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Chapter 31
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2026-03-15 20:26:37
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Elena’s POVThe music is still playing when I step out of the ballroom.Soft, elegant and controlled, just like everything inside.The doors close behind me, and the sound fades into something distant. Out here, the air is cooler, quieter and real.I walk a few steps forward, my heels softer against the stone floor. My chest rises and falls slowly, like I’m trying to catch up with myself.For a moment, I just stand there. I didn’t break. I didn’t run, I stood there, in the same room, under the same lights.But it doesn’t feel like victory, it feels like the beginning of something I don’t fully understand yet.I wrap my arms lightly around myself, staring out at the city lights below.“Still doing that.”The voice comes from behind me.Familiar, too familiar. My body stiffens before I even turn.Slowly, I look over my shoulder.Liam.He stands a few feet away, hands in his pockets, dressed in a simple dark suit, no tie, no effort to impress.And yet he looks handsome, like he always ha
Ruthless Desire Chapter 32
Elena’s POVThe applause fades slowly. On the stage, Olivia steps forward first, of course she does.She doesn’t rush, she never rushes. She takes her time, letting the silence settle, letting the attention build until every eye in the room is on her.She belongs here, or at least, she believes she does.“Good evening” she begins, her voice smooth and steady through the microphone.The room quiets completely.“It’s an honor to stand here tonight” she continues, “surrounded by people who believe in growth, in partnership, in building something that lasts.”Her words are careful, perfect.I watch her from the crowd, my hands wrapped loosely around my glass.This isn’t a speech, it’s a performance.“Tonight is not just about celebration,” Olivia says. “It’s about trust, about aligning vision with purpose.”A soft murmur of approval moves through the audience.She smiles, calm and controlled.“And sometimes,” she adds gently, “the strongest partnerships are the ones that begin with both.”
Ruthless Desire Chapter 31
Elena’s POVThe evening of the gala arrives faster than I expect.All day I move through my apartment slowly, trying to keep my thoughts steady. The invitation Julian left at my door rests on the kitchen counter.I must have looked at it a hundred times, if you come tomorrow there is no going back. I already knew that.Tonight isn’t just another event. It’s a line I am about to cross.Nora arrives just after six.She knocks twice and lets herself in before I even reach the door.“Please tell me you’re dressed,” she calls.“Almost.” I answered She walks into the living room and stops when she sees me standing by the mirror.The deep blue dress fits perfectly. It’s simple but elegant, falling smoothly to the floor.Nora studies me quietly.“Wow.”“That’s not helpful,” I say, frowning “It is helpful,” she insists. “You look like someone Olivia should be nervous about.”I shake my head. “I’m not trying to compete with her.”“Good,” Nora replies. “Because that would be exhausting.”She s
Ruthless Desire Chapter 30
Elena's POVThe morning after Nora has leavesmy apartment, the city feels suddenly unusually loud, cars pass under my window, someone argues on the sidewalk,a dog barks somewhere down the street.Normal sounds, but inside me everything feels like the quiet before something breaks.I stand in front of the mirror in my bedroom, staring at my reflection.“You said you wouldn’t hide,” I murmur to myself.The woman in the mirror looks tired but steadier than she did days ago and for the first time in weeks, I feel something close to clarity.Then my phone vibrates, I look down at it, it was an unknown number.My stomach tightens.I already know who it is.Ethan.I hesitate before picking and answering.“Hello?”“Elena.”His voice is calm, too calm.“Yes.”“We should talk in person.”“I’m not sure that’s a good idea.”“It’s necessary.”I walk slowly toward the window, watching the traffic below.“About the situation?” I ask.“Yes.”Silence stretches between us, finally I sigh.“Where?”An
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Elena’s POVWhen I enter the office building the next, something shifts.It was not loud, no one points and no one whispers openly, but eyes follow me.“Good morning, Elena.” The receptionist greets me politely, but her smile feels rehearsed.“Good morning,” I reply.As I walk toward the elevator, I notice two junior associates looking at their phones, one glances at me quickly, then looks away.The elevator ride feels longer than usual.When I step onto my floor, I understand why, it is everywhere.The announcement.Printed near the coffee station, open on screens, talked about in low voices.A large photo of Julian and Olivia from a previous gala. She looks flawless in white, e looks composed and powerful.Under it:Wedding Date Officially Moved Forward. The Couple to Attend Hawthorne Foundation Gala Together.It was public now, firm and final.My chest tightens, but I do not stop walking.Inside my office, I close the door gently.For a moment, I just stand there.So she moved fast
Ruthless Desire Chapter 28
Elena’s POVI did not sleep that night, the e sky outside my window turns from dark to gray, but my mind never rests. I keep seeing my mother’s message, julian’s silence and Ethan’s words.About the photo, we all know who took it.Olivia.She may not have held the camera herself, but Olivia does nothing without intention.I kept my phone off, for the first time in years, I do not want to be reachable.I sit on my bed, staring at the wall, when someone knocks on my door.Three soft knocks, then a pause, then two more.I stand and open it.It was Nora standing at the other sideShe walks in holding two cups of coffee and a paper bag.“You look like you fought a war” she says softly.“I did” I reply.She hands me a cup. “Drink.”We sit at the small kitchen table, the morning light is pale and quiet.“I kept thinking about what you said last night,” she begins.“Which part?”“That this isn’t about love anymore.”I stare into my coffee. “It never was for her.”Nora nods slowly. “So what ar
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Elena’s POVDAYS LATERI don’t go straight home after work, and instead of taking the bus I decided to walk to Nora's apartment to clear off my head.Block after block, letting the city noise swallow my thoughts, letting my heels click against the pavement until my feet ache, pain feels easier than
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Julian’s POVI shouldn’t have gone to the bar.I knew it the moment I stepped inside and felt that familiar restlessness settle in my chest, the kind that meant I was already on edge, already halfway to making a mistake.I met Dominic there, he was relaxed as always, one arm draped over the back of
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Elena’s POVI tell myself I’m moving on.I say it while brushing my teeth, while tying my running shoes every morning before running, while staring at my reflection every morning like I’m trying to convince a stranger.It sounds simple when you say it out loud but it feels like lying when your hear
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Elena’s POVDinner ends, but the damage doesn’t.I barely taste the food on my plate, my hand and my fork moves automatically, my mouth smiles when expected, but everything inside me is cracking quietly.Olivia laughs too loudly, leaning into Julian like she owns him, her hand rests on his arm, her
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