at Pearl. "Do you know anyone insid
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Hogan watched her serene face. No matter what she was facing, she always managed to stay calm, unflustered. That alone made her incredibly attractive.No wonder Lucien was so obsessed with her, to the point of losing control. Hogan, too, was curious now—just how did she plan to turn the tables this time? Her opponent was a celebrity, not someone to be underestimated."He's attending a funeral," Hogan said suddenly.Cynthia's hand froze mid-motion. The once-continuous apple peel snapped and fell to the floor."Whose funeral?""A female friend's father," Hogan replied, deliberately emphasizing the word female. He watched her fingertips tremble slightly where the peel had broken. "Or at least, that's what they're saying." He added with a smirk, tongue pressing against his back molars.Cynthia set the half-peeled apple on the cutting board. Juice from the fruit seeped into the wood grain, leaving behind a pale yellow stain. Just then, the click-clack of high heels echoed from the stairway
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With a whirlwind of passion, Cynthia was completely spent. She didn't have the strength to argue anymore, or even resist. All she wanted now was to sleep.But Lucien wouldn't let her.He pulled her into his arms, watching her settle like a stroked cat finally soothed."You were angry the other day because you thought I went to see another woman, weren't you?"Cynthia played dead.Lucien bit her ear. She slapped him. He looked pissed."Cynthia!"She opened her eyes and stared at him. "What have you been doing these past few days?"Her tone was almost that of a wife questioning her husband.Lucien studied her. "You care what I've been doing?"Cynthia turned away and lay back down. But of course Lucien wasn't done. His hands wandered again.Suddenly, Cynthia twisted around and bit his ear hard. That finally shut him up.She stared at his dumbfounded face and the way he was looking at her—it made her skin crawl. She turned her back to him.Lucien pulled her back, face unusually serious."
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After making breakfast, Cynthia invited Simon to eat with her. Once they finished, she handed him a blanket and a pillow."You can get some rest now. I'm not going out at all today."Simon took the bedding and watched as she returned to the table, opened her laptop, and began working with her usual efficiency. There was a quiet, enduring charm about her—a confidence that shimmered beneath her calm exterior.Compared to those dainty women who squealed for help just to open a soda can, Cynthia's independence was refreshing. She didn't need a man to define her or hold her hand through life. And Simon, in his heart, respected that.So, holding the blanket, he watched her for a moment and mumbled, "Thanks."Cynthia, reading the morning's headlines on social media, turned and gave him a brief smile before refocusing on her screen. Simon, clearly exhausted, lay down on the couch and fell asleep within minutes.Cynthia scrolled through the trending posts. In just one night, Jacqueline had tak
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"Mommy can't come home tonight, okay? Be good and listen to your auntie,"Cynthia said gently into the phone.From the other end came Harley's exaggerated wail, "That uncle tricked you again! I'm never talking to him again! Hmph!"Erica took the phone from Harley. "You're staying at the Brown estate tonight? They accepted you back this fast?"Cynthia looked out at the night sky, her voice tinged with fatigue. "Not exactly. Lucien got beaten half to death by his grandfather just to bring me back. If you had seen it…""What?!"Erica shrieked. "And you? Are you okay? I swear, what kind of century are we living in where people still solve things with violence? Should I call the police?"Cynthia instinctively rubbed the red marks on her arm. "I'm fine. He took all the hits for me.""That's a relief,"Erica muttered, then lowered her voice, "That scumbag didn't give you any trouble, did he? If he so much as touches you, just
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Cynthia's face flushed with sudden heat.This room held too many sordid memories—countless nights of skin on skin, countless moments of surrender. Back then, she'd been nothing more than a doll locked in a glass case for his amusement. The way he had devoured her, night after night, still made her fingertips tremble at the memory. And even now, she couldn't seem to resist the pleasures of his bed. It was as if the marks he'd left on her body and soul had never truly faded.Back then, her world had revolved entirely around Edric. Her memories with Lucien had slipped through her fingers like water, forgotten as quickly as they'd formed. Maybe she'd blocked them out on purpose. Or maybe she had never cared enough to remember them. Now, only a few fragments remained—chief among them, the murderous rage in his eyes when he discovered her betrayal. That expression clung to her like a parasite. Everything else was a hazy blur, too shattered to piece together.
