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Chapter Twelve: Old Flames, Old Wounds
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An Almost Honest Affair Chapter 16 : Restless
Mia barely slept.She tossed from side to side, the sheets tangling around her legs like ropes. Ethan’s smug voice kept replaying in her head. And then the fragments of memory that wouldn’t fit neatly into place: glimpses of Liam in school, blurry edges of a boy she never noticed but who now haunted her thoughts.By dawn her head was pounding, her body buzzing with exhaustion. She sat up with a groan, pressing her palms to her temples. No way was she dragging herself to the office today. She’d call it a personal day. Perks of being the boss, right?The penthouse was still, too quiet. Her bare feet hit the cold marble as she made her way into the kitchen. She filled the kettle and waited, staring at the wide glass windows that offered a perfect view of the skyline. Normally, she loved this place modern, sleek, full of light. Today it just felt… empty.She blew out a sigh. Of course Liam hadn’t come home last night. Again.The shrill ring of the landline jolted her. Hardly anyone called
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The city slept, but Liam Wolfe didn’t.His office was silent except for the faint hum of the AC and the glow of his laptop. Documents stared back at him contracts, projections, numbers but his focus was lost. His tie hung loose around his neck, sleeves rolled up, coffee cold and untouched.Ethan’s words replayed in his head like a broken record.Charity case. Invisible. Easy to push around.Liam closed his eyes and pressed his palms to his temples. He hated how true those words had been once. He hated how they still had the power to crawl under his skin.And he hated most of all that Mia had heard them.He leaned back in his chair, staring at the ceiling, and without meaning to, his mind wandered back in time to the years. To hallways that smelled of sweat . To the sound of sneakers squeaking on polished floors. To a boy who tried his best not to be seen.He had been skeptical when he entered Crestwood Academy, a scholarship student in a sea of privilege. His shoes weren’t branded, hi
An Almost Honest Affair Chapter Thirteen: The Past isn't Hidden.
The morning after the gala, Mia woke to her phone buzzing. Again.Daniel, of course.She answered with a groan. “Do you ever sleep?”“Not when my sister is making headlines,” he chirped. “By the way, your red dress? Ten out of ten. Wolfe’s scowl? Twelve out of ten. Loved it.”Mia rubbed her temples. “Why do I feel like you’re enjoying this circus more than I am?”“Because I am,” Daniel said without shame. Then his voice softened. “But seriously are you okay? Mom’s still sulking. Dad’s pretending to read the paper but hasn’t turned the page in twenty minutes. You’ve shaken the entire family tree.”Mia smiled faintly despite the weight pressing her chest. “I’ll survive.”“Good. Because if Wolfe screws this up, I get to punch him. Sibling privileges.”She hung up before he could elaborate, but his words lingered, a strange mix of comfort and warning.By noon, her office door opened again this time after a knock.Liam walked in, tie loosened, dark circles beneath his eyes. He didn’t sit.
An Almost Honest Affair Chapter Twelve: Old Flames, Old Wounds
The interview hadn’t even cooled before the internet lit up like a bonfire.By morning, Mia’s phone buzzed nonstop: headlines, notifications, even memes. A hashtag #WolfeCross was trending, complete with photos of her and Liam smiling on stage like they were the poster couple for power and passion.Her mother, of course, had called before breakfast.“You paraded yourself in front of cameras, but couldn’t let your own parents plan a wedding?” the voice on the line scolded. “Do you have any idea how humiliating this is?”“Good morning to you too, Mom,” Mia muttered, pinching the bridge of her nose.Daniel’s voice chimed in from the background, muffled but cheerful. “Relax, Mom. At least she didn’t go on live TV and say she married him because of his dimples. Now that would’ve been humiliating.”Mia snorted despite herself, earning a fresh round of her mother’s disapproval.“You think this is funny, Daniel?”“Yes,” he said flatly, his grin audible even through the phone. “And for the rec
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The hotel ballroom looked like it belonged in a magazine spread crystal chandeliers, velvet drapes, and a press line longer than a Monday morning coffee run. Photographers jostled for position, their flashes popping like fireworks.Mia smoothed her dress, forcing her shoulders back. She’d faced skeptical board members, furious clients, and her mother’s disappointment, but this,this was different. Cameras didn’t forgive cracks. One wrong glance, one stumble, and the world would rip her apart.Beside her, Liam looked carved from confidence. Perfect suit, perfect posture, that infuriating half-smile that said he knew everyone was watching.“Ready?” he asked under his breath, his hand brushing her elbow as if they were rehearsing affection.She shot him a side glance. “Ready as I’ll ever be. Try not to look smug.”He leaned closer, so close she caught a whiff of his cologne clean, sharp, expensive. “Smug is my brand.”She bit back a retort as a reporter waved them over.“Mr. Wolfe! ,Ms. C
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The car ride home was heavy with silence. Liam kept his eyes on the road, jaw set like stone, while Mia stared out the window, replaying his words over and over.“Yes, the marriage is done. Yes, it puts us in a stronger position. Carter and Cross together it changes everything.”Her stomach twisted. She’d promised herself this was a transaction, nothing more. A shield against her family, a solution for his investors. But hearing him frame it so coldly so strategically left a bruise she hadn’t expected.When they finally pulled into her driveway, Mia stepped out before the engine fully stopped. “Thanks for the ride,” she said briskly, already moving toward the door.“Mia” Liam’s voice caught behind her.She didn’t stop. “Goodnight, Liam.”The next morning, her office buzzed louder than usual. Not with productivity no, with speculation.“Have you seen the news?” her assistant whispered, sliding her phone across Mia’s desk.The headline screamed back at her:Tech Titans Tie the Knot ,Cro
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