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Taking a Risk
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2026-03-29 13:44:04
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Rejected by One, Wanted by Another Silver Lie
It was Saturday morning, the sky outside was dark, looking like it was about to rain. With Adrian buried in his business affairs and Zoe off on errands at the campus mall, Lucy finally had the space to breathe. She decided to spend the morning cleaning.The room was a mess of discarded textbooks, art sketches, and Zoe’s mountain of designer shopping bags. Lucy started on her side, neatly stacking her literature journals, but eventually, the clutter on Zoe’s side became too much to ignore."She’s going to trip over this one day," Lucy muttered, stooping down to pick up a silk scarf that had fallen near Zoe’s nightstand.As she reached for the fabric, her fingers brushed against something hard. She pulled it out, expecting a stray earring or a coin. Instead, a heavy, silver cufflink fell in her palm. It was engraved with a sharp, stylized M.Lucy froze. She knew this cufflink. It was the one she had bought for Adrian’s twenty-first birthday. He had bragged about how the custom silver c
Rejected by One, Wanted by Another The Small Desk
Lucy walked toward the back corner, her heart hammering against her ribs. She had seen the headlines. She had seen the photo of Adrian looking like a madman.Jonathan was already there. He was sitting at a small, cramped wooden desk tucked between two bookshelves. It was a spot meant for one person, but he had already pulled up a second chair, leaving almost no space between them."You're late, my muse," Jonathan said, not looking up from his sketchbook. A small smile appeared on his lips. "I was beginning to think the Duke had finally kidnapped you."Lucy sat down, her shoulder brushing against his. The desk was so narrow that their legs were forced to tangle under the wood. Every time she moved, her thigh brushed against his denim jeans. "The Duke is the least of my worries today. Did you see the news?"Jonathan finally looked at her. His dark eyes were calm. "I saw. A lost ship and a very angry fiancé. How are you holding up?""I'm... conflicted," Lucy admitted, opening her textboo
Rejected by One, Wanted by Another The First Glitch
Adrian hadn't slept. His expensive white shirt was wrinkled, his tie had been tossed into a corner, and his hair was a mess from him running his hands through it in frustration. He stared at a large digital map on his desk. A blinking red dot that represented the Matthews Star, his company's most important cargo ship—hadn't moved in hours. "What do you mean you can’t find it?" Adrian’s voice was low, but it held a sharp edge that made the air in the room feel cold. "Sir, the GPS went dark at three in the morning" the logistics director whispered. The man looked like he was about to collapse. He was pale, shaking, and sweating through his suit. "We’ve tried every backup, every satellite override. The workers are out there searching the last known coordinates, but the ship is just… gone. Five hundred million dollars in electronics and raw materials. It's vanished." Adrian swept his arm across the desk, knocking a heavy glass vase onto the floor. It shattered with a loud noise that
Rejected by One, Wanted by Another A Long Night
Somewhere in the Matthews estate; Adrian stood by the window in his private room, his suit jacket discarded on a leather armchair and his tie was loosened, it hung limply around his neck. His shirtsleeves were rolled up, revealing his tensed forearms as he gripped the edge of his mahogany desk."There’s nothing there Arthur!" Adrian shouted into his headset. "It isn't coming from the major firms. Someone is shorting us from the inside of the Singapore routing. If I find out who leaked the encryption protocols, I’ll bury them."He listened for a moment, his jaw tightened. "I don't care about the wedding PR right now! If the stock drops another four points, there won't be a company left to merge. Just... just get the legal team on it."He pulled the headset off and slammed it onto the desk. Adrian reached for a wine bottle, pouring amber liquid into a glass with his hands shaking with anger. "You look like you're about to tear the world apart," a soft feminine voice said from the shad
Rejected by One, Wanted by Another A Story
The next morning, as Lucy walked toward the lecture hall with Zoe, she noticed several students huddled over their phones, pointing at the financial news."Have you seen Adrian?" Zoe asked, her voice sounding a bit too loud."No," Lucy admitted. "He didn't call this morning. He didn't even send a text."Usually, Adrian would send her a "Good morning" text at 7:00 AM sharp, not because he was romantic, but because it was a way of checking in. To have him vanish was unsettling. Lucy felt worried for her father’s security. "He’s probably just busy with that server stuff he mentioned last night," Lucy added, trying to sound like a supportive fiancée.Zoe nodded quickly, looking distracted. "Right. The business. It’s probably a nightmare. I actually... I have to go right after our last class today. My mom needs me to help her with some errands across town. Do you mind if I don't walk back to the dorm with you?"Lucy blinked. Zoe rarely volunteered to leave her side. "No, of course not.
Rejected by One, Wanted by Another His Muse
The walk back to the dorms was quiet and long. Lucy kept her head down, her sneakers scuffing against the pavement as she hurried past the campus green. Every time a car slowed down near the walkway, her heart skipped a beat, terrified it was Adrian’s car.She checked her phone for the tenth time. It was almost six-thirty. She was officially late for the "daily check-in," and Adrian was not someone who liked to wait.Just as she reached the dorm doors, they swung open. Lucy nearly walked right into Zoe, who was stepping out. Both girls jumped back, looking equally guilty."Oh! Lucy!" Zoe gasped, quickly smoothing her hair and adjusting her jacket. "You’re back late. I thought you were just going to the library for an hour?"Lucy felt a bead of sweat run down her neck. She tried to make her voice sound bored and tired, like she’d been staring at dusty books all afternoon. "I got caught up. I was trying to find a specific chapter for the project and completely lost track of time. My pho
Rejected by One, Wanted by Another In His House
The ride ended in a narrow alleyway behind a row of old brick buildings. Jonathan put off the engine. "We’re here," he said, his voice raspy.Lucy came down with shaky legs, her knees nearly buckling. Jonathan caught her by the elbow, steadying her as he led her toward a heavy steel door. He fumbl
Last Updated : 2026-03-17Rejected by One, Wanted by Another Public Humiliation
Lucy barely felt the cold morning air, as Adrian dragged her to the administrative courtyard. His grip on her upper arm was extremely tight, his fingers digging into the soft skin just above where her bruise was starting to turn yellow. Zoe followed a few paces behind, pretending to be worried. "A
Last Updated : 2026-03-17Rejected by One, Wanted by Another Are you Following Me?
The ride home from the Matthews estate was quiet. Adrian was already tipsy from drinking too much wine. He kept his hand on Lucy’s thigh, his thumb stroking the red silk of the dress Zoe had picked out. Lucy sat still staring out at the blurred streetlights, feeling the cold night air from the wind
Last Updated : 2026-03-17Rejected by One, Wanted by Another The Breaking Point
The atmosphere in the small apartment remained tense, despite the cool rain outside. Jonathan seemed to realize he had pushed too far. He saw the way her lip trembled, the way her eyes searched his for a lie she couldn't find. He sighed in frustration and ran a hand through his damp hair."I’m goin
Last Updated : 2026-03-17
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