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Chapter 64
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Leonard’s voice cut through the fog, soft and persuasive. “What do you think, Elara? Will you take it?”She swallowed, straightening in her chair. “Fine. Yes. I’ll do it.”Her tone was flat, distracted. She didn’t even look up when she spoke. But Leonard did. And as she agreed, his lips curved into a smile he quickly hid, tilting his head down as though reviewing his notes.The glimmer in his eyes, however, was unmistakable.Perfect.She hadn’t noticed the trap she had just stepped into.She was too busy nursing her wounds, too busy breaking silently inside. And he, he was patient. He could wait. This was just the beginning.“Excellent,” he said smoothly, sliding the folder back toward himself. “I’ll have my assistant finalize the details. You’ll be hearing from me soon.”Elara only nodded, her gaze fixed somewhere beyond him, at nothing, at everything. And Leonard leaned back, watching her from the corner of his eye.That sly, triumphant look curled across his face. Because in his mi
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Behind him, Elara stood alone at the table, staring at the pencil lines of her newest design, but not really seeing them. The atelier around her buzzed with quiet industry, assistants moving, fabric samples being shuffled, soft conversations rising and fading.But to her, it was all a blur.Her chest ached with the kind of quiet devastation she remembered too well. The same one she’d carried years ago when Leonard had discarded her like she was nothing. Different man, different love, but the same ache.Her lips pressed together tightly as she blinked fast, forcing back the sting in her eyes.Why does it always feel like I’m the one left in the dark? Like no matter how much I give, there’s always a secret waiting to ruin it all?She placed her hand lightly against the table, grounding herself. For Mira, she reminded herself. For the life she wanted to build. But deep inside, an old, familiar voice whispered, Maybe you were never meant to be lucky with men.And as Julian’s office door
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Elara’s lips curved into a small smile. Not warm, not amused, sharp. Knowing. But she said nothing.Instead, she shifted in her seat, folding her hands neatly over her lap. The kind of smile that wasn’t a smile at all stayed on her face, and her silence spoke louder than any accusation could have.Julian felt it, the weight of it pressing against his ribs, heavier than her voice could ever be.He exhaled, eyes fixed ahead, jaw hardening.If he admitted anything now, it would be betrayal. If he said nothing, it would still be betrayal.So he did the only thing he could, he drove on, pretending the world outside the windshield demanded all his focus.Elara turned back to the window slowly, her reflection staring back at her. That same smile lingered, but her chest ached. Secrets. Always secrets. And always from me.The car carried them forward, but between them, the silence returned with sharper teeth.By the time Julian eased the car into the Cross Atelier’s private parking, Elara’s th
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The morning sun streamed through the penthouse windows, scattering soft light across the living room. Mira’s voice carried with excitement as she packed her little bag, stuffed bunny, sketchbook, and an entire box of crayons she refused to leave behind.“Grandma Lydia says I can paint with her!” Mira announced proudly, skipping around Julian and Elara as they stood by the door. “She has a whole room just for it!”Julian crouched down, zipping her bag with an indulgent smile. “Then make sure you fill that room with your best work. We’ll come back for you later.”Elara kissed her daughter’s cheek, smoothing down the wild strands of hair that Mira always refused to tame. “Behave, okay? No climbing shelves this time.”“I won’t,” Mira promised with a mischievous grin that said otherwise.The drive to the Hayes’s estate was filled with Mira’s endless chatter. She told them about a dream where she’d been the queen of a candy kingdom, her laughter filling the car.Elara listened with a soft s
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Julian’s grip on the phone was tight enough to whiten his knuckles. He had half a mind to hang up before a word was exchanged.“What do you want, Diana?” His voice was sharp, clipped, entirely lacking the warmth he had reserved moments earlier for Elara and Mira.On the other end, there was silence at first, then a soft, trembling breath. “Julian… don’t be so cruel. You never used to sound like this with me.”His jaw flexed. “It’s late. You’ve already called a dozen times. If this is one of your games...”“It’s not!” Her voice cracked, small and pitiful, almost childlike in its desperation. “Julian, please. Just listen to me. You think I don’t know? I’ve seen the news, I’ve seen her. Elara. And that little girl. I know you’re moving on. But you can’t, not until you hear me out.”Julian closed his eyes, pinching the bridge of his nose. “Diana, I don’t have time for this. Whatever you think you know, keep it. I’m not interested.”“Please,” she whispered, and for once, her tone wasn’t dr
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The penthouse door opened with a hush of automation, lights spilling across polished marble floors.The boy’s wide eyes darted everywhere, the chandelier glittering like a thousand tiny suns, the endless walls of glass revealing the skyline below, the gleaming staircase winding upward.He hesitated at the threshold, as if afraid his shoes would dirty the floor. Diana smirked, nudging him forward with the tip of her hand.“Don’t stand there like a stray,” she said lightly, though her tone carried weight. “This is your home now.”He shuffled in, clutching the straps of his small backpack, the last remnant of his old life.She led him upstairs, heels clicking, stopping before a room prepared in pristine shades of navy and silver.The bed was already dressed in silk sheets, toys arranged neatly on the shelves, clothes folded in the drawers. A perfect boy’s room, staged, not lived in.His mouth parted. “This is… mine?”“For now,” Diana corrected, her eyes narrowing. “But soon you’ll have m
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