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Chapter 21

VENUSHe took the only bag I packed and placed it in the trunk. When we got to his penthouse, he carried it upstairs without saying much. I was still a bit shaken.Aaron showed me around the place, hovering more than usual. Before leaving for a commitment, he asked more than once if I was okay, and told me to make myself at home. He was treating me like I might break at any second, which was very unlike the cold, composed Mr. Sinclair. But I was grateful for it.Later, a stylist came by to take my measurements. Afterward, I called my mom and Gianna. I told Gianna what happened, and true to form, she went full psycho mode—graphic threats about what she’d do to Billy. Her dark humor cracked me up and lifted my mood.I raided Aaron’s fridge for ice cream and found cookies in his pantry. If I had it my way, I’d live in that kitchen.He told me to pick any room, so I settled into the one I’d stayed in that morning. I fell asleep with the half-eaten bowl of ice cream still beside me.---It

Chapter 22

VENUS“You’re breaking up with me before we even tie the knot?”My tone was playful, but a sliver of nervous laughter slipped through, uninvited.Damn. It’s only been a week.I’d already sold the whole story to Jude and he bought it without a second thought.Now I’m getting dumped?I let out a soft chuckle, shaking my head at the absurdity of it all.This man was impossible. Beautiful, powerful, and utterly infuriating.“No,” he said flatly. “Although I did consider it… several times.”I gasped, eyes going wide.Excuse me?“And yet,” he continued, completely unaffected, “you’re accompanying me to a charity event on Thursday. As my plus one.”“Finally. Some action.” I rolled my eyes. “I’m bored out of my mind just lying around and eating all day.”Sure, I’d visited my mom and even checked in on Jude once or twice but he didn’t need to know that.Let him think I was moping like a pampered house cat.“So, the event’s for charity?”“Something like that.” He waved a hand, disinterested. “Y

Chapter 23

THIRD PERSON POVThe atmosphere inside the Sinclair Group’s main boardroom was thick and dense with tension, unspoken frustration, and the silent fear no one dared to voice:The company was leaderless.The seat at the head of the table—the one Aaron’s grandfather had once occupied with quiet, commanding authority—sat hauntingly empty. And though Richard Sinclair stood by the window, hands clasped behind his back like he owned the skyline, the truth clung to the room like smoke:There was no CEO.And the shareholders were getting restless.“We can’t keep running on autopilot,” one of them snapped, voice taut. “Sinclair Group is floundering without leadership. The markets are watching.”“What about Aaron?” another chimed in. “Wasn’t he supposed to take over?”Richard finally turned. His expression was composed, but something darker simmered beneath. “There are… clauses. My father’s will made Aaron’s succession conditional.”Murmurs flared like sparks across the table.“Conditional how?”

Chapter 24

VENUS Seriously? He declined my call again. I stared at the screen like it might apologize on his behalf. Spoiler: it didn’t. So there I was, files and laptop in hand, playing delivery girl to the same man who treated me like corporate lint. But here’s the twisted part—I owed him. Or at least, my mother’s life did. The only reason she was in a hospital bed with actual doctors instead of curled up on our living room couch, fading, was Aaron Sinclair’s checkbook. And that checkbook? Yeah, it came with a leash. I rang Jude first. He confirmed Mr. High-and-Mighty wasn’t at Sinclair Tech. A little pressure and some guilt-tripping later, he handed me off to Aaron’s PA. She sounded young, new… and terrified of getting fired. Cute. “I’m sorry, but I can’t disclose Mr. Sinclair’s location. That’s confidential.” “Okay, sweetie,” I sighed. “Let me say this slow. I have the materials he personally requested. Do you really wanna be the reason he doesn’t get them before the shareholder

Chapter 25

VENUS"You shouldn't have done that." That was the first thing he said."What?""I mean... you weren’t under any obligation to bring me the file and laptop. But you did. I had the situation under control, but they helped. So... thank you."Wow. So the Aaron Sinclair could be appreciative? Who knew."It was no problem, really. I just knew you never walk into a meeting without that particular laptop, so..." I shrugged. "It’s fine."That was the exact moment Connor chose to make his entrance."And Venus saves the day." He flashed a dazzling smile.Connor was good-looking in a disarming kind of way—the kind that made you forget your train of thought. He was the approachable one between them, but don’t let that fool you. He’s just as ruthless when he wants to be. Nobody gets crowned one of New York’s top lawyers by being average."Good evening, Connor," I said, smiling."Oh, how I’ve missed you, Venus. None of the new hires are half as fun as you were."Connor and I had gotten along just f

