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Chapter 50

AVA“I met Maya.”The excitement on Stella's face disappeared instantly, replaced by concern, annoyance and a bit of here we go again.“What did she want this time?” Stella asked, already knowing the answer wouldn’t be good.I let out a breath and leaned back in the couch. “Money.”Stella closed her eyes briefly. “Of course.”“She wants to start a business,” I added, my tone flat.That made Stella open her eyes. “Another one?!" she exclaimed.I gave a small nod. “And she wants thirty thousand to start it.”She blinked. “Thirty what? Thirty thousand?!” she burst out, her voice rising so fast I winced.“Yes.”Stella stared at me like she was waiting for me to laugh and say I was joking. When I didn’t, she dragged a hand down her face.“This girl.” she muttered under her breath. “This girl is actually insane."Stella shook her head and started pacing. “No, because this is not normal, Ava. This is not ‘help your sister’ behavior. This is...this is robbery with emotional manipulation.”I h

Chapter 51

LUCIENI had been staring at the same line on the screen for the past three minutes. I had read it three times and still couldn’t tell myself what it said.My attention kept drifting back to her and the way she said she was fine.I didn’t believe it.A knock broke through my thoughts. “Come in.”The door opened and Ben stepped in. Michael followed behind him.“Did you find out who she is?” I asked.Ben walked forward and placed a file on my desk. “Yes, sir.”He opened it just enough.“Her name is Maya, Maya Carson.”My fingers stilled. “Carson?”“Yes, sir. The madam’s sister.”For a moment, I just looked at him, then at the file. “She has a sister?” I said, more to myself than to them.That wasn’t in any of the reports. Not once. I was supposed to know this. Ben continued, “They were both raised in the same orphanage, sir. The madam was adopted early but miss Maya remained there until she turned eighteen.”"Interesting." I murmured.I picked up the file, flipped it open and scanned

Chapter 52

AVAThe cool night air hit me the moment I got downstairs.Then I saw Lucien leaning against his car with his legs crossed. It was the same car he'd allowed me to drive the last time.Even now, at this hour, he still looked like he had just stepped out of a boardroom. He was in a grey shirt and black trousers looking so neat and crisp, not a single thing out of place.It didn’t make sense.No one should look that put together this late at night and yet, he did.It made him look alluring.I swallowed and looked away quickly, heat rising to my cheeks as I started walking toward him.Why was I reacting like this? It was just him, just Lucien. But the closer I got, the more aware I became of his gaze which was already fixed on me.It made me suddenly conscious of everything, how I was walking, how I looked, the fact that I was literally just wrapped up in a coat.By the time I reached him, my heart was beating a little faster than it should have been.“Hi,” I said shyly.He didn’t respond

Chapter 53

AVAI cleared my throat, trying to recover from the fact that he had just caught me staring at him.“Um… thank you,” I said, looking away. “For the flowers.”He just hummed, his gaze still on me. “Did it help?” he asked.The question was simple, but the way he said it made it feel like he actually cared about the answer.I nodded. “Yes, it did.”I glanced at him again, hesitating. I could feel my fingers fidget slightly in my lap.“Did you… um…” I started, then stopped. This was harder than I thought.He raised a brow, waiting.I swallowed.“Did you send… anyone money,” I said carefully, “with my name?”His expression didn’t change. If anything, he looked more interested.“Did I?” he asked, turning the question back on me.I frowned, my lips pushing out into a small pout before I could stop myself.“Lucien.”For a second, just a second, his lips curved faintly to the side, then it was gone like it never happened.“Why didn’t you tell me that you were being exploited?”My heart dropped

Chapter 54

AVAI stepped back.The air between us felt too tight, so much so that I couldn’t breathe properly if I stayed any closer, so I turned away from him, exhaling as I wrapped my arms around myself.Why did everything feel so intense around him?“Why are you running away from what you know you feel?” His voice came from behind me.I closed my eyes briefly before turning back to face him.“That’s not it,” I said, though even to my own ears, it sounded weak.He didn’t respond, he just watched me, waiting.“I’m…” I hesitated, struggling to find the right words, then shook my head. “I’m not comfortable with it.”His brows drew together. “With what?”I gestured between us, frustration slipping into my voice.“With this. With… you.”The moment the words left my mouth, I regretted how they sounded.“I grew up seeing you as my brother, Lucien,” I said. “And now I’m supposed to just switch that and suddenly see you as my fiance, then my husband?”Even saying it out loud felt strange and unreal.“I

