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Chapter 81. After all this time

* Jane Dankworth *Two years have passed since what happened that night, I finished college and secured a good position in my father's company, but there are still moments between board meetings, flashing cameras, and polite smiles, when his name drifts through my mind like a whisper that refuses to fade.And there were a few nights that I still dream about that incident where my life was put in danger and I had the hero who saved me. I could not help but wonder where he is.The stranger who had stepped between me and death. The man my father said was "gone" after he paid him.Yet I never believed it. I tried searching but I guess someone like him is perfect at hiding and could never be found that easily. I learned early that in the Dankworth family, truth was often wrapped in silence and sealed with power. No one told me where he is.The scent of roasted coffee filled my office as I leaned back in the leather chair, the skyline of the island stretching endlessly through the glass wal

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-09

Chapter 82. The man she thought was gone

* James *The elevator doors slid open with a soft chime, and I stepped into the top floor of Dankworth Corporation, her floor. I admired how this office was tailored to the new boss. It was expensive and elegant. It smelled of power, with polished glass and coffee that never went cold. I had walked into a hundred offices like this in my time, CEOs, senators, men who thought the world bowed to them, but none of them made my pulse shift the way this one did."I'm sorry Mr. Carville but you have to wait until Miss Dankworth is finished talking with her grandpa."I gritted my teeth. I had been here since yesterday, but she refused to speak with me. Now her grandpa is here? It's just great!"I won't take long so I'll just wait here."I watch the smile on the secretary's lips as her eyes move towards me. Women and their flirtatious lipstick, I am not fond of them wearing it so vividly.I took a seat on the couch and watched the door. It has her name which gleamed in gold on the frosted gla

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-10

Chapter 83. Arrogance is a charm

*Jane Dankworth *For a few seconds after he stopped talking, the only sound in the room was the soft hum of the air conditioner and the distant rhythm of traffic below. I could feel my heart trying to claw its way out of my chest, loud, ridiculous, and traitorous. I held my hand steady to keep it from trembling. James Carville.Two years. Two years of searching for him, of pretending I'd forgotten, of replaying the briefest glimpses of that night in my mind, the feel of his jacket over my shoulders, the smell of smoke and metal, the steady beat of his pulse when he carried me. How could I forget all that? And now here he was, standing in my office like he owned the air I was breathing.I forced my expression to stay blank and stay professional. I would not give him the satisfaction of seeing how badly he rattled me. His presence bothered me, I was sure that I had made it clear that he was dismissed a few seconds ago."Is there anything else, Mr. Carville?" I asked, flipping through t

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-11

Chapter 84. Working overtime

* Jane Dankworth *I know that I would be busy the rest of the day like usual. For a while, I stood there, staring at the spot where James Carville had been, as if my mind hadn't caught up with my body yet. Then, with a deep breath, I sank back into my soft swivel chair, pretending that my pulse wasn't still racing and that his words hadn't somehow found their way beneath my skin.Next time, if something feels wrong, call me. That's what he said. Ridiculous. I had handled boardrooms full of men twice my age trying to test me, takeover threats, press scandals, and long nights of negotiations that ended with bloodshot eyes and a brand-new deal. I didn't need saving. I look at the small drawer in front of me, inside which I have a small pistol, something that I am licensed to use.But maybe, I thought wryly as I glanced at the clock, I did need a reminder about time. Then just like that my day passed me by.Eight-thirty. Everyone was gone before six in the evening. The building was quiet

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-12

Chapter 85. Against the threat

* James *I took the initiative to take her home. By the time I got her to her penthouse, she still hadn't said a word. The city lights bled through the tinted car windows, casting faint reflections across her pale face. Jane Dankworth, the woman who could command a boardroom with nothing but a glance, was sitting beside me like she'd forgotten how to breathe, she was so quiet. Her hands were trembling, though she kept them clasped tightly on her lap, knuckles white against the black leather of the seat."Miss Dankworth," I said quietly as the elevator doors opened directly into her penthouse. "We're here, do you need me to come inside?”She blinked, as if coming back from a thousand miles away, then nodded to me. No words, just that small movement of her head and her eyes. Her heels clicked faintly on the marble as she stepped inside, the sound almost hollow in the silence of her home fancy place.I followed her still admiring the gentle sway of her hips, then I scan the perimeter ou