Chapter 26

AARON“Looks like I’ll be pitching from memory,” I said coolly. “Try to keep up.”I launched into the presentation on the new AI tech I’d been developing for the past few months. It would’ve landed stronger with the slides I spent nights perfecting, but I had to make do with what I had.A few minutes in, a knock sounded at the door before Jane—the receptionist—stepped inside.“We’re in the middle of a shareholders’ meeting—” Caroline snapped, her voice already grating against what little patience I had left.Why was she even a shareholder again?Right.Richard.Jane’s been around long enough to know better than to interrupt a shareholders’ meeting, so whatever this was—it had to be important. She might be a nightmare in heels, but she gets the job done. She’ll do.“It’s fine. Give me a minute.” I straightened, brushing off Caroline’s glare as I stepped out.And there she was.The bane of my existence and the woman I was supposed to marry in less than a week—Venus Astor. Laptop and fol

Chapter 27

VENUSThe air in the car was heavy. Not just with tension—but with the weight of everything that had just happened. And if there’s one thing I don’t do well, it’s tension. So, naturally, I broke it.Aaron didn’t say a word when we got in. He just revved the engine and drove like he had somewhere urgent to be—even if that place was just away from the awkward silence.“Thanks for that,” he said after a moment.I nodded, eyes glued to the blur of streetlights. “No big deal.”“Italian or Chinese?”“I’m good with whatever,” I shrugged.He didn’t press. A few minutes later, we pulled up at a quiet Italian restaurant. He ordered takeout while I stood beside him, arms crossed, pretending not to care that he still hadn’t said much. Then we headed back to the penthouse.Aaron vanished down the hallway to freshen up, telling me to start eating without him. Normally, I’d wait—but I needed to rinse off the boardroom too.About twenty minutes later, I walked into the kitchen barefoot, hair damp, dr

Chapter 28

AARON“Okay, last question.” Her voice was soft, slurred around the edges like her words had been dipped in wine. “You have to answer me truthfully,” she added, trying to sound commanding.Adorable. She had no idea how she sounded.“Ask,” I said, leaning back against the couch, glass of wine half-full, mind half-somewhere else.She turned toward me, eyes glazed with sleep but still curious. “Why do you have so much cereal in your pantry? And all those sweet things too. You got a sweet tooth or something?”She wrinkled her nose in suspicion, like she’d caught me in some grand betrayal.I smirked. “They’re for my sister.”Her eyes widened slightly. “You… you have a sister?”“Clearly.” My voice was dry, unimpressed. “You’re blissfully unaware, aren’t you?”I watched the realization flicker across her face, that she didn’t know a damn thing about me. Thought I was just some cold, corporate asshole with too much money and an ego problem. And yet here she was. On my couch. Barefoot. In my h

Chapter 29

VENUSI woke up wrapped in a blanket that wasn’t mine, sunlight cutting across the living room in lazy golden lines. My head was splitting, my throat dry like I’d swallowed cotton. So this is what a hangover feels like. Cute.I dragged myself upright and blinked against the blur. That’s when I saw it; a glass of water, two pills, and a sticky note perched beside them like a smirking little dare.Drink me.Even in ink, his arrogance bled through. Of course it did. But I drank because if I didn’t, my brain would’ve started leaking out of my ears.Then I curled back onto the couch, buried beneath the blanket that smelled faintly like cedar and spice, and let the medicine do its thing.The next time I woke, the headache had dulled into something manageable. I didn’t bother looking for Aaron, he was probably already off being cold and dangerous, seducing numbers, intimidating boardrooms, or ruining someone’s career with a glance.I had somewhere more important to be.Now I’m sitting across

Chapter 30

VENUSYesterday, I was a tornado; ripping, spinning, wild. Today? I’m the calm eye of the storm, wrapped in silk and luxury like some red-carpet darling. Stylists hovered around me like I was royalty. It felt surreal. I felt… untouchable.The dress they chose? A black backless gown with ruffles that cascaded like waves. It hugged my body like it was made for sin. My hair was swept up in an elegant twist, baring the curve of my neck, and my makeup? Flawless. Like a painting come to life.I stared at my reflection and barely recognized the girl in the mirror.Then I picked up the phone. Not the cracked one I used to baby like it was made of glass—but a brand-new iPhone. Top of the line. Sitting pretty beside a laptop, AirPods, chargers, cases. A pile of tech heaven with a note perched on top:I forgot.Of course he did. Aaron Sinclair doesn’t do sweet. He does control wrapped in charm. Possession dressed as generosity.He gave me a black card too. The kind of thing heroines in billionai

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