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Bound To The Kingpin Chapter 72
HardinWe were back in the city less than twelve hours, and already I was planning to break into a house like some desperate thief. Except this wasn’t just any house. It was Marcello’s father's estate. And the safe we were going after might carry the answers I’ve been chasing my whole damn life.Marcello stood across from me in the dimly lit warehouse. The air smelled like oil and dust, but it was private. Secure. Trusted men surrounded us, eyes sharp, lips sealed.“You’ll go in through the back,” Marcello said, pointing at the layout spread across the table. “That’s the old entrance the staff used before he had it sealed off. I had it reopened last month. Quietly.”“And you’re sure the safe’s still in his study?” I asked, arms folded tightly over my chest.“It’s where he keeps all the real shit—documents, records, files he doesn’t want anyone to see. I’ve only seen him open it twice in my life, but I know how to get it done.”I stared at the blueprint. “You’ll be inside?”Marcello no
Bound To The Kingpin Chapter 71
HardinI stood by the glass window of the private suite, staring out at the coastline, but I wasn’t seeing it. The waves kept crashing in the distance, calm and predictable, unlike the storm that had been brewing in my head since Theo dropped that bomb.Santos Vega was in the city.And Luna… had met him.I clenched my jaw, the muscles twitching. I had promised myself—promised her—that I would keep her away from the dirt I was born into. But the past… it had a way of creeping back in, dragging everything to the surface.I didn’t blame her. Hell, I wasn’t even angry with her. But I was pissed at myself—for letting things get too quiet, too soft, too comfortable.I turned away from the window and grabbed my phone, scrolling through the contacts until I stopped at a name I hadn’t touched in years. My thumb hovered over it. Then I locked the screen again. Not yet.I needed to be sure what game Santos was playing.The ocean was quiet this morning, but my mind wasn’t. I felt an arms slide ar
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Luna“I swear, Rachel, it’s just two days,” I said, holding the phone between my shoulder and ear while folding my clothes into the open suitcase.Behind me, I heard the smooth sound of the zipper. “Better tell her a week,” Hardin’s voice came from behind. “Because I’m not letting you come back home till then.”I turned around and narrowed my eyes at him, trying not to smile. “Ignore him. He’s being dramatic,” I told Rachel, then lowered my voice a bit. “I’ll pay back all this kindness, promise.”Rachel laughed. “Done, worker. Go and enjoy. We’ll survive without you—for a few days, at least.I knew Rachel won't cut me some slack. She'd definitely attack me with tons of question when I come back. I chuckled. “Barely.”“Just don’t forget to send me pictures. I want to see how the other half lives. You know—benefits of being a wife to a powerful man. The director doesn’t even complain, huh?”I rolled my eyes playfully. “Stop it.”“Luna,” she sang out, “just admit you’re living the dream
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Hardin “Congratulations again, boss,” Josh said, raising his glass with a grin. “Best firm in the country. That makes it what—three years in a row now?”I gave a small smile, lifting my cup of coffee. “We worked for it.”There were no cameras, no reporters. Just the people who mattered—my team, my staff. The same group that stuck around through the hard months, late nights, and deals that nearly fell through.We were in the main lounge at the office, casual and relaxed. The mood was light, filled with claps on the back, laughter, and shared pride.I shook a few hands, exchanged some tired smiles, and slowly moved to a quieter corner. I barely sipped the coffee in my hand when one of the board members, Mr. Leon, walked up.“You did good, Hardin,” he said. “Your grandfather would’ve liked to see this day.”I nodded. “He had the vision. I just followed through.”He let out a dry chuckle. “Don’t downplay it. You’re not the same boy who walked in here ten years ago.”I gave him a quick lo
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Luna“Your husband’s father is alive.”I gripped the edge of the counter, knuckles paling. That sentence hadn’t stopped echoing in my head since he said it. I had laughed inside at first—because how could he say something so ridiculous? Hardin’s parents died. Lost before he ever got a real chance to know them. That pain had shaped him. That loss had carved itself into his bones.So why would Santos say something like that?Was it a lie? A power play? A sick attempt to get into Hardin’s head through me?But the way he said it… calm, like he knew. Like he wanted me to question everything.And the worst part?I was.What if he didn’t get the full truth from his grandfather? What if someone lied to him to protect him? Or to protect something else?What if Santos Vega isn’t lying?A sharp hiss escaped me as the edge of the knife nicked my finger, dragging me back to reality. I quickly rinsed the cut under water, ignoring the sting. Hardin couldn’t know—not yet. Not until I was sure.But
