《The Billionaire's Ex-Wife (Her Ex-Husband's Regret)》


 Chapter 1

    The Billionaire¡¯s Ex-Wife (Her Ex-Husband¡¯s Regret) Chapter 1


    Chapter 1 ¨C An Unwanted Surprise


    Please, baby. Help me change Daddy¡¯s heart.


    I march towards my husband¡¯s office on the top floor of Steele Corp Building, carrying a present in my hand. It¡¯s our third anniversary and I thought I¡¯d give my husband a surprise. I just came back from the OBGYN. I ced my ultrasound photos inside a small box and wrapped it with a ribbon.


    ¡°Excuse me, Miss Carlisle. You need an appointment to see the CEO,¡± Tara, my husband¡¯s secretary, blocks the entrance to my husband¡¯s office. ¡°Or do you want me to call your supervisor?¡±


    She raises a haughty brow at me, acting like she¡¯s above me.


    Well, I suppose she is above me. She is the CEO¡¯s executive secretary, sitting in the office at the top floor, while I¡¯m just a graphic designer with a cubicle on the third floor.


    I have been married to Steele Corp¡¯s CEO, Kayden Steele, for three fucking years. But sadly, no one in the office knows about it.


    ¡°Umm¡­¡± I force a smile on my face. ¡°Mr. Steele called my extension and personally asked me to bring the present that arrived for him.¡± I motion at the box in my hands.


    ¡°A present? From whom?¡±


    ¡°His wife, maybe,¡± I reply nonchntly.


    Tara smirks. ¡°You know he¡¯s still single!¡± See? Not even his secretary has a clue. ¡°Although, I wonder if it¡¯s from that woman he asked to be picked up at the airport.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Now, it¡¯s my turn to be surprised. ¡°What woman?¡±


    Tara raises a skeptical brow at me again. ¡°That information is none of your business,¡± she replies. Then she turns to open the door to Kayden¡¯s office. ¡°The graphic artist is here to see you, Sir?¡±


    ¡°Let her in,¡± I hear Kayden say.


    As I walk past Tara, I can¡¯t help smiling at her smugly. If she only knew what I¡¯m carrying in my hands right now.


    This gift, this wonderful news, is going to bring my husband closer to me.


    This baby will change everything!


    I close the door behind me, and with wobbly legs and a big smile of anticipation on my face, I walk towards Kayden.


    He looks up from the papers on his desk as he watches me intensely. I almost lost my nerve as I remembered how devilishly handsome he was, with his midnight ck hair, and blue-gray eyes. We¡¯ve been married for three years, but he still takes my breath away.


    ¡°Kayden,¡± I call, my voice almost squeaking. ¡°I have¡­ some news for you.¡±


    ¡°Before you say anything, I have something to say to you, too,¡± he says in a voiceced with ice. When he speaks so coldly to me like that, I wonder if he¡¯s the same man who makes hot love to me at night.


    ¡°Oh, okay. What do you want to tell me?¡± I ask.


    He stands up from his seat. I cannot read the expression on his face as he stares back at me in silence.


    ¡°Kayden, what is it?¡±


    He sighs heavily before turning away from me, as if he can¡¯t bear to look at me when he says what he needs to say.


    ¡°You see, when I was young, I vowed to marry someone,¡± he mumbles. ¡°But unfortunately, I couldn¡¯t because¡­¡± he trails off, heaving another sigh. ¡°But now, she¡¯s back in town. And I don¡¯t think I can do this anymore, Cassie.¡±


    Wait, what did he mean by that?


    He turns around. His eyes look distant, devoid of any emotion. ¡°This is not working out for both of us. I want a divorce.¡±


    Divorce?


    The word keeps ringing in my head like a deafening siren. Sure, this marriage was far from perfect. But in the years that I¡¯ve been married to Kayden, I tried to be the perfect wife. I made sure I gave him no reason to regret ever marrying me.


    ¡°But¡­ why?¡± Tears begin to brim my eyes.


    ¡°Come on, Cassie. Did you really think this marriage was going tost?¡± he asks. His voice was ice cold, and his face almost stoic. ¡°You know it wasn¡¯t my choice to get married. You drugged me and threatened to expose my indiscretion the same week that I was going to be announced as CEO of Steele Corp! What was I supposed to do? Of course, I had no choice but to marry you!¡±


    I shake my head. ¡°No, Kayden! I told you before that I didn¡¯t drug you. That night, somebody drugged me, too! I-I was framed. I don¡¯t even remember how I got to your room that night! Somebody made it seem like¡­ like I staged it all!¡±


    He sighs heavily. I doubt that he heard anything that I just said. Or maybe he did. He just doesn¡¯t care. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter anymore. I managed to gain control of my father¡¯spany. Your family got whatever it is you wanted to gain out of this marriage. Maybe it¡¯s better we walk away now, while we still can. Before we tear each other apart.¡±


    ¡°I gave my life to this marriage, too, Kayden!¡± I tell him evenly. ¡°I didn¡¯t n on marrying a stranger as soon as I graduated university! This was against my will, too. I also have dreams I gave up because of this marriage.¡±


    ¡°How could I believe you? Your father was too eager to give you away. And his business suddenly boomed, didn¡¯t it? I was desperate to gain control of my father¡¯spany. And you just took advantage of my vulnerable situation.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m hearing this. In the three years that we¡¯re married, I can hardly remember when Kayden showed me any affection. He¡¯s always been reserved and indifferent. It wasn¡¯t a perfect marriage, but I never thought he¡¯d ask me for a divorce so soon.


    My hands tremble. The box I¡¯m carrying drops to the floor. My wonderful news, my little ray of hope,pletely forgotten. ¡°Tricking you into marriage is thest thing I would do!¡±


    He scoffs. ¡°But that¡¯s exactly what you did, didn¡¯t you? I dreamt of building a family for myself. On my own terms and at the right time. Marrying you felt like I wasn¡¯t given a chance to choose what I wanted for myself.¡±


    I shake my head, unable to control the tears that¡¯s flowing from my eyes. I realize that no matter what I say or do, Kayden will never believe me.


    ¡°Is that why no matter how hard I tried to be the perfect wife¡­ even after the many nights we made love, you¡­ you never learned to love me?¡±


    Kayden¡¯s face remains relentless as he stares back at me. ¡°Love? When you trapped me in this marriage, were you thinking about love at all? Your father bagged his biggest clients at the mere mention of my name, remember? It¡¯s all about money and power. Of course, I could never love you!¡±


    I inhale deeply. It¡¯s painfully obvious now what the man I had desperately loved for three years thought of me: a gold-digging, scheming bitch!


    Looking back at that night, I know that somebody had spiked my drink, and somehow, I ended up in Kayden¡¯s penthouse. And the morning after, somebody had tipped the paparazzi and made it look like I ckmailed Kayden into marrying me. I know that somebody had set me up. I just don¡¯t know who.


    Kayden inhales deeply. ¡°How could I love anyone who robbed me of my will?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re wrong, Kayden,¡± I sob. ¡°It seems that after all these years, you never saw me for who I really am.¡±


    Kayden shakes his head. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter now. Mywyers are already preparing the divorce papers as we speak. Let¡¯s do this as quietly as possible,¡± he says. ¡°Anyway, there are only a few people who knew you were my wife.¡±


    I nod, feeling numb. ¡°Yes. You did an excellent job keeping me a secret.¡±


    That was his first request to me: keep quiet about the marriage. Thinking about it now, he must have been nning to divorce me since then. Why did he wait three years to do this?


    I wipe the tears on my cheeks as I struggle topose myself. I know that when Kayden makes a decision, there¡¯s very little chance that he¡¯ll change his mind. ¡°An¡ªanything else you want to say?¡±


    ¡°Onest thing,¡± he replies.


    I look up at him, pretty sure that there¡¯s nothing he can say that would make me feel any worse than I do at this moment.


    He takes a deep breath and announces, ¡°I don¡¯t want to see you around the office. You¡¯re fired!¡±

 Chapter 2

    The Billionaire¡¯s Ex-Wife (Her Ex-Husband¡¯s Regret) Chapter 2


    Chapter <b>2</b>


    Hold on, baby! Mommy¡¯s here. I will do everything to protect you.


    This was not how I imagined this day would end.


    Somehow, when I got the news that I was pregnant, I was so overjoyed that finally, something good came out of my marriage to Kayden Steele. For the first time in three years, I do not feel alone.


    I


    I


    But suddenly, my life takes a one-eighty. Not only did I lose my husband, but I also lost my job and my health insurance, all in the space of two hours.


    I can still remember the HR Manager¡¯s apologetic smile when I signed my termination papers.


    ¡°Can¡­


    keep the insurance for another eight months?¡± I plead.


    She shakes her head slightly and gives me <b>a </b>sad smile. ¡°It¡¯spany policy, sweetheart. Once you¡¯re terminated<b>, </b>all benefits, including insurance, will cease.¡±


    ¡°But¡­ I was fired without a reason!¡± I argue.


    ¡°That¡¯s why you¡¯re getting severance pay, she counters. ¡°And two months¡® worth of sry. Otherwise, you walk away with nothing<b>.</b><b>¡±</b>


    The severance pay and two months worth of sry won¡¯t be enough for my food, vitamins, prenatal checkups, and hospital bills when I deliver. I must find a job soon.


    When I get home, and by home I mean the mansion where Kayden and I live in, Kevin, the fifty¨Cyear¨Cold family butler meets me at the main entrance. He, too, cannot hide the pity in his gray eyes.


    ¡°This is as far as you can go. I¡¯ve been told <b>to </b>pack all your belongings. They¡¯re all in the car now.¡± Kevin whispers softly. ¡°I¡¯m just following instructions¡± I can almost hear the tears in his voice.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, Kevin.¡± I raise my chin and paste a smile on my face. That smile that I always wear like a uniform. The armor that hides my real emotions. ¡°You¡¯ve been so good to me these past three years. I will never forget that.¡±


    Kevin nods gracefully. Then he holds his arm out for me. ¡°For thest time, Madam Steele. Let me escort you to your car.¡±


    Holding back my tears, I take his arm and let him escort me to the car that will carry me and what little belongings I have for chapter of my life.


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    next


    As the car drives away, a wave of sadness washes over <b>me</b>.


    I


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    1 gently ce my hand on my abdomen, picturing the life growing inside of me. This baby is Kayden¡¯s own flesh and blood. It deserves to live and be raised in that grand mansion. But like me, this little one has been denied Kayden¡¯s love and all the privileges that came with it.


    ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, little angel!¡± I can no longer hold back my tears. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry!¡±


    <i>to </i>do it


    I don¡¯t know what I¡¯m going to do next, or how I¡¯m going to do it. But I know that I will never let this baby suffer. I will make sure that it will live a happy,fortable life. I will not deny it its birthright!


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    Even though Kayden may not be ready to hear it now, I will make sure to tell him about our baby in the future.


    He may


    e may not have been able to love me. But I¡¯m sure he will love his own baby


    Kayden may be cold and ruthless, but I don¡¯t think he¡¯s aplete monster. There were times during our marriage that I actually felt that he was trying to make it work.


    Maybe I just wasn¡¯t good enough. Or maybe we were just not meant to be.


    1


    Then suddenly, I remember what he said.


    You see, when I was young. I vowed to marry someone¡­¡±


    My heart feels like it¡¯s breaking into a million tiny pieces as if it wasn¡¯t alreadypletely shattered. What Tara said about Kayden having


    picked up at the airport all makes sense now. Ipletely understand why after all these years, no matter how


    perfect wife, Kayden just couldn¡¯t love me.


    hard I tr


    He¡¯s in love with someone else. And he felt that I robbed him of his future with her.


    He must have been secretly loathing me because he thought I masterminded this marriage. When in truth, I was as much a victim as he is.


    ¡°Aargh!¡± Something in my abdomen throbs and I feel a little jolt of pain.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    Is my baby feeling my heartbreak, too?


    The driver stops in front of a house in a very familiar neighborhood. It is far from the posh neighborhood where the magnificent Steele Mansion sits, but somehow, this ce, this house brings back so many memories of my childhood. Perhaps Kevin made a good decision to send me back here to my parents¡® home.


    There was a time when this house used to be a picture of bliss. It is made of wood carvings and sculptures that add to its unique charm. No one has lived here for years, but Ie here asionally. This reminds me so much of my mother.


    ¡°I¡¯ll bring your things inside, Ma¡¯am?¡± the driver asks.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s alright. You can just leave them by the door.¡±


    The driver leaves, and I take my keys to open the main door when I realize that it¡¯s unlocked.


    ¡°Huh? Did someone break into this house?¡±


    I push the door slightly, careful not to make a sound. When I step inside the house, I find that the lights are turned on:


    ¡°Shit! Someone¡¯s here!¡± Panic starts to grip me.


    I know I should call the cops, but somehow, something possesses me, and I grab the dusty golf club sitting behind the door instead. Then I walk towards the corridors, ready to swing at the potential burr. But suddenly, I hear a familiar voiceing from the living


    room.


    ¡°Mywyers told me that this house is still in her name, Kayden, I thought we agreed that this was going to be mine!¡±


    I know that voice perfectly well even though I haven¡¯t heard it in years.


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    Wait, what? Did I hear it right? Was she talking to Kayden? As in my Kayden?


    I sneak towards the living room, deliberately trying to overhear her phone conversation.


    ¡°You¡¯re the most powerful man in the country, Kayden Steele! Didn¡¯t you promise to make me happy? Well, this house <b>was </b>my parents¡®. It should also be mine. It will really make me happy!¡±


    Mine? How dare she?


    My father, who is an architect, remodeled this house for my mother before she died. This belonged to my mother even before she got married. So, it¡¯s only right that it gets passed on to me! Why is this bitch iming the house as hers?


    ¡°Alright, love. I trust you. I¡¯ll see you at dinner. Love you!¡±


    What the fuck


    Realization hits me like an ice¨Ccold bucket. This is the woman that Kayden asked to be picked up at the airport. She is the reason why Kayden is divorcing me. She¡¯s the reason why my baby will not have aplete family.


    I drop the golf club in my hand as I clutch my belly, feeling a flush of anger and betrayal. The woman must have heard the thud as


    she turned around to see me.


    She gives me a proud smirk, not even ashamed that I heard her conversation with my husband.


    ¡°Well, well. Look who¡¯s here,¡± she snickers. ¡°Happy to see me again, my dear stepsister?¡±

 Chapter 3

    The Billionaire¡¯s Ex-Wife (Her Ex-Husband¡¯s Regret) Chapter 3


    Chapter 3


    ¡®Mommy! Cassie pushed me!¡±


    Mommy! I want Cassie¡¯s toy! Take it from her!¡±


    Daddy! Cassie won¡¯t let me borrow her dress!¡®


    Mommy! Cassie stole my boyfriend!¡±


    Unpleasant memories flood my brain. My stepsister¡¯s relentless whining while we were growing up still echoes in my ears, even after all these years.


    My father married Megan¡¯s mother when I was eight years old. I tried my best to make Megan feel at home with us, to form a sisterly bond with her, but she never really liked me. She constantly watched me, the things that I had, and the stuff that my father bought for me. I could feel that envy that simmered within her whenever I got a new toy, no matter how small or inexpensive it was.


    As we grew older, the rivalry only got moreplex. We were no longer fighting over toys or material possessions. I felt that we werepeting for the same affection and attention. She made sure to steal every guy that I ever dated, making me feel like I was Insignificant and undatable. She even made my father dislike me.


    And now¡­


    ¡°Were you¡­ talking to Kayden just now?¡± <b>I </b>ask in a shaky voice.


    ¡°Oh, you heard that, huh?¡± she asks, smirking. ¡°Well, I guess there¡¯s no point keeping it a secret now. Yes, I was just talking to Kayden.¡± She holds out her left hand in front of me, showing me a gold ring with a huge rock in the center. ¡°Do you agree that this ring is perfect for the future Mrs. Kayden Steele?¡±


    As I stare at the sparkling ring on Megan¡¯s finger, my heart sinks. I know she expects me to salivate over how huge the rock is, or <b>how </b>expensive the ring must have been. But the only <b>thought </b>that runs through my mind is, ¡°She gets a <b>ring</b>?¡±


    Because Kayden just signed our marriage license. He didn¡¯t bother to get me an engagement ring, not even a wedding ring.


    ¡°Oh, you poor thing, Megan puts on a pout that is supposed to be apologetic, but clearly, she is just rubbing her affair with my husband in my face. ¡°Your marriage with Kayden was never going to work out. I knew it.¡±


    ¡°How¡­ how long have <b>you </b>known my husband?¡±


    ¡°Too long. I have always thought we¡¯d end up together. But then you stole him from me like the scheming, sneaky gold digger you are! But he would never love you. The two of us share a bond since we were kids. No amount of scheming or seduction from you could take him away from me.¡±


    My blood boils as I hear Megan¡¯s tirade. How could she unt her affair with my husband and have the audacity to use me of stealing Kayden from her?


    ¡°That¡¯s not true!¡± I cry. ¡°We were building <b>a </b>family! We were doing okay until you came back to the picture. If you didn¡¯t, I know he would stay with our little family.¡±


    ¡°Family?¡± she hisses. ¡°What family are you talking about?¡±


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    I don¡¯t reply. Instead, I raise a brow at her triumphantly. Her eyes widen in shock, and her nce goes to my tummy.


    ¡°You¡¯re¡­¡± She shakes her head in disbelief. ¡°No way that baby is Kayden¡¯s.¡±


    This time, I feel a little victorious. It¡¯s good to see Megan fall from the high table for a change.


    ¡°Believe it or not, Megan,¡± I continue to taunt her. ¡°When Kayden decided to marry me, I did believe he was willing to try. He wouldn¡¯t do that if hepletely hates me, would he?¡±


    <b>¡°</b><b>So</b>, you


    you managed to seduce him to go to bed with you? He must have been wasted to even sleep with you.¡±


    It¡¯s my turn to smirk at her. ¡°What are you scared of Megan? The fact that Kayden isn¡¯tpletely immune to my charms? Or that this baby might change everything between <b>us</b>?¡±


    Megan takes a step closer, her eyes looking livid. ¡°How will a bastard change anything?¡±


    What the fuck <b>did </b>she just call my baby?


    My blood boils as Megan¡¯s words hang in the air.


    The audacity, the cruelty!


    I ball my hands into fists as I try my damnedest to stay calm andposed


    ¡°This baby is not a bastard! This baby could just well be the heir of Steele Corp. Remember, we¡¯re still married. And Kayden has yet to find out about this baby. He just might rethink his decision about divorcing me.¡±


    Anger res in Megan¡¯s eyes when she hears my words. I can tell that she realizes just how vulnerable her position is.


    ¡°You¡¯re just like your mother! A shameless, scheming slut!¡±


    She raises her hand and swings, but I anticipated that move, as she has always done this to me in the past. I catch her arm before her palm cannd on my cheek.


    ¡°I¡¯m not going to tolerate you calling my baby a bastard, and my mother a slut, Megan! You are way out of line!¡±


    I push her arm away, giving her a small shove. Megan stumbles backward, but her eyes remain filled with anger. She groans in frustration and swings her arm to to knock off the gasmp on the table. Then she grabs the nearest vase and throws it at me.


    ¡°Bitch!¡± she screams.


    Acting on instinct, I dodge the vase but lose my bnce. I fall to the floor.


    Just then, I feel a gush of blood flow from between my thighs. I look down and realize that I¡¯m sitting in my own pool of blood, while my vile stepsister looms over me, smiling triumphantly.


    ¡°No, no! My baby! I cry out in agony and pain.


    Suddenly, everything feels hot. That¡¯s when I realize that the fire has quickly escted. My mother¡¯s house is going down in mes.


    ¡°Oh, God, please no!¡±


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    I know that Megan will never help me. It will be better for her if I were to lose this baby. I know I must call for help, or I will lose everything¨Cincluding my and my baby¡¯s life.


    I reach for my cellphone and press the first key on my speed dial. Kayden¡¯s phone rings several times but he never picks up.


    ¡®Kayden¡­ please!¡±


    ¡®Pick up the phone. Our baby¡­ our baby needs <b>you</b><b>!</b>¡®


    I


    But all I hear is the ringing tone from the other line.


    Oh, God! I know I haven¡¯t been lucky in this life. But please¡­ spare the life of my baby!


    This baby is all I have now. Please save it! That¡¯s all I ask. That¡¯s all I need!


    Kayden, if you can¡¯t be there for me, at least be there for our child.


    But even after another try, there¡¯s nothing. Once again, Kayden <b>has </b>chosen to ignore me.


    Coming back to my senses, I dial 911 instead.


    ¡°Help! Bleeding¡­ pregnant¡­ The smell of smoke threatens to choke me. ¡°Fire!¡±


    I fall to the floor, almost passing out. When I open my eyes again, I see a devilishly handsome face staring back at me.


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± I would recognize that face everywhere.


    Amidst the raging inferno, Kayden miraculously appears and finds <b>me </b>lying on the floor, bleeding.


    ¡°Jesus Christ, Megan!¡± he curses. ¡°What happened here?¡±


    Kayden approaches me, and for the first time in years, I see a glimmer of worry in his eyes.


    ¡°Cassie¡­¡± He kneels in front of me. But then, we hear a shrill scream and then a thud. We both turn around and discover that Megani has copsed onto the floor.


    Kayden¡¯s driver appears and he turns to him. Take Cassie out of here!¡® Then he walks toward Megan and gathers her in his arms, while his driver lifts me from the floor.


    The taste of defeat lingers on my tongue as I watch Kayden carry Megan out of the zing house.


    I doubt that she¡¯s seriously injured. I bet she fainted to get Kayden¡¯s attention!


    Megan seems unscathed, and I can¡¯t help but think that she just pretended to faint when she saw Kaydening to my rescue.


    Even in spite of my pitiful state, Kayden chose to abandon me.


    It seems¡­ the three years we spent together really meant nothing to him!N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    wver me


    Whatever concern I thought I saw in his eyes is all gone now. And in the end, it¡¯s all the same. Kayden has chosen Megan over

 Chapter 4

    The Billionaire¡¯s Ex-Wife (Her Ex-Husband¡¯s Regret) Chapter 4


    Chapter <b>4</b>


    Wake up! You must get back on your feet and keep walking, and then you need to move on!


    I bolt up from the bed, my heart races as the urgency in the voice echoes inside my mind. I look around the unfamiliar surroundings, feeling confused and disoriented.


    Where am I?


    The room I¡¯m in is all white. From the paint on the walls to the sheet that keeps me warm.


    Easy, <i>child</i>


    You might hurl if you force your movements,¡± the nurse says to me.


    ¡°How long have I been unconscious<b>?</b>¡±


    ¡°Two days. But don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    Suddenly, I remember something.


    ¡°My baby!¡± I ask frantically. Tell me my baby is okay!¡±


    Tears brim my eyes, as panic grips my insides. The nurse reaches out for my hands to steady me. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, dear,¡± she smiles at me reassuringly. ¡°The babe is safe.¡±


    I sigh in relief. I touch my abdomen with my hands as if cradling my baby.


    I¡¯m so sorry, my love. I should have been more careful. I swear I will never risk your life like that again!


    I guess I forgot how cruel and childish Megan can be. I should not have told her about the baby.


    But where is Megan? I remember she fainted and Kayden saved her.


    I sink back on the bed as I remember the way Kayden carried Megan in his arms, saving her from danger, while I, his wife, was bleeding on the floor.


    I can¡¯t help but feel a mix of anger and betrayal as I recall that moment. The realization hits me hard, shattering whatever illusion I may have that Kayden would learn to love me.


    ¡°There was there was a woman with me. What happened to her?¡± I dare ask. Thest time I saw her, she was unconscious.¡±


    Or pretending to be unconscious!


    The nurse shakes her head. ¡°She was just brought into the emergency room, and then she was discharged. She didn¡¯t sustain any


    injury.¡±


    ¡°Did anyonee here to check on me?¡± I ask, my voice both tearful and hopeful.


    I could not have mistaken the sliver of concern I saw in Kayden¡¯s face when he saw me in my pitiful state. But it quickly disappeared when Megan put on one of her best acting performances.


    ¡°You mean your husband?¡±


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    ¡°I haven¡¯t seen him around. But I bet he¡¯s preupied with dealing with the media about this whole fiasco.


    ¡°Media?¡± I echo.


    The nurse smiles as she straightens the sheet on my bed. ¡°Well, you and the baby need plenty of rest. It¡¯s best not to bother yourself with such trivial things,¡± she replies, ¡°Rest now. Just press the call button if you need me.¡±


    The nurse closes the door behind her, leaving me alone with my thoughts.


    The two of us share a special <b>bond</b>¡­


    How long have she and Kayden known each other? When did they start an affair when Kayden¡¯s drowning in work here, <b>and </b><b>Megan </b>is busy working as a model in Paris?


    Damn it! I should not bother with such useless things.


    The entertainment news is on when I turn on the TV.


    ¡°It seems that business tycoon, Kayden Steele, is officially off the market.¡± The news anchor¡¯s voice echoes through the room, and my heart skips a beat. Images of Kayden sh across the screen. ¡°Rumors have been circting the past few days that the elusive CEO of Kayden Corp is secretly married. However, today, his PR team confirmed that there¡¯s no truth to this. Instead, they confirmed that he is dating model, Megan Brown. It is reported that the two have been good friends since they were kids, and their rtionship has recently evolved into something more romantic.¡±


    My heart breaks as I watch the videos of Kayden and Megan together. Sightings of Kayden holding Megan¡¯s hand and kissing her feel like a knife stabbing me multiple times in my chest.


    How could Kayden do this to me? How could he easily announce his rtionship with Megan, when he¡¯s kept me a secret for three


    years?


    He discarded me the moment Megan came back to town. When he <b>saw </b>me bleeding, he still chose to rescue Megan, and left me for


    his driver to save!


    Tears roll down my cheeks, and the moment I realize it, I quickly wipe them away.


    Fuck you, Kayden Steele! You do not deserve these tears!


    I will not shed a tear for him. I¡¯m pregnant with his child, but this baby will remain my own! Kayden will have no right to know about it. His child will never call him ¡®Daddy¡®! Perhaps, that will be the most suitable punishment for a monster like him!


    With shaking hands, I reach for my phone and send Kayden a message.


    ¡°You had a good thing going on, but you chose to give it away. You don¡¯t deserve me. Let¡¯s get a divorce! Goodbye, Kayden.¡±


    I click send without even rereading my message, not trusting myselfpletely that I will have enough courage to send it.


    I gently caress my tummy.


    It¡¯s okay, baby. We¡¯re going to be just fine.


    Kayden.


    ¡®¡­Goodbye, Kayden.¡®


    Those words ring in my head like a nightmare. I can¡¯t shake off the feeling of dread that has been eating me up inside since I saw her lying in a pool of blood.


    I still remember the way she looked at me¨Chopeful and pleading. She looked at me like I was some sort of guardian angel created to keep her safe.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    Damn it! I should have saved her. But Megan screamed and fainted. And like a force of habit, I went to her instead.


    Megan and I shared a past, and because of that, I¡¯d always thought she¡¯d be the one I would spend the rest of my life with. Until Cassie came and life threw me a curveball.


    I take my coat off andy it on the bed. Then I realize that the bed covers are purple. I look around. I remembering to this room whenever I was feeling too much pressure from work, or my family. I don¡¯t know why, but somehow, this room feels warm and peaceful,


    Funny how I only realize this now. This was Cassie¡¯s room. And now that she¡¯s gone, I didn¡¯t expect it to be as cold as all the other rooms in this house


    Somehow, somebody got wind of our marriage. The gossip almost went out of hand. The PR Team told me how bad it would look if people found out that I¡¯ve been married to one of my employees for three years, and I kept it from the public, leaving her to be treated like a lowly employee. That¡¯s why they suggested that I announce dating Megan immediately, to divert the issue and prevent damage to Steele Corps¡® reputation.


    It seems like the right thing to do. But¡­ why doesn¡¯t it feel right? Why do I feel guilty for every little thing I did and said to Cassie?


    I stare at her number on my phone. I close my eyes and press the call button. I don¡¯t know what to say to her. I just know that suddenly, I want to hear her voice again.


    But she doesn¡¯t answer until finally, she turns off her phone.


    I groan in frustration, throwing my phone on the bed.


    I know this is for the better. Finally, she¡¯s gone¡­ she¡¯s out of my life.


    But fuck! Why do I suddenly feel so empty?


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    Chapter 5


    Cassie


    ¡°Cassie, your grandfather¡¯swyer, Attorney Magnus, has been calling you since morning,¡± Lyn, my assistant, says.


    ¡°I¡¯m still not interested.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    A few days ago, I had the shock of my life when I discovered that my mother¡¯s family is old rich. They own King¡¯s Court, a chain of luxury hotels. And my grandfather named me his sessor to handle the business.


    ¡°I doubt there¡¯s room in my portfolio for managing a chain of hotels, don¡¯t you agree?¡±


    Lyn raises a brow at me for a moment. ¡°You¡¯re one of the smartest women I know. You probably got your father¡¯s talent for designing. But your knack for closing lucrative business deals? Maybe you got that from yourte grandfather. I heard he was


    brilliant.¡±


    Four years ago, I discovered my passion for interior design. With my relentless efforts to give my son a better life, I built Cassandra Designs, which is now one of the biggest interior design firms in the country.


    ¡°I heard King¡¯s Court is in trouble,¡± I remember one of the many articles I read the night I learned about my grandfather.


    ¡°Your grandfather had been sick for a while. No one was good enough to continue his life¡¯s work. But it¡¯s only right that you take over hispany, andter, pass it on to your son.¡±


    A smile tugs at my lips as I remember my three¨Cyear¨Cold son. Jet ck hair and piercing blue <b>eyes</b>. He¡¯s a spitting image of¡­


    ¡°By the way,¡± Lyn interrupts my thoughts. ¡°Attorney Magnus seems to be aware of your son¡¯s condition.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯ll use whatever he can to convince you to do this.¡±


    ¡°Ha! What could they possibly have that I want?¡±


    Lyn looks at me meaningfully. ¡°We¡¯re talking about your mother¡¯s family here. Blood¨Crted family. Who knows? Maybe one of them just might be your son¡¯s perfect bone marrow match.¡±


    ¡°Are you saying what I think you¡¯re saying<b>?</b>¡±


    Lyn nods. ¡°We¡¯re running out of options. Unless you want to go to your son¡¯s fa¡­¡±


    ¡°No!¡± I cut her off. ¡°There must be another way. Kai¡¯s father doesn¡¯t even know about him!¡±


    *Then I suggest you meet with your grandfather¡¯s attorney.¡±


    As soon as I step into my office, the smell of flowers fills my senses. I find baskets of roses of different colors around the room. My eyes catch sight of the man standing near the ss walls and gazing at the city view.


    ¡°Do you really have to be overly sentimental, Mr. Sullivan?¡± I ask.


    Ethan Sullivan used to be my next¨Cdoor neighbor. He sought me out when he heard the news of my old house catching fire. I could hardly believe that from <b>a </b>scrawny little boy who wears thick sses, he turned into this tall, charming man, who built one of the country¡¯s biggest financial institutions.


    He turns around, his gray eyes dancing. ¡°Happy birthday, Cassandra.¡±


    ¡°You really shouldn¡¯t have gone berserk at the flower shop,¡± I tease.


    ¡°Well, Cassandra Carlisle deserves only the best, doesn¡¯t she?¡±


    ¡°Please, have a seat.¡± I lead him towards my desk. ¡°Can I offer you anything?¡±


    I


    ¡°No, thank you¡± he replies. 1 won¡¯t stay long. I¡¯m runningte for a board meeting.¡±


    ¡°Then why did youe? You should have just called. We can always meetter,¡±


    ¡°But I want to greet you in person. And for you<b>, </b>Cassandra, I¡¯d make the whole world wait.¡±


    I look away from him, a blush starts to creep over my cheeks. For the past year, Ethan has made it known that his feelings for me are more than friendly. But he¡¯s been very patient and understanding.


    ¡°Ethan,¡± I say. ¡°You¡¯ve been a wonderful friend and support system to me and Kal


    He narrows his eyes, looking at me intently. ¡°But you know I could be so much more than that, right?¡±


    ¡°Ethan, you know I care about you, too. But I¡¯ve been through a lot. And Kal¡¯s health is my priority.


    He reaches across the table to squeeze my hand. ¡°I know that, Cassandra. And trust me, I would never ask you to put anything before your


    I squeeze his hand back. Ethan has always been there for me and Kai. I know he deserves more than just friendship from me.


    1 smile at him. ¡°Ethan, I<b>¡­</b>¡±


    Then suddenly, Lyn bursts into the room, with a look of urgency on her face. ¡°Sorry, Cassandra. But¡­¡± she trails off. ¡°Attorney Magnus is here to see you.¡±


    I groan, ¡°He¡¯s really persistent, isn¡¯t he?¡±


    ¡°Want me to take care of it?¡± Ethan asks.


    I shake my head. ¡°Til manage. I guess, we can just talkter.¡±


    Ethan looks disappointed. I guess he felt that I was going to finally give him the answer he¡¯d been waiting for before we were


    interrupted


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll see you at dinnerter,¡± he said in a sober voice.


    Was I really going to say yes to Ethan just now? I <b>ask </b>myself as I watch Ethan leave. ¡®Am I over the past? And am I ready for this?¡±


    Lynes back into my office followed by an older man.


    ¡°Miss Carlisle,¡± Attorney Magnus says. ¡°I am sorry to barge in on you like this. But desperate times call for desperate measures.¡±


    I


    ¡°I thought I made myself clear, Attorney Magnus. I¡¯m not interested in my grandfather¡¯s business.¡±


    Attorney Magnus takes out an envelope from his suitcase and puts it in front of me. I open it and see photos of people I do not know. Most of them are old, some are even handicapped.


    ¡°Who are these people?¡±


    ¡°These are the people who worked with your grandfather in building his hotel empire,¡± Attorney Magnus replies.


    ¡°So?¡±


    ¡°Right now, they stand to lose their jobs, their benefits, their means of living. All because you refuse to take what your grandfather


    has given to you.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°No one is leading thepany right now, and the other shareholders are selling their shares to anotherpany for a takeover.¡±


    ¡°But isn¡¯t a takeover a good thing? You gain what you can and cut your losses?¡±


    ¡°King¡¯s Court is still a lucrative venture. Thepany that will take over knows this. But it will be aplete takeover, meaning the very people who helped your grandfather build it will be let go for a small amount ofpensation. That includes all the other members of your family¡­ including your grandmother.¡±


    ¡°My grandmother?¡± I echo. I have no idea I have another living grandparent.


    Attorney Magnus puts a photo of an old woman who looks like my mother in front of me.


    ¡°Your grandfather¡¯s dying wish is for <b>King </b>Court to remain in your family. He regretted his decision to send your mother away, and it drove a wedge between him and your grandmother. Your grandmother has depression. She never took it well that your mother had been sent away.¡±


    Listening to his story, I feel my eyes start to get wet.


    ¡°If the CEO of thepany that wants to buy the hotel manages to convince the major shareholders to sell their shares, then your family will lose King¡¯s Court. Your grandmother will lose everything. These people,¡± he motions at the photos in front of you. ¡°It¡¯s like you just handed them a death sentence.¡±


    ¡°Are you trying to make me feel guilty?¡±


    ¡°I know about your child¡¯s condition,¡± Attorney Magnus says gently. ¡°You have cousins, nieces, and nephews from your mother¡¯s side of the family. None of them is interested or capable of running the business. But¡­ perhaps one of them could be your son¡¯s match.¡±


    Damn it!


    ¡°Do you really think I¡¯m capable of saving my grandfather¡¯s legacy?¡±


    ¡°Your grandfather watched your sess over the years. He believes in you. And so do I.¡±


    I feel like I don¡¯t have a choice. Besides, what have I got to lose?


    ave I got


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    ¡°Okay, I will give it a shot.


    Attorney Magnus gives me a triumphant smile. ¡°I¡¯ll guide you through this, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°What do I need to do first?¡±


    ¡°Attend the investor¡¯s meeting on Friday,¡± he replies, ¡°Announce that you have epted the position. The CEO of thepany that¡¯s buying us out will be there, too. Tell him that if he wants to invest, he¡¯s wee to do so. But they can¡¯t take over your grandfather¡¯s


    business.¡±


    ¡°Where is this meeting?¡±


    ¡°In South C


    Carolina.¡±


    I suddenly stop short. South Carolina was my old hometown.


    ¡°And¡­ what¡¯s the name of thepany that wants to take over King¡¯s Court?¡± I ask nervously.


    *Steele Corp,¡± Attorney Magnus replies. ¡°You need to meet with its CEO, Kayden Steele.¡±

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    ¡°You¡¯re not backing out, are your


    I can hear the weary in Lyn¡¯s voice when I told her what Attorney Magnus had asked me to do.


    ¡°Attorney Magnus drives a hard bargain. He did assure me that my family is willing to help my son, should one of them be a match. But¡­ South Carolina is the one ce I tried hard to stay away from!¡±


    ¡°But, Cassie, we have been searching for years,¡± Lyn heaves <b>a </b>frustrated breath. ¡°I suggested going to your rtives because I know you don¡¯t want to see or talk to your ass of an ex¨Chusband. But it turns out, you¡¯ll have to go to him anyway!¡±


    ¡°I know. Life¡¯s a bitch, right?¡±


    I have gone a long way from thest time I¡¯ve seen Kayden Steele. I¡¯ve built a pretty good life for myself and my son, Back then, I vowed never to see or think of him ever again. And I certainly didn¡¯t n to do business with him<b>!</b>


    ¡°<b>You</b>¡­¡± Lyn trails off. My eyebrow shot up at her. She squirms as if the question she¡¯s about to ask is physically hurting her. ¡°You don¡¯t still have feelings¡­ for¡­ him, right?¡±


    ¡°Ha!¡± is all I can utter for a moment.


    My mind wanders to that devilishly handsome man, with midnight ck hair and dazzling blue eyes, who is a replica of my son.


    I don¡¯t love him anymore!


    I close my eyes for a moment and call in myst memory of him: him carrying my bitchy stepsister out of the zing house that she


    burned.


    L


    And with that memory in mind, I raise my chin to Lyn and say, <b>¡°</b>When I was Mrs. Kayden Steele, I was a sweet, innocent, gentle pushover. I had nothing to my name, and I would do anything to please my father.¡± I slightly m my fist on my desk. ¡°I am no longer that woman! And the only feelings I have for Kayden Steele right now, are feelings of loathing!¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want to ask Kayden for help with Kal, you have other rtives who probably are a match, too. This just gives us plenty <b>of</b>


    alternatives.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t say yes to Attorney Magnus yet.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s an inaugural event that you should go to two days from now. It would be a good opportunity for you to meet important people in the city. You should go to that. Give Kayden Steele the shock of his life.¡±


    I


    Lyn¡¯s <b>suggestion </b>is quite tempting<b>. </b>But in all honesty, I don¡¯t even need <b>my </b>grandfather¡¯spany<b>. </b>I am happy with my peace <b>now</b>, Why do I need shake up my life and see the person who broke my heart years ago?


    Just then, Lyn¡¯s phone rings.


    ¡°Yes¡­ what?!¡± The tone of her voice sends me on high alert. ¡°We¡¯ll be right there!¡±


    I stare back at Lyn in panic. That tone, and that look on her face can only mean thing¡­ Kai is having another episode.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the ER!¡±


    ¡°Is he okay?¡± I ask, my voice shaking.


