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Chapter 10 – His Presence

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Lucas’ POV

I froze, caught mid-motion over her, my foot still awkwardly tangled in the rug. Her small hand pressed against my chest, trying to push me away, but I stayed still, acutely aware of how precarious our positions were.

Her tank top shifted slightly, and memories of that night — the way she had felt under me, her warmth, her scent — flashed in my mind. My pulse quickened, a raw, magnetic force pulling me toward her, but I forced myself to step back carefully, finally regaining balance. The distance was small, but enough to remind us both that nothing here was personal.

Her eyes lingered on me for a split second, hesitant, expectant, but I didn’t meet her gaze. I turned away, adjusting my shirt, trying to regain some semblance of control. I was about to fix my tie when my phone rang, slicing through the charged silence.

“You should stay out of my way,” I muttered quietly, my voice rougher than I intended.

She nodded, biting her lip, her eyes a little glossy. Almost tearing up.
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  • Roses and Revenge   Chapter 10 – His Presence

    Lucas’ POVI froze, caught mid-motion over her, my foot still awkwardly tangled in the rug. Her small hand pressed against my chest, trying to push me away, but I stayed still, acutely aware of how precarious our positions were.Her tank top shifted slightly, and memories of that night — the way she had felt under me, her warmth, her scent — flashed in my mind. My pulse quickened, a raw, magnetic force pulling me toward her, but I forced myself to step back carefully, finally regaining balance. The distance was small, but enough to remind us both that nothing here was personal.Her eyes lingered on me for a split second, hesitant, expectant, but I didn’t meet her gaze. I turned away, adjusting my shirt, trying to regain some semblance of control. I was about to fix my tie when my phone rang, slicing through the charged silence.“You should stay out of my way,” I muttered quietly, my voice rougher than I intended.She nodded, biting her lip, her eyes a little glossy. Almost tearing up.

  • Roses and Revenge   Chapter 9- His homecoming

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    I opened my eyes groggily, the sound of my phone buzzing relentlessly dragged me out of sleep. For a moment, I didn’t even open my eyes — just reached blindly for it, groaning as the vibration refused to stop. When I finally squinted at the screen, the name flashing across it jolted me fully awake.Bluebird Entertainment.My heart skipped.I sat up sharply, nearly knocking Tessa off the couch beside me. We must’ve fallen asleep mid-conversation last night — both exhausted from talking about the audition and the what-ifs that might come with it until past midnight. She was still curled up in a blanket, her soft snore barely audible.With trembling hands, I opened the message.Congratulations, Miss Celine.You have been selected for the role.Please report to the Bluebird Entertainment main office by 9:30 a.m. for contract signing and artist orientation.My breath caught. “Tessa,” I whispered. When she didn’t stir, I shook her shoulder a bit violently. “Tessa, wake up!”She blinked, h

  • Roses and Revenge   Chapter 7 – The Audition

    By 8:00 a.m. the next morning, I was already awake and dressed — black pants, a crisp red shirt, a flowing black coat and the stiletto heels I’d bought yesterday.Tessa sat across from me in the dining room while I ate toast, sausages and eggs.“You seem quite anxious,” she pointed out.“Just a little,” I admitted, cutting another bite.“You’ll do well. This has always been your dream, Celine — and always remember you were born for this.”Her words eased something inside me, and I smiled faintly. After finishing my breakfast, I bade her goodbye and boarded a cab to Bluebird Entertainment Agency refusing to take any of Lucas’s cars, my ever-present bodyguard trailing behind in another car.The moment I arrived, awe replaced my giddy nerves. I’d heard Bluebird was big and beautiful — but not this breathtaking. The lobby gleamed with marble floors and tall glass walls, every corner humming with ambition. The crowd waiting to audition made my heart skip. There must have been three hundred

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    “Good day, Ma’am. Am I onto Miss Celine ?”I frowned slightly and answered, “Yes, speaking.”“Good day, Ma’am. We are calling from the Bluebird Entertainment Agency. You are to appear for an audition with the next set of people tomorrow by 9 a.m. Have a nice day, Ma’am.”The call ended just like that — no chance to even ask a question.For a moment, I just stood there, the phone still pressed to my ear. Beside me, Tessa’s mouth hung open.I turned to her slowly, and a small smirk curved my lips — a mix of disbelief and quiet anger. “So he heard what I said,” I murmured. “And he’s already making moves for me. He’s quite fast.”Tessa blinked at me, snapping me out of my thoughts. “Ma’am, we need to get you clothes and a makeover.”“That’s true,” I replied softly, remembering Lucas’s cold words from the night before. He really was the monster people called him — arrogant, proud, and used to getting whatever he wanted. I didn’t even want to imagine getting attached to someone like that.“

  • Roses and Revenge   Chapter 5 – The First Week

    By the time I opened my eyes the next day, it was already afternoon. The sun was sinking low through my window, painting the room in shades of gold and amber. I hadn’t realized how much the past few days had drained me until that moment. Every memory, every argument, every haunting thought had taken its toll—so much that I’d slept through most of the day.When I finally stepped out of my room into the living room, I saw a young woman standing by the couch. She smiled politely and introduced herself as my personal maid—hired that very morning.Her name was Tessa. She was about the same age as Marielle, but there was something softer, more genuine about her. As we talked, I realized how easy it was to open up to her. She had this calm warmth that made the walls around me crumble.She told me she was an orphan, working hard to make ends meet so she could sponsor her younger brother’s education. I admired her strength. In a strange way, she felt like the sister I never had—the one I alway

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