Chapter 55

LUCIEN She hit me on my chest, but there was no force behind it. “You make everything sound so intense,” she said, sighing in surrender.I looked down at her, unbothered. “It's the truth.”She stared at me like she wanted to argue, but in the end, she wrapped her arms around me. My hands came around her almost immediately, pulling her closer against me where she had always belonged. Then I felt her relax.A faint smile touched my lips, one she couldn’t see. If anyone else saw me like this, they probably wouldn’t recognize me. They would think I had lost my mind. Maybe I had, because nothing had ever mattered like this before. Not money, not power, not anything...just her.We stayed like that for a while.Her breathing slowly evened out against me, and I found myself paying attention to something as simple as that.“We should go,” I said, moving my hand on her back in a slow gesture. “It’s late. You need to rest."She hummed softly before pulling away, though not immediately. Her h

Chapter 56

AUTHOR Some Friday afternoons at the race track had become a routine for the men. Not because they were particularly interested in the races, but because of Sheila. If she was racing, they were expected to show up. No excuses, no arguments and so, they were all there seated in the VIP section, where the view of the track was perfect and the noise was just distant enough to be bearable.They watched as Sheila stood below beside her car, already suited up, helmet in hand, confidence written all over her. She scanned the stands, clearly looking for them. The moment her eyes landed on their section, her face lit up.She grinned and blew a kiss to Paul.He didn’t disappoint. Paul straightened immediately from where he had been lounging, caught the kiss in the air and placed it on his chest. Fred snorted behind him. “Of course,” he muttered, shaking his head. “Every single time.” His arm rested lazily around the girl beside him, a young, beautiful woman who seemed more entertained b

Chapter 57

AUTHOR By the time Ava and Stella reached the VIP section, the race had already picked up. The roar of engines filled the air, and the energy from the crowd had gotten louder and more alive.“Hi,” Ava said warmly but a little careful because she was not sure what to say.“Look who decided to honour us with her presence.” Fred said immediately, grinning.Paul gave her a small nod, smiling at her while Jason lifted his hand in greeting. “Hey.”Ava smiled at them, then glanced at the girl sitting beside Fred. She gave her a polite nod, and the girl returned it with a friendly smile.Stella, standing just behind Ava, stepped forward too. “Hello," she said, a little more relaxed. The greetings went around quickly. Then Ava looked at Lucien, and just like that, her ears turned pink. She looked away almost immediately because she didn’t understand why that was happening.Lucien, however, didn’t look away at all. “Fred,” he called.His tone was calm, but his eyes were still on Ava.Fred

Chapter 58

Ava turned to Lucien. “You think so?”His expression didn’t change.“If you want to try it, you will.” He answered without doubt in his tone.Fred glanced at Jason. “See?” he muttered. “That’s how this starts.”Jason shook his head, smiling. Paul leaned back, calm as ever. Stella just looked at Ava, then at Lucien and back at Ava again, smiling slowly.Ava didn’t even realize when her hand found his. She grabbed it, shaking it in excitement.“Really?” she asked. “How do I even start?”Lucien watched her for a moment, his expression turning impossibly soft for someone like him. Then he tucked a loose strand of her hair behind her ear, his fingers lingering even after.“You start by promising me something,” he said.Ava blinked. “What?”“That you’ll be careful.” He said it with all seriousness.Ava nodded immediately. “I will,” she said quickly. “I promise.”Lucien stared at her for few more seconds before turning. “Paul.”Paul, who had been watching the whole exchange with a look that

Chapter 59

AUTHOR Lucien walked back to the VIP section just as the next race was about to start.Fred glanced at him immediately. “You actually let her do it,” he said, both amused and concerned.Jason leaned forward, watching the track. “For her first time? That’s bold.”Stella didn’t say anything. She was standing close to the railing, her attention fixed completely on the track and her fingers laced together tightly as she was trying not to overthink the worst thing that could happen to her best friend.Lucien took his seat without responding immediately. His gaze had already found Ava.“She’ll be fine,” he said after a moment.A moment later, Ava was led to the track. She looked smaller compared to the cars lined up beside her, but not weak. Her car waited for her, a Lamborghini Huracan.Fred blew a whistle with his lips. “Well… she’s starting strong.”Paul leaned toward Lucien. “I made sure this round is for beginners. Nothing too aggressive."Lucien nodded, then said, “I know. Thank you.

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