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Richard was scared. He had never seen Kendra like this before. Her words cut deep, filled with a cold fury that left him shaken. He thought talking to her would calm things down. He planned to fake a quick apology and move on. But nothing went as expected.At this point, his mind was fixed on one thing only. He needed her to restore his company's reputation. Nothing else mattered. He just wanted his life to return to normal. No more scandals. No more problems crashing down around him.He sighed heavily and walked out of the room. His footsteps echoed in the quiet hall as he headed downstairs. He moved straight through the exit and into the parking lot. The cool night air did little to ease the tension in his chest.His eyes met Knox's own immediately. Knox stood beside his car, leaning against it with crossed arms. They glared at each other. The hatred between them was thick enough to feel. If looks could kill, one of them would have dropped dead right there.Evelyn arrived short

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Richard’s heart hammered against his ribs as he gripped the steering wheel, knuckles white. Images flashed through his mind: Freya hurt, bleeding, taken. He loved her with a ferocity that scared even him sometimes. She was his escape, his fire, the one person who made the weight of his crumbling empire feel bearable. The mansion loomed ahead, its wrought-iron gates gleaming under the setting sun. He slammed the brakes, the car skidding to a halt inches from the entrance. His driver, ever professional, slid into the seat without a word as Richard stepped out and walked inside. “Freya!” His voice echoed through the marble foyer, raw with panic. Silence answered him. She must be upstairs. He took the grand staircase two steps at a time, nearly tripping over the edge of the Persian rug. Sweat beaded on his forehead, his tailored suit feeling suffocating. His face was etched with worry lines—deep furrows that aged him beyond his twenty eight years. Business failures, mounting

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Knox dropped his family off at the family mansion. The grand gates closed behind them with a heavy clang. Without wasting time, he drove straight toward Kendra’s mansion. His mind was fixed on her. He needed to talk after the tense events of the night. He didn’t get to talk to her personally because of his family, they're already disturbing him to get married, if he talks to Kendra in front of them, they would start assuming what's not true.He dialed her number while driving. The phone rang several times, but she didn’t pick up. With a groan, Knox halted outside her mansion, turned off the engine. He stepped out of the car and dialed again. This time, she answered right away.“Hey, I can see you're waiting for me,” Kendra said quickly. “Hold on. You'll see me now.” She ended the call before he could reply.Knox straightened his tie with care. He leaned back against his car in a relaxed pose. The cool night breeze brushed against his skin. A minute later, Kendra stepped out of t

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“You’re beautiful.” Knox’s voice wrapped around Kendra like warm silk. She smiled, her expression soft and instinctive, her cheeks still flushed. For a moment, something stirred deep inside her—a flutter of genuine affection, a pull toward comfort and closeness that felt dangerously right. But then the voice screamed in her head: *Do not forget what Richard did to you!* The smile disappeared instantly. Kendra snapped back to her senses and looked away quickly, staring out the passenger window as the city lights blurred past. She almost forgot herself again, almost let the warmth of the evening lull her into that familiar ease. That was just the kind of person she was—someone who got comfortable too quickly, too deeply, at the smallest show of kindness. It was exactly how Richard had blindsided her. She had mistaken his reliance on her wealth for love, pouring millions into their love life while he used her as a safety net and kept Freya waiting in the wings. Kno

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Kendra stared at the glowing screen of her phone, her thumb hovering just above the answer button. The name "Knox" flashed insistently, each ring cutting through the quiet of her bedroom like a knife. Her heart pounded with a mix of confusion and rising anger. After what they shared, the sex, the late-night talks, the way he'd made her feel seen again, she couldn't believe what she just discovered. He was married. All this time. She finally swiped to answer, but said nothing. Just held the phone to her ear, breathing shallowly, waiting.“Kendra…” His voice came through, deep and concerned, the same voice that had whispered sweet nothings to her this night.“Do not call me ever again, you son of a bitch!” she said, the words exploded out of her before she could stop them, laced with raw hurt and betrayal. She jabbed the end call button with trembling fingers, her chest tight as if someone had squeezed all the air from her lungs. She tossed the phone onto the nightstand and sank b

