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Julia’s POVI took out the box, a black little box in a square shape. and held it out to Mr. Samuel as I took a few steps forward. “I don’t want your gift,” he said gruffly, waving a dismissive hand. His voice held the same coldness he had kept between us for a while now.“Please,” I pleaded, gripping the box tightly.The silence stretched for what felt like some seconds and finally, he stepped closer, standing right in front of me.He went ahead to take the box and then he opened the box. The moment his gaze landed on the object inside, it was a watch, his mood changed into something sad. The watch had a polished gold case with a deep blue surface face, written in Roman numerals, and gold hands. Its leather strap was smooth, still looking like a new watch. His eyes turned sober. I could see the recognition in his eyes and sadness in his eyes. He touched it, caressing the surface as if trying to remember his past moments. “This…” His voice was barely above a whisper. His fingers tr
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Julia’s POVI could see the surprise in Mr. Samuel’s gaze as it shifted between I and then to Lucas who had just walked in with a smile as he embraced Mr. Samuel into a hug. “I was really shocked when you received an investment from Lynwood. But I never could have imagined that you knew Lucas. Come on, tell me quickly, how did you two get to know each other?”I barely had a second to react before Lucas opened his mouth, the hint of a smirk tugging at his lips.“Oh, yeah we met at a club…”“At the summit,” I cut in swiftly as I shot Lucas a glance who understood I didn’t want him to tell Mr. Samuel exactly how he met me.Lucas nodded firmly. Yes, she’s right.” But I caught sight of a subtle curve on his mouth.“At the submit, huh?” He questioned, staring at Lucas and I nodded.Mr. Samuel smiled and then nodded, “that’s good.” He placed an arm on Lucas’s shoulders as he spoke again. “Good to have you here, my child.” “Thank you.” Lucas and Mr. Samuel walked towards the couch and he o
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Julia’s POVIn the photo, Scarlet was talking to someone in a café.The image on my phone screen held my attention like a vice. Scarlet was in the image with a man sitting across from her. Her face was focused slightly away, mid-conversation, a half-smile playing on her lips and that of the man. I was confused as to who the man was and why Jake had sent the photo to me.Lucas, seated across the table, must have noticed my change in demeanor as I wasn’t eating. My eyes were focused on my phone. “Something wrong?”I stiffened, forcing my expression into neutrality. “Nothing,” I replied, too quickly as my gaze met his with a smile. His gaze lingered on me, skeptical, but he let it drop.The dinner continued without further interruption and soon, the time passed in a blur. Mr. Samuel, who had been in high spirits throughout the meal, escorted us to the door as we stood to leave. “Lucas, make sure to send Julia home safely.”I gave a polite nod but turned to Lucas as we stepped outside. “
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Julia’s POVI remember! Yes, I finally remembered! I remembered that in the previous life, there was a report that this journalist, William, had died from an overdose of banned drugs.The news had barely made a ripple. A disgraced reporter, found in a cheap hotel room, his career already in shambles. They called it an accident, but anyone who had followed his downfall knew the truth. Determined, I reached out to him over the phone. His mobile number was everywhere, so it wasn’t difficult to get.“Mr. William Pratt.” I called out, my voice sounding professionally as I didn’t give him any chance to respond and then I continued.“I have a job offer for you. Something big.” I paused and then continued. “With huge pay.” Then, he finally spoke. “I’ll be sending you my address. Looking forward to seeing you.” He added and then ended the call.I arrived at the address William had given me earlier, a small office tucked away in a nondescript building. William sat behind his desk, fingers dr
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Scarlett’s POV I am in the sitting room, lounging on the couch with my feet propped up on the table as I take a sip of my drink, a smile curving out my lips while I wait for the news I knew William had orchestrated to surface. The news about Julia. Julia had no idea what was coming. I looked down at my phone, tapping the screen impatiently to see if William had replied yet. But there was nothing. Not a single word from him. I frowned and scrolled through my messages, seeing the last one I had sent to William, asking for an update, but he hadn’t responded. Perhaps he was busy drafting the news release, making sure it looked real enough for everyone to believe. I couldn’t help but smirk at the thought.I leaned back on the couch, staring at the television, the news will be up soon. Suddenly, the sound of footsteps pulled me from my thoughts. The door creaked open, and I saw Julia. She stepped in, dressed casually, her hair tied up messily, looking a bit messy but still put together
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Julia’s POVWilliam did a great job. He didn’t have a choice, did he?I had barely reached the door to my room when I suddenly heard a loud crash from the sitting room. It was a very loud thud as if something had fallen and not just that, I could hear Scarlett’s cursing voices.I rushed out. The sight that met my eyes made me stop in my tracks. The television mounted in the sitting room was laying on the ground, its screen shattered into countless jagged pieces. And standing over it, stepping on the broken shards without a care, was Scarlett. She continued to step on it in rage as she screamed at the top of her lungs in frustration.“William, you son of a bitch!” She cursed. “I know he did this!” She screamed again, grabbing a piece of the broken TV as she hit it countless times on the ground, her hands trembling in fury with little cuts from the broken TV as blood dripped down her hand but she didn’t care or seem to notice.I had seen Scarlett angry before, but this? This was beyond
