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Chapter 24 - Pull
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Undercover Hearts Chapter 24 - Pull
MarcusThe door gets one courtesy tap before Elena flows in with the easy authority of someone who knows where all the bodies are buried. She's balancing her tablet while nursing a coffee that smells like espresso cut with raw ambition. “She said yes,” she announces, without preamble. “Sophia. She’s going on a date with Preston tonight. I’ve arranged the rooftop at Ember for them.”I look up from my screen, keeping my expression neutral. “That was fast.”Inwardly I’m reeling. I was sure she’d turn the invitation down. Elena shrugs, dropping into the seat across from me. “You should thank me for saving you from yourself.”I lean back in my chair. “Don’t start.”“I’m just saying,” she says, sipping her coffee. “Preston’s a perfect match for her. High-profile but grounded. Smart. Curious. He’ll keep up with her. Emotionally, intellectually, physically…”“Alright,” I say, sharper than I mean to.She smiles around the rim of her cup. “Touched a nerve?”“No,” I lie.She studies me with
Undercover Hearts Chapter 23 - Three Glasses In
Sophia“I mean, just look at this man,” Jamie says, shoving his phone in my face like it’s a sacred artifact. “He windsurfs, Sophia. Windsurfs. Unironically. And somehow he doesn’t even look like a douchebag doing it.”I squint at the screen. Preston Haas, sun-drenched and golden, is slicing across blue water in some Greek island bay, grinning like he invented joy. Shirtless, of course. Gleaming. Offensively symmetrical. Sun-bleached hair blowing in the wind.“His abs have abs,” I mutter, reaching for my wine. “How much time does he spend working out?”“Right?” Jamie sighs, flopping back into the plush booth. We’re at a little wine bar near my apartment, all exposed brick and overpriced cheese boards. He insisted we come out tonight, to ‘process my romantic chaos over carbs and cabernet’. His words, not mine.“He looks like a sculpture,” I add. “The kind of guy who never stains his shirt or says the wrong thing.”Jamie points at me. “And that, darling, is why you need to go on th
Undercover Hearts Chapter 22 - The Billionaire
MarcusPreston Haas is already in my office when I walk in, standing by the window with a coffee in one hand and his phone in the other, grinning at something on the screen.He turns as soon as he hears me. “I hope you don’t mind. Your assistant told me to make myself comfortable.”“I’m glad she did,” I say, and I genuinely mean it. We shake hands. Preston’s grip is solid and unhurried. Everything about him always feels a little sun-drenched. Like he just stepped off a yacht or out of a luxury ad campaign. But he’s never smug. That’s what makes him disarming. The money’s old, the charm’s real, and the ego’s manageable. Usually.“Good to see you,” I add, heading behind the desk.“You too,” he says easily. “I figured I’d stop by in person instead of sending another email to clog up your inbox.”I glance at my calendar and then back at him. “You’re not due for a check-in for another three weeks.”“I know,” he says, and takes a sip of his coffee. “But I came across something interest
Undercover Hearts Chapter 21 - New Hire
SophiaI spot the unfamiliar woman the moment I step into the lounge.She’s standing near the espresso machine, exchanging cool pleasantries with Marcus.Elena is watching from behind her glass-walled office, arms folded across her silk blouse like she’s barely restraining a snarl. That alone tells me everything I need to know. Whoever this woman is, Elena didn’t sign off on her.The woman doesn’t look out of place exactly. But neither does she blend in seamlessly. She’s definitely not a client. She clearly can’t afford the $100 000 joining fee.Her clothes are professional, but bought off the rack. No timeless elegance and hefty price tag there. I’d guess her actual income is probably about the same as mine. She clearly doesn’t have a major publication bankrolling her deception.Something Sullivan keeps reminding me of when he gets in touch to demand updates.The way she’s dressed already sets her apart from the rest of the team, who tend to lean into subtle opulence. But there’
Undercover Hearts Chapter 20 - Placement
MarcusThe folder on my desk isn’t just thick. It’s radioactive.Inside is Agent Rachel Gillespie’s new identity, credentials, backstory, and insertion plan. Everything Rodriguez promised. Everything I didn’t ask for.There’s a sticky note on the front in Rodriguez’s tight handwriting. Make it believable. You have until Friday.I stare at it for a full minute before I move.Unlocking my laptop, I pull up the internal organization chart for Platinum Connections. I need to find a gap that Rachel can fill. A role that Elena won’t bother watching too closely. There’s an opening in Research & Development. Mona, the woman who usually works there, is on six months maternity leave. It’s a quiet little division, mostly dealing with algorithms and compatibility theory. It’s the perfect cover.It still feels like betrayal.I flag it, draft a personnel request, and send it to Elena before I can talk myself out of it.She responds two minutes later.New hire? Since when do we approve talent wi
Undercover Hearts Chapter 19 - Confession
SophiaI’ve rewritten this in my head about fifteen times.I have a confession to make. I’m not actually Sophia Sterling, tech heiress and trust fund hot mess. I’m Sophia Chen, award-winning journalist with a penchant for chaos and a mild addiction to oat milk lattes. I’ve been lying to you.That doesn’t sound great.What would Marcus even do if I told him?Report me? Arrest me? Look at me with those glacier-slick eyes and tell me this was all one big game of gotcha, and congratulations, I just lost?Or worst case scenario. He’d say nothing. He’d just look at me with disappointment in his usually warm eyes and walk away.Jamie’s out for the evening, so I’m alone. Which is dangerous. I’m much more reasonable when someone’s around to talk me out of a spiral.I glance at my phone. No messages.No new threats. No new bodies. No cryptic texts from Marcus like we need to talk or I know who you are.Which is both comforting and horrifying.Because it means the countdown is still ticking.I o
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