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The Thompson estate was alive and kicking that Sunday afternoon.The sun cast golden light onto the big garden, where the family had gathered around the long table under the gazebo. The smell of just-cut roses mingled with the smell of freshly baked treats and roast beef. Eliana's laughter carried across the air for a moment—light, real, and unselfconscious—as she chatted with Damian next to the buffet table.But not everybody was laughing.At the far end of the table, seated on intricately carved chairs, sat Grandma Wendy and Grandma Leila, two powerful women with different views—but both fiercely protective of their granddaughter.“I’m happy if she’s happy,” Leila said gently, sipping her tea, her eyes on Eliana across the lawn. “That’s all we’ve ever wanted, isn’t it?”Wendy, queen-like in her pearl earrings and sharp cream blazer, didn't respond immediately. Her gaze stayed fixed on Eliana and Damian."Suppose," Wendy said at last, her tone strained. "But being happy doesn't neces
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In the meantime, Nathaniel Harper returned home crestfallen.The lights of the city whizzed by outside his windows as he drove, the familiar skyline now far away and empty. His favorite playlist floated softly through the speakers, but every lyric was a stab. He had no idea why he came—perhaps some stupid hope, some untold story he thought he could rework.But hope, he knew now, has its boundaries.When he arrived at his penthouse, the silence was oppressive. No footsteps. No laughter. Only the hum of opulence and the lack of the only thing he ever really wanted: her.He placed the pastry box on the marble counter and gazed at it as if it contained a piece of his heart. Perhaps it did.Eliana’s smile haunted him—the real one, the one she gave him once. But tonight, that smile belonged to someone else.To Damian.Nathaniel loosened his tie and dropped onto the couch, running both hands through his hair. His chest ached, not with anger, but with grief. He had been too late, too careful,
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The peaches' sweetness still lingered on their tongues when the sun finally set, bleeding amber and violet strokes across the horizon. The house fell silent—the laughter earlier now only a faint echo within the walls. Saben had dozed off on the couch, snoring into a throw pillow, while Grandma Wendy worked in the corner, scanning over her yarn but wide-eyed as Damian and Eliana crept out the back door again.Outside, night was crisp, kissed by dew and the delicate perfume of jasmine twining around the garden trellis. Damian led Eliana along the stone path to the old wooden bench hidden beneath the gentle hug of ivy and the protective shadow of towering oaks.They sat shoulder to shoulder in the silence, letting the cradle of cicadas and wind chimes lull over them. Damian brushed his fingers against hers, his thumb sweeping across her knuckles."Hey, you okay?" he asked, his voice low but threaded with concern.Eliana breathed slowly, carefully. "I should be asking you that. You just s
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Above, the kitchen was again shrouded in cozy silence. Wendy was sitting on the window seat, an unused crossword crumpled up in her lap as she watched the two men return. Leila Auburn, Sabrina's mother, had folded a dish towel with every bit as much precision as if she'd spent years at research school. Eliana braced against the table, elbow planted on the Formica, chin propped against her fist, eyes illuminating the instant Damian came into view.Her gaze locked with his. And for an instant, the room vanished again.Eliana got up, walking over to stand at his side. "You passed.""Barely," he teased, reaching out to take her hand instinctively.Sabrina, who had been blotting her hands with a print towel, looked over and raised an eyebrow. "Did he pass the test?"Saben collapsed into a chair. "He didn't blink. That in itself is deserving of a standing ovation."Wendy snorted but smiled behind her teeth. "We'll see how macho he is when I ask him about his credit rating.""Grandma," Sabri
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The sun came up in the morning and shone through the filmy kitchen curtains of the Thompson home, heating the room. The scent of hot coffee mingled with the smell of bacon cooking and the maple syrup sweetness. The tinkle of utensils and soft murmur of family chatter filled the kitchen.Eliana was seated in the table chair, her hand hidden beneath Damian Wolfe's under the blanket. Their union was a peaceful anchor amidst the family storm. Damian sported his signature tight black pants and dark collared shirt, his very stance emitting the serene bodyguard. The slight sheen of fear on his forehead, however, masked the storm within his mind. Damian had experienced a few bodyguard dilemmas, but coping with Eliana's family was uncharted ground.Sabrina, Eliana's mom, was standing at the stove, flipping pancakes with ease. Her gaze, however, was focused on the interaction between her daughter and Damian."So, Damian," she began, her tone airy but inquiring, "how long have you two been datin
