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25. A Lonely Night

Penulis: Sommy Nuela
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-16 19:43:52

Caspian’s POV

The investors were gone, the meeting was a success. We'd secured the funding and pushed the next phase of the acquisition through. Yet, the usual rush of triumph was dulled. My mind kept replaying Avery's face as she showed me that picture, Hector's despicable act. And then, her haunted eyes as I revealed Sophia's name.

The team had dispersed to their "emergency rooms," leaving Avery and me in the vast suite. The silence, now that the business chatter was gone, felt heavier, more intimate. She was on the other side of the room, still looking pale, probably trying to process everything.

I walked over to the mini-bar, poured myself a shot of something strong, and swallowed it quickly. It barely touched the frustration simmering inside me.

I looked at the two large beds, perfectly made. The original plan had been for us to share this suite, just the two of us. A strategic opportunity, I'd told myself. A chance to observe her, to understand her connection to Hector, to perha
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