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The Chime
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2025-06-10 04:38:06
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One Night Stand With My Ex’s Uncle The Cost of Proximity
Anna's POV I canceled my evening obligations, feigning exhaustion from back-to-back meetings. The truth was, I couldn't stop thinking about Marcus recovering at Rosa Villa. Leaving an injured houseguest alone all day, even one as self-sufficient as Marcus Murphy, didn't sit right with me. The Shaw Tower elevator felt particularly slow today as I anxiously checked my watch. The meetings had run longer than expected, and I was only now getting a chance to check my personal phone. My stomach dropped when I saw the screen. Multiple missed calls-Oscar, Logan, my mother, and several from Catherine. This many calls from different people within hours of each other never meant anything good. I was about to call Catherine back when my phone lit up with her name. I braced myself and answered. "Anna! Is it true? Uncle Marcus is injured? And he's staying at your place?" Her voice burst through before I could even say hello, breathless with excitement. I froze mid-stride, nearly colliding wi
One Night Stand With My Ex’s Uncle Following Her
Jack's POV The moment I heard Marcus had been injured, something inside me snapped. It wasn't concern-not even close. Instead, a strange, almost feverish energy coursed through my veins as I instructed my driver to take me to Rosa Villa. The car pulled up to the gate, and I instructed the driver to wait. "I won't be long," I muttered, though I had no idea if that was true. As I walked up the curved driveway, the evening air felt unusually heavy. The gardens were immaculately maintained, soft lighting illuminating the carefully pruned trees and shrubs. And then I saw him. Marcus Murphy—my uncle, my mother's brother, the Murphy family golden boy-was sitting comfortably in the garden pavilion like he belonged there. Like he owned the place. He looked surprisingly at ease for someone who'd supposedly been injured. A book lay open in his lap, and he was sipping what appeared to be tea from one of Anna's finest china cups. My blood boiled. Had Rosa Villa become Anna's secret
One Night Stand With My Ex’s Uncle Warning
Marcus's POVThe door clicked shut behind Anna, her reluctant footsteps fading down the hallway. I shifted my position, wincing slightly as the movement pulled at the fresh stitches in my abdomen.Peter had maintained his professional silence during Anna's presence, but the moment she was out of earshot, he approached my bedside with urgency."Sir," he began, his voice low and crisp, "I followed the car as instructed.Tracked it all the way to a residential area called Moonlight Cove."I nodded for him to continue, my mind already racing ahead, cataloging possibilities and connections."The entire community is doing a great job of security," Peter continued, his usual stoic expression betraying a hint of frustration. "State-of-the-art security systems, private guards at every entrance. I couldn't risk following them inside without being detected."Joseph, who had been uncharacteristically quiet until now, suddenly perked up, unable to contain himself any longer."Moonlight Cove!" he e
One Night Stand With My Ex’s Uncle The Chime
Anna's POV The sudden chime of Marcus's phone still echoed in my mind as I stared at him, momentarily frozen. My thoughts raced at impossible speed, trying to process what had just happened. It couldn't be the timing was too perfect, too coincidental. I'd just texted my mystery lover, and Marcus's phone had immediately chimed with a notification. I forced myself to take a breath, to think logically. The room felt suddenly airless, the soft lamplight that had seemed comforting moments ago now felt exposing. Marcus had picked up his phone casually, glancing at the screen with no particular reaction before setting it back down. Now he was answering another call, his voice low and measured despite his injury. "It's been handled," he said into the phone. "Peter will be here shortly." He ended the call and turned his attention back to me. I realized I'd been standing motionless, still processing the impossible thought that had flashed through my mind. Could Marcus Murphy possibly be
One Night Stand With My Ex’s Uncle Unspoken
Anna’s POVOscar had treated Marcus’s wound, and I walked into the room, still smelling of blood. One look at Marcus’s pale face made anxiety coil in my stomach. He didn’t show much emotion, but the sweat beading on his brow and the unnatural pallor of his lips said enough.I asked Rachel to bring a warm towel, and just as I reached out to wipe his forehead, Oscar snatched it from my hands.“I’ll do it. I’m the doctor taking care of patients is literally my job,” he said, his tone oddly sharp.Marcus and I both fell silent. Why did Oscar’s voice sound so... grating?I mentally rolled my eyes but still asked, genuinely, “Uncle Marcus, how are you feeling? Are you sure you don’t want to go to the hospital? Should I call Peter? Or Joseph?”Oscar cut in before Marcus could respond. “Anna, what’s that supposed to mean? You doubt my skills now? Relax. Your Marcus uncle isn’t going to die.”The way he emphasized your Marcus uncle made it clear he wasn’t just being defensive. He was aiming th
One Night Stand With My Ex’s Uncle The Wound
Rachel’s POVBy the time we arrived at Rosa Villa, Marcus's breathing had grown more labored, and Anna's composed facade was beginning to crack around the edges. I parked as close to the entrance as possible, then rushed to open the back door."I'll prepare a guest room," I said, hurrying ahead to unlock the door while Ms. Shaw helped Marcus from the car. His imposing height made the task difficult, but somehow she managed to support him as they slowly made their way inside.I moved quickly through the villa, selecting the room that had until recently been Sean's temporary quarters. It seemed the most appropriate clean, recently vacated, and on the ground floor, which would spare Mr. Murphy the effort of climbing stairs. I hastily changed the sheets and turned down the bed before rushing back to help.Anna was guiding Marcus down the hallway, his arm draped heavily across her shoulders. Despite the obvious strain, she refused my offer of assistance with a quick shake of her head."Unc
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