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    I¡¯m sure he will <b>be</b>. He had a nosebleed and then he fainted.


    I quickly grab my bag and half run towards the door in legs that can barely support my weight. This is not the first time this has happened. And I know that after a blood transfusion, Kai will be okay. But that¡¯s the other problem. His blood type is one of the. rarest. We¡¯re running out of ces to get it.


    As my driver speeds to the hospital, I try to calm my raging nerves.


    Please, god! Let him be okay! I won¡¯t ask for anything else, just save my son!


    Lyn and I rush <b>into </b>the emergency room, panic visible in both our faces. My heart pounds inside my ribcage as I desperately search for my son¡¯s doctor.


    Finally, I spot Doctor Willis, Kai¡¯s hematologist, standing near the nurse¡¯s station.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    ¡°Doctor! What happened to my son?¡±


    ¡°Miss Carlisle, Kai has another episode of severe anemia,¡± she responds. ¡°I¡¯m ordering blood transfusion right away. We¡¯re just waiting for the blood supply.¡±


    ¡°Is he going to be alright?¡± I ask, my voice shaky.


    ¡°As long as he receives the blood he needs, he¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    But that¡¯s always the problem. Kai¡¯s blood type is extremely rare.


    I feel a¡¯surge of panic as the reality sinks in. If we can¡¯t find a suitable blood donor soon, my son¡¯s life will hang by a thread. I nce over at Lyn, her eyes filled with worry.


    ¡°Doctor Willis,¡± I say, trying to keep my voice steady. ¡°Is there anything we can do? Any alternative options?¡±


    She sighs. I can hear the frustration in it.


    ¡°We¡¯ve exhausted all our resources in the area. The blood bank is running low on Kai¡¯s blood type, and it takes time to locate <b>a </b>suitable match.¡±


    Time.


    That¡¯s a luxury I don¡¯t have. If Kai doesn¡¯t receive the transfusion soon, I might lose him. Then everything that I worked hard for in thest four years would have been for nothing.


    ¡°Perhaps we can help,¡± a familiar voice says behind me. I spin around and I see Attorney Magnus standing here beside a guy, who looks like he just got out of college.


    ¡°How?¡±


    ¡°This is Alberte King,¡± Attorney Magnus replies, referring to the guy beside him. ¡°He¡¯s your nephew,¡±


    ¡°Nephew?¡±


    ¡°Yep,¡± the guy replies. ¡°And like your son, I¡¯m an AB negative, too.¡±


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    Relief washes over me like a cold bucket. I forget about my own ego, my own doubts and apprehensions. Right now, I¡¯ll ept any help, even if it¡¯s tagged with the almost impossible favor that Attorney Magnus is asking from me.


    ¡°Good,¡± Doctor Willis says<b>. </b>¡°Come with me, young man,¡±


    As we wait for Alberte, I sit beside Attorney Magnus in the waiting area.


    ¡°I know why you brought him here,¡± I tell him.


    He looks at me nonchntly. ¡°No, you don¡¯t know. Because we just genuinely want to help you. Whether you fly to South Carolina to meet with your son¡¯s father is entirely your decision to make.¡±


    Right!


    ¡°And I¡¯m done!¡± Alberte announces as he reappears in the waiting area.


    ¡°We¡¯re initiating your son¡¯s blood transfusion right away, Miss Carlisle. He¡¯ll be out of danger soon.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Doctor.¡±


    Alberte extends his hand to me. ¡°It¡¯s nice to meet you, Aunt Cassie.¡± Despite having donated a huge amount of blood, Alberte¡¯s attitude is still positively jolly.


    ¡°Just call me Cassie, you brat!¡± I say, breathing in a sigh of relief. Instead of taking his hand, I reach forward to give him a hug. I am happy to meet a new rtive, and one that has the same blood type as my son no less! ¡°Nice to meet you, too, Alberte! And thank


    you!¡±


    An hourter, I set beside my son¡¯s bed, watching him sleep peacefully. I study his face and cannot help but remember his father.


    I enclose his tiny hand between my palms and bring it to my lips for a kiss.


    ¡°Mommy¡­¡± My eyes fly open when I hear his voice.


    ¡°Kai, my baby¡­¡±


    He smiles at me weakly. ¡°Where¡¯s my Daddy?¡±


    What did he just ask me?


    I blink back at him in utter surprise.


    ¡°Do¡­ do I even have a Daddy?¡±


    He¡¯s only three! Who taught him to ask these kinds of questions?


    I clear my throat and giggle nervously. ¡°Well¡­ you know how truly special you are?¡±


    ¡°Uh¨Chuh<b>?</b><b>¡±</b>


    ¡°Well¡­ you¡¯re very special because God created you to be only for me!¡±


    Then I tickle him, and I am rewarded by his high¨Cpitchedugh.


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    Damn it! Pretty soon, I will no longer get away with these answers!


    I reached forward and give my son a tight embrace.


    *uck my ego. F*ck my fears.


    I will do anything to save my son. And I realize now what I really have to do


    It¡¯s time to see my ex¨Chusband once again.


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    Chapter <b>7</b>


    Breathe, Cassandra. Just breathe!


    I look at my reflection in the mirror. The smokey¨Ceyed girl dressed in glittery red halter top gown is a far cry from the in¨Clooking girl¨Cnext¨Cdoor <b>that </b>this city had once known.


    I


    Tonight, as I march into this extravagant masquerade ball, I am going to embrace the enchanting persona I had crafted for this elusive evening<b>.</b>


    Kayden Steele will no longer see Cassie Carlisle. It¡¯s time for him to meet Cassandra King.


    I hold my mask in <b>ce</b><b>, </b><b>as </b>I start to descend the steps leading to the ballroom. I can see that almost everybody who is anybody in the city is here.


    Well, a masquerade ball is the perfect excuse for thevish disy of opulence, after all.


    As I walk down the elegant stairs, I can hear the sound ofughter and music, mixing with the clinking of sses and hushed


    conversations.


    But suddenly, I hear curious gasps from the crowd and the chattering seems to have stopped. That¡¯s when I start to feel dozens of pairs of eyes on me.


    The room falls into a hushed silence as I continue my descent, the weight of their stares heavy on my shoulders.


    ¡°Who is she?¡±


    ¡°An enchantress?¡±


    ¡®She¡¯s mesmerizing?¡±


    *Is she an elite


    like us?¡±


    It¡¯s either I¡¯ve developed supernatural hearing, or these people just don¡¯t care that I can actually hear them.


    Shit! I should have asked Ethan to apany me. If he¡¯s not avable, then Lyn or Attorney Magnus. Even Alberte will do!


    I feel like I¡¯m fresh meat about to enter a den full of hungry wolves.


    I can¡¯t back out now. I¡¯m not leaving this ce without aplishing what I came here for.


    <b>I </b>survey


    ey the entire floor for the city¡¯s Mayor, whose eyes are also transfixed on me. In spite of his mask, Limmediately recognize him with his white beard and bulging belly.


    You can do this, Cassie! It¡¯s time for introductions since you¡¯ve achieved your grand entrance.


    I quickly make my way towards the mayor, trying my best not to trip on my high heels.


    I


    ¡°Mister Mayor. It is indeed an honor.¡± I put down my mask as I <b>greet </b>him.


    His smile widens. ¡°You must be <b>Miss </b>King. No one warned us that you are a sight to behold.¡± He shakes my hand. ¡°May I introduce,


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    I shake Cecilia¡¯s hand. ¡°It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you, Cecilia.¡±


    ¡°The pleasure is all mine, Cecilia smiles.


    I¡¯ve seen both the mayor and Cecilia before, back when I used to be a citizen here. I never remembered them <b>as </b>warm and <b>jolly </b>people. Did they change over the years? Or are they nicer because I am no longer part of the general public?


    ¡°Your grandfather and I were very close,¡± the mayor says. ¡°He is such a big loss in themunity.¡±


    ¡°You are luckier than me, I guess. I never met my grandfather at all.¡±


    ¡°It must have been a shock to you to know that he¡¯s left hispany to your care, Cecilia remarks. ¡°I heard you were also quite sessful in Manhattan.¡±


    ¡°Well, my ownpany is indeed flourishing.¡±


    ¡°King¡¯s Court is one of the city¡¯s most prizedpanies. I hope you are not nning to relocate your grandfather¡¯s business to Manhattan.¡± The Mayorughs nervously.


    Great! These people must have done their research on me the moment they heard that I¡¯m attending tonight¡¯s festivities..


    ¡°King¡¯s Court is in a lot of cities. We even have different branches outside the country.¡± I tell him reassuringly,


    ¡°But with their centralized financial department being located here, the city greatly benefits from the taxes that it pays here.¡± The Mayor points out.


    So, that¡¯s what he¡¯s pointing at. It all boils down to money, doesn¡¯t it?


    I smile at him widely. ¡°It¡¯s not just about the taxes, Mr. Mayor. I¡¯m sure there are old¨Ctime employees in thepany who are morefortable if we stay put.¡±


    ¡°Exactly!¡± The Mayor says. ¡°So, I hope you won¡¯t have ns of shaking that up in the near future.¡±Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    And what? I will move back here?


    But before I can open my mouth, someone interrupts behind me.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s something you need to worry about, Mr. Mayor.¡±


    That voice.. that very familiar voice sends chills to my bones.


    Damn it!


    My knees start to buckle, and I can feel myself falling short of breath. With almost shaking hands<b>, </b>I hold my mask back to cover my


    eyes.


    Calm down, Cassie! You¡¯re no longer in love with him. He can¡¯t hurt you anymore.


    ¡°Mr. Steele,¡± the Mayor greets. ¡°It¡¯s nice to see you again.¡±


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    Kayden shakes the Mayor¡¯s hand. ¡°Pleasure is all mine.¡±


    ¡°I would like to introduce our honored guest. I am not sure if you¡¯ve met before.¡± The Mayor turns to me. ¡°This is Miss Cassandra King, the heiress of King¡¯s Court.¡±


    ¡°Heiress?¡± Kayden echoes, his voice full of surprise.


    Apparently, his team is not as diligent as the Mayor¡¯s because he¡¯s obviously not heard about me.


    Kayden turns to me, his eyes widen in surprise. Unlike the others, he isn¡¯t wearing a mask at all, so he isn¡¯t able to hide the rush of emotions that flicker across his face.


    For a moment, I thought he recognized me. But he simply stands there, staring at me in awe, as if trying to ce me or imagining how I¡¯d look like without my mask.


    ¡°Ahem!¡± the Mayor clears his throat, noticing that Kayden has been staring at me, as if he¡¯d fallen in love at the first sight of me. ¡°Ms. King is indeed a lovely sight to behold, isn¡¯t she<b>?</b>¡±


    imself back to reality


    Kayden shakes himself back to reality. I watch in satisfaction as a <b>rush </b>of blood creeps over his cheeks.


    Finally! I was able to mesmerize him!


    Well, I can¡¯t wait until he gets the shock of his life when I reveal my face!


    ¡°Ummm¡­ sorry, I was¡­ I wasn¡¯t informed that Mr. King left his business to a rtive.¡±


    ¡°Oh, apparently, Miss King runs a very sessful interior design firm. It¡¯s one of the most in¨Cdemand in the country<b>.</b><b>¡±</b>


    ¡°Is that so? What¡¯s¡­ what¡¯s the name of the firm? I might have heard of it,¡± Kayden asks.


    ¡°It¡¯s Cassandra Designs, Cecilia smiles, quite happy to supply Kayden with information he didn¡¯t know beforehand.


    ¡°Oh, I¡¯ve heard of that firm. We¡¯re looking to hire them for one of our bigger projects. But I heard their schedule is quite hectic.¡±


    ¡°Well, there you have it. You can directly speak to the owner, Miss King.¡±


    Kayden turns to me with an interested smile. ¡°Miss King, it is good that we¡¯ve met in this event. It is unfortunate that we haven¡¯t met each other before. My name is Kayden Steele. I am the CEO of Steele Corp.¡±


    Oh, we definitely have met before, my dear ex¨Chusband!


    Kayden extends his hand to me. I merely nce at it.


    I take an intentional pause<b>, </b>leaving his hand hanging in the air, forcing him to take in those embarrassing moments of silence. The Mayor, raises his hand to start clearing his throat, but I interrupt him,


    *Actually¡­ that¡¯s not quite correct,¡± I say. ¡°We have met each other before<b>.</b>¡± Then slowly¡­ dramatically¡­ I take my mask away from my face. ¡°It¡¯s nice to see you again¡­ Mister Steele.¡±


    I watch with full satisfaction as Kayden¡¯s eyes widen in shock, and his mouth drops to the floor, ¡°C¨CCassie<b>?!</b>¡±


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    Kayden.


    The moment she descended the steps of the ballroom¡¯s grand staircase, I can say I have been mesmerized. The mysterious aural that she projects instantly made me curious. I want to rip off that mask from her, so I can see her face and look into the depths of her soul through her eyes.


    Get ahold of yourself, Steele! She is just a woman!


    It¡¯s been years <b>since </b>I had <b>gone </b>out of my skull for a woman¡­ even though I thought that woman was not deserving of my affection. And after that, nothing has ever piqued my interest or provoked deep emotions within me.


    But there was something different about this mysterious woman. I couldn¡¯t put a finger on it. She has this air of mystery and elegance, coupled with a touch of mischief and confidence that sets her apart from the rest of the women in the ballroom tonight.


    My eyes follow her every move as she makes her way towards the Mayor. As I observe her from behind, I want nothing more than catch a glimpse of her face behind her mask.


    Unable to resist the pull any longer, I find myself making my way toward her. My heart races with anticipation as I dodge champagne sses and idle chatters along the way.


    As Ie closer, I catch wind of her conversation with the Mayor. They¡¯re talking about King¡¯s Court and moving its headquarters to Manhattan.


    Like hell, I will allow that to happen!Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    With <b>King¡¯s </b>Court¡¯sck of a session n, I am poised to take over thepany, realizing my dream of having a sessful chain of luxury hotels under the Steele Corp conglomerate.


    Who is this woman? And what does she have to do with King¡¯s Court?


    I cannot help interrupting their conversation.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s something you need to worry about, Mr. Mayor,¡± I say.


    ¡°Mr. Steele,¡± the Mayor¡¯s face lights up when he sees me. Of course! I am, after all, his biggest taxpayer. ¡°It¡¯s nice to see you again.¡±


    I


    *Pleasure is all mine. As I shake his hand, I try my best to ignore the woman, pretending that I didn¡¯te here for her.


    ¡°I would like to introduce our honored guest. I am not sure if you¡¯ve met before. This is Miss Cassandra King, the heiress of King¡¯s Court.¡±


    ¡°Heiress?¡±


    Did I fucking hear that right? +


    The old man King has distant grandchildren, but he had only one child and she died many years ago. He doesn¡¯t have any legal heirs


    or heiresses.


    The woman slowly turns to me and for a while, I thought she looks familiar. I stare back at her beautiful face, itching to take off her


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    mask so I can look into her eyes.


    ¡°Ahem!¡± the Mayor clears his throat, and I realize that I¡¯ve been staring, rather, gawking. ¡°Ms. <b>King </b>is <b>indeed </b>a lovely sight to behold,


    Isn¡¯t she?¡±


    Apparently, she also owns Cassandra Designs. I¡¯ve heard about her firm. They have an impressive portfolio, and from what I¡¯ve heard, the owner designed all of their most note¨Cworthy works. That¡¯s why her firm is mostly in demand, especially for high¨Cbudget projects.


    So, she¡¯s not only beautiful. She¡¯s smart and talented, too.


    I turn to her, extending my hand to shake hers. ¡°Miss King, it is good that we¡¯ve met at this event. It is unfortunate that we haven¡¯t


    CEO of Steele Corp.¡± met each other before. My name is Kayden Steele. I am the


    Her face remains <b>stoic</b>, expressionless, as she stares at my hand as if deciding if it¡¯s a hand worth her effort to shake.


    are c


    Damn! Her confidence and haughtiness more intriguing. Something inside me stirs, and my cock slowly stands in attention.


    Fuck!


    .Just when I realize she isn¡¯t going to shake my hand, she speaks, ¡°Actually¡­ that¡¯s not quite correct. We have met each other before.¡±


    Really? I would have remembered her if I had.


    I see her take a deep breath, before slowly moving her mask away from her face. I find myself holding my breath in anticipation,


    And firially, she reveals her face and I feel like I¡¯ve been hit by a speeding tow truck.


    ¡°It¡¯s nice to see you again¡­ Mister Steele.¡±


    I find myself staring at one of the most beautiful faces I¡¯ve ever seen in my life. That face that still haunts my nights, no matter how hard I try to forget it.


    ¡°C¨CCassie?!¡±


    Is this a dream? Or a nightmare? Did she have an apparition to torment me even more?


    His mouth curves into a smirk. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s Cassandra<b>.</b>¡±


    Right! Cassie is more like the jolly, good¨Cnatured shy girl I used to know. But this woman is haughty, sultry, and confident. Cassandra


    does suit her better.


    I try topose myself as I process the revtion standing before me. Cassandra King, this stunning, sophisticated, and sultry siren is the same woman as Cassie, my sweet, innocent, and shy ex¨Cwife?


    <b>I </b>could not have imagined it. Not in a million years!


    ¡°You two know each other?¡± the Mayor asks.


    ¡°Y¨Cyes,¡± I reply. ¡°Many years ago, Miss King and I were very well¨Cacquainted.¡±


    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s good news. You two can catch up on each other.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s been years since I left South Carolina. If it weren¡¯t for King¡¯s Court, I would not have imagined returning here, Cassie says.


    ¡°Why did you leave, though?¡± the mayor¡¯s wife asks.


    ¡°Well¡­¡± She hesitates.


    I feel a twist inside my chest. I know exactly why she left. And there have been many times in the past four years that I wonder if I did the right thing letting her go.


    ¡°Do you remember the fire at Cascade Street?¡±


    ¡°Well, of course!¡± the Mayor replies. ¡°Was that your house?¡±


    She nods. A shadow of sadness crosses her face at the same time that guilt rears its head inside my mind.


    ¡°After that night, I just couldn¡¯t bear the memories. There was just too much pain, too much loss,¡± she replies. ¡°I grew up here. But some circumstances just made me realize that¡­ I have no ce here.¡±


    Fuck!


    Hearing her say those words makes me want to kick myself in the nuts. I can hear her pain. And I know, I did that to her.


    Suddenly, I feel the urgent need to take her in my arms andfort her, try to make her feel a little better.


    ¡°Ummm¡­ Cassie¡­ I mean, Cassandra¡­¡± With a pounding heart, I extend my hand to hers. ¡°Can we dance?¡±


    Her eyes widen, as if in panic. She looks around the room for her options.


    ¡®For old times¡® sake?¡± I add.


    I¡¯m not taking no for an answer.


    Reluctantly, she raises her hand to take mine. But just before her fingers can finally touch mine, someone snatches her hand away.


    What the fuck!


    A man dressed in an expensive Armani suit takes her hand and brings it to his lips. At that moment, I resist the urge to punch all his


    teeth down his throat.


    ¡°Sorry, I¡¯mte, ma cherie,¡± he tells her.


    I watch her eyes light up as <b>she </b>looks at the man with adoration and happiness.


    Did she ever look at me like that before?


    Or maybe I was too busy hating her that I failed to notice.


    ¡°Ethan!¡± she beams. ¡°You didn¡¯t tell me you wereing!¡±


    ¡°I moved my schedule. You know that you alwayse first.¡±


    ¡°Oh my word!¡± the Mayor breathes. ¡°You¡¯re Ethan Sullivan!¡±


    Ding! Ding! Ding!


    I


    The name rings a bell. How could I not <b>know</b>? He¡¯s the CEO of Sullivan Financial Holdings. Like me, he¡¯s also one of the youngest billionaires in the country.


    ¡°It¡¯s nice to meet you, Mr. Mayor, the bastard says,pletely ignoring me.


    ¡°Now, if you¡¯ll excuse us, I¡¯d love to dance with Cassandra.¡±


    I watch as Ethan Sullivan whisks Cassandra away onto the dance floor, with his arm wrapped possessively around her waist. He¡¯s clearly sending a message to every interested man in the room, including myself, that Cassandra belongs to him.


    An ugly feeling bubbles inside my chest, threatening to overflow.


    Am I jealous?


    I¡¯m used to having everything I want, I have never felt jealous before.


    I hear her giggle as he twirls her around the dancefloor. It¡¯s a sound that stabs my heart, reminding me of the beautiful thing that I used to have, and have lost forever.


    ¡°Are¡­ you okay, Mr. Steele?¡± the Mayor¡¯s wife asks curiously.


    At that moment, I don¡¯t bother to hide my emotions. I m my champagne ss at the cocktail table.


    ¡°No, ma¡¯am,¡± I growl. I am most definitely not okay!¡±


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    The Billionaire¡¯s Ex-Wife (Her Ex-Husband¡¯s Regret) Chapter 9


    Chapter <b>9</b>


    You can do this, <b>Cassie</b>! You¡¯ve been in other board meetings before.


    But this time, the board includes my ex¨Chusband.


    ¡°Today, we will announce to the board that your grandfather¡¯s will <b>has </be into effect. <b>You </b>are here not only as his granddaughter


    but as the new Chairman of the Board.¡±


    As Attorney Magnus leads me to the boardroom, I see someone unexpected.


    My heart races, and I can feel my blood start to boil when I see my stepsister¡¯s familiar face. She is talking to Tara, Kayden¡¯s


    assistant.


    ¡°Mr. Steele has another meeting at 4PM, and a dinner meeting at 7.¡±


    ¡°So, you¡¯re telling me that if I weren¡¯t in this meeting. I <b>won¡¯t </b>even get a chance to see him at all,¡± Megan asks in an irritated tone.


    ¡°Miss Brown, I didn¡¯t expect to see you here,¡± Attorney Magnus says.


    ¡°Well, I¡¯ve just recently bought a few shares of King¡¯s Court. And I¡¯m looking to buy more.¡±


    ¡°Let me introduce Mr. King¡¯s granddaughter,¡± Attorney Magnus turns to me. ¡°Miss Cassandra King.¡±


    Megan turns to me and instantly, her smile disappears, reced by a look of shock and confusion.


    ¡°Hello, Megan,¡± I say with a smirk. ¡°Nice to see you again.¡± I bend my head to peak at an equally shocked Tara. ¡°You, too, Tara.¡±


    ¡°Wh¨Cwhat are y¨Cyou doing here?¡± Megan stammers.


    ¡°The same thing as you,¡± I reply. ¡°Attending the shareholders¡® meeting.¡±


    ¡°I mean¡­ ho¨Chow are you here?¡±


    ¡°My grandfather was the Chairman of King¡¯s Court. This hotel chain has been in our family for generations. Why shouldn¡¯t I be here<b>?</b>¡±


    Didn¡¯t Kayden tell her that he saw mest night?


    Kayden¡¯s shocked expression when he saw me again was golden. But Megan¡¯s shock and confusion now? Priceless!


    ¡°But you¡­ you were nothing!¡± Megan exims, ¡°You¡¯re just a graphic artist whose works didn¡¯t make <b>a </b>mark! Your mother was a homemaker, who didn¡¯t work a day in her life! You must have paid Attorney Magnus to make it seem like you¡¯re rted to the Kings!¡±


    ¡°Miss Brown!¡± Attorney Magnus raises his voice. ¡°One more word that nders my client, and you will find yourself with a sorry


    ¡±</b>


    Instead of being rattled, I give Megan a calm smile. ¡°There¡¯s <b>a </b>lot of things you don¡¯t know about me, stepsis,¡± I say. ¡°It¡¯s true that my mother didn¡¯t work a day in her life. But that¡¯s because <b>she </b>was an heiress of a billion¨Cdor hotel chain. And it¡¯s not true that I have nothing to my name. I¡¯m the owner of one of the most sought¨Cafter design firms in the country, Cassandra Designs. You might have


    heard about it. It¡¯s quite famous.¡±Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Megan¡¯s eyes widen, She opens her mouth to say something, but no wordse out.


    Attorney Magnus clears his throat, breaking the tense silence. ¡°Shall we go to the boardroom now? We have more important matters


    to discuss.¡±


    ¡°Have a good day, you two.¡± I walk past them, leaving Megan with her mouth still hanging open.


    As we enter the boardroom, I can feel the tension in the air as the board members look <b>at </b>us with a mix <b>of </b>curiosity and skepticism.


    I


    I catch Kayden¡¯s eye briefly, and there¡¯s a flicker of something in his expression. Is it surprise with a hint of admiration? I quickly dismiss the thought, focusing on the task at hand


    ¡°<b>Good </b>day,dies and gentlemen,¡± Attorney Magnus starts. ¡°The first order of business today is the introduction of Mister Gordon King¡¯s granddaughter. Please, I¡¯d like you all to wee Miss Cassandra King Carlisle.¡±


    Whispers and sidelong nces fill the air, and I know that many are questioning my presence here.


    Attorney Magnus presses the remote and the screen lights up, showing a scanned copy of a handwritten document.


    ¡°This is the handwritten will of Mr. King, naming Cassandra as <b>his </b>sole heiress, to take over not only his estates but also all his businesses, including King¡¯s Court. Furthermore, he had chosen his granddaughter to seed him as Chairman of the Board.


    I hear gasps of surprise among the members. As I <b>look </b>around, I can see looks of curiosity, shock, and even fury.


    My eyes meet Kayden¡¯s, and I see a hint of turmoil in his gaze. He quickly masks it with a professional demeanor, but I know him well


    enough.


    He won¡¯t give this up without a fight.


    ¡°Do we have proof that she really is Mr. King¡¯s rtive?¡± Of course, it is Megan who raised that question.


    Attorney Magnus flicks the remote and another document is shed on the screen. It¡¯s a DNA test result.


    Where and when did they get that<b>?</b>


    ¡°Mister King is <b>a </b>very skeptical man,¡± Attorney Magnus replies. ¡°He had confirmatory tests done just before his passing. There is no


    doubt that Cassandra is his flesh and <b>blood</b>.¡±


    There is silence as the members of the board stare at the screen.


    ¡°If you are still in doubt,¡± I finally speak. ¡°I still <b>have </b><b>a </b>grandmother. We can perform another testo alleviate any doubts you may


    have.¡±


    ¡°There is no need for that,¡± Kayden says in a calm voice. ¡°While the circumstances of Miss King¡¯s sudden appearance may be surprising to some of us, we must acknowledge that she is Mr. King¡¯s heiress.¡±


    Do I hear him right? Is he giving up the Chairmanship to me?


    ¡°I second that,¡± a board member chimes in. ¡°Mr. King is a brilliant man and he has his reasons and intentions, and we should respect


    his wishes.¡±


    More <b>nods </b>and agreements ripple through the room. Megan <b>could </b>do nothing but frown. She <b>knows </b>she doesn¡¯t have power here.


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    Attorney Magnus continues, ¡°As the legal representative of Mr. Gordon King, I must emphasize that his decision is final and legally binding. I must ensure a smooth transition of power to Miss Cassandra King Carlisle.¡±


    The tension in the air starts to dissipate, and the meeting progresses smoothly.


    During the coffee break, I excuse myself to go to thedies¡® room.


    I take a moment topose myself, breathing in a sigh of relief.


    So far, so good, Cassie!


    Love I swing


    As I turn to open the door and am caught off guard when I see Kayden standing outside.


    I


    ¡°Christ! You scared me!¡± I say sternly.


    ¡°Impressive performance in there,¡± he says, both his voice and his faceck expression.


    ¡°What are you getting at, Mr. Steele?¡±


    ¡°Why did you reallye back here, Cassie?¡± he asks. ¡°For power? For money? For revenge?¡±


    He takes a step closer to me. I take a step back until my back hits the door.


    ¡°Revenge?¡± I echo.


    He leans forward. I can feel his minty breath against my skin. ¡°Did youe back here to torment me? Punish me for what I did to you four years ago?¡±


    I smirk. ¡°You¡¯re delusional, Mr. Steele. I barely remember our time together. I was young <b>and </b>naive. I thought the world of you. But then I realized that you¡¯re just another spineless pretty face who couldn¡¯t even stand up for his wife.¡±


    His eyes narrow. I can see anger flickering there, but I cannot stop now.


    ¡°I¡¯m here to im what is rightfully mine and to prevent my family¡¯s legacy from going to the wrong hands!¡± I tell him in a confident voice. ¡°I¡¯m not here for revenge. I¡¯m not even mad at you. You mean nothing to me.¡±


    Kayden¡¯s jaw clenches, his eyes burning with fury and pain. ¡°I meant nothing to you?¡± he echoes, his voice sober and dangerous.


    To my surprise, he raises his hand to touch my waist. He leans forward until I feel the tip of his nose against my neck. My heart starts pounding loudly in my ribcage.


    ¡°Kayden¡­ what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Ahh¡­ finally! It¡¯s been a while since Ist heard my name from your lips,¡± he whispers.


    ¡°Kayden, stop!¡± I say. My knees weaken and I lose my bnce. Instinctively, I hold on to Kayden¡¯s arms for support.


    ¡°<b>You </b>say one thing, but your body responds to <b>me </b>the same way it always does.¡±


    He snakes his arms around me, pulling me closer, holding me tighter. Then finally, his lips find mine as he gives me ravishing kisses.


    As much as I try to resist, I can¡¯t deny the surge of emotions that Kayden¡¯s touch elicits in me. The familiar warmth, the maic <b>pull</b>


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    between us ¨C it alles rushing back with a force that leaves me breathless.


    This isn¡¯t right! I¡¯m not falling for this again!


    Conflicting emotions fill my mind. His lips bring back buried memories, his lips ignite a forgotten fire. As his hands roam around my


    body, Ie to my senses. I push against him, breaking free from his grasp.


    He looks as disoriented as I am.


    ¡°How dare you touch me?!¡± I hiss angrily. And without warning, I swing my arm and p him across the face.


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    The Billionaire¡¯s Ex-Wife (Her Ex-Husband¡¯s Regret) Chapter 10


    <b>Chapter </b>10


    Cassie.


    My heart is still pounding inside my ribcage as I walk with wobbly legs back to the boardroom.


    How dare he touch me like he didn¡¯t abandon and break my heart four years ago?


    And why did I respond to him like he still affects me?


    As soon as I go back to my seat, Megan approaches me with a stern expression on her face. ¡°Do you really think you¡¯ve won this time? Coming back to our lives, all high and mighty? Today may have been <b>yours</b>, but I know you! You don¡¯t have what it takes to hold that position for long.¡±


    I stare back at her, raising a brow. ¡°I don¡¯t think you know me at all, Megan. For the past four years, I¡¯ve built my empire from nothing. I¡¯ve endured battles and won every single time. I have what it takes to head my family¡¯spany.¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Kayden asks. It takes me a moment to realize that everyone in the boardroom is staring at us.


    I swallow hard andpose myself. I smile at him and say, ¡°Of course. I¡¯ve faced challenges that would make most people crumble, and I¡¯vee out on top every time. So rest assured that I will lead thispany to even greater heights.¡±


    ¡°King¡¯s Court is in a different league than your current game,¡± Kayden¡¯s voice is cold and steady. I have no doubt in my mind that I hurt his ego with my power <b>p </b>a while <b>ago</b>. ¡°Your designs are doubtless brilliant. But it will take more than DNA to prove that you can do this job.¡±


    Kayden flicks at the remote and a worksheet with numbers appear on the screen.


    ¡°These are the numbers of King¡¯s Legend,¡± he says. ¡°This was supposed to be your grandfather¡¯s greatest legacy.¡±


    I heard of King¡¯s Legend before. But I thought those were just rumors.


    ¡°Poised to be the first seven¨Cstar hotel in Miami, this is King¡¯s Court¡¯s most ambitious project yet.¡±


    He presses the remote to show photos of the n, 3D models and groundbreaking ceremony.


    ¡°However, when your grandfather fell <b>sick</b>, this project has been shelved,¡± Kayden continues. ¡°Apart from the problematic designs, the major investors backed out because of theck of confidence in thepany¡¯s leadership.¡±


    ¡°This project is far too ambitious,¡± one of the board members say. ¡°Without the major yers and their billion¨Cdor investments, King¡¯s Court will never be able to finance this project at all.¡±


    I don¡¯t think it¡¯s in thepany¡¯s best interest to continue this project now,¡± another board member agrees.


    ¡°But we have a new Chairman now,¡± Kayden raises a challenging brow at me. ¡°Who assures us that <b>she </b>can take thispany to


    new heights. Isn¡¯t that right, Miss King?¡±


    Fuck! What is he ying at<b>?</b>


    ¡°B¨Cbut with our current finances, this project is near impossible to achieve, Attorney Magnus argues.


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    Shares of King¡¯s Court.¡± Kayden shes the photo of King¡¯s Legend 3D rendering on the screen. ¡°I believe it can be done. With the right connections and of course the right leadership.¡±


    *King¡¯s Legend is one of the things that convinced me to buy a lotThis belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    He looks at me, his eyes full of challenge.


    Now, more than ever, I feel the weight of my grandfather¡¯s unfinished legacy on my shoulders.


    ¡°This isn¡¯t on the agenda today, Mr. Steele, Attorney Magnus points out. ¡°Perhaps we can table this for now.¡±


    I keep my face steady, devoid of any emotions. I stare back at the drawings of King¡¯s Legend. Without a doubt, this will cost a fortune with its intricate design andvish architecture.


    Kayden¡¯s words keep echoing in my mind.


    The right connections¡­ the right leadership.


    I realize that Kayden is telling me that if I don¡¯t pull this off, he will rece me as Chairman. And now, he¡¯s casting a doubt on my capability,


    Tension reels in, I can feel the weight of everybody¡¯s stare, even Megan¡¯s triumphant smirk.


    I think quickly but as I open my mouth, the boardroom suddenly opens and a group of gentlemenes in.


    ¡°I sincerely apologize for beingte,¡± an older man in his sixties say.


    ¡°Mr. Gibson, how nice of you to join us,¡± Attorney Magnus stands up from his seat.


    Mr. Gibson is apanied by two other men, and one of them is surprisingly familiar..


    ¡°Ethan?¡± I gasp.


    Ethan doesn¡¯t say anything. Instead, he winks at me before taking his seat next to Mr. Gibson.


    ¡°These are my nephews, Ethan Sullivan and Matthew Gibson. I kept a considerable amount of shares here because of my good friend, Gordon King. When he died, I was thinking of selling my shares. But when Ethan told me that Gordon¡¯s granddaughter will take over, both my nephews here became keen to buy out all my shares.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear,¡® Attorney Magnus nods.


    Mr. Gibson stares back at me. ¡°You look like your grandmother, but you have your grandfather¡¯s <b>eyes</b>. I <b>see </b>determination and fire in you, qualities that could make¡­ or break a long¨Cstanding legacy<b>.</b>¡±


    Is that another challenge?


    Tension fills the room again as everybody waits for me to say something. Then suddenly, Ethan chuckles. ¡°Oh, give her a break, Unc.¡±


    A smile breaks on Mr. Gibson¡¯s face. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about a thing, Miss King. You have our full support.¡±


    I smile at them, feeling a surge of relief wash over me. I stare back at King¡¯s Legend¡¯s photo on the screen.


    It¡¯s luxurious. In fact, too luxurious. Perhaps, with the right adjustments, I can bring the costs down, and with Ethan on my side, we can convince the right investors to inject money into this venture.


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    I smile confidently as I raise my chin at Kayden and tell him, ¡°I ept your challenge, Ms. Steele. With my leadership, we will make King¡¯s Legend a reality.¡±


    <b>¡°</b>Cassandra!¡± Attorney Magnus gasp but I nod at him reassuringly.


    Kayden¡¯s expression remains stoic, his eyes giving nothing away. However, I detect a slight change in his attitude.


    Is that respect? Perhaps even admiration?


    Kayden.


    ¡°Cancel all my appointments tonight,¡± I tell my secretary.


    I


    ¡°Okay. Shall I inform Miss Brown that your evening is now free?¡± I raise a questioning brow at her. She instantly turns red. ¡°I mean¡­ she was trying to schedule dinner with you, Sir.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t be avable for the rest of the day. No one gets through this door, understand?¡± I don¡¯t wait for her to reply. I go straight to my office and m the door behind me.


    I pour myself a ss of whiskey<b>, </b>recalling the events that transpired this afternoon.


    Cassie¡­


    She looks so different from the ex¨Cwife I remember. And yet, her scent, her warmth, the feel of her skin against mine¡­ she¡¯s still the


    same woman.


    I remember how her body responded to my touch, and instantly, I feel desire reeling through me.


    Damn! Even the effect she has on me is still the same!


    I gave her a challenge. I didn¡¯t intend to embarrass her. I was curious how she¡¯ll react. Whether she epted it or not, I was going to push through with the project. I was going to offer her my help. Maybe I was creating an opportunity so we could work together.


    Then that damn Sullivan entered the picture! Now, I¡¯m pretty sure he will benefit from the opportunity that I created.


    Fuck!


    Whenever I think about that guy, I feel the urge to punch something.


    Who is he and what is he to her?


    He can¡¯t be her husband. I¡¯m pretty sure she isn¡¯t married again. He can¡¯t be her fiance, either. She¡¯s not sporting a rock on her finger.


    So, is he just her boyfriend? A suitor? That means there¡¯s nothing permanent that binds him to her yet.


    My phone rings, interrupting my thoughts,


    ¡°Did you check?¡± I ask my private investigator on the other line.


    ¡°The report is in your desk,¡± he responds.


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    I walk over to my desk to open the sealed envelopeaining everyning there is to know a Casa Niny.


    I read her credentials, her achievements over the years. She really is smart, and her portfolio is quite impressive. She isn¡¯t married


    and there are no records of marriage except for¡­.


    Just then a piece of paper falls to the floor. I bend to pick it up. I flip it and see that it¡¯s a photograph of Cassie. And on herp sits <b>a </b>beautiful boy who looks nothing like her. And yet, the tender way she looks at him makes it certain that the boy is her son.


    A wave of emotions crashes over me. My chest tightens and I feel like my heart is breaking. Then suddenly anger simmers within


    me <b>as </b>questions race my mind.


    Who is this child?


    And more importantly¡­.


    Who is


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    The Billionaire¡¯s Ex-Wife (Her Ex-Husband¡¯s Regret) Chapter 11


    Chapter <b>11</b>


    Cassie.


    It¡¯s just another g, Cassie. You look great. You got <b>this</b><b>.</b>


    The South Carolina Business Council is holding a charity g to benefit the underprivileged children in themunity.


    As my grandfather¡¯s sessor, it¡¯s only expected that I will receive a prime invitation to an event filled with the elite members of the city.


    Donning a wine¨Cred off¨Cshoulder gown, I step out of the limousine and make my way towards the entrance of King¡¯s Court Hotel


    ¡°Miss <b>King</b>, have you met your grandmother?¡± a local news reporter asks as soon as I step into King¡¯s Court lobby.


    Damn it! Atty. Magnus should have warned me that there would be reporters present, and that they would be allowed to do ambush Interviews.


    A week ago, I would have never imagined being stalked by the paparazzi or chased by local reporters. Heck, I didn¡¯t even imagine being back in South Carolina to take the reigns on my estranged family¡¯s billion¨Cdor hotel empire. Everything still feels unreal!


