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The night air outside the grand private club was cool and quiet, but inside, the massive ballroom was bright, noisy, and full of rich people. Crystal lights hung from the high ceiling, shining down on expensive dresses, sharp black suits, and tables piled high with silver plates.Lucien stood near the center of the room. He wore a dark, clean suit that fit his tall body very well. His strong arm was wrapped securely around Alessia’s waist. He kept her close to him, making sure everyone in the room could see her.Alessia wore a long, dark blue dress that made her look like a true queen. For the first time in her life, walking into a room full of rich people did not make her feel small or scared. She stood tall. When the other wealthy women looked at her, she looked right back at them with a calm, polite smile. She knew she belonged right there, standing beside the most powerful man in the city."You look very beautiful tonight," Lucien murmured softly, lowering his head so his lips wer

Liora was sitting on the edge of the saggy, uncomfortable mattress. Her legs were crossed, and she was scrolling mindlessly through her phone, looking at the internet comments. Every time she saw someone insulting Alessia or calling Lucien a ruthless tyrant, a wicked, triumphant smile would spread across her painted lips."Look at this one, Evander," Liora laughed, her voice sharp and grating in the small room. She turned her phone around to show him the screen. "This person says Lucien is a beast who deserves to lose his company. They are saying his new wife is a cheap street walker who trapped him with lies. The whole city is laughing at them!"Evander did not smile. He didn't even turn around to look at the screen. His shoulders were hunched forward, and his hands were clenched so tightly into fists that his knuckles had turned completely white."Stop looking at those phones, Liora," Evander snapped, his voice rough and exhausted. "We are hiding in a rat hole in the worst part of t

The bright afternoon sun beat down on the busy streets of the city. Inside the small, noisy motel room, Evander and Liora were done talking about secret spies. They knew that plan was too hard and too risky. They needed a faster, louder way to hurt Alessia and Lucien.Liora sat on the edge of the messy bed, tapping her long fingernails against the screen of her phone. Her face was twisted into a bitter, angry scowl. She was tired of hiding. She wanted the whole world to know her name, and she wanted Alessia to suffer."We are not meeting any spy," Liora said, turning her head to look at Evander, who was pacing back and forth across the dirty floor. "That takes too long. And it costs too much money."Evander stopped walking and looked at her. "Then what do you want to do with the fifty thousand dollars Lucien gave us? We can't just sit here."A sharp, wicked smile crept across Liora’s mouth. "We use a tiny bit of that money to hire a dirty online blogger. A man who writes gossip and li

The morning sun rose slowly over the sprawling skyline of the financial district, washing the towering glass skyscrapers in a pale, amber glow. Inside the quiet, luxurious kitchen of the penthouse, the air smelled rich and comforting—a mixture of freshly brewed dark roast coffee and toasted artisan bread.Alessia stood by the marble kitchen counter, wearing a soft, cream-colored house dress. Her hair was tied back in a neat, loose ponytail, and her face was free of heavy makeup, showing a natural, quiet beauty that had been missing for weeks. As she poured hot water into a ceramic mug, a gentle, genuine smile lingered on her lips.Last night’s trip to the private fitness club had changed something fundamental inside her. For the first time since the scandal broke at the high-society gala, she didn't feel like a frightened animal hiding in a cage. She felt grounded. She felt alive. She remembered the way Lucien had stood right beside her on the gym floor, coaching her through the card

The morning sun came up over the city. The sky was very clear and blue. Inside the big, beautiful penthouse, everything was quiet and peaceful.Alessia woke up in her own soft bed. She opened her eyes slowly and smiled. The memory of last night made her heart feel warm. Lucien had kissed her. He held her in his strong arms, and for the very first time, she felt like she was truly safe. She did not feel like a ghost anymore. She felt like a real woman who was loved.She got out of bed, took a warm shower, and put on a pretty yellow dress. She brushed her long hair and walked out of her room to go to the kitchen to get some water.The penthouse had many rooms and many people working there. There were cooks, cleaners, and guards who made sure the place was always safe and clean. Lucien paid them very well to take care of the home.As Alessia walked down the long, soft carpet of the hallway, she heard loud voices coming from the big living room.She stopped walking. Her smile faded just a