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Faking Love, Making War: The CEO’s Dirty Secrets CHAPTER 173
Audrey's POVI found myself thinking with every passing moment that every moment was going to be our final one. Lucas's promise in words—"Our love will live on"—lay inside me as we navigated the charred hallways of our secure compound. The safe room was our sanctuary, but now the danger loomed large over them, and I sensed it in the beating of my heart.Time crept by as the video feed flared into static. The quiet was a silence that could be felt, was heartbreaking. I rose to my feet, spinning with hope and fear. Was Lucas overpowered? Was he hurt? I couldn't lose him. I held Aiden close to me, murmuring soothing words in his ear while my own heart wrestled with breaking.And the screen flickered back to life. Lucas was on it, bruised but determined, our eyes meeting. "Audrey, we beat them back. I'm coming in to pick you up and Shawn. Wait and hold on and wait for my signal."Fear and relief warred through me. Hold fast to our love as our shield. Believe in it, Audrey. We will get thr
Faking Love, Making War: The CEO’s Dirty Secrets CHAPTER 172
Audrey's POVThe madness of the previous night still ran in my veins as I stood on the windowsill, looking out into the rain-soaked city. Thesafe room was just as quiet now, warm so, as if in collective breath for what was to happen. The last hug Lucas had given me still clung around me, yet a shiver had gripped my heart—Michael's threat still hanging over us like a ghost.I tightened in my fist a crumpled picture of Aiden, my child's smiling face burned into memory of all I'd fought so long and hard for. My mind reeling with what Michael would attempt to do next. Each creak of the hallway, each sound off in the distance, had me cringing in terror. And yet, above all terror, the memory of Lucas's invincible promise—"Our love shall be our shield"—kept me from shattering.My phone buzzed in my hand, waking me. I glanced at the screen:"Time's running out. Your final choice is pending."My heart dropped. The message itself was calm and to the point, but the threat in it was not one I w
Faking Love, Making War: The CEO’s Dirty Secrets CHAPTER 171
Audrey's POVThe storm outside stormed in time with our own inner tempest. I stood at the window of our safe room, the early morning light struggling to penetrate blackened skies. I trembled in my hands as I gazed out into the pounding rain, each drop a reminder that nothing was ever certain. I clutched my phone, dead screen blankly staring up at me, but the texts sent last night seared themselves into my brain. Michael's rage-sharpened threats, Lucas's passion-seared guarantees, the phrases of our argument the other day—those kept me captive, on tender hooks.Lucas burst in, his bulging eyes flashing with maniacal compulsion. "Audrey, we must leave — immediately!" he screamed, shaking me awake. Every step we took then was then a matter of racing against time—a frantic rush from the lethal schemes Michael had set in motion."Lucas, what did they do?" I shouted over the howl of the wind, my dry throat throbbing with lust and fear. He did not answer immediately. His eyes darted towards
Faking Love, Making War: The CEO’s Dirty Secrets CHAPTER 170
Audrey's POVI still felt the aftershocks of our recent altercation, each thud of my heartbeat dialing into rebellion and fear. Night air outside our safe room enveloped me like a shroud as I sat at the rickety wooden chair, my head reeling with unanswered questions and residual hurt. My gaze was drawn to the partially open door, where there was uncertainty and danger, and the recollection of Lucas's burning promise still lingered in my heart.I clutched my phone, the message from Michael's goons seared into my mind: "The reckoning is close. Decide now, or lose everything." My own hands trembled as I fought to find leverage against the weight of his threat. Every passing second took an eternity, and I couldn't help but wonder when the fragile peace we worked so frantically to build would shatter at any moment.Lucas's voice broke my trance. "Audrey, we have to decide—now." His voice was commanding, weighted with the unyielding ferocity of his having endured too much to ever risk wishi
Faking Love, Making War: The CEO’s Dirty Secrets CHAPTER 169
