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"Now all I want to do is keep you whole." Kaelen tilted her chin up, his thumb brushing a tear from her cheek. "Then show me how the Architect loves, Elara. Because I’m already yours." He kissed her then a vow written in the language of the desperate. It was a slow, deep claim that tasted of copper and hope. As their heartbeats synchronized through the neural-link, a surge of golden energy pulsed through the room. The rivalry was dead. In its place was a hybrid force that Sovereign had never calculated: a hunter who loved her prey, and a wolf who trusted his cage.

Just thinking about it made me look forward to what was coming. After handing all the evidence over to Cleo, I stopped involving myself further. Business warfare was her specialty. Soon enough, rumors about Green Inc.’s situation began appearing across tabloids and financial news reports. At the same time, Cleo started aggressively targeting Green Inc.’s business operations from every angle. Even though Green Inc. dominated the industry, Juniper spent most of her time indulging herself with Sean instead of managing the company. In less than half a year, Cleo’s company had completely overtaken Green Inc.

“Good. Because next match, I’m winning. And then I’m fucking you senseless in the showers.” I laughed quietly, pulling him closer. For the first time, the rivalry felt like foreplay to something bigger. Something terrifying and real. But the season wasn’t over. And secrets like this had a way of exploding.

without providing a brief. He grabbed his coat, checking his reflection in the glass window. The Philip name was built on elegance and strategy. As he headed toward the elevator, a strange feeling settled in his gut the same feeling a soldier gets right before an ambush. Two empires. One hotel. And a meeting that neither heir was prepared for. . . . To be continued 🤍

I poured oil into the fire by reminding them, "Don't forget to replace our phones. You smashed both of them." Just then, Owen spoke, his eyes red. "I refuse to accept this. One exam proves nothing! If you have the nerve, compete against us in the national academic competition!" He screamed at us, "Anita, Connor, do you have the courage to bet against me? Put the guaranteed admission spots on the line!" Connor scoffed. "Bet against you? The spots already belong to us. Why would we wager them?" I laughed too. "Exactly. Why should we risk something that's already ours just to entertain you?"

Once he took the driver’s seat, I said, “They ruined my life. A little public humiliation is the best thing I can do for them.” Daniel’s eyes lit up. “So what’s the plan?” “The Mafia council has heard about Cara’s pregnancy and you possibly being the father.” Daniel groaned. “Ughhh. I can’t deal with this.” “You don’t have to. I’ve already agreed to a gala to celebrate the news.” Daniel rolled his eyes. “You’re having so much fun with this.” “Can you blame me? She caused it. Since she wants to be queen of the world, latching onto whoever she thinks is best, why don’t I show love by helping a sister?”

He had a beautiful fiancée. As I stared blankly at my monitors, the twisted pieces of the puzzle began to fit together in my head. That's why he did it, I thought bitterly. That's why he treats me like a stranger and acts so heartless. He was protecting his perfect, high-society life. If a single word leaked out that the elusive CEO of Gibson Enterprises had spent a wild night with a woman in his private penthouse, his relationship with Sophie and his pristine reputation would be completely destroyed. But as the minutes ticked by, a deeper, uglier anger began to take root in my chest.

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They would’ve been really overthinking if the rivalry was not that much but it was not the case. “Ace, whatever Freddie said is true.” Jacob spoke. “Jacob... you saw how Edwin supported your relationship. I don’t think he'd do anything like that.” “Ace, just because he is supporting Kate, doesn’t mean the rivalry is ended. I still loathe him and his college mates except Kate. The rivalry is still on. You also loathe him, right?” Ace gulped not replying anything for a moment. The truth was, his hatred on him was gone a long back. It was replaced with some other feeling, that Ace also wasn’t aware of.

It doesn't intend him if her intent is not important. She had known Nathalie since childhood. She has a temper tantrum and is often hot-tempered and easily hurt. Sometimes what I have is also what she wants. Everything I have. She has it too. Something I no longer paid attention too. Only now did I realize and thought that the woman was competing with him. Even to the man I like. She wants to too. It's just like they can match the man they want. I just ignored him because I thought maybe she was just like that.