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Chapter 16
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2026-06-12 10:17:53
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THE PHOTOGRAPHBrielleFor one horrible second, I simply stared.Tiny shards of glass glittered across the hardwood floor. The photograph lay face down among the debris, its frame split cleanly.Slowly, my eyes lifted.Arlo De Ville hadn’t moved from where he stood.If anything, his expression had only grown much more annoyed, as though whatever restraint he normally kept in place had been quietly stripped away the moment I stepped into this room.His eyes dropped to the broken frame, then returned to my face.The silence stretched between us.Heavy and unforgiving.“What exactly are you doing in my office?” he asked.My mouth opened, but nothing came out at first. My throat felt tight, dry, like the air had changed the moment he spoke.“I…” I forced the word out, then tried again, more steadily. “I’m sorry. I got lost. I didn’t mean to come in here.”Even as I said it, I could hear how thin it sounded. How convenient.Arlo’s jaw tightened slightly, though he didn’t respond immediatel
He Destroyed My Life Yet I Craved Him Chapter 16
Behind Closed DoorsBrielleDinner was just as uncomfortable as I had expected it to be, maybe even worse in ways I couldn’t immediately name.The dining room itself was big. large enough to host a wedding reception but somehow, the table was small enough that everyone was close enough to pass the salt.Carissa spent most of the meal trying, and failing, to pull me into conversations I had absolutely no desire to be part of.I was sitting across from Marcello, and I tried my very best to ignore his face every time I raised my head.Not once did Carissa's parents ask why their daughter had invited a cleaner to sit at their table. They were too well-mannered for something so blunt.Instead, the disapproval was obvious in the pauses that followed whenever Carissa addressed me, in the way Lorna’s eyes narrowed just slightly every time I spoke.I wasn’t family. I wasn’t even a guest.I was here to assistCarissa is all.The only person who seemed genuinely pleased I was present was Carissa.
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FAMILIAR QUESTIONSBrielle“We’ve met before, haven’t we?”Every muscle in my body locked.For a split second, my mind completely emptied. The years of training came back into place.I frowned, looking confused. “Me?”Marcello stared. “No,” he said dryly. “The person standing behind you.”I blinked.His expression remained completely unamused. I looked over my shoulder again, The hallway was empty.When I turned back, Marcello was already walking away. “You coming?”For one glorious moment, I considered saying no. Unfortunately, I wasn’t stupid.Running away would only make me look suspicious and I'd rather not get lost in this house.The corridor stretched ahead of us and neither spoke for a while.Fine by me.If I never had another conversation with Marcello Hayes again, I could die happy.Or at least happier.The silence lasted almost three minutes.Then, “How long have you worked for Mario Incorporated?”There it was. I knew it.Resisting the urge to roll my eyes, “Not very long.”
He Destroyed My Life Yet I Craved Him Chapter 14
RECOGNITIONBrielleThe De Ville estate was ridiculous.That was the first thought that entered my mind as the gates slowly opened.The second was that whoever designed the place had clearly never heard the phrase too much.Walls made of stone stretched across the land, and perfectly maintained gardens and fountains sat between rows of trimmed hedges.And somewhere in the distance, I wasn't sure if I saw horses.Carissa laughed softly as I stared through the car window.“You should’ve seen your face.”I looked away from the estate to her. “How big is this place?” I asked, genuinely interested.“Honestly? I stopped counting years ago.”The closer we got, the larger it seemed. It wasn’t a mansion, calling it a mansion felt insulting.This looked like something that belonged in history books.Old stone, tall windows, and other Victorian-era features. The kind of home built by people who never worried about money.Ever.The driver parked near the entrance. Before I could properly process
He Destroyed My Life Yet I Craved Him Chapter 13
Unwanted FriendshipBrielleThe next morning, I spent ten full minutes staring at the temporary reassignment form before finally accepting that it wasn’t a joke.Unfortunately.By eight-thirty, I was standing outside one of the guest suites on the upper floor.Not carrying a mop or hauling trash bags through basement corridors.Apparently, I had been re-promoted to whatever this was.A member of staff hurried past me carrying garment bags.Another rolled a rack of dresses toward one of the suites.The entire floor looked more like a luxury hotel than a corporate building.I checked the room number again to be sure, Still correct? Great.A woman stepped out of the suite.“Miss Atwick?”“Yes.” I nodded.“Perfect. Miss De Ville is inside.” she disappeared before I could ask any questions. I stood there for a second. Then knocked.“Come in.” a sing-songy voice echoed from inside.I pushed the door open and holy, the suite was enormous. From where I stood, I could see the sitting area occu
He Destroyed My Life Yet I Craved Him Chapter 12
REQUESTEDBrielleThomas had insisted on a video call rather than an in-person meeting.Probably because flying me back and forth across countries every time he wanted an update would bankrupt the department.He looked annoyed at the online meeting.That wasn’t unusual.The man spent most of his life looking annoyed that he had a permanent crease on his forehead.Still, the second I logged in, I knew this wasn’t going to be a pleasant meeting.He didn’t offer me a greeting and that was never a good sign.Instead, he held up a thin file, dropped it onto his desk and folded his arms.“Do you enjoy attracting attention?”I blinked. “Good morning to you too,” I said, with a wavering smile.His expression didn’t change.“That wasn’t an answer, Arwen.”I sighed.“No.”He opened the file.“Because according to reports I've been getting, you’ve managed to fall into an executive meeting, get reassigned, and become the subject of multiple complaints in less than two weeks, and there's a case of
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