FAZER LOGINHe was supposed to be my adoptive brother. The cold CEO everyone feared. The man who controlled the entire country's business world. But one night, he looked at me and calmly destroyed everything I thought I knew. "We're getting married." I laughed, but he didn't. Now every door in my life is closing, every choice is disappearing, and the one man I'm not supposed to love refuses to let me go. Because to Lucien Hale, this was never forbidden. It was inevitable. And the most terrifying part? The closer I get to him, the harder it becomes to run.
Ver maisLUCIEN I didn’t argue when my mother told me to wake her.I went straight to her room.She was asleep, hair spread across the pillow like silk, one hand tucked under her cheek, and the other resting loosely beside her, unaware of everything she did to me just by existing.I stood there for a moment, just… staring.How was she even real?Even like this, she still looked like something I shouldn’t be allowed to touch. As I sat down down beside her on the bed, my hand moved before I could stop it, brushing through her hair slowly."So beautiful." I whispered.I took her hand next, lifting it to my face. I inhaled deeply and exhaled like I had been starving. Because I had.Three days without her, three days of silence and imagining things I shouldn’t. I should have called or texted, but my pride wouldn’t let me. So instead, I stayed away… and thought too much. I had thoughts of locking her away where no one else could see her or speak to her, but I knew she would hate me for that, and
AVA“We get the certificate.”There it was again.I released a heavy breath, looking away for a second before facing him.“Lucien.”“I’m serious,” he said like this was the most logical thing in the world. “It ends all of this.”“All of what?” I asked.“This,” he gestured between us. “The distance. The arguments. The uncertainty.”I shook my head. "That doesn’t fix anything.”“It does,” he insisted. “It makes it stamped.”“And that’s exactly the problem,” I shot back. “You’re trying to make something stamp that we haven’t even figured out yet.”His jaw clenched. "I’ve figured it out.”“Of course you have,” I muttered.He didn’t miss it. “What is that supposed to mean?”“It means you always decide things on your own and expect me to just… fall in line,” I said. “Like this...this certificate thing. You didn’t even talk to me about it, you just decided it’s what we should do.”“I’m telling you now.”“That’s not the same as asking me.”“You’re making it more complicated than it needs to b
AVAThe planner gathered her things and left with a bright smile.Sera clapped her hands, her excitement still very much alive. “Well, that was lovely,” she said. “Next, we’ll need to arrange food and cake tasting.”I shook my head gently. “I’m not really interested in that. You can handle it for us.”She paused. “Are you sure, dear?”I nodded. “Yes.”She stared at me, then smiled. “Alright then. I’ll make sure it’s perfect.”I knew she would. She had exquisite taste which I could trust at anytime.“And fittings,” she continued. “Do you have a designer in mind for your dress?”A small smile touched my lips. “Stella will design it.”Sera’s eyes lit up. “Oh, that’s wonderful. That makes it even more special.”I nodded. “It does.”“Any outfit changes?” she asked.I shrugged. “I’ll go with any designer you recommend.”That seemed to please her even more.“Oh, I have just the person in mind,” she said, already mentally planning.Then she turned to Lucien. “And you,” she said, placing her h
AVASaturday came quickly.I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing.I groaned, dragging the pillow over my head, but it didn’t help.The ringing continued relentlessly so I blindly reached for the phone.I squinted at the screen and immediately sat up.Mother.I cleared my throat and answered.“Hello… good morning, ma’am.”Her voice came through warm and bright as always. “Good morning, darling. How are you?”I rubbed my eyes before replying. “I’m fine. You?”“I’m very well,” she answered sweetly. Then without missing a beat, she continued, “So, what time should we expect you?”I froze. “Ex-expect me?”“Yes, dear. You’re coming over, remember?”My stomach dropped.Oh no. The meeting with the planner, I had completely forgotten.“I-" I started, then stopped because I didn’t even have a proper excuse. I still haven't heard from Lucien.“Lucien is already here,” Sera muttered casually.My head snapped up. “He’s what?”“He's here, at the estate,” she clarified. “He arrived earlier this
AVAStella was already standing in front of me before I could even process the call.“What did he say?” she asked quickly. “Don’t skip anything, tell me everything.”I blinked at her, still a little stunned. “Apparently, I’m starting work next week.”Her eyes widened.“At Hale Corporation.”She lea
AvaThe moment he left my room, my legs gave out. I didn’t even realize when I sat down on the bed.My heart was still racing and my thoughts were running faster than I could hold onto any of them.Marry him?Lucien?I placed my hands on my face to try to calm my breathing. But the more I thought a
Lucien’s POV I watched her run upstairs. The sound of her steps faded quickly, but the tension she left behind stayed in the room. My mother exhaled slowly. “Lucien, why did you have to do that like that?” I didn’t answer. She turned toward me. “She just got back. It’s too soon.” I fol
AvaI took a breath and walked down the stairs.I didn’t see him yet, but I heard his voice. It was deeper than I remembered, the kind of voice that didn’t need to be loud to be heard.“I’ve been busy,” he said.Seraphina clicked her tongue. “Busy is not an excuse, Lucien. You disappear for months


















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