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Chapter 21

The air between them thickened the moment Austin spoke.“Everything alright?” His voice was calm, but beneath the smoothness, Lucy heard the edge, sharp, questioning, too close to suspicion.She forced a smile, slipping her phone face down on the table. “Yes. Just… work.”Austin’s eyes lingered on her longer than necessary, dark and probing, before he nodded. “Good. Keep it that way. We can’t afford distractions.”The words cut deeper than she expected. She told herself it was only business, their agreement clear: no emotions, no entanglements. Yet somehow, every glance from him, every shift in his tone, made her pulse stumble.But the next evening, it wasn’t Austin’s voice that haunted her, it was Damian’s.She arrived at the café five minutes early, choosing a table by the wide glass window. Neutral ground. Public enough to be safe, private enough for the words she feared.And then, like a storm she had secretly been waiting for, Damian walked in.Time hadn’t touched him, it had sha

Last Updated : 2025-09-04

Chapter 22

“The one thing I couldn’t let go of… was you.”Damian’s words hung between them like a live wire, sparking, daring Lucy to breathe. Her lips parted, a retort trembling at the edge, but no sound escaped. His gaze pinned her, unwavering, and in that moment, it felt as though the years had folded in on themselves, collapsing time until there was nothing but him, Damian, and the way he had always known how to unmake her.Lucy swallowed hard, pushing air into her lungs, fighting for composure. “Damian,” she managed, her voice a hushed warning, though it lacked conviction.He leaned closer, his hand flat against the table, his voice low and deliberate. “Don’t look at me like you’ve forgotten what we had. I can see it in your eyes. You feel it, too. Don’t you?”Her heart thudded wildly, but she forced herself to meet his stare. “That was another life.” The words came sharp, but her breath betrayed her, uneven, shaking. “I’m not that girl anymore.”A slow, almost dangerous smile curved across

Last Updated : 2025-09-04

chapter 23

“Damian… please…” Lucy’s voice trembled, soft yet urgent, each word carrying the weight of her restraint. “I… I love you, yes, but we have to keep this… this as friends. I’m married now.” She repeated it, firmer this time, hoping the finality of her words could push back the storm inside her.Damian’s eyes darkened, smoldering with desire and unspoken longing. He leaned closer, the heat radiating from him almost tangible, his hand brushing hers ever so lightly, a deliberate, teasing touch that made her chest ache. “Friends,” he murmured, the word rolling off his tongue like a dare. “Fine… we can be friends.” His lips curved into a slow, dangerous smile. “But know this, Lucy, whether as friends or lovers, nothing, not a single thing, will ever make me stop loving you.”The confession hung between them, dense and electric, like a storm ready to break. Lucy’s chest tightened, her pulse hammering in her ears as though the very rhythm of her heart had synced with his. The space between the

Last Updated : 2025-09-04

Chapter 24

Lucy collapsed onto her bed, the door clicking shut behind her. Her heart was a storm, fists pounding against her ribs, thoughts spinning like a carousel she couldn’t stop. Damian’s words, his touch, the way he had leaned in closer than he should have, everything replayed in vivid flashes, like a film she couldn’t turn off.She hugged the pillow to her chest, breathing shallow, trying to ground herself. Austin’s eyes at the gate haunted her just as fiercely. He hadn’t said a word, had merely watched, coffee in hand, expression unreadable, but in that silence, Lucy had felt judgment, suspicion, and perhaps something more… something that made her stomach twist. Could he see her heart betraying her? Could he sense the storm Damian had reignited within her?Sleep was elusive. She turned onto her side, stared at the ceiling, her mind a battlefield. Damian… the way he had brushed her hand, the way he had spoken her name, the way he had claimed he would never stop loving her, it pressed agai

Last Updated : 2025-09-05

Chapter 25

Lucy’s fingers trembled above the glowing screen, her breath caught in her throat. Damian’s message stared back at her like a challenge she wasn’t ready for.“Lunch?”Just one word, but it hit harder than a paragraph. Her pulse raced. Why now? Why him? She could almost hear his voice behind the text, teasing, daring her to step back into a storm she had barely escaped.Her thumb hovered, ready to swipe the notification away, yet something inside her screamed for her to open it.Before she could decide, a sharp vibration cut through the tension. Austin’s phone buzzed on the counter. The sudden sound made her flinch, dragging her out of her thoughts.She glanced at him instinctively. He reached for his phone, his movements calm, controlled, but his eyes flickered briefly, like he had already guessed who it might be.“Hello, Mummy…” Austin’s voice softened instantly, a contrast to the steel she was used to hearing.Lucy’s chest tightened. The way he said it, low, respectful, almost vulne

