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"How about this?" Tessa asked, turning her phone's screen so close to Thane's face that he winced a little from its brightness."It's pretty." He replied dryly, then got back to tapping on his own phone.Lena, who'd been silently doing her chores in the room, couldn't help but notice how uninterested Thane sounded since Tessa began scrolling through her wedding gown options for her dress fitting in a couple of days. He probably would have walked out of the room if Tessa hadn't settled herself on his lap, straddling him with her legs on either side, and facing him directly. Lena thought.But who was she to judge? They were getting married in about a week, whether or not they truly loved each other, and Thane had made it clear that Lena was just some rag he'd had a "fling" with.Now here she was, with no choice but to witness their hypocrisy as she dusted the shelf in their room, filled with artifacts and books she could swear had never been opened before. With complete focus, she did
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"Sir, you have a visitor." Thane's jaw tightened in anger, both from the interruption and the defiant way Lena held his gaze. If he was being honest, her aura felt bold-too bold and a bit intimidating, and he didn't like it. Still, Lena's arms remained folded across her chest, not in defiance but to hide the fact that her body was slightly trembling. Deep down, she was terrified, and she had no idea what she was doing, but she refused to show it."Get out!" Thane barked at the intruder, turning to the door and making a shiver run down Lena's spine. 'Oh, now you're fucked!' Lena's thoughts hissed as the footsteps of the intruder faded down the hall.When it was just them once more, Thane turned his gaze back to her. The intensity of his gaze made her feel so small. "Who do you think you are, Lena?" He asked, his eyes burning with something she could no longer decipher. She didn't reply, as she pressed her lips together, forcing herself to maintain a mask of indifference."Answer me
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"I see you're rebelling against your boss," Adrian said, his voice tinged with mockery as he leaned casually against a garden bench, where Lena had suggested they stayed and talked. He had a sly smirk on his lips and his sharp eyes raked over Lena, who still caught his interest even in her plain maid's uniform."I'd suggest you mock me quickly, and be on your way," Lena replied curtly, her earlier smile now replaced by a hardened expression. "I promise you, this is not worth your time.""But it is worth defying your boss's orders?" Adrian teased, his eyes keenly studying her.Lena raised her chin to meet his gaze, trying to gauge his intentions, but she could only read the familiar smirk he usually wore.A chill breeze swept through the garden, sending shivers down her spine, ruffling Adrian's golden hair, which she used to run her hands through when he'd fallen asleep while they watched a movie. 'Stop it,' she scolded herself as goosebumps traced their way to her brain. She turned
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Lena's eyes fluttered open slowly, but they felt so heavy that she shut them again and let out a gentle moan just as a sharp, throbbing pain shot through her head. "Shit," she swore, tilting her head to the side, hoping to ease the pain. 'What happened?' She thought, trying to remember how she had ended up feeling so weak. She lifted her arms to rub her temples, but they wouldn't move. "What?" she whispered, alarm rising as she tried again to pull her arms up, but they wouldn't budge. Panic crept into her voice as she struggled. "What is this?" Turning her head to the side, she noticed that her surroundings were covered in darkness. Blinking rapidly, she strained her eyes to make sense of the environment, but the shadows remained the same. 'Am I in a trance?' she wondered, her breath picking up pace as she tried to swing her legs-only to discover they wouldn't move too and all she felt was pain. Then the realization hit her. She'd been bound! Hands and legs spread apart. Her me
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The sound of Tessa's heels echoed through the room as she and Thane walked down the grand staircase; their arms linked.She'd had the entire staff assemble beneath the stairs and form a pathway which led to the door. Earlier, Lena had heard her whisper to Thane that she wanted to practice walking down the aisle.The staff had their eyes on their feet as the couple passed by, and Lena just had to be on the side where Thane walked. He passed by her and the scent of his cologne sent shivers down her aching spine, making her legs tremble."Shit." Thane swore and abruptly paused in his tracks as they reached the door."What is it?" Tessa asked, startled, and a bit annoyed at his interruption.Thane rolled up his sleeve a little and stared at his wrist. "I forgot my watch. You know I never go out without it." He replied and detangled his arm from Tessa's. "I'll go get it, quickly." He said and turned around, but Tessa held him back."We're going to be late for the dress fitting, Thane!" Tes
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"Thane!" Tessa yelled with furrowed brows as the car glided down the smooth, empty road."Yes?" he finally answered, looking up from his phone to meet Tessa's questioning gaze."I've been talking to you for the past seventeen minutes. Didn't you hear anything I said?" She asked, folding her arms.Thane blinked, obviously trying to recall anything she might have said. He swallowed, his gaze faltering for a second. "I caught the part about the dress not being exactly how you imagined." He guessed.Tessa's eyes narrowed, her lips pressed into a thin line. "We had that conversation whemmn we stepped out of the bridal boutique, Thane." She replied, her frustration mounting. "So I've been speaking to myself all this while?" "I'm sorry." Thane replied calmly, his fingers combing through his hair as he turned back to his phone, aiming to sit the argument out. Just as he was about to reply to a text from Dante, Tessa snatched the phone out of his hands and shoved it into her purse.He sighed