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Luna Two days had passed since the press conference.The buzz hadn’t completely died, but it had dulled into background noise. It doesn't make my chest tighten like it did before. Maybe because I was getting used to it. Or maybe because Hardin had made it his mission to protect me from every angle.He’d pulled strings, made calls, and somehow managed to silence the ugliest headlines before they had the chance to breathe. The ones questioning my intentions, our marriage, my worth. The attacks still came, but they didn’t sting the way they used to. Not when I knew the truth. Not when I had him.I smiled faintly as I pressed my stethoscope to Mrs. Ellory’s chest, listening to the steady beat of her heart. She smiled back at me weakly, her pale fingers brushing over mine with quiet gratitude.“You’re glowing,” she whispered, eyes twinkling. “Love looks good on you.”I gave a small laugh, biting my bottom lip. “Is that your diagnosis?”She nodded slowly. “One hundred percent certain.”Jus
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HardinThe engine of my private jet faded as we touched down in New York. Luna’s silence only grew louder beside me. Her fingers twisted around each other in her lap, her gaze fixed out the window though I could tell she wasn’t really looking at anything.She was nervous. And I didn’t blame her.I reached over, covering her hands with mine, letting my thumb glide across her knuckles. “You don’t have to do this alone,” I said quietly. “I’ll be right there.”She looked at me then, her lips curved in a tight, almost grateful smile. “I know.”The car was already waiting as we stepped onto the tarmac. I kept a hand on her lower back, guiding her into the vehicle. The moment the door shut behind us, she exhaled deeply like she’d been holding her breath the whole time.I had already told her we’d be heading straight to the hospice. The press conference had been arranged—Rachel had confirmed it. Everything was in place. Except Luna’s peace of mind.As we pulled out of the airport, I watched
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LunaI avoided Hardin the entire day.He didn’t come after me when I walked out this morning—and I wasn’t sure if I was relieved or disappointed by that. Maybe both.I’d spent most of the day on the phone with Rachel, trying to focus on anything but the ache pressing on my chest. She’d been doing her best to calm me down, assuring me the hospice hadn’t received any negative backlash. Yet.But the comments online… they were brutal.“Of course she married a billionaire. Who wouldn’t?”“Another gold-digger with a sob story.”“Bet the hospice was just a cover. She knew what she was doing.”I scrolled until my thumb went numb, and even then, I couldn’t stop.Each lie chipped away at me. Each twisted perception made my skin crawl. How could people who didn’t even know me be so cruel?I was just… hurt. Tired. And scared of what this meant. For the hospice. For us.By late afternoon, I curled up by the window with a blanket, watching the city from behind the glass. My phone buzzed again. Rach
Bound To The Kingpin Chapter 64
LunaExploring Mexico with Hardin had been a dream. The lights, the music, the colors—everything felt like magic wrapped in warm night air. How Hardin eld my hand through crowded streets, made me laugh over overpriced souvenirs, and whispered things that made my cheeks heat.But something had been off.It started subtly—how his smile didn’t quite reach his eyes, the way his jaw would clench when he thought I wasn’t looking. I’d asked him earlier if he was okay. He’d said he was fine.Now, as we stepped back into the villa, the air a little too quiet around us, I tried again.“You sure you’re okay?” I asked, kicking off my shoes and walking up behind him as he loosened his shirt. “You’ve been a little… distant.”He turned to face me, gave a tired smile. “Just exhausted, Luna.”I cocked a brow. “Says the man who made mouth earlier about how I’d be the one exhausted tonight.”A flicker of amusement crossed his features, and he stepped closer. “I can still do that,” he murmured, voice low
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