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CHAPTER 31

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Vincent

The kitchen still felt heavy, like the air hadn’t cleared since she walked out.

I stood there longer than I should have, my hands braced against the counter, replaying the moment in an endless loop. The closeness. The way her breath hitched. The look in her eyes when I leaned in—like she was waiting.

Like she would have let me.

And then her own rule, the damn one she’d set between us, thundered in my head. No real feelings. A barrier I’d agreed to, thinking it would keep things clean. Simple. Temporary.

But it was anything but simple now.

I’d almost kissed her. I still wasn’t sure why I’d stopped—self-control, fear, or some twisted sense of honor. Whatever it was, it left me restless, pacing through the day like someone had switched the rhythm of my pulse.

A slow, torturous disaster.

⸻

The next morning, I buried myself in work. My laptop glowed on the desk, papers scattered around me, but focus was slippery. Every time I tried to read a contract, I caught myself thinking about
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  • FALLING FOR THE COLD BILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR   CHAPTER 42

    VincentMy phone hadn’t stopped buzzing since dawn. Messages, missed calls, notifications stacked one after the other until I wanted to smash the thing against the wall. But the noise wasn’t the worst part.The worst part was the look on Vivian’s face when I left that morning.I could still see her—standing there, dripping from the cleanser she was about to apply to her face, eyes wide and shining with tears she tried to hold back. Her voice had cracked when she shouted he was her father, not another man. And instead of reaching for her, instead of believing her, I had walked away.The image burned behind my eyelids, heavier than the phone rattling across my desk now.The door swung open without warning. Damon stepped in, calm as always, but his posture was tighter than usual. And behind him—Aurora.Seventeen years old, fiery as ever, she didn’t wait for permission. “Vincent Kim, what the hell is wrong with you?”I leaned back in my chair, exhaling slowly. Surprised? No. Tired? Absolu

  • FALLING FOR THE COLD BILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR   CHAPTER 41

    VivianI sat curled on the couch, knees pulled to my chest, staring at the blank wall across from me. The apartment was quiet—too quiet.The silence pressed down on me, heavier than I expected. I had thought moving back here would bring me comfort, but instead, it felt foreign, like I didn’t belong here anymore. Maybe it was because I had already gotten used to Vincent’s place—his messy notes on the counter, the faint smell of his cologne lingering on the couch, the sound of him moving around in the mornings. That had started to feel like home.Now, everything felt cold. Empty.The soft beep of the door unlocking jolted me from my thoughts. Only one person knew my passcode.“Vivian!” Yvonne’s voice filled the space before I even turned my head. She barreled inside, eyes wide, hair a little messy like she had been running. “Turn on your TV right now!”I blinked. “What—”“No questions! Just do it!”Her urgency sent my pulse racing. With shaky fingers, I grabbed the remote and pressed th

  • FALLING FOR THE COLD BILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR   CHAPTER 40

    Vivian I was sitting by my vanity, my face damp from washing, a gentle cleanser still foaming at the edges of my fingers, when my phone buzzed. Yvonne’s name flashed on the screen.“Vivian—what the hell is going on?” Her voice came sharp and urgent through the speaker.I frowned. “Good morning to you too.”“Don’t play dumb,” she snapped. “Articles are everywhere. They’re saying you’re cheating on Vincent.”My heart stopped. “What?”“Check your socials. Just do it,” Yvonne said.I scrambled for my phone, damp hands slipping over the edges. And there it was—headlines screaming my name, paired with blurry photos: me walking beside a man at the photography exhibition, another at Blanc, and one outside my apartment building.Vivian Kim was spotted with a mysterious man late at night.Is Vincent Evans being cheated on?I sank. “That’s my dad,” I whispered. “Daniel Han. My father.”There was a long pause. Then Yvonne’s voice cracked. “Wait… what? Your dad?”I swallowed hard. “Yes. I haven’t

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  • FALLING FOR THE COLD BILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR   CHAPTER 38

    VivianMorning sunlight spilled through the high windows of Madam Bello’s shop, catching on the dust that danced in the air. My notebook was spread open across the counter, pages crowded with sketches. For weeks I’d been revising, scratching out and redrawing lines, convincing myself none of them were good enough.But today, for the first time, I felt ready to choose.My fingers stopped on one sketch—a flowing gown with layered folds. It reminded me of the hanboks my grandmother once wore. Modern lines, quiet grace. I quietly named it The Han River Dress.Next was a suit-inspired piece, sharp shoulders but softened at the waist. Strong, unapologetic, the kind of design that carried weight the moment you stepped into it. The Ivory Command.A playful jumpsuit caught my eye after that, wide-legged, stitched with energy, movement built into its seams. The Firelight Jumpsuit.Then, silk in deep blue, glimmering like water. Cool, elegant, almost untouchable. I whispered the name to myself—M

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