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Lena hurriedly got down from the car as soon as it came to a halt in front of the hospital and rushed towards the entrance.The familiar smell of antiseptic and disinfectant clouded her nose, sharp and sterile as she rushed down the hallway, struggling with the food basket Marie had insisted she carried along.The morning was already slipping away, and Lena knew she was late again-a mistake she couldn't afford to repeat."Hi, good morning," she greeted a passing nurse with a quick smile before the weight of her tardiness returned, knotting her stomach. This was the second time she'd overslept and reported at the hospital later than she was supposed to. She'd received a warning from Cecil the first time and she'd promised to not do it again.But here she was, standing at the door of the ward and preparing for the worst which she knew was coming.After taking a deep breath and counting up to three, she placed a light knock on the door and gently pushed it open."Good morning, ma'am." S
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The night was pitch black and chilly when Lena got down from the car and began walking towards the entrance of the house. But Lena didn't seem to notice the chill as her messy mind provided enough warmth.'You see now that he's an asshole?' the voice in her head nagged as she placed her hand on the handle of the door. 'He couldn't even write the note himself.'"Stop it, it's the thought that counts." She whispered under her breath and entered the building, not willing to hold any grudge against Thane, as she now felt nothing but pity for him. Pushing the door open, she stepped inside and quietly shut it behind her. Turning around, she froze.Marie was standing at the base of the stairs, staring at her with an unusual gloom on her face-unusual because she'd been the most positive and supportive person around the house since the accident and she'd done her best to keep everyone's spirits up.Lena's brows furrowed in confusion as she took a step forward. Before she could speak, Alex app
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"Did she say anything when she was leaving?" Lena asked Alex, who had been trying to clean her room quietly for the past twenty minutes. But Lena had decided to be the chatty one today.Alex hesitated, as if trying to focus on sweeping. But then she paused and looked at Lena, who was sitting on the bed. "For the last time Lena, I and Bridget were never friends. How on earth do you expect her to speak to me when she was almost in tears as she dragged her suitcase out of the house?"Lena folded her arms and turned away at Alex's indirect scolding. Thane and Dante had been so busy these days that Thane barely slept or took a second glance at her. And despite the whispers about Mrs Maddox and her troubles, Lena couldn't shake off the feeling that some of Thane's stress had to do with Bridget.'That girl is such a bother.'She and Thane hadn't even been in the same bed since she-well, since she'd given him head."Why are you so worried about her, anyway? You should be happy she's gone.
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"The only reason this hasn't gotten to court is because they have no strong proof or witness." Dante said, watching Thane as he read through the stapled papers he'd handed him.Thane tapped his fingers on his desk in thought. A deep frown on his eyebrows as his mind raced.Things were getting out of hand with the entire issues with Tessa's death. As Mrs Maddox had refused to accept the fact that what happened was an accident.She'd threatened to go public again, then take it to the supreme court if Thane refused to come clean or at least produce Liam's family.Mrs Maddox was a troublesome woman, and everyone knew better than to go up against her. So most times when she came up with things like this, it was better to just ignore her.But this was different. This was a murder accusation, and Thane's reputation was on the line-he could lose a lot of things. Thane's jaw tightened. "What do you suggest I do?" Thane finally asked, keeping his eyes on the paper.Dante sighed and leaned int
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Lena fumbled with the ring on her finger, smiling to herself as the car drove through the quiet evening streets.The interview had gone better than she expected, and she was glad she was given the chance to speak. And even though she'd lied through her teeth, she felt oddly proud of herself.'Thane would never cheat.' her mind mocked. 'What an irony.'She took a quick glance at her husband, who'd been quiet since they left the studio. She couldn't tell if he was pissed or impressed, or surprised, as he just held his usual unreadable look.He hadn't even said a word about their change of plans.'Was he ever appreciative of anything?' she thought. 'Handsome piece of shit.'"I can feel you staring." He suddenly said, his eyes still on his phone, checking through some messages.Lena brought her eyes back to her ring, her smile unfaltering. "How'd I do?" She asked sheepishly.Thane swallowed unconsciously, his brows creasing as he recalled her confidently lying on camera.He almost scoffed
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Kelly chuckled at Thane's smile before straightening up and glancing at the tablet in her hands."Well, first of all," she began. "Everyone is surprised that despite the accident that took the life of your fiancée-Tessa Maddox; six time influencer of the year and supermodel-you got married just a few months after to another woman." She paused and turned her attention to Lena. "Now, the big question is. How did miss Lena come into the picture? Everyone wants to know." Thane smiled and paused his lips. He'd expected this question, but didn't know it'd be the first one. But anyway, he had no choice but to say what he'd rehearsed.Finally, he shifted out from his seat. "Well, usually-" "Um...um sir," Kelly interrupted, trying her best not to make the moment awkward.Thane paused. Lena frowned."I'm sorry," she said with a polite smile. "The question was for your wife,Everyone fell silent, and even movements behind the camera paused as everyone's pulse rate increased. Especially Lena.
