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Chapter 118

Author: Miss Catty Lu
last update publish date: 2026-08-16 03:35:09

Wren

He guided me through a pair of double archways into a private, dimly lit reception lounge overlooking the inner courtyard. Soft jazz piano music hummed through hidden speakers. Scattered around plush velvet sofas and marble high-top tables were small groups of impeccably dressed men and women, sipping vintage wine from crystal flutes.

I froze, clutching my handbag tightly. I recognized those faces.

"Dr. Reeves..." I gasped, my heart skipping a beat. "Is that... is that Evelyn Vance-Cross?!
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    DaniThe cold brick wall felt freezing against my hands, but the blood rushing through my head was burning hot. I kept my grip tight on Ross’s jacket, my chest heaving up and down."Answer me, Ross!" I choked out, with tears of rage and confusion blurring my eyes. "Why are you doing this to us? Why were you spying on her? Why were you taking photos of her window?!"Ross didn't fight back. He didn't try to push my hands off him. He just leaned against the wall, staring down at me with a terrifyingly calm expression."I wasn't spying on her to hurt her, Dani," Ross said quietly. His voice didn't sound angry. It sounded hollow, like he was talking about the weather. "I was watching. I was measuring.""Measuring what?!" I screamed into his face. "You left the bar! You lied to me! You told me you were going to watch Blake, but you were lurking in the shadows outside our apartment!""I was at the bar," Ross replied smoothly, his dark eyes unwavering. "I kept my eye on Blake just like I prom

  • Off-Side Love With My Best Friend's Brother    Chapter 119

    DaniI couldn't breathe.I stood on the icy rink at the campus arena, gripping my hockey stick so hard my knuckles were numb through my thick gloves. The coach’s whistle blew loudly, echoing off the high ceilings, but I barely heard it."Calloway! What the hell was that pass?!" Coach shouted from the sidelines. "Your head isn't in the game today! Get off the ice!"I didn't argue. I skated off the ice, ripped my helmet off, and slammed it against the bench.I couldn't focus. I couldn't skate. Every time I closed my eyes, all I saw was Wren’s hurt, angry face from this morning.A brute. She called me a brute.The words felt like a sharp dagger twisted right into my ribs. I loved her more than my own life. I would throw myself in front of a moving train for her. But she looked at Vance like he was a saint, and she looked at me like I was a monster."Something is wrong," I muttered to myself, tearing my skates off in the locker room. "Something is terribly wrong."My gut was screaming at

  • Off-Side Love With My Best Friend's Brother    Chapter 118

    WrenHe guided me through a pair of double archways into a private, dimly lit reception lounge overlooking the inner courtyard. Soft jazz piano music hummed through hidden speakers. Scattered around plush velvet sofas and marble high-top tables were small groups of impeccably dressed men and women, sipping vintage wine from crystal flutes.I froze, clutching my handbag tightly. I recognized those faces."Dr. Reeves..." I gasped, my heart skipping a beat. "Is that... is that Evelyn Vance-Cross?!"Evelyn Vance-Cross was a living legend… the world-renowned literary critic whose essays I had cited in almost every major paper I had written in college."Indeed it is," Dr. Reeves smiled, resting his hand gently on the small of my back to guide me forward. "And beside her is Arthur Pendelton, the editor-in-chief of the National Literary Review, and Professor Marcus Sterling from Oxford."My head swam. These were academic titans. Literary royalty. Icons whose books sat on my nightstand, people

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    Wren"It's easier for him to attack my character than to admit he failed to protect you when you needed him most," Vance said smoothly, his voice dripping with gentle logic. "You mustn't let his emotional volatility drag you down, Wren. You have a brilliant future ahead of you."He leaned forward, his dark eyes shining with enthusiasm. "Which brings me to the fellowship. I want to accelerate your research proposal. My family owns a private historic brownstone downtown, it houses an extensive, private collection of rare 19th-century manuscripts that aren't open to the public. It would give your paper an unbeatable advantage.""A private estate library?" I asked, my eyes widening with interest. "Really?""Yes," Vance nodded smoothly. "I can take you there this evening. It will be quiet, peaceful, and entirely free from the noise and drama of the campus. We can review the texts and finalize your application draft in peace.""That sounds amazing, Professor," I said, a genuine smile breaki

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    WrenBANG!The heavy oak door of the office was slammed open so violently it bounced against the wall.I jumped in surprise. Vance instantly stood up, stepping protectively in front of my sofa.Dani stood in the doorway.He looked completely wild. His hair was messy, his dark leather jacket was unzipped, and his chest was heaving as if he had just run a marathon. In his right hand, he was clutching my cracked, broken smartphone."Wren!" Dani roared, his dark eyes sweeping over the room until they landed on me."Dani!" I gasped, dropping the gray blanket and standing up.Dani strode into the room in three massive steps, grabbing my arms and pulling me tightly against his chest. He buried his face in my hair, his whole body trembling with raw, desperate fear."God, Wren... I found your phone smashed in the side parking lot," Dani breathed out, his voice cracking with emotion. "I saw the police lights... I thought someone took you. Are you okay?! Did he hurt you?!""I'm okay, Dani, I'm o

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    WRENThe ceiling of my dorm room had a crack in it shaped like a question mark. I'd spent the last three weeks staring at it. I had been on the list for a room change for a week. I kept staring at my phone, hoping for good news."Wren." Ross snapped his fingers in front of my face. "Are you even li

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