11. The Unwanted Invitation

Avery’s POVMy phone buzzed on the kitchen counter while I was making pancakes the next morning, the caller ID flashing Jasmine’s name. A knot of dread tightened in my stomach. Part of me wanted to ignore the call, to pretend I hadn’t seen it. But another, angrier part of me wanted to know what she could possibly have to say.I swiped to answer, holding the phone to my ear. “What?” I said, my voice colder than I intended.“Avery,” Jasmine’s voice was surprisingly calm, almost… reasonable? That immediately put me on guard. “We need to talk.”“Talk? About what, Jasmine?” I asked, my voice laced with sarcasm. “About how you slept with my husband? About how you helped destroy my marriage and my life?”There was a pause on the other end. “That’s exactly what I want to talk about.”I scoffed. “I don’t see what there is to talk about. You did what you did.”“Please, Avery,” she said, her voice softening, and that made me even more suspicious. Jasmine never pleaded. “Just… just meet me. For a

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12. A Face from the Past

Avery’s POV The memory of the attack still clung to me like a bad dream. I’d spent the night at Desmond’s, barely sleeping, every creak of the floorboards making me jump. He’d made me some weak tea and just let me talk, absorbing all my fear and confusion.He came into the living room, where I was curled up on his old armchair, still shaken. He held his laptop, and his face was serious.“Avery,” he said, his voice quiet. “I was doing some more digging last night after… after what happened. You know how me and researching are like butter and bread.” He set the laptop on the coffee table in front of me, turning the screen so I could see it.It was an old photo. Faded, a bit blurry, like pictures from years ago. In the middle, standing with a group of young men, was Hector. He looked much younger, grinning widely. But it wasn’t Hector who grabbed my attention.My eyes landed on the man standing next to him. He was built bigger than Hector, with broad shoulders. His face was a bit hard t

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13. A Boiling Rafe

Caspian’s POV Hector actually walked into my office one afternoon. Just walked in. Usually, he stayed far away, only talking to me if he absolutely had to. So when my assistant told me he was waiting, I was genuinely surprised.He came in looking… almost normal. Not the scared mouse he'd been since I took over. He even tried a weak smile.“Mr. Sterling,” he started, his voice a little shaky. “Just wanted to… have a quick chat.”I raised an eyebrow, leaning back in my chair. My gaze stayed steady on him. “About what, Hector?”He shifted his weight, glancing around my office, his old office, like it was brand new. “Just… about the company. And… well, about Avery.”My jaw tightened. Avery. He dared to bring her up? I kept my voice flat, professional. “Avery?”He nodded, finally meeting my eyes, though his were still darting around. “Yeah. She seems to be doing well in her new role. You seem to trust her judgment.”“She’s proving to be valuable,” I said, keeping my voice cool. But inside

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Semua Bab Tangled Hearts: In Love With My Ex Husband's Boss: Bab 11 - Bab 13

11. The Unwanted Invitation

12. A Face from the Past

13. A Boiling Rafe