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Chapter 11

Author: Sparkee
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-05 18:14:34

The jet flew high above the clouds as Alicia turned painfully away from the window. Her eyes filled with tears.

Her heart hurt at the sight of him standing there, calling to her.

“Stop crying, Alicia,” said Zara, reaching out her hand to comfort her.

“I’m not crying,” she totally lied.

“You don’t have to lie to me, you know?”

“Did I do the right thing? I don’t know. I didn’t think it would feel this hard,” Alicia sobbed.

Zara sighed heavily.

“This is what you wanted.”

“He doesn’t want kids, Za
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  • His hidden heir    Chapter 38

    Sunday morning came slowly.Alicia woke before the alarm, the apartment wrapped in that quiet hour before the city decided what kind of day it would be. Aiden was still asleep. The light through the curtains was pale, almost gray.She lay on her back, staring at the ceiling, listening.No footsteps. No voices. Just the familiar sounds of home.Her phone rested on the nightstand. Face down.She hadn’t heard from Alex since he left the night before. Not because he didn’t care. Because he was doing exactly what he said he would do.That thought settled in her chest, heavy and warm at the same time.Careful was new for him.She got out of bed and moved quietly through the apartment, making coffee, straightening things that didn’t need straightening. When Aiden finally padded out in his pajamas, rubbing sleep from his eyes, she smiled like nothing in her life was uncertain.“Morning, mama.”“Morning, love.”They ate breakfast together. Talked about school. About a science project he was ex

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    Her eyes widened in surprise. She blushed and took her hand off his.“I…I don't know what to say.”“Say you'll be my date. You will come with him next week to our dinner and be by my side.”“This is a great honor, Alex .”“How?”“I…”She said nothing and looked down.He was confused. Had his request made her uncomfortable? He thought she felt something for me, too.“You can think about it if you want. You don't have to give me an answer today, you know?” he said.“You can also decide not to be my date. I…won't be upset,” he lied.He turned to leave, but she grabbed his wrist and held him back. He looked back to stare into her big, beautiful eyes, staring back at him.“I don't need time to think about it. I'll be your date, Alex .”He smiled, moved towards her, and pecked her on the cheek.“Then I shall be expecting you, Mon coeur.”$$$He ordered a beautiful purple gown and sent it to Alicia as attire for the evening feast. He also sent a sweet note with it, hoping she’d like it.The

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