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Alex stared at his phone, still ringing with Clara’s name. She wasn’t picking up. Again. He looked up as Kevin entered, grim. “She saw the video,” Kevin said. Alex paled. “How?” “It was emailed to her. From an anonymous account. Maya.” Alex staggered back, fury and guilt colliding in his chest. “I’m going to her,” he said. Kevin blocked his way. “Not now. Maya’s still out there. And you walking into Clara’s life again right now—after she saw that—is going to do more damage than good.” Alex ran a hand through his hair. “Then what the hell do I do?” Kevin’s face was hard. “You fight. You build your case. You destroy Maya. And you earn your way back.” Alex nodded slowly. He would burn down the entire world if it meant keeping Clara safe. ********* Maya sat at a long table in a private room at the back of a luxury hotel. Across from her sat three men in expensive suits—shareholders of Alex’s company. “Mr. Banks is compromised,” Maya said simply. “His personal life is bleed
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Clara fumbled for her phone, flicking on the flashlight. Her hands shook uncontrollably. The world spun, nausea rising in her throat. When the power returned three minutes later, the flash drive was gone. So was Maya. But Clara knew one thing for sure: This wasn’t over. It was just beginning. ******** The air in the café was too quiet. Clara stirred her coffee absently, her thoughts elsewhere—on Alex, on his disappearance, on the way her heart still fractured every time she thought about Quinn. She hadn't heard from him since the argument. His silence had morphed from a cold wall into a haunting presence that never left her side. She didn’t notice the woman until the seat across from her creaked. Clara looked up. And froze. Maya Stark. Black gloves, a blood-red coat, and a calm smile that screamed violence behind her eyes. Clara’s breath caught in her throat. “Maya,” she whispered, panic flooding her voice. She looked around, but the café was nearly empty—just a ba
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The rain hadn’t let up for days. It tapped relentlessly against the windows of the penthouse, as if mimicking the disquiet inside Clara’s chest. She stood by the glass, arms wrapped around her waist, watching the world blur behind wet glass. Behind her, the soft rustle of footsteps made her tense, but she didn’t turn around. Alex was there. She didn’t need to see him to know. “I made coffee,” he said quietly. “Figured you hadn’t had any.” His voice was hoarse—like he hadn’t used it in days. Maybe he hadn’t. Since the explosion of everything—Quinn’s betrayal, Maya’s near-kill, the video, Jeremy, the sleepless nights that followed—there had been nothing but silence between them. A cold, aching distance filled with too many unspoken things. Clara didn’t respond. She stared at her reflection instead—ghostly, tired, and still so unsure. “I know I don’t deserve you,” Alex said behind her. “And I know saying that doesn’t mean anything. But I’ve gone over everything I did… everything I
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He picked up the fork slowly, then froze. “Why are you doing this?” “Because if you’re serious about making things right, then maybe it has to start small,” Clara said, her voice low. “No more big gestures. No more goddamn power plays. Just dinner. Just… human things.” Alex’s throat bobbed as he nodded. “Okay.” They ate in silence. But the silence wasn’t cold now. It was something else. Something uncertain, delicate, and new. --- Three Days Later Clara found herself waking up in her room with the door slightly ajar. Not locked. Not shut tight. A quiet invitation. And for the third night in a row, she had fallen asleep thinking of the way Alex had spoken—not like a man trying to win, but like someone who finally realized he’d already lost something precious. She walked into the kitchen the next morning to find breakfast waiting. A note beside it read: > “I’ll be out handling security. Kevin’s still investigating. Don’t go anywhere alone, please. —A.” The gesture was simple. B
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Westford – The Crossfire The garden house was abandoned. Dilapidated. Clara stepped cautiously through the broken gate, her breath fogging in the cold air. “Jeremy?” she called. “Are you here?” Silence. Then—a whisper of movement behind her. A figure stepped from the shadows. Not Jeremy. Maya Stark. “Well,” Maya said with a slow, venomous smile. “Aren’t you just the easiest bait I’ve ever used?” Clara froze. “You don’t need to do this,” she said. “Whatever you want from Alex—” “Oh, I don’t want anything from Alex,” Maya hissed. “I want him to break. I want him to burn.” “And you think hurting me will do that?” Maya’s smile turned cruel. “I know it will.” A sharp click echoed—the safety of a gun released. Clara backed up slowly, hands trembling. “You won’t get away with this.” “I already have.” But just as Maya raised the weapon—another shot rang out. Glass shattered. A blur of motion. Kevin. He tackled Maya from behind, sending the gun skittering across the floor.
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The morning sunlight spilled softly across the floor of Alex Banks’ penthouse, washing the cream-colored walls in gold. Clara stirred beneath the sheets, momentarily forgetting where she was until the faint scent of cedarwood and crisp linen wrapped around her like a memory. The bed was too large, the silence too still, and then she turned her head and saw him. Alex was leaning against the doorway, shirtless, holding two steaming mugs of coffee. His eyes caught hers and something unspoken passed between them — not the usual tension, not the guarded glances they used to exchange, but something new. Softer. Real. "You like your coffee with too much sugar," he said, walking toward her. She smiled, sitting up, pulling the sheets tighter around her. "And you like yours bitter. Like your soul." He handed her the mug, chuckling. "Careful, Clara. I might start thinking you like waking up here." Clara's fingers wrapped around the mug, and her eyes didn’t leave his. "Maybe I do." --- Day
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She pulled on the oversized sweater he’d given her — it hung off one shoulder and smelled like cedar and soap — then padded barefoot out into the small living room. There he was. Alex Banks stood in the tiny kitchen, shirtless, barefoot, hair messy from sleep. He was holding a frying pan awkwardly with one hand and a spatula with the other, staring down at the eggs with the concentration of a man preparing for open-heart surgery. Clara leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, trying not to smile. “Is that... smoke?” He glanced back, startled. Then—smirk. “No. It’s... enthusiasm. Escaping.” “Uh-huh,” she said, walking over. “You’re burning them.” “I like them with a little character.” “Charcoal isn’t a character trait, Alex.” He looked sheepish as she took the spatula from him and gently nudged him aside. “You’re impossible,” she murmured, cracking another egg into the pan with practiced ease. Alex leaned against the counter beside her, watching her in silence. His gaze was
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Chapter 61The sky above the city was streaked with orange and lavender as dusk settled in, casting a soft glow over the skyline. Clara stood on the balcony of Alex Banks’ penthouse, her arms resting on the railing, a cup of tea warming her hands. The breeze stirred loose strands of her hair as she gazed out at the horizon, her thoughts quieter than they had been in weeks.Behind her, the sliding door whispered open, and Alex stepped out. He was barefoot, dressed in a white shirt rolled to his elbows and gray slacks, his hair slightly tousled from a long day. He said nothing at first, just slipped his arms around her waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder."You’re quiet today," he murmured, pressing a soft kiss to her neck.Clara leaned back into his embrace, her eyes fluttering closed. "It feels like we can finally breathe."He didn’t respond immediately. They stood in silence, listening to the hum of the city, the rhythmic beating of each other’s hearts. Eventually, he
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