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(Amara)“You free?”The voice cuts through the quiet of my office.I look up.Lorenzo.A smile immediately pulls at my lips.“Lorenzo, you're here?”“Yeah.” He slips his hands into his pockets. “I figured you'd be rounding up for the day by now, so I thought I'd come by.”I push back from my desk and rise to my feet.“Actually, I was just about to—”“There's somewhere I'd like you to join me.”I pause.“Somewhere?”His expression shifts slightly.Almost hesitant.“Yeah.”A small knot forms in my stomach.***A few minutes later, we're pulling into a resort.The engine dies and Lorenzo steps out first.I’m about to open the car door myself when it suddenly pulls open from the outside.“Let me.”A cheeky smile tugs at my lips.“A resort?” I say, glancing around as I step out.“Yeah.” He closes the car door. “There’s someone I would like you to meet.”“Someone?” I repeat, narrowing my eyes.A laugh slips from me. “Family?”He looks at me and nods once.I pull my hair behind my ear.“Ahh,

(Rayner)I watch her talk.The hurt she tries so hard to hide. The frustration burning in her eyes. The way her fingers curl tightly at her sides.And suddenly, I can’t do it anymore.My heart pounds against my ribs.The feelings I've spent months burying crash through me like a dam breaking. Every wall I've built around myself shatters at once.The tightness in my chest.The longing.Everything.Before I can stop myself, my feet move and I close the distance between us, crashing my lips against hers.And the moment they do, everything inside me stills.It’s like the chaos inside me suddenly quiets, the weight I’ve been carrying for so long finally lifting from my chest.My hand stays on her face, holding her gently as I continue kissing her.She doesn’t pull away.Doesn’t stop me.Just… lets me.For a few breathtaking seconds, the world disappears.It's just us.Just her lips on mine.Just the feeling I've been fighting for far too long.Slowly, I pull back.My forehead almost touche

(Stella)“Here.”I stretch the stack of cash toward the bartender.“For a job well done.”His eyes widen instantly. A nervous giggle escapes him as he takes the money.“Thank you. Thank you, ma'am.”A satisfied smile touches my lips.“I’m sure you know what to do.”“Yes.” He nods quickly. “You don’t have to worry. I already made sure the CCTV footage has been cleared. And I’ll be leaving the city today, so there’s no way he’ll find out. He’ll never be able to learn the truth about that night.”Good.My smile deepens.“Excellent. If everything continues going smoothly, there will be more where that came from.”His face lights up immediately.“Thank you, ma'am.”He practically bows before hurrying away.The moment he disappears into the crowd, a laugh slips from my lips.Everything replays inside my head.The act.The plan.The execution.Every single move I carefully put into place.And now?Everything is unfolding exactly as I intended.I lean back in my chair, crossing one leg over t

(Rayner)“My phone,” I say, patting my pocket. “I think I left it in the car.”“I’ll go get it,” Stefan offers immediately, already turning away.“No.”The word leaves me before he can take another step.A faint smile touches my lips.“I’ll get it. You go ahead and check in our bags.”He studies me for a second as if trying to figure out whether I'm sure. Then he finally nods.“Alright.”I watch him disappear into the crowd before turning toward the parking area.Then I stop.Something catches my attention.No.Someone.My heart gives an odd pull.A familiar face flashes through my mind so suddenly that I freeze where I stand.Amara.For a moment, I genuinely think I saw her.I slowly turn back, searching the crowd.Nothing.Just hundreds of strangers moving in every direction, each one focused on their own destination.I exhale.Maybe I imagined it.Maybe my mind is playing tricks on me now.But then my eyes land on a figure walking toward the departure area.Long hair cascading down

(Rayner)“Yes, thank you for your time, sir,” I say, shaking hands with the investor as our meeting comes to an end. “We’ll have the documents sent over as discussed.”“Excellent.” His smile widens. “I’m looking forward to working with you.”“Likewise.”“I’ll take my leave now.”The door closes softly behind him.The moment it does, Stefan practically bounces in front of me.“Yeah! Another deal secured!”I can't help but smile.“I can’t believe this, Rayner. You’ve been in Beverly Hills for only just four hours, and you’ve already secured the biggest investment deal for the new hotel launch. I guess coming here isn’t in vain after all.”“I know, right?” I place my hands on my waist. “With this deal, our new branch is going to make serious waves in the market. Once word gets out, more investors will definitely want to come on board.”“This calls for a celebration.”I turn to him with a scoff.“Celebration? You didn’t forget why we’re here, do you?”He immediately straightens.“I wouldn