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Knox sat there, momentarily dumbfounded, the innocent question from his young son hanging heavily in the air like an unspoken challenge. Liam's words..."When will I get a mommy?"...echoed in his mind, stirring up a storm of emotions he tried hard to keep buried. This wasn't the first time his boy had asked him about having a mother. Every time he asks, it tugged at Knox's heartstrings, a painful reminder of the family he'd once dreamed of but lost. He knows how life is without a mother, he's been there and he doesn't want his son to go through the same phase. Liam deserved a mother, someone warm and loving who would cherish him the way every child should be cherished. But Yvonne is not the one, her chapter was closed forever. She would never be part of their lives again. "Very soon, my boy. You'll meet Mommy very soon," Knox replied softly, forcing a reassuring smile as he ruffled Liam's hair. The little boy's face brightened instantly. He leaned in and planted a wet, ent

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He brought out his phone, tried texting her but the message didn't deliver. He could only guess she blocked him, after the venom in her voice last night, the way she’d shut him out so completely. The rejection stung deeper than he wanted to admit, carving out a hollow space inside him that no amount of family support could immediately fill. “Son, you want her? Get her,” Mrs. Harrington said firmly, her eyes sparkling with quiet conviction. “Trust me when I tell you, she’s worth the risk.” Knox raised an eyebrow, surprised by her intensity, he sat down, facing his parents. “You keep talking like you’ve known her from somewhere,” Mr. Harrington interjected, sounding just as confused as Knox felt. Even Knox was taken aback by how persistently his mother championed Kendra. It was as if she had some secret insight he wasn’t privy to. “Yes, we met once at a mall,” Mrs. Harrington replied smoothly, waving a hand as if it were nothing important. “And she was nice to me. I won’t go

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[Reens Company – Main Conference Hall]The sleek, state-of-the-art conference hall at Reens Company buzzed with anticipation. Floor-to-ceiling screens displayed rotating 3D renders of the latest masterpiece: the Reens Ferrari R-7, a limited-edition hypercar that blended cutting-edge electric technology with the raw soul of Italian design. Crystal chandeliers cast soft light over the long mahogany table where investors, engineers, and select media representatives sat.Kendra stood at the head of the room, looking powerful and commanding in a tailored navy pencil short skirt suit that accentuated her curves without compromising professionalism. Her hair was pulled into a sleek high bun, a few tendrils framing her face. As the CEO, she could have easily delegated this presentation to Elena, but Kendra had chosen to do it herself. This car wasn’t just another product—it was her vision, her statement to the world that Reens Company was here to dominate the luxury automotive space.“Go

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The moment Kendra drove out, Knox’s car followed. Knox gripped the steering wheel of his matte-black Range Rover, eyes locked on the black Mercedes G-Wagon several cars ahead. He decided to come see Kendra after contemplating in his office after his meetings. He was about to drive in when he saw Kendra’s car and decided to follow his car.His heart pounding with a mix of determination and nerves. Like his mother told him, if he wants her, he should get her. He doesn't care what he takes, he just wants her to be his alone.As he drove down the city, still following Kendra’s car, a sudden wave of congestion at the intersection swallowed her car. One moment he saw her taillights; the next, a delivery truck and honking taxis cut him off completely. He slammed his palm against the wheel.“Damn it!” he muttered, weaving aggressively but losing her in the sea of vehicles. His jaw clenched. He had no idea where she was heading, but he refused to give up that easily.***[Bella Vista Rest

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His body shook with silent sobs.Kendra stood there, dumbfounded, arms hovering uncertainly before slowly wrapping around his waist. “Knox… what’s going on? I’m right here. I’m okay.”He didn’t let go, even though he wanted to.His voice was hoarse, broken. “I thought…I saw your car… the explosion…I thought I lost you.”The powerful CEO who had seemed so in control was trembling against her. She stroked his back soothingly. “I’m here. I gave the car to someone who needed it urgently. I’m okay, Knox.”“Knox we're in public, let's just go.” She whispered but he didn't let her go.Kendra swallowed nothing but fear, she was scared, just trying to be strong. Nothing is shaking the question; Who wants to kill her? From her mind. They stayed like that until the police arrived.Statements were given quickly — Kendra explained the man who borrowed her car, Knox admitted he had been following her out of concern. The officers promised to investigate, but Knox wasn’t letting her out of his s

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