Last Updated : 2025-09-06

Chapter 26

Mrs. DiMarco glanced at the delicate gold watch circling her wrist, her brows lifting in mild surprise.“It’s already 4:35 p.m.,” she murmured, her tone half-admonishment, half-regret. Then, with a wistful smile, she turned to her husband. “We really must be going, darling. If we linger any longer, watching these two so blissfully in love, I fear we may never leave.”Mr. DiMarco chuckled, his laughter rich and easy. “Ah, you’re right, my love. Look at them, if I stay one more minute, I’ll be tempted to cancel the rest of our day and simply bask in their happiness.”Their shared laughter filled the room, warm and approving, like a benediction.Lucy’s cheeks colored faintly under the weight of their praise. She let out a soft, practiced laugh, slipping her hand more firmly into Austin’s as though to confirm the illusion. “You flatter us,” she said gently, her voice pitched to sound both shy and adoring. “It was such an honor to have you here. I only hope we can make you just as comforta

Last Updated : 2025-09-11

Chapter 27

Morning sunlight spilled across the room, soft and golden, but it did nothing to lighten the weight of last night’s words. The silence between them clung like smoke, thick and unshaken.“I got something for you to wear tonight,” Austin said at last, holding out a sleek garment bag.Lucy blinked, caught off guard. “You didn’t have to. I can take care of myself, I have my own money.”His jaw tightened, though his eyes softened in a way that unsettled her. “For the fact that this marriage is a contract doesn’t mean I won’t take care of you.”Her breath hitched, and for a moment she just stared at him. Greg, her ex, had never once thought of buying her a gift. Not once.Austin unzipped the bag, and a flash of scarlet silk spilled into the sunlight. His voice dropped, firm and deliberate.“You’ll wear red.”Lucy arched a brow, seated on the edge of her vanity as she fastened an earring. “Excuse me?”“For tonight,” he clarified, stepping into the room, his tie hanging loose around his neck.

Last Updated : 2025-09-11

Chapter 28

The rival’s words sliced through the polished air like a blade, sharp and calculated. For a heartbeat, no one moved. Silver spoons hovered midair, champagne flutes paused just short of lips.Austin’s expression hardened, his jaw tightening, though he didn’t immediately respond. His silence was deliberate, dangerous.Lucy, however, leaned back with practiced poise, her crimson gown catching the golden light. Her smile was steady, a mask of calm elegance. “Strength or weakness?” she echoed, her tone velvet-smooth. “I’d say unity has always been the greatest strength of powerful families. Alone, we build empires. Together…” she let her gaze drift meaningfully across the table, “…we shape legacies.”The men murmured, a ripple of approval softening the tension. But the rivalry wasn’t finished. He leaned forward, his wine glass swirling lazily, eyes locked on Lucy like a predator circling prey.“Impressive woman you have there, Austin,” he drawled, voice dripping with mock admiration. “Shar

Last Updated : 2025-09-11

Chapter 29

“Lucy.” The voice was sharp, low, venomous, so real she felt it slice into her.Her breath caught, panic sparking in her chest. She turned, heart thudding… but the shadows were empty. The air outside the car was still, heavy with the remnants of the night. No figure leaned in, no eyes burned into hers.She blinked hard, fingers clutching her gown. “Did you hear that?” she whispered.Austin’s jaw flexed, his gaze narrowing. “Hear what?”Lucy shook her head quickly, forcing a brittle smile. “Nothing. I thought” She cut herself off, swallowing the tremor in her voice. She wasn’t going to give Damian more power by speaking his name aloud. Not now. Not in front of Austin.The dinner ended, the night died, but the ghost of Damian lingered.The ride home was silent, though the weight of unsaid words pressed heavily between them. Austin didn’t ask again, but his grip on the steering wheel was tight, controlled, his knuckles pale against the leather. Lucy leaned back, her reflection in the gla

Last Updated : 2025-09-11

Chapter 30

“Austin.” Lucy’s voice cut the silence, sharper than she intended, but trembling beneath. Her fingers curled against the silk sash of her robe, fighting for composure. “Why does it bother you so much? What does it matter if Damian sends a necklace?”His eyes flicked to hers, storm-dark and unyielding. “It matters because he’s taunting me, Lucy. In my own house.” His hand closed the box with a snap, as if the sound alone might bury Damian’s presence.Lucy tilted her chin, summoning the composure drilled into her by years of being a Bennett. “You sound jealous.”For a heartbeat, something flickered in Austin’s gaze, raw, unguarded, like a crack in the armor of the man everyone feared. It wasn’t anger. It wasn’t cold indifference. It was something far more dangerous, possession, sharpened with a hint of longing. But just as quickly as it appeared, the mask slid back into place. His mouth curved into that cold, calculated smirk that could silence entire boardrooms.“Jealous?” His voice wa

Last Updated : 2025-09-12

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