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With the corner of her eye, Lena stole glances at Thane as he typed away on the screen in front of him, while she laid the duvet smoothly over his bed.Apparently, she still did chores around his room, only that there were now extra jobs, and she did them all while wearing fancy outfits Cecil had gotten her. "What is that?" Thane suddenly said, jolting Lena out of her thoughts as she turned to him. "What?" She asked quietly, standing straight with her hands clasped in front of her.Thane just raised an eyebrow at her and pointed to his other ear, which was out of her view, indicating he was on a call. "Oh." she mumbled before letting her eyes search the large, sparkling room for something else she could do."Did you find them?" Thane's voice came again. "Good, now put them on the next flight to Canada." He said and paused again. "His wife, a good job, and the kids, good schools, understood?" It's been days since the entire drama about her pregnancy, but all Thane had made her feel
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The silence between both men was thick with curiosity, malice and resentment, as they busied themselves with their thoughts in Thane's yard.Adrian, standing, gripped a glass of wine in his hands as his eyes shifted from left to right, scanning the area for nothing in particular, lost in his head.Thane on the other hand sat in his wheelchair thinking of how wonderful it'll feel having a mini him running around in a tiny suit and tie ready to learn all what he was going to teach him.'It might not be that bad after all. All you need to do is literally get off your ass and take charge of that little girl who's going to be your wife.'"What's your plan, Thane?" Adrian suddenly broke the silence, his voice calm, but there was a clear edge to his tone.Thane didn't respond immediately, as if searching for the right words to say, but deep down, he could feel Adrian's tension.Only a fool would not see that Adrian still wanted Lena, and Thane was planning to make it hard for him-or kill him
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"So you let her lie in your bed just to ease your conscience?" Dante's voice echoed through the large, spacious, but well- equipped gym as he moved a barbell with his foot.Thane wheeled over to the area Dante had cleared for him. And with effort accompanied by a groan, he stood up. "Fuck." He muttered and stumbled back a bit. Dante instinctively stepped forward, but Thane waved him off.Slowly, he walked over to the workout bench and slowly lowered himself on it, trying his best not to put too much pressure on his back."I feel like a fucking vegetable." He said, steadying himself on the bench and yanking off his upper clothes so he was shirtless."You okay?" Dante asked, watching Thane closely. A bead of sweat rolled down the side of his face and soaked his black tank top, indicating he was previously working out."Hand me the dumbbell." Thane ordered, ignoring Dante's little attempt to be caring. Dante passed it over with ease, but as Thane took it, a strained grunt escaped his lip
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More than half the seats in the graveyard were already filled up when the black tinted SUV pulled up in between the other luxury cars, followed by two other cars.A man stepped out from one car and opened the SUV's back door where Thane sat, while another did the same on the opposite side for Lena. Then Lena circled around to grab Thane's wheelchair.'You're not supposed to be here, you know. Fiance snatcher!' her conscience mocked once more, as she set the chair close to Thane's door, so he got on it easily.Without wasting more time, they approached the main grounds.If one looked closely at Lena's legs, one would see that they were shaking as they got closer to where the rite was performed.What made it worse was the multiple pairs of eyes which had turned and were looking straight at them.Overall, Lena was grateful she'd picked out her outfit herself-a long black netted gown with a hood to cover her hair. The main purpose was to hide her entire body. Coupled with the dark shades
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Lena turned away, focusing her eyes on the headstones again as if trying to read the names on each one. She wrapped her arms tighter around herself, avoiding Adrian's gaze."What are you doing here?" She finally spoke, her voice soft."I saw what happened between you and Thane." He answered, ignoring her question.Lena's jaw clenched. 'Son of a bitch!' she frowned, keeping her eyes on the misspelt name on a marble headstone."So? You stalk me now?" She asked, trying to mask the lingering hurt still shimmering inside her. "I shouldn't have interfered. It was none of my business.""Or maybe..." Adrian chipped in smoothly, "He just doesn't respect you or your feelings."Lena's gaze snapped to his.Adrian's eyes were dark, unreadable–just like Thane's. That was the one thing they shared, a reminder that they were blood.She turned away again, brushing her fingers against the frame of the glasses she'd taken off. "Don't say that." A brief smile appeared on Adrian's face. "You don't see it
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'She's carrying your child, forgive her.' Thane repeated in his head, his eyes on his phone as they rode in silence back home. Lena on the other hand kept her eyes out the window trying to steady her shaky hands which were still clutching the card Adrian had given her. 'Why is he so quiet? You literally ignored him again in front of Adrian.' her mind panicked, forcing herself to focus on the passing scenery along the road. Thane shifted in his seat, his body itching to grab her by the arm and squeeze her neck while he questioned her about the reason she still had the guts to speak to Adrian. 'Your child is growing inside her. Dante said-' "What's in your hand?" he blurted, ignoring the voice in his head. Lena's breath hitched, and she tightened her grip on the card. "Nothing important." She replied, the firmness of her voice surprising her. "Don't-" "Did you love Tessa?" Lena swiftly interrupted, her panic boiling down a little as she changed the subject. Thane lift
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Lena lifted her eyes to the man once again, and the look on his face became clearer.Detest.The man stared back at her, his lips twisted downward in disgust as his eyes peered into her soul. The more the stare lasted, the more Lena felt he could read her thoughts, her fears, her secrets.The feeling was mutual. She didn't like him either."You don't have to do this all the time, Darius." Cecil finally said, breaking the awkward silence and their eye contact.Thane suddenly leaned forward and turned to Darius, veins sticking out on his temples in suppressed anger. "Actually, I want to know why I fucked her." He said, his voice deceptively calm. "You don't mind sharing, do you?" "Thane-""No mom. Not this time." Thane interrupted swiftly and by the look on Cecil's face, Lena could tell Thane interrupting her was rare. "I want to know why this man is always present at this table, and each time, he's got some shitty thing to say about the women I wish to be with."'Women? How many wome
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Lena stared at the card in her hands, her eyes reading the numbers repeatedly. "Call me whenever." The card read right underneath the numbers. She'd stared at it long enough that she could recite the numbers off hand if she wanted to.Her mind raced. This could be her excuse to finally call Adrian and speak with him with no interruption.'But what if he flirts? You don't want to be Mira and ruin someone else's marriage. They have a child now, Lena. That's a solid family.''But your dad is back. If you don't call, you'd confirm his selfish perception about you.'Lena crumpled the card into her hands and shut her eyes, shutting the voices in her head as she took a deep breath.What about the baby? Don't you care about your baby's cousin? You don't want them to turn out like their fathers, right?Thane. Her mind drifted to the gathering that afternoon. The exchange of words in codes, the tension around the table, and...what did Dante whisper to Thane?Nothing much was said after Thane a
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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