    I I smile graciously at the reporter, ¡°My grandmother is due to <b>arrive </b>in South Carolina soon. And like you, I am looking forward to our first meeting.¡±


    ¡°Is it true that some of your rtives are nning to contest your grandfather¡¯s will, Miss King?¡± another reporter asks, thrusting his recorder closer to my face.


    I did expect that some of my rtives would not be so happy with my grandfather¡¯s decision, but how the reporters got wind of this, I


    am not so sure.


    Taking a deep breath topose myself, I meet the reporter¡¯s gaze with a steely determination. ¡°I¡¯m sure they are entitled to question my grandfather¡¯s will, but I am confident that the legality of my inheritance is incontestable.¡±


    ¡°You and Ethan Sullivan have been seeing each other for years. Any wedding ns soon?¡± a bolder reporter asks.


    I smile knowingly at the reporter and give a practiced answer, ¡°Ethan is one of my dearest friends. But, I¡¯m here to support a charitable cause tonight. Perhaps you can ask me that some other time.¡± With that, I turn on my heel and walk into the grand ballroom, the clicking of cameras following me as I make my entrance.


    Inside, the grand chandeliers cast a glittering light over the elegantly dressed crowd, and the sound of soft music fills the air.


    I spot a familiar figure across the room, and instantly my heart seems to stop beating. His steel blue eyes seem to be loaded with emotions I cannot quite decipher.


    I wonder what did I ever do to Kayden Steele that made him look so furious at me?


    Well, of course! I practically stole King¡¯s Court Chairmanship from him. Knowing him, expanding Steele Corp is all he cares about.


    I feel a slight twist in my chest, but I immediately shake off that feeling.


    Kayden Steele is part of my painful past that I would rather forget. I shall feel no remorse for depriving him of his ambitions.


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    I make my way towards my seat beside the Mayor and Cecilia, his wife.


    ¡°Cassandra,¡± Cecilia says. ¡°It¡¯s so lovely to see you again, dear.¡±


    ¡°Pleasure is all mine, Madam.¡±


    ¡°Where is Mr. Sullivan? the Mayor asks.


    ¡°Unfortunately, he has to fly back to Manhattan. I came alone.¡±


    ¡°Of course. Mr. Sullivan is indeed a busy man.¡±


    ¡°But shouldn¡¯t hisdy love be more important?¡± Cecilia frowns. ¡°Isn¡¯t that right, my dear?¡±


    I give her a shy smile. ¡°Well, that is right. I will tell Ethan to treat his futuredy love the right way.¡±


    Cecilia stares at me in surprise. ¡°Well, aren¡¯t you¡­ oh, I¡¯m sorry, my dear. I just assumed that you and Ethan Sullivan are ying lovely music together. I apologize for my assumption.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it, Madam.¡±


    Again, I put on my practiced smile in front of them


    Why does everybody seem to be interested in Ethan and myself?


    Suddenly, my phone rings and I see Lyn¡¯s name on the screen.


    *Excuse me, I have to take this.¡± I make my way towards the balcony, where it is quieter.


    ¡°Is everything okay?¡± I ask nervously.


    ¡°Rx, Cassie.¡± Lyn¡¯s voice is reassuring. ¡°We are about to board the ne. We¡¯ll see you in a little while.¡±


    ¡°Good. I can¡¯t wait to see you. Please take care of Kai for me.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t even have to ask.¡±


    ¡°Thanks, Lyn.¡±


    My pulse settles as hang up the phone. I will stay in South Carolina for more than a week, so I asked Lyn to bring Kai over. I do not want to be away from my son, and Atty Magnus tells me that we can soon start checking for Kaj¡¯s match within my family. Besides, I¡¯ll be meeting my grandmother soon. I know she would want to meet Kai, too,


    As I spin around to return to the ballroom, I hit a solid wall, or it seems like it. I stare up and find Kayden staring coldly down at me.


    ¡°Kai?¡± he echoes, and instantly, I feel like fainting.


    As my son¡¯s name slips out of Kayden¡¯s lips, I cannot help but feel a knot forming in my stomach. Kayden has no idea that Kai is his own flesh and blood, his son. I feel a rush of conflicting emotions. On the one hand, I feel guilty for never telling him that our passionate nights together bore a son. But on the other hand, I feel worried, that if he found out, he would not recognize him, and he would break Kai¡¯s heart the way he broke mine.


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    ¡°Is that his name? Your son?¡±


    Fuck! He knows I have a son?


    Will he put two and two together?


    When I say nothing, he continues, ¡°Is Sullivan the father? Or did you have intimate rtions with another man the moment we


    divorced?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not going to answer that!¡± I snap at him.


    He takes a step towards me, closing the gap between us. His arms snake around my waist, pulling me closer to him.


    my name as he buries his face into the curve of my neck.


    ¡°Cassie¡± He breathes my


    ¡°Kayden<b>, </b>are you drunk?¡± I ask.


    But instead of answering, he only pulls me closer, and then I feel his warm breath on my skin, sending familiar shivers down my


    spine.


    I let out a soft moan as I feel his lips against the sensitive skin of my neck.


    ¡°Kayden


    ¡°You smell so good, love.¡± I am slightly taken aback by the name he called me. It¡¯s the same term he used whenever he made love to me all those years ago.


    Suddenly, memoriese rushing back. The way he held me, the way he kissed me, the way his touch set every nerve in my body on


    fire¡­


    I push against his chest, trying to put a distance between us.


    ¡°You were the one who asked for a divorce!¡± I say, tasting bitterness <b>in </b>my mouth. ¡°What do <b>you </b>want from me now, Kayden?¡±


    He stares at me for a long moment. It¡¯s the first time I am seeing that look on his face¨Ca mix of confusion, yearning, and maybe.


    even regret.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­¡± he admits boyishly. But when he looks at me again, I see a man insane with longing and passion. He takes another step towards me. ¡°Let¡¯s find out together.¡±


    And without warning, he wraps his arms around me again, and his lips descend into mine to give me ravishing kisses. The scent of his masculine <b>cologne </b>fills my senses, mixing the memories of our passionate nights. His kiss <b>is </b>demanding, carrying a hunger that threatens to wake up feelings long forgotten, and a fire long extinguished.


    ¡°Kayden¡­ this is wrong!¡± I say once he releases my lips to nuzzle my neck.


    ¡°It¡¯s not if it feels so right!¡± he argues. His hands roam over my body with a possessiveness that makes me weak in the knees.


    Sensations mingling with memories of the past flood my mind and my body. And along with ites the heartbreaking pain I went through when he left me for my stepsister.


    With all the strength I can muster, I give him a push, managing to break away from his embrace.


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    ¡°Stop it, Kayden!¡± I say in <b>a </b>firm voice. ¡°You¡­ you have no right to touch me like that again after everything you did to me!¡±


    ¡°Love¡­ he takes a step towards me, but I firmly hold a hand up.


    ¡°Come closer and I swear, I will make you regret it!¡± I say with a threat.


    He raises a brow, staring at my hand. When he looks at me again, his eyes are full of glittering mischief.


    ¡°Is that a challenge, princess?¡± he asks as he takes a step towards me.


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    My eyes widen in surprise, as my heart does a double beat¡­


    ¡°Y-you have some nerve!¡± I say as I swing my arm to give him a push.


    To my surprise, he catches my hand, using it to pull me closer instead. I swallow hard as my bodynds against his muscled chest. I look up to find his face merely inches away.


    ¡°You have this fire in you that I¡¯ve never seen before, love.¡± he whispers. ¡°I find it. interesting.¡±


    ¡°I no longer care what you find interesting, Kayden!¡± I mutter. ¡°Just leave me the hell alone!


    ¡°Is it true?¡± he asks ¡°Do you have a son?¡±


    My heart stops beating altogether. Why is he interested in my son?


    ¡°1. I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡±


    ¡°I know more about you than you


    think,¡± he insists. ¡°You didn¡¯t answer my question. Who¡¯s the father? Is it Sullivan? Or is it some guy you gave your body to after our divorce?¡±


    I narrow my eyes, fear mixed with anger bubbles up inside me, threatening to erupt. But I keep ahold of my emotions


    He cannot know! He doesn¡¯t have the right to know!


    That¡¯s none of your business, Kayden!¡± I grow. I push him away with all the strength I can muster.


    He stares back at me, his face stoic, which had always made me nervous in the past. Because when I have expertly put on a smile to mask my pain, Kayden has mastered the art of keeping his face expressionless when his emotions are at the brink of erupting.


    ¡°Well, it is my business if there¡¯s a chance that I could be the father!¡± he says under his breath.


    Damn it!


    I guess I have always known that this day woulde. I just didn¡¯t expect it would be too soon.


    Ugly thoughts race inside my mind. Suddenly, I picture Kai, running towards Kayden, obviously excited to see his father. Kayden hugs him tightly before lifting him in his arms. As he carries him, he is met by a woman, who kisses both him and Kai on the cheeks. When the woman turns around, I see my stepsister¡¯s face as she beams at Kayden.


    No, no, no!


    That will never happen! If Kayden wants a baby, he should just get Megan pregnant! Kai is mine and mine alone! Kayden lost all rights to his son when he left me for my sister. And for that, I don¡¯t want him to keep prying on my business and having me investigated


    I take a deep breath and raise my chin at him.


    ¡°Oh please! Get over yourself, Steele!¡± I say in a bored tone. ¡°After our divorce, I took on many different men as my lovers. I as a virgin when I married you I just want to know what it¡¯s like to share passion with a man.¡± I say, giving him a naughty sinile. ¡°I looked for a man who would desire me with insane passion and fuck my brains out!¡±


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    He stares at me with narrowed eyes, but he keeps


    & quiet.


    ¡°I¡¯ve always been curious about sex,¡± I confess. ¡°After our divorce. I felt like I deserved to be desired and wanted, too, I wanted to experience the full passion and attention of a man. A man who will make love to me because at that moment, his whole being is being consumed by his desire for me, and there¡¯s no one else in his mind but me.¡±


    As I listen to myself say those words, I feel a twitch inside my chest. At that moment, I really wished that I could experience that kind of passion with a man who wanted no one but me. And that our passionate love will bear a fruit, as beautiful as my


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    Unfortunately, Kai¡¯s father never saw my worth. Instead, he wanted another woman!.


    ¡°So, you see? You can¡¯t be my son¡¯s father,¡± I tell him, keeping up with my lies.


    Kayden continues to stare at me with an expressionless face. I have no idea if he bought my st and give him room for any doubt.


    If he believes me, he will leave Kai alone!


    story. But I refuse to back down


    arm around my


    ¡°Now, is there anything cl¡­¡± 1 am unable to continue that statement. Without warning, Kayden snakes an arm an waist and pulls me to him again. Then his lip descend towards mine in another ravishing kiss.


    But this kiss is different. It¡¯s passionate and intense as if he is trying to express in a kiss what he cannot express in words. The air around us seems to thicken, and the world seems to fade away


    His hands wrap around my waist tightly, pulling me closer to him, as if he is trying to merge our bodies together. His tongue slides into my mouth gently, exploring and caressing mine. It¡¯s a im, a deration of ownership, a fierce possessiveness that wraps around me and brings back the nights of passion we once shared.


    For a fleeting moment, I allow myself to be lost in the depths of his kiss, forgetting everything else that happened between us-all the pain and the heartaches. I allow myself to be vulnerable-to once again feel the warmth of this man I once loved with all my heart.


    I felt like I was taken back to four years ago, and I felt deep adoration for him. Tears run down my cheeks before I can stop them. He tasted them in his lips and instead of stopping, he only pulled me closer, and kissed me deeper.


    But along with my passion, I also remembered how heartbroken I was when he asked for a divorce, and when he chose to save Megan during that fire.


    I haven¡¯t forgotten what he did to me!


    Armed with the painful memories, I find the strength to push him away.


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± I say under my breath. ¡°Stop it!¡±


    His face is flushed and he looks genuinely lost. When he recovers, he takes another step towards me again.


    ¡°Don¡¯t!¡± I say, my voice firm and full of warning. ¡°I mean it! Stay the fuck away from me, Kayden Steele!¡±


    I start to walk back towards the party.


    ¡°You¡¯re wrong wrong, you know.¡± His words keep me from walking away. ¡°You probably didn¡¯t know it. But¡­ when we were married you have been making love to a man whose entire being was consumed by his desire for you. Every time he made love to you there was no one else in his mind but you¡±


    With that, he walks away, leaving me standing there,pletely dumbfounded.


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    Cassie.


    When we were married¡­ you have been making love to a man whose entire being w


    Every time he made love to you there was no one else in his mind but


    you¡­


    was consumed by his desire for you¡­.


    These words keep echoing in my mind as I look out the window of the limousine that¡¯s taking me home.


    What the hell does he mean by those words?


    gour marriage. I have been loyal to him, and I know that he knows


    I have only been with one man in my entire life! During our


    that.


    But he couldn¡¯t mean himself, could he? Because the entire time we were together, he med me for forcing him into a marriage that he didn¡¯t want. And he made it clear that he had always wanted to marry Megan because of some past connection bullshit!


    I had been the perfect wife. During our marge, I learned to cook his favorite dishes. I supervised the preparation of his suits, even though he had a perfectly abled butler who could do that for him. I waited for him when he got back from work to make sure his dinner and everything else he needed for the night was taken care of. When he wanted relief, I was there warm his bed. He need not even ask. When he woke up in the morning, his outfit for the day was lined up in his and he had a full breakfast and hot coffee waiting for him before he left for work.


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    But none of that made him soft towards me. When he looked at me, his expression was ice cold. And in his eyes, I could see a hint of loathing.


    So what the fuck did he mean by the words he said to me tonight?


    I am still in deep thought when I enter my penthouse hotel suite


    ¡°Mommy!¡± My thoughts are interrupted when a beautiful young boy rushes towards me and throws himself into my arms. ¡°I missed you so much!¡±


    I hug my son tightly, findingfort in his tiny arms.


    I know more about


    you


    than you think¡­.


    Suddenly, I am rmed when I remember the words that Kayden said.


    What does that mean? And how much does he know? Should I worry about losing my son to his father?


    ¡°Is it true? Is it true?¡± Kai asks, his eyes sparkling with excitement


    ¡°What is?¡±


    ¡°That I have a grandma?¡±


    I smile at him and ruffle his hair. ¡°Yes. So you better sleep early tonight, as we¡¯re visiting her tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Yey! I am so happy!¡± Kai said, pulling away from me. ¡°Gideon and Theo have grandmothers. And they buy them all the Hot Wheels toys in Toys R Us!¡±


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    ¡°Is that so? But I can do that too, you know.¡±


    Kai shakes his head. ¡°No, you won¡¯t,¡± he says firmly. ¡°You always say. This is too expensive!¡¯ and you make me clean my room before you buy me a toy.¡±


    Am I really that stingy?


    It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t grow up in luxury. Most of my toys, gadgets and clothes were hand-me-downs from Megan. I have always been scared that Kai may not have enough when he grows up, plus, I have his medical bills and a bone marrow transnt to worry about.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, Mommy,¡± Kai says, noticing my gloomy expression. ¡°I know you work hard for me, ¡®coz I don¡¯t have a daddy


    1 gulp. How did this kid get to be so smart for his age?


    ¡°Theo said his Daddy works in the office. And his mommy just cooks food and cleans the house,¡± he continues. ¡°But I don¡¯t have a Daddy. That¡¯s why you have to work in the office, right. Mommy?¡±


    ¡°Well, in a way, yes,¡± I reply. ¡°But even if you have a Daddy, Mommy can work,too.¡±


    He drew his brows together. ¡°But why?¡±


    I shrug. Kai¡¯s questions are getting more and more difficult to answer.


    ¡°Because. Mommies can always choose what they want to do. Even if there¡¯s a Daddy, who earns the money¡±


    ¡°But I don¡¯t want you to work, Mommy.¡± He reaches forward and touches my cheek with his tiny fingers. ¡°When I grow up, 1 will be the one work. That way, you can do what Theo¡¯s Mom always does.¡±


    ¡°And what is that?¡±


    ¡°Stay in the salon all day!¡± Kaiughs, and Iugh with him. But deep inside, I feel very touched that at his age, he realizes how much I love him. And that he wanted to do something to help me.


    I pull him towards me and hug him. ¡°Kai¡­ what if¡­ what if you meet your father?¡±


    Silence.


    I am not


    ¡°But you


    t sure what possessed me to ask him that question, but I find my heart pounding as I eagerly wait for his answer.


    said I don¡¯t have one,¡± he whispers. I can hear the pain in his voice.


    ¡°Well¡­ hypothetically¡­ if¡­ you do meet your father, what¡­ what would you ask him?¡±


    ¡°I would ask¡­¡± he starts. ¡°Why he doesn¡¯t¡­ want us?¡±


    I close my eyes, as I feel a twist in my chest. I realize just now that I may have tried my best to keep my child innocent and happy, but I haven¡¯t shielded him from the pains of divorce. Behind his smiles, he has questions. He observes the world around him and he feels that something is missing. Even though he loves me very much, he still needs a father figure.


    Tears start to well up in my eyes. I feel my chest start to tighten. As I hug my son, I can feel my body start to tremble.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong. Mommy?¡± Kai asks.


    I take deep breaths, trying topose myself.


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    Kai it¡¯s time for bel


    Hhear Lyn say as she gently pulls my son away. ¡°Let¡¯s go to your room.¡±


    ¡°But Mommy looks sick¡­


    ¡°No,¡± Lyn assures him. ¡°Mommy¡¯s just tired, sweetie. She needs to rest, too.¡±


    Kai looks at me with a worried expression. I try my best to smile at him despite the cold sweats I¡¯m feeling. When he was


    my pills. It takes a few minutes before it takes effect. gone, I immediately run to my room to pop


    some


    of


    ¡°Are you okay?¡± Lyn appears behind me. ¡°I knew it! You were doing so well. But now, you¡¯re having a rpse.¡±


    For years, I have been trying my best to cope with depression. It started after 1 had Kai. I thought it was due to my pregnancy. But months after I got Kai, I still have trouble sleeping, I get cold sweats and anxiety attacks. I was diagnosed with clinical depression and had to take antidepressants to manage my symptoms.


    I had been feeling much better for a few months now, so I didn¡¯t have to take my medication as frequently. Until recently¡­ ¡°Book me an appointment with Doctor Shim as soon as we get back to New York.¡±


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t agree with you more,¡± she responds. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have taken the King¡¯s Legend trap that Kayden Steele threw on you.¡±


    ¡°I had to, I say. ¡°It¡¯s the only way I can secure thepany for my family. Besides, I have help. You and Ethan are going to help me through it.¡±


    Lyn sighs, shaking her head. I watch the worried expression on his face.


    ¡°What is it, Lyn? You know you


    can tell


    me.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m scared that this won¡¯t be thest challenge that Kayden will put you through.¡±


    ¡°Why do you think that?¡±


    ¡°You want me to be honest?¡± she asks.


    1 nod.


    ¡°Because I think Kayden Steele is not just after your grandfather¡¯spany.¡±


    ¡°But what else could he want?¡±


    Lyn gives me a meaningful look. ¡°I think that more than King¡¯s Court, your ex-husband is after¡­ you.¡±


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    Megan.


    ¡°The fuck, the fuck, the fuck!¡±


    1 that! You have


    ¡°Megan Marie!¡± my mother¡¯s voice booms from the living room. I thought I taught you to behave better than t a reputation to take care of. What if somebody hears you cursing like a gangster?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care!¡± I mutter, tossing my Chanel bag on the floor. ¡°You should have seen her, Mother! Acting all high and mighty. like she¡¯s better than everyone


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°Cassiel¡±


    ¡°Cassie, who?¡±


    else.¡±


    I raise a brow at my mother. ¡°Are you turning suddenly senile? You¡¯re not that old, and it hasn¡¯t been that long since youst saw her.¡±


    It takes a while before her eyes widen, indicating that she finally realizes who I¡¯m referring to. Cassandra?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°But didn¡¯t youe from the board meeting of King¡¯s Court? How did you run into Cassandra there?¡±


    ¡°Did you


    id you know about Cassandra¡¯s mother? What she did? Where she came from?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know much about her. Just that she is a in, stupid housewife that a man can¡¯t even be proud of.¡±


    ¡°Dad didn¡¯t tell you anything?¡±


    My mother scoffs. ¡°As ifl There¡¯s nothing worth mentioning about that woman! She was aplete doormat!¡±


    ¡°Well, apparently, that¡¯s not the case!¡± I sigh. ¡°She is the only daughter of the Chairman of King¡¯s Court! And since she¡¯s dead, the Chairman named Cassie as his sessor after his death!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± My mother¡¯s shrieks, her face turning white. ¡°You mean she is actually rich?¡±


    ¡°Yes! They own the biggest hotel chain in the country! And soon, Cassie will sit as their chairman!¡±


    ¡°I thought Kayden would take over King¡¯s Court! I thought he would be the Chairman!¡±


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    ¡°Will Kayden be able to challenge the Chairman¡¯s will and take over King¡¯s Court?¡±


    I close my eyes in frustration. ¡°He can. But¡­¡±


    ¡°But?¡±


    ¡°Fuck!¡± I curse again. ¡°That¡¯s the problem, Mother! He¡¯s not making a move. I don¡¯t think he will contest this. It¡¯s like¡­ he¡¯s given up.¡±


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    ¡°Kayden Steele may be many things. But he¡¯s not a quitter. You know that. He¡¯s been eyeing King¡¯s Court for too long now He¡¯s not going down without a fight.¡±


    Deep in my heart, I want to believe what my mother said. It¡¯s hard to deny the truth, though. I sense something in Kayden. during that board meeting. I just cannot ce it.


    ¡°Is something wrong?¡± my mother asks.


    I heave another sigh. ¡°I just have this feeling that¡­ Kayden may not be overly furious about his ex-wife taking over the position he coveted so much.¡±


    ¡°Do¡­ do you mean, he¡¯s okay with working with his ex-wife?


    I don¡¯t like the sound of that! But deep down, I¡¯m afraid it could be true.


    ¡°I¡¯m scared, Mother! I know they¡¯re already divorced, but what if Kayden suddenly realized that she¡¯s¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop it!¡± my mother res at me, silencing me with a stern look ¡°You don¡¯t talk about that, unless you know!¡±


    I bite my lower lip, feeling the weight of the cret weighing heavily on my chest.


    want anyone to


    ¡°You and Kayden go way back!¡± my mother hisses. ¡°You have a long history together. He pledged to take care of you


    ¡°But that was ages ago, Mom!¡± Largue. ¡°Feelings can change.¡±


    That¡¯s why you have to move fast, now,¡± she says. ¡°Before someone else swoops in and steals him away?


    ¡°How can somebody steal him away? He¡¯s so busy, he doesn¡¯t have time to date, or do anything else. He barely even sees me!¡±


    ¡°Why are you so worried, then?¡±


    ¡°Because they¡¯ll be working together!¡± I ball my hands into fists and stomp my foot on the marble floor. ¡°Kayden never liked Cassie before. But that was before she was a good-for-nothing loser! But you should have seen Cassie today, Mother! I barely recognized her!¡±


    ¡°She became an heiress overnight and she¡¯s already giving you a run for your money? All those years of modeling should have taught you confidence.¡±


    ¡°No, Mother. Apparently, before she became an heiress, she¡¯s been running a sessful interior designpany.¡±


    ¡°That brainless brat?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Cassandra Designs. She owns that firm.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± my mother shrieks again. ¡°I¡¯ve been trying to hire them to design my boutique! I couldn¡¯t fit in their schedule and¡­ well, their rate is just really high, but I was told it¡¯s worth every penny. She really owns it?¡±


    ¡°Yes, she does. You know Cassie has always been doodling. I guess she found a way to put those stupid skills to work! She has amassed her own fortune over these years.¡±


    ¡°Do you think Kayden will look at her differently now that she¡¯s a changed woman?¡±


    My heart sinks. I want to deny it. I want to believe that the bond that Kayden and I shared will be enough to prevent him


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    from falling for Cassie¡¯s new-found charm. But¡­ I¡¯m scared that even before Cassie came back. Kayden was already starting to lose interest in me.


    ¡°Well then, all the more you should move fast,¡± Mother says. ¡°Marry Kayden now! Secure your future with him! Make sure you get the rights to the Steele properties before it¡¯s toote!¡±


    ¡°How can I get ahold of those properties, Mother? You know that Kayden is not stupid. He will make me sign a prenup


    ¡°Then simply refuse to sign. Then get pregnant fast! You know very well how billionaires like Kayden are easy to manipte once you are carrying their heirs.¡±


    ¡°You mean I should ckmail him by getting pregnant?¡±


    My mother lets out a shrillugh. ¡°No, dear! I¡¯m saying you get pregnant so you will have leverage. ckmail is too strong a


    word.¡±


    My mother leans down and kisses my forehead. ¡°You worry too much, dear. Get married soon. And you won¡¯t have anything to worry about. Now, if you¡¯ll excuse me, my bath is ready.¡±


    Once my mother leaves, I dial Kayden¡¯s number.


    Mother is right. The sooner Kayden and I get married, the sooner I will stop worrying that I will lose him


    I must have called him ten times, but he doesn¡¯t bother to pick up.


    Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!


    I look back at what happened at the meeting today. When the attorney announced that Cassie was going to be the next Chairman, I didn¡¯t even sense that Kayden was furious about it, nor was he nning to oppose it. I know that Kayden is good at hiding his emotions, but what if¡­.


    He cannot be in love with Cassie! He already left her for me! In fact, I¡¯ve been waiting for him to propose to me since their divorce was finalized. But until now. nothing.


    Is it possible that he regrets his decision to divorce Cassie? That he suddenly realized that he has feelings for her?


    And now that she¡¯s back in our lives¡­..


    Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!


    I cannot take chances. I cannot just sit here and watch Cassie steal everything from me!


    Kayden


    mine! And I want to make sure he remains mine!


    With a pounding heart, I dial a number that I only dial when I¡¯m lonely and desperate.


    One ring.


    ¡°Well, this is a pleasant surprise,¡± a smooth, familiar voice says on the other line. ¡°It hasn¡¯t been that long. Back for more, I suppose?¡±


    ¡°Shut up! I didn¡¯t call for that!¡± I say, quite irritated. Every time call him, I promise it will be thest. But right now, I can¡¯t think of anyone else who will do this for me.


    Nothing is more important than Kayden and our future together. I would do anything¡­ everything to make sure nothing


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    gets in my way.


    ¡°Then to what do I owe the pleasure of this call?¡± he asks.


    ¡°I need something done quickly. I know you¡¯re the only one who can help me.¡±


    ¡°You know Ie with a prize, sugar,¡±


    Aargh! I was afraid of that,


    ¡°Fine! Tell me where and I¡¯ll be there,¡± I reply.


    ¡°Same hotel we went to thest time,¡± he whispers. ¡°Tll mail you the keycard as usual.¡±


    ¡°Okay! Whatever!


    ¡°By the way, what is it that you so desperately want done that you¡¯re willing to risk meeting me?¡±


    I take a few seconds to think about what I am going to do. But after a short while, I am sure as hell about what I want.


    I take a deep breath and reply, ¡°I want y


    you to get rid of someone for me.


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    Megan.


    My legs shake as I walk towards the elevators of Redezvouz, an elegant, but quiet and discreet hotel located just a little outside the city. The nerves in my stomach are twisting and turning with each step. As soon as I got inside the elevator, I press P with shaking hands.


    Are you sure you want to do this, Megan?


    Deep inside me, a voice whispers that I should turn back. But then I look back and think about Cassie, and how elegant she looked wearing that baby pink Chanel suit and matching expensive handbag. For the first time, since we were kids, I feel so smallpared to her!


    Then the image of Kayden sitting quietly in his seat shes inside my mind. He was staring at his ex-wife not with disgust or contempt, as I¡¯d hoped. His expression was something else. Something different¡­ something I haven¡¯t seen before. It¡¯s like abination of awe, sadness and fascination


    1 ball my hands into fists, and my resolve strengthens.


    She¡¯s already stolen Kayden from me once. I will not allow her to do it again!


    Kayden is mine! And I will do everything, and I mean every damn thing to make sure he remains mine!


    I open the door, using the keycard that was sent to me by mail.


    Onest chance to back out, Megan!


    It¡¯s that stupid voice again.


    But as soon as I open the door, the sight that wreets me threw every reason out the window.


    Hard muscles, six-pack abs, and a smile that could melt butter.


    ¡°Hello, sugar¡­¡±


    Heat rushes through my body, and I feel a gush of liquid heat between my thighs.


    I hate him. But my body also craves for him. He¡¯s more than enough to fill the gap that Kayden leaves whenever he¡¯s too busy to notice me. I hate that I can¡¯t resist him.


    Him. Myron Thompson¡­ Kayden¡¯s stepbrother.


    ¡°Can you put some clothes on?¡± I ask, closing the door behind me.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need. You¡¯ve seen it all before,¡± he replies with a smirk.


    In a few strides, he¡¯s standing a few inches away from me. I can feel the heat that radiates from his body. Without warning. he grabs my waist and starts nuzzling my neck.


    ¡°You smell good, as always, sugar,¡± he moans, nibbling at my skin


    ¡°Myron, please!¡± 1 re both my hands against his chest, but I cannot find the courage to push him.


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    ¡°Please, what?¡± he asks with a smirk. He squeezes my butt cheeks and I can feel his rock-hard member pressing against my abdomen. ¡°Please, stop? Or please¡­ give me more?¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯te here for this, I protest.


    He chuckles before his lips find mine, giving me a ravishing kiss. Slowly, I melt in his arms. I can already feel my pussy weeping with excitement.


    I don¡¯t love him!


    Maybe I even hate him. But damn! He can make me scream in bed.


    He pushes me against the wall, nuzzling my neck as his fingers lift my skirt, finding my silk underwear.


    ¡°Myron. I told you, I need¡­¡±


    His fingers trail down my thigh, making me shiver with desire. I can hardly contain my excitement, as I anticipate his fingers.


    on my core.


    ¡°Fuck!¡± he curses as he touches my pussy, feeling its wetness. ¡°You say no, but you¡¯re already wet when I haven¡¯t even touched you, sugar. Tell me, has my brother been ignoring you again?¡±


    The mention of Kayden brings me back to my senses, reminding me of why I came here in the first ce. I turn around and finally, I find the strength to push him away.


    ¡°He¡¯s not ignoring me!¡± I snap. ¡°Nothing has changed! We are still going to get married someday, and no one, not even you, can get in my way of getting what I want!¡±


    Myronughs,pletely unconvinced.


    ¡°No one?¡± he asks in a mocking tone. Then why are you here to ask me to get rid of Cassie for you?¡±


    My eyes widen in shock. Myron¡¯s mouth curves into a crooked smile as he watches my expression.


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± he says. ¡°I already know what you¡¯re going to ask me. I know that Cassie is back, and unlike before, she¡¯s seriouspetition now. Who would have known that that helpless, naive girl was actually the granddaughter of one of the richest men in the country? Kayden got himself a real treasure, and he was too stupid to see it.¡±


    Anger res up inside me, and I am unable to stop myself from pping Myron hard on the cheek. ¡°Kayden never even looked at Cassie twice before!¡±


    ¡°But he¡¯s looking at her intensely now, isn¡¯t he?¡±


    Again, I remember Kayden¡¯s expression as he watches Cassie ept the King¡¯s Legend challenge. Anger and jealousy start to consume me all over again.


    ¡°N-no. Kayden hated her.¡±


    ¡°Then why get rid of her?¡±


    ¡°Kayden owes me his life when I saved him from drowning when we were kids. Because of that, he promised that he would take care of me and marry me. He loves me.¡±


    ¡°Again, why get rid of Cassie? If you¡¯re so sure about Kayden, then why do you need to eliminate her?¡±


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    ¡°Because¡­¡± I trail off.


    ¡°I¡¯m only going to help you if I know what¡¯s at stake here,¡± Myron insists. I¡¯m going to ask you again. What are you hiding. Megan?¡±


    I stare up at Myron, tears welling up


    my


    ures ¡°Can¡­ can you just trust me on i


    this, Myron?¡±


    ¡°You have known me a long time, sugar. You know that I don¡¯t trust an


    I sigh in frustration. How can I trust him with this secret? How can I be sure that he won¡¯t use that information to ckmail me or betray me?


    ¡°You are right. ¡°I say in a weak voice. ¡°I¡¯ve known you a long time. And I know that you live to make sure Kayden will be miserable for the rest of his life. Your ultimate goal is to make him suffer.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s no secret that there¡¯s no love lost between Kayden and myself.¡± He nods. ¡°Still, you haven¡¯t answered any of my questions.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s just say that if Kayden finds out what I¡¯m hiding, he just might leave me and chase after Cassie,¡± I murmur.


    ¡°Like I haven¡¯t figured that out already.¡± Myr rolls his eyes.


    ¡°And if that happens¡­¡± I give him a threatening nce. ¡°There will be a huge chance they get back together. And not only will he be happily married, he just might be the richest, most powerful man in the country.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± I watch with satisfaction as a a sense of panic crosses over Myron¡¯s face.


    ¡°Well, isn¡¯t that exactly the opposite of what you want to happen Am I right, Myron?¡±


    He doesn¡¯t answer.


    Tm not as brainless as you think, Myron,¡± I say. ¡°I know that you must have been thanking your lucky stars that Cassie ended up in Kayden¡¯s hotel room that night they first met. Having your brother marry a total doormat will make you less of a loser in your parents¡¯ eyes. And you seduced me because you want the satisfaction of fucking your brother¡¯s girlfriend behind his


    back


    ¡°Surprise, surprise, the world doesn¡¯t revolve around him!¡± He sorts.


    ¡®So, don¡¯t ask questions. Just get rid of Cassie for me, and nothing has to change. I get what I want. You get what you want. Kayden does not even need to be aware of the fact that you have been causing him misery all these years.¡±


    He looks at me for a long moment before he nods. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll do it. Then he pulls me back into his arms. ¡°I don¡¯t ept cash for payment. Only in kind.¡± His face descends on mine as he starts to ravish my body.


    An hourter, I exit the suite with crumpled clothes and disheveled hair. I know I should feel guilty about cheating on Kayden. But I know


    that this is necessary.


    I will do everything to keep Kayden.


    Suddenly, the image of a young boy floods my mind. He¡¯s struggling in the water, trying to keep himself from sinking


    ¡°Megan!¡± a young girl with strawberry blond hair called me. ¡°We have to help him!¡±


    Panic gripped my insides, and I could feel myself unable to move.


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    ¡°Megan!¡± the girl called again.


    ¡°¡­ can¡¯t¡­ I can¡­ sw-swim¡­¡± I stammered. ¡°Besides, we don¡¯t even know him. He¡¯s not worth risking our lives for.¡±


    But without warning, the little girl dove into the water. ¡°No!¡± I screamed. But it was already toote. The boy sank into the water, and I stood frozen as I watched as my little stepsister vanished beneath the surface.


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    Cassie.


    ¡°Wow! Is this my grandmother¡¯s house?¡± Kai peeks at car window in awe.


    I stare at the wrought-iron gate with intricate carvings in front of us. Beyond the gate stands a grand fountain that dances gracefully in the center of a cobblestone courtyard. As we approach the mansion, we hear the sound of trickling water filling the air, bringing a sense of serenity.


    My grandparents¡¯ mansion is a sight to behold. Its front doors are adorned with polished brass handles and ornate carvings.


    My mother grew up here?


    A grand staircase greets us as we step inside. An elegant older woman descends its steps, her eyes brimming with tears. ¡°Oh my God!¡± She reaches forward and cups my face between her palms. ¡°You look exactly like your mother.¡±


    I have heard that before. But now, it feels different hearing it from my grandmother. The resemnce she sees between me and my mother stirs something deep withinic, a longing for a connection that I have lost too early in my life.


    I touch her hand on my cheek, unable to stop the tears from falling. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I only visited now. You know my father never told me about my mother¡¯s family before.¡±


    ¡°I know.¡± 1 detect anger


    er in her voice. ¡°We¡¯ve reached out to your father many times, but he refused to let us see you. He even threatened to file a restraining order against us. But he didn¡¯t have a problem epting the checks we sent for you.¡±


    My eyes widen in disbelief. ¡°You¡­ you sent me money?¡±


    She nods. ¡°Every month since your mother died.


    And yet, I grew up having Megan¡¯s hand-me-downs


    ¡°Do you mean your father didn¡¯t use that for you?¡± She starts to panic. Tell me you have a good l


    give you everything you needed and more?¡±


    life?


    Did your father


    My father¡¯s business had always been struggling before I married Kayden. But I remember Megan and my stepmother didn¡¯t act like we needed money. They always enjoyed the simple luxuries, and I always wondered how my father was able to afford those.


    Did he let Megan and my stepmother enjoy my grandparents¡¯ money and let me have Megan¡¯s scraps?


    I stare up at my grandmother, who¡¯s expecting an answer from me. I force a smile on my face.


    ¡°I¡¯m okay, grandmother. I wasfortable growing up. I had everything I needed.¡±


    This is our reunion, and she just lost my grandfather. I don¡¯t want to worry her with things that she has no control over. I want this first meeting to be memorable for both my grandmother and my son.


    ¡°It was the best that we could do. We could have fought your father in court, but we thought that you¡¯d already lost your mother at such a young age. We didn¡¯t want you to lose your only remaining parent. I hope we weren¡¯t wrong.¡±


    ¡°You did what you can,¡± I say ¡°And I¡¯m thankful.¡±


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    ¡°Ummm¡­ this is my son, Kai. Kai, this your grandmother.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nice nice to meet you, g-grandmother,¡± Kai nervously say


    My grandmotherposes herself. ¡°It¡¯s nice to meet you, too, Kai.¡± She pulls Kai into her arms. ¡°You can call me Granny.¡±


    Kai beams. ¡°Granny!¡±.


    ¡°Well, aren¡¯t you a spitting image of.¡± she trails off, piquing my curiosity. Then she smiles shyly. ¡°Just¡­ someone I used to know. Never mind.¡± She is quiet for a moment, and I am curious as to who Kai reminded her of My grandmother takes Kai¡¯s hand. ¡°Come! We have so much to catch up or


    Kayden


    I sit in my office,pletely lost in my thoughts. There is only one person in my mindtely. Seems I¡¯ve been thinking about her almost every hour since she came back. I think she¡¯s been haunting my waking hours for the past four years, I just chose to ignore it. But I couldn¡¯t ignore it anymore.


    After our divorce, I felt like I deserved to be desired and wanted


    I wanted a man who will make love to me because his whole being is being consumed by his desire for me¡­¡±


    Her words echo in my head over and over. It¡¯s like a constant reminder of what a failure I was as a husband.


    During our marriage. I kept lying to her. I shielded my emotions and showed her, not the face of a man in love with his wife, but that of a monster who cared more about his obligations to hispany, and his promises to a childhood sweetheart.


    y true self. And I didn¡¯t even do a good job It was only when I made love to her that I peeled off my mask and showed her my at that, because apparently, even in bed, she didn¡¯t feel that I wanted no one but her.


    ¡°Sir,¡± I hear t


    my secretary call from the door. ¡°You have a visitor.¡±


    ¡°Who?¡± I ask coldly, not even bothering to turn around to face her.


    ¡°It¡¯s your girlfriend¡¯s mother.¡±


    It takes me a moment to realize who my secretary is referring to am not sure what Amanda Carlisle wants this time, and I thought I made it clear that she shouldn¡¯te to my office without a prior appointment. But I don¡¯t want to be rude. After all, she was once my mother-inw.