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-13

Chapter 86. A nightmare

* Jane Dankworth *I did not notice the exact time I fell asleep, until the memories of what happened came to haunt me in dreams. A scream, coming from me escaped my throat, though in the dream, I couldn't tell it was me until the echo broke through the dark. I was again back in that office, the shadows bending like hands reaching for me. There was a smear of blood on the glass, my heels slipping against the floor, and someone was shouting my name but I couldn't find the door.Then there was a flash. A loud gunfire echoes in the air. And then a whisper against my ear that wasn't real.I gasped awake and looked around.My sheets were tangled around me on my bed, my skin damp with sweat. My chest heaved, the silk of my nightdress clinging to every shiver that rolled through me. For a second, I didn't even remember where I was, until the city lights spilled through the floor-to-ceiling windows, slicing pale gold across the room. My breath came in short bursts as I tried to calm myself do

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-14

Chapter 87. A slight delay

* Jane Dankworth *I woke up from the noise beside me, the soft buzz of my phone that vibrated across the nightstand. I blinked my eyes and looked at the screen through the thin veil of early morning light filtering past the curtains. The color of the sky outside had begun to pale, the city was still half-asleep by this hour of the day. My heart was still feeling heavy, but the sight of his silhouette, James still there, he is slouched in the armchair near the window, his head tilted slightly as he dozed, made something inside me feel at ease. He stayed the night.I reached out my hand and opened my phone, careful enough not to wake him. The screen lit up with a familiar name, Dad.I moved to sit up a little, pressing the phone close to my ear."Dad?" My voice came out husky from the lack of sleep."Jane, I'm glad you're awake," came my father's deep, steady voice, Lawrence Dankworth, always sounding like he could handle a storm and still have time for breakfast after. "Sweetheart, I

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-15

Chapter 88. Keeping it together

* James *After breakfast, the morning sun had already begun its slow climb when we finally stepped out of her penthouse. We have not eaten much, just a cup of coffee for me and she barely touched the eggs and toast I made. Jane was quiet and polished as always, with every detail of her appearance saying Dankworth perfection, from the neat knot of her hair to the soft, expensive scent that lingered when she moved. And I couldn't say I hated it, deep inside I like her scent in my nose.She handed me the keys to her car without a word, the sleek black Mercedes parked below reflecting the golden light. The total opposite of my old Raptor, which parks at the corner. I slid into the driver's seat and adjusted the mirror. Her reflection appeared on the passenger side, calm on the surface, but I could see the tightness in her jaw, the faint shadows under her eyes hidden by a faint makeup. She hadn't really slept well.The city streets started to stir as we drove out, that familiar hum of the

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-16

Chapter 89. Grandpa’s call

* Jane Dankworth *As soon as i step in inside the office, the private phone rings. The call barely rang once before his voice came through, low, aged, but still carrying the weight of the Dankworth name that could silence a room. My grandpa, I am sure that he has heard about what happened by now."Jane," Grandpa Lance said, my name rolling off his tongue like both a question and a reprimand, Harris has probably informed him. "Yes, grandpa.""You sound tired, darling. Are they working you too hard again in the office again?"A soft smile tugged at my lips, the kind that didn't quite reach my eyes, he is always talking on the phone like he could see me. "You know how it is over here, Grandpa. Someone has to keep the empire running while you're busy tending your roses and reading the newspaper."He gave a dry laugh, but it faded too quickly after a few seconds. "The roses are fine, Jane. It's you I'm worried about. Sweetie you haven't called us and informed the incident."His tone shi

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-17

Chapter 90. Danger on the road

* James *It didn't take long until we hit the road to Magnolia Manor. It stretched long with nothing but trees, and tall grass of the island.We'd been driving for almost an hour, cutting through miles of countryside with the sun dipping low behind us and the asphalt shimmering with heat. Jane sat beside me, her posture straight, her focus locked on her tablet as if it were her lifeline. She was dressed up simple today, yet stunning as always.Her hair was pulled up neatly, her profile calm, but I knew calm was never just calm with her. It was what she wore when she was trying not to think of the danger her and her family must be in. I had informed Harris of our trip and he trusted me to do the job well. And to call for back up anytime when it gets rough. The isolation around us was deliberate. one of the older routes, less traveled, less guarded. Most of the area is on private property. I'd warned her about it, but she insisted. Said she wanted peace and expected a quiet trip. Pea

Huling Na-update : 2025-10-17

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