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133|The Centre Won't Hold
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2025-06-04 04:45:11
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Reckless Hearts 210|Fairy Godmother
Holly returned to the main atrium, not in the least surprised to see Nanette and Mrs Horowitz still hovering near the stairs. They both made a point of staring a little too long at the bottle in her hand, the housekeeper pursing her lips disapprovingly as Holly brushed past them and headed upstairs to her old room.She dug through her closet, reaching deep into the back of the cupboards where she'd long ago stowed a medium-sized wooden toy box. Gripping the handles, she pulled it out and slid it over to the foot of her bed. She sat gingerly on the mattress edge, her heart tightening as she flipped the lid open and found her childhood staring right back at her. Stilling her emotions against the sudden flood of memories, Holly rummaged through the contents until her fingers found exactly what she was looking for: two collector's edition ballerina Barbie dolls.Still preserved inside their original boxes, the dolls were miniature masterpieces of tulle and satin. One was wrapped in a deli
Reckless Hearts 209|A House That No Longer Felt Like Home
"I mean, how long does it take someone to respond to a meeting request? It doesn't look like he's taking my case—" Holly paused when she was done recounting her afternoon, waiting for Andrei to weigh in.He didn't reply immediately, though. And when he eventually did, it wasn't what she had expected or wanted to hear. "I thought we agreed you'd drop this."Flabbergasted, Holly gawked at Andrei, trying to recall when she had ever agreed to drop her investigation into Katherine and Cooper."You promised you wouldn't look into your father," Andrei continued in the same tight tone he'd used since the topic first came up."I haven't looked into him yet—""Haven't you!""Of course not!""Well, we both know that looking into Katherine might open up a can of worms about your father, and we agreed—""I don't remember agreeing to anything of the sort," Holly said, a sharp edge to her voice. "In fact, I only agreed to stop pestering you about getting one of your guys to help me. That's all.""Ho
Reckless Hearts 208|It's All Semantics
At reception, Holly half-expected Veronika to pop out of the shadows and threaten them with a revolver again, just as she had earlier. Her handlers were clearly just as alert as she was; their intense gazes constantly scanned the surroundings, tracking every shadow until she and Andrei were safely secured inside his car.The heavy door clicked shut, instantly cutting off the sharp chill of the outside world. The familiar smell of expensive leather and faint cologne filling the cabin was oddly comforting—a quiet sanctuary wrapped in tinted glass.Holly snapped on her seatbelt and watched through the side mirror as her bodyguards climbed into the escort vehicle behind them. They wouldn't be joining the dinner party, but she knew they would be close by, ready to step in should danger come looking for them, as it always seemed to do of late."Goodness, is it always like this?" she mumbled as she eased back in her seat."I'm sorry," Andrei replied, adjusting the rear-view mirror.Taken aba
Reckless Hearts 207|A Woman Of Principles
Holly had just put the finishing touches on her outfit—a pair of diamond dagger earrings—when Andrei strolled into his dressing room. Her gaze collided with his through the half-wall mirror anchored above the drawers filled with rows of glistening watches and cufflinks.As annoyed as she was at him for going MIA the entire afternoon, she couldn't stay mad at him for long. Not when he was looking at her like that. Like she was the most breathtaking thing he'd ever seen."What do you think?" she asked, gently twirling around to show off her long, flowy dress. "Not bad, right? I think it does a great job of hiding this—" She paused, pointing down at her knee brace.Andrei didn't respond. In fact, if it weren't for the appreciative look in his eyes as his gaze slowly travelled up and down her form, Holly would have thought he'd malfunctioned, and she'd have to turn him off and on again just to get his brain working."I take it you approve?" she said softly. A hot blush crept up her neck a
Reckless Hearts 206|By The Skin Of Her Teeth
Despite David's AirTag making steady progress in the opposite direction, neither Andrei nor Igor dared to breathe as they watched Jonah on the Find My app for a few more minutes, her icon drawing closer to their location with each passing second."She's almost here," said Igor, his eyes firmly on the phone."There she is," Andrei murmured, looking up from the map just in time to see Jonah, wearing the biggest grin, take a corner and sprint toward the car."Thank God she's okay," said Igor, finally allowing himself to relax as he eased back in his seat and exhaled, letting go of all the tension he'd held inside."I told you she'd be fine," Andrei added softly."I overreacted, didn't I?""Only a little. But I forgive you.""Thanks!" Igor said sarcastically. "How would I have ever carried on with my day without Your Grace's forgiveness?""Watch it!" Andrei swatted his arm playfully, just as Jonah closed the gap between them.Igor instantly jumped out of the car to meet her, his relief pa
Reckless Hearts 205|Not Part Of The Plan
Half an hour later, they were at the university sports grounds. Because it was Sunday, the sprawling campus facility had a completely different energy—dead quiet in some areas, yet fitfully busy near the main pavilion. A few student athletes were doing laps on the far side of the track, and the faint, rhythmic thud of a soccer ball being kicked echoed in the distance.Igor slowly navigated the paved ring road, choosing a parking bay at the furthest edge of the parking lot, shaded beneath the massive, bare Jacarandas. It gave them a clear, unobstructed line of sight to the main entrance while keeping their own vehicle obscured by the deep afternoon shadows."Nothing yet?" Igor asked, leaning forward slightly to get a better angle through the windshield."No," Andrei murmured, not breaking his stare from the main gates. "He's running late. I don't like it.""Relax, Boss. He'll be here soon," Igor said, though his own jaw had noticeably tightened. "Give him a minute."They stayed in the
Reckless Hearts 171|Cornered
It took a moment or two too long for Nikolai's words to sink in. But once they did, Andrei couldn't help but laugh in his face. Sure, the man had sway. Lots of it, in fact. But for him to even think that he could annul his marriage to Holly was a bit of a stretch. It was absurd…Ludicrous, even.
Last Updated : 2026-04-05Reckless Hearts 169|Like Sensible People
Loaded with unspoken accusations, the question hung heavy in the air and drowned out the music…drowned out their song, leaving them no choice but to confront the intrusion. So they stopped mid-dance, and spun around, bracing themselves for a bitter showdown. Andrei half-expected to see Veronika g
Last Updated : 2026-04-05Reckless Hearts 152|Missed Her Chance
The house was empty when Holly and her parents returned to the farm an hour later. Everyone was still out, running errands and working through their tasks. While her father went up to their room, mentioning something about an afternoon nap, her mom stepped onto the back porch to take a call. Holly
Last Updated : 2026-04-03Reckless Hearts 149|Warped And Questionable
They landed on an empty field at Aunt Agnes' farm shortly after 9:00 PM.The moment they stepped off the aircraft, Holly wanted to run back inside, partly because her heart was still in Rock Castle, but the horrid weather was also a contributing factor. If she thought winters back home were madnes
Last Updated : 2026-04-02
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