    ¡°Let her in¡±


    ¡°Kayden!¡±


    ¡°To what do I owe this pleasure, moth¡­ I mean, Amanda?¡±


    She giggles ¡°Oh, my sweet boy. You can call me mother again. Pretty soon, you and Megan will be married.¡± I say nothing and she immediately senses my hesitation. ¡°Well? You are going to marry her soon, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    When I was growing up, I was pretty sure I would marry Megan That¡¯s why when Cassie ckmailed me into marrying her, I couldn¡¯t forgive her. Lignored whatever I felt for her because Iruly believed that she robbed me of my chance to make


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    good on my promise to Megan. Cassie was not in my ns. And I don¡¯t like anything that didn¡¯t go ording to n


    Amanda¡¯s eyes widen in shock. ¡°You cannot be having second thoughts, Kayden! For four years, everybody was waiting for you to propose. Megan rejected many modeling offers abroad because she didn¡¯t want to be away from you. She sacrificed a lot to be with you! And.. have you forgotten what she did for you when you were kids?¡±


    How could I forget that? My rtionship with Megan has been all about that.


    ¡°She saved you life, Kayden. And you were aplete stranger then. She didn¡¯t even know who you were and yet she jumped into that dark water on a stormy night, and if it weren¡¯t for her, you would have sunk to the bottom, and no one would have found you until you¡¯re dead!¡±


    Yeah! She can be really graphic!


    When I first met Megan, it was in the small hospital where I was brought after my drowning incident. It was a stormy night, and I fell off the bridge reaching out for the ne I dropped. I barely remember what happened after. But when I woke up in the hospital, I remember Amanda approaching me with Megan. She told me that Megan was the one who saved me. And that¡¯s how our friendship began. It was also then that I decided to marry her someday. I was only ten then. But I was hell-bent on marrying my guardian angel, the girl who saved my life.


    ¡°What?¡± Amanda crosses her arms across he chest. ¡°What¡¯s your n, Kayden? Are you forgetting what you owe her? She risked her life to save yours!¡±


    I nod, feeling frustrated, but I don¡¯t let Amanda see it.


    I sigh. ¡°I have been quite busytely. I understand that Megan must be feeling a bit left out. Don¡¯t worry, Amanda. I¡¯ll speak to her soon.¡±


    ¡°Good,¡± she smiles.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting for the proposal of the century With that, she turns on her heel and leaves.


    Proposal of the century?


    I¡¯ll be damned!


    I take my phone and dial Megan¡¯s number. She answers in one ring.


    ¡°Sweetheart! You finally returned my call!¡±


    I take a moment to say something,


    Marriage seems like a long shot. But Megan has always been in iny ns since that day she saved me from drowning. This may not be a proposal, but I guess it¡¯s a start.


    ¡°Megan¡­ would you like to go on a date with


    ¦°¦¥


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    Kayden.


    You¡¯re getting married to your mistress?


    But Mother just died!


    I hate you!


    I see my ten-year-old self screaming at my father after he just told me that he was going to marry the woman who was the cause of my mother¡¯s depression and heart attack.


    I ran away crying my eyes out. My young self couldn¡¯t understand how my father could do such a thing. Did he not love my mother at all?


    I wandered around thergeke resort owned by my family. I reached the small worn-down cottage near theke. This used to be my yhouse when I was little. But it had been neglected for years and it looked like it was about to fall apart.


    I sat on the edge of the wooden bridge and took out a ne from my pocket. It had two rings as a pendant. My mother gave me this before she passed away. She told me to give one of the rings to the woman I¡¯m going to marry someday. She said that it would be a sign of her blessing.


    The ring had an inscription inside. It said ¡°Tenshi¡¯ in Japanese, meaning angel. The person who receives this ring will be the one my mother sent as an angel to be with me in this life.


    As I yed with the ne, it slipped from my fingers and fell on the ground at the edge of theke.


    Rats!


    I climbed down the wooden bridge, carefully holding on to the trail wooden braces under it. But as soon as I pulled the ne up, the wooden support I was holding onto gave a loudereak before breaking into pieces against my weight.


    With a sharp ssh, I hit the freezing water. Panic gripped me as I struggled to stay on the surface,


    ¡°Is


    ¡°Help!¡± I screamed as loud as I could. ¡°I can¡¯t¡­ I can¡¯t swim!¡±


    I wasn¡¯t sure how long I stayed afloat, desperately calling for the help that would note. The yhouse was deep within the garden of ourke resort. Not many people knew about this.


    Above me, the skies turned dark and thunder crashed through the silence.


    An invisible force dragged me down towards the abyss. I fought to stay afloat but eventually sumbed, sinking into the dark depths below.


    Suddenly, I sensed a force tugging me upwards. Struggling to catch my breath, I emerged to the surface and coughed violently.


    In the shimmering light, I saw her. An ethereal figure with strawberry blond hair and piercing hazel¡­ or was it green eyes, I couldn¡¯t tell. She reached out a hand to help me stay afloat.


    Was she real or just a figment of my oxygen-deprived brain? She smiled at me with a warmth that chased away the chill of the water. I thought that at that moment, this girl was sent by my mother to save me.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I gotcha. You¡¯re going to be okay.¡±


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    She pulled me toward the edge, and slowly we climbed to safety. The storm continued to rage around us, the wind howling and rainshing against our skin.


    ¡°Help!¡± my angel suddenly screamed. ¡°We¡¯re down here!¡±


    ¡°No one can hear us here,¡± I told her. ¡°Let¡¯s find shelter there.¡± This time, it was my turn to lead her to the safety of my shabby yhouse,


    I managed to find a nket in one of the cabs and I gave it to her.


    ¡°Thanks,¡± she mumbled, putting the nket around herself. I simply nod as I sit in a corner and rub my arms to keep myself warm. ¡°Why is there only one nket? Do you note here with ymates?¡±


    ¡°Yeah! I¡¯m not very friendly!¡± I snorted. ¡°It¡¯s alright. You can h-have it. Y-you save my life after a-all.¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s useless if you die of hypothermia!


    I could tell that she¡¯s smarter than her age, and she¡¯s feisty. I couldn¡¯t help admiring her instantly.


    ¡°Come here. Let¡¯s share the nket,¡± she suggested.


    Slowly, I got up and sat beside her. The moment, she wrapped the nket around both of us, I felt warmer and a lot better.


    ¡°How do you know there would be a nket here?¡± she asked.


    ¡°Because it used to be my yhouse.¡±


    ¡°What happened to it now?¡±


    ¡°My father wanted to turn this entire garden into a mini golf course.¡±


    ¡°No way! Ask him to grow a tree here and build you a tree house It would be perfect!¡±


    ¡°He won¡¯t listen to me.¡±


    ¡°Did you fight? Is that why you wandered off alone here?¡±


    ¡°Yes! I¡¯m so mad at him.¡±


    ¡°Is that why you dove into the water, even though you didn¡¯t know how to swim?¡± Her eyes widened in shock. ¡°Are you trying to kill yourself?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t dive! I fell!¡±


    ¡°You wouldn¡¯t have fallen if you didn¡¯t go too near the edge.¡± She sounded like she was scolding me.


    ¡°It was stupid, I know! But I had to save my ring!¡± I fished the ring from my pocket and showed it to her ¡°My mother gave it to me. I would trade my life for it.¡±


    ¡°But if you die, your mother will be sad. Did you not think about that?¡±


    ¡°If I die, then I will be with my mother.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t know¡­¡± I felt her tap my arm tofort me.


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    ¡°How about you?¡± I asked. ¡°You don¡¯t know me, and yet you jumped into the water to save me. It was too deep! You could have drowned.¡±


    She rolled her eyes. ¡°Oh, please! I practically live in water. My dream is to be a mermaid!¡± At that moment, I believed her. She was very brave and she was a strong swimmer even at her age.N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    ¡°What were you doing here anyway? How did you even know this garden?¡±


    ¡°I was just wandering around with my stepsister. And then we heard a cry for help, so we rushed off to see what it was.¡±


    Maybe she was sent by my mother to save me. And suddenly, I just felt that I had to give her one of the rings.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, angel.¡± I took the smaller ring from my ne and ced it on her hand.


    ¡°It¡¯s too big for me!¡± She giggled.


    ¡°You can hold on to it until we¡¯re older. By then, you can wear it


    ¡°Are you sure we¡¯ll meet again after this?¡±


    ¡°Yes. This ring will give me a reason to find you again. Hold on to it. It belonged to my mother in heaven. I know that she sent you to save me.¡±


    ¡°Anybody could have done what I did.¡±


    I shook my head. ¡°Apparently, not anybody. Your stepsister didnt jump in and she ran away, didn¡¯t she?¡±


    She sighed sadly. ¡°I just hope she told our parents. So, somebody woulde find us


    here.¡±


    But we stayed there for hours, and nobody came. We were both shivering from the cold. I wrapped my arms around her to keep her warm. It was the best I could do before darkness took over my senses.


    When I opened my eyes again, I was already in the small hospital in town.


    ¡°The-there was a girl with me, I immediately asked the nurse about my angel.


    ¡°She¡¯s perfectly fine. She¡¯s with her mother.¡±


    ¡°I want to see her,¡± I insisted.


    ¡°You can¡¯t get out of bed just yet, young man. You¡¯re gonna have to wait.¡±


    I did wait. And when I opened my eyes again, a little girl was sitting beside me.


    ¡°Hello!¡± she greeted me.


    I blink back at her.


    ¡°Who are you?¡±


    ¡°Ummm¡­.I¡¯m¡­.¡±


    ¡°Her name is Megan,¡± a woman suddenly appeared behind her.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡± I have not seen her before and I have no idea why she¡¯s sitting in my room, waiting for me to wake up.


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    ¡°Don¡¯t you remember? She saved your life!¡±


    Is she¡­ my angel?


    I jogged my memory of that incident in the yhouse, but everything seemed hazy.


    ¡°Is it really you?¡±


    ¡°Of course! Who else could it be? There were only two girls in the resort. Megan and her stepsister.¡±


    ¡°I insisted on saving you. While¡­ my stepsister said we should just leave you! After all, you were a stranger.¡±


    Thank God Megan jumped in and saved you from drowning. Cassie didn¡¯t even bother to tell us about the incident.¡±


    I think that was the first moment I started hating Cassie. She didn¡¯t even think twice about leaving me for dead. What a vile.


    evil creature!


    I stared at Megan When she looked back at me, I noticed her eyes. Were they really gray?


    Why did I mistake it for hazel or green when I first saw her?


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    Kayden.


    The moment I step into the vastke house property, memories start flooding my brain. Memories of my childhood, my mother, and that day I met the woman I promised to take care of for the rest of my life-Megan.


    Amanda had a point yesterday when she reminded me that Megan saved my life. I feel guilty because I know I have been neglecting hertely. I had been too busy with work. Acquiring King¡¯s Court had been my top priority, and then¡­ Cassie came back to town, and she had been on my mind a lot.


    Fuck


    It should be Megan. I made a promise a long time ago. It wasn¡¯t like me to go back on a promise. I think Megan and I have been disconnectedtely. We have been growing apart. I am discovering that we usually don¡¯t like the same things.


    Maybe we just need time to reconnect. I need to be reminded of our connection. That¡¯s why I chose to take her back here, to theke resort that my family owned. Because this is where it all began.


    ¡°Why are we here?¡± she asks. ¡°I thought we re gonna go shopping.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you shop with your friends all the time?¡±


    She frowns. ¡°But you said we¡¯re going on a date.


    I nod. ¡°Yes. And this is it. I took the day off so we can spend some time with nature.¡±


    ¡°Are we spending the night here?¡±


    Immediately, I cringe. Thest time I spent the night here was when my father announced that he was going to marry my stepmother. And that didn¡¯t end well for me.


    ¡°We¡¯ll just spend the day. We haven¡¯t been here in a long time. I heard they made a lot of improvements and ad facilities. Let¡¯s just check it out.¡±


    ¡°Okay, whatever you say, sweetheart.¡±


    Is that sarcasmn I hear in her voice?


    I am amazed by the transformation that has taken ce since thest time I was here. Theke glistens under the bri inviting us to explore its new water attractions.


    ¡°Did you pack your bathing suit like I told you to?¡± I ask her.


    ¡°Yeah. But I¡¯m not going in one of those slides,¡± she replies. ¡°I¡¯ll just sunbathe.¡±


    Her answer disappoints me a little. I was hoping we could have a little fun under the sun.


    As we enter the main lobby, I can see that the staff were busy preparing for an event.


    ¡°Good morning, Mister Steele,¡± the manager greets me.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


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    ¡°Oh, we have some


    e VIP guests who will dine at the restaurant. They made some special requests.¡±


    ¡°All the hassle for one guest?¡± Megan asks, rolling her eyes.


    ¡°Of course, Ma¡¯am. Mister Steele has repeatedly emphasized on customer satisfaction. And besides he smiles at me proudly. ¡°We werepensated handsomely for it.¡±


    ¡°Well, keep up the good work.¡± I pat him on the back.


    I pull Megan¡¯s hand and lead her towards the garden. Years ago. paid my contractors to build a treehouse in ce of my old yhouse.


    ¡°Where are you taking me?¡± she asks.


    ¡°You¡¯ll see!¡± My eyes glitter with excitement. I can¡¯t wait to show Megan the treehouse. After all, it was her suggestion.


    We reach the garden and right in the center, just a few meters away from theke, sits a massive treehouse constructed on sturdy tree. The charming house is perched high above the ground, it¡¯s wooden structure showcasing intricate carvings and designs that seem toe alive under the sunlight.


    I pull Megan so we can climb up the wooden staircase.


    ¡°Do we really have to?¡± she asks.


    ¡°Of course!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think the steps are safe,¡± she keepsining.


    ¡°It is safe, silly. Besides, I¡¯ll catch you if you fall.¡±


    Reluctantly, she climbs up the stairs and I closely follow. Once inside, I watch Megan¡¯s expression as she looks around. Maybe I was waiting for her to acknowledge that I followed her suggestion when we first met. I built a treehouse in this garden.


    But Megan doesn¡¯t say anything. She just continues to look around with a bored expression on her face.


    ¡°Wh-what do you think?¡± I ask.


    She shrugs. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t this treehouse be in the main garden near the main entrance?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Did I hear her right?


    ¡°I mean it¡¯s a waste to have it here. Who would wander off in this part of the resort?¡±


    Again, did 1 hear her right?


    She notices the inte on the side of the door, along with the emergency box. She opens the box and pulls out two sets of nkets from it. My mouthcurves into a smile. I remember herining when we first met. ¡°Why is there only one set of nkets? Do you note here with ymates?¡±


    I ordered the inte and the toolbox with nkets in case somebody gets trapped here again.


    ¡°Who uses the inte nowadays?¡± Megan asks


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    ¡°It¡¯s connected to the security guards.¡±


    would


    She rolls her eyes. ¡°As if kids would know how to use it. And why are there nkets when there¡¯s no bed?¡±


    1 stare back at her,pletely puzzled. It isn¡¯t the reaction I was expecting from her.


    I expected her tough or maybe even praise me for thinking of the inte, the emergency lights, and the nkets. Not many people get trapped in the middle of the forest, but Megan and I were! We knew what it was like to be cold and helpless, and I thought this treehouse would be something only she could understand.


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    ¡°Anyway, can we go now?¡±


    Questions race inside my mind, but I simply nod. I was wondering if these memories did not really mean anything to Megan


    As we walk back, I remember that I gave her a ring. That ring belonged to my mother.


    ¡°Megan, I gave you a ring before,¡± I say. ¡°Do you still have it?¡±


    She blinks back at me. Then she beams and shes her finger in front of me. ¡°It¡¯s this one.¡±


    I stare back at the tinum band on her finger and I nod in satisfaction.


    ¡°I know this belonged to your mother, she smiles. ¡°I¡¯m keeping it until you rece it with a different kind of ring.¡± Then she winks at me. I know exactly what ring she wants next time.


    I¡¯ll be damned!


    I leave Megan to sunbathe in the pool area while I meet with the manager to make rounds at the resort.


    When I get back. I find that there is amotion in the pool area.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± I ask the bystander.


    ¡°A child almost drowned. He jumped off the pool when the mother wasn¡¯t looking¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a lifeguard, wasn¡¯t there?¡±


    ¡°Yes. But thatdy saw the child first and didn¡¯t even bother to dive in.¡±


    1 follow the direction he is pointing at and realize that he is referring to Megan, standing on the side, arguing with some


    guests.


    As I approach her, I can hear their conversation.


    ¡°Why is there no lifeguard around?¡± Megan argues. ¡°The child could have drowned!¡±


    ¡°The lifeguard was attending to another guest. You were beside the child. Why didn¡¯t you dive in?¡±


    ¡°Well Megan trails off, and I find myself waiting for her answer. ¡°First, it¡¯s not my job. And second¡­ I¡­ I can¡¯t swim. If I dove in, the lifeguard would be saving us both. So, all I could do was scream.


    Wait! Did I hear that right?


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    When we first met, I remember her saying, ¡®Oh, please! I practically live in water. My dream is to be a mermaid!¡±


    She saved me from drowning. That¡¯s how we met. That¡¯s how we formed our


    bond.


    But now¡­ why did she say that she doesn¡¯t know how to swim?


    I am about to call her attention when a group of cars suddenly drive into the resort and stopping at the fi notice one of the cars was a Bentley.


    It must be the VIP guests that made the special arrangements.


    I watch as a familiar guy steps out of the car. I recognize him to be Ethan Sullivan,


    front entrance. 1


    No wonder he rides a Bentley. And no wonder the manager said the resort waspensated handsomely.


    I wonder what kind of request Sullivan had made.


    I watch him go around to the passenger side to open the door.


    And suddenly, my heart seems to have stopped beating as I watch a strawberry blonde siren step out of the car.


    life.


    She is still probably the most beautiful woman I¡¯ve seen in my li


    And she happens to be my ex-wife-Cassie.


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    Cassie.


    I step out of Ethan¡¯s Bentleypletely unaware of what he is nning to do.


    ¡°I know you are quite fond ofke houses, so I thought I should take you to one.¡±


    His smile is contagious, and although I have no idea what he is up to, I decide to go along with it.


    ¡°Are you prepping me for a huge favor I could not say no to?¡± I ask him, pretending to be suspicious.


    ¡°No, silly. But now, you¡¯ve given me an idea for next time I need to ask a huge favor from you.¡±


    Ethan takes my hand and leads me towards the lobby.


    I look around, noticing the huge improvements that have been done since thest time I was here.


    Ethan notices the smile on my face.


    ¡°Do you like the ce?¡± Ethan asks. ¡°Apparently, this is the onlyke house resort that¡¯s close to the city.¡±


    I nod. ¡°Yes. I love this ce. I have been here before.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°A long time ago. When I was a kid, I went here with my family. It was the only family outing we had. And it was the most


    memorable too.¡±


    ¡°Memorable how?¡±


    I remember that day vividly. I almost drowned saving a boy I don¡¯t even know. My hand immediately goes to the pendant on my ne. I guess that boy was my puppy love.


    ¡°Let¡¯s just say I met my first crush here.¡±


    Ethan raises a brow. ¡°Damn! What bad luck? Of all ces to bring you to, I had to bring you to one that reminds you of some other guy!¡±


    Iugh. ¡°I was eight years old then! I don¡¯t even know what happened to him.¡±


    It is true. That boy gave me his mother¡¯s ring, and promised that he woulde and find me again someday. But after I saved him and we both passed out inside a worn-down shed, I never saw him again. I woke up in the hotel clinic. And I was told by my stepmother that his father took him back to New York. I didn¡¯t even get his name. I only have his memory and the ring that he gave me.


    ¡°Is he handsome?¡± Ethan asks with a feigned pout on his face.


    Iugh. ¡°He was a little boy! Of course he¡¯s cute. Or I think he was. I don¡¯t even remember his face. It was a long time ago.¡±


    I am not aware but I was touching the ring pendant as I spoke. For years, I have worn this pendant and kept it under my slur. No one has ever seen it. But somehow, this childhood memory has always brought mefort.


    ¡°Why did you bring me here? Are we going to meet some business associates here?¡±


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    Ethan shakes his head. ¡°I heard their steak here is the best. I¡¯ve made special arrangements with the chef. Let me see first if everything is ready.¡±


    ¡°Do


    mind if I take a stroll around the property?¡± I ask. ¡°It¡¯s been a while since I was here. I¡¯d like to see if it¡¯s still the same as before.¡±


    you


    ¡°Sure,¡± Ethan replies. ¡°I think we got here early anyway. I¡¯ll call you when everything is ready.¡±


    I walk around the property. It has changed a lot, and yet a lot of it still feels the same.


    I wander around without a particr destination. And before I know it, I find myself walking towards a path deep within the


    garden. I find theke and I smile at the memory of once jumping into it to save a silly little boy.


    I wonder how he is now. Does he still remember that I have his mother¡¯s ring? Does he remember me at all?


    I turn to the path where I remember the yhouse used to be. But to my surprise, in ce of the


    yhouse, there stands a magnificent treehouse perched high in the branches of a tall tree.


    grow a tree here and build you a tree house. It would be perfect!¡±


    I smile to myself, but at the same time. I cannot help tearing up a little at the memory.


    Did he do this? Did he build this because I suggested it would be perfect?


    Curiosity gets the best of me, and I make my way towards the treehouse. I ascend thedder and push open the door. Inside, F¨¢m greeted by the lush interior, wooden seats, and bookshelves


    As I go around, I find that there¡¯s an inte, and beside it is a toolbox. I open it and find survival kits and two nkets.


    I giggle, hugging the nket to myself


    ¡°Well, these would havee in handy back then.¡±


    He remembered everything. I felt like the treehouse was his tribute to our brief time together.


    Now, I¡¯m curious about him. Who was he? How does he look like now?


    If he did all these, then he must remember me also. I wonder if he ever came looking for me.


    I dial Lyn¡¯s number.


    ¡°What can I do for you?¡± she asks after one ring.


    ¡°There¡¯s thiske house resort here. Can you find out who owns t


    ¡°Why? Are you going to buy it?¡±


    ¡°No. But that¡¯s not such a bad idea


    ¡°Kidding!¡± Lyn protested on the other line. ¡°I will find it for you. Now, tell me. What¡¯s up with Ethan? What¡¯s with all the mystery?¡±


    ¡°I have no idea,¡± I reply. ¡°Wait, how¡¯d you know about that?¡±


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    ¡°Err¡­ well, I asked hinrwhere he¡¯s taking you and he¡¯s being weird.¡±


    ¡°Maybe we¡¯re celebrating anotherpany acquisition.¡±


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t be surprised if that¡¯s the case. Ethan has been growing his empire bigger and bigger.¡±


    ¡°And he¡¯s got stakes at King¡¯s Court through his uncle,¡± I say.


    ¡°Then it¡¯s good. You¡¯ll be sure that you have someone who is on your side. Ethan will never turn his back on you.¡±


    ¡°I know. Right now, I need all the help I can get with King¡¯s Coun. Anyway, find out who¡¯s the owner of thiske house.¡±


    ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll send it to you in a few hours.¡±


    After I end the call, my hand unconsciously reaches out to touch the velvety smooth texture of the nket once more. The familiar feel of it on my fingertips brings back a flood of memories.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± somebody barks behind me.


    I turn around and find Kayden Steele staring back at me.


    I blink back at him in surprise. Of all ces, why is he here, too?


    ¡°What about you?¡± I ask evenly. ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°I own this ce,¡± he replies. ¡°Now, I¡¯m going to ask you again. What are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°¡­I try to say something but I am unable to utter a sound. The only thing that registers in my mind is, He owns this ce? Does this mean that the boy I saved in theke when I was eight years old, the boy who gave me his mother¡¯s ring so he cane and find me again was¡­


    ¡°This is not working out for both of us. I want a divorce!


    ¡®I don¡¯t want to see


    e you around the office. You¡¯re fired!¡±


    He was my puppy love. When I was growing up, I fantasized about meeting him again someday.


    Then this same man¡­ I truly loved him when we were married. But all he did was ignore me, hurt me, and break my hear


    How could fate y this joke on me?


    Kayden takes a step closer. I take a step back, clutching the nket close to my body.


    ¡°How did you know about this ce? This part is off-limits to resort guests. It¡¯s not in the guest map.¡±


    Shall I tell him that I was the little girl who saved him?


    But what difference will it make? It¡¯s not like he will feel remorse and suddenly change his attitude towards me. Besides, I no longer want him to change the way he treats me. I just want him to stay away from me and my son.


    I raise my chin, keeping my face expressionless.


    Tm sorry, I got lost.¡± Immediately, I turn and ce the nkets back inside the toolbox. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to intrude.¡±Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


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    I quickly turn on my heel and head towards the door. But suddenly, I feel Kayden tug at my arm and pull me to him until as if trying to decipher the secrets we are close enough to feel each other¡¯s heartbeats. His intense gaze searches my eyes, hidden within them.


    With narrowed eyes and a suspicious tone, he asks, ¡°You¡¯ve been here before, haven¡¯t you?¡±


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    Cassie.


    Kayden¡¯s question stuns me. I am not sure what he meant, but knowing now that he¡¯s the boy I saved, I just want to forget the past, especially my illusions that the boy I saved in this shed was meant to be my hero.


    I shake my head. ¡°No,¡± I say as firmly as I could. ¡°I told you, I got lost.¡±


    Kayden shakes his head, ¡°What are you doing here with Sullivan Is he your boyfriend?¡±


    I stare back at him, anger starting to simmer within me. I cannot believe the audacity of this man!


    1 pull my arm back and give him a slight push in the chest. ¡°You fire way out of line, Kayden! You have no right to ask me that question. Be careful there! Just now, you sound like a jealous husband. You never gave a damn about me when we were married. So don¡¯t start pretending now that we¡¯re nothing more than strangers.¡±


    Kayden heaves a frustrated sigh. ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s¡­ none of my business now whoever you date.¡±


    ¡°Like I said, I just got lost. I didn¡¯t mean to inrude in your yhouse, I mean¡­. treehouse.¡± I turn to leave but I feel Kayden tug at my arm again. ¡°What now?¡±


    He leans forward and stares deep into my eyes; ¡°Your e notice that when we were married?¡±


    we I didn¡¯t


    eyes.. he whispers. ¡°One is hazel and one is green. How


    have heterochromia,¡± I exin. ¡°When I was growing up, I¡¯ve been teased frequently about it. Even Megan and my stepmother made me feel I had some sort of a defect because of it. When we were married, I was.. making an effort to be¡­ likable to you. I thought maybe you¡¯d find me weird because of my condition. So, I often wore contact lenses to mask my true eye colors.¡± I sigh. ¡°Well, not that you would care. You werepletely oblivious of me when we were married. I doubt you¡¯d notice whether I wore contacts or not.¡±


    He doesn¡¯t say anything for a long moment. He just keeps staring at my eyes, making me feel self-conscious.


    ¡°Don¡¯t cover it again,¡± he finally says.


    ¡°Huh?¡± I blink back in surprise.


    ¡°I said¡­ don¡¯t wear contacts to hide your eye colors ever again.¡± He reaches forward and pushes a lock of stray hair away from my eyes. ¡°You have the most beautiful eyes I¡¯ve ever seen.


    We stand there, looking into each other¡¯s eyes. For a second, I thought Kayden¡¯s eyes look confused and remorseful, and it makes me wonder what he is thinking.


    Suddenly, my phone rings, breaking whatever trance Kayden and I are in. I look at the screen and see Ethan¡¯s name.


    ¡°I got to go. Ethan¡¯s looking for me.¡±


    Without waiting for him to answer, I head for the door and quickly leave.


    ¡°I¡¯m heading back now,¡± I say to Ethan. ¡°Are you still at the lobby¡±


    ¡°Can youe to the East Pavilion?¡±


    ¡°East Pavilion? I have no idea where that is.¡±


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    ¡°Wait, where..¡± but he has already hung up. ¡°Where the hell is the East Pavilion?¡±


    Just then, I feel somebody take my hand and pull me towards the path leading out of the garden. I look up and find Kayden looking down at me. ¡°Come with me. I¡¯ll take you to the East Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°Kayden, there¡¯s really no need. I know you¡¯re busy. I can find it on my own.¡±


    But he doesn¡¯t listen. He simply walks ahead, gently pulling me with him. ¡°Then just humor me.¡±


    His tone tells me not to argue anymore. I pull my hand back. ¡°Fine! I¡¯ll follow you.¡±


    We walk in silence at first. Then Kayden turns to me and ask, ¡°Sullivan made some special requests to the staff. Why is he making a huge fuss? Is it his birthday? Because it¡¯s obviously not yours.¡±


    ¡°And how do you know it¡¯s not my birthday today?¡± I reply dryly


    ¡°You think I don¡¯t even know when my wife¡¯s birthday is?¡±


    ¡°Ex-wife,¡± I correct him. He turns to me, raisg a brow. ¡°And yes I really think


    He looks ahead, and then with a snort, he says, ¡°August 3rd.¡±


    you don¡¯t know.¡±


    Hmmm¡­ I¡¯m surprised he knows that. Back when we were the dinner I had prepared for him.


    were married, he never greeted me on my birthdays,


    even after eating


    We walk all the way in silence. Kayden leads me to a building adjacent to the lobby.


    ¡°Thanks,¡± I mumble, dismissing him as I turn to open the door.


    As I step inside the small ballroom, I see that the walls are adorned with borate floral arrangements, their colors dancing under the soft glow of the chandeliers hanging from the high ceiling.


    I look around and I see some of my friends and colleagues, their faces alight with excitement. Even Lyn and Attorney. Magnus are present. They are dressed more formally and I suddenly feel out of ce.


    What the hell is Ethan up to?


    It seems that everybody is in on the secret except for me. No wonder Lyn asked me about it.


    In the center of the room stands Ethan, a proud smile is pasted on his face as he watches me walk towards him.


    ¡°Wh-what¡¯s going on?¡± I ask him nervously.


    But instead of responding, he takes the microphone on one hand and my hand on the other.


    ¡°Cassandra ¡°he starts. ¡°T¡¯d like to take this moment to celebrate our special bond. Thank you foring back into my life four years ago. I have been living a fast life but you taught me to stop, take a break, and celebrate the little moments in life. You are a wonderful human being. Even when we were in high school, I had the biggest crush on you. You were the president of the art club, and the captain of the swim team. Your intelligence and talent inspired me to be a better person, and now I stand here as your equal, knowing that I am worthy of your love for eternity.¡±


    I listen to him, feeling ttered with his words, but confused as to why he¡¯s saying them to me now right in front of these people


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    Just then, he kneels on one knee and everything bes clear to me.


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    He¡¯s going to propose!


    Damn it! Why does he have to do this now?


    I watch as Ethan fishes a box from his pocket. He opens it and a gleaming diamond ring shes before my eyes. ¡°Cassandra¡­ I have loved you since we were in high school. I am probably your biggest fan. I lost you once before, and now that I have you back in my life, I swear, I¡¯m never going to let you go anymore. Ethan¡¯s eyes are teary as he says those words. ¡°Cassandra, I will take care of you. I will protect you, and cherish you. I will never make you cry, except maybe tears of joy. I will be your rock, your best friend, your confidante, your ally. I will love you for the rest of my life. Will you please give me the honor of calling you my wife?¡±


    The room falls into a hushed silence as Ethan awaits my answer. The diamond ring catches the light and casting prisms of color across the room. I feel the weight of his words pressing down on me, suffocating me with their intensity.


    What am I going to do?


    I know that there¡¯s no one else in the world that I trust more than Ethan. I love him with all my heart. But..


    Am I in love with him?


    The way that I was so in love with Kayden when I was married to him?


    I steal a nce at the faces surrounding us, all turned towards me with eager anticipation, their eyes shining with excitement and expectation.


    Fuck!


    How do I reject Ethan without embarrassing him in front of all our friends?


    But will it be right to say yes even if I know I¡¯m not ready for this yet?


    I stare back at Ethan, tears rolling down my cheeks. He raises a brow, as a shadow casts over


    ¡°I¡¯m¡­ so¡­ sorry¡­¡± I whisper.


    Then not knowing what else to say, I run for the exit.


    face.


    I don¡¯t know what I¡¯m going to do. I remember Ethan¡¯s hurt expression when I told him I was sorry, and I know I cannot bear to be here right now.


    Then out of nowhere, I feel a strong grip on my hand, pulling me away from the ballroom. I nce up and see Kayden¡¯s face looming over me, his expression unreadable as he takes me away from all the chaos.


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    Chapter 21


    Kayden.


    Leave! You can¡¯t be here! I tell this to myself over and over as soon as Cassie opens the ballroom and I see the extravagant setup. The flowers, the lighting, the bubbles, even the intimate guest listposed of the people who probably mean a lot


    to Cassic.


    Fuck! Sullivan overdid this one!


    But no matter how pissed I was, I know that this is how it should be done. This is what melts women¡¯s hearts, and makes them say yes to a proposal regardless of whether they are sure about the guy or not.


    He¡¯s going to propose to her!


    Another man is going to propose to my wife, and I know I should not be here to see this.


    But I don¡¯t know what possessed me to remain standing in my ce right by the door, where I can see everything, and hear every word of Sullivan¡¯s proposal.


    you are the president of the art club, the captain of the swim team¡­¡±


    I feel so stupid standing there, listening to another man praise the woman who once belonged to me¡­ a woman I never bothered to get to know better.


    A woman with hazel and green eyes¡­


    Captain of the swim team¡­..


    Then I remember the incident this afternoon with Megan, where a child almost drowned in front of her.


    I can¡¯t swim. If I dove in, the lifeguard would be saving us both.


    Damn it!


    Something is not right here. I¡¯ve had this feeling even from the moment I found Cassie inside the treehouse hugging the nket with a smile on her face.


    As I watch Sullivan kneel before Cassie, my heart races with a mixture of jealousy and regret. 1


    can¡¯t tear my eyes away, even though every fiber of my soul screams at me to leave, to run as far away as possible. Perhaps this is the universe¡¯s way of punishing me, I have to stand here, glued in my ce, to witness this painful moment.


    The words Sullivan spoke were like sweet poison, each oneced with adoration and promises of a future I had never offered her.


    If only I¡¯d be given another chance, I would do it differently! And I¡¯ll do it ten times better than Sullivan ever did!


    But I know I won¡¯t have that chance again. Because in a few moments, I would lose Cassie forever.


    Tm sorry Cassie says.


    Did


    I hear that right? She rejected him?


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    Tears are rolling down her cheeks as she runs for the exit. She runs past me, I see the troubled and confused expression on her face. And although my heart aches to see her in pain, a huge part of me triumphs at the thought that she is walking out of here still a free woman.


    She stands by the door, almost in panic. I know that she has no idea what she will do, or where she will go. But she needs to


    get away.


    Without thinking. I find myself walking towards her. I also don¡¯t know what I will do, or where we will go, but I just know one thing-1 need to get her out of here.


    So, I grab her hand and pull her towards the parking lot. She looks at me with a confused expression on her face, but she offers no protest. She lets me take her away and lead her to the parking lot.


    1 open the passenger door and she quietly goes in. I lean forward and fix her seatbelt before going to the driver¡¯s seat.


    1 drive away, not caring about what will happen next, or what people will say. I fish my phone from my pocket and send a message to the manager of the resort.


    Find Miss Megan Brown, and make sure she gets home safely. Tell her I will call herter.


    Beside me, Cassie is still quiet. Her expressic is stoic, but I can only imagine the inner turmoil she must be in.


    ¡°Are you okay?¡± I gently ask her.


    ¡°No.¡± she shakes her head.


    I drive without a particr destination in mind. I leave her alone to her thoughts. What¡¯s important now I¡¯m here. She¡¯s not alone. But at the same time, I won¡¯t pressure her to say or do anything.


    ¡°Where are we going?¡± she asks.


    that she knows


    I shrug. ¡°Anywhere you wanna go. Or.. nowhere at all.¡± I turn to her, giving her a gentle and sincere smile. ¡°You¡¯re the navigator. I¡¯m just the driver.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything better to do?¡± she asks.


    1 heave a sigh. ¡°I¡¯m already doing it.¡±


    ¡°Why are you doing this, Kayden?¡± she asks. I can hear the frustration in her voice.


    ¡°Because¡­¡± I trail off. Unsure of what I will say next. Then I realize one thing. I¡¯ve been lying to this woman almost constantly. Maybe it¡¯s time to change that. From now on, I will not lie to her anymore. I will tell her what I think, or how I really feel. So my response to her question is, ¡°Because I want to


    ¡°What does that mean?¡±


    ¡°Exactly what I said. The literal meaning. I want


    Crash!


    t to¡­¡±


    An SUV bumps us from behind. The impact sends us spinning out of control. The screeching tires and the sound of metal scraping against asphalt fill the air as we swerve dangerously close to the edge of the road. I grip the steering wheel, trying my best to gam back control of the car, but it¡¯s no use. Fate¡¯s cruel hand is inevitable, and right now, I only have one thing on my mind to protect Cassie.


    As we crash through the road barrier and hurtle toward the sea below, I lean forward to use my body to cover Cassie, hoping


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    to absorb the impact of the crash for her. Time seems to slow down as we plummet towards the water. And as we hit the water with a bone-jarring impact, everything seems to blur. I bump my head against the window, and almost got knocked


    Cassie acts on instinct as she unbuckles our seatbelts and opens the passenger door. I use whatever strength I have to swim out of the car. Then I feel Cassic grab my wrist tightly, her eyes filled with determination, as she exerts all her strength to swim upward.


    Suddenly, memories flood my mind, transporting me back in time over two decades ago. I see her face clearly now, the girl who saved me from drowning all those years ago. Her angelic features, her beautiful eyes are etched deep within my memories, a haunting reminder of the past, intertwining with my present. I realize that I am looking at the same eyes now, the same face, only now she is older.


    Despite my injuries, I manage to swim up to the surface. When we reach the shore, I lie on my back, trying to catch my breath


    ¡°Why did you do that? Why did you use your body as shield?¡± Cassie asks, tears rolling down her cheeks. She touches my face, my neck, and other parts of my body, trying to find more signs of injury. When she presses on my side, I yelped in pain


    ¡°You have fractured ribs. Don¡¯t move she ders me


    As she looms over me, checking the wound on my head, I notice the pendant on her ne. It¡¯s a tinum ring. Slowly. I reach up to touch the familiar-looking ring. I hold it closer and see the inscription inside.


    Tenshin


    Cassie sees me checking out her pendant, and gently, she pulls it from my fingers and hides it under her shirt. But it doesn¡¯t matter now because I¡¯ve already seen it. And I¡¯m now a hundred percent sure that it¡¯s my ring-my mother¡¯s ring, the one that I gave to her when we were kids. Now, I know that the girl who saved me from drowning all those years ago was never Megan. It has always been Cassie


    The pain of my injures starts to take a toll on me and I let out a painful cough.


    ¡°Hang in there¡±¡± Cassie says, almost panicking ¡°Stay with me, Kryden, please!¡±


    I force myself to open my eyes and smile at her. Slowly, I reach out for her hands.


    ¡°Be careful what you wish for, love,¡± I say to her. ¡°I might do exactly what you say-I¡¯ll stay with you. I squeeze her hand,


    realizing that I am actually making her a promise. ¡°Because finally I found you, my angelTM


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    Cassie.


    finish with their tests. I cannot care less


    I shiver as lie down on the bed in the emergency room, waiting for the doctors about my injury. A bump in the head, some scratches and bruising are nothingpared to Kayden¡¯s injuries.


