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I Came Back To Ruin You HAND
CHAPTER 40: A Hand Across the TableTessa’s POV"To the Crown Hotel," Felix said, raising his crystal glass.I clinked my glass against his. "To the Crown."We sat in the private dining alcove of Le Vrai. The official launch of my hotel had wrapped up hours ago, a whirlwind of press, investors, and flashing cameras. Felix had whisked me away the moment the last ribbon was cut."You handled the press like a veteran," Felix noted, setting his glass down. "No fatigue?""None. The surgery feels like a lifetime ago, even if it was just last week." I sliced into my steak. "I told you I was ready.""I never doubted it. But I'll always check." His eyes held mine, steady and intense.I smiled, the warmth in my chest undeniable."Excuse me," a sharp, familiar voice cut through the ambient jazz of the restaurant.I turned my head. Standing near the entrance of our alcove was Arthur Collins, Julian's father.A genuine wave of relief washed over me. Despite my separation from Julian, Arthur had al
I Came Back To Ruin You WARNING
CHAPTER 39: The Warning CallJulian’s POVMy study was suffocating. I paced the length of the Persian rug, my phone pressed so hard against my ear that the plastic dug into my skin. The ice in my whiskey glass had melted hours ago, leaving a watered-down mess that tasted exactly like how I felt: diluted, weak, and bitterly cold.My man had failed. A simple perimeter check at Felix Vaughan’s estate, and he was chased off into the ravine like a frightened dog within minutes. Vaughan’s security was suffocating her, walling her off from me.But Tessa was mine. She had always been mine.I hit redial for the sixteenth time that night. The line rang. I expected it to go to voicemail—she had been ignoring me since she woke up from that damn brain surgery. But then, a sharp click echoed in my ear."What do you want, Julian?"Her voice was flat. No anger. No venom. Just a dull, exhausted irritation."Tessa," I breathed, stopping dead in my tracks. A frantic rush of relief hit my chest, quickly
I Came Back To Ruin You FENCE
CHAPTER 38: Watching the FenceTessa’s POVI stood by the reinforced glass of the master suite, staring into the dark tree line of Felix’s estate. Sleep was a luxury I couldn't afford tonight. My head throbbed, a dull reminder of the surgeon’s blade, but my mind was too loud to rest.A shadow shifted against the wrought-iron perimeter fence.I didn’t step back. I simply pressed my hand against the cool glass and tracked the movement. It wasn’t a guard. Felix’s men moved with purpose; this figure lingered, testing the boundary.I picked up the intercom on the nightstand. "Markus.""Yes, Ms. Watson?" The head of security answered instantly."South perimeter, just past the oak trees. Someone is testing the fence line.""Locking down. Stay away from the windows."I didn't move from the glass. The feeling of being hunted—the same crawling sensation I had in my past life when Julian's lies began closing in—rushed back. But I wasn’t the prey anymore.The bedroom door opened behind me. Felix
I Came Back To Ruin You DINNER
CHAPTER 37: The First DinnerFelix’s POVI set the table myself in the smaller dining room. No staff hovering. Just the two of us. Tessa walked in wearing a simple black dress, hair still damp from the shower she’d insisted on taking despite the nurses’ protests.“Sit,” I said, pulling out her chair.She dropped into it without comment. “Smells good. You cooked?”“Chef did. I told him to keep it light.” I sat across from her and poured wine. “How’s the head?”“Still attached.” She picked up her fork and started eating. No compliments. No wide eyes. Just straight to the food.I watched her. Most people in this house trip over themselves to tell me how impressive everything is. Tessa chewed like she was at a diner.“You’re quiet tonight,” I said.“Recovering from brain surgery tends to do that.” She took another bite. “This is decent. Thanks for dinner.”Decent. I almost laughed. “You’re the first person who’s ever called my chef’s work decent to my face.”She shrugged. “I call things l
I Came Back To Ruin You SURGERY
CHAPTER 36: The SurgeryTessa’s POVI pushed through the estate gates at six sharp, keys in hand. “I’m heading to the Crown. Tell Felix I’m back at my desk and I expect no interference.”The head of security stepped forward. “Ma’am, Mr. Vaughan said—”“I don’t care what he said. Move.” I didn’t wait for an answer. My driver pulled up and I climbed in, already dialing Francesca.“Morning. Pull every billing file from the last quarter. Red flags only. I’m walking in at nine.”“Got it, Tessa. Three accounts look off already.”“Good. Have them ready.”I hit the office running. Francesca met me at the door with a thick folder.“These vendors,” she said. “Payments don’t match deliveries.”I flipped it open. “Get the leads on the line. Now.”First call, I didn’t waste breath. “This is Tessa Averton. You overbilled the Crown by forty-two thousand. Wire it back within the hour or I send the auditors and your name hits every industry blacklist by lunch.”The man sputtered. “Ms. Averton, there m
I Came Back To Ruin You APOLOGY
Lila’s POVI tapped out the message fast, smirking at my phone screen.“Hey Tessa, it’s Lila. I know things have been horrible between us. I was wrong. Completely. Can we meet? I want to apologize in person and offer whatever help you need with the hotel mess. Family should stick together. Let me make it right.”I hit send, then blocked and unblocked her number so it would look fresh. Julian was still pacing downstairs like a caged animal. I didn’t care. Let him stay desperate. I needed Tessa to bite first.My phone buzzed almost immediately. Tessa.“What game is this, Lila? After cheating with my husband.”I grinned and typed back. “No game. I’m done fighting. Julian’s losing it and I see how wrong we both were. Lunch tomorrow? My treat. Please.”Three dots. Then: “One hour. Public place. Don’t waste my time. If you bring Julian along with you, I'll have you both arrested for stalking and luring.”“I swear, Tessa. Julian doesn’t know about this.She replied almost immediately: “Alrig
I Came Back To Ruin You REBIRTH: LET THE REVENGE BEGIN
CHAPTER THIRTEENI woke up slowly, my eyelids felt heavy at first, then they fluttered open. The room was dim, machines hummed softly nearby. A single flower rested on the small table beside my bed. Its petals were a soft, creamy white with the faintest blush of pink, delicate and perfectly formed
I Came Back To Ruin You EXPOSED
CHAPTER SEVENRecord: Oh fuck, you are so tight, baby!Then, right after Julian’s voice, were slaps as if he were pounding into something. I looked at my cracked screen, unable to fathom what I was listening to.Later that night, the banana bread forgotten, I lay on the bed, awaiting his arrival.H
I Came Back To Ruin You ANONYMOUS
CHAPTER SIXI decided to stay at home for the day as I searched online for meals I could prepare for Julian before he got home without so much stress. I needed to tell him about my condition. It'd be so cruel of me to leave this world without letting him know about this. He would blame himself for
I Came Back To Ruin You AMNESIA
CHAPTER FIVEJulian came in with Lila as usual. They were bickering like a young couple in love when they walked in.“Why are you staring at me like that?” Julian asked.She replied, “I’m trying to figure out why you stole my fries.”He frowned. “Your fries? You ordered extra. That’s relationship f
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