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Chapter OneEmily Carter stood still outside Suite 1908 of the Langford Grand Hotel, her fingers twisted firmly around the silver keycard that Ryan gave her months ago “for emergencies.” Her heart was pounding too fast. Not out of fear but out of hope. This night was supposed to fix everything. The last three months had felt like living with a total stranger. Ryan had grown distant, inattentive, and attached to his phone, especially during dinner. Midnight phone calls. Cold kisses. Discussions that finish before they start. It was their third anniversary, and tonight was her chance to show him they were happy. Emily smoothed the shimmering red gown Vanessa had picked out, champagne tight in her grip She smiled eagerly at her reflection in the shiny silver door of the suite. “Men love shocks,” Vanessa had told her that afternoon while assisting her to organize everything. The passageway was calm apart from the soft buzz of the hotel’s main a

Chapter ThreeEmily left Ryan’s penthouse, with merely one duffel bag. Without a planned destination. As she was about to enter the elevator, Ryan called her phone. She didn't answer the call. He called again, and she declined, he called yet another time but she still refused to answer. Then a text message popped up.Emily, please. Don't go. We need to sit down and discuss. I want to see you tonight at the gala. It is very important. Everything depends on it. The deed has already been done and It can't be undone. Her phone rang again at the entrance. This time it was from an anonymous number. Her heart raced. If you need an explanation, I will be at the Astoria Crown tonight at 8 pm — D.K.Damian. Looking at his initials frightened her the more. She recalled what occurred last night and that made her very uncomfortable. Emily put her phone in her bag and walked out of the penthouse. She wanted a place to think things through so she checked into a boutique h

Chapter FiveIt is obvious that they are being watched. As Emily looked hard at the picture, shivers ran down her spine. There was a time-stamp beneath the picture which says 7:42 am Damian’s penthouse. Damian’s elevator. Her face was clearly visible. She looked at all those details with her curled around the phone. Emily How could this be? her panic mode was interrupted by Ryan's curious voice. She closed the phone immediately but it was too late because he had already noticed the picture and demanded to know what was going on. “It is nothing.” “Tell me the truth, Emily.” She put her phone back in her clutch immediately. Across the ballroom, Damian was still watching. As he was looking at them, he knew something had changed. He noticed everything. The anxiety in Emily’s face, the panic, he saw it all. Ryan moved closer to Emily. “Who sent you that message?” Emily got agitated immediately, “How does my message concern you?” “Because you look like you are in a hot mess” Before she co