Todos os capítulos de TIT FOR TAT: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

Chapter 2By the time I arrived at Azure Cove, my heart was beating so violently that I could feel every pulse against my ribs.The resort looked even more beautiful in reality than it had in the photographs. Tall palm trees lined the private driveway, their leaves swaying gently in the afternoon breeze, while the enormous white building stood against the blue horizon like something out of a dream. Everything about the place screamed luxury and privacy. There were no crowds, no curious tourists wandering around, and barely any vehicles in sight.Adrian had chosen this place carefully and that thought made my stomach twist.I parked some distance from the main entrance and remained inside my car for several minutes, staring at the resort through the windshield. I had imagined this moment so many times since seeing the reservation on his phone, but now that I was actually here, fear was beginning to replace my determination.What if I found nothing?What if Adrian really was telling the

Chapter 4 I continued, “This might just be the pain talking through the alcohol,” I said, staring at the champagne in my glass as I slowly turned it between my fingers. My voice sounded quieter than I expected, almost as though I was trying to convince myself rather than Alex. “But I would love to see their faces when they find out that we’ve been doing the same thing to them.” Alex's eyes remained fixed on me, “So you’re talking about us having an affair?” he asked, his voice lower now, the amusement from earlier completely gone. I lifted my gaze to meet his. My heart was beating faster than it had a few minutes ago, but I refused to look away. “Yes,” I replied, surprising myself with how certain I sounded. “That’s exactly what I’m talking about. An affair. Nothing more.” Alex leaned back slightly, studying me as though he were trying to determine whether the alcohol had completely taken over my judgment. “And what exactly do you mean by nothing more?” “No strings attached,

Chapter 6 She pointed toward the hidden passage, “Accountants don't have secret doors inside villas.” I laughed quietly, “Apparently this one does.” She continued staring at me. I could almost see the questions forming in her mind. Who exactly was I? How could someone with an ordinary accountant's salary own a villa like this? Why was there a hidden entrance behind a wall? And, perhaps most importantly, what kind of life had I lived before Vanessa? I didn't have time to answer any of them. Not yet. I reached for Serena's hand, “Come on.” She finally moved. We hurried toward the hidden doorway, but before she could enter, I pulled her gently but firmly inside, “Wait here.” She looked at me, “What?” “Stay inside.” I said. Her eyes narrowed, “Alex—” “I'll handle Adrian.” I said to her confidently. She stared at me for a moment. There was something in her expression that told me she wanted to argue. She didn't want to hide while I faced her husband. She did

Chapter 8 I had only just returned to the country, and my mind was occupied with a hundred things. I was thinking about business, family, unfinished matters, and the long list of people I needed to investigate. Then I heard an argument. I looked toward the commotion. A man was standing too close to a woman. At first, I assumed it was a lovers' quarrel. Then I saw his hand. He had touched her inappropriately. The woman's reaction was immediate. She turned around and slapped his hand away with such force that the sound echoed through the terminal, “Don't ever touch me like that again.” The man laughed as though he thought she was bluffing, but he wasn't laughing for long. She confronted him with a kind of confidence that made people around them stop and stare. There was something fierce in the way she held herself. She wasn't screaming for attention. She didn't need to. She simply looked at him. And somehow, that was enough. Within minutes, the man's confidence disapp

Chapter 10 He didn't answer immediately. His eyes moved over my face, and for the first time, I saw something in them that had nothing to do with revenge. “I don't know,” he finally admitted. My heart gave an uncomfortable little twist. Neither of us spoke for a while. Then I smiled, trying to lighten the moment, “Well, if we're going to continue this game, we need rules.” Alex raised an eyebrow. “Rules?” “Yes.” “What kind?” I counted them on my fingers. “First, we don't fall in love.” His expression became unreadable. “Agreed.” “Second, Adrian and Vanessa can never know what we're actually planning until we're ready.” “Agreed.” “Third, we don't allow them to control us.” Alex nodded. “And fourth?” I hesitated. Then I looked directly into his eyes. “We don't regret anything.” He smiled. “That one I can agree with.” Then he said, “Enough of the rules, let’s get to business.” Something flashed in Alex's eyes—irritation mixed with desire. Before I could react, hi