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[31] Make Me Love You

ELENAI'm still kneeling in front of Edward, waiting for an answer that never comes. My fingers are clasped so tightly together that my knuckles have turned white. My heartbeat pounds inside my chest, each thud counting down what little hope I have left. I never take my eyes off him.Yet he only looks back at me with an expression I can't read. His gaze is cold, unreadable, completely devoid of mercy. The tightness in my chest returns.Even after I've humbled myself this much... is his answer still no?"Edward..." I whisper, my voice barely more than a breath. "Please."I swallow hard, my throat bitter."If I don't deserve your forgiveness, then fine." My voice trembles. "But please... don't drag my mother's treatment into this. She hasn't done anything wrong."Once again, silence. The silence slowly turns into torture. With the last shred of courage I have left, I lower my head even further."I'll do anything.""You're lying, El." His voice is calm but merciless. "I told you to keep y

[32] The First Attempt

ELENAThe moment I was finally alone, I let out a long breath of relief.Despite having lived in the Ashford mansion for two years, this room still felt cold and unfamiliar. The dark sheets, the heavy curtains that were always drawn shut, and the faint, icy scent of Edward's cologne seemed to press down on my chest.I didn't want it to stay this way anymore.Drawing in a deep breath, I got to work.I opened the wardrobe and moved back all the clothes I'd left in the guest room. One by one, I hung them neatly inside the walk-in closet. When I was done, I stripped off the old bedsheets and replaced them with a new set—a warm cream-colored one that instantly softened the room. I also switched out the thick curtains for lighter ones, allowing the late afternoon sunlight to filter gently inside.Finally, I placed an aromatherapy diffuser on the nightstand and added a few drops of lavender oil. Its soothing fragrance slowly spread through the room, making it feel just a little more alive.I

[33] The Question I Couldn't Answer

ELENA“Call the family doctor, now!” I shouted, panic rising in my voice.The once-quiet mansion erupted into chaos. Maids rushed around grabbing the first-aid kit while others hurried to contact the Ashford family doctor.Edward remained slumped in his chair, breathing heavily. One hand clutched at his throat as angry red patches spread across his skin.“I’m so sorry… I really didn’t know,” I whispered, my voice shaking. I wanted to move closer, but Edward raised his hand, stopping me.“Don’t touch me.”Those three words hit me like a punch to the chest. Moments later, hurried footsteps echoed from the front entrance. A middle-aged man carrying a medical bag strode into the dining room, followed by one of the maids.“Doctor!”The doctor didn’t waste any time. He immediately examined Edward, asked a few quick questions, and instructed the staff to prepare the usual medication for his allergic reaction.I could only stand a few steps away, fingers clenched so tightly my knuckles turned

[34] Rabbit

CEDRIC"The meeting with Morgan Group has been canceled."I looked up from my laptop as Gavin walked into my office."Canceled?""Yeah." He shrugged. "Their director had to fly to Singapore unexpectedly. They've pushed it back to next week."I let out a quiet sigh. I'd spent all of last night preparing the presentation, and even this morning I'd gone over every last detail before coming to the office."What a waste.""Well, it is what it is." Gavin glanced at his watch. "At least they canceled now. Imagine if they'd done it five minutes before the meeting started."I leaned back against my chair with a tired sigh. For the first time in what felt like forever, I had absolutely nothing left to do. No follow-up meetings. No site visits. Even the stack of documents on my desk had been signed first thing this morning.Oddly enough, Gavin looked far happier about it than I did."Finally, we get to leave work early.""You sound way too excited," I chuckled."Of course I am." He laughed as he

[35] Tiger

ELENAThat night, I couldn't bring myself to return to the master bedroom. Edward's flushed face, his labored breathing, and the icy look he gave me when he accused me of trying to kill him replayed endlessly in my mind. The memory alone was enough to make my chest tighten. I simply couldn't face him again.Instead of going upstairs, I curled up on the living room sofa. The television had been on for hours, filling the silence with meaningless noise. I had no idea what was playing, nor did I care. My thoughts were trapped in everything that had happened just a few hours earlier.What if his allergic reaction got worse? What if something happened to him?The longer I thought about it, the heavier my chest became. More than once, I almost forced myself upstairs to check on him. But every time I started to move, his angry voice echoed in my ears again.My guilt robbed me of the courage to go anywhere near the master bedroom. Before I realized it, I had leaned back against the sofa. The te

