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The Rings

작가: Ana Trips
last update 게시일: 2026-01-16 13:17:57

I had spent years letting others decide for me. What was appropriate. What was expected. What was worth wanting. Standing there, under the chandeliers and careful gazes of powerful people, I realized how rarely anyone had asked me what I wanted.

Chris turned then, scanning the room briefly before being intercepted by another director. His eyes skimmed past me without pause. Without recognition.

A strange ache formed in my throat.

Sebastian noticed. Of course he did.

“You don’t wear your rings,”
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  • Stolen By His Rival   Careful Concern

    The first time it happened, I almost didn't notice.It was a board luncheon, one of those long, expensive affairs where people discussed quarterly projections over food that cost more than most people's weekly groceries. I had just finished answering a question about the restructuring project when one of the directors smiled kindly at me. Too kindly.“Wonderful work,” he said. “Though don't push yourself too hard.”I blinked. “Excuse me?”“The pregnancy,” he said warmly. “Your health comes first.”The comment wasn't offensive. It should have felt thoughtful. Instead, something about it sat wrong. I smiled politely anyway.“Thank you.”The conversation moved on, and I forgot about it. At least for a while.Then it happened again.Three days later, a department head stopped by my office carrying documents. Halfway through explaining the report, he suddenly paused.“You know what,” he said. “This can wait until tomorrow.”I frowned. “Why?”“You look tired.”I stared at him. “I am not tir

  • Stolen By His Rival   Paper Trail

    I didn’t sleep—not because I was scared, but because my brain wouldn’t shut the hell up. Every sentence replayed, every look, every time he said we like it meant him. Every time he decided something about my body like it was just another asset under his name. By the time morning came, I wasn’t panicking. I was done.Chris was already dressed when I walked into the kitchen. He didn’t even look at me this time, just scrolled through his phone like nothing had happened—like we hadn’t just stood in the same room and drawn a line neither of us could step back from. “Did you cancel it?” I asked. He didn’t answer immediately. Then, without looking up, “No.”Of course not.I let out a short breath—not surprised,

  • Stolen By His Rival   Open Coercions

    He didn’t bring it up that night—not immediately. That was the first sign. Chris didn’t repeat himself when he believed something was already decided. He didn’t circle conversations or negotiate; he simply moved forward.The next morning, I found the appointment in my inbox. Consultation Confirmation. Date. Time. Clinic. No message. No explanation. Just a forwarded confirmation from his assistant, clean and precise, like any other meeting I was expected to attend. I stared at it for a long moment, the screen glowing faintly in the quiet kitchen while the chefs moved silently in the background. My coffee sat untouched. The nausea had returned, low and constant, reminding me that my body was no longer entirely my own.He walked in a few seconds later, already dressed, al

  • Stolen By His Rival   Measured Punishment

    He did not speak on the drive home. Not a word. The city passed by in clean lines of light and glass, the reflection of us faint in the window. Two figures sitting side by side, close enough to touch, separated by something that had finally surfaced in the open.I kept my gaze forward. I did not apologize. I did not explain. Silence was not new between us, but this felt different. Not empty. Not neutral. Deliberate.Punishment begins in quiet, I realized.By the time we reached the house, everything was already set. The staff had prepared dinner. The table was laid with the same careful precision as always. The illusion of normalcy was intact.He walked in first. Removed his jacket. Took his place. I followed. Sat across from him. We ate. He did not look at me. He spoke once to the chef about the seasoning. Once to his assistant over the phone about a meeting. Never to me.I finished what I could. Set my fork down. Waited. When the staff cleared the table and the last sound of dishes

  • Stolen By His Rival   Uncontained

    The invitation came two days later.Chris didn’t ask.He placed it on the table in front of me while I was finishing breakfast, the same way he had done a dozen times before. Thick cardstock. Minimalist. Important.“Tonight,” he said.I looked at it.Another event. Another room filled with people who spoke in polished sentences and meant something else entirely.“I don’t feel well,” I said.“You’ll be fine.”Not concern.Conclusion.I held his gaze for a second. “I’m tired.”“You’ll rest tomorrow.”Not optional.Not negotiable.I nodded once.“Alright.”Getting ready felt heavier this time.Not physically.Internally.The dress was different. Softer. Designed to accommodate the visible curve of my body now. There was no hiding it anymore.No pretending.I stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the fabric over my abdomen.My hand lingered there.For a moment longer than necessary.“Don’t stress yourself,” Chris said from behind me. “Keep it simple tonight.”Simple.As if presence itsel

  • Stolen By His Rival   Decision Lines

    The call came the next morning.Private number.I stepped into the corridor before answering, instinctively seeking space even when none was truly needed.“Mrs. Robinson,” the doctor’s voice came through, measured, professional. “We’ve reviewed your results further. I’d like you to come in today. There are some developments we need to discuss.”Developments.Not confirmation.Not reassurance.Just… something.“I’ll come,” I said.Chris insisted on joining.Of course he did.

  • Stolen By His Rival   The Choice

    I bought the pills myself.Not through the family doctor.Not through Chris’ carefully curated network of specialists.A small clinic across town. Cash payment. No shared insurance trail.The nurse did not recognize my last name. That alone felt like oxygen.I stared at the thin silver strip in my

    last update최신 업데이트 : 2026-04-01

  • Stolen By His Rival   The Control

    We did not speak about it the next morning.That was the first sign this was real.There was no awkwardness. No shyness. No softness.Just routine.Coffee placed in front of him by staff. His tie adjusted in the mirror. A quick glance at his watch.“We’ll track dates,” he said casually, scrolling t

    last update최신 업데이트 : 2026-03-31

  • Stolen By His Rival   The Touch

    The dress arrived three days before the event.I did not open the box immediately. It sat on the edge of the bed like a dare, glossy black packaging edged in red foil. When I finally did lift the lid, my breath caught in a way that surprised me.Black silk, heavy and fluid, cut close to the body. G

    last update최신 업데이트 : 2026-03-25

  • Stolen By His Rival   Intimate Attention

    The project expanded faster than expected.What had begun as a restructuring exercise became a full scale financial recalibration. Vendor contracts. Internal audits. Regional discrepancies that no one had wanted to untangle before. The board wanted precision, and they wanted it quietly.Which meant

    last update최신 업데이트 : 2026-03-24
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