    He used his body to cover me! What was he thinking?


    When we were married, he couldn¡¯t even care less if I got run over by a train right in front of him. Now, he has just risked his life, in order to save mine.


    What a crazy day this has been!


    First, I found out that Kayden was the boy I fancied myself in love with when I was a little girl.


    Second, Ethan proposed to me in front of everybody! Which brings me to the third: I rejected him¡­ also in front everybody.


    And fourth, I had a car ident with my ex-isband. Of all people I could be in the car with, I would never imagine that it would be Kayden.


    I remember the tender way that Kayden looked at me. He said that he found me, his guardian angel. Did that mean that he figured out that I also saved him when we were kids?


    ¡°Where is she? I need to see her!¡±


    I hear Ethan¡¯s familiar voice before he enters my room. The moment he sees me, he wastes no time to pull me into his


    arms.


    ¡°Thank God you¡¯re okay!¡± he whispers as he buries his face in my hair. ¡°I thought I lost you forever!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m okay,¡± I assure him. ¡°Just minor cuts that will leave no scars. That cliff wasn¡¯t that high.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sweetheart. It¡¯s my fault. You ran off because of me. I shouldn¡¯t have put you on the spot. I totally understand why you¡¯d run off like that¡±


    Ethan is one of the mostposed people I know. But right now, I see that he¡¯s losing his cool, and he looks almost as if he¡¯s falling apart.


    He really does love me.


    My heart feels full and breaks at the same time. I know that Ethan is good for me. He¡¯ll be good to Kai, too. He will treat me right. He will love me the way that I deserve to be loved.


    The way Kayden never did¡­..


    But Kayden¡­


    Suddenly, I remember Kayden and the state he was in when the ambnce came. Almost in a panic, I turn to the nurse.


    ¡°The guy that I came with is he going to be okay?¡±


    Ethan pulls away from me, his expression darkening, but I ignor him.


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    ¡°Mister Steele? He¡¯s still in surgery


    I sit up from the bed.


    ¡°Where are you going?¡± Ethan asks.


    Yeah! Where am I going?


    Is it a good idea to go and see Kayden now when nobody has any idea of our past rtionship? Ethan has no idea that Kayden was my husband¡­ and that Kayden is Kai¡¯s biological father.


    And who will I see outside the operating room? Megan?


    Knowing her, she will berate me and me me for Kayden¡¯s ident. She will use me of stealing Kayden from Ethan raises a brow, expecting an answer from me. I simply shake my head. ¡°I just need to pee.¡± I lie.


    ¡°Toilet is over there, the nurse points to the door on the left.


    Ethan takes my arm and guides me towards the toilet. ¡°Call out if you feel like you¡¯re going to faint, okay?¡±


    I nod.


    Inside the toilet, I fish my phone and send a text to Lyn.


    I found the owner of theke resort. So, don¡¯t bother looking for him.¡±


    I figured you already know, Lyn replies. ¡°Ethan is asking me why you were together.¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡±


    ¡°I said, ¡®beats me. That¡¯s it.


    ¡°Okay. Thank you. I¡¯ll be home soon. But please send me updates on Kayden¡¯s surgery¡±


    ¡®Okay!


    As soon as I get out of the room, I find Ethan standing attentively by the door.


    ¡°Everything okay?¡± he asks.


    I nod. ¡°Peachy.¡±


    A doctor walks in to deliver my test results.


    her again.


    ¡°You are lucky,¡± he said to me. ¡°You did not even s


    sustain any broken bone.¡±


    Yes! Because Kayden took most of the impact for me!


    ¡°Mr. Steele has sustained a lot more. But maybe you¡¯ll be happy to know that the surgery is sessful. He¡¯ll be just fine.¡±


    I nod. ¡°Thank you for the update.¡±


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    ¡°You are free to go now But I think there are detectives outside meaning to speak to you.¡±


    ¡°Can she not see them?¡± Ethan interrupts. ¡°She¡¯s still in shock. They might aggravate her.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re gonna have to ask them yourself,¡± the doctor says, ¡°I can¡¯t lie and tell them that she¡¯s unfit to answer any questions.¡±


    With that, the doctor leaves.


    I turn to Ethan. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll be fine. It was an ident. I¡¯m sure it¡¯s just standard procedure. They¡¯re just doing their jobs.¡±


    I sit back on the bed as two police officers walk in.


    ¡°I¡¯m Detective Moran, and this is my partner. Detective Rodriguez. We¡¯re from the Crimes Investigation Department.¡±


    ¡°Crimes?¡± Ethan echoes. ¡°But isn¡¯t it just a roadside ident?¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, sir, we have reason to believe that this is not just an ident. There is a possibility that this is an attempted murder case.¡±


    ¡°Murder?¡± My eyes widen in shock. Who are they trying to kill!


    Detective Moran nods his head. ¡°We reviewed the footage. There was a truck behind you and it looks like it deliberately bumped into Mister Steele¡¯s car. And after you fell to the sea, the driver didn¡¯t even bother to stop. The detective turns to me.Do you recall noticing anything suspicious before the ident!


    I shake my head. ¡°No. I don¡¯t even recall seeing anyone else on the road.¡±


    ¡°Do you have enemies, Miss Carlisle?¡±


    ¡°Enemies? I¡¯m not even from here anymore,¡± I reply. ¡°I can¡¯t think of anyone who would want to harm me. And I don¡¯t think anybody has reason to.¡±


    ¡°What about Mister Steele? Does he have any enemies?


    ¡°How would she know?¡± Ethan answers for me. ¡°She and Mister Steele just met. They are nothing more than new business


    associates.


    Detective Moran exchanges a look with his partner, and then he turns to me, obviously wanting me to answer his question.


    They¡¯re detectives. Chances are, they¡¯ve already looked at our records and they know that Kayden and I used to be married. Lying is absolutely pointless. Plus, it may make me look less credible.


    I simply shake my head. ¡°No. 1 don¡¯t know if Kayden has enemies who would want to do this. But I¡¯m sure Steele Corp., runs a legitimate business. Anyone who has beef with Kayden can easily go to court.¡±


    ¡°Can you tell us where you and Mister Steele going before the ident?¡±


    I shake my head. ¡°We weren¡¯t going anywhere. I take a sideways nce at Ethan. ¡°was just trying to clear my head. I got out of theke resort and Kayden just¡­ apanied me.¡±


    ¡°Are you saying that your trip waspletely unnned?¡±


    I nod. ¡°That¡¯s correct.¡±


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    ¡°How much more time is this going to take?¡± Ethan asks impatiently. ¡°She just fell off a cliff. That


    we can do this


    some other time?¡±


    a major ident. Perhaps


    ¡°Apologies to you both,¡± Detective Rodriguez says. He looks a little less friendly than Detective Moran. He raises a brow at Ethan, obviously irritated with him, before he turns to me and says, ¡°We are just trying to figure out whether the person in the truck is trying to harm you¡­ or your ex-husband.¡±


    Oh, fuck!


    ¡°Ex-husband?¡± Ethan echoes, shooting me a shocked nce.N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


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    Cassic.


    I sit quietly in Ethan¡¯s car as he drives me home in silence. I look out the window, wondering what¡¯s going on inside his


    mind.


    Was I wrong? Should I have told him about Kayden?


    To be honest, I really don¡¯t know. I was just so used to not telling anyone about my personal life, especially about my past with Kai¡¯s father. Ethan and I weren¡¯t officially dating. I just didny think I was under the obligation to tell him that I was formerly Mrs. Kayden Steele.


    Besides, during our marriage, Kayden forbade me to tell anyone that I was his wife. I just always thought the same rules apply even after our divorce.


    Ethan parks his car in front of the hotel that I was staying at. He just stops, and doesn¡¯t say anything.


    This is weird!


    Usually, he gets out of the car and opens the passenger door for me.


    He must really be pissed with me!


    I sigh. I guess I will have to wait until he has calmed down and I will exin everything.


    I unbuckle my seatbelt and reach out to open the door, but then feel his hand grip my wrist, holding me back.


    I turn to him, raising a quizzing brow.


    Ethan sighs in defeat. ¡°Tell me it¡¯s not true. And I¡¯ll believe you ll believe anything you say to me.¡±


    His expression is a mix of sadness, heartbreak, and hope. His voice is pleading and I hesitate for a moment, torn between wanting to spare him the pain and longing to be honest.


    ¡°L¡­¡±. The words seem to be stuck in my throat. ¡°I can¡¯t¡­¡± Tears start to well up in my eyes. ¡°I wish I could tell you that it¡¯s not true. But Ethan, I¡¯m sorry. Because it is.¡±


    He leans back in his seat, looking deted. ¡°How did that even happen?¡±


    ¡°Ha!¡± Iugh humorlessly. ¡°Sometimes I ask myself the same question. And you know what? Kayden did too.¡±


    Ethan stares back at me. ¡°What do you mean by that? Didn¡¯t he propose to you in order to marry you?¡±


    I shake my head sadly. ¡°Kayden Steele believed that I ckmailed him into marriage.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°I was the old Cassie,¡± I remind him. ¡°Naive. Trusting. Stupid. Megan asked me for a favor. I couldn¡¯t say no to her. I got ready to meet her boss, but¡­ things became hazy. I cked out for some reason. And when I woke up, I ended up in Kayden¡¯s bed¡±


    ¡°You mean Kayden drugged you?¡±


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    I shake my head. ¡°I did think I was drugged. Somebody did. But I¡¯m sure it wasn¡¯t Kayden. He was a bit drunk that night, too. We did¡­ sleep together. I thought it was just a stupid one-night-stand. And it led to an arranged marriage.¡±


    Ethan stares back at me in surprise. I know that it takes a lot to shock him. But it seems that I¡¯ve done just that with flying


    colors.


    ¡°So¡­ it was a loveless marriage


    I can detect the hope in his voice. For a moment, I am tempted to say what he wants me to, but I just can¡¯t bring myself to lie


    to him anymore.


    ¡°It was loveless¡­ on his part. But not on mine.¡± I give him a bitter smile. ¡°During our marriage, I was head over heels in love with Kayden, and I had always hoped he¡¯de to love me in return.¡± I shake my head. ¡°It never happened.¡±


    ¡°Stupid mutt!¡± Ethan says under his breath.


    ¡°Kayden had always thought that I orchestrated the whole thing in order to force him into marriage. I tried exining to him that I was drugged, and that I did not even know what I was doing in his apartment. But he just wouldn¡¯t listen. To him. I was nothing but a scheming social climber who drugged him. Had sex with him, and called the paparazzi to ckmail him into marriage.¡±


    ¡°You do not need to ckmail anyone into marriage. Any guy would kill for an opportunity to marry you!¡±


    I shake my head. ¡°Not Kayden. He couldn¡¯t wait to get rid of me. And when my stepsister, Megan, came back to town, he wasted no time in asking me for a divorce.¡±


    ¡°Of all the people to cheat on you with? It had to be your stepsister?


    ¡°Apparently, Kayden and Megan had a long history together. Kayden had promised to marry Megan a long time ago. He wasn¡¯t really cheating on me. He never loved me. He had vowed to marry Megan. I was actually the bitch who interrupted their happily ever after.¡±


    I am not aware that tears are rolling down my cheeks as I open up about my past with Kayden. I thought I was already ov this a long time ago. But now, I realize that it still hurts.N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    Shit! Kayden still has an effect on me!


    ¡°Is he.. Kai¡¯s father?¡±


    I know Ethan would ask this. And I also know that even if I do not tell him, he already knows the answer. After all, Kai is a spitting image of Kayden.


    I look down on my hands, and I nod slowly. ¡°Yes, he is.¡±


    ¡°And he never even bothered to visit his son?¡± Ethan grips the steering wheel tightly. ¡°Kai is sick. He needed special treatment. He didn¡¯t even bother to find out about that?¡±


    I bite my lower lip, looking away from him, shame and guilt gnawing me.


    ¡°Unless¡­¡± Ethan trails off, studying my expression carefully. ¡°He doesn¡¯t know, does he?¡±


    ¡°When I found out that I was pregnant, it gave me hope that Kayden would have a change of mind and heart. But before I got the chance to tell him, he asked me for a divorce.¡±


    ¡°That worthless piece of shit!¡± Ethan curses. ¡°How could a man do that to his wife?¡±


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    ¡°Megan came back to town and she imed her stake on Kayden He fired me from my job as a graphic artist in Steel Corp. And when I went back to my parents¡¯ house, Megan sort of burned it to the ground.¡±


    As tears continue to roll down my cheeks, I feel Ethan¡¯s h


    enveloping mine.


    ¡°He doesn¡¯t deserve you, Cassie,¡± he whispers. ¡°He doesn¡¯t deserve Kai, too. You are both wonderful human beings, and you are a lot more than he deserves.¡±


    ¡°I thought that part of my life was over,¡± I admit. ¡°I thought I was over him. But¡­¡± ¡°Tears continue to roll down my cheeks. ¡°The past is still too painful.¡±


    Ethan reaches forward and pulls me into his arms, giving me a tight hug. ¡°Ssshhh¡­¡± His voice is soothing and reassuring. ¡°I am here, Cassie. I will take care of you and Kai. You have nothing to worry about.¡±


    ¡°Kai is sick. 1 epted my inheritance because I was hoping that one of my rtives would be his match. I didn¡¯t want toe back here. I didn¡¯t want to see Kayden again, I didn¡¯t want him to find out about Kai.¡±


    ¡°But¡­ why were you together in the car?¡±


    I shake my head. ¡°I have no idea. He just came out of nowhere and pulled me to the car. You shocked me, Ethan. I didn¡¯t know what to do or where to go. Then he jucame and pulled me away. I wasn¡¯t even thinking when I got into his car.¡±


    ¡°I know. I¡¯m sorry for putting you on the spot. I should have spoken to you in private.¡±


    Ethan¡¯s question echoes in my brain.


    Why did Kayden pull me to get into his car?


    He never cared about me before. Why is he taking a sudden interest in me now?


    I know Kayden. Everything he does has a reason. He¡¯s changed his tune towards me a bit. It¡¯s almost as if he¡¯s trying to be


    nice.


    Suddenly, a dreadful thought crosses my mind. ¡°What if¡­what if Kayden knows that Kai is his son? My face drains of color as I turn to look at Ethan.


    Ethan shakes his head. He reaches forward to caress my cheek gently. ¡°No. He doesn¡¯t have to know. And when he asks, tell, him¡­¡± he pauses, and I hold my breath as I wait for him to continue. Then he cups my face between his palms and says, ¡°Tell him that Kai is mine.¡±


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    Kayden


    I slowly open my eyes the white lights of the hospital room blods me for a moment, but as I adjust my vision, I can hear the familiar beeping sounds of the machines around me. There is a dull ache that reverberates through my body, reminding, me why I was in the hospital in the first ce.


    Thest thing I remember is my car plunging into the sea, and how I removed my seatbelt so I can use my body to shield Cassic from the impact. We were hunky that the cliff wasn¡¯t high, otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t be in this hospital bed. I would be in the damn morgue drawer!


    ¡°Wee back a soft voice interrupts my thoughts. I turn my head to see a nurse standing beside my bed. She has a bright, reassuring smile on her face


    ¡°How long have I been out?¡±


    ¡°About twelve hours she replies I try to move but I feel a sharp pain on my shoulder, as well as a dull pain around my rith


    ¡°What did they they do to me


    ¡°You have fractured ribs and tissue damage on your shoulder. Don¡¯t worry. You will live.¡±


    Ha¡¯ Speaking of living memories start to flood my brain, and I remember that I have been living the past decades in a lie.


    I close my eyes. The pain that gnaws my heart seems ten times more painful than the pain I feel for my injuries.


    I remember her now I was drawn to her unique eye color at first. That¡¯s why in my hazy memory of that day in theke. when I believed that my mother sent me a beautiful angel, I couldn¡¯t remember what her eye color really was: When we were married, she frequently covered her eyes with contacts. And well, I didn¡¯t really care that much. I was too busy ming her for getting me stuck in an a marriage I didn¡¯t want.


    Fuck!


    I was hell-bent on keeping my promise to Megan, when she wasn¡¯t the one who saved my life in the first ce. And all these years, the person whom I should be thankful for, the person I mide promises to was just right under my nose. And worse, I spent years ignoring her, hating her insulting her using her body for my pleasure!


    1 ball my hands into fists I would hit myself if this damn shoulder surgery would allow me to move!


    Ive been loving, appreciating and taking care of the wrong person! And I hurt the girl I vowed to love the most.


    How could fate be so cruel to me¡±


    Tears roll down from my eyes, as I reminisce the days that I was married to Cassie


    ¡°Shall I arrange for a wedding nner?¡± My uncle¡¯s secretary asked as soon as I agreed to marry Cassic.


    ¡°Useless¡¯ I don¡¯t want a bag wedding. No one should know about this. It will be a private secret event. Make sure nobody knows that l¡¯in marrying this scheming batch I turned around to leave and when I opened the door, I found Cassie standing there. Her teary eyes told me that she heard exactly what I said. But instead of apologizing, I just ignored her and


    Jeft


    she realizes her ce in my life, the better, I remember telling myself that day


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    On the day of our wedding in Vegas, she entered the small chapel wearing a short, off-shoulder, knee-length white dress. It¡¯s a dazzling disy of glitter andce, shimmering with her every movement.


    1 admit, I was mesmerized by her beauty, I couldn¡¯t take my eyes off her.


    Stop that!¡¯ I scolded myself. ¡°That¡¯s the reason why you¡¯re in this situation in the first ce! Because you couldn¡¯t resist her


    youid beauty the moment


    eyes on her.


    And what should have been just a one-night-stand became my worst nightmare! I fell victim to this witch¡¯s trap.


    ¡°Do you, Kayden, ept this woman as yourwfully wedded wife, to live together in holy matrimony, to love her,fort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and health, in sorrow in joy to have and to hold, from this day forward, as long as you both shall live¡­¡±


    I felt the weight of each word that the priest mentioned. I paused for a while, repeating each word in my head, feeling the gravity of the promises behind it. I wondered again if I should plish through with this wedding.


    Think about your reputation! If shit hits the fan, you will lose your chance to be CEO of Steele Corp!¡±


    ¡°Ahem!¡± I heard the priest clear his throat.


    I looked up at him. He was looking at me, expecting an answer. I turned to my side to steal a nce at my bride. Her face was red, and she looked like she was on the verge of tears.


    ¡°Was she crying because this is embarrassing for her? Or did she really like me?¡±


    Er. w-would you like me to repeat?¡± the priest asked.


    ¡°No need,¡± I muttered. ¡°I do! I do! Let¡¯s do this and get this over with!¡±


    When the priest said. ¡°You may kiss the bride.¡± I saw her look up at me, forcing a smile on her face, trying to blink back the tears. I leaned forward, inching closer to her face. She closed her eyes, anticipating my kiss. But just as my lips were a mere inch away from hers, I slightly moved to the right, kissing her check instead. And before she had the time to react, I turned away from her and looked at our guests, which onlyprised of my uncle¡¯s secretary and her boyfriend.


    ¡°Let¡¯s party!¡±


    And party I did. I ignored her for most of the night. I couldn¡¯t even remember when she left for our hotel room. And when I called it a night, I found her in the matrimonial suite of our hotel. I was so wasted, I couldn¡¯t even remember if something happened between us on our wedding night.


    But one thing was for sure. Many things happened to us after that night. In bed¡­. in the shower¡­ in the couch¡­ Because even though I tried to convince myself that I hated her, I craved her like a drug.


    Tears roll down my cheeks, and I couldn¡¯t stop it.


    She was just right before my eyes all this time!


    I have always felt indebted to that girl who saved my life many years ago, I always thought she was an angel, and event. though I was young, I fell in love with her that time in theke. And I was sure that I wanted to marry her, protect her and take care of her for the rest of my life, in exchange for her saving mine.


    But what did I do instead?


    I¡¯m suck a dick! I don¡¯t deserve her!


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    And what¡¯s worse? Despite all that I did to her, she was the epitome of a perfect wife! She cooked for me, she took care of my wardrobe, she attended to my needs! I had every reason to fall in love with her during our marriage. I think I did! I just chose to ignore my feelings.


    I


    ght that Megan was the girl I vowed to marry, and Cassie was the girl who was trying to take advantage of me. But in


    truth¡­ it was the other way around! Cassie has always been the


    person, and I chose to hurt the one person I vowed to love!


    I have fought for the wrong p


    I divorced her the moment Megan came back to the country. When their house was burning, I chose to rescue Megan, leaving Cassie for my driver to carry.


    remorse take over my entire senses.


    Tears continue to roll down my cheeks, as re


    How do I fix this? How do I make up for every single thing that I did to her? How do I ask her for a chance?


    Slowly, I try to sit up from my bed, ignoring the dull pain from different parts of my body.


    ¡°Hey, hey! What do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± the nurse asks in panic.


    ¡°I can¡¯t stay here!¡± 1 mutter.


    ¡°Unfortunately, that¡¯s not your choice!¡± she scolds me. She reaches out for a button near my bed. ¡°You cannot


    want to die?¡±


    Against the nurse¡¯s advice, I removed the IV that¡¯s connected to my body.


    ¡°Without my wife in my life, I¡¯m as good as dead!¡±


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    Kayden.


    ¡°Tara, I swear to God, I will fire you if you don¡¯t do what I say!¡± threaten my secretary on the phone.


    I am sitting in my limousine, telling my driver to just drive. I needed to get out of the hospital before they can catch me. For sure, the nurse has already alerted her security that I left against hospital orders.


    ¡°But Sir. Miss Megan will also do everything to have me fired if¡±


    ¡°Megan does not have any power in thepany! Now, I¡¯m giving you five minutes to find out which hotel Cassandra King is staying at, or you can collect your severance pay from HR!¡± I hang up before she can utter another word.


    What are you doing?¡± I ask myself.


    her. I just


    To be honest, I really don¡¯t know. I don¡¯t why I suddenly want to see Cassie. I don¡¯t even know what I will say to know that¡­ I need a chance. I need to to apologize. I need to do something.. anything to correct my past mistakes!


    I wonder if she knows that I was the boy sheyed in theke. But if she did, why didn¡¯t she say anything?


    I hear a beep from my phone. I check it out, relieved to see that it¡¯s Tara and not mywyers.


    King¡¯s Apartment Hotel. Penthouse, I immediately tell the driver where to go.


    A few secondster, I am inside the elevator that will take me to the penthouse unit of King¡¯s Apartment Hotel. My heart- raced with a mix of anticipation and dread.


    What would I say to Cassie when I saw her? Would she even want to talk to me? Would she believe me when I tell her that I¡¯m sorry?


    As the elevator door slides open, revealing a luxurious hallway adorned with expensive paintings and elegant decor, I take a deep breath and walk towards the living room. Crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling, casting a warm and cozy glow into


    the room.


    ¡°Kayden?¡± I hear her call out my name. I close my eyes for a moment. Now, I appreciate the sound of my name on her lips, reminding me again of what I used to have¡­ and had thrown away. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± The expression on her face is a mixture of confusion and concern.


    ¡°Cassie¡­ L¡­ I had to see you.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you just get out of surgery? Howe they discharge you already?¡±


    ¡°¡­ they¡­ didn¡¯t exactly discharge me,¡± I respond sheepishly.


    Cassie¡¯s eyes widen in surprise. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you left without permission.¡±


    ¡°I¡­ really have to see you.¡±


    ¡°Whatever it is that you want to discuss with me, it can wait,¡± she says. ¡°I mean¡­ I¡¯m already researching on different strategies that I could use for King¡¯s Legend. Please be rest assured that everything is being handled as we speak¡­¡±


    Damn! She¡¯s cute!


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    She really did think that I came here for work.


    ¡°I didn¡¯te here because of King¡¯s Legend. Or any of King¡¯s Court properties.¡±


    She turns to me, raising a quizzing brow. ¡°Then¡­ why are you here? What¡¯s so urgent that you had to leave the hospital against the doctor¡¯s advice?¡±


    Now that she asked me this question. I really do not know what to say.


    ¡°1¡±1 look at her with a sheepish expression on my face, as I raise my hand to scratch the back of my head. ¡°Er¡­¡±


    Cassie crosses her arms in front of her chest.


    ¡°Is this another one of your jokes? Are you ying games with me, Kayden?¡± she asks. ¡°What is it that you want with me? First you act like you¡¯re interested in me.. like you think that our divorce was a mistake! Then you rescue me from Ethan¡¯s unexpected proposal. What? Do you want me back? Because that.¡±


    ¡°Yes?¡± I blurt out.


    I realize that she just made my confession so much easier for me!


    ¡°That¡¯s the most ridicul¡­¡± she continues, and then she trails off. That single word that I said finally registers inside her brain. She turns to me, her face white, and her expression nk. ¡°Excuse me, what did you just say?¡±


    Finally! I got her full undivided attention


    take a step closer towards her.


    ¡°I said yes.¡±


    ¡°Y-yes to what?¡±


    ¡°To all that you just said,¡± I give her a boyish smile, but deep inside, I¡¯m a nervous wreck. ¡°Yes, I am very interested in you. Yes, I now think that divorcing you was the biggest mistake of my life. And I did rescue from Sullivan¡¯s proposal because saying yes to him would have been the biggest mistake you could make in your life. And yes¡­.¡± I take another step towards her, leaning closer as I push a lock of stray hair away from her face. ¡°Yes, I do want you back, Cassie. I want to try again. 1 want to do our marriage all over again. And this time, I promise you, I won¡¯t fuck up anymore.¡±


    Cassie stares at me in disbelief, her eyes searching mine for any sign of doubt or insincerity.


    ¡°Kayden is this a joke? You can¡¯t just say random things like that¡±


    ¡°Ssshhh¡­¡± I put a finger over her lips, silencing her. I shake my head. ¡°I¡¯m not joking. And what I¡¯m saying aren¡¯t random either. I realized that I have been the biggest asshole in the L. was looking for something, and it was right before my eyes the entire time. I was so blind, so stupid to see it!¡±


    I reach out for her hands. I¡¯m so sorry, Cassie. I should have treated you better. I should have treated you right!¡± I have never cried much before, but right now, I can¡¯t help the tears that are welling up in my eyes. ¡°You were the perfect wife. You treated me well. You tried your best to make me happy.¡±


    Cassie shakes her head, tears rolling down her cheeks. ¡°Don¡¯t do this, Kayden. It¡¯s all in the past now¡­ let¡¯s not open up old wounds. We weren¡¯t right for each other.¡±


    1 reach up to wipe the tears on her cheeks. ¡°But we are! I was the asshole! I failed to acknowledge that. I thought you were a scheming watch and you trapped me in a marriage I didn¡¯t want But I was fucking stupid! I failed to see that what I wanted was just right before my eyes!


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    Cassie shakes her head, taking a step back. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past now, Kayden. There is nothing that we can do to take it back. There is nothing in the world that binds me to you.¡±


    y arms around her waist. ¡°That cannot be the end of our ¡°No! Please don¡¯t say that!¡± I snatched her into my arms, snaking my love story. All I¡¯m asking for is a chance. A chance to make it up to you. A chance to make you happy.¡± I enclosed her in a tight embrace, burying my face in her hair, losing myself in her familiar scent. ¡°Just one chance, love. And I promise to make you the happiest woman in the world.¡±


    She doesn¡¯t say anything. But she doesn¡¯t pull away either. The only sound filling the room are her quiet sobs. I held her tighter, feeling her warmth against me, letting the tears fall freely from my eyes. Time seems to stand frozen as we cling to each other, the weight of our failed marriage, old wounds and past mistakes heavy in the air between us.


    But just as the quiet settles around us, a voice shatters the moment.


    ¡°Mommy?¡±


    Cassie suddenly pulls away from me, giving me a hard push. Cassie quickly wipes her tears andposes herself before turning around to face the source of the voice. I do the same thing at the exact same moment. I turn around¡­ and seems to have stopped beating altogether.


    The child doesn¡¯t take his eyes off me as he proaches Cassie, wrapping his tiny arms around her.


    ¡°Who is this man, Mommy?¡±


    my heart


    As I gaze back at the child, a nagging emotion creeps inside me. am not sure what it is, but I can feel some tug inside heart. As I stare back into Cassie¡¯s son¡­ it feels like staring back into a mirror.


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    Cassic.


    ¡°Who is he, Mommy?¡± my son asks me, not taking his eyes off Kayden.


    ¡°Ummm¡­¡± Oh, damn! I really don¡¯t know what to say.


    I have not even decided whether I will tell Kayden about Kai. I¡¯m not even sure if I should introduce Kai to his biological father. Maybe it¡¯s better to introduce him to just one man, the one who will stand as his father figure for the rest of his life. Maybe I¡¯ll do that someday when I get married.


    But right now? I¡¯m not sure.


    Kayden is a powerful man. Doubtless, more powerful than I am Technically, Kai is his first-born son. And in the Steele family, it¡¯s the first-borns that inherit everything. Kayden¡¯s uncle stood to serve as his father¡¯s right-hand man all his life. I am not sure if that¡¯s the reason why Kayden didn¡¯t have any sibling at all. Now, do I really want Kai to be part of that chaos?


    ¡°Is this¡­¡± Kayden trails off, starting intently at Kai.


    ¡°Damn it!¡¯ Is he seeing their resemnce? After all, Kai is like a mirror image of his father.


    ¡°Keep cool, Cassie. He won¡¯t figure it out.¡¯ I say to myself.


    I force a smile on my face, trying to maintainposure as Kayden¡¯s piercing gaze bore into Kai.


    ¡°Yes. This is my son.¡±


    To my surprise, Kai releases me and stands up in front of Kayden Looking up at the towering man in front of him, he extends his hand for a handshake.


    ¡°Hello Mister. My name is Kai Carlisle.¡±


    Kayden looks down at my son¡¯s tiny hand, as if he¡¯s unable to believe that such a small creature could act so maturely. Suddenly, his face softens and he bends down to look at Kai at eye level.


    ¡°It¡¯s nice to meet you, Kai. My name is Kayden.¡± He takes Kai¡¯s hand and shakes it


    ¡°It¡¯s nice to meet you, too, Mr. Kayden. Although, we just met. You should address me as Mr. Carlisle.¡±


    Kayden¡¯s mouth curve into a smile. He is obviously amused by Kai¡¯s statement. Kayden stands up straight. I saw him cringe for a moment, before his hand goes to his shoulder. It takes him a few seconds before he canpose himself and smile back at Kai.


    ¡°Are you in pain, Mr. Kayden?¡± Kai asks.


    ¡°How did you know that? Do you happen to be a doctor? Or a fortune-teller?¡± Kayden grins at the child.


    ¡°I just turned four. It takes around 10 years to be a doctor in this country, right? So, it¡¯s impossible even with a genius IQ like mine. And fortune-tellers are usually just scammers,¡± Kaireplies. ¡°Plus there¡¯s a stain of blood on your shirt. There on your left shoulder.¡±


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    My eyes immediately goes to Kayden¡¯s shoulder, and there it is! A small red stain. Kai must have seen that when Kayden bent down to his eye level.


    ¡°Kayden, you should go back to the hospital,¡± I said. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have left in the first ce!¡±


    But Kayden doesn¡¯t even seem like he¡¯s listening to me. He is staring at Kai intensely.


    ¡°How old did you say you were?¡± Kayden asks him.


    ¡°I turned fourst month. Kai answers proudly.


    ¡°You don¡¯t sound four.¡±


    ¡°I know.¡± Kai smiles. ¡°I¡¯m smarter than a regr four-year-old. My mother had my IQ testedst year and¡­¡±


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    ¡°Oh-kay!¡± I interrupt. The more Kai talks, the more we will get into trouble. It¡¯s either Kayden will realize that the child is his. Or Kai would impress him so much, he would want him to be his. I put my arms around Kai. ¡°Sweetheart, can you please go back to your room? Let Mommy speak to our guest in private?¡±


    Kai nods. ¡°Alright, Mommy.¡± He reaches up to kiss me. Then he waves goodbye to Kayden. ¡°It¡¯s nice to meet you. Mr. Kayden.


    I watch him disappear into his room. When I turn to Kayden. I see that he¡¯s still facing the direction where Kai went.


    ¡°Kayden, I really think you should go back to the hospital¡­¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s mine, isn¡¯t he?¡± Kayden asks in a low, guttural voice.


    ¡°Excuse me?¡± I stare back at Kayden, pretty sure that the blood has drained from my face.


    ¡°Kai.. he¡¯s mine, isn¡¯t he?¡± he repeats, his eyes locking onto mine both with determination and challenge. I feel my heart. skip a beat at the intensity of his gaze.


    I slowly shake my head. ¡°N-no. You are gravely mistaken. He¡¯s¡­ he¡¯s not yours.¡±


    Kayden¡¯s jaw tightens as he takes a step closer, his presence is like a shadow looming over me, ¡°Are you sure? He¡¯s about the right age. You must have been pregnant with him already before our divorce. Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡±


    I start to panic. He¡¯s getting closer to the truth. ¡°Y-you got it all wrong. Kayden. You have nothing to do with Kail I got pregnant with him right after our divorce. He¡¯s not yours!¡± I keep my face straight, trying my damnedest to look convincing.


    ¡°What about the fact that he looks just like me? His hair, the way he carries himself¡­ he¡­¡± Kayden lets out a desperate sigh. ¡°He has my eyes, Cassie!¡±


    ¡°He has blue eyes, which is not an umon eye color,¡± I point out. ¡°So, you see? That¡¯s not proof that he¡¯s yours. want to argue about this, Kayden! You¡¯re probably used to getting everything that you want, that you think you can just im some random child as yours?!¡± I really hoped that lie was convincing.


    ¡°What do you mean some random child?¡± he echoes, looking at me as if I¡¯ve lost my mind. ¡°My im has basis! You were my wife! We made love regrly when we were married¡­¡±


    ¡°Made love?¡± I blink back at him. ¡°Do you mean when you used my body for pleasure?¡±


    He stares back at me for a moment. His face cringes, as if he¡¯s in pain. ¡°Cassie¡­¡± He takes a deep breath. ¡°That¡¯s not true. I know that I was mean to you when when were married¡­¡±


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    ¡°Mean? That¡¯s a huge understatement.¡± I roll my eyes.


    ¡°Okay. I was an ass!¡± he agrees Again, I notice him cringing. His face looks flushed, and beads of sweat start forming in his forehead. ¡°But believe me. I didn¡¯t just use you for pleasure. I was making love to you. I just wanted you to think the worst of me because I couldn¡¯t forgive you for ckmailing me into marriage.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t ckmail you!¡± I am slowly starting to lose my cool. ¡°I told you several times, I didn¡¯t force you into a marriage you didn¡¯t want! But you


    you never listened to me.¡±


    In a few steps he is standing a few feet away from me. He reaches forward to cup my face between his hands. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­ I. shouldn¡¯t have taken out my anger on you. I should have listened to you. It¡¯s just¡­ your father gained so much from our union, I just assumed you were in on the n.¡±


    A tear escapes my eye and rolls down my cheeks. Kayden is quick to wipe it gently with his thumb, ¡°It¡¯s all in the past now, Kayden. We¡¯ve divorced, we¡¯ve gone our separates ways and we¡¯ve moved on! We shouldn¡¯t be talking about this now.¡±


    Kayden looks at me sadly. ¡°Do you know that that day you agreed to the divorce, I slept in your bedroom, in your bed? And I called you all night. But you never picked up.¡±


    Yes, I remember that he called me many times that night. ¡°Why Would it have made a difference if I answered?¡±


    cheek It takes him a moment to answer. He heaves a sigh. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe. He reaches forward to wipe my gently ¡°One thing is for sure. I wasn¡¯t happy when you left either.¡±


    ¡°Kayden, stop it! Stop this nonsense now! Our marriage is over now. I¡¯m no longer your wife, and Kai is definitely not your son! In desperation, I give him a hard push.


    Kayden Steele is done ying with my heart! And he definitely does not have the right to confuse my mind. Moreover, he cannot take Kai away from me.


    I am waiting for Kayden to retaliate, to argue back, but to my surprise, he falls back and doesn¡¯t say anything. When I look up at him, I see that he¡¯s sweating, his face looks white.


    ¡°Kayden, are you okay?¡± I ask. Slightly, he shakes his head. I notice that the red spot on his shoulder has be bigger. ¡°Kayden, you¡¯re bleeding.¡±


    All of a sudden, he drops to his knees and copses onto the flour.


    ¡°Kayden!¡±


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    Kayden.


    I slowly open my eyes. Then I look at the unfamiliar surroundings.


    ¡°Where am I?¡¯ I ask myself.Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    I don¡¯t hear beeping sounds, so I know I¡¯m not in the hospital. Pais, the bed I¡¯m on is extremelyfortable, which immediately made me think that I¡¯m in a hotel room.


    ¡°Why am I here? What happened to me?¡±


    I remember that I was arguing with Cassie about her son, and one divorce. Then all of a sudden, I felt hot and cold at the same time. And then I started feeling dizzy, until everything fades to darkness.


    Did I faint? Then how did I get to bed?¡±.


    I notice that I¡¯m topless. And the dressing on


    shoulder has been reced.


    ¡°Wee back,¡± a tiny voice says beside me, startling me out of my thoughts.


    I turn to see Kai sitting beside my bed.


    ¡°Am I still in your hotel room?¡± I ask.


    nt a nurse and a doctor up¡±


    He nods. ¡°My mother called the clinic. They sent a


    ¡°So, what¡¯s the diagnosis?¡±


    ¡°Post-operative fever and pain,¡± he replies. ¡°In other words, you walked out of the hospital too soon, Mister.¡±


    I raise a brow at him. ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re just four?¡±


    aking to an


    This has got to be the smartest kid I¡¯ve ever met. If it weren¡¯t for his cute voice, I would really think I was speaking adult.


    ¡°Yes, I am. Although my IQ is way above that of a four-year-old, or anyone I¡¯ve met,¡± he replies smugly.


    I cannot help snorting. ¡°Perhaps you have not met many people in your life. You¡¯re not the only one who has a genius IQ. you know.¡±


    His eyes widen in surprise. ¡°YOU have a genius IQ?¡±


    ¡°Is that so hard to believe? Why? Just because I¡¯m good-looking does not mean I don¡¯t have an IQ over 180, you know.¡±


    ¡°Well, I wouldn¡¯t have guessed! After all, what genius will leave the hospital as soon as he got out of surgery? Duh!¡±


    Well, how can I argue with that?


    So, how did I get here?¡± I ask, reaching out for my shirt folded on the table beside the bed.


    ¡°The hotel staff and the inhouse medical staff carried you in. Mom talked to someone from your office. She was told not to call 911 or the hospital. Instead, the doctors came here to treat you.¡±


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    ¡°Really? How long have I been out?¡±


    es at me. ¡°Sounds like you did a bad thing, but they didn¡¯t want to alert the


    ¡°Three hours,¡± Kai replies. Then he narrows his eyes at


    press. Are you an important person?¡±


    I give him a smirk. ¡°Of course, I am. I happen to be a CEO of a bigpany. Do you know what CEO means?¡±


    He rolls his eyes. ¡°Duh!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re really smart. Perhaps one day, you could be a CEO like me.¡±


    He shakes his head. ¡°I don¡¯t want to be a CHO. I want to be a medical scientist,¡°


    ¡°So, you can save lives?¡±


    He shakes his head again. ¡°Not just that. My goal is to find cures for diseases that are difficult or impossible to cure.¡±


    I didn¡¯t miss the sadness in his voice. ¡°Are you okay?¡±


    He nods, ¡°I just hope I will live long enough to be a doctor.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± I ask. As I wait for his answer, I find that I am both curious and nervous.


