All Chapters of LOVE TRIANGLE: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

The grandfather clock in the foyer struck 8:00 AM, its steady, rhythmic mechanical ticks echoing through the mansion's high ceilings like a ticking timer. The morning sun cast a bright, unforgiving light across the long mahogany dining table, illuminating the fresh breakfast spread Lora had prepared. I sat in my usual seat, quietly nursing a warm cup of coffee, while Cara sat directly to my left. After the volatile intensity of our midnight reunion in the dark garage, a heavy, domestic comfort had settled over our perimeter. But the minute Craig stepped into the pavilion, his crisp corporate attire perfectly ironed for a day at the headquarters, the strategic shields of our three-way alliance instantly re-erected themselves. Craig slid into the head of the table, his dark eyes calmly scanning our faces before his gaze locked onto the right side of my collarbone. A tiny, knowing smirk flickered across his aristocratic features. He raised his porcelain cup in a silent toast,

For a second, the world seemed to stop inside the quiet sanctuary of the garage. Cara’s eyes shimmered with a mixture of disbelief and pure, unadulterated relief. Before I could say another word, she closed the small distance between us.Her lips met mine in a kiss that was soft at first, hesitant, as if she were making sure this wasn't a dream. But as I leaned into her, anchoring my hand at the back of her neck, the kiss deepened. It was a breathless, desperate release of all the unspoken words and hidden longings she had carried for so long. Every ounce of her affection was poured into that single touch, leaving me completely weak in the knees, even while seated.When she finally pulled back, her forehead rested against mine, both of our breaths coming in shallow, ragged hitches. Her hands stayed resting on my chest, right over my racing heart."You have no idea how long I've waited to hear you say that," she whispered, her voice thick with emotion as she finally laid her heart ba

"We can just be ourselves." Hearing her say those words felt as if a gentle hand had touched my heart, wrapping it in an overwhelming sense of relief and comfort. We ended up losing ourselves in conversation for nearly half an hour, but the time flew by so incredibly fast. It felt like mere minutes before the heavy weight of our responsibilities began to creep back in, reminding us that we ultimately had to return to the reality of our own world. Cara clearly didn't want to leave either. Her sighs grew heavier as we finally paid and stood up, reluctantly walking out of the cozy sanctuary and back into the crisp morning air. Once we were safely tucked back inside the car, she didn't put it in gear right away. Before she even reached for the ignition, she suddenly turned to me and pulled me into a fierce, demanding kiss. It was completely intoxicating; her lips claimed mine with such raw, hungry intensity that I felt as though I would completely run out of breath. But I ha

Driven by a sudden burst of adrenaline, my fingers flew across the keyboard. By 11:30 PM, the final tech pack was formatted, saved, and sent directly to production. I had beaten Nessa’s impossible deadline with hours to spare. Saving the files, I shut down my computer, the sudden darkness of the design department making the quiet floor feel incredibly vast. My heart began to thrum with a nervous, exciting anticipation as I made my way toward the executive elevator. I pressed the button for the top floor, my stomach doing flips the entire ride up. When the doors slid open, the executive floor was completely dark, save for the warm amber light spilling out from the frosted glass doors of Cara’s office. I walked in quietly, closing the door behind me with a soft click. Cara was sitting behind her massive mahogany desk, rubbing her temples over a mountain of financial contracts. The moment she heard the door, she looked up. The exhaustion on her face instantly melted away, replaced b

DAPHNE POV I forced a perfectly calm, elegant smile onto my face, matching Nessa’s newly discovered politeness beat for beat. "Thank you, Nessa. I appreciate the warm welcome," I replied smoothly, my voice projecting a level of grace that completely disarmed her. "I’m just glad I could help the team get back on track for the launch." The collective sigh of relief from the design assistants was almost loud enough to hear. Nessa visibly relaxed, clearly thinking she had successfully dodged a bullet and gotten into the good graces of the owner's family. But behind my serene mask, a dark, calculating thrill settled into my veins. I had absolutely no intention of letting her off the hook. Deep inside, I was already mapping out how to make Nessa's professional life a little bit of a disaster. She had targeted me when she thought I was a helpless newcomer, testing my limits with impossible deadlines and hostile hazing. Now that she had handed me the perfect weapon on a silver p