[36] More Than Strangers

CEDRICI let out a long, weary sigh.Morning sunlight filtered softly through the bedroom window, but I was still sitting on the edge of my bed with my phone in hand. The anonymous chat app was still open, displaying my last conversation with Rabbit.The message I'd sent last night still hadn't been answered.I stared at the screen for a long moment, as if waiting for a notification to magically appear. My fingers tapped restlessly against the edge of my phone. It was nearly morning now, yet Rabbit had remained silent ever since my last text.Why was I even thinking about her?This was supposed to be nothing more than a casual conversation with a complete stranger. Nothing else. And yet, for some reason, my mind kept drifting back to her. To the way she'd talked about her cold, distant husband. To the quiet desperation hidden between her words. Even to that simple little username—Rabbit. I leaned back against the headboard, my gaze fixed blankly on the ceiling.Who was the woman behind

[37] Forbidden Whispers

ELENAI sat on the edge of the bed, my phone still clutched tightly in my hand. The chat with Tiger was still open, his last message about “touching you in bed” glowing brightly on the screen.Tiger: You really have to be bold if you want him to see you as a woman, not just as his wife.A small smile tugged at my lips as I typed back.Tiger: Want me to give you more detailed suggestions?My cheeks burned just reading it again.I hesitated. My fingers hovered over the screen, nearly closing the app more than once. This had already gone too far. Talking to a stranger about such intimate things… it felt wrong. Dangerous. But for some reason, I couldn’t stop thinking about his words. I was already too curious. Holding my breath, I finally let my fingers move.Rabbit: Yes… please give me more details. I’m really lost on where to even start.I hit send before I could second-guess myself. My heart pounded as I waited for his reply.A few seconds later, Tiger responded.Tiger: Alright. If you

[38] The Woman I Never Expected

CEDRICI slipped my phone into my suit pocket, trying to ignore the way my heart was still pounding.That conversation with Rabbit had gone on far longer than I intended, and somehow, my mind was still stuck on every word she'd said. I needed a moment to clear my head. I had to get out of this room.I'd barely taken a few steps toward the door when Gavin appeared in the doorway, a tablet tucked under his arm and a serious look on his face."Cedric, wait."I stopped. "What is it?""Don't tell me you forgot. There's an emergency meeting at your brother's company. Mr. Edward called in every department involved. We need to head over there right now."I frowned. "An emergency meeting? Today?"Gavin nodded. "Yeah. Apparently it's important. The car's already waiting downstairs."I let out a quiet sigh. Honestly, I wasn't in the mood to go anywhere. My thoughts were still tangled up in my conversation with Rabbit... and for reasons I couldn't explain, my curiosity about her only kept growing.

[39] Lingerie

CEDRICI stood frozen in front of the elevator doors, Elena’s phone burning like a hot coal in my hand. My breath came in short gasps, my heart pounding wildly. Meanwhile, Elena stared at me with a furrowed brow.“C-Cedric? Are you okay?” she asked, worry clear in her voice.I quickly pulled myself together. Taking a deep breath, I forced a small smile.“Yeah, I’m fine,” I said softly. “This… is your phone.”I held it out to her with a slightly stiff hand. Elena blinked, as if only now realizing the phone she was holding wasn’t hers. Her eyes widened in shock.“Oh… sorry,” she said hurriedly. She reached out to take her phone, then handed mine back—the one she hadn’t opened at all.“Sorry, I must have grabbed the wrong one earlier,” I said in one breath.Elena nodded, her cheeks flushing a deep red. “It’s okay… this one’s yours.”When she pressed the power button on her phone, her expression changed instantly. “Oh my God, Cedric, did you—”“No,” I cut in quickly, as if I already knew w

[40] Lingerie (2)

ELENAI stepped out of the elevator in Edward’s office building, my steps hurried, but a heavy sense of unease still clung to my chest. The phone in my hand felt impossibly heavy. My mind kept replaying that moment—the phone swap with Cedric.Had he seen my chat with Tiger?The thought tightened my throat. I shook my head quickly, trying to push the anxiety away. Cedric wasn’t that kind of person… right?Outside the building, the car was already waiting. As soon as I slid into the back seat, the driver glanced at me politely.“Straight home, ma’am?”I hesitated. My thoughts were still a mess, and I needed something—anything—to distract me.“No,” I said softly. “Take me to the nearest mall first.”The driver nodded without questions. The whole ride, I stayed silent, staring out the window while gripping my phone tightly.The moment we reached the mall, I headed straight for a lingerie boutique. I wandered slowly between the racks, my fingers brushing over smooth silk and delicate lace,

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