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Chapter 10

Author: Khogie
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-10-13 14:04:37

The message had haunted her all night.

Every time she closed her eyes, those four words blinked behind her eyelids like a curse:

We need to talk. -S.

By morning, she couldn’t take it anymore. She left before her mother could ask where she was going, ignoring breakfast and the pale sky hanging over the city like fog. Her driver didn’t even ask questions when she told him the address Santino’s private estate on the north ridge.

She’d only been there once. It looked more like a fortress than a home, tall stone walls, sharp gates, guards stationed like statues. When she stepped out of the car, her pulse raced faster than she wanted to admit.

A butler led her to the main hall, polished marble stretching endlessly under her heels. She saw him before he saw her or maybe he had seen her the whole time. Santino stood near the window, back turned, the morning light cutting his silhouette clean and sharp. His suit was dark, crisp, his hair slightly undone, like he’d been up all night too.

“Santi
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    The moment I turn, my eyes land on Marcus first. He stands with his hands folded carefully, as if even he is afraid to breathe too loud. Then my gaze drifts to Santino. He’s still standing by the decorated table, the soft candlelight brushing over his tuxedo like he walked out of a magazine.But all I feel is heat rising in my cheeks not the nice kind. The stupid kind.Because it hits me all at once.There is no event.No party.This man… this man actually made me dress up like a clown just to lure me here for one of his tricks.My jaw clenches so hard my teeth ache.I turn sharply and walk away, my heels sinking into the grass like a personal vendetta from God. Each step feels heavier, hotter, dumber. I feel overdressed. Overdone. Overplayed. And I am suddenly painfully aware of how much makeup I put on, how perfectly curled my hair is, how these diamond earrings shine under the garden lights. I feel ridiculous.Behind me, I hear hurried footsteps, long and fast.“Hailey,” Santino ca

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    (Hailey’s pov)I drive around for a long time with no real direction, letting the streets blur around me like watercolor. My hands stay loose on the steering wheel, and the soft hum of the engine almost pushes me into a weird calm. My mind feels full but empty at the same time. I stop at random red lights and sometimes forget to move when they turn green until someone honks. I don’t even care.A tiny, crazy idea sneaks into my head as I make another pointless turn, I could run away. Just go. Leave everything behind. Get on a plane, disappear into some quiet city where nobody knows my name, nobody knows my father, nobody knows Santino, nobody expects anything from me. The thought feels soft, warm, tempting. Like fresh blankets and the smell of vanilla candles.I picture myself somewhere far away, maybe in Greece or Bali or some island with bright blue water and cheap fruity drinks. I imagine myself walking barefoot on sand, hair blowing, skin glowing, and nobody calling my name or dem

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    Third Person POVMarcus stands there, eyes bright with the kind of reckless idea that usually gives Santino a headache. He straightens his tie even though it’s already straight, excitement buzzing through him like he’s just unlocked some ancient secret.Santino drags a hand over his face, exhausted and irritated.Why is nothing working?The dishes he made actual food made with his own hands sit on the table like a cruel joke. He hasn’t cooked in a long time. Not even for himself.“Okay,” Santino mutters flatly. “What did you ‘get,’ Marcus?”Marcus clasps his hands together dramatically. “We need to change the strategy.”Santino lifts one brow in silent judgment. Marcus continues anyway.“You’re trying to win her forgiveness by being… nice.”“That’s the normal human method,” Santino responds dryly.“Yes, but you’re not a normal human,” Marcus shoots back instantly, then narrows his eyes in regret. “I mean you’re not… accustomed… to gentle emotional approaches.”Santino glares.Marcus c

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