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Julia’s POVI looked at Alex. His expression was unreadable, calm and composed as he sat comfortably like other shareholders. His fingers tapped lightly against the table, it was a casual gesture. He was waiting, watching and assessing everyone’s faces, perhaps waiting for the meeting to commence.I couldn’t let him sense my unease. I stepped forward and took a seat at the head table. Now, all eyes were on me. Still wondering why Alex was here, I leaned slightly toward Emily, I lowered my voice. “Find out what Alex has been up to.” Emily didn’t hesitate. With a quick nod, she got up and slipped out of the conference room. “Where’s Scarlett?” Mr. Samuel’s question made me snap out of my thoughts. “Scarlett hadn’t arrived yet.” I replied as I pulled out my phone and sent a message to Jake.“Where are you?” It didn’t take long for a reply.“On our way. There had been traffic. Five minutes, we will be there.” He added.I exhaled slowly as the call ended. That was one problem seeming
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Julia’s POVI stormed back into the meeting room, my pulse raging in fury as my eyes were still locked onto Alex, who is now seated.I stilled myself as I tried to be calm and afterwards, I spoke calmly to Alex.“May I have a little time with you?” I questioned. “Please meet me in my office.” I added and then left the meeting room and headed to my office while Emily walked alongside me.Reaching inside my office, “Emily,!” I called, “The meeting is over, announce to everyone.Emily, standing near me with startled eyes, gave a nod before walking out.. Just a few minutes after I sat, the sound of my office door opening caught my attention. I looked up to see Alex. He stepped forward, his both hands in his pocket.“Scarlett and Jake are not here yet.” He said casually but his statement made me boil in anger. I knew he was behind this. In fury, I approached him and grabbed him by the collar.“What the hell have you done?” My voice was a growl, my grip tightening around his expensive bl
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Julia’s POVIsabella is coming back soon. It's good news for me and also a bad one. I hadn’t told her about my life lately with Alex and if she comes and find out, it would not end well. She had always been against Alex and even if I try to explain reasons to why I accepted Alex back, she wouldn’t buy it. On the other hand, her words about Lucas rang continuously in my head. “Huh? A business partner? That’s all? You must be joking. Isn’t it obvious he likes you already? Are you blind?” Well I didn’t want it to bother me so I decided to take a bath to clear my head.I had just finished taking a shower when my phone rang again.Wrapped in a towel, I reached for the phone. The name on the screen made my heart pause for a beat. It was Mr. Sterling calling.I hesitated for a moment, then picked up. “Hello” I greeted.“Ah, good. You’re not asleep,” he said, his tone welcoming as always. “I won’t take long. How are you doing?”“I’m fine, thank you,” I said, brushing a damp strand of hair fro
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Julia’s POVImmediately, I saw the confusion in Alex’s eyes and that of Celeste’s. Her smile faltered just enough for me to catch it before she could hide it again. A second ago, she’d been feeling happy about the broken necklace even though she didn’t make her joy obvious. Now, she’s puzzled.Alex opened his mouth as if to say something, but no words came.“It’s not broken at all,” I said again softly, then he stepped forward.“What games are you playing, Julia?”I reached into my handbag and pulled out a small, elegant black velvet box. The moment I flipped the lid open, Celeste’s expression shifted. And this time, she didn’t hide it fast enough. I saw the shock in her eyes. There it was, the real necklace. Glimmering under the lights of the hospital room. “This…” I held it up by the chain, letting it dangle, “is the real necklace.”Alex’s mouth fell open. “Then what…”“I anticipated this,” I said coolly, cutting across whatever excuse or protest was about to fall from Celeste’s l
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Julia’s POV“That’s not possible, Alex,” I said firmly, pacing the small living room while Jake watched me from the couch, his glass of water untouched. “I don’t owe Celeste anything. And I’m not giving her that necklace.”On the other end of the line, Alex exhaled sharply, his voice low and tight with frustration. “Julia, this isn’t about owing anyone. This is about basic humanity. She’s lying in a hospital bed, barely responsive.”“And what does that have to do with me?” I snapped. “I’m not responsible for her state, Alex.”“She kept mentioning that necklace. Do you not see how this is connected?” he said, voice rising. “All I’m asking is for her to hold it, not keep it.” He paused and continued. “I’m saying,” he replied slowly, “that you have the power to give someone a little comfort. Even if you don’t like her. Do it not for her, but for your own conscience.”Silence stretched between us. I hated how everything was turning out to be, making me look like a bad person. “…Fine,” I
