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“The things I said when we broke up…” Jack continued, his tone shifting, softer now, more deliberate. “You should know I didn’t mean most of them.”That got her attention, and Olivia looked back at him.“They were said out of anger,” he added. “And frustration.” His gaze held hers. “What man wouldn’t be angry at losing a woman like you?”Olivia let out a small, incredulous laugh, shaking her head. “Wow. Flattery?” she said. “That’s new. Very unlike you, Jack ”Jack’s grin widened slightly. “It’s not flattery if it’s true,” he said. Then, after a beat, “But I’ll use whatever works if it gets you to say yes. Please, Olivia,”Olivia hesitated. It was only a drink, and a few drinks wouldn't hurt right? She exhaled slowly, already knowing she was about to make a decision she’d probably have to defend later.“Fine,” she said at last, cutting the moment short before she could overthink it, and mostly because she was exhausted and wanted the conversation to end, “I’ll see you tomorrow evenin
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Olivia blinked. Once. Twice. She said nothing. And that was all it took. Both Tessa and Isabella froze.“You said yes,” Isabella said slowly, her eyes widening. Then—“Olivia!” She shot to her feet, hands flying up in disbelief. “I cannot believe you. Are you seriously going to do this?”Olivia winced slightly at the volume. “Relax,” she said, holding up a hand. “It’s my job, okay? This is literally what I do, so—”“Oh please,” Isabella cut in, pacing now. “We all know this isn’t just business. This is a ploy. He’s trying to get back into your life.” She stopped and turned sharply to Olivia. “Think about it—he comes back out of nowhere, suddenly ready to buy his ‘dream house,’ and just happens to come to you? He knows exactly what he’s doing.”“Such an asshole,” Tessa muttered, shaking her head in agreement.Olivia sighed, pressing her fingers briefly to her temple. “You guys are overthinking this.”“Are we?” Tessa challenged immediately. “Because it sounds very on-brand for him.”Isab
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“You heard me,” Isabella said, glancing at Tessa. “Olivia and my brother have been… shacking up.”Olivia groaned, dragging a hand over her face. “Please don’t say it like that.”Tessa stared at both of them. For a moment, she said nothing. Then she walked—slowly, very calmly—to one of the chairs and sat down. Olivia narrowed her eyes. That was suspicious. Too calm, especially for Tessa. And then—“Oh my God!” Tessa shrieked, springing up again and stomping both feet against the floor like a child who’d just been handed the best gossip of the year.Olivia couldn’t help it—a short laugh slipped out of her. Tessa was ridiculous and way too dramatic.“Oh my God,” Tessa repeated, breathless now. Then she whipped around to Isabella, frowning. “Wait—so you knew about this and didn’t tell me anything?”“Hey!” Isabella lifted her hands defensively. “Don’t look at me. I only found out recently.”Tessa’s gaze snapped back to Olivia, eyes wide with curiosity. “How long have you been—” she gesture
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“Splendid,” Jack said easily, slipping back into confidence. “I’ll send it over soon.”“Perfect.”There was another pause. Not uncomfortable—but not entirely casual either. Then—“It’d be nice to see you again, Olivia.”She kept her tone light. Neutral. “Sure, but let's focus on the house for now, Jack.”He chuckled. “Fair enough.”Olivia glanced at the time on her screen, using it as an excuse to end this before it stretched into something else. “I should get back to work,” she said. “I’ll keep an eye out for your email.”“Alright,” he replied. “I’ll talk to you soon.”“Bye, Jack.”“Bye, Olivia.”She ended the call and let the phone drop gently onto her desk. Then she exhaled, long and tired, and pressed her fingers to her forehead.What an exhausting day.—------------Olivia wasn’t surprised in the slightest when her front door burst open the next evening. She didn’t even bother sitting up. From her position on the couch—curled beneath a blanket, hair a mess, remote somewhere lost b
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Olivia sank into her chair and let out a breath she hadn’t realized she’d been holding. She was late. Very late.The office hummed around her—phones ringing in uneven intervals, keyboards clacking, the low murmur of conversations bleeding through cubicle walls—but it all felt distant, like she was listening to it from underwater.She didn’t care. Not after the morning she’d had. If anything, it was a miracle she’d shown up at all. She’d stood in her apartment for a long time after getting back from Derek’s place, keys still in her hand, heels abandoned somewhere near the door. For a moment—just one, dangerously tempting moment—she’d considered calling in sick. Or not calling at all. Just… disappearing for the day.But the alternative was sitting alone with her thoughts and reliving everything. She couldn’t bear the thought of Derek or their conversation that morning anymore, and that was the only reason why she'd shown up. Olivia squeezed her eyes shut briefly and forced the memory a
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Olivia inhaled, steadying herself as her gaze finally met his. “It was a mistake.”He couldn't believe she'd actually said it. Her words hit him right in his chest and his jaw tightened as something inside him snapped, “A mistake,” he repeated, voice lower now.“Yes.” She said softly. He took another step closer, close enough now that she had to tilt her head slightly to hold his gaze. “Funny,” he said, quiet but edged, “because you came to me, Liv… AlI on your own. You mean to tell me that you had no idea what you were doing when you drove all the way here? When you let me kiss you… Touch you … When you let me make love to you over and over again? Don't give me that shit, Liv,”Her expression flickered as hot images from the previous night flicked through her head—just for a second. A crack in the armor, but she recovered quickly. “It was a moment of weakness,” she said, each word deliberate. “Because you called, and then…”“And then what?” Derek growled. She glared at him, lettin
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Inside the bedroom, she closed the door softly and leaned against it. The room still smelled faintly of the candle she’d lit earlier — something warm and vanilla-based. She had imagined the evening differently. Soft music. Laughter. The two of them curled up on the couch after dinner.Instead, ther
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Isabella turned off the stove and began straining the rice into a sieve. Steam rose between them. “It doesn’t matter what I think. And it definitely doesn’t matter what you think, especially when you don't have very honorable intentions for her yourself so you're not any better.”“At least I’m hone
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She smiled at him, “Planning to do a lot of clubbing, huh?”“What can I say, I like to enjoy life,” he replied and winked at her. Olivia continued to smile, but that wink did things to her insides. Her fingers tightened around the pen, and she distracted herself by looking down and made a small no
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“I have some preferences,” he added quickly, regaining focus. “Nothing too dramatic. Natural light. Not too far from the center. Good kitchen.”“Planning to do a lot of cooking, huh?” she teased.“Planning to attempt,” he corrected. “No promises. I don't cook often, but when I do I really put in th
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