Audrey's POVI sat in the panic room, my pounding heart still shuddering at Michael's threat. The soundlessness of the security system was all I heard, but each ticking clock sent a message screaming through my ears. I held Lucas's hand, his sturdy heat propping me up against the storm of terror and hopelessness that wanted to consume me.I couldn't help but recall what he told us on our last visitation—his insanity vow to take care of Aiden no matter what, his desperation as he mouthed with tears streaming down his face, "I won't let him ruin our family." Even now that danger is closing in around us, his vow was my sole comfort. But deep inside, a secret turmoil brewed within me—a battle between the vision of a future to come and the eerie dread that Michael's final verdict would shatter it all. Afraid that no matter how much we care, this threat is going to tear us apart. Afraid to lose Aiden. to lose you." My voice splintered and seared with tears of mine. I swear to you, Audrey, w
Faking Love, Making War: The CEO’s Dirty Secrets CHAPTER 123
ELLA'S POV“Hey, how are you feeling this morning?” Laila asked the moment I walked into the office. She had made it a routine to ask how I was feeling at least three times. I didn't know she had such a caring part attached to her, I only assumed she was all into pestering one's livelihood with boring tales of her movies.“Yeah I'm great” I said letting out a smile on my face, I sure wouldn't say otherwise. She was quite observant and I was sure she knew how the fuck I was feeling, she nodded in response and fixed her gaze on the pile of papers in front of her.“You know boss came out to work so early today she added” I blinked my eyes and nodded.“I came quite early, needed to put a thing or two together. But he was already on sit”“Oh nice” I said, ensuring I wouldn't say more than necessary.“I wonder if he slept at work,” she chuckled. We both stayed quiet for a while saying nothing to each other and all I could hear on intervals were heavy sighs from both I and Laila.“Sorry abou
Faking Love, Making War: The CEO’s Dirty Secrets CHAPTER 167
Audrey's POVI couldn't shake that night—havoc, fear, and the hope in Lucas's eyes when he vowed to protect me and Aiden. And now, I'm standing before our deserted safehouse, every footstep resounding with what we could possibly lose. My hands still tremble from the adrenaline of war, and Michael's next move is hanging over us.Lucas's voice behind me, deep and persistent: "Audrey, come here."I turn to him, his eyes on mine—firm and empty. His hand closes around mine, and I allow him to pull me against him. "We fought a lot last night, but this isn't over," he whispers. His voice is a voice of urgency, and beneath the urgency, I feel the fear he works so hard to keep hidden.I squeeze him tight, aching in the heart. "I know," I reply softly. "But every time I think of Michael… every time I read his threats, I have this awful feeling that our peace will never belong to us."Lucas grips me tighter. "We will have our peace. We have to.""I have to cling to that, Audrey. I promise you,
Faking Love, Making War: The CEO’s Dirty Secrets CHAPTER 166
Audrey's POV The house was also quiet, too quiet. Lucas stood by the window frame, his shoulders to me, his fists folded at his waist. The pointedness between his shoulders could have sliced through the air. During the last ten minutes, he hadn't uttered a word. Neither had I. I swallowed hard. My throat constricted. "Talk," I whispered almost inaudibly. Lucas slowly turned, his bright blue eyes locking onto mine. "What do you want me to say, Audrey? That this isn't as awful as it seems?" He let out a hollow laugh, shaking his head again. "Because it is. It's worse." My heart ached at the pain in his voice. "We'll get through it. Together." His jaw tightened. "You say that every time, but look where we are. Michael isn't some businessman attempting to bring me down—he's been planning this for years. This. this union of our families was built on deceptions, and now he's taking it and using it to destroy everything." I stepped off the bed and went over to him, grasping his hand. "L
Faking Love, Making War: The CEO’s Dirty Secrets CHAPTER 165
Audrey's POVI ran faster, every second an eternity. I had to decide if I would face this new danger by myself or wait for Lucas. My mind was yelling at me that I was not prepared to deal with any more lies and danger alone. But the message was loud and clear, and the fear of more secrets and betrayal tormented my stomach.The door creaked open. Lucas stood in front of me, dark eyes unflinching. "Audrey," he answered, deep voice insisting on attention, "we must talk."I looked at him, relief sweeping through. "I got a message," I lip-formed, hand extended in offering the screen. Lucas read it quickly, his jaw clenching into a hard line. "The old pier? That's where they used to neck when we were teenagers," he murmured, half to himself. His eyes flashed to mine, burning with determination and possessiveness. "We go together."I hesitated for only a beat before I nodded. "Together," I echoed.Within minutes, we were in my car, racing away from the relative safety of the estate. The engi
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