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The heavy silence in the study was broken only by the occasional crackle from the fireplace.Brady tucked away his blood pressure monitor, glancing at the numbers. "Your blood pressure is holding steady, but at your age, sir, you shouldn't let yourself get so worked up."Thomas gripped the arms of his chair, knuckles whitening. "Stay calm?" he rasped, voice shaking with rage. "Those little bastards are tearing the house down!"Suddenly, he slammed his palm onto the rosewood desk, rattling the teacups. "They won't stop until they've broken every last bone in my old body!"Brady quietly packed his medical bag, preparing to leave, but Thomas barked, "Wait. That bastard's injuries...""Eight contusions," Brady said, shooting a glance at Marcus, who stood silent and motionless nearby. "No broken bones, but he should get X-rays to be safe. As for the young lady's arm—""Enough!" Thomas snapped, cutting him off. His white beard trembled with
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Thomas violently shook Mandy's hand off and slammed his cane against the floor, advancing on Lucien step by step. His cloudy eyes, sharp as a hawk's, locked onto Lucien."Remarry? Look me in the eye and say it!"Lucien shielded Cynthia behind him, his back straight as a blade. His voice was calm and unwavering."Yes. We've remarried."Smack!A sharp, piercing slap shattered the silence of the living room. Lucien's cheek instantly swelled, a vivid red mark blooming across his face. Stacey shrieked and rushed forward, but froze under the weight of Thomas's icy glare."Useless!" Thomas roared, his whole body trembling with fury. He raised his cane high, his voice hoarse with rage."Throwing away your dignity for a cheap woman!"The heavy rosewood cane came crashing down. In that split second, Cynthia thrust herself forward to block it—Crack!The sickening snap of bone meeting wood echoed through the room. Cynt
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Janet clutched her cheek, her voice shrill enough to pierce glass."How dare you hit me!"Cynthia took a step forward, her heels clicking crisply against the marble floor."I hit exactly who I meant to.""Lucien!" Janet whirled toward him, her eyes wide with disbelief. "You're just going to stand there and let her bully me?"Another sharp slap cracked through the air, louder, crueler. Janet stumbled backward, her face draining of all color.Cynthia turned to Stacey, her voice softening into something almost tender."You should understand by now... it was never me clinging to Lucien." She trailed her fingers across the wedding band on her hand. "It's just that he's a man worth coming back for. And as for that two million dollars I never touched—" her lips curved slightly, "—imagine how Lucien would react if he found out where it really came from."Stacey's face went deathly pale. The threat was razor sharp—if L
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Erica's face paled instantly. "You're going back? After everything they did—""Just to give them a little update," Cynthia said coolly, her voice sharper than the raindrops dripping from the leaves. "Lucien and I are remarried."The calm declaration sent a chill racing down Erica's spine.The woman standing before her was no longer the timid girl who once endured endless humiliation. In Cynthia's hand, even a green vine seemed to sharpen into a drawn sword."Kindness must have an edge," Cynthia said, patting Erica's stiff shoulder with a faint smile. "Otherwise, you're just asking to be hurt. That's what they taught me."The sunlight suddenly seemed harsh, too bright to look at.Erica stared at her friend's striking profile, and an old memory slammed into her—six years ago, on a stormy night, Cynthia had stood on her doorstep, drenched and clutching a battered suitcase. Even then, her eyes had burned with the same stubborn light.
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Flashes of yesterday's conversation with Erica ran through Cynthia's mind—"You're planning to remarry Lucien?""I'm not thinking about it right now.""So you're thinking about it?"The shards of those memories were shattered by the sight of the man's unwavering figure ahead.Without thinking, she blurted out, "Lucien! If you regret remarrying me, don't blame me later!"He stopped. His silhouette, bathed in sunlight, froze like a cutout against the sky."I never do things I regret," he said."And if we end up divorcing again?" Her voice tightened. "You better be sure about this!"There were too many wounds between them, too many unresolved conflicts buried deep over the years. She couldn't guarantee her own heart—let alone gamble with his.Lucien turned around, his features sharp against the light. "I'm sure."He stretched out his hand. "I'm asking you one last time—are you coming with me
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Lucien's kiss crashed down like wildfire, and they tumbled onto the bed in a messy tangle. Cynthia lay against his chest, feeling the frantic pounding of his heart."Say it again," he rasped, his fingers tracing the curve of her lips.Her fingertips brushed his burning earlobe. "Welcome back."Before she could react, he had pinned her firmly beneath him. Moonlight filtered through the sheer curtains, casting dappled shadows over the tense lines of his muscles. Cynthia closed her eyes, surrendering to the overwhelming tide of pleasure.Afterwards, resting on his arm, she stared out at the dense darkness beyond the window and whispered, "Lucien... I'm sorry I didn't contact you for the past month."Erica had once said that Cynthia was far happier with Lucien than she had ever been with Edric. Thinking back now, maybe it was true. But that chapter of her life had long been buried under the scars of six years ago.Lucien pulled her closer. "That
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In the break room of F.E. Magazine, the coffee machine was humming loudly.Gina grabbed Cynthia's wrist and widened her eyes dramatically. "You're finally back! Do you know how worried we were?" She made a throat-slitting gesture. "Especially when Lucien stormed into the office demanding to see you—"Pearl leaned in, lowering her voice. "He went straight to Ollie's office that day. The pressure on the whole floor dropped to freezing. We didn't even dare to breathe too loud.""I had it the worst!" Gina thumped her chest, vividly describing the scene. "When his bodyguard 'invited' me into the car, my legs turned to jelly! Lucien was sitting there, his eyes sharp as knives—‘Tell me, where's Cynthia.'" She mimicked Lucien's deep voice. "I swear to God, I had no idea!"Pearl nodded furiously. "Gina came back shaking like she'd seen a ghost."Cynthia stirred her coffee, watching the milk foam swirl in the cup. She could easily imagine the scene—Lucien's tense jawline, his eyes darkening int
