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The Contracted Alliance; Accidental Marriage Chapter 100
Mr. & Mrs. Stanford’s POVThe chandelier hanging in the opulent dining hall sparkled like trapped starlight, casting reflections over a table arranged for ten — yet only two occupied it at present. The aroma of cooked duck and vintage wine permeated the atmosphere, gentle violins playing softly in the background. Still, beneath all that elegance, a subtle turmoil stirred.Mrs. Stanford — Eleanor — raised her glass of Bordeaux and scrutinized her husband sitting at the table. Edward Stanford appeared distracted once more, his fork unmoving, his eyes focused on a point beyond her, enveloped in contemplation. His formerly black hair now featured strands of silver, but his sharp, commanding presence remained as strong as ever. He was a man whose mere presence could silence a room before he uttered a word.“Edward,” she spoke gently, shattering the silence that had persisted too long. "You aren’t eating."He blinked, as if yanked from a different realm. “I’m pondering.”Eleanor raised a gr
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MR. DAVIS’S POVThe city never actually rests.From the upper level of the Davis International building, New York shone like a pulsating heart—vibrant, erratic, stunning in its turmoil. I stood by the window, my fingers encircling a glass of bourbon, observing lightning flash dimly beyond the skyline. The storm hadn’t arrived yet, but it was on its way.Just like everything else in my life.“Excuse me, sir?” my assistant's voice penetrated the stillness. The board meeting has been moved to eight a.m. The Grayson report has just arrived—Ethan’s concluding figures on the merger.“Set it on the desk,” I said, without looking back."Indeed, sir."Once she departed, quiet enveloped the space again, save for the distant buzz of the city beneath. My gaze wandered to the picture in the frame on my desk—Leena and Kara as young girls, giggling in the garden their mother once cherished. Eloise had consistently been the comfort in this home, the calm amidst the chaos. Her absence had made everyth
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Leena’s POVSilence carries a sound.It exhales. It vibrates. It stretches and winds its way into each heartbeat until the world seems to be holding its breath alongside you.The lights went out just moments ago, but those moments felt like forever. My heartbeat pounded in my ears, so loudly that I could hardly hear Ethan shouting for me. Somewhere on my left, I caught Kara muttering a curse quietly. Niina softly uttered words that resembled a prayer.And then came Zack—his voice, firm yet sharp as steel—commanding us to remain where we were.Yet remaining still was unachievable when the atmosphere surrounding you seemed vibrant.“Everyone, remain calm,” Ethan commanded. I sensed his footsteps move over the rug, felt his hand as it located mine in the darkness. His touch was comforting, stabilizing. My shaking subsided a little.“Whoever is behind this,” Kara murmured, her tone piercing through the dark room, “wants us on edge.”“They’ve done it,” Niina murmured, her voice soft and an
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Zack’s POVThe night had fangs.I sensed it in the city's air, electric and uneasy, as if even the shadows were anticipating something to break. Through Ethan's study window, the skyline extended infinitely, a war zone draped in glass and neon. However, I couldn’t bear to gaze for too long. Not when the burden of quiet weighed heavily on everyone in the space.Ethan rested against the desk, arms folded, his jaw fixed in that unyielding manner of his. Leena positioned herself close to him, her gaze flickering between us as if she were monitoring an unseen wick smoldering. Kara, just returned from her contemplation on the balcony, stood with her arms crossed, her intensity reflecting the sparkle in her gaze. Niina hung around the door, fidgety, as Charles jotted down something in his ever-present notebook.And I?I remained at the core, torn between the tug of allegiance and the bite of doubt.Due to the fact that something felt off."Grayson Holdings cannot thrive on partial truths," E
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KARA’S POV“Every queen needs a kingdom. And I was tired of waiting for mine.”The aroma of jasmine and deceit hung in the atmosphere of the Stanford estate. I perched by the bay window of my suite, sipping champagne as if it were a virtue, observing the city sparkle under a sky far too calm for the turmoil in my heart.Zack and Leena. Once more.Their reunion was not only annoying—it was offensive. How could she possibly win again? Following all that I had accomplished. After all the plots, the suffering, the accuracy with which I etched turmoil into their existence. And still, there she stood… shining with triumph.The announcement of their re-engagement spread through the hallways like a blaze. Nina burst into my room earlier, her red lipstick smearing, fury heavy in her tone.“They’re hosting a dinner to reveal it!” she had exclaimed. “A dinner soaked in blood, Kara!”I did not reply at that time. I simply gazed out of the window, silently scheming.Now, in the soft glow of my roo
The Contracted Alliance; Accidental Marriage Chapter 95
The morning breeze in New York embraced my skin like a hint of untold tales. Beyond the lofty windows of the Davis penthouse, the skyline shone—chilly, unaffected. Yet internally, all was throbbing with strain. Zack's voice from yesterday lingered in my thoughts.“I don’t want to fight you anymore, Leena. I want to fight for you.”Words I had waited to hear. Words I feared might be too late.I stepped barefoot into the study, the same room where this all began—contracts, cold handshakes, the illusion of alliance. It had been a room of business. Now, it held the ghosts of a marriage built on secrets and shattered expectations.The folder with Grayson Holdings’ latest merger proposal lay open on my father’s desk. Ethan’s name was listed on the first page. I brushed my fingers over it, my mind flashing to the man who had quietly kept his distance in recent months. He was watching, always calculating. But not unkind.Behind me, the door opened. I didn’t have to turn.“You’re not supposed
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