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TEMPTING THE TYCOON Chapter 43
The headlines came faster than the sunrise.By the time I woke the next morning, New York was already buzzing with my humiliation.“Ex-Wife Returns: Ethan Langston and Aria Brooks Reignite Romance at Gala!”“The Love Triangle of the Year: Billionaire Rivalry Takes Center Stage.”“Julian Huxley Humiliated as Wife Declares Allegiance to Her First Love.”Each headline was paired with glossy photographs — me on Ethan’s arm, his hand on my waist, his smile sharp enough to slice through marble. Me looking caught, cornered, silent. Julian in the background, his fury written all over his face.It didn’t matter that I hadn’t spoken. My silence had become their story.“Turn that off.” Julian’s voice was raw, frayed.I hadn’t even realized the television was still blaring until his hand closed over the remote, the screen flickering to black. He stood there in the living room, shirt sleeves rolled up, tie abandoned, his hair disheveled in a way that betrayed a sleepless night.“Julian—”“Don’t.”
TEMPTING THE TYCOON Chapter 42
Aria's POV The applause still thundered, echoing in my skull long after the sound should have faded. I couldn’t move. Couldn’t breathe. Ethan’s words _My wife. My future. Aria has come home.— wrapped around me like chains.Julian’s roar — She is NOT yours!— cut through the noise, but even that was swallowed by the frenzy of cameras and flashing lights.Every face in the room was turned toward me, hungry for blood.Ethan held my hand aloft, his grip iron, his smile carved perfectly for the front page of tomorrow’s papers. “Go on, sweetheart,” he murmured just for me, his lips barely moving. “Tell them. Confirm what they already want to believe.”My heart hammered so loud I thought they could hear it over the orchestra. My throat closed. The words refused to form.Julian shoved through the crowd then, ignoring the protests of donors and press alike. His presence was a storm, his eyes locked on me, his fury barely contained. “Aria, step away from him,” he demanded, voice sharp enough t
TEMPTING THE TYCOON Chapter 41
Aria’s POVThe Langston Foundation Gala had always been the event of the year. A place where fortunes were made with handshakes and reputations destroyed with whispers. Tonight, it wasn’t just about dazzling lights and gowns glittering under chandeliers — it was about me.The irony wasn’t lost on me. Months ago, I’d been Ethan’s wife, tolerated but never loved, displayed when it suited him, discarded when it didn’t. His mother and sister had hounded me, mocked me, reminded me I’d never belong. And in the end, he’d thrown me out like trash.Now, dressed in emerald silk that hugged every curve, I was about to walk back into his world — but not as his wife. Not as his victim. This time, as his weapon.Julian’s reflection loomed behind me in the mirror, broad-shouldered and storm-eyed. His tie hung undone, his usual composure fractured by the fury simmering just beneath.“You don’t have to do this,” he said, voice low, as though the walls themselves might betray us.“Yes, I do.” I fastene
TEMPTING THE TYCOON Chapter 40
Aria’s POVMorning light spilled into the bedroom in muted streaks, brushing over Gabriella’s sleeping form. She was curled toward me, one arm still looped loosely over my waist, as if she thought I might vanish if she let go.For a moment, I stayed still, breathing in the faint scent of her hair — shampoo and something that reminded me of safety — and wished I could freeze the world right here. No Julian’s deals. No Ethan’s smirks. No Lauren.But the murmur of voices downstairs cut through that fragile peace.I eased out from under the blanket and slid off the bed. Gabriella stirred but didn’t wake, just shifted into the warm spot I’d left behind. The voices grew clearer as I padded barefoot down the hall, the cold marble floor biting into my skin.Julian’s tone was low, almost a growl. Ethan’s, sharper, amused.By the time I reached the top of the stairs, I could make out fragments: “Not negotiable.” “You agreed.” “I don’t trust you.”I descended slowly, each step creaking slightly
TEMPTING THE TYCOON chapter 39
The drive back from the warehouse was suffocating.Gabriella was curled against my side in the back seat, her small hand gripping my arm so tightly I could feel her heartbeat through her skin. She hadn’t let go of me since I pulled her from that closet, and I wasn’t about to make her. Every so often, her tiny frame would shudder, and I’d whisper, You’re safe now. I promise.But the truth was, I didn’t know if that promise was worth anything.Julian sat opposite us, silent, his gaze locked out the window. His knuckles were still scraped from shoving open that rusted back door. Every so often, his eyes would flick toward Gabriella — and then to me — as if checking we were both still there.Ethan, of course, was the only one who seemed perfectly comfortable. He lounged in the front seat like this was just another day in the office, his phone buzzing intermittently. Every time it lit up, his smirk deepened.He was enjoying this.When we finally reached Julian’s penthouse, the driver barel
TEMPTING THE TYCOON Chapter 38
The car ride to the warehouse was silent. Too silent. Even the usual hum of the city felt muted, like the universe was holding its breath.Julian sat beside me in the back seat, fingers drumming restlessly on his thigh. Every so often, I’d catch him glancing at his phone, as if expecting it to ring with more bad news. Ethan sat up front with the driver—his choice, not ours. Probably didn't want either of us at his back. Understandable. I didn’t trust him either, but right now, he was the devil we needed.“She’s been hiding in plain sight,” Ethan had told us before we left. “Disguised. New name. New life. But same twisted obsession.”That last part haunted me.Lauren had smiled when I brought Gabriella to her months ago. A soft, fragile smile, like someone holding on to the last string of sanity. I’d believed she was healing. I *wanted* to believe it. But now, I couldn’t stop seeing the image from that photograph—her arms around Gabriella, claiming her like a prize.She’s mine too. You
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