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Chapter 51

Amelia’s POVRafael’s words lingered like thick fog in the air long after I stood. My legs moved before my head caught up, before I could talk myself out of it. I wasn’t going to give him the satisfaction of watching me sit there, pretending he hadn’t just threatened to unravel everything I’d worked for.I pushed back from the table, trying my best to stay steady and controlled. “We’re done here.”He didn’t rise immediately. He only lifted his coffee cup, swirling it idly before taking a sip. Then, with maddening leisure, he stood.“Always so dramatic,” he murmured, his smile even wide this time.I ignored him and headed for the door, my heels clicking softly against the floor. My chest was tight and I reminded myself to keep my breath measured continuously, refusing to look back. I wouldn’t.The bell over the door chimed as I stepped outside, the cool air rushing against my skin. Kelvin was there instantly, moving toward me, his eyes scanning my face with that silent question of: Are

Chapter 52

Amelia’s POVMorning sunlight spilled across my desk, but it didn’t feel warm one bit. I had hardly gotten any rest and my heart rate was yet to go back to normal. Every phone call and slight ring reminded me of Rafael’s threats and I wasn’t going to lie, it was getting to me.I tried focusing. Tried highlighting margins, noting deadlines, reminding myself that this was what mattered, keeping the company afloat, securing the deal, and staying two steps ahead. But every line blurred under my anxiety, every figure melting to remind me of Rafael’s face..The knock came soft, almost polite. I didn’t look up.“Amelia,” Kelvin’s voice carried into the office. “We need to talk.”I capped my pen, setting it down with deliberate care before meeting his gaze. He stood in the doorway, tall, steady, far too composed for the mess swirling in my head.“I don’t want to talk about it,” I said.He stepped inside anyway, closing the door behind him. “You don’t get to keep shutting me out, Amelia. We re

Chapter 53

Ruby’s POVThe tea was lukewarm now, but I kept sipping anyway, if only for the comfort of the cup between my palms. My stomach churned like it had been for days, a low ache that no amount of rest seemed to fix.And of course, because fate hated me, Gabriel sat sprawled across the chair opposite me like he owned the damn living room.He hadn’t said a word yet, which was somehow worse than when he did. His very presence grated on me. The way he lounged like this was his kingdom, cigarette dangling between two fingers, his smirk carved into his face like it had been born there and wasn’t going to leave anytime soon.“You’re breathing too loud,” I muttered finally, glaring into my tea.“I’ll try suffocating next time,” he shot back, his expression as unbothered as can be. He sure had a knack for being a piece of work.Before I could throw something at him, Amelia appeared in the doorway. She looked drained, shadows under her eyes, her blouse slightly wrinkled, a clear sign she’d been wre

Chapter 54

Amelia’s POVI hadn’t seen Kelvin in almost two days.At first, I told myself it wasn’t unusual, I mean, even Ruby had confirmed so. He was moody sometimes, always brooding or slipping away into quiet corners when he needed air. Ruby said it was just how he was wired and I decided to trust her. Come to think of it, we had only met because he was avoiding work anyways.But this time, it felt different.I noticed it that morning when I went by his room. The bed was neatly made, and the closet doors were cracked open. Inside, his clothes hung untouched, still lined in their usual perfect rows. His duffel bag, though, was gone.The thought of him leaving without telling me or anybody else made my stomach tighten so hard, I thought I’d puke. I wondered what he was up to, if he had gotten himself in any troubleBy noon, I was pacing in my office, my phone in my hand, trying his line for what must’ve been the tenth time. It rang, went to voicemail, and I clenched my jaw until it ached.Ruby

Chapter 55

Amelia’s POVThe ride to the pharmacy was quiet at first, Ruby staring out the tinted window like the world outside was suddenly an interesting place to her, Gabriel was sitting perfectly in the passenger seat, his gaze steady on the road as the driver worked the car. He had insisted on coming along and because we were tired of hearing him nag about security, we just let him. Although I genuinely doubted there would’ve been a way to leave the estate without his knowledge. He had also let out a very weird chuckle when he had found out what we were going for, which was just as annoying as he could get. “This is ridiculous,” he muttered finally, breaking the silence. “Kelvin disappears without a word, and somehow I’m downgraded to babysitting two ladies on a pregnancy test run.”Ruby didn’t even flinch. She turned her head just enough to pin him with a glare. “You’re not babysitting. You’re tagging along because you somehow thought you were important to this trip.”His head snapped t

