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CHAPTER 034: MAYA’S POV
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2026-04-23 14:55:21
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CLAIMED BY HIS RIVAL FRIEND. CHAPTER 051: MAYA’S POV
“Where am I?” I peeled my eyes open, had no idea how long my eyes had been closed for, or what actually made me pass out the way I did.The room felt too big, too familiar. I was lying in Williams’ massive bed, drowning in one of his white dress shirts. The fabric smelled like him, cedarwood and just that familiar signature smell of his. My fingers tugged at the collar as fragmented memories crashed in. My head gave a vicious thump. I pressed my palm hard against my forehead and groaned.Williams turned from the desk where his laptop glowed. He stood up slowly and walked toward the bed. His hand lifted halfway, like he wanted to brush my hair or check my temperature.“Don’t,” I grunted low in my throat.He lowered his hand slowly, his throat moved as he swallowed. I pulled my knees up to my chest and wrapped my arms around them, trying to hold myself together. My tongue tasted like metal and regret, my stomach rumbling in that ugly way, sending nauseous taste to my throat.Williams o
CLAIMED BY HIS RIVAL FRIEND. CHAPTER 050: MAYA’S POV
I stared at the amber liquid in the fresh glass Damian had just ordered for me, then looked up at his face. His words still hung in the air smooth, confident, and a little too knowing. I was about to respond when the bar door opened with a sharp push. Cool evening air rushed in.Williams walked in.My breath caught. Why on earth was he here? Did he trail me to this mini, safe haven?He scanned the dimly lit room until his eyes landed on me. Then they moved to Damian sitting beside me. I saw his throat tighten visibly, his jaw clenched harder, but he said nothing. He didn’t greet Damian. He didn’t even acknowledge him even when the handsome stranger raised a hand for a handshake. Williams only darted him that look that said too much, like Damian was in a place he wasn’t supposed to be, or maybe me too.Williams walked straight to the counter, pulled out a thick stack of notes from his wallet, and dropped them beside my glass with a quiet slap.“This should cover her bill,” he said to
CLAIMED BY HIS RIVAL FRIEND. CHAPTER 049: MAYA’S POV
I walked out of the building with my head held high. Not because I felt proud of the pictures trending online, but because sulking right there in the lobby would not make them disappear either. My heels clicked sharply against the pavement as I moved toward the roadside. I flagged down the first cab I saw, slid into the backseat, and told the driver to take me to the bar down the road. The one Evelyn and I always visited when words became heavy.A lot had happened. Too much. I wanted to push it all behind me. So many betrayals I never saw coming. This was the part where I would have run straight to Evelyn, cried on her shoulder, and let her comfort me. But she had chosen to betray me in the most painful way possible. I gulped hard, feeling the lump rise in my throat again.I pulled out my phone and switched it on, the cab swerving through toward the bar. My fingers shook as I swiped through the trending posts, more gossip blogs had picked up the story. The pictures were everywhere, s
CLAIMED BY HIS RIVAL FRIEND. CHAPTER 048: WILLIAMS’ POV
“I didn’t mean to hurt you “ I gasped, standing in the middle of my office, staring at the closed door Maya had just slammed shut like it was the beginning of my problems. The sound still echoed in my ears. Her cologne lingered in the air; soft jasmine mixed with something warm that always reminded me of her. I swallowed hard, my throat tight.Selene showing up like that last night had caught me completely off guard. I hadn’t seen her in months since we parted ways. I thought I was handling the situation the best way I could in that moment. I didn’t want her putting Maya’s face all over her live stream. I knew Selene too well, she could be irrational and Maya wasn’t ready for that kind of exposure, and honestly, neither was I. A lot was at stake; major projects, partnerships, the reputation we had built for Banks Holdings. One wrong headline and everything could crumble, I had seen that happen so many times. Bloggers would have a field day. Imagine captions like “WILLIAMS BANKS H
CLAIMED BY HIS RIVAL FRIEND. CHAPTER 047: MAYA’S POV
I tried as hard as I could to forget what happened at dinner last evening. Pushing it to the back of my mind felt like the only way forward. I sat at my desk, eyes fixed on the pile of project files stacked high in front of me, enough to keep me focused till closing time. My fingers clicked rapidly on the keyboard, eyebrows drawn tight in concentration. The screen blurred slightly as I forced myself to focus on numbers, designs, and deadlines.A light knock sounded on my door before it pushed open. Jeff walked in wearing his grey suit, holding two cups of coffee. He placed one on my desk with a small smile. I took it without looking up, set it beside my laptop, and returned my gaze to the screen, while thanking him.He stood there for a while, shifting his weight from one foot to the other. “Maya… are you okay?” He asked, his voice low.I paused, spun my neck slightly, just enough to see his face, then pulled the brightest smile I could manage onto my face. “I’m fine, Jeff. Really.
CLAIMED BY HIS RIVAL FRIEND. CHAPTER 046: MAYA’S POV
A laugh tore out of my throat before I could stop it. It sounded sharp and loud in the quiet dining room. I thought it was a joke, a very funny one. But when I lifted my face and my eyes met his, the laugh died instantly. His mouth was only a thin line, he wasn’t smiling. His expression was dead serious, eyebrow lifted at one corner. “You… You’re not joking?” I asked, my voice breaking in the middle. “Williams, please tell me you’re joking.” He shook his head slowly. “No, Maya. I’m not joking.” His voice was low and steady. “I meant every single word. I’ve waited four years, four years, Maya…. Four years watching you with him, knowing you deserved better. I can’t bear to lose you to any other man again. I can’t let one more year pass without making you my wife.” My heart gave a heavy jolt. It felt like someone had punched me in the chest. I wanted to say something, just anything, but the words felt too heavy, stuck somewhere deep in my throat. I pulled my hands out of his a
CLAIMED BY HIS RIVAL FRIEND. CHAPTER 015: MAYA’S POV
“Oh, my Lord!” I gasped. Eyes moistened at once. The phone in my hand was visibly shaking. I had no idea Evelyn stood by the door, watching.I tilted my head backward. Pain writhing my heart apart. Then footsteps clicked, I looked and it was Helen, she walked into the bedroom.“Don't tell me it's a
CLAIMED BY HIS RIVAL FRIEND. CHAPTER 014: MAYA
“What do you think you're doing being here?” I blurted. Words had fallen out of clenched teeth. “Are you trying to buy my mother over now?” I made sure to keep my voice low. The last thing I wanted was for my mother to hear Gabriel and me arguing. Of course, she would lecture me on how much I shou
CLAIMED BY HIS RIVAL FRIEND. CHAPTER 009: MAYA’S POV
Work for him?!” How could he have thought of that? Was he looking for possible ways to kill me faster? I dashed out of the hall before I could change my mind. The air outside flushed my skin instantly. I never knew I was choking in there. Heels clicked steadily as I moved like a whirlwind through
CLAIMED BY HIS RIVAL FRIEND. CHAPTER 013: MAYA’S POV
“Wait, you're saying you spent an entire night with the hottest bachelor in this city,” Evelyn drawled. “I mean, Billionaire Williams Banks… Man who commands a conglomerate of businesses, and you're not over the roof?” I stood by the window, fists clenched around the curtains in my hand; the brigh
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