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182|A Desperate Ache

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last update تاريخ النشر: 2026-08-21 00:50:34

For someone complaining about being famished, Andrei was in no hurry to get to the dining room. He took Holly on a tour of Pinewood Manor instead, starting with his own wing of the house. They slowly worked their way through the estate, with Andrei pointing out the various rooms and offering commentary on his extensive art collection.

A connoisseur of fine things herself, Holly appreciated his obsession with art. For a little while, as they wandered the expansive hallways and paused to admire
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  • Reckless Hearts   186|Web Of Lies

    "Give us the room," Andrei said, his voice low and commanding. Within seconds, the place was empty. His men and Marta scrambled out of the dining room, giving them all the privacy in the world. "Miss Anderson, are you okay?" Eric rushed to her side the moment they were left alone, turning her by the shoulders to look her over. "Did they hurt you?" Andrei stepped between them, getting directly in Eric's face. "Why the hell wouldn't she be okay? Are you suggesting I would hurt my own wife?" "Wife?" Miles was in total disbelief, his shock palpable. "What do you mean, your wife?" But it was the betrayed look in Eric's eyes that gutted Holly. "That's why you didn't want me at Sandown Mews last night," Eric said. "Because you were here the whole time? When did this happen, Miss Anderson? What did you do? Jesus, what do I tell your parents?" "You don't tell them anything, Eric," Holly said firmly. "I'll talk to them myself." "I'm afraid we can't do that. We have to call it in," Miles

  • Reckless Hearts   185|Knife's Edge

    The table was set, the food was ready, and everyone was patiently waiting when Holly and Andrei stepped into the house ten minutes later. After their intense fight, Holly would have preferred to skip breakfast altogether. But since Andrei had so graciously given in to her demands about Eric, she didn't think she should push her luck. So she followed him into the grand dining room, stunned to find it packed with his men. She was even more surprised to see Rowena. After her hasty exit last night, Holly didn't think she'd see Andrei's aunt again—not for a very long time, at least. Everyone stood up the moment Andrei entered, only sitting down when he indicated they could with a mere flick of his hand. Holly was about to take a seat beside him when Rowena quickly whisked her off to the opposite end of the table, explaining there was a strict seating order. As the Matushka, her place was directly opposite Andrei's, at the head of the table. Holly thought it was the most ridiculous thi

  • Reckless Hearts   184|Shadowy Ghosts Of Resentment

    After leaving the stables, they took a leisurely drive back to the house, discussing their plans for the day. Andrei didn't have any pressing matters to attend to. But Holly had a ton of admin to get through, like packing up her townhouse in Morningside Mews and checking out of The Castle. There was no point in running up a bill for an empty suite if the plan was to stay at Pinewood Manor until her surgery. "I'll come with you," Andrei offered, taking her hand with his free one and kissing it. "There's no need." Holly shook her head. "Eric and his guys will be there to help me." Andrei's jaw tightened at the mere mention of her handler. He gently dropped her hand and returned his attention to the path with razor-sharp focus. The subtle shift in his mood didn't escape Holly's notice. She brought it up when the silence became unbearable. "Why don't you like Eric?" "He's incompetent." Andrei's response was quick and brutal. "And I'm planning to fire him." "Whoa! Fire him?" Holly wh

  • Reckless Hearts   183|In Way Over My Head

    The names were still spinning in Holly's head—a dizzying blur of titles, faces, and responsibilities—when the sleek golf cart hummed to life beneath them. The estate out front seemed to expand with every passing second, a sprawling fortress of stone and glass that made her feel entirely small. "Don't be hard on yourself," Andrei said gently, tracking the faint line of panic tightening her jaw. He reached across the seat, his hand a warm, grounding anchor on hers. "You'll get the hang of it, and before you know it, you'll be running this place like a well-oiled machine." Holly highly doubted his optimism. Taking care of herself was hard enough; how on earth was she supposed to run an entire household, especially one as massive as this? "You'll be okay," Andrei said, giving her hand a reassuring squeeze as he guided the golf cart along a scenic path flanked by lush gardens, tennis courts, and rock pools. He pointed out various places of interest along the way, including the employee

  • Reckless Hearts   182|A Desperate Ache

    For someone complaining about being famished, Andrei was in no hurry to get to the dining room. He took Holly on a tour of Pinewood Manor instead, starting with his own wing of the house. They slowly worked their way through the estate, with Andrei pointing out the various rooms and offering commentary on his extensive art collection. A connoisseur of fine things herself, Holly appreciated his obsession with art. For a little while, as they wandered the expansive hallways and paused to admire the various pieces, she felt like she was sitting in an art history lecture—Andrei's depth of knowledge was easily on par with Eden and Willow's. "Come on, there's still so much to see." He hooked his fingers through hers and led her towards the elevator, insisting stairs were a strict no-no with her banged-up knee. Had she known about it last night, Holly would have insisted on taking it instead of hobbling along after Raymond. "This should look familiar," Andrei said as they stepped out into

  • Reckless Hearts   181|All Of It Is Real

    Holly didn't think they'd fall asleep. They must have, because when she next opened her eyes, it was to the mechanical purr of the blackout blinds being raised, allowing a flood of bright sunlight to spill across the room. "Rise and shine, sleepyhead!" Andrei called out from the window. He sounded far too chirpy for a man who'd spent most of the night awake. "Ugh! Close the blinds! Close them already!" Holly grumbled as she threw a hand over her face to block out the light. Chuckling softly, Andrei approached the bed and peeled back the covers, pulling her into his arms. "Not a morning person, are we?" he murmured teasingly. "Of course I am!" Holly replied, snuggling close to nuzzle his neck. She melted against him, welcoming the rough scrape of his five-o'clock shadow along her jaw, intoxicated by how temptingly good he smelled, as sweaty as he was after his morning run. A mere whiff of his scent made her want to climb him like a tree and do all kinds of sinful things to him— "N

  • Reckless Hearts   157|Raw And Unfiltered

    It rained cats and dogs on Friday, with the gloomy clouds blanketing the Midlands sky adding to the already mournful atmosphere hanging over the farm. Holly's heart was just as heavy. But since no one else knew today was supposed to be her wedding day, all she could do was grieve for her dashed dr

    last updateآخر تحديث : 2026-04-03

  • Reckless 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

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  • Reckless 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 updateآخر تحديث : 2026-04-02

  • Reckless Hearts   140|Thirst For Vengeance

    "What do you mean Veronika is a diplomat?" Andrei asked once the shock had worn off. "She's a fucking Bratva princess. How the hell did she get a diplomat passport?" "You, more than anyone, should be able to answer that. You're marrying her in three weeks, aren't you?" retorted Norman, his tone ju

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