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Julia’s POVThe next day, while preparing for the day when suddenly, a voice called out to me from outside.“Julia!” a familiar voice called through the door, followed by a knock, firm, but not aggressive kind of knock. My breath hitched to realise whose voice it was. I knew that voice. It was Jake’s. Why is he here?I didn’t hesitate. Without a glance back at Alex, I walked past him and opened the door.There he was. He stood with one hand still raised from knocking, his brows furrowed the moment he saw me. He was dressed casually, in a plain grey hoodie and dark jeans, his hair slightly tousled as his eyes immediately scanned my face.“Jake?” I stared at him curiously. “Is everything okay at home? Why are you here?” I asked, surprised. “I came to check on you,” he said simply. His eyes didn’t leave mine. “Are you okay? Did Alex do anything to you?”“I’m fine,” I assured him quickly, glancing back at Alex only to meet his cold stare. “Nothing happened, Jake. Really.”Jake didn’t lo
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Julia’s POV“What?” I said sharply, holding the phone tightly to my ear. “You want me to give the necklace… to Celeste?” My voice rose incredulously.I could feel my blood boil. “Are you insane, Alex? That necklace was gifted to me. Why the hell should I hand it over to your little sweetheart just because she batted her fake lashes and pouted her lips at you?” My voice was filled with fury. “You and Celeste can go to hell.”Before I could end the call myself, I heard Celeste’s voice , sounding so sweet and fake.“It’s okay, Alex,” Celeste cooed gently. “Let’s not cause a scene. The necklace is beautiful, but it belongs to Julia now. Really… it’s fine.”I rolled my eyes so hard I thought they might get stuck. My grip on the phone tightened.Lucas, who had been quietly watching me with a lifted brow, leaned in slightly. “May I?” he asked, gesturing to the phone.I hesitated. My jaw clenched, fingers twitching over the phone, but finally, I handed it over. He gave me a nod, pressed the
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Julia’s POV“Oh my God…” I gasped, staring at Lucas’s text. Lucas did this for me? A shiver ran down my spine as my throat tightened, overwhelmed by Lucas’s actions. Lucas hadn’t just helped me once. He had done that more than twice. Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars… I could hardly breathe just thinking about it.He did this intentionally, not like I forced him. Quickly, I typed a reply. “Thank you so much, Lucas. I don’t know how to express how grateful I am. I’ll pay you back as soon as I can, I promise.”Just as I was about to send another follow-up message, explaining my plan to set up a payment schedule, another text buzzed through.“Since you’re thanking me, then treat me to the meal we missed last time.”I was still smiling at my screen when a voice called out, “Miss Wilson?”I turned to find a man in a black suit standing nearby. He looked about thirty-five, clean-cut, and professional with sharp eyes and a kind smile.“I’m Ethan,” he introduced himself with a polite
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Julia’s POV The crowd gasped. My heart lurched. Three hundred and fifty thousand? Who could? I glanced at Alex, whose smirk had vanished, replaced by a scowl. Celeste’s face was pale, her hands clenched in her lap.That was more than I could ever dream of, more than Alex could reasonably justify. He leaned back in his chair, his paddle lowering, his expression filled with fury and defeat. Celeste grabbed his hand as she whispered something to him.“Any more bidders?” The auctioneer said.Alex’s hand twitched, but he didn’t raise his paddle. The silence stretched. My chest ached for the realization that I'd lost the necklace to a stranger. Whoever was on that phone had outplayed us both.“Going once,” the auctioneer said. “Going twice… Sold! To the anonymous bidder for three hundred and fifty thousand dollars.”The gavel slammed down, and the room erupted in applause and whispers. I sat frozen, my paddle limp in my hand. The necklace was gone. Not to Alex, not to Celeste, but to some
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Julia’s POVCeleste’s eyes widened in shock and Alex, his eyes glared at the card and then to me as if words were far from his lips. Suddenly , Celeste’s voice broke the silence. “Oh my God! Did you steal that?” She snapped, taking a few steps closer. “Alex, will you stand there and watch her?” She added. Alex stepped closer, his cold gaze boring into mine. “Where did you get that?” He questioned.“I think you might be disappointed because this wasn't stolen. ”But just as he was about to continue, a loud voice interrupted the moment. “Welcome everyone for coming… we will begin now.” I turned to see the organizer standing at the stage as he organised everyone. The auction hall buzzed as I watched everyone take their seat. “Sorry I have to leave now.” I didn’t wait to hear Alex or Celeste’s response as I walked out on them.I sat in the third row with my bidder number I found on the seat. 214. Beside me, Alex lounged in his seat, one arm draped over the back of Celeste’s chair who
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Julia’s POVAlex and Celeste walked into the dining room, fingers intertwined. Celeste smiled slightly, tucking a strand of her perfectly curled hair behind her ear as Alex pulled out her chair and helped her sit down with all the gallantry of a man starring in his own romantic drama. Alex sat beside her too.“Try this,” Alex said softly, lifting a piece of seared scallop from his plate and gently feeding it to her.Celeste opened her mouth with reluctance, cheeks flushing in shyness as if the moment embarrassed her, though she clearly adored every bit of attention from Alex and I knew. “Alex, not in front of your wife,” she whispered with a coy smile, her eyes moving briefly toward me. “It’s not appropriate.” She added.Alex chuckled, dabbing at the corner of her lips with his napkin to clean the stain in my mouth.“Don’t worry about her.” He replied.I smiled and took a sip of my wine, as if their actions were invisible in my eyes. “This food is amazing,” I said, cutting into my sal
