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CHAPTER 29: TRUTHS AND SHARED FEELINGS

Penulis: Jay Daniels
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-05-31 18:08:43

“He… he seems to hate everything good in you,” Ava said softly, breaking the silence.

Nico let out a dry, humorless chuckle. “That’s because he never saw anything good in me. To him, I was always just an asset to be shaped, or a failure to be discarded.”

“He’s your father, Nico. How can he be so cruel? So cold?”

“Because that is how he was raised. That is the only language he understands.” Nico turned his head to look at her, his eyes clear and raw, stripped of the usual shields. “Do you rememb
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  • THE COST OF LOVING YOU    CHAPTER 37: NO PLACE TO GO

    Ava stood outside Tessy’s apartment door, she didn’t have anywhere else to go. After what happened at the penthouse. Ava had grabbed her bag, walked straight out, and didn't look back. She hailed a taxi and came straight here. It was the only safe place she knew.She walked in the moment the door creaked open, and heard it.“Oh God… yes… right there… don’t stop…”It was loud, breathless, unmistakable.Ava stood with her hand still raised to knock. The voice was definitely Tessy’s, high and throaty, followed by the deep, low groan of a man. She stood there awkwardly, not knowing whether to step inside or turn around and leave.“Fuck, Tessy… you feel so good… take it all…” the man’s voice came, rough and hungry.Ava sighed, stepping fully into the living room and closing the door quietly behind her. Great. Just perfect. She leaned back against the door, dropping her bag on the floor. She wasn't going anywhere. She just had to wait.She walked over to the sofa and sat down, crossing her

  • THE COST OF LOVING YOU    CHAPTER 36: UNWELCOMED GUEST

    The gym in the penthouse was bright, cool, and quiet, usually a place Nico came to clear his head. But today, as he stood in the doorway watching her, his mind was anything but clear.Ava was there, wearing tight black leggings and a matching sports top that clung to her body. She was facing away from him, lifting weights, her muscles moving smoothly under her skin. Nico found his eyes tracing over her shape… the soft curve of her hips, the fullness of her thighs, the way her waist dipped in before flaring out again. He had always thought she was beautiful, but seeing her like this, focused and strong and so incredibly womanly, it hit him harder than ever. Every line of her body called to him. He hadn’t touched her properly in days. He hadn’t been this close to her skin since that night everything fell apart. He couldn’t just stand there and watch anymore.Nico stepped into the room, the sound of his footsteps barely making a noise on the rubber floor. Ava heard him anyway. She pause

  • THE COST OF LOVING YOU    CHAPTER 35: NO LONGER WHAT WE WERE

    The morning sun came pouring through the tall windows, lighting up the whole dining room. The long table was set just like it would be for a serious business meeting.Nico was already sitting there when Ava walked in. He was dressed in a deep blue suit, looking every bit the powerful man he was, his eyes looked tired, like he hadn’t slept a wink. In front of him was a notebook and a pen.Ava walked into the room. She had dressed differently today, a neat cream-colored blouse and black trousers, her hair pulled back tight and smooth. She held a folder and a pen in her hand. She didn’t smile, just walked straight to the chair right across from him, pulled it out, and sat down calmly.She opened her folder and clicked her pen.“You asked to see me,” Ava said. Her voice was sounding almost too normal. “I’m here. What do you want to talk about?”Nico looked at her, and his heart sank. He had hoped that after sleeping on things, maybe she would be a little softer, or at least look at him l

  • THE COST OF LOVING YOU    CHAPTER 34: COLDER THAN SILENCE

    Ava walked straight to the living area, the sheet still clutched tight around her body. She found her phone on the center table where she had left it hours ago. Her fingers were steady as she unlocked the screen, she pressed the familiar contact. It rang twice before it connected.“Hello? Ava? It’s late, you okay?” Tessy’s voice came through, bright and alert even at this hour.“I need you to come get me,” Ava said. “I’m still at Nico’s place. The address is 45th Floor, Skyview Tower, Central Business District. Bring a cab. Don’t ask questions, just come.”“Ava? What happened? Did he…”“Just come, Tessy. Please.”She ended the call and placed the phone back on the table. She turned slowly and walked toward the guest restroom to dress.Twenty minutes later, the security gates at the ground level buzzed, and moments after that, the main door to the penthouse opened. Tessy stepped inside, scanning the room until they landed on Ava.Tessy closed the door behind her and walked over quickly

  • THE COST OF LOVING YOU    CHAPTER 33: FIANCÉ RETURN

    He pushed two fingers inside her, curling them just right. Ava cried out, back arching.“Fuck, Nico… yes, like that.”“You like my fingers stretching you?” he growled, pumping them faster. “Wait till you feel my cock.”He released her wrists and moved down, spreading her thighs wide. His mouth replaced his fingers, tongue licking long stripes up her center before sucking hard on her clit.“Oh my God…” Ava’s hands flew to his head, hips grinding against his face. “Nico, I’m gonna come.”“Come on my tongue, baby. Let me taste it.”She shattered with a loud moan, thighs clamping around his head as she came hard. Nico didn’t stop, licking her through it until she was trembling.He moved back up, kissing her deeply so she could taste herself on his lips. “You ready for me?”“Yes. Please.”Nico shoved his pants down, freeing his hard cock. He rubbed the head against her soaked entrance, teasing her again.“Tell me you want it,” he whispered, eyes locked on hers.“I want you inside me. Now.”

  • THE COST OF LOVING YOU    CHAPTER 32: RULES & DATES

    Nico found her back in the penthouse, pacing the living room, her arms wrapped tight around herself, her eyes red and swollen. He walked through the door fast, tossing his keys aside, looking ready to tear the world apart, but the moment he saw her, his shoulders dropped.“Ava,” he started, stepping toward her. “Michelle means nothing. She’s arrogant, she’s manipulative, and she knows exactly what she’s doing…”“I don’t want to hear about her,” Ava cut in, turning her face away. “It doesn’t matter what she wants. It matters what you let happen.”“I didn’t let anything happen,” Nico said firmly, closing the distance between them. “And to make sure nothing like this ever confuses you again… I’m changing the terms.”Ava looked at him sharply. “Changing them how?”“I’m adding a new rule.” He stood right in front of her, his gaze intense and unwavering. “From now on, we have non-transactional time. It’s not about the contract. It’s not about what you owe me or what I’m owed. It’s just… us.

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