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LUCIENI told Leo straight on the phone that I wasn’t going to the club with him. He nagged, as usual, like he was my damn mother.“Come on, man, you’ve been buried in work for weeks,” he whined through the speaker. “The girls have missed you. You need to unwind.”I exhaled, dropping my jacket on the couch. “You mean you need me there to attract women and be a sponsor again. Cause I bet the club's owner put you to this.”He laughed. “Well, maybe he did, maybe he didn't. But still, it’s a masked night, no one’s gonna know it’s you. Just show up, have a drink, relax for once.”“Leo,” I muttered, loosening my tie. “I don’t relax. You know that.”Leo was my friend, but the type who lived like he had nine lives to waste. Multi-billionaire, always traveling, drinking, flirting. I worked my ass off; he partied his off. We were complete opposites.All day, my mind had been spiraling, but it wasn’t about work or meetings. It was about Shayle. Every damn thought somehow led back to her.From mo

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LUCIEN Her hand shot to mine in a flash, stopping me cold. I froze, my gaze shifting to hers. She didn't want the mask coming off; that much was clear from the way her fingers tightened around mine. So I asked, "Should I take mine off first?” She shook her head immediately. "No, I'd rather we keep them on. Both of us." I raised a brow under my own mask. "Why's that?" She bit her lip, glancing away for a second before meeting my eyes again. "I might not feel comfortable if I see your face. And... maybe you wouldn't like mine either. Let's just keep the mystery, okay?" I almost blurted out if she had some kink for screwing strangers, but I held back. Didn't want to piss her off or ruin the moment. Since when did I give a shit about offending a woman? Usually, I'd say whatever the fuck I wanted, watch them squirm or storm off. But with her, it was different. She wasn't like the others I picked up; disposable, eager to please without questions. This one felt fragile, like

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LUCIEN She blinked slowly, hesitation clear on her face as she lowered her head. "Yes... I am." Fuck. I slipped my finger out, as gently as I could. My mind raced. A virgin. Here, in this room, with me. Normally, I wouldn't care about virgins. I'd fuck them raw, leave them bleeding without a second thought. But this fragile looking thing in my arms right now with eyes pleading through that mask? It felt different. Complicated the hell out of everything. "If that's true, this stops now. I don't do virgins, sweetheart. Makes shit way too messy." Her small hand clamped down on mine, keeping it right there between her legs. "Why does it matter? Please, don't stop." I stared, surprised as hell. "You're cool losing it here? In a club room, to some masked stranger you just met?" Her cheeks burned red, but she held my gaze. "Well... yeah. I don't have anyone else. No boyfriend, no one chasing me. This is it." I almost barked a laugh. What the fuck kind of life was

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SHAYLE The weight of someone's huge hand cupping one of my tits yanked me out of sleep. Everything blurred at first; red lights glowed dimly on the walls that were lined with fake roses climbing like vines. Where was I? That wasn't even the right question pounding in my skull. Who the hell was laying next to me, and why was I buck-ass naked? My heart slammed against my ribs the moment the memories from last night came flashing back. Right. Him. The stranger who'd claimed my virginity just hours ago. Heat rushed to my cheeks. I still remembered the way his body felt against mine and the whole sensation of it all. I slid his massive palm off me gently, careful not to wake him. Propping up on one elbow, I realised I still had a mask clinging to my face. I fumbled with the ties, yanked it free, and threw it to the floor with a soft thud. God, I felt wrecked, like I'd run a marathon then got hit by a truck. First things first: stand straight and cover up. I sw

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SHAYLEI stumbled back immediately, almost hitting the edge of the bedside table. My hand flew to my mouth, but no sound came out. I just stood there, frozen, staring at the face on the bed as if staring long enough would somehow make it change. Maybe if I blinked hard enough, if I squinted, if I prayed in my head that it wasn’t real… maybe the universe would cut me a break.But it didn’t.It stayed the same. It was really Lucien.I had just had sex with Lucien.My heart pounded so loud it felt like it was crashing against my ribs. I could barely breathe. My head spun until I couldn’t tell if it was from the shock or the burn still spreading down my throat from that stupid drink. My knees wobbled as if my legs didn’t know how to stand anymore.No. No. No. This couldn’t be real. There was no universe where I, Shayle, managed to screw up my life this badly in one night.I backed up slowly, my eyes never leaving him, afraid he’d wake up any second because I could literally scream at hi

