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SINS UNDER THE TABLE{34}

Autor: Jaziel
last update Data de publicação: 2026-09-27 23:50:43

Genevieve

Chloe lowered her smartphone camera, slipping the device into her clutch with a triumphant, low laugh that echoed softly through the empty parking bay: "I finally have you, you lying bitch."

Her bitter words dissolved into the cold subterranean air, completely unknown to me as the high-speed glass elevator shot upward toward the grand VIP penthouse suites of the Manhattan Regency Center.

Three hours later, the entire floor was buzzing with electrifying tension. The grand ballroom belo
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  • SINS AND SECRETS: A Realm Of Forbidden Pleasures   SINS UNDER THE TABLE{45}

    GenevieveThe gentle, rhythmic lap of the Seine against the stone embankment was the only sound breaking the serene hush of the midnight air.Stepping out onto the secluded cobblestone terrace felt like walking into an ethereal, private dream. Hundreds of white Pillar candles lined the ivy-covered stone walls, their flickering golden flames reflecting like tiny fallen stars off the dark, shimmering surface of the river. The faint, sweet perfume of night-blooming jasmine drifted on the cool breeze, wrapping around us in a warm, fragrant envelope.A small bistro table stood near the edge of the stone balustrade, set with a silver bucket of iced vintage champagne, two crystal flutes, and a crystal vase overflowing with rare black roses.Julian guided me toward the edge of the terrace, his hand warm and solid against the small of my back. He did not pull away when we reached the balustrade. Instead, he turned me around slowly until I was facing him, the soft candlelight carving sharp, dra

  • SINS AND SECRETS: A Realm Of Forbidden Pleasures   SINS UNDER THE TABLE{44}

    GenevieveThe high-altitude jet lag vanished the moment the dark velvet curtains swept open, revealing the midnight panorama of Paris.Below us, the City of Light stretched out in a vast, shimmering web of gold and amber. Directly across the skyline, framed by the floor-to-ceiling glass of our master suite, the Eiffel Tower erupted into its midnight spectacle, thousands of sparkling white lights flashing against the dark velvet sky.We had boarded the Gulfstream less than two hours after leaving the boardroom, bypassing public terminals entirely. Julian had arranged everything with terrifying efficiency. While the American news networks were still dissecting the corporate liquidation of Sterling Enterprises and the arrest of Chloe, we were thousands of miles away, suspended high above the quiet streets of the French capital.I stood near the glass, wrapped in a plush white silk robe, sipping a glass of rare vintage champagne. The air inside the penthouse was warm, perfumed with the sc

  • SINS AND SECRETS: A Realm Of Forbidden Pleasures   SINS UNDER THE TABLE{43}

    GenevieveJulian slipped the black velvet box back into the top drawer of the nightstand, his dark eyes lingering on my face for a long second before he closed the wood panel without making a sound.I woke up the following afternoon feeling completely restored, the lingering shadows of the alleyway fully erased by his touch. The sun poured through the high glass windows of the penthouse suite, painting the room in brilliant gold. By two o'clock, we were standing inside the high-security corner boardroom on the top floor of Vance Global Headquarters, surrounded by twelve international corporate attorneys, three lead accountants, and a team of notary officers.The polished mahogany table stretched across the massive room, covered in thick stacks of legal parchment, global trust agreements, and international banking transfers."Everything is prepared according to your explicit instructions, Mr. Vance," the chief legal counsel announced, bowing his head slightly as he slid a gold fountain

  • SINS AND SECRETS: A Realm Of Forbidden Pleasures   SINS UNDER THE TABLE{42}

    GenevieveThe heavy mahogany double doors of Julian’s penthouse master suite clicked shut behind us, cutting off the rest of the world completely.Outside, forty floors below, the frantic hum of Manhattan continued as news of Tristan’s public banishment and the destruction of Sterling Enterprises swept through the financial networks. But inside the high-walled sanctuary of our private quarters, the noise of the city ceased to exist.The high-stakes adrenaline that had sustained me through the morning’s confrontation in the lobby began to ebb, replaced by a sudden, heavy exhaustion. The trauma of the dark alleyway, the cold rain, the metallic stench of gunpowder, the wild terror of Chloe’s gun pointed at my chest, lingered like a dark, stubborn shadow at the edges of my mind.Julian didn't say a word. He stood near the entrance of the master bedroom, stripping off his charcoal suit jacket and tossing it unceremoniously onto a leather armchair. He unbuttoned his crisp white collar, roll

  • SINS AND SECRETS: A Realm Of Forbidden Pleasures   SINS UNDER THE TABLE{41}

    GenevieveThe morning sun broke over Manhattan in brilliant, clear shafts of light, washing away every trace of the previous night’s storm. Standing inside the sunroom of Julian’s penthouse, watching the city skyline glisten like polished glass, it was almost hard to believe that twelve hours ago I had been backed against a wet brick wall with a loaded nine-millimeter pointed at my chest.Almost.The faint violet shadow under my eyes was the only mark left by the ordeal, but beneath my calm exterior, a cold, crystalline stillness had settled over me. Chloe was locked away in a high-security holding cell, her bail denied, her future erased.Now, there was only one loose thread left to sever.At 10:00 AM, Julian’s black Maybach pulled up to the soaring glass front of Vance Global Headquarters in Midtown. Arrayed in a sharp, ice-blue tailored pantsuit with my hair pinned up in a pristine French twist, I stepped out onto the granite plaza beside Julian. He looked towering and immaculate i

  • SINS AND SECRETS: A Realm Of Forbidden Pleasures   SJNS UNDER THE TABLE{40}

    GenevieveThe heavy door of the armored SUV clicked shut, sealing out the damp night air, the screaming sirens, and the lingering smell of gunpowder.Inside the rear cabin, the ambient floor lighting cast a warm, golden glow across the deep leather seats. Yet despite the sudden silence, my entire body was trembling violently. The adrenaline that had kept me standing in that alley was rapidly draining, leaving my muscles weak and my breathing shallow.Julian didn't set me down on the leather seat. He sat down first, keeping me firmly on his lap, pulling my back flush against his broad chest.He reached across the console, grabbing a thick cashmere blanket and wrapping it tightly around my shoulders. His large, warm hands pressed through the fabric, rubbing my arms with steady, rhythmic pressure to bring heat back into my skin."I've got you, Gen," Julian rasped into my hair, his deep voice vibrating against my back. "Breathe. Just breathe."Outside the tinted privacy glass, the alleywa

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