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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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"Marie said she was the most severely injured in the crash, Lena." Alex said, gently brushing through Lena's hair later that night while they talked. "Mr. Moneau was injured by the glass, and his body was pinned when the car collided with the tree." Alex continued after a pause. "It was like Tessa was lunged forward during the crash and she'd hit her head real badly, which caused internal bleeding." Lena closed her eyes tightly, as if bracing herself against the pain of the story."She had the most glass pieces in her body, you know. And Liam, he snapped his neck-""That's enough, Alex," Lena said suddenly, her voice firm though quiet. Alex stopped mid-sentence, her hand pausing in Lena's hair. After a moment, Lena exhaled deeply, and Alex resumed brushing.The house was eerily silent. Marie had ordered everyone to bed early to honor Tessa and Liam, leaving the halls devoid of life.Marie now carried the weight of authority in the house, as Tessa's death had left Cecil unwilling to
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A chilly breeze swept across the rooftop where Thane and Dante stood, overlooking the bustling city below, and the only thing that could be heard was the exhaust pipe sounds from overspeeding cars."You think Bridget told her?" Thane asked dryly. He sat slumped in a wheelchair with a cast which supported his neck, keeping his head upright, and small plasters dotted his face, covering the remnants of his injuries. Overall, he still looked pale and sickly, and one could tell he was still recovering.Dante stood beside him, his hands in his pockets as he gazed at the dark windows of a skyscraper across the street from the hospital. "I doubt it. Bridget doesn't seem like the type to rat herself out just like that," he replied calmly. Then, after a pause, he added, "Besides, if she actually did, you did nothing wrong, you know." Thane was silent and just wished all this would go away, so he'd be back on his feet and run things the way they should."And Tessa died in the crash which you
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"You've never been here before?" Lena asked as she and Alex walked down the dimly lit hallway leading to Thane's bedroom."I never said that," Alex replied, glancing around with wide eyes, captivated by the gloom. "I've been here once or twice to run errands, but every time, I wonder why he loves this much darkness." She squinted, trying to see where the hallway ended.Lena took out a single key and unlocked the door ahead of them. "I think it's kind of nice, though." She said, "It gives a sense of privacy. Cozy, even."She turned the handle of the door but noticed how quiet Alex had gone. So she turned around to see Alex standing frozen, looking at the door just a few feet away from Thane's across the hallway."What are you doing?" Lena asked, staring at Alex, who seemed to have frozen where she stood. With her arms folded across her chest. Lena recognized the door instantly, and she suddenly felt chills. "Cut it out, Alex. That's not what we're here for." She managed to say and too
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Lena confirmed that all wasn't well with Thane with the way he'd driven her to the hospital. First hint was him-Thane, driving by himself. It was surprising. Thane never drove himself.Then, the drive to the hospital seemed longer than usual, meaning he wasn't taking her to the hospital she was used to.And the way a dark cloud hovered above his head as he guided the car around bends and drifts, it was concerning.She really wished she could read his mind.Now, Lena was sitting in the exam room waiting for the doctor to come in. Her eyes flicked to Thane whose head was buried in his phone, leaning against the wall beside where she sat, his frown never leaving for once.He seemed really uninterested with what was going on. But why then did he insist on coming with her-taking her himself?Lena's mind raced, as she held onto her knee and gently squeezed it. This was her first prenatal visit for as long as she could remember and she was terrified.She glanced around the room.At a corne
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Lena still couldn't shake the awkward feeling from the kiss she and Dante had shared, even as it'd been two days ago.Like how would she have known he was talking about her? If she'd known, she'd never have pushed him to make a move and she'd have avoided the kiss.Her head was a mess as she paced back and forth in the room. Her arms wrapped around her body. She was feeling like she'd betrayed Thane.'But wait a minute. Dante had had a crush on me all this while? Weird. I didn't notice a thing.''But why? Did he really mean all those things he said about me?''Oh, stop it. Stop it. You're married to his boss. Don't let the look in his eyes put ideas in your head,' she argued in her head.'Besides, you don't actually feel anything towards him. You're indirectly his boss as well. And what should go on between you two should be strictly professional!' her mind screamed.Lena groaned, fighting her emotions as the needing look on Dante's face after he broke the kiss flashed in her mind.S
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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