    He doesn¡¯t say anything for a long time. This gives me time to study him. I realize that I was mesmerized by his beautiful brain, and even cuter face, that I did not notice that he is a little skinny, and his skin is pale.


    My heart pounds inside my ribcage, and I feel a sense of panic,


    ¡°Is he sick? Is something wrong with him?¡±


    This boy is too beautiful, and more than that, every second that get to spend time with him, I get the feeling that he is really mine.


    ¡°Kai¡­¡± I call him as gently as I can. ¡°I know we just met. But¡­ you can trust me, you know?¡±


    ¡°I know.¡±


    ¡°What is wrong with you? Are you sick?¡±


    ¡°I have a rare blood disease,¡± he replies, sadly. ¡°The doctors say that I need a bone marrow transnt urgently.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± I think I forgot how to breathe. ¡°Then why hasn¡¯t your mother done anything?¡±


    n¡¯t find a match!


    ¡°She¡¯s done everything, he assures me. ¡°But we can¡¯t


    ¡°What about your¡­ father?¡± I watch his reaction carefully. I want to find out what he knows about his father. What did Cassie


    tell him?


    He shakes his head and his expression suddenly turns bleak. ¡°I don¡¯t have a father.¡±


    ¡°Surely, that¡¯s not true. And I thought you were a genius.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m serious. I don¡¯t have a father.¡±


    ¡°You mean, you haven¡¯t met your father?¡± I ask.


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    He draws his brows together and shakes his head. ¡°I don¡¯t want to meet him. As long as I have my mom, I don¡¯t need a dad.¡±


    His response stirs something inside me. Suddenly, I feel furious, and I can¡¯t exin why. I feel the urge to confront Cassie. What has she been saying to her son that made him hate his father even though he hasn¡¯t even met him.


    ¡®Did Cassie tell him what a cruel husband I have been? Did she paint me as a monster?¡±


    That¡¯s hardly fair. I know that I¡¯ve been a terrible husband to her. But that doesn¡¯t mean I will be a horrible father to my son,


    ¡°What did your mother say about m. about your father?¡± I ask i gently,


    ¡°Nothing.¡± he responds. ¡°I rarely ask her about him. I was afraid that¡­¡±


    ¡°That what?¡±


    He shrugs ¡°That if I ask about my father, she will¡­ cry.¡±


    ¡°Cry


    ¡°If she really loved my father and he hurt her, I will make her remember the pain.¡±


    I don¡¯t know what is more heartbreaking: hearing him say that he didn¡¯t want to remind Cassie of her pain, or remembering that I was the asshole that caused her that pain.


    ¡°Fuck 1 say to myself. I really messed this up!!


    If I only realized my feelings for Cassie earlier¡­ if Megan didn¡¯t pose as the girl who saved me when I was kid¡­ if I paid attention to Cassie instead of ming her for our forced marriage, then this would have been my family. Cassie and Kai. I bet. I would be so damn happy with both of them!


    ¡°Why are you crying, Mister Kayden?¡±


    Kai reaches forward to wipe a tear from my check. I don¡¯t even realize that I have been crying.


    ¡°Nothing.¡± I reply ¡°I just remembered something.¡± I reach forward and ruffle his hair. ¡°Do you think I should


    gel tested?¡±


    ¡°For what?¡±


    ¡°To see if I will be your match?¡±


    ¡°Will you be my donor if you are?!


    ¡°Without a second thought.¡± And I know that I mean that. I will do everything in my power to save this child.


    ¡°Thanks,¡± he grunts. ¡°But you cannot be my match. I was told that only blood rtives can be a possible match.¡±


    Which is exactly why I should be tested. I want to prove that Kais mine!


    ¡°They can be wrong. I still want to give it a shot.¡±


    His eyes light up, as If I have just given him a new ray of hope. That would be wonderful, Mister Kayden! You know? I really dave a good feeling about you¡±


    ¡°Really


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    He nods. ¡°The first time I saw you, I have a feeling that you¡¯re a good person.¡±


    ¡°I know you¡¯re a good kid, too¡± I reach for his hand. ¡°Can 1¡­¡± I trail off, unsure of what I will say next. ¡°Can I hug you? I could use a hug right now.¡±


    He smiles. ¡°Of course! A hug is proven to have therapeutic effects on people. It has many medical benefits.¡±


    Iugh, pulling him gently into my arms. I hug him, feeling warm and happy at the same time. My heart feels full, and my mind¡­ well, my mind is racing with so many possibilities.


    I will win Cassie back. I will win back my wife, and my son!¡±


    ¡®And I swear. I¡¯m not going to fuck up this time around!¡±


    Just then, the door flings open, interrupting my tender moment with Kai. I see Ethan Sullivan standing on the doorway with a furious expression on his face.


    ¡°Get your hands off my son!¡± he growls.


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    by ¡°Cassie!¡± I hear Lyn call me from the living room. ¡°Look who decided to stop


    and surprise you and Kai.¡±


    Another surprise visitor? As it is, I already had a busy afternoon.


    First, Kayden just showed up, after sneaking out of the hospital He revealed that he just had a realization that he wanted me back in his life. And then he shows up in the living room, making their first meeting inevitable. Just as I had feared, he¡¯d immediately suspect that Kai is his son. If he hadn¡¯t fainted, I¡¯m sure we would be on our way to have a DNA test right now.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    I was pretty sure I would never cross paths with him again that day I signed our divorce papers. How would I know that I¡¯d be here now, arguing about my son¡¯s paternity with him?


    When I reach the living room, I am surprised to see Ethan standing beside Lyn.


    ¡°The fuck?¡± I curse without thinking.


    Ethan raises a brow at me. ¡°Are you that shocked to see me?¡±Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    His sudden appearance catches mepletely off-guard.


    What is he doing here? And what would happen if he finds out that Kayden is here?¡±


    ¡°No, its just that.. I thought you¡¯re already in New York.¡±


    He shakes his head, smiling widely at me. ¡°I changed my mind. I canceled all my meetings. I figured, you, me and Kai could spend the day together. You¡¯ve been working hard. Kai could use a family day out.¡±


    ¡°Family as in with Mom and Dad?¡± Lyn asks with a teasing grin on her face.


    ¡°Yeah, why not?¡± Ethan chuckles. ¡°Maybe Kai should start getting used to the idea of having me around a lot.¡± He winks at


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    I smile at him nervously. This is hardly the time to tease about ying house. How can we joke about Ethan bing a father to Kai, when Kai¡¯s biological father is sleeping in my bed right now?


    Taking a deep breath, I try to find the right words to tell him about Kayden¡¯s unexpected visit.


    ¡°Ethan, there¡¯s something I need to tell you,¡± I start hesitantly, my heart pounding in my chest.


    His expression quickly changes to a look of rm. ¡°Is everything alright?¡±


    I nod. ¡°Yes. It¡¯s just that.¡± I pause. ¡°Kayden came here.¡±


    ¡°Steele?¡± he asks ¡°Wasn¡¯t he just in surgery?¡±


    Lood. ¡°He came as soon as he woke up.¡±


    ¡°Then he really is bloody stupid!¡±


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    I nod. ¡°I¡¯m not going to argue with that.¡±


    ¡°What


    did he want?¡±


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t matter what he wanted,¡± I reply. ¡°What matters is that be, he met Kai


    Lyn gasps, and Ethan¡¯s eyes widen in shock.


    ¡°What did he say? Did he suspect that he is the Lyn asks, trailing off mid-sentence.


    I nod. ¡°Well, suspect¡¯ is a huge understatenjent. I don¡¯t think he just suspects that he is Kai¡¯s father. He believes that he is.¡±


    ¡°And what did you say to him?¡± Ethan looks at me eagerly.


    ¡°Of course, I denied it¡±


    ¡°Did you tell him that I¡¯m Kai¡¯s father?¡±


    I shake my head. ¡°No. I couldn¡¯t tell him that, I was.__¡±


    ¡°You know that he will not take no for an answer, right? We have to tell him that so that he will not suspect anything. That bastard doesn¡¯t deserve to even ¡°know¡± Kai! He treated you like shit! He doesn¡¯t get to redeem himself for everything he did to you!¡± Ethan¡¯s face contorted into a furious scowl, and I totally understand why he¡¯s angry.


    ¡°You¡¯re you¡¯re right. How could hee back into my life? After all that I¡¯ve been through with him, I¡¯m not just going to forget everything and let him be part of our lives again.¡±


    Ethan nods. He reaches forward to caress my cheek gently. ¡°Hey I do understand your hesitation to tell him the truth, but trust me. This is a dangerous game we¡¯re ying. This man can take your son away from you. He¡¯s a powerful man. Steele is the kind of man who takes what he wants. And what father wouldn¡¯t want your son?¡±


    ¡°I know, Ethan. But you know Kayden will not immediately believe in something, just because I said it. I mean, for the four years of our marriage, I¡¯ve been telling him I had nothing to do with our forced wedding and he never believed a thing I said!¡±


    Ethan heaves a frustrated sigh, and then he fishes his phone from his pocket. He starts texting somethin


    ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    It takes a moment for him to respond. ¡°I¡¯m talking to my friend who owns ab. We need to show Kayden proof that he isn¡¯t Kai¡¯s father.¡±


    ¡°But he is! Unless you mean that we will falsify some documents


    ¡°Desperate times call for desperate measures, sweetheart.¡±


    My eyes widen. I am shocked that Ethan is thinking of taking it that far. ¡°But Ethan, that¡¯s a felony. I might end up losing Kai either way.¡±


    ¡°We won¡¯t do anything else with it. We will just show it to his face. Hopefully, that will make him back off.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think this is a good idea, Ethan.¡±


    ¡°Right now, this may be the easiest choice we have. Hopefully, he doesn¡¯t bother you again. Then you can have the time to think about what you will do. Whether you want to introduce him to Kai or you want him to stay away forever.¡± He shakes


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    his head. ¡°Whatever you decide, I will support you. I will just buy you a bit of time.¡±


    I look up at Ethan and I can see sadness in his eyes. I know how much he loves me. I know that this is breaking his heart, too. Nevertheless, I am thankful that he¡¯s willing to help me.


    ¡°Ethan, L¡­¡±


    ¡°Hey, where is Kai?¡± Lyn¡¯s panicky voice interrupts us.


    ¡°He was sleeping in his room thest time I checked.¡±


    ¡°No, he¡¯s not.¡±


    ¡°Did you check his bathroom? Maybe he¡¯s taking a pee.¡±


    ¡°Checked, and he¡¯s not there, too.¡±


    ¡°Oh, crap!¡±. It¡¯s possible that he went to my bedroom. Which means, Kai is with his father right now.


    ¡°Why?¡± Ethan raises a suspicious brow.


    1 heave a sigh before replying. ¡°When I said that Kayden went here. I didn¡¯t say


    ¡°What?¡± Ethan and Lyn scream in unison. They give me using nces.


    hay that he left.¡±


    I hold my hands in the air. ¡°Hold your horses! He fainted. I had to call the hotel medical team to treat him here.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s in your bedroom?¡± Ethan asks furiously.


    ¡°And if Kai is missing, perhaps, he is there, too.¡±


    ¡°Motherfucker!¡± Ethan curses.


    And before I know it, he is already sprinting towards my bedroom.


    ¡°Ethan, wait!¡±


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    ¡°Stay away from my son!¡± I hear


    r Ethan shout at Kayden.


    feel touched or I rush to the room and find Kayden holding Kai in his arms. The sight confuses me. I am not sure if I will fe scared. Touched because it was the first time I saw someone hug Kai like he was his son. Scared because I knew it would be harder to convince Kayden now that Kai wasn¡¯t his,


    ¡°Son?¡± Kayden stares back at Ethan with a confused expression on his face.


    ¡°Son?¡± Kai¡¯s eyes widen in disbelief.


    Damn it! Things are escting fast. Kai may be a genius, but emotionally, he¡¯s still too young for this drama.


    ¡°Lyn, please take Kai away from here.¡±


    As Lyn leads Kai out of the room. Kai looks up at me with a bewildered expression.


    ¡°I don¡¯t understand, Mommy,¡± he says. His eyes are teary.


    ¡°Shh, it¡¯s okay, sweetie,¡± I soothe Kai, trying to keep a straight face in front of him. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about thister. Right now, you go y your favorite game with Lyn, okay?¡± I offer him a weak smile.


    As Lyn and Kai disappear down the hallway, I turn back to face Hayden and Ethan, who are locked in a tense standoff.


    ¡°What do you mean, son?¡± Kayden demands, staring furiously at Ethan.


    Ethan takes a step forward, his eyes never leaving Kayden¡¯s. ¡°Exactly what I said,¡± he replies firmly. ¡°Kai is my son.¡±


    ¡°The hell he is! He looks nothing like you!¡±


    ¡°He takes after my mother¡¯s side of the family! Well, what do you care? What gives you the right to barge into our lives and im your stake at my girlfriend and my son?¡±


    ¡°Girlfriend?¡± Kayden raises a questioning brow at me.


    My heart pounds in my chest as I try to find the right words to exin this mess. Kayden¡¯s eyes bore into mine, searching for any hint of truth or deception. Ethan stands tall, his fists clenched at his sides. The tension in the room is suffocating, threatening to ignite into a full-blown conflict at any moment.


    ¡°Yes, she is my girlfriend! We¡¯ve been seeing each other on and off since I found her after the fire,¡± Ethan answers for me. ¡°Oh, wait! Remember that fire? Wasn¡¯t Megan your girlfriend? The woman you chose over Cassic? The one who burned down Cassie¡¯s childhood home? Do you even know what that house meant to Cassie, huh?¡±


    ¡°Wha¡­¡± Kayden starts to say something but then he trails off. He looks at me with a confused expression on his face. Ethan was right. Kayden didn¡¯t know what that house meant to me. And when it got burned down to the ground, I also felt like 1 Jost a huge part of my bond with my mother.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, you prick!¡± Ethan mutters. ¡°I have loved Cassie since our younger years. And I¡¯ve been there for her since you broke her heart. I was biding my time until she is ready to trust again, after an asshole like you tried to break her spirit. AndN?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    those times when she was trying to get over you, a miracle happened to both of us. We had Kai.¡±


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    Kayden¡¯s face twists in confusion and anger as he listens to what Ethan is saying. Tears roll down my cheeks, I know that Ethan is trying to make Kayden believe these things because he wants Kayden to stay away, but many of the things that he says are actually true. And those things open up past wounds that I thought were long forgotten.


    ¡°I don¡¯t bel


    believe you¡± Kayden says. ¡°I want to have a DNA test) I want proof that you, bastard, are not Kai¡¯s father?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a little toote for that, moron!¡± Ethan shoves his phone into Kayden¡¯s hand, showing him something on the screen.


    (show him?¡±


    Shit! What did Ethan just s


    Kayden¡¯s face pales, and his eyes widen in disbelief.


    ¡°See? Is this proof enough that I AM Kai¡¯s father?¡±


    It must be a DNA test that says that Ethan and Kai are a match. Damn it! Howe Ethan has that handy already? He just discussed that with me!.


    Did he already n this before today?


    As the weight of the revtion settles in, tears well up in Kaydens eyes too. The remorse and sorrow he feels are palpable as he turns his gaze towards me.


    And as I gaze into his eyes, I am reminded of the times that I cried myself to sleep because of Kayden, because of his neglect, his hatred and the countless times he made me feel that I am nothing but the girl he was forced to marry.


    In a way, he deserves this pain. He doesn¡¯t deserve Kai or me.


    But then a part of me breaks for him, too. There was a time in my life that I would give anything just to have him care this much about me.


    ¡°I demand a second test, Kayden repeats.


    I shake my head. ¡°No!¡± I protest. ¡°Kai may be smart, but he doesn¡¯t deserve this. I can¡¯t let him be caught up in our drama. He¡¯s too young for that!¡±


    ¡°But I got to know, Cassie!¡± Kayden says..


    ¡°What¡¯s there to know?¡± Ethan asks angrily. ¡°The truth is already right before your eyes! Or are you too dumb to see it? like before with Cassie! She was just right before your eyes, and yet, you were too blind to see her. You treated her like shit, man! You do not deserve a do over!¡±


    ¡°And what right do you have to say that to me?¡± Kayden bites back. ¡°You don¡¯t get to decide this for Cassie!¡±


    ¡°I will! Because I have been there for her when you abandoned her! I have been there to pick up the pieces and held her together, when you were having the time of your life with Megan! Why did you have toe back, huh? Why the sudden interest in her? You made no attempt to contact her for four years, and now, suddenly, you are here and want her back? And speaking of Megan, is she even aware that you are here? iming another man¡¯s child as your own?¡±


    Kayden res at Ethan, as if his words sting him like a thousand needles.


    ¡°Are you sure I¡¯m iming another man¡¯s son as my own? Or maybe it¡¯s you, who is desperately inserting yourself in MY family!¡±


    Ethan shorts. ¡°Your family? You really are a delusional piece of shit! You don¡¯t deserve Cassie and Kai! I will die first before you can have either of them!¡±


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    Without warning. Kayden lunges forward, his body trembling with rage as he ms his fist into Ethan¡¯s face. Time seems to slow down as Ethan stumbles backward, touching his jaw in shock and pain.


    I realize how fragile our situation is, and things are escting quickly. Kai is in the other room, and I don¡¯t want him to witness these two arrogant men fighting in our hotel room.


    My heart races as the violence unfolds before my eyes..


    ¡°You bastard! Surgery or not, I will make sure to teach you a lesson!¡± Ethan roars.


    As Ethan goes for Kayden, I act on instinct, throwing myself between them.


    ¡°Stop it, you two!¡± I scream. ¡°You should be ashamed of yourselves! What are you? A bunch of teenagers?¡±


    Ethan and Kayden continue to stare at each other furiously.


    ¡°He started it!¡± Ethan points a finger at Kayden.


    ¡°And you were asking for it!¡± Kayden roars back at Ethan.


    ¡°Stop it!¡± I hiss at them. Then I turn to Ethan You know he just got out of surgery! You could seriously hurt him!¡± And I turn to Kaytlen. ¡°And you! Can you even imagine how worried I was when you copsed in the living room? You just surgery. You shouldn¡¯t even be here!¡±


    Ethan snorts. ¡°Yeah! Go back to the hospital, Steele! And stay out of our lives!¡±


    had


    Kayden narrows his eyes at Ethan. ¡°Oh, you¡¯d love that, don¡¯t you? Well, d handicap!¡±


    don¡¯t let my injury stop you!


    top you! Come on! Consider it a


    ¡°Fuck you!¡± Ethan curses at him. He pulls me to the side. ¡°Stay out of this, Cassie. The two of us need to settle a score.¡±


    my pleas fall on deaf ears. At that moment, I felt as if I had stepped into a dream, one that I was


    op them,


    I am helpless to stop unable to escape.


    Kayden¡¯s eyes sh with anger and determination, while Ethan¡¯s jaw clenches tightly, his fists balled at his sides.


    from the next room.


    I can only pray that Kai is not hearing any of this fr


    Ethan lunges forward. I run to stop him. However, I must have miscalcted his moves. As he draws his arms backward tounch a punch for Kayden, his elbow hits me solidly in the head, knocking the wind out of me.


    As I crumple to the ground, dazed and gasping for air, I can feel a growing warmth spreading across the side of my head.


    ¡°Fuck! Look at what you did!¡± I think I hear Kayden telling Ethan.


    Through the chaos, I can make out a distant voice calling my name,


    ¡°Mommy! Mommy! Wake up!¡± I hear Kai¡¯s crying voice before I fade into darkness.


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    Beep Beep. Beep.


    I can hear the beeping sounds of the heart rate monitor beside the, the rhythm matching the rise and fall of my chest as 1 slowlye to consciousness.


    As I open my eyes, I blink against the bright fluorescent lights in the ceiling as my vision slowly adjusts to the pristine white: walls around me.


    Then I see him-Kai, his face is etched with panic and worry, hi innocent eyes are shadowed with fear.


    ¡°Mommy!¡± he squeals as he sees me opening my eyes. ¡°You scared me!¡±


    1 force a smile on my face. ¡°Didn¡¯t you know that I am a toughie


    ¡°But still! When you fainted, I thought I¡¯d lost you.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a punch! And Uncle Ethan doesn¡¯t purich that strong,¡±


    ¡°Uncle Ethan?¡± Kai echoes.


    ¡°Yes? What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°I thought¡­ I thought he said that he¡¯s my father,¡± he replies. I can hear a trace of sadness in his voice.


    ¡°Shit! When Ethan and I spoke about lying to Kayden about Kai¡¯s paternity, we did not really think it through! And certainly, I never imagined that Kai would be in the same room when Etlun made that announcement!


    ¡°Are you sad?¡± I ask.


    ¡°Well, at first, I was shocked! I know that Uncle Ethan likes you. But when he said that he was my father, I thought about it, and I was happy. I thought maybe this time, I¡¯m going to have my own Daddy. That we will have aplete family.¡±


    Oh, crap! Now, we just gave Kai false hopes of having aplete family. What a horrible mother I am!


    How do I exin this without lying to him?


    I take his tiny hand in mine and give it a gentle squeeze.


    ¡°Sweetheart, listen to me,¡± I say to him. ¡°Uncle Ethan and I will have a lot to work out on. When he said that you were his son¡­ that¡­ that was his intention. He doesn¡¯t mean that he was your biological father.


    ¡°Aww..¡± he groans. ¡°I thought¡­ I now have someone to teach me how to y ser.¡±


    Iugh ¡°T¡¯ll teach you.¡±


    ¡°Come on, Mommy. You can¡¯t even kick a ball properly.¡±


    Tean, too!¡±


    As we bothugh at my non-existent ser skills, Lyn enters the room.


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    She smiles at me wearily. ¡°You¡¯re awake. Feeling better?¡±


    I ruffle Kai¡¯s hair and then I smile back at Lyn. ¡°I¡¯ll tell youter when you¡¯ve given me a rundown.¡±


    Kai takes it as a cue. He leaves the bedside to sit in the corner. Then he puts on his headphones and ys with his phone.


    ¡°Well, those two morons finally stopped fighting when you got knocked out on carried you to his car to rush you here. I


    think Kayden would have fought him for the honor


    if his shoulder didn¡¯t start bleeding. The wound opened up, I think. So, both of you had to be rushed to the ER.¡±


    ¡°Is is he okay?¡± I ask nervously.


    Lyn raises a suspicious brow at me. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you ask first if you have a concussion?¡±


    ¡°I know I don¡¯t, I reply defensively.


    Lyn sighs. I think he had to go through another surgery again, albeit a minor one. Serves him right, if you ask me.¡± Lyn looks at me wearily. ¡°Are you okay?¡±


    ¡°I just got knocked out. I¡¯d probably sport a uise on my cheek, though.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant,¡± Lyn said. ¡°Kayden seems to be putting up a fight for you and¡­¡± she motions over at Kai.


    Iugh humorlessly. ¡°Four years ago, I would have done anything to see Kayden fight for me the way he fought for me today. But now.¡± Tears well up in my eyes as I stare back at Lyn I was okay, now, Lyn. My life is perfect! I don¡¯t need him to do what he is doing four years toote.¡±


    ¡°Does he want you? Or Kai?¡±


    ¡°Well, he came to the hotel to find me. He wants me back. And then he met


    ¡°And now he wants you both,¡± Lyn groans. ¡°Ethan will never allow that.¡±


    ¡°Did Kai hear the exchange between¡­


    Lyn shakes her head. ¡°I asked him to put on his headphones as soon as we


    Kai¡±


    s we entered his room.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Lyn,¡± I say, ¡°Everything is just happening in a blur. I still can¡¯t wrap my head around it.¡±


    ¡°Maybe you should go back to Manhattan after this.¡±


    ¡°But I need to work on King¡¯s Legend. There¡¯s still so much that I need to do.¡±


    ¡°Well, you epted that challenge.¡±¡±


    ¡°Now, I can¡¯t remember why.¡±


    The door opens and Ethan walks into the room. I stare back at him, keeping my face steady.


    ¡°Come on, Kai. Let¡¯s get that ice cream you want to try.¡± Lyn leads Kai out of the room, leaving me alone with Ethan.


    ¡°Heyhe smiles sheepishly. ¡°I am so sorry, sweetheart.¡±


    ¡°What are you sorry for, Ethan?¡± I raise a brow. ¡°Is it for identally hitting me on the face? Or is it for calling Kai your se


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    in front of him? Or is it for having a fake DNA test saying you are Kai¡¯s father?¡±


    Ethan approaches me, remorse is evident on his face. ¡°All of the above,¡± he replies. Slowly, he reaches forward to gently touch my swollen cheek. ¡°Especially for this one. I never, for the life of me, would hurt you. It would never even cross my


    mind.¡±


    I remove his hand from my cheek. ¡°I know that. I¡¯m not even angry at you for this.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry that my emotions got the better of me. I was furious and worried when I saw Steele hugging Kai. It just blurted out of my mouth. I wasn¡¯t even thinking¡±


    ¡°Howe you have a DNA test ready? You know it¡¯s a fake!¡±


    ¡°But Steele does not know that.¡± he reasons. ¡°I had it made yesterday because I had¡­ I had to act fast. I know Kayden will know about Kai and suspect something.¡±


    ¡°But it gave


    Kai false hopes, Ethan!¡± I mutter. ¡°It¡¯s been his dream to have a father


    ¡°I know. And I¡¯m sorry, I handled that tastelessly. I will speak to him. I will exin everything¡± He sighs, taking my hand in his ¡°It wouldn¡¯t matter someday anyway


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Ethan shrugs, and then he smiles at me sheepishly. ¡°When we get married, I will be Kai¡¯s father. I will adopt him. I will give him my name. I will treat him as my own. I will be an even better father than his biological father.¡± He pulls my hand and brings it to his lips. ¡°Steele is nothing more than a man he shares DNA with. But I will be Kai¡¯s father.¡±


    The expression on Ethan¡¯s face is hopeful, and I have no doubt that he will be a good father to Kai, and a better husband to


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    ¡°Ethan.¡± I breathe.


    ¡°Sshh.¡± he puts a finger over my lips. ¡°I know what you¡¯re going to say. You don¡¯t have to give me an answer now. Nothing has to change. I will wait for you, as long as it takes.¡±


    I nod, thankful for his understanding. Ethan smiles and leans forward to kiss my forehead.


    ¡°Have a bit more rest. I¡¯ll take care of Kai. Don¡¯t worry about anything,¡± he promises


    When Ethan left, I close my eyes to get more sleep.


    I¡¯m so sorry, Cassie.. I should have treated you better. I should have treated you right¡­¡±


    You were the perfect wife. You treated me well. You tried your best to make me happy¡­¡±


    All I¡¯m asking for is a chance. A chance to make it up to you. A chance to make you happy¡­¡±


    Just one chance, love. And I promise to make you the happiest woman in the world¡­¡±


    ¡°Kayden Kayden.¡±


    I see Kayden¡¯s sad face. I hear his pleading voice and I cannot help but feel my heart breaking.


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    ¡°Why only now, Kayden?¡± I ask him. ¡°You didn¡¯t have toe back into my life! Everything is okay now. I don¡¯t need you in my life anymoref¡±


    ¡°Just onest chance¡­¡±


    That is not fair, Kayden! I¡¯m happy now!¡±


    My vision blurs and things begin to shift in front of me. Then I see Kayden¡¯s handsome face in front of me, as I hear the screeching of tires.


    He gives me a reassuring smile as he puts his arms around me protectively.


    ¡°Everything¡¯s going to be okay, love. I¡¯m here. I will protect you, he whispers against my ear. I open my eyes and realize that we¡¯re in mid-air as the car falls off the cliff. But instead of fear, I feelfort, protection and reassurance as Kayden¡¯s body envelopes me, absorbing the pain and impact for me.


    ¡°I love you¡­.¡± are hisst words as the car hits the water and we both fall unconscious.


    ¡°Kayden!¡± I scream his name, as I bolt up from the bed, realizing that it was all just a dream.


    ¡®Oh, thank God!¡¯


    I¡¯m okay. I¡¯m safe. And I realize that my injuries would have been worse if Kayden didn¡¯t protect me.


    ¡°So?¡± a voice beside me interrupts my thoughts. ¡°Are you done dreaming about my boyfriend?¡±


    Iturn to the source of the voice and see Megan ring at me.


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    Cassie.


    ¡°What are you doing here, Megan?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± she asks, raising a brow at me. ¡°Am I not allowed to visit my dear sister in the hospital? I heard it was quite a flight you had.¡±


    I realize that she¡¯s talking about my brush with death, when I fell of a cliff.


    I smirk. ¡°I bet you were disappointed that I made it out in one piece.¡±


    ¡°Oh, sweetie, I¡¯m not even going to deny that! Especially after I found out that my boyfriend was in the car with you!¡±


    I sigh. Here we go again. ¡°What do you want, Megan?¡±


    ¡°What do I want? Well, for starters, you can tell me why you and Kayden were together when you fell off that cliff?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have an answer for that Megan. Why don¡¯t you ask Kayden yourself?¡±Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    ¡°You can¡¯t give me an answer because we both know what you are trying to do! You have always been in love with him. That is why you seduced him and ckmailed him all those years ago. You¡¯ve always wanted what was mine!¡±


    ¡°Megan, when I met Kayden before we got married, I didn¡¯t even know that you knew him! Remember? You were the one who set me up in that temp job. You said it was a private party, and I¡¯m gonna be one of the waitresses. I was desperate for money to pay my university fees. But when I got there, Megan, the ce was empty! And then suddenly, I fell dizzy. I think I was drugged,¡± I look at her usingly.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t drug you!¡± she says angrily. ¡°Are you sure you didn¡¯t go here drunk and high?¡±


    ¡°Why would I show up drunk or high on a job, Megan? You know me. I have always been responsible!¡±


    ¡°Liar! You probably found out which room Kayden was staying in, and it happened to be in the same building as my boss. You went there instead!¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t even know Kayden back then! How the hell would I even go to his hotel room?¡±


    ¡°Then why did you sleep with him when you don¡¯t even know hon?¡±


    I open my mouth to answer but no wordse out. How can I answer that? How can I tell her that the moment Iid on Kayden I was instantly attracted to him. And I know it was the same for him, too.


    We were both intoxicated, but we were sane enough, sober enough to know what was happening between us.


    ¡°Megan, look. It¡¯s all in the past now. I didn¡¯t steal Kayden from you. But as far as I know, you and Kayden have been in contact while I was still married to him! So, please do not ever use me of stealing him from you!¡±


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    Megan¡¯s face contorted with anger as she took a step closer, her voice dripping with venom. ¡°You¡¯re acting all innocent now, huh? Have you forgotten how well I know you! Don¡¯t you think I don¡¯t know? You bided your time, and now, you waltzed back into our lives, and I know exactly what you¡¯re after! You want Kayden back. And you will do everything to seduce him.


    I stand my ground, refusing to cower under her usations. ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything. Megan. I came back to town for King¡¯s Court. I have no intention of letting Kayden back into my life!¡±


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    ¡°So, you¡¯re telling me, that when you were riding in his car, it¡¯s just purely out of business? That you two weren¡¯t cheating on me? Oh, Come on!¡±


    I stare at her, unable to believe her delusions. ¡°You don¡¯t get to y the victim here, Megan. You have terrorized me far too long! You even burned down the house that you know reminds me so much of my mother!¡±


    ¡°That was an ident!¡±


    ¡°Maybe. But I bet that made you really happy!¡±


    ¡°Well, if I can¡¯t have it, you wont,


    tool¡±


    ¡°Does Kayden know this side of you? You act sweet and innocent, but you are just a scheming bitch who won¡¯t hesitate to hurt people just to get what you want?¡±


    Her eyes widen in disbelief. ¡°Well, he will never believe you!


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter,/Megan! I don¡¯t want anything to do with you! If you and Kayden are having problems, leave me out of it!¡± I groan in frustration. ¡°I just want to live my life in peace! So, could you just leave me the hell alone?¡±


    ¡°You want me to do that? Then leave! Go bad to Manhattan or whatever hell it is you u came from! Reject the King¡¯s Legend Project. Self your shares in King¡¯s Court, and nevere back to this ce! Maybe then, I will leave you alone.¡±


    ¡°Ugh! Are you out of your mind? King¡¯s Court is my grandfather¡¯s legacy. It¡¯s my mother¡¯s inheritance, her memory. Why will I give that up? Just because you¡¯re feeling insecure about your rtionship with Kayden? Because you¡¯re feeling threatened that your boyfriend will choose toe back to me? Because you¡¯re scared that he will realize that it was a mistake to leave me for you in the first ce?¡±


    It was as if time stood still for a moment. I could see the wheels turning in Megan¡¯s head as she tried to rationalize my words. Her eyes widen in surprise, their irises dting in fear and disbelief. And I know that I¡¯ve hit the jackpot


    ¡°You¡¯re¡­ you¡¯re wrong,¡± she says in a shaking voice. ¡°Kayden loves me. He would never choose you above me! We have a history together. Whatever you do, you will never win against me!¡±


    I smirk at her. ¡°Right, Megan. Keep telling yourself that! Maybe if you repeat it so often, it will probablye true.¡±


    She realizes what I¡¯m saying and she throws a feat. ¡°I am warning you, Cassie! Back off! Stay away from Kayden. I will not b so forgiving! I will make sure that you will regret it for the rest of your life!¡±


    Megan¡¯s face twisted in a mix of anger and hurt. I could see the truth behind her words, the insecurity and fear that gripped her heart. I know she doesn¡¯t have a hold of Kayden and we both know it. She already lost him.


    -Your


    threats are empty, Megan. We both know that. In the end, it¡¯s not your decision to make. Kayden will decide whether he will stay with you or not. But I can¡¯t care less. Just as long as you two leave me out of it. Don¡¯t me me for your fucking misfortune!¡±


    ¡°Just heed my warning, bitch!¡± With a final re, Megan storms out of the hospital room, mming the door behind her.


    When she is gone, I am able to rx.


    Megan must have been shocked to hear me fighting back, like I never did in the past.


    But after I had Kai, I promised myself that I will fight for our survival. I promised that no one can run over me ever again.


    After Megan left, I doze off. It is already dark when I open my eyes again. I am surprised to see a man, standing beside my bed. The man is not wearing any hospital attire, but he looks familiar, and yet, I can¡¯t figure out from where. He examines


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    the IV that is connected to my arm, murmuring to himself.


    ¡°What is he doing? He doesn¡¯t look like he¡¯s from the hospital.¡±


    ¡°Excuse me, Mister?¡± I call out his attention.


    Slowly, he turns to me. I see his face, and I feel like I have seen him somewhere before, but I just cannot ce where.


    ¡°Cassie¡­¡± he whispers, as he smirks at me..


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± I ask him.


    He doesn¡¯t wipe off the smirk on his face, but he doesn¡¯t answer


    ¡°What the ¡°Suddenly, I realize that he¡¯s not here to make me feel better. This guy is here to get the job done. He¡¯s here to


    kill me!


    ¡°Help!¡± I shout. Going by instinct, I remove the IV from my arm. ¡°Help me¡­¡±


    But maybe I had been toote. Whatever he injected in the IV has already started to take effect because I started feeling dizzy, until finally, everything turns to darkiss.


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    Cassie.


    Seven years ago.


    ¡°Hello, Cassie! You¡¯re looking extra beautiful today.¡± Megan greets me as soon as I enter the house. I stare at She¡¯s never usually this nice to me. I wonder what she¡¯s up to.


    ¡°Are you sick or something?¡±


    her suspiciously.


    She giggles, pulling me towards the couch. ¡°I know I haven¡¯t been the best sister, bute on! People can change, right?


    ¡°People, yeah. Not you, I mutter under my breath. ¡°Now, tell me What do you really want?¡±


    ¡°Okay fine,¡± she says. ¡°You know I heard you asking Dad for money the other day.¡±


    ¡°Yeah. I am a bitte on paying some university fees. What about about it?¡±


    dwill


    ¡°Dad will give you the money?¡±


    1 don¡¯t answer. My father did not make any promises. But he will try. I know thattely, his business is not doing so well. I hate to be a burden to him. But if I don¡¯t pay these fees, I may not graduate at all.


    ¡°Well, I have a proposition for you,¡± Megan says excitedly. ¡°Maybe I will be able to help you.¡±


    ¡°What


    ¡°My boss has an important event, and he needs some people to attend to his guests.¡±


    ¡°Attend to his guests?¡±


    ¡°Like a waitress. You know, you go around serving drinks. I think it¡¯s easy enough for you.¡±


    1 draw my brows together, looking at her skeptically. ¡°Your boss isn¡¯t into something shady or¡­ kinky is he?¡±


    Meganughs. ¡°Of course not! He¡¯s a socialite. And once in a white, he has guests over in his hotel room and they party. Nothing you cannot handle.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure they don¡¯t do drugs? Because if the party gets raided and I end up in jail, I won¡¯t be able to graduate. And Dad is going to kill me.¡±


    Megan shakes her head. ¡°You are overthinking it. Gees! I¡¯m just offering you work. Fine! If you don¡¯t want it, I¡¯ll ask someone else.¡±


    ¡°Wait! I didn¡¯t say I don¡¯t want it.¡± I really need the money. I have so many fees to pay in the university. And I feel bad about asking my


    father for money all the time. I mean, the extra sse in modelling that Megan is taking are already taking a toll on the family¡¯s finances.


    Megan smiles at me. ¡°Great! I will tell my boss that you¡¯ll be there at nine P.M sharp.¡±


    At quarter to nine in the evening, I enter the lobby of Mayfield Pce, one of the most luxurious and exclusive hotels in the city.


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    I nervously walk towards the reception. ¡°Ummm¡­ I¡¯m looking for Mr. Glenn?¡± I ask the receptionist.


    The receptionist stares at me for a moment, and the she says, ¡°Mr. Glen is over there at the bar. I was told to direct you there. Just sit and wait for him.¡±


    I nod. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    I make my way towards the bar, sitting ufortably.


    ¡°Can I offer you a drink?¡± the bartender asks.


    ¡°Oh, just water, thank you.¡±


    Just then, someone shoves a pink cocktail drink in front of me. Startled, I turn and see a handsome guy with blond hair and gray eyes, smiling down at me. He is wearing a white turtleneck shirt that has a logo I don¡¯t recognize. It looks like a uniform or something.


    ¡°It¡¯s SOP,¡± he says.


    ¡°What?¡±


    He extends his hand to me. ¡°Glenn.¡±


    ¡°Oh! You¡¯re¡­ you¡¯re the boss of Megan?¡±


    He shakes his head. ¡°Not exactly. But you can say that I work for him.¡±


    ¡°Oh, okay. I¡¯m Cassie. Megan is my stepsister.¡± He pushes the drink towards me again. ¡°Oh, I don¡¯t really drink. Especially not while I¡¯m working.¡±


    He drew his brows together. ¡°What do you think that is?¡±


    ¡°Umm¡­¡±


    ¡°Rx!¡± he chuckles. ¡°It¡¯s virgin pink lemonade. Alcohol-free, I promise. It will help you feel fresh in this hot weather.¡±


    ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± I take a sip of the drink, and Glenn is right. It instantly refreshes me.