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INT. THOMPSON FAMILY MANSION – LIVING ROOM – LATE AFTERNOONThere was a tension in the air that was as thick as a knife could cut.Eliana rigidly sat on the couch edge, legs crossed, hands clasped on her lap as if to hold back a flood. Across from her, Benedict Thompson, her father—who was still immaculately dressed in his clean navy suit even at home—walked steadily, arms crossed over his chest. His face was unyielding, but his silence was cacophony.Near the fire, Saben Thompson, her older brother, leaned against the mantel, but his eyes were sharp, fixed on Eliana like a cop waiting for a confession."I said," Saben repeated, "he's coming here? Tonight?"Eliana's throat bobbed. "Yes."Her father finally turned to her. "What does he want, Eliana?""To talk," she said, her voice small. "To tell me why he did what he did and to get to know you.""Oh really? Hmm, let me see him tomorrow."The next day, the crunch of tires on gravel in the driveway made all three stop.Eliana's eyes mov
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“Then stay,” she whispered. “Right here. With me.”He pressed his lips to her temple, his arms wrapped around her like a promise only they could understand.“Promise me something,” he said.“Anything.”“That you’ll fight for us,” he murmured. “Even when I’m too afraid to.”She lifted her head and kissed him softly. Her lips trembled against his, but her voice was steady. “Always.”They stood there, wrapped in each other, as if the rest of the world no longer mattered. Every glance they’d stolen. Every hand brushed in passing. Every near-confession. All of it had led to this moment.“You’re not just my weakness,” he said quietly. “You’re my reason.”Her eyes scanned his, alight with assurance. "Then let's eliminate the illusion that this is a mistake. This is destiny."In perfect timing, light spilled from the estate behind them. Veranda doors groaned open, and voices drifted out into the night. The magic of the garden shook, threatened by the invasion of reality.Damian bristled."If
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The estate garden glowed in the soft light of moonbeams, the scent of unfolding jasmine drifting around like a forbidden tale yet to unfold. Lanterns breathed softly with every gasp, their fluttering patterns against the courtyard wall like falling leaves. Eliana walked barefoot now, her heels left at the garden door. Her blue-black dress stuck to her body like moisture, leaving a splash of spilled ink behind.She had caught sight of him before he left—Damian—by the fountain, his demeanor as stiff as ever, his profile unrecognizable. Braced broad shoulders, crossed arms tight over his chest. The moon etched light onto the leaves' sharp ridges. He turned as if he had anticipated her."Eliana," he breathed, a sigh lost amidst the crinkling leaves.She smiled gently, tilting her head. 'Couldn't sleep?His eyes searched hers, never quite settling. “Habit,” he replied. “Always alert.”She took a few steps forward. “Even now? With all the guests gone? The gala’s over. There’s nothing left t
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She'd have to choose the one she'd ignite with.The ballroom swirled around her like a storm that inched closer—silk and jewels, laughter laced with insidious poison, clinks of champagne glasses hiding secrets deep. But Eliana stood still amidst it all, her heart a riotous silence.Damian disappeared, likely summoned by one of the quiet earpiece murmurs of security. Nathaniel, out in the ballroom, was surrounded by a sea of legacy CEOs and socialites pretending not to dissect every glance she'd given him tonight.She toyed with the rim of her glass, barely tasting the champagne. That line—She'd have to choose the one she'd burn with—kept circling in her mind like smoke without flame."Eliana?"She blinked awake. Her mother.Sabrina towered over her, as regal as ever, eyes narrowed under the party smile. "Are you okay?"Eliana nodded gently. "Just needed a minute."Sabrina leaned in beside her, the mother in her breaking through the mogul. "You stood in that dress like armor.""I requi
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