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Chapter 16
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AmeliaThe door shut with a quiet click, locking me inside the suite.I sank back against the wood, shutting my eyes as a long, shaky breath escaped me into the quiet room. Outside, rain hammered steadily against the glass balcony doors.My heart was still pounding from dinner, from the touch of Lucian’s fingers against my chin, the weight of his gaze, and the heat of that spoon against my lips. It had taken everything I had to keep my composure, swallow that soup, and excuse myself the second Mrs Nana cleared the table.I opened my eyes and looked around.My eyes drifted across the space, landing on the oak door set into the connecting wall.A bitter wave of memory hit me.It hadn't been that long ago, but it felt like another life. I remembered standing right here, paralysed, pressing my back against the bathroom wall while Maya's panicked voice came through the phone, telling me Theo was crying for me. I remembered the sheer terror when Lucian knocked on that exact door, and how cl
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AmeliaThe rain started as a low rumble over the hills, then broke into a downpour, hammering against the tall bay windows.Inside, the house was warm and still. Theo was asleep on the couch, wrapped in his dinosaur blanket. His small chest rose and fell in slow, steady breaths. On the rug beside him, Maya was quietly putting away the wooden blocks we'd built earlier."He was completely wiped out," Maya whispered, offering a gentle smile. "Didn't even fight you on bedtime.""He had a huge day," I said, bending down to push a dark curl off his forehead. "Thanks, Maya. Seriously. I don't know what I'd do without you.""Stop thanking me, Amy. We're in this—"The sharp, buzz of the doorbell cut her off.My breath caught. My whole body went rigid.Who could be coming to this townhouse at eight o'clock on a rainy Thursday night? The driver only came when I called him, and no one else even knew this address existed.Maya froze, her eyes widening as she looked toward the entryway. "Amy... wer
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AmeliaMy heart dropped through the floor.The tray shook in my hands, the glass bottle clicking against the china with a quiet sound that felt loud enough to wake the dead.Lucian’s fingers were still firm under my chin, holding my head up, his thumb resting near my lip.His dark eyes didn't leave mine for a single second.How do you know about an allergy?My throat went dry. My brain raced to put a sentence together before the silence gave me away.Lucian knew about Theo; his private security had caught him on that feed right after we went to my old apartment. But he thought Theo was Carter’s son. I’d let him believe it, because as long as he thought my ex was the father, he’d never look twice at my kid or ask for a court order.If he made the connection now, if he realised Theo had the same rare nut allergy, the whole cover story was screwed."I... didn't," I forced out, trying to sound bored instead of terrified. "I didn't know you were allergic, Lucian."He didn't move an inch. "
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AmeliaMy heart slammed against my ribs. Sitting straddled across Lucian’s lap—my thighs pinned against his suit trousers, hands gripping his lapels—the heat between us was undeniable.His dark eyes were locked on mine, broad hands wrapped tight around my waist. The air in the room felt too thick to breathe.Then the door handle clicked.The glass door swung open without a warning knock."Lucian, I came to drop off the updated—"Arthur’s sharp voice cut off mid-sentence, dying in his throat the second he saw us.I froze. Lucian’s grip tightened on my waist for a fraction of a second before he smoothly shifted, helping me stand up. My legs were shaking so hard I had to grab the edge of the desk to keep my balance, my face burning.Arthur stood in the doorway, his grey eyebrows raised, a thin, mocking smirk on his lips. He held a leather folder, his eyes darting between my flushed cheeks and Lucian’s suit jacket."My apologies," Arthur said, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "I didn't rea
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AmeliaThe doors shut with a firm click, leaving me in total silence.For ten seconds, my brain couldn't even process what he had just said.You stay at your desk until your shift ends at six.My mouth hung open, staring at his outline through the tinted glass. Shock hit me first, turning straight into pure anger.Is he out of his mind?He had said it so smoothly, using a basic human need just to humiliate me and show off his power. The embarrassment of him noticing me squirming in my chair made my face burn, but the sheer arrogance of it was worse.I sat there for two minutes, trying to process it.One minute. My pulse was racing, my hands gripping the arms of my chair until my knuckles went white.Two minutes. The dull pressure in my lower stomach flared up with every breath, mixing with the anger boiling inside me.No. Absolutely not.I wasn't going to sit out here like a scared kid while he sat in his office feeling powerful. I wasn't going to let Lucian Rhodes strip away my digni
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LucianBy 8:05 AM, the quiet on the floor felt heavy.I stood behind my desk with a cup of black coffee, staring through the glass doors. The desk outside was empty. The monitor was dark, the chair was turned away, and the daily files were sitting unprinted.Ten minutes late.My jaw tightened. In seven years of running Rhodes Group, no assistant, vice president, or board member had kept me waiting. Punctuality wasn't a preference here; it was the bare minimum.I took a sip of the bitter coffee, but the annoyance in my chest didn't go away.She had asked for six o'clock. She had looked me in the eye, demanded her freedom after six to run back to her life, and I had agreed. I gave her a private townhouse, full security, and guaranteed her evenings. In return, I expected total compliance during my hours.And on her second day, she was making me wait.By 8:22 AM, the private elevator chimed.The doors slid open.Amelia practically stumbled out onto the floor, out of breath and frantic. He
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