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Lena's eyes fluttered open, blinking against the morning light. She stretched, pushing the duvet off her body-Duvet? She sat up, remembering she hadn't slept with the duvet. She turned to her side but met an empty bed."Did he even sleep here at all?" She wondered, instinctively peeling under the covers as if checking to see if her clothes were intact.They were.She clicked her teeth in partial disappointment and got out of bed, rubbing her eyes.'What? You wanted him to rape you?' her mind mocked as she walked towards the bathroom to have a shower and maybe be useful around the house. She had just finished fluffing the pillows and arranging the bed neatly when the door clicked open and Thane walked in.They locked eyes for a few seconds. Thane taking in the features of the woman he'd legally tied himself with the previous day, and Lena trying to figure out why he was looking at her so strangely.'Is this how life being his wife is going to be?' she thought, turning her attention t
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Well, the way the party ended was unknown to Lena as she'd dashed upstairs immediately she broke away from Thane. She had no idea why she'd kissed him, but somehow, that was the only thing she could think of at that moment.Anyway, Alex had told her that Thane had made an excuse to the guests that she was so tired and needed rest, and deep down, she was relieved. At least Thane had thought more clearly than she did.She had slept off after she dashed up to her room. But when she woke up, she met an empty room. And it wasn't until a maid had walked into the room to get the rest of her stuff that she got to know that Cecil had ordered her things to be moved into Thane's room.Cecil was so pushy.It was dark outside now and though the party was over, and most of the guests had gone, Lena could still see some light from the garden, and hear a few voices from the living room.She wasn't sure Thane was aware of this recent change, but she was now standing in his room, her arms akimbo as
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"Good day, Margaret." Thane greeted, his voice dry and serious as he locked eyes with Margaret, who was caught off guard. Completely ignoring the others.For a moment, she looked genuinely surprised that he had the audacity to call her by her name. But it didn't take long till she regained her composure, pretending to be unbothered.Thane was towering over her, anyway.Lena felt her breath hitch. The tension in the circle suffocating. She didn't like this scene at all, and she wished Thane hadn't shown up. Finally, she lowered her gaze to her fingers, fumbling with them, as she avoided eye contact.Margaret eyed Thane but maintained her smile and the edge in her voice. "Thane Moneau isn't it?" "Nice to meet you too," Thane said dryly, his hand slightly squeezing Lena's waist. "Hmm." Margaret scoffed at his ego. But she straightened, masking it with false politeness."I've met your mother. Lovely woman, I must say. She's really something and I like her." She paused, her eyes flickin
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Lena stood amongst the small crowd of Thane's fellow billionaires, half listening to their chattering as she clutched a glass of grape juice in her hands.They talked so silently about things that Lena really wasn't interested in, but Thane had insisted she stayed by his side. He chatted so happily that he didn't seem like the same person she'd seen earlier at the altar.But it was obvious he was forcing himself to act normal, trying to shake off whatever was on his mind. Lena's mind, however, was distant as she focused her attention on something else. Her eyes were glued to a far corner of the garden where Adrian and Mira stood, chatting with some guests. With Mira cradling her tiny baby, and looking every bit like a glowing mother.Lena sipped her juice, trying to control her urges to walk over to where Mira was. But the temptation was strong, and she needed something stronger to drink. Not this sweet piece of shit Thane had restricted her drinks to.Mira laughed at what one of th
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"I'm sorry. Mr Moneau will not be answering questions." Dante said, holding his hand out to block away the reporters swarming around them.But the reporters were relentless, as they kept following them behind, almost running over themselves as they tried to get their microphones close to Thane."Sir, just a minute. Congratulations again-I have just one question." A loud female reporter yelled, her voice overpowering the rest of them. Your fiancée Tessa was buried less than a month ago, and now you've already married another woman. Care to explain how that happened?"Thane gritted his teeth but kept his head forward, his hand holding on tightly to Lena's as he pulled her away from the wedding venue towards their car, trying to ignore the voices.'Fuck Dante for choosing a venue where the parking lot is so fucking far from the main grounds.'"Sir, there's been rumors that you planned Tessa Maddox's death. Anything to say about that?""Sir, are you aware that the Maddoxs have planned to