    ¡°I will just brief you,¡± he says, taking a drink of his whiskey. ¡°The VIP is upstairs, Penthouse apartment. The party will only start in an hour, so you have until then to prepare everything. Liquor will be delivered within thirty minutes, along with some finger foods. The guests will arrive ahead of the host.¡±


    ¡°How many guests are we expecting?¡±


    He shrugs. ¡°Not more than ten. But these are VIPs. Megan told me you were smart and articte. Who knows? You might meet your future employer here.¡±


    ¡°Okay. So, I¡¯m just going to go around and serve people drinks, right?¡±


    ¡°Pretty much.¡± He looks at my partially finished drink. ¡°Finish it and then I¡¯ll apany you up.¡±


    I drink the cocktail straight up, then I follow Glenn towards the elevators.


    ¡°What does your employer do?¡± I ask him as soon as we enter the elevator.


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    ¡°Everything. Nothing,¡± he replies. I seem to hear a hint of repulsion in his voice, but I ignore it. ¡°He¡¯s one of those privileged rich boys who is set to inherit an empire the moment he was born.¡±


    ¡°Oh, those kinds,¡± Isay.


    Glenn turns to me and winks. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. He¡¯spletely harmless. But do me a favor. Try to make a good impression. I don¡¯t want him to think I don¡¯t screen the people I hire for him. But Megan vouched for you.¡±


    I nod. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I am told that I have a good head on my shoulders.¡±


    I hear a ding, signifying that we¡¯ve reached thest floor. As the elevator doors slide open, revealing the opulent penthouse, a wave of dizziness washes over me.


    1 blink rapidly, trying to shake off the vertigo as Glenn leads me out.


    ¡°Are you okay, Miss Carlisle?¡± I hear Glenn ask. ¡°Miss..¡±


    Then everything fades¡­


    When I wake up again, I find myself resting in the mostfortable mattress. I look around the room. Every corner screams luxury and grandeur.


    What the heck is in that drink? Glenn said it¡¯s non-alcoholic.


    I get out of bed, walking on wobbly legs. Somehow, I still feel dizzy, but


    I¡¯m perfectly aware of everything around me.


    The party! I start to panic. I went here for a job. My employer must be so pissed at me.


    When I open the door to the living room. I find it strange that its very quiet..


    I thought there was a party.


    ¡°Hello¡± I call out, but I hear no answer.


    There is no one here. Am I even in the right pace?¡±


    Finally, I arrive at the spacious terrace, overlooking the cityscape. A figure stands at the railing, his silhouette etched against the twilight sky.


    ¡°It¡¯s not Glenn. Is it perhaps my employer?¡±


    I decide to approach him. ¡°Hello¡­¡±


    Slowly, the man turns to me, revealing his chiseled features and piercing blue eyes that seem to see right through me.


    I stare back at him in shock, my heart seems to have stopped beating, and my body instantly feels like it¡¯s on fire. I have never felt like this before. Must be due to the drink I was given. Or it must be because of this smoking hot guy before me.


    ¡°Ummmm¡­¡­¡­.. I¡¯m sorry, I must be in the wrong room,¡± I say shyly.


    He takes a sip of his drink ¡°Do you always pass out in strangers hotel rooms?¡±


    not sure if that¡¯s a joke or an insult.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know how I got here in the first ce. I think I better go


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    He looks at me for a moment. ¡°I don¡¯t believe in idents,¡± he says. ¡°Since you¡¯re already here, why don¡¯t you have a drink with me?¡±


    He pours a drink and walks over to me.


    ¡°I don¡¯t¡­¡± I should leave. I should walk away.


    But as I look up into his beautiful eyes, I know I have to stay.


    I tilt my head in reluctant agreement and ept the drink he offers, feeling the smooth ss against my fingertips. The liquid inside swirls a deep red, rich and alluring. I take a cautious sip, savoring the sweetness and hint of age that lingers on my tongue.


    ¡°And what¡¯s your name?¡± His voice is smooth and seductive like velvet caressing my skin.


    ¡°Cassic,¡± I respond, trying to keep myposure under his intense gaze.


    His eyes seem to bore into mine, stirring up an unexinable heat within me. The air thickens and bes charged with tension as we lock eyes.


    What is it about this man that makes me feeto¡­¡±hot¡±?


    ¡°It¡¯s nice to meet you, Cassie.¡± he says. ¡°I¡¯m Kayden,¡± he introduces himself in a low, husky tone that sends a shiver down my spine. His name alone sounds like molten metal sliding across my skin, igniting every nerve ending in my borly.


    I look up at him, my eyes dropping at his lips. They look so sexy so tasty. When I gaze into his eyes, I find him staring at me, 100. His eyes smoldering, and I have no doubt that we only have one thing in our minds.


    The only question is


    ¡°Who will make the first move?


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    Kayden.


    Seven years ago.


    ¡°For crying out loud, you are so close!¡± my uncle roars as he throws his secretary¡¯s iPad on the carpeted floor. ¡°You are about to be announced as the CEO of thispany. My grandfather worked so hard to build thispany from the ground up! We have enemies who will jump at the chance to take this position away from us!¡±


    I stare at the view from my ss walls, lost in my thoughts. My uncle¡¯s words barely register in my brain.


    In fact, my mind has been preupied by only one thought, one person.


    ¡°Who is she? Where did shee from?¡±


    I cannot seem to get her image out of my mind. Her silky strawberry blond hair, and enchanting eyes. What¡¯s her eye color? Greenish hazel? Or hazel green?


    I have always been proud of myself for havi extreme control. don¡¯t easily get aroused by the sight or thought of sex. But the moment I entered the penthouse apartmentst night, feeling a bit tipsy from the drink that the bartender gave me, I saw a strange woman lying on the couch. She was so beautiful, so enchanting, I couldn¡¯t take my eyes off her. I checked her pulse, it was steady and stable. She was just sleeping. I was about to call reception when she let out a moan in her sleep. Something told me to just let her be. And when she wake up, I¡¯ll get to know her.


    So, I carried her in my arms andy her on the bed. Then I went to the balcony to pour myself another drink. When she woke up and found me, I couldn¡¯t help thinking that she¡¯s even more beautiful, awake and smiling shyly. I could feel my cock twitch inside my pants.


    Damn! I¡¯ve never been this hot for a woman before. And I know, I should make a move. Throw caution out the window. Forget about my inhibitions.


    I thirst for her. And I gotta have her or I won¡¯t be able to sleep at nights.


    But once I¡¯ve had a taste of her, I feel like an addict. Now,


    v, that I had her, I crave her even more.


    ¡°Fuck it, Kayden, are you even listening to me?¡± my uncle shouts angrily.


    I turn to him. ¡°I heard you,¡± I lie. I did hear some parts of his speech, but not all.


    ¡°She is a student! She hasn¡¯t even graduated! What were you doing taking a child in your hotel room!¡±


    ¡°For crying out loud, she¡¯s not a child! She¡¯s more than twenty years old. She¡¯s an adult! If your publicity team cannot twist that around, then you should fire them!¡±


    ¡°I told you to be careful, be discreet! These are very sensitive times! If you have a scandal on you, the board will never agree to your appointment as CEO!¡±


    ¡°I am careful! I am discreet! I wasn¡¯t even dating anyone! I was having a drink alone! Then I felt tipsy, so I decided to go up the room. This girl was already there¡±


    ¡°Are you saying that someone nted her there?¡±


    ¡°1¡± I trail off. It is possible. Because where did shee from? Was she a setup?¡±


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    ¡°Sir, someone is here looking for you,¡± my Uncle¡¯s secretary interrupts us.


    ¡± ¡°Who is it?¡±


    ¡°Me?¡± I ask.


    ¡°He says he¡¯s the father of the girl in the gossip columns.¡±


    What? Her father?


    ¡°Let him in, my Uncle says.


    After a few minutes, a handsome older man enters my office. He is dressed in a suit with an inexpensive brand.


    ¡°I¡¯m Arthur Carlisle,¡± he introduces himself. ¡°My daughter is Cassie Carlisle. She¡¯s the girl in news to¡­ today.


    Cassie Carlisle. That¡¯s her full name.


    ¡°What brings you here, Arthur?¡± my uncle asks.


    ¡°I want to talk to you both about what happenedst night. You see, Cassie never came homest night. I knew something was off when I saw that ridiculous headline about her being in a hotel room with you. I couldn¡¯t believe it. My daughter has never been involved in anything like that bere. She¡¯s a good girl, a really good girl.¡±


    ¡°Then what was she doing in a stranger¡¯s hotel room?¡±


    ¡°She¡­she said she passed out. She had a drink before she went up your hotel room. But she cannot remember anything else? His eyes go to me. ¡°Did she have any reason to be there? Did you force yourself on her or was it consensual?¡±


    Anger instantly res up within me. ¡°Are you suggesting that I raped her?¡±


    ¡°Did you?¡± Arthur¡¯s voice trembled with anger


    ¡°I would never ever touch a woman without her consent! So, yes, it was consensual between us!¡±


    ¡°Are you saying that you¡¯ve met her before? Were you seeing each other?¡±


    I don¡¯t answer.


    ¡°How did she end up in your room then? She said she was drugged! Did you order someone to drug her and take her to your


    hotel room?


    ¡°Rx, Mr. Carlisle,¡± my uncle says. ¡°I can assure you that my nephew would never drug anyone just to sleep with her. It mean¡­ have you gotten a good look at thed? Women cower at his feet, you know!¡±


    ¡°My daughter would never have a one-night-stand with aplete stranger! The fact that she is in your hotel room means. someone took her there!¡± Mr. Carlisle shouts angrily. ¡°Just because you are rich and powerful does not mean you can do whatever you want with us! My daughter is precious to me! Did you use protection? What if she gets pregnant, or worse¡­ what if you gave her a disease!¡±


    I m my fist on the desk. ¡°Mr. Carlisle!¡± I growl. I take a deep breath to calm myself. ¡°I am clean, I assure you of that! Now, can you just tell me what you want?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Mr. Carlisle,¡± my uncle asks. ¡°Save us the time and trouble. How can we make this up to you and your¡­ precious. daughter?¡±


    My uncle¡¯s phone rings 1 watch his expression as he talks on the phone. He frowns and presses the skin between his nose.


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    This can only mean one thing:


    more trouble.


    ¡°Mr. Carlisle,¡± my uncle asks as soon as he hangs up the phone. ¡°Did you talk to someone in the press about this?¡±


    Mr. Carlisle smiles proudly. I may not be as rich as you people, but I also have friends in the right ces.¡±


    ¡°Fuck it!¡± my uncle curses. ¡°What do you want then? How much will it take for your friends to keep their filthy mouths shut?¡±


    My uncle is doing damage control. In truth, it will be so easy to make this problem go away. I can pay Mr. Carlisle a small amount of money. We can put pressure on the reporters that he knows. There are many ways to make it go away. But time is against us. Right now, as we speak, the Board is making a decision whether I will be appointed as the next CEO of Steele Corp. I cannot afford any scandal, I cannot make any mistakes.


    ¡°Name a price!¡± I roar at the man.


    Mr. Carlisle stares at me for a moment and then he smirks. ¡°Your¡±


    I raise a brow at him. ¡°What do you mean, me?¡±


    ¡°Marry my daughter!¡±


    ¡°What the fuck did he just say?¡±


    ¡°Did you send your daughter to seduce me because in the end, you want to ckmail me?¡±


    Mr. Carlisle shakes his head. ¡°No,¡± he replies, ¡°I don¡¯t have that intention at all. I didn¡¯t even know about this until I saw the gossip columns. You¡¯re single, she¡¯s single. She¡¯s very smart, and I¡¯m sure you find her very attractive, that¡¯s why we¡¯re in this position.¡±


    I ball my hands into fists. Listening to this man, I wonder what kind of woman Cassie is. She must be as horrible as her father. How stupid of me? How could I fall into her trap!?


    ¡°I cannot marry her. I owed someone my life. And I already told her that I would take care of her for the rest of my life.¡±


    ¡°Damn that promise, Kayden!¡± my uncle fires at me. ¡°We¡¯re on a verge of a crisis here! This can make it go away! If we tell the Board that this woman is your wife, they will not think of it as an indiscretion Mr. Carlisle will be ordered never to tell anything to the public!¡±


    ¡°Is that really necessary?¡±


    ¡°I assure you, Mr. Steele. It is,¡± Mr. Carlisle says with a triumphant grin on his face.


    ¡®Fuck it!¡±


    ¡°You do know that we will sign a pre-nup, don¡¯t you?¡± my uncle asks him.


    ¡°Of course. That doesn¡¯t matter,¡± Mr. Carlisle says. ¡°Money is not what I expect to gain from this marriage. He stands up and starts to leave the room. ¡°I trust that you will make the arrangements then. Your secretary knows how to reach me.¡±Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    I am seething with anger. I feel trapped. Duped. The worst of all the things I hate is being forced to do something I didn¡¯t want to do. I have always been in control of my life. But I was sidetracked by her beauty. I let her control me.


    Just as Mr. Carlisle reach the door, I call out to him. ¡°Was she in on this?¡± I ask. I got to know if she knew about this, if this was a part of a mastern.


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    Present time.


    I slowly open my eyes, the harsh fluorescent lights of the hospital room blinding me for a moment before my vision adjusts.


    ¡°Good, you¡¯re awake,¡± our family doctor, doctor Gordon, says to me. He raises a brow at me. ¡°I don¡¯t think I need to specify that shoulder surgeries can also be critical. It can lead to manyplications like infections, or permanent nerve damage.¡±


    ¡°I know, I know,¡± I sigh, struggling to sit up before the doctor adjusts my bed.


    ¡°For now, we managed to close up the surgical wound. Do another stunt like what you just did, and you just might permanently damage some nerves there.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I get it.¡±


    When the doctor left, I am also left alone with my thoughts.


    Cassic.


    I wonder if she¡¯s okay now. I¡¯m sure Sullivan couldn¡¯t punch that strongly, so she¡¯s just knocked out. I know unch was


    meant for me, but still, I want to cripple Sullivan for causing her pain.


    And Kai had to see his mother like that.


    ¡°Fuck it!¡±


    Things had gotten out of hand. When I went to her hotel room, was sure I was doing the right thing. I would do anything to win her back. But then. I should have considered Kai¡¯s feelings. He may be a genius, but he¡¯s too young to understand adult drama.


    NA test came f


    from a well-knownb, and it¡¯s clear as


    When I first saw Kai, I was certain that he was mine. But Sullivan¡¯s DNA day. He is Kai¡¯s father.


    ¡°Damn it! Kai isn¡¯t mine!


    til I met him, I didn¡¯t realize that I¡¯m ready to be a father, and how much I wanted it until I met and held Kai in my arms. When I saw the DNA test results, I must admit that it broke my heart.


    But maybe in a way, I am a bit relieved. If Kai was indeed my son, then that would mean Cassie was already pregnant when I asked her for a divorce when I chose to keep my promise to Megan. If Cassie was pregnant at the time of the fire, then it would mean that she was pregnant with my child and yet I chose to carry Megan out of that burning house.


    ¡°What a terrible husband¡­ no¡­ a terrible person am I?¡±


    How could I expect Cassie to forgive me when I won¡¯t even forgive myself?


    Tears roll down my cheeks. I rarely cry, but now, I just can¡¯t help myself. I have so many things I need to make up for to Cassie. And if I¡¯ll be given a chance, I will spend the rest of my life, making her forget what a monster I have been to her.


    The door opens, and I wipe the tears quickly. Megan walks inside the room.


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    ¡°Good, you¡¯re still alive!¡± she rolls her eyes sarcastically.


    As she takes a step closer, I cannot help but remember what she did to me and to Cassie. Now that I know that she isn¡¯t the one who saved me when I was a boy, I begin to see her in a different light.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡± I ask.


    ¡°What do you mean why am I here?¡± she asks back. ¡°You mean right after


    ¡®Date


    you left me in the middle of our date?¡±


    Oh, right! I took her out on a date because I was feeling guilty that I neglected her. I thought that maybe we just needed to reconnect and things will go back to how they should be.


    But some things were off with her. She doesn¡¯t know how to swim, and she doesn¡¯t even remember the yhouse. I suspected that she lied about saving me. I guess she was the sister that ran and decided to leave me for dead. And Cassie was the sister who braved the deep waters to save my life. And yet, Megan was the one I treated well, and Cassie was the one I treated like shit!


    ¡°I told the manager to make sure you get home safely,¡± I say.


    ¡°But you left me there alone, and where were you? You were with your ex-wife! Tell me! Why were you together?¡± She is livid.


    But then again, so am I. Now that I see her for who she really is, can barely tolerate her tantrums.


    ¡°Before I answer your question, perhaps, you can show me my mother¡¯s ring


    Her eyes widen in surprise. ¡°Wh-why do you need to see it?¡±


    ¡°Technically, it¡¯s mine. My mother gave it to me me. I have the night to take it anytime I want.¡±


    ¡°Are you taking it back?¡±


    ¡°I just want to see it.¡±


    Reluctantly, she takes off the ring and gives it to me, her hand trembling.


    I stare at the ring. This one seems lighter. I¡¯m pretty sure it¡¯s made of silver or white gold. My mother¡¯s ring was tinum. I raise it to my eye level so I can study the inside. And just as I suspected, it¡¯s nk. There is no inscription.Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    ¡°Wh-what¡¯s wrong?¡± Megan asks nervously.


    I put the ring on my palm and hand it to her. ¡°You can take this. It¡¯s not mine.¡±


    Her eyes widen. She takes the ring from me. ¡°What do you mean it¡¯s not yours?¡±


    ¡°Seriously! She¡¯s going to y innocent?


    ¡°Tin saying you¡¯ve been lying to me since we were kids, Megan. That mother¡¯s at all. It¡¯s a fake.¡±


    She stares at me nervously. ¡°Okay, you caught me


    ¡°Did I


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    ¡°I know how important that rings was to you. Back in college, I lost somebody stole the ring from me. But I didn¡¯t want you to get mad, so¡­ I asked my mother to find a recement. I¡¯m sorry, Kayden.¡± She approaches me, sporting a puppy face. She reaches for my hand and gives it a squeeze. ¡°Please! I will make it up to you. I didn¡¯t mean to lose your ring and rece it with a fake one.¡±


    ¡°Really? You¡¯re still not going to admit to it?¡±


    ¡°What else do you want me to admit? I already apologized for the ring!¡±


    I pull my hand away, ¡°You¡¯re a lying. scheming impostor! I already know the truth! You¡¯re not the one who saved me in the


    ¡°Kayden, who told you that? Did Cassie tell you that? Because that bitch is the biggest scheming liar on the face of the!¡±


    That statement irritates me more. I now see how cruel she was to Cassie. ¡°You have no right to talk about my wife like that!¡±


    ¡°Wife?¡±


    I nod. ¡°Cassic has always been the one that I wanted to marry. She was the one who saved me from drowning. You ran away and didn¡¯t even tell anyone that we were trapped in the shed!¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have proof of that!¡±


    ¡°Really? Why don¡¯t we go back to theke house now, and you go jump into the water. I¡¯d like to see what a strong swimmer you are! Because the girl who saved me said that she wanted to be a mermaid. But you..¡± I shake my head in disbelief. ¡°You can¡¯t even swim, can you?¡±


    Megan purses her lips, unable to say anything.


    ¡°That ring has an inscription. My mother had it engraved there. Only the real person I gave it to will know what that inscription means. Can you tell me what it is?¡±


    Silence.


    I heave a frustrated sigh. ¡°Why, Megan? What have I done to you? Why did you lie to me?¡±


    Tears run down her cheeks. ¡°At first, it was just my mother. She wanted to get the reward from


    Reward? I didn¡¯t even know that my Dad paid anybody for saving me.


    your


    Dad.¡±


    ¡°Thenter, I see that it was the only way for me to get close to you. You won¡¯t even look at me twice until you found out that I was the one who saved you.¡±


    Megan¡¯s voice cracks as she struggles to exin herself, ¡°Kayden, I promise, I¡¯ve always wanted to tell you. But I just didn¡¯t know how. I¡¯m sorry. But whether I was the one who saved you or not shouldn¡¯t matter, right? Because we¡¯ve known each other for years. And all those years, it was me who is with you. Not Cassie. You¡¯ve gotten to know me for who I really am. It was me that you loved. Not her.¡±


    ¡°That was it, Megan. I trusted you! I built my world around the fact that you were the one I promised to take care of for the rest of my life¡­ because I owed you my life!¡±


    ¡°Is that all? In all our time together, did you not even fall for me at all? For ME! Not for the girl who saved your life all those years ago!¡±


    Hlook at her now, and I feel nothing for her. Maybe only a sense of loathing. Over the years, without the privilege of being


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    my savior, I remember Megan as a spoiled prima donna who is used to getting everything she wants.


    ¡°Come on, Kayden! Tell me! What did you really think of ME? Didn¡¯t you love ME at all?¡± Megan¡¯s tears flow freely, her guilt and deceptiony bare before me.


    ¡°Don¡¯t ask me questions you will not like the answers to,¡± I say bluntly.


    ¡°Damn you, Kayden! And what now? Will you go after Cassie? Because she¡¯s the one who saved you? Don¡¯t our time together ever make you fall in love with me at all??


    I close my eyes for a moment. ¡°I was in love with the girl who saved me. When I married Cassie I think I was in love with my wife. And yet¡­ I chose to ignore my feelings for her. I lost her. And that would be my punishment for being so foolish.¡±


    ¡°But Kayden, can¡¯t you even try? Try to love me! Try to see me for who I really am!¡±


    I give her a rueful smile. ¡°That¡¯s the problem, Megan. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s ever going to work out between us.¡±


    ¡°But why?¡±


    ¡°Because believe it or not. I actually see you for who really are now.¡± There! I said it. As painful as it may be, she needs to hear the truth. It¡¯s over between us. She need to stop pretending to be somebody else. And I need to stop pretending that she is the one I can be happy with. ¡°Goodbye, Megan. Please close the door when you leave.¡±


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    A smile spreads across my face as I hold a bouquet of flowers in my hands and make my way down the hall to Cassie¡¯s room.


    I have been a total ass. I promised myself that I wouldn¡¯t hurt her, and yet, I just knocked her out cold. It wasn¡¯t intentional. but still, I find it hard to forgive myself.


    I remember the first time I saw Cassie. I was a chubby boy, wearing sses. She was a girl, who had an undeniable grace in her every step. Cassie always had a book in hand, her fiery red hair tumbling down her back in wild waves, and a smile that could light up the darkest corners of the world. She was smart, effortlessly acing every test thrown her way, and athletic. excelling in every sport she tried her hand at, especially swimming


    Yet, despite her radiant spirit, Cassie seemed oblivious to her own beauty and uniqueness. Perhaps it was the constant barrage of criticism from her stepmother and stepsister that clouded her perception. They belittled her aplishments, mocked her dreams, and tried to dim the light that shone so brightly within her. And what¡¯s worse, her father just stood there and watched. Or he¡¯s probably too busy saving his ailing business ventures, that he failed to notice how his wife and stepdaughter were squashing his biological¡¯s daughter¡¯s spirit.


    I was in love with her even when we were in high school. But I never got the courage to ask her out. I thought, even the most popr jocks in our school were turned down by her, what chance did I have? I was content to being her friend instead. And besides, she was already in love with someone else.


    ¡°He¡¯s the boy of my dreams!¡± she told me once. ¡°He¡¯s like an angel that was sent down by my mother in heaven.¡±


    I snorted. ¡°Why would your mother send you angel?¡±


    ¡°So I wouldn¡¯t be alone anymore!¡± she smiled radiantly.


    ¡°Hello! I¡¯m right here!¡¯ I wanted to tell her. But I didn¡¯t have the courage to say that. I wish I did.


    ¡°What a clumsy angel he was!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t say that!¡± she muttered,


    ¡°It¡¯s true! Why would your mother send you an angel who didn¡¯t know how to swim and you had to risk your life to save him? Hell, I knew how to swim even before I could walk!¡±


    What a wimp! I was a chunky, awkward kid, but heck, I would not let Cassie to risk her life to save me! I would always be the


    one to save her.


    ¡°So, what¡¯s his name?¡± I asked.


    She fell quiet. When she didn¡¯t speak for a long time, I turned to her. Her expression was nk. ¡°Seriously, you don¡¯t even


    know his name?¡±


    ¡°His name is¡­ Tenshin, okay?¡± she muttered. And I doubted that was a real name.


    ¡°He¡¯s Japanese?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know! Maybe not! He has ck hair and deep blue eyes. I hated the fact that she sounded dreamy when she said.


    that.


    ¡°When was thest time you saw each other?¡± I asked. She frowned again and didn¡¯t answer. I rolled my eyes. ¡°Are you sure


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    he¡¯s not just a figment of your imagination?¡±


    ¡°Of course not! He¡¯s real! It may have been:


    years ago, but I know he¡¯s reall¡±


    Over the years, I knew that Cassie still thought of the world on this boy. And she didn¡¯t even know his name. All she had was a stupid ring that he gave to her, that she kept wearing it as a pendant all the time. What stupid boy will give a stranger a ring, and yet, he forgot to give her his name? He must be a pretty boy that Cassie felt infatuated with him instantly. Even though, he seemed weak and dumb.


    Since I knew I didn¡¯t stand a chance. I distanced myself from her a little. I dicted, I worked out, I learned self-defense. I wanted to show Cassie that I could be better than some boy she met just once. I wanted her to see that she was better off with me. Damn! It felt weird in the beginning. I felt like I waspeting with a ghost. I didn¡¯t even know what I was hoping to beat. So, I just worked on being the best at everything.


    Then, one day, after I came home from summer camp, I found their house locked.


    ¡°Mom! Did Cassie¡¯s family go on vacation?¡± I asked my mother nervously.


    ¡°You mean the Carlisles? No, they didn¡¯t go on vacation, sweetheart. They left town.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    My mother shrugged. ¡°I don¡¯t know. But you know Cassie¡¯s father deals with some shady loan sharks sometimes. Maybe he didn¡¯t want his family to be in trouble. Or maybe he found a better job in another town.¡±


    They just packed their bags and moved to¡­ only God knows where! I think that was my first heartbreak! And she didn¡¯t even break up with me! The pain of the thought I¡¯d never see her again was too much for a teenage boy to take. And over the years, I thought I¡¯d forgotten about her. It was just a silly puppy love, after all. But when I heard the news that their old house got burned down, and that she was in it when it happened, I dropped everything I was doing, cancelled all my meetings and immediately flew to our hometown.


    1 found her in the hospital. Alone, And pregnant.


    I also realized that I¡¯m still in love with her. And I would do everything I could to make sure she doesn¡¯t suffer again. She never told me who the father of her son was. I didn¡¯t ask. But I did all I could to help her stand on her two feet. She wouldn¡¯t ept money from me. She was too proud for that. But that didn¡¯t mean I could not pull some strings here and there to make sure she bes sessful in her business venture. And she didn¡¯t fail me. She was brilliant and hardworking. Pretty soon, she was able to make a name for herself.


    I was biding my time. I was always there for her and Kai. She¡¯s known of my feelings for her, but I assured her that I won¡¯t give her pressure. I would wait for her.


    And then she inherited her grandfather¡¯s business. Too many things were changing, I thought I have waited too long already. I¡¯m going to be with her all the way, but I gotta know where I stood, too. I wanted to know that we had a future together.


    Then I found out the secret she was hiding. Her secret husband. The father of her son.


    ¡°Kayden Fucking Steele¡¯


    ¡°He never cared about me,¡± she said. ¡°I was just the girl he was forced to marry.¡±


    And yet, they had a son. Surely, Steele is not immune to her beauty. He might have denied it when they were married, but at the very least, he desired her, or he wouldn¡¯t have touched her like a man would touch his wife.


    When I first met Steele in that boardroom, I thought I was just being unreasonably possessive and jealous when I noticed the yearning looks he gave her. He was alert when she entered and left the room. He kept watching her, stealing nces at


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    her. At first, I thought, it was only natural. She was gorgeous as hell in the first ce.


    Then I discovered that Steele was her husband. He¡¯s Kai¡¯s father. And worse¡­ he¡¯s got fucking ck hair and deep blue eyes. Like the boy she¡¯d been infatuated with when she was a kid!


    Oh, God, please kill me now!


    1 guess loving her silently for a very long time is just not enough to make her mine.


    I gotta make a move. I gotta take matters in my hands now


    I will not let Kayden Steele get a second chance with her!


    ¡°Excuse me, Mr. Sullivan?¡± my thoughts are interrupted by Detective Moran and his partner. ¡°May we speak to you for a moment?¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± I say.


    ¡°We have an update on your.¡± he trails off for a moment, not quite sure how to refer to Cassie. ¡°On Miss Carlisle¡¯s case.¡±


    ¡°Tell me.¡±


    t seems that there is nothing wrong with Mr. Steele¡¯s car. It was well-maintained, and in fact, it just came from servicest week.¡±


    ¡°So you¡¯re saying it could be driver error. Steele could just be a moron or a lousy driver?¡±


    Detective Rodriguez snorted. ¡°Well, seeing that you feel this way about Mr. Steele, can someone vouch on your whereabouts at the time of the ident.¡±


    I raise a brow at him. ¡°So, I¡¯m a suspect now?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Detective Rodriguez says, looking at me with a nk expression on his face. ¡°I¡¯m just asking you where you are at the time it happened.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m still at the Lake Resort. I prepared a banquet for her. Almost all our friends and my family are there. I proposed to her. And she ¡±


    ¡°She turned you down, and ran off with her ex-husband,¡± Detective Rodriguez says bluntly.


    ¡°Hey!¡± I scowled at him. ¡°Cassie is NOT that kind of woman! I made her upset! We weren¡¯t even dating officially. And then I proposed to her in front of all our friends. She wasn¡¯t ready. I took her by surprise. It was my fault that she ran off! Now, why Steele was there? I don¡¯t know! Yesterday, I thought Steele was nothing more than a business colleague. Apetition, who would do anything to take King¡¯s Court away from Cassie.¡±


    ¡°So, when Miss Carlisle ran off, what did you do?¡±


    ¡°I tried to follow her, but my mother stopped me. She told me to give her some space and time to think. So, I stayed back at the venue. I tried calling her after an hour. When I couldn¡¯t contact her, I tried to tell my people to look for her around theke house. That¡¯s when I got the call from her secretary that she¡¯d been in an ident.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Steele seems to be an able driver. His car has a huge bump at the back. It does seem that someone bumped into them. A huge SUV, but definitely smaller than a truck. We are just trying to figure out if they were after Mr. Steele or Miss Carlisle.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s got to be Steele,¡± I say. ¡°Cassie has no enemies. And we weren¡¯t even from here anymore. She was in that ident because of Steele!¡±


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    ¡°Well, it¡¯s highly possible that you are right. If she isn¡¯t the target, then she should be safe now, and we¡¯ll tell extra security.¡±


    Just then, there is amotion around us.


    ¡°Code Blue. Code Blue.¡±


    The nurses and doctors rum past us and enters fuck! They enter Cassie¡¯s room!


    Panic grips my insides. I see nothing. Hear nothing. I only need to get into Cassie¡¯s room.


    1 Mr. Steele to get


    The doctors quickly move and start administering CPR on Cassie The room is a flurry of activity. I stand frozen for a moment, watching in horror as they try to revive her. Seconds stretch into eternity until I hear a beep, indicating that she¡¯s back.


    I fall to the floor, tears rolling down my cheeks.


    ¡°I almost lost her!¡±


    ¡°Mister Sullivan.¡± I hear Detective Moran call me. I wipe the tears on my cheeks as I stand back on my feet. ¡°Someone came into Miss Carlisle¡¯s room and put something her IV. That made her heart stop beating. It¡¯s a good thing that she was able to press the call button before she passed out.¡±


    ¡°I guess we can now say that Mister Steele wasn¡¯t the target here. Detective Rodriguez say. ¡°It seems that someone wants Miss Carlisle dead.¡±


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    Megan.


    ¡®Goodbye, Megan. Please close the door when you leave.


    Kayden¡¯s words echo in my mind over and over as I sit on the bath tub, drinking and crying my heart out.


    ¡°How could this be? How could he break up with me? Did he only love me because he thought I was the girl who saved him in theke house?¡±


    I could barely remember that day. There was a boy who was stupid enough to jump on theke. I told Cassie to just leave him. He¡¯s none of our business. Let the adults rescue him. But Cassie was being a busybody, as always. Always sticking her nose on other people¡¯s business.


    But I¡¯m thankful for her, at least. Who would have known that the boy she saved was the heir of the richest family in the city? My mother saw an opportunity in this immediately. Me? I was just curious about him. What did Cassie see in him that made her jump and risk her own life just to save him?


    The resort manager insisted that he be taken the ER. My mother volunteered toe in the guise of being his savior¡¯s mother. And when we got to the ER, my mother just announced to everybody that I was the one who saved him.


    ¡°But it wasn¡¯t me, Mom!¡± I remember telling my mother that day.


    ¡°But nobody knew that! I¡¯ll take care of the holel staff.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t understand. Why do I need to act like the hero?¡±


    ¡°Because he¡¯s rich. And his fi


    father would probably want to give a reward.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care about a damn reward!¡±


    My mother red at me. ¡°But I do! We could use the money.¡± She bent down until she was at eye level with me. ¡°And did you want anyone to say that you knew your sister and that boy were in theke and you did not even care to report it?¡±


    I gasped. ¡°Mom!¡±


    ¡°Oh, yes! If they died, then you would be taken away in some girls¡¯ institution, where they keep underage criminal girls.¡±


    It was a threat, and immediately, I cowered. I didn¡¯t want to go to some institution. ¡°No, Mommy, I don¡¯t want that.¡±


    ¡°Good. Just do everything I say.¡±


    In the end, Mother was able to get a considerable sum as a reward. His father was so guilty. He should be. He neglected his. son, that¡¯s why he took a stroll in the dangerous part of the resort. So, his father was happy to give my mother some


    payment.


    As for me, Kayden really believed that I was his savior. Funny, how he forgot Cassie¡¯s face. True! I was really prettier and more memorable than her, even when we were kids. Kayden and I exchanged numbers then, and we kept in touch over the years. I always thought he¡¯d be the one I¡¯d marry.


    It was no secret that I hated Cassie. And back then, she seemed to be scoring points with our father because she was showing talents in drawing and design ideas. I hated it. I hated that she got the spotlight. I hated her¡­ period!


    One day I met a guy at the bar. We immediately hit it off, and I told him about my problem with my stepsister. I said I


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    wanted to ruin her reputation, so my father would be disappointed in her. I wanted, once again, t


    the eye.


    ¡°Ruin her?¡± he asked.


    be our father¡¯s apple of


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. Make her have a scandal or something. Maybe she gets pregnant, I don¡¯t care! I just don¡¯t want our father to think the world of her.¡±


    He smiled. ¡°I think I have an idea,¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°You want her ruined? Well, I have just the perfect scheme. I wanted to do the same to someone anyway.¡±


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to know. Just someone I want


    it out of my way. Someone, MY father thinks the world of.¡±


    ¡°And what do you have in mind?¡±


    ¡°Send your sister to this address, I¡¯ll make su she spends the night there. And tomorrow, I will tip off media. The whole city is going to feast on them.¡±


    His n seemed foolproof..


    ¡°Is she going to be with an older guy?¡±


    ¡°Sure. This man¡¯s reputation needs to be tainted.¡±


    ¡°How old is this man?¡±.


    some friends in the


    ¡°A lot older than me! Don¡¯t worry. What¡¯s important is that their one-night-stand is going to be the talk of the town.¡±


    ¡°But you have to know, Cassie is a tough nut to crack! She could be frigid! I don¡¯t think she¡¯ll just sleep with anybody.¡±


    ¡°She doesn¡¯t have to. The fact that she¡¯s going to walk out of some guy¡¯s hotel room is enough for filthy mouths to keep talking.¡±


    How the fuck would I know that the older guy he was talking about was not really much older than Cassie? How was I to know that he was referring to Kayden? MY Kayden?


    Kayden and I weren¡¯t dating then. But we kept in touch. Somehow, we always thought we¡¯d marry each other someday. He kept saying that he was a man of his word. And he promised me that he would marry me, take care of me for the rest of my life¡­ in exchange for me saving his life.


    Well I guess that promise was always meant for Cassie, And I was a fool for thinking that it was meant for me! Or that Kayden would never find out the truth. Or even if he found out, he wouldn¡¯t care anymore because he was already in love


    with me!


    I took a sip of the wine again.


    I cannot lose Kayden! I cannot let Cassie win! There is no universe where she will win over me! And I will do anything-


    I stare at the razor in my hand. I swallow hard, thinking if it is worth the risk.


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    My heart races with a mixture of determination and desperation as I gaze at the gleaming razor in my hand. With trembling fingers, I bring the razor to my wrist, the cold metal sends shivers down my spine.


    Just a small wound, deep enough to bring some blood out. And will go to the ER. If Kayden sees me in a hospital bed, maybe he will have a change of heart about leaving me. Maybe seeing me hurt will spark some remaining feelings he has for


    In one swift motion, I drag the razor across my wrist.


    ¡°Ouch!¡±


    A thin line of blood wells up from the wound. Blood starts oozing out, faster than what I had intended.


    ¡°Oh no!¡±


    I think I cut deeper than I intended.


    Panic grips me when I realize this. I grab the towel beside me, and press on the wound, trying to stop the bleeding. I manage to get out of the tub.


    ¡°Help!¡± I cry out. I hope one of the maids will hear me


    A wave of dizziness washes over me. The room spins, and I feel myself growing weaker and weaker.


    ¡°Help!¡± I call again.


    I fall to the floor.


    ¡°Hel


    My body grows limp. Thest thing I hear is the sound of my shallow breathing and then everything else fades.


    The hospital room feels cold and sterile as I slowly regain consciousness. The white walls seem to be closing in on me, making the room feel smaller. My eyes flutter open, the pain in my wrist reminding me of the night before.


    ¡°Right! I wounded myself with a razor de.¡±


    identally, I cut too deep!


    ¡°She¡¯s awake,¡± the nurse announces.


    ¡°Oh my God, Megan!¡± my mother squeals. ¡°Are you okay?¡±


    Slowly, I nod


    The doctor approaches and checks on me


    ¡°You lost a lot of blood,¡± he says. ¡°You¡¯re lucky somebody found you just in time. Ten more minutes, and you would have been beyond saving¡± He gives instructions to the nurse and then he leaves.


    I can sense the anger in him. Who can me him? They all think it was suicide. But it isn¡¯t a suicide attempt! It¡¯s just


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    supposed to be a show. A plot to make Kaydene back to me.


    My mother rushes to my side, brushing away the tears on her checks. She holds my hand gently.


    ¡°Sweetheart, whatever it is, we will get through this together. We are here for you. Always remember that. You will never go through this alone.¡±


    ¡°I will kill that bastard Kayden!¡± my stepfather says. ¡°Does he even consider himself a man? He¡¯s going to let you go through.


    this alone?¡±


    My eyes widen in disbelief. ¡°How did you know that Kayden and I broke up?¡±


    ¡°Well, he called me.¡± my father responds. ¡°He told me that he¡¯s no longer interested in all the money he invested in my business. I can keep the investment. He doesn¡¯t even want it.¡±


    So, he hates me that much, he doesn¡¯t even want his money back? As far as I remember, he invested millions in my


    father¡¯s


    ¡°What? And he thinks he can escape his responsibility?¡± my father asks angrily.