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SHAYLE I gasped without sound. Even through the haze of alcohol that still clung to my brain, what he’d just said made sense. Everything suddenly did; the weird things I’d noticed earlier.I jerked from his grip, but Kieran caught my wrist again, steadying me before I could stumble again. His eyes searched my face, worry flickering there.“What happened? You look terrible,” he muttered.I forced a weak laugh, brushing my hair away from my face. “Long-ass story,” I mumbled, avoiding his gaze. “Really complicated too.”There was no way in hell I’d tell him the truth. That I’d lost my virginity to some masked stranger at a club only to wake up and find out this morning that he was my boss? No way. What would he think of me? Suddenly, my stomach twisted weirdly. A strange, sick wave crawled up from the pit of it, and panic seized me. “Oh no,” I whispered, clamping my hand over my mouth as I bolted for the bathroom I’d just come from.I barely made it. Everything came out at once, a

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SHAYLE I didn’t have a choice. There was literally nowhere I could spend the night till dawn.So I agreed and followed him inside. Kieran didn’t speak, just quietly led me into his room. The moment the door opened, I stopped.Wow.It was exactly like I’d expect his room to be; clean, neat, almost too tidy. The bed was perfectly made, sheets tucked tightly like he was in the military. His desk had a few books stacked neatly, a small lamp, and not a single thing out of place. The faint scent of his cologne lingered in the air and it made my stomach flutter for no reason.“You can sleep here,” he said simply.I turned to him, confused. “What about you?”“I’ll stay on the couch.”I wanted to tell him he didn’t have to. That he could just lie down beside me. Hell, we could even cuddle, maybe talk a little until we both drifted off. But then I remembered what he’d said earlier; that we were friends. That word still stung like a burn.So I just nodded. “Right. We shouldn’t share a bed.”H

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LUCIENWhen I woke up, my head was pounding lightly, and the faint scent of perfume was still in the air; hers. I groaned and turned to the other side of the bed, expecting to find the body that had been beside me only hours ago.Nothing.My eyes opened fully. The sheets were cold, empty, the only thing beside me was the mask I had worn last night. For a few seconds, I just stared at it.I sat up instantly, throwing the sheets off and scanning the room. No clothes. No shoes. No trace of her anywhere.“What the fuck?” I muttered, running a hand through my hair as I got off the bed.I walked into the bathroom; it was empty. My pulse started to pick up. I looked around again, slower this time, but everything screamed the same thing; she left.“She really fucking left?” I whispered under my breath, feeling something twist hard in my chest.Grabbing my pants, I pulled them on quickly, threw on my jacket, and walked out of the room. The hallway was quiet except for the soft sound of the cl

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LUCIENShe frowned, her brows knitting together like she couldn’t make sense of my anger.The silence that followed only made it worse. Every passing second stretched thin until it felt like it would snap.I stepped toward her before I could stop myself, my hands gripping her shoulders. “You think I’m some kind of fool?” The words came out rough.“Just because I’ve let you off a few times doesn’t mean you get to act however the hell you want. You still work for me, Shayle. You don’t get to ignore that.”Her eyes widened, confusion flashing into something else. She looked like she was struggling to breathe. Her lips parted, but nothing came out.“Lucien, I…”“Don’t talk when I'm still speaking,” I cut her off, tightening my grip. “You think I don’t notice when you push boundaries? I do. Every damn time. I’m just patient enough to let it slide. But not today. Do you get that?”She didn't answer at first. Her silence didn't make things better at all.“I said did you get that?”Her voice

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SHAYLEI have a habit; I read into people too much and assume things without caring about the intention behind it. It’s like some weird defense mechanism that keeps screwing me over every damn time.It started with Carlos. He’d smile at me, talk softly, ask if I’d eaten. I thought he liked me. I thought maybe, finally, someone saw me. So, like the hopeless idiot I was, I confessed first. He must have seen that as an opportunity. He knew I liked him so he did whatever he wanted. Because well, where else could I go? Who else did I have?Then came Kieran. With his quiet charm and the way he looked at me. I thought it was something. It wasn’t. I mistook warmth for affection, politeness for interest. Story of my life.And now Lucien.Why the hell did I ever think we were close? Like friends? The man literally hates me. He makes it so clear it’s almost funny.I wonder how much deeper that hatred would go if he ever found out I was the woman he slept with last night.I made a decision that m

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