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NINETY NINE
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2026-06-28 00:04:13
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I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON 175
CHAPTER 175THALIABrandon's eyes opened slowly, and I couldn't help the smile that broke across my face, wide and unguarded, everything I'd been holding back for days finally spilling loose at once.I moved closer to the bed immediately, blinking hard against the tears gathering fast. This man had saved me, had ordered an investigation into my accident without ever once mentioning it, and I didn't know if there were enough words in the world to properly thank him for any of it."Brandon." His name came out barely above a whisper, trembling with everything I felt. "You're awake. You're actually awake."His eyes found mine for a brief, fragile second, something flickering behind them that looked almost like recognition.Then they slid shut again.Panic surged through me instantly, sharp and electric. I lunged for the call button beside his bed, pressing it hard, my heart hammering against my ribs."No, no, stay awake, please—"A nurse rushed in within seconds, followed quickly by the d
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CHAPTER 174THALIA"Adrian?"I stared at him, genuinely stunned, my brain struggling to catch up with what he'd just offered like it hadn't fully processed the words the first time."What are you even doing here?" I asked, still half in shock. "How did you know to come?"He rubbed the back of his neck, a little sheepish despite the seriousness of the moment. "I just wanted to check on you. Figured you might need someone around, given everything. I didn't expect to walk into this, but I'm glad I did."I moved closer to him, searching his face for any hint of hesitation, any flicker of doubt that might mean he was only saying this out of pressure rather than genuine willingness."Can you?" My voice came out smaller than I meant it to. "Can you really give him the blood?""I can," he said simply. "And I will."Before I could say anything else, the doctor stepped out of the room, clipboard in hand, expression grave but focused. Catherine was on her feet instantly, moving toward him with a
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CHAPTER 173THALIAThe second the car stopped, I was out of it, running for the elevator before Knox had even cut the engine, leaving him and Olivia calling after me from somewhere behind.The doors barely opened wide enough before I slipped through them, my heart pounding harder with every floor that ticked by. I jabbed the button for his floor twice, three times, like that might somehow make the elevator move faster, my reflection in the metal doors looking pale and wild-eyed back at me. The doors finally slid open, and I bolted out before they'd even finished parting.I found Cathrine outside his room, head buried in her palms, shoulders shaking in a way that stopped me cold in the middle of the hallway. The fluorescent lights buzzed faintly overhead, too bright, throwing everything into a harsh, unforgiving glare.Did he die already.The thought hit me so hard I nearly stumbled, my whole body freezing in place, refusing to take another step forward until I forced it to. My legs f
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CHAPTER 172THALIAI stared at the screen a second longer, then something in me shifted. The shock burned off fast, replaced by something harder."They can shove those rumours in their miserable ass," I said, scoffing, turning away from the screen. "I don't care what they say. Let's go.""You sure?" Knox asked, already reaching for his keys anyway. "Because we can wait an hour, let this die down a little before—""No." I grabbed my bag off the counter. "The longer I sit here letting them talk, the more true it starts sounding to people. I'd rather face it head-on."Olivia kept murmuring as we stepped out. "I'll start working on some kind of damage control while we're gone. A statement, maybe. Or I'll call that media lawyer Catherine mentioned, get something official drafted before this spirals any further.""Do whatever you think is best," I said. "I just need to get this statement done."She nodded, already typing something into her phone before we'd even made it to the door.The mom
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THALIAI slept for two good hours, and when I woke up, I felt more refreshed than I had in days.Giggles floated up from the living room downstairs, and I followed the sound, still half wrapped in the blanket I'd fallen asleep under. Knox and Olivia sat there laughing over something on Olivia's phone, heads bent together, looking so light and carefree that for a second I forgot what kind of week this had actually been."Are you two on something?" I asked from the doorway, raising an eyebrow.Olivia looked up, grinning. "Just watching Knox fail miserably at some cooking video. He genuinely thought you could boil pasta in cold water.""It cooks eventually," Knox said, entirely unbothered. "Just takes longer.""That's not how physics works.""Physics is overrated."I actually laughed, a real one, surprising myself with how easily it came after everything. Olivia noticed too, her smile softening at the sound of it."Come on." She jumped up, grabbing my hand and pulling me toward the dinin
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THALIAI stepped into the room, and the sight in front of me nearly knocked the breath out of me.He looked pale, almost white, his skin so drained of colour that for one horrible second I thought the worst had already happened. It was only the steady, stubborn beeping of the monitor beside him that kept me standing instead of collapsing right there in the doorway.I crossed the room slowly and sat down in the chair beside his bed, reaching for his hand. It felt cooler than I expected, heavier somehow, like even his hand had forgotten how to hold onto anything."Thank you," I whispered, squeezing gently. "Thank you for saving me, Brandon."My throat tightened around the words, and for a moment I just sat there, staring at his still face, waiting for something, anything, some small twitch to prove he could hear me.Nothing came."It's time to wake up now," I said, my voice cracking despite my best effort to keep it steady. "Let me thank you properly. Let me actually see your eyes when
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THALIAI had just placed the cardboard box in the passenger seat and was about to start the engine when someone called my name.“Thalia!”The voice came from behind me.I froze for a second before turning around.Brandon was walking out of the company building, his expression already dark with ange
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THALIAThe meeting dragged on for nearly forty minutes.Charts flashed across the screen as Dr. Harlan talked about revised timelines for Project Elara. Clara stood beside him, explaining sections of the presentation as if she had always been part of the team.I stayed quiet.My pen tapped against
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THALIAShopping for sexy nightwear alone should have felt embarrassing.Instead, I found myself smiling.My fingers drifted over rows of silk and lace as I moved slowly through the boutique. Black lace sets, satin slips, delicate babydolls—each piece more daring than the last.Tonight was special.J
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THALIABy the time the car rolled through the iron gates of the estate, the tightness in my chest had already become hard to ignore.Thomas stopped in front of the entrance and stepped out to open my door.“Welcome home, ma’am.”I nodded faintly and walked inside.The house was quiet. Too quiet.Wi
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