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Chapter 10: The Distraction
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2026-05-31 19:28:18
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Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 45: The Seed of Doubt
The penthouse was completely silent except for the low, frantic clicking of a computer mouse.The air in the living room felt heavy and stale. The sharp smell of burnt coffee lingered in the kitchen. Raphael sat on the edge of the velvet sofa, pressing the heel of his hand hard against his forehead. His healing rib throbbed with a dull, persistent ache that made every breath uncomfortable. He had not slept for more than two hours since they returned from the cabin.Ethan let out a loud, frustrated groan. He pushed his laptop slightly away from him on the glass coffee table."Boss, you need to sleep," Ethan said, his voice raspy. "I have been digging into this Brooklyn textile supplier for three straight hours.""What did you find?" Raphael asked, dropping his hand. His dark eyes were bloodshot but intensely focused."Nothing illegal," Ethan said, pulling the laptop back. "The guy is totally legitimate. He imports high quality velvet. He pays his taxes on time. He doesn't have a crimin
Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 44: Another Man's Favor
Tuesday morning at Ellis Designs was an absolute disaster.Claire stood behind her glass desk, staring at a massive blueprint of the Halcyon Hotel lobby. Her phone was pressed tightly to her ear, and she was rubbing her temples to fight off a headache."I don't care about the logistics, Caldwell!" Claire said, her voice sharp. "We had a signed agreement. You promised the velvet upholstery by Monday. It is now Tuesday, and my warehouse is completely empty.""Look, Mrs. Kingston," the supplier’s voice crackled through the speaker, sounding entirely unapologetic. "Supply chains are backed up. I can't magically make the trucks move faster. You're looking at a three-week delay. Minimum."Claire’s heart dropped to her stomach. "Three weeks? The Halcyon grand opening is in two! If I don't get that fabric, the entire lobby will be bare concrete!""Take it up with the shipping gods," Caldwell muttered. "I'll call you when it's loaded."Click.He hung up on her.Claire slowly lowered the phone,
Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 43: The Ghost Account
The penthouse living room looked like a complete disaster zone.The expensive glass coffee table was covered in scattered files, half-empty coffee cups, and three different laptops. Ethan was sitting cross-legged on the plush rug, staring at a screen filled with endless lines of banking codes. He looked like a zombie."I hate offshore accounts," Ethan groaned, rubbing his tired eyes. "I really, really hate them."Raphael stood by the massive floor-to-ceiling windows. He had taken off his suit jacket and rolled up the sleeves of his black dress shirt. He was on his phone, talking to one of his private fixers."I don't care what the premium is," Raphael said, his voice low and dangerous. "Buy the personal debt of the three loudest board members. Davis first. I want them sweating by tomorrow morning. Call me when it's done."He hung up and tossed the phone onto the sofa. He looked over at the kitchen island.Claire was sitting on a barstool, tapping a pen against a yellow notepad. She ha
Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 42: The Enemy Behind the Enemy
The boardroom was empty, but the air still felt thick with tension.Sophia Lin stood at the head of the long glass table. She reached out with perfectly manicured fingers and picked up the heavy, solid gold CEO badge Raphael had left behind.The metal was cold against her palm.You want a company without me? Let’s see how long it survives.His parting words echoed in her head, playing on a painful, endless loop.For five years, Sophia had been the invisible pillar holding up Raphael Kingston’s entire life. She was the one who managed his brutal eighty-hour work weeks. She was the one who screened his calls, anticipated his dark moods, and guarded his door like a loyal soldier.While Claire was sitting in a quiet penthouse crying over a failed marriage, Sophia was in the trenches with him. She knew exactly how he took his coffee. She knew the precise tone of voice he used when a multi-million dollar deal was going south.She had earned him. She had paid for him with her time, her youth
Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 41: The Final Boss
"Security," Vivian commanded, a cruel, victorious smirk stretching across her face. "Escort my son's extortionist out of our building. And if she resists... call the police."The two heavy-set security guards standing by the mahogany doors took a step forward.They didn't make it to the second step.Raphael moved faster than anyone anticipated. He stepped squarely in front of Claire, his broad shoulders completely shielding her from the rest of the room. The dark, murderous energy rolling off him was absolutely suffocating."Take one more step toward my wife," Raphael’s voice was a low, lethal vibration, "and I will personally make sure you never find work in this city again."The guards froze instantly. They looked nervously at Mr. Davis, completely unwilling to test the billionaire's threat.Claire didn't cower. She didn't hide behind her husband.She took a deep breath, silencing the frantic panic in her chest, and stepped out from behind Raphael's arm. She lifted her chin and look
Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 40: The Trap We Never Saw Coming
The glass doors of Kingston Corporation parted perfectly as Raphael and Claire walked into the towering lobby.They looked like a corporate power couple straight out of a magazine. Raphael wore a sharp, custom-tailored black suit, his injured arm finally out of its sling, though he still moved it carefully. Claire walked right beside him, radiating confidence in a sleek, navy-blue blazer and matching trousers.Every head in the lobby turned. Whispers followed them all the way to the executive elevator."They are definitely staring," Claire muttered, keeping her eyes forward."Let them stare," Raphael said smoothly. He reached out and laced his fingers through hers. "They are looking at the woman who owns my heart, and halfway owns this company."Claire smiled, squeezing his hand. Last night in the cabin had changed everything. The fear was gone. They were a united front.The elevator doors opened on the top floor.Ethan was waiting for them. But instead of his usual lazy smirk, the yo
Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 36: The House of Cards
Claire stopped breathing. The crackle of the fireplace suddenly sounded deafening in the dead silence of the cabin.She stared into Raphael’s dark, intense eyes. She looked for the confusion. She looked for the blank, terrified stare of a man whose reality had just been violently shattered.But it
Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 35: The Breaking Point
The private beach was breathtakingly beautiful, but the California wind was absolutely merciless.Claire walked along the shoreline, the damp sand sinking beneath her boots. The sky above the Pacific Ocean was a crisp, brilliant blue, but the air whipped against her face, carrying the freezing chil
Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 34: The Peony Problem
The California coast was freezing at night.The wind howled against the thick glass windows of the cabin, bringing a bitter chill into the bedroom. Claire was shivering. She had exiled herself to the absolute farthest edge of the mattress, practically hanging off the side.In her sleep, her body so
Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 33: The One-Bed Trap
The drive down the California coastline was supposed to be relaxing.For Claire, it felt like a hostage transfer.She sat in the passenger seat of the luxury SUV, staring out the window at the crashing ocean waves. Raphael was driving. He had flat-out refused to let the chauffeur take them, insisti
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