Chapter 56

Amelia’s POVRuby had been off since the pharmacy.When I asked if she wanted to talk, she brushed me off with a half-smile and vanished into her room. She’d been avoiding me ever since, hiding behind excuses about naps, headaches, needing space.I told myself not to pry. If she was pregnant or thought she might be, then it was her choice when to tell me. Still, the silence gnawed at me.And maybe that silence was what made Rafael’s voice echo louder in my head. The smugness, the taunts in his words and the promise that he still had a hand on the lever of my life. Kelvin was gone. Ruby was pulling away and Ricardo was out of reach. That left me staring at the mess with fewer allies than I wanted, and nobody to ask the questions that were beginning to bother me greatly.I also tried putting a call to Mateo to ask if he knew anything at all, but it went right to voicemail so I left him a message on what was going on, even though I was sure Gabriel would have kept him to speed. And I w

Chapter 57

Amelia’s POVThe glass façade of Jharvis Construction gleamed in the morning light, so polished it reflected the city skyline back at me like it was mocking me. I clutched my folder tighter, the papers inside needing nothing more than a signature, simple, straightforward, and impersonal. And yet my pulse was anything but steady.The receptionist greeted me with a too-bright smile as I walked into the lobby. “Good morning, Ms. Amelia. Here to finalize the contract addendum?”“Yes,” I said, keeping my voice calm. “Mr. Blaine should have the documents.”She clicked at her keyboard, nodding quickly. “Of course. He’s expecting you. If you’d like to wait here, I’ll let him know.”I gave her a tight smile and lowered myself into one of the lobby chairs. Across the marble floor, businesspeople moved briskly, suits and heels clicking against stone. They looked so certain of their place, like they belonged here. For the first time in a while, I felt like I didn’t.Mr. Blaine appeared five minu

Chapter 58

Amelia’s POVThe elevator ride down from Kelvin’s office felt longer than the one we took while going up.I stared at my reflection in the polished steel doors, arms wrapped tightly around the folder pressed against my chest. My face looked grim, and utterly solemn, like I’d swallowed every scream inside me and forced it into silence.When the doors opened into the lobby, the noise of the place hit me like a wave, the chatter of phones, the tapping of shoes, the rise and fall of voices but none of it registered. My pulse was still echoing with his voice.I thought you’d be better off without me.Coward.I walked briskly toward the exit, not even glancing at the receptionist who called out a polite, “Good day, Ms. Amelia.” My heels hit marble in sharp staccato beats, a rhythm to keep myself upright.Outside, the city air rushed against my face, cool but not enough to calm the heat burning in my chest. Gabriel leaned against the black SUV, one hand spinning his ever-present cigarette be

Chapter 59

Ruby’s POVThe tea on my nightstand had gone cold hours ago, the steam long dead. I hadn’t touched it after pouring because I couldn’t stop touching myself. Instead, my hand splayed over my stomach, sliding absent circles over the flatness that probably wouldn’t stay flat for long.I didn’t even know why I did it. Some part of me wanted to feel something, proof maybe, like there’d be a little kick or spark of movement even though I knew it was far too early. Mostly, it was because when my hand was there, I could believe I was in control. That it was my choice to hold, to protect, to keep.Which was a joke, really. Because control was the one thing I knew I didn’t have anymore.My phone buzzed against the nightstand. I grabbed it too quickly, like it could’ve been him. Of course, it wasn’t. Just some pointless notification.With a groan, I flopped back against the pillows, my fingers tightening around the phone. My thumb hovered over his name in my call log. Ricardo. God, how pathetic

Chapter 60

Ruby’s POVThe silence that filled the room for the next five seconds was deafening. Amelia was still sitting beside me, concern etched all over her face. But it was his voice I was waiting for, straining for, through the crackle of the phone line.“When did you find out about this?” Ricardo asked finally, his voice quieter now, less gruff.“A week ago,” I whispered. My throat felt like sandpaper. I didn’t know what to expect from him. What if he didn’t want a baby? What if he told me to get rid of it? What if…“Were you scared?” he asked.The background noise on his end, papers shuffling and boots hitting the floor had gone still. I imagined him frozen somewhere, holding his breath.“Yes… yes, I was,” I admitted. My hand pressed against my stomach, a protective reflex. “I still am. I don’t know what to do. I don’t know if…”“I’m sorry.” His words cut across mine, raw and rushed. “For leaving you scared on your own. I should’ve picked up your calls, Ruby. I just…” He stopped, a shaky

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