    ¡°What responsibility?¡± I ask, sitting up from bed.


    ¡°Well, the baby, of course!¡± my mother answers


    ¡°What baby?¡± I ask in disbelief.


    Both my parents look at me with a bewildered expression on their faces.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t know?¡± my mother asks. ¡°Sweetheart, you¡¯re pregnant¡±


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    Cassie.


    1 open my eyes and find myself in a vast meadow filled with colorful wildflowers swaying gently in the warm breeze. The sky above is a brilliant shade of blue, with cotton-like white clouds dancingzily across the horizon. In the distance, a splendorous mountain looms, its snow-capped peak glistening in the sunlight. As I take in my surroundings, I noticed the sound of birds singing sweet melodies and the gentle rustling of leaves in the nearby trees.


    Behind me is a body of water, clear and sparkling. It¡¯s inviting me in, to dive and swim like a mermaid like I¡¯ve always


    wanted.


    Is this heaven? I ask.


    If it is heaven, then it can only mean one thing.


    ¡°Mommy!¡±, I hear Kai¡¯s gentle voice call out to me.


    I turn around, but I cannot see him.


    ¡°Cassie!¡± this time it¡¯s Ethan.


    They are calling me as if they¡¯re scared that I¡¯m going away forever.


    ¡°What is this ce? Where am I?¡¯


    Suddenly, I remember. I am in the hospital for observation. Then somebody came in and injected something in my IV. I felt dizzy. I knew then that he was there to kill me.


    He looks really familiar, like I¡¯ve seen him before, I just couldn¡¯t remember when or where.


    He¡¯s trying to kill me? Why? What have I done to him?


    I have to get out of this ce! I have to go back! I can¡¯t die like this, even if this is heaven. I can¡¯t leave Kai alone. I have to know why there is a threat to my life. And I need to make sure that Kai will be safe from them.


    Then suddenly, I feel a surge of electricity coursing in my chest


    ¡°Aargh!¡±


    It gives me a jolt, and then everything around me starts fading.


    Beep. Beep. Beep..


    1 slowly open my eyes.


    ¡°She¡¯s back.¡±


    I find that I am surrounded by doctors and nurses. I see that there¡¯s a defibritor beside me.


    ¡°That exins everything. From the glimpse of heaven, to the electric jolt.


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    I weakly push away the hand that attempts to reinsert the IV into my arm. I resist with whatever strength I have left.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± the doctor says. ¡°We have changed it. The other one has been sent to theb for examination.¡±


    I simply nod, sighing in relief.


    ¡°You can rest now. We will coordinate with security. Don¡¯t worry


    After the doctor leaves, Ethan approaches me. Tears running down his cheeks.


    ¡°Cassie¡± he breathes.


    in his


    ¡°Ethan, 11 am unable to finish my statement Ethan leans forward and covers my lips with his. I can taste his tears lips. There is nothing romantic about this kiss. It is a kiss filled with desperation, a kiss of a man who thought he had lost everything.


    When he pulls away, he leans his forehead against mine.


    ¡°I will kill him!¡± he whispers. ¡°I will kill whoever did this to you!¡±


    Ethan is not capable of killing anyone. But rt at that moment I have no doubt in mind that he means what he just said.


    ¡°I can¡¯t think of any reason why someone would want me dead, Ethan.¡±


    ¡°Did you see his face


    I¡¯nod. ¡°I don¡¯t know him, but he looks really familiar. Like I¡¯ve seen him somewhere before.¡±


    I close my eyes, trying my damnedest to recall his face. I¡¯m pretty sure today isn¡¯t the first time I¡¯ve seen him.


    ¡°Ssssh. Don¡¯t stress yourself. Just rest. We will take care of everything. You can talk to the detectivester.¡±


    ¡°What about Kai? Does he know?¡±


    Ethan shakes his head. ¡°I just sent him back to the hotel with Lyn when it happened,¡± he assures me. ¡°Meanwhile, I will send security to guard you here round the clock.¡±


    I reach out for his hand and give it a squeeze. Having him around gives me so muchfort. No one has ever made me feel


    so safe


    ¡°I think after this, it¡¯s safe for you to go back home, Ethan says. Even if it¡¯s just for a short while, until the culprit is caught.¡±


    ¡°What about King¡¯s Court? I was supposed to work on King¡¯s Legend.¡±


    ¡°Nothing is more important than your life, sweetheart,¡± he insists. ¡°Don¡¯t do it for me. Just think about Kai


    ¡°But we still need to catch this guy,¡± I say. ¡°How can we do that if I¡¯m not here. I promised Detective Moran that I will be (avable anytime they need my help to catch this culprit.¡±


    ¡°You can perfectly do that over the phone, or over video calls?


    than if this guy is really after me. lie would get me wherever am, I argue ¡°And didn¡¯t you say you will increase my security detail? I thank that would be enough¡±


    Ethan sighs. He knows me well And he knows that when I decide on something, I hardly change my mind.


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    ¡°Okay, but if another incident urs, we¡¯re out of here.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    A dayter, I am packing, getting ready to be discharged from the hospital when the door opens and an unexpected visitor appears in my doorstep.


    My heart skips a beat as I turn to see my father standing in the doorway, his expression a mix of anger and disappointment. It has been years since Ist saw him, and the sight of him now fills me with mixed emotions I cannot quite decipher.


    ¡°Father¡­¡±


    He closes the door behind him.


    ¡°You¡¯ve been here for a few days and you really have no intention of evening to visit me?¡± he asks in an using tone.


    Seriously? That¡¯s the first thing he says to me after all these year


    ¡°I was under the impression you wanted nothing to do with me after Megan burned our old house down, and you med. me for it. I thought you don¡¯t want to see me anymore when I got hospitalized after the fire and you didn¡¯t even visit me. You only called to me me for losing the house.¡±


    My father frowns. ¡°That house was your mother¡¯s. It was the only thing that we had together to remind me of the good life that I had with her.¡±


    Huh? The only thing?


    ¡°What about me?¡± I ask. ¡°Am I not part of what you had with her Am I not a memory of the good life that you had with her?¡±


    He falls quiet. My father has never been affectionate towards me But he provided for me, and he never physically hurt me. Even though he always took Megan¡¯s side, and it seemed more like he treated her better, he was still a good father to me. And that was good enough for me.


    But when he med me for Megan¡¯s fault, and he never even cafed that I was recovering from an injury in the hospital. 1 thought that was it. I shouldn¡¯t try so hard for my own father to care about me. I didn¡¯t even tell him about Kai. I was scared that he won¡¯t even be interested in his own grandson. Besides, he¡¯d tell Kayden about Kai if he knew. My father worships thend that Kayden walks on.


    I sigh. ¡°What made youe here, Dad? Please just tell me. I need to go soon. I had to go to the police station to give a


    statement.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of that,¡± he says. ¡°Why were you with Kayden during that ident?¡±


    ¡°You came here to ask that?¡±


    ¡°Why else would Ie here?¡±


    I shrug. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe you should ask me how I was doing?¡±


    ¡°I can see that you are doing just fine,¡± he snaps. ¡°But do you know who else is in the hospital right now?¡±


    ¡°Who


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    ¡°Megan!¡± he replies angrily. She lost a lot of blood! It¡¯s a good thing that one of the maids found her in the bathroom with a slit on her wrist, or we would be having a funeral!¡±


    ¡°She¡­ she attempted tomit suicide?¡±


    1 stare at my father in shock. Megan, my sister, tried to take her own life? Despite everything she had done to me, I never wished for her to die.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    ¡°Yes!¡± he replies, ¡°And I think it¡¯s because of you! She must have been distraught when she heard that you and Kayden were cheating on her.¡±


    ¡°Cheating on her?¡± I echo. ¡°Whatever gave you that idea?¡±


    ¡°Why else were you together in that ident?¡±


    ¡°That doesn¡¯t mean we were having an affair!¡± I defend myself. would never steal another woman¡¯s man! But on the contrary, I seem to remember that Megan didn¡¯t do me the same favor. Didn¡¯t Kayden leave me for Megan four years ago?¡±


    ¡°Leave you for her? Have you forgotten? Yours was just an arranged marriage. Kayden married you to prevent damage to his reputation after you slept with him! But Megan has always been the one he loved. She was waiting for Kayden to propose to her. And then youe back to town and yo steal Kayden from her?¡±


    I listen to my father¡¯s words, feeling a mix of shock and anger bubbling inside me. How could he use me of something sof despicable? How could he believe Megan¡¯s lies?


    With a deep breath, I look my father straight in the eye. ¡°You know that¡¯s not true, Dad. Kayden and I are just business colleagues. Nothing more. Megan¡¯s suicide attempt has nothing to do with me.¡±


    But my father¡¯s eyes remain unmoved, cold and using. His rigid stance and unwavering gaze make me feel like a criminal


    on trial.


    ¡°You are


    not going to ruin Megan¡¯s dream of bing Mrs. Kayden Steele, do you understand?¡± my her says. ¡°You are not going to ruin my family!¡±


    Tears peer in my eyes. ¡°But what about me, Dad?¡± I ask. ¡°Why are you always thinking the worst of me? Why won¡¯t you even give me the benefit of the doubt?¡±


    ¡°Megan has always been a good kid. She was almost perfect my father replies. ¡°Her life has revolved around Kayden. So, please! I am begging you. Do not take that away from her!¡±


    ¡°I told you. I have nothing to do with her suicide: If her rtionship with Kayden has gone awry, it certain is not because of


    me.¡±


    ¡°Stay away from Kayden. Megan is your sister. Do not be the cause of her heartbreak! I don¡¯t want something like this to ever happen again!¡±


    As I listen to his words, I find myself torn between sadness and anger. Those usations were deep and uncalled for. It¡¯s especially frustratinging from someone who should know me better than anyone else. Hearing this makes me wonder if I¡¯m really my father¡¯s flesh and blood. Because he always seems inclined to take Megan¡¯s side over me.


    I fight the tears that are peering from my eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Dad¡± I raise my chin to him. ¡°I think I should go back to staying away from all of you!¡±


    ¡°You walk away! fine! That¡¯s what you¡¯re good at anyway. Instead of apologizing, you are going to walk out on us again.¡±


    ¡°Apologize? I can¡¯t believe him. ¡°What do you want me to apologize for? Alright fine! I¡¯m sorry that Kayden offered me a


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    ride, and that we got into an ident together! I am sorry that I was busy with my own problems, while my sister wasn¡¯t strong enough and she thought about ending her life!¡± This time, I really let the tears roll down my cheeks. ¡°What else, Dad? Would you want me to pay for Megan¡¯s hospital bills, too?¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s what you want, go ahead. Anyway, you¡¯re fond of unting your wealth and aplishments.¡±


    I groan. ¡°Fine! If money was so important to you, then fine! Just send me the bill and leave me the hell alone!¡±


    My father smirks, and then he turns around to leave. But before he exits the room, he turns to me and says, ¡°Don¡¯t hate me for this. I am not just protecting Megan. I am also doing this for he takes a deep breath. ¡°My future grandchild.¡±


    My eyes widen in disbelief. ¡°Grandchild?¡±


    ¡°Megan is pregnant,¡± he replies. ¡°Please, whatever you have with Kayden, end it. For the baby¡¯s sake. Do not let Megan¡¯s child grow up without a father. I believe you are hot that kind of a monster.¡±


    And then he exits the room, leaving me dumbfounded.


    As my father¡¯s words sink in, my worldes crashing down around me. Megan is pregnant with Kayden¡¯s child? And he told me that he wanted me back¡­ that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. And the fool I am, I actually believed


    him!


    I am not even aware that tears are rolling down my o


    ¡®Fuck it!¡±


    ychecks.


    I need to get away from him¡­ from all of them from this damn ce!


    I take my phone and dial Ethan¡¯s number. He answers in one ring.


    ¡°Are you okay?¡± he asks, concern all over his voice.


    ¡°Ethan¡­¡± I whisper. ¡°Take me home now.¡±

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    Megan.


    1 stare at ceiling, unable to sleep despite the nurse¡¯s numerous reminders telling me i because I lost a lot of blood, but because I¡¯m¡­..


    ¡°Damn it!¡± I¡¯m pregnant.


    How did this happen? I¡¯m on birth control. Did I miss day?


    Argh!


    that I should get some rest. Not only


    My ie


    Pregnancy is definitely not in my ns. Not now, and I¡¯m not even sure I want kids in depends on how perfect my figure is


    the future. I¡¯m a modell My inc


    I am working hard to be Kayden Steele¡¯s trophy wife. Only a supermodel like me will be fit for a tycoon like him. I always thought we¡¯d be a perfect couple. But I never imagined that I¡¯d be pregnant before I can get him to pop the question. And once we were married, I wanted to suggest the possibility of surrogacy to him. There is no way I would let pregnancy ruin


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    I have been waiting months, maybe even years, I thought he¡¯d immediately ask me to marry him once his divorce with Cassie is finalized. But after that fire, he had changedpletely. When his divorce was finalized, he buried himself in work. He practically lived in that office of his. If I didn¡¯t know any better. I would think that he was heartbroken because of his divorce. But I know that he hated Cassie because he thought she had ckmailed him into marrying him. But I knew that Cassie had nothing to do with it. She was drugged and carried to Kayden¡¯s room. And then the next day, the paparazzi were paid to make it a full-blown scandal. Then my father saw an opportunity he couldn¡¯t resist.


    But now¡­ Kayden knows that I lied about saving him years ago. How did he find out? Did Cassie tell him? Cassie was just a hopeless busybody, and she worked as a part-time lifeguard in high school. She must have saved dozen other boys after that. He even gave her a ring as a thank you. I only saw that ring on her once. A simple silver band. My mother got me something simr just in case Kayden asks.


    I touch my tummy. I cringe at the thought that something is growing inside me. I had been so careful. I look back at the days that I spent with Kayden.


    ¡°When did it happen?


    Could it be that night we both got home drunk from a g? I woke up that day in Kayden¡¯s bed. Kayden is still wearing his pants with his zipper undone and his belt unbuckled. I was still in my cocktail dress, but my panties were missing.


    I have no recollection of what happened that night. But it was the only time in years that Kayden allowed me inside his bedroom


    ¡°A few months ago.


    When I woke up, Kayden was sitting at the edge of the bed, elbows over his knees and both his hands were holding his head, as if he is having the most terrible headache.


    Kayden¡± I asked


    He looked up at me and for a moment, I thought I saw tears peering from his eyes.


    ¡°Are you okay, darling


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    I crawled on the bed towards him, trying my best to look seductive. I have always thought I¡¯ve mastered the art of seduction. But somehow, it¡¯s yet to work on Kayden. Funny because I have always thought him to be a passionate man. Perhaps Cassie was kidding me when she said that Kayden fucked her. If I found it hard to get Kayden in bed, then how could she?


    Kayden immediately stood up from the bed. ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m okay,¡± he said. ¡°I just have a bad headache. Could you go? I need to be in the office in an hour.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you take a break? It¡¯s the weekend. Can you take me shopping?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell my secretary to give you a credit card. You go shopping. It¡¯s on me.¡±


    1 feigned a pout. ¡°Last night, you were so hot! You couldn¡¯t get your hands off me!¡±


    That was a lie. I have no recollection of what happenedst night. So, I wasn¡¯t sure if it was hot or not. If we had a long forey or just a quickie. But what¡¯s important is I woke up, and my thongs were missing. Who else would take it off? Besides, I felt sore and wet down there. It did feel like I did have sexst night. Rough and unprotected.


    ¡°Well, really?¡± he asked, narrowing his eyes.


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you can¡¯t remember?¡± I pretended to get mad.


    ¡°No, of course not.¡± The way his face contorted told me that he was lying too. He had no idea what happened between usst night


    And since he couldn¡¯t remember, I should use this to my advantage.


    ¡°You told me you loved me, and you want to spend the rest of your life with me.¡± I beamed. ¡°You said that if you had a ring, you¡¯d propose to me already.¡±


    His eyes widened. ¡°Really? I said¡­ I said that?¡±


    ¡°Yes, you did! So? Shouldn¡¯t we be shopping for a ring?¡±


    He scratched the back of his head, looking uneasy. ¡°Ummm¡­ today is not a good time.¡±


    ¡°Come on, Kayden! After all that you did to mest night? You were so kinky, you shredded my underwear to pieces. darling!¡± Again, that was a lie. I had no idea where my underwear was. ¡°You should be ashamed of yourself if you weren¡¯t nning to make an honest woman out of me afterst night.¡±


    ¡°I already promised I would marry you after you saved me many years ago, remember?¡± he said with a frown. ¡°I¡¯m just really busy today. My secretary will take care of you.¡±


    Then he went into the bathroom without another word.


    I grabbed the next thing I could find and threw it at the door.


    ¡°Damn you!¡± I shouted. Then I went out of bed to gather my clothes. But no matter where I looked, I couldn¡¯t find one thing. ¡°Where is my damn underwear?¡±


    ¡°Present time.


    That could be the only night I could have gotten pregnant. So, even if we both couldn¡¯t remember, something really did happen between Kayden and mest night. And the proof of that is growing inside me right now.


    The door opens and a familiar figure walks into the room


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    up on you, of course!¡± Myron replies, ¡°I heard you tried to kill yourself. Are you stupid?¡±


    It surprises me to see that Myron can lose control. Since I met him, I can never tell what he is thinking. He¡¯s like a jester. He says one thing, and it¡¯s impossible to read his face. No wonder he makes a lot o money gambling. He¡¯s a master of the poker face. But now, I can tell that he¡¯s really concerned and angry that I tried to kill myself.


    ¡°I¡¯m not stupid!¡±


    ¡°Then why would you try to kill yourself just because that dumbass dumped you?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t try to kill myself! It was an ident.


    ¡°So, you identally happened to hold a razor in the tub, and then what? You slipped and slit yourself? Because that does not make sense to me!¡±


    ¡°Okay fine! I tried to wound myself. Just to scare Kayden off. Maybe if he saw me wounded, he¡¯d feel bad about it, and he¡¯de back to me


    ¡°Oh my god! And you said you weren¡¯t stup Myron rolled his eyes.


    ¡°If you have nothing else to say, can you just leave?¡± I snapped at him. ¡°Anyway, you are nothing but useless!¡±


    ¡°Oh,e on. There are many things you would never have aplished if it weren¡¯t for me.¡±


    ¡°Like what?¡± I raised a brow haughtily. ¡°From the moment we first met, everything that we nned together have proven to be a disaster! First, we nned to set up Cassie and make her look like a slut, so my father would hate her. And what happened? I thought you were going to set her up with your father or some dirty old man! You didn¡¯t tell me that you were going to send her to Kayden¡¯s room!¡±


    you know ¡°I told you I¡¯m going to send her to a room and cause a scandal. I did just that! How am I supposed to know that Kayden? Or that you were obsessed with him? And how am I supposed to predict that your stepfather is an opportunist. That he would take that opportunity to ckmail Kayden into marrying your stepsister.¡±


    ¡°And then now? When I told you to get rid of Cassie, why¡¯d you do it while Kayden was with her?¡±


    He frowns. ¡°I had no idea that Kayden will be with her. And besides, you know that if I got rid of Kayden, it would work out. best for me. I just might inherit Steele Corp., since Kayden doesn¡¯t have an heir just yet. I¡¯m his closest living rtive.¡±


    Heir? Immediately, my hand goes to my tummy.¡±


    He¡¯s right! I¡¯m carrying Kayden¡¯s heir right now!


    And because of this, he will never be able to get rid of me!


    ¡°Thank God!


    Suddenly, I am filled with renewed hope. It doesn¡¯t matter if Kayden doesn¡¯t love me. As long as I get to keep him. The Steeles value their first-born son very much. Oh, I just hope this baby will be a boy! And I have just cemented my position in Kayden¡¯s life.


    ¡°What are you smiling dreamily abour?¡± Myron asks, his face full of annoyance.


    ¡°Nothing¡± 1 give my tummy a scratch. I don¡¯t notice that Myron is watching me.


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    He narrows his eyes and then he walks over to the foot of my bed to read my charts.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± I ask.


    His eyes widen in surprise. ¡°You¡¯re pregnant?¡±


    ¡°Yes! So, please don¡¯t stress me out and leave me alone!¡±


    He doesn¡¯t move for a second. It doesn¡¯t even seem like he¡¯s breathing.


    ¡°What?¡± I snap at him.


    ¡°It could be mine,¡± he says.


    I stare back at him, my heart suddenly stops beating.


    Shit! I forgot that for a couple of months now, I have been fucking Myron. It didn¡¯t mean anything to either of us. It was just sex! Kayden frustrates me a lot, and I have Myron to fill in the gaps.


    But it can¡¯t be, right? It¡¯s not possible that Myron is the father of my child.


    ¡°You¡¯re six weeks pregnant,¡± Myron says, reading the charts. ¡°Date of conception¡­ Hmmm¡­ around the day that you attended that charity g with Kayden.¡±


    I sigh in relief. ¡°Yes. That¡¯s right. Kayden and I couldn¡¯t get ournds off each other that night.¡±


    Myron frowns. ¡°If I remember correctly, you wereining that night that all Kayden did was talk to the members of the board about his bid for King¡¯s Court. Remember? I suggested to you to buy some shares of King¡¯s Court because it¡¯s going to be the most lucrative venture in the city?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I remember you suggested that. And I did exactly what you said. How am I supposed to know that Cassie will inherit her grandfather¡¯s chairmanship?¡± I groan, feeling frustrated that ever since she came back into my life, all Cassie did is get my way. Then my head snaps back at Myron. ¡°Wait! You were there?¡±


    Myronughs. ¡°Were you THAT drunk that you couldn¡¯t remember one of the kinkiest nights of your life.¡±


    ¡°Kinkiest?¡±


    He takes a step towards me. ¡°Yeah. You and me¡­¡± he whispers in a low, seductive voice. ¡°You said you¡¯ve never done it in. public before. I was finger fucking you in a corner table, while you watch Kayden conduct his business dealings from across the room. Oh, the thrill of getting caught just made you hotter.¡±


    ¡°No¡± I growl ¡°Nothing happened between us that night!¡±


    He gave me a smirk. ¡°I remember I¡¯ve never seen Kayden so drunk. He could barely walk straight that night. Are you sure he was able to get his cock hard?¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m pretty sure I left the hotel bathroompletely satisfied,¡± he whispers against my ear. ¡°And judging by your screams, and total disregard for the fact that we were in public, I can say that you werepleted satisfied that night, too.¡±


    ¡°Damn you! You¡¯re lying!¡± I growl at him-


    ¡°You know I¡¯m telling the truth¡±


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    Kayden.


    ¡°Sorry, the number you dialed is temporarily unavable.¡±


    I must have heard this more than a hundred times.


    ¡°Fuck it¡± 1 fight the urge to throw my phone across the room.


    Since I woke up in the hospital. I have called her about a bazillion times. I want to know if she got discharged from the hospital already, if she was okay. I want to know if she had a concussion or just a bruise. Or I simply just want to hear her


    voice.


    But sincest night, I wasn¡¯t able to get ahold of her. I am not sure if I got the wrong number, or she has blocked me.


    ¡°Yes, sir?¡± my secretary says on the other line.


    ¡°Find Cassandra Steele for me. Now!¡±


    ¡°Cassandra Steele, sir?¡± she echoes.


    Oh, right! Fuck!


    I forgot that when we were married. I specifically kept Cassie hidden. She was only Cassandra Steele on paper. But I made her keep her maiden name in public. Nobody knew her as Cassandra Steele except for the two of us and three other people.


    Now, I¡¯m thinking


    Cassandra Steele would have been a beautiful name for her. I would be proud to introduce her to other people with that


    name.


    ¡°Sir


    ¡°I mean, Cassie Carlisle.¡±


    ¡°Ummm do you


    want


    Cassie on the phone, sir?¡±


    ¡°I want to know where she is at this moment! I don¡¯t care how you will find out, but just do it. Or don¡¯t even bothering


    to work tomorrow.¡±


    I hang up the phone. Then I dial Cassie¡¯s number again.


    ¡°Sorry, the number you dialed is temporarily unavable.¡±


    Damn it!


    The door opens and Arthur Carlisle enters the room.


    ¡°What does he want now?!


    I thought I was done with him yesterday when I told him that he owed me nothing anymore. He can keep my investment. I just don¡¯t want anything to do with him and his horrible wife and stepdaughter anymore.


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    ¡°Why are you here? I thought we concluded things yesterday.¡±


    ¡°Believe me, Kayden, if this is not of importance, I won¡¯t be here


    ¡°Very well,¡± I say, ¡°Tell me.¡±


    ¡°Are you not even going to check on Megan?¡±


    ¡°Why? What happened to her?¡±


    ¡°She almost died today, Kayden!¡±


    ¡°What? Why? What happened?¡±


    ¡°What did you say to her that made her want to end her life?¡±


    ¡°The hell? She attempted suicide?¡±


    I cannot believe it, I have always thought Megan was stronger than that. She was too proud, too absorbed with herself. People like that usually don¡¯tmit suicide.


    ¡°You pushed her to the wall, Kayden!¡± His eyes seem to be teary. I am not sure if those were genuine tears or just part of a


    For ploy to appeal to my emotions. ¡°My daughter spent her entire life trying to please you. She¡¯s built her world around you. years, she has trained herself to be a woman who¡¯s fit to stand beside you as your wife! And then you just leave her like that?¡±


    Arthur I tried¡­¡±


    ¡°How many more of my daughters are you going to y with?¡± he mutters. ¡°Do you know she found out that you had slept with Cassie? That you¡¯re going to marry Cassie?¡±


    w devastated Megan was when


    ¡°If I remember correctly, Arthur, it was your idea that Cassie and I got married. And if I also remember correctly, you benefited a lot from my marriage with your daughter.¡±


    ¡°Yes, but I was not aware that you had already promised Megan that she was going to be your wife soon. Otherwise, I would not have asked you to marry Cassie!¡±


    Right! Because this man has always loved Megan, his stepdaughter, more than Cassie, her biological daughter. I have always found that weird.


    ¡°What did you reallye here for, Arthur? Are you appealing that I proceed with my wedding ns with Megan?¡± I ask ¡°Even though I don¡¯t love her?¡±


    ¡°Love is hardly the reason to get married nowadays. Truly, you should know that when you married Cassie.¡±


    ¡°And look where it got us,¡± I murmur sadly. ¡°I¡¯m not going to make the same mistake twice, Arthur. I cannot marry Megan. I cannot think of a reason good enough to marry her.¡±


    ¡°What about your unborn child, the future heir of Steele Corp?¡±


    I narrow my eyes at him. ¡°What did you say?¡±


    Megan is pregnant,¡± he says.


    No way! She can¡¯t be! It¡¯s impossible!


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    I cannot remember sleeping with Megan. Except during that time I woke up in my bed, and she was beside me. I was totally wasted, I couldn¡¯t even remember what happened the night before.


    I haven¡¯t slept with any woman ever since Cassie left. I was an idiot. I got rid of her, and when she was gone, I realized just how much I craved for her. She was my drug. And if it isn¡¯t her. I just couldn¡¯t get a fix.


    Right after she left, I did make an effort to sleep with Megan. But every time I closed my eyes. I kept thinking of Cassie, her scent, the feel of her skin against mine. And then I opened my eyes and see a different face-Megan¡¯s face, and my cock just won¡¯t get the fuck up! I had to make an excuse to Megan, tell her I was sick, or tired.


    And then one morning, we woke up and she told me that we slept together. I was wasted. I couldn¡¯t remember. Maybe we did have sex. Maybe my intoxicated brain finally allowed my cock to be rock-hard for another woman.


    ¡°I know what a first-born son means to this family, Kayden. You are as precious as precious could be. So, my question is are you going to allow your first-born child to be a bastard? Well, that will be a first in the Steele family tree, won¡¯t it?¡±


    He has a point. The first-born son in this family stands to inherit everything. The next children will, of course, live a rich andfortable life, but it will be the first-born who will control all the major assets and the businesses of Steele Corp. Just like me.


    Will there be a threat or a struggle for power Maybe. But my father never had that with my uncle. As far as I know, my uncle loves me as much as he loves his own son. Well, he¡¯s the ck sheep of the family, but still my uncle made sure he lived luxuriously, while he trained me to run the family business when my father died


    I stare up at Arthur. He has a satisfied expression on his face. It¡¯s as if, he knew that he got through to me.


    Damn it!


    In truth, I don¡¯t need to marry Megan. I can just support the child. But if it¡¯s a bor been there for generations? What would that make me?


    then how could I break a tradition that¡¯s


    I am a hundred percent sure that the public will make a feast of this. The Board may not forgive me for this. My uncle will definitely not allow it.


    ¡°A first-born son of the Steele family could never be a bastard, Arthur says. ¡°I may be an outsider to your family, but I know that much.¡±


    Arthur heads for the door. ¡°Well, I will leave you to it. I trust that you have a lot to think about.


    He walks towards the door. And before he leaves he says. ¡°I will give you time to decide. I trust that you will decide wise. still have your uncle¡¯s number, you know.¡±


    And then he leaves and closes the door behind him.


    I press the skin between my nose. My head feels likeThis belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    it¡¯s about to split in half.


    I really don¡¯t want to marry Megan. But on the other hand, I want that child, I want to be a part of his life from the moment he is born. I don¡¯t want any regrets, like what I felt when I thought Kai was my son. One thing is for sure. I will love and nurture that child.


    Then what about Cassie?


    The thought of losing her to Sullivan is too much for me to bear But what am I going to do with Megan?


    How could I marry the person who lied to me for years? The person who pretended to be someone else, and separated me from the love of my life. If Megan didn¡¯t y with our fates, then I would probably have been happily married to Cassie. I


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    would have the perfect wife, And I would try my damnedest to be perfect for her.


    My phone rings.


    ¡°Hello¡±


    ¡°Sir, I just found out where Miss Cassie is.¡±


    ¡°Tell me


    I desperately want to hear Cassie¡¯s voice. I want to go to her. See her. I need her! Now more than ever!


    ¡°She has just boarded the ne to Las Vegas, Tara says.


    ¡°Vegas? What the hell will she do in Las Vegas?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. Sir. But I was told that Mister Sullivan booked tickets for her, her son and himself at thest minute


    ¡°Er. I¡¯m not sure. But usually, people rush tas Vegas to get married, right?¡±


    This time. I really am unable to stop myself. I throw my phone right across the room!


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    I stare at myself in the mirror,pletely satisfied with my look I¡¯m wearing a baby pink off-shoop and a matching floral balloon skirt that goes all the way up to the top of my knees. My hair is elegantly styled into a bun, with a few tendrils framing my face softly. My makeup is subtle yet elegant with a rosy blush on my cheekseep of shimmery eyeshadow that matches my dress.


    ¡°Wow, you look like a princess, Mommy!¡± Kai says as he enters the room.


    ¡°Why, thank you, dear Sir,¡± I beam at him. ¡°You look dashing yourself¡±


    Wearing a suit, and his ck h


    hairbed back, he looks even more like..


    I sigh, remembering Kayden once again..


    ¡°Stop thinking about him!¡¯ I scold myself. He¡¯s a lying s*n of a bi*ch!¡±


    He sounded so desperate when he told me that he wanted me back. He looked so disappoir fake DNA test saying that Ethan is the father of Kai. Then it turned out that Megan is preg confessing his feelings for me, he¡¯s been banging my stepsister?


    ¡°Seriously, who does that? What an as*hole!


    Thear a knock on the door. Daisy, the on-the-day event organizer that Ethan hired, enters the mont you are a dream to look at! Come on, it¡¯s time


    We follow her down the small hall of the chapel.


    ¡°Lyn is ready?¡±


    ¡°Yes! She can¡¯t wait!¡±.


    I hear the sound of the piano as Daisy hands me a bouquet of roses.


    ¡°See youter, Mommy,¡± Kai smiles as he walks down the aisle.


    After a few minutes, Daisy gives me a cue. It¡¯s time for me to march.


    Ph showed him the


    Id: While he was


    ¡­¡­ at me.


    I take a deep breath, feeling the delicate fabric of my skirt swish around me, and begin to walk down the aisle. I feel a mix of emotions inside. I feel all teary and emotional. I never knew walking down the aisle can feel like this. I have been married once, but I never walked down the aisle before. Kayden didn¡¯t give me the luxury of walking down the aisle. It was a quick, unemotional ceremony. I guess that¡¯s his way of sending me a message. That wedding was nothing more than it is-a business deal, a desperate resort, a band-aid solution.


    I see Ethan standing beside his cousin, Norman, at the altar. The moment he sees me, he cannot help the wide smile on his face. Then he winks at me, and I cannot help giggling.


    I stand in my ce on the side of the altar, opposite Ethan.


    ¡°You look amazing,¡± he mouths.


    Then the pianist starts ying ¡°The Bridal Chorus¡± and all our eyes go to the entrance.


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    And there she is, dressed in pure white, strapless ball gown, thece intricately embroidered with sparkling crystals. Gazing at Lyn, as she walks down the aisle, no one will be able to tell that this was a whirlwind romance. She met Ethan¡¯s cousin, when? Three months ago? And now, here they are. Taking a plunge all of a sudden that we all had to rush to Vegas for their wedding. But Lyn is already six weeks pregnant. Norman is adamant about marrying her before she starts showing


    I am truly happy for Lyn. At least one of us is walking down the aisle without so much drama ofplications. Going to Vegas, in a way, is an escape for me. Since I spoke to my fatherst night, and he told me to stay away on Kayden, I just want to be away from them all. My father¡­ Megan.. and especially Kayden.


    After the wedding, we take Kai back to the hotel. Lyn hired a new nanny to take care of Kai while than 11 celebrate their wedding with them.


    ¡°Are you sure that Lyn screened the nanny she hired?¡± Ethan ask


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    ¡°Yes.¡± I reply. ¡°I also checked her profile. She has a degree in child care, and she came highly remended by her previous employers, who seem to be high profile as well.¡±


    ¡°Good,¡± he says. ¡°I will hire a bodyguard for Kai.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not necessary, Ethan,¡± I argue. ¡°You¡¯re already hiring one for me. Besides, we already Not Kai.


    Ged that I¡¯m the target.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Ethan nods. ¡°But I¡¯ll have the new nanny checked again.¡±


    ¡°Suit yourself.¡±


    take a ride with Ethan to the restaurant.


    ¡°Lyn seems happy,¡± he says.


    ¡°She is. I still can¡¯t believe she¡¯s married and pregnant!.I sigh. ¡°I was too caught up with my ow has a life, too.¡±


    ¡°I still can¡¯t find it hard to believe that they¡¯ve met each other three months ago, and now they:


    ¡°Kayden and I got married three days after we met each other,¡± say absent-mindedly.


    Ethan falls quiet. When I turn to him, I see that he is looking seriously ahead, gripping the stirring wheel tightly


    I sigh. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I wasn¡¯t thinking when I said that.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± he murmurs. ¡°I just wish I could turn back time to when Steele did not exist in your life.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not possible,¡± I sigh. ¡°Because that will also mean Kai won¡¯t exist in my life. And you know Kai is my life.¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± he heaves a sigh. ¡°And you¡­ you are my life. You know that.¡±


    I know. I know that too well.


    forgot Lyn


    chuckles.


    ¡°Ethan¡­ my life is crazy right now. I have my grandfather¡¯s will. have Kai¡¯s bone marrow transnt. And now, somebody wants to kill me.¡±


    And I¡¯ll be with you through all of that. You never have to go through with that alone.¡±


    ¡°But that won¡¯t be fair to you. I would always feel like I¡¯m using you.¡±


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    ¡°So what? I don¡¯t care! As long as you¡¯re with me. Use me however you want.¡±


    1 sigh in frustration. Tears start to peer in my eyes. ¡°It won¡¯t be fair to you. And I will always feel guilty about not being able to return your feelings.¡±


    ¡°Why can¡¯t you return my feelings? Is it because of Steele?¡± Ethan¡¯s voice is cold and grim.??


    ¡°If that were the reason, howe I didn¡¯t agree to date you even before I went back to South Carouna? Kayden has been out of my life for years! I wanted nothing to do with him. I won¡¯t even tell him that he¡¯s Kai¡¯s father


    Ethan falls quiet.


    For the rest of the ride to the restaurant, we both say nothing to each other.


    I¡¯m sure that I love Ethan as a friend. But do I love him as a boyfriend or a future husband? I am sure. And I don¡¯t want to think about it right now.


    Arriving at the restaurant, the tension between Ethan and me is thick. We sit at our table in silen, the weight of unspoken words hanging heavily in the air.


    ¡°Are you guys okay?¡± Lyn asks.


    ¡°Yeah! Sure!¡± I reply.


    I excuse myself to go to the bar, needing a moment to gather my thoughts and drown out th inside me.


    As I sipped on my drink, I can¡¯t shake off the unease that has settled within me. From across the ro pulled in the middle of dancefloor by some redhead.


    ¡°Huh? Is he drunk already?¡±


    bus swirling


    being


    I have never seen Ethan get near any woman before. But right now, he¡¯sughing in the middle woman grinds her body against his.


    while this


    Is he trying to make me jealous?¡±


    Well, I¡¯m not jealous. Not really. Because I know that¡¯s not the kind of woman he¡¯d go for. Ethan is more decent hat.


    I turn on my phone for the first time since Inded in Vegas. Things had been so hectic. I forgot to turn it on. I figured I was with Kai anyway, so I¡¯m not waiting for any phone call that requires immediate attention.


    My phone starts beeping non-stop, indicating so many missed notifications.


    ¡°Whoa! Who would be calling me so many times?¡±


    I check my notifications and see Kayden¡¯s number on the notifications.


    ¡°Fifty missed calls?


    Why would he call me so many times? What is so important that he had to call me fifty times?


    Arrgh! Should I call him to find out what it¡¯s about?


    I check my messages. I see his name on the notification. He sent me one text message.


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    With a pounding heart I press to read the message.


    It says¡­


    ¡°Am I toote? Did you make up your mind to be with Sullivan: Call me as soon as you get this message. I will wait until midnight. If you don¡¯t call¡­ I will assume that your answer is yes to both my questions.¡±


    ¡°What the hell does he want?¡±


    My eyes involuntarily go to clock on the wall. It¡¯s thirty minutes to midnight.


    I signal the bartender to give me another ss of margarita.N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    Four years ago, I desperately wanted Kayden to notice me. And now¡­ he¡¯s confusing the hell out of


    What¡¯s my answer to his questions?


    Is he toote?


    I don¡¯t know.


    Did I make up my mind to be with Ethan?


    No. Not when he¡¯s in deep conversation with the redhead he was previously dancing with.


    Should I call Kayden now?


    But why will I do that when he knocked up Megan?


    But if I don¡¯t call him, he¡¯ll think I chose Ethan for good, when I didn¡¯t.


    Da*n it! I¡¯m so confused!


    I drink my margarita straight up. Perhaps, if I get a little bit drunk, I¡¯d know the answer.


    As soon as I finished my drink, someone pushes another one in front of me.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t¡­¡±


    I look up and find a good-looking guy with blond hair and gray eyes smiling down at me. He looks oddly familiar, like I¡¯ve seen him before.


    ¡°Hello there,¡± he says.


    He has a smirk on his face like he knows I¡¯m trying to ce him somewhere.


    ¡°Sorry, do I know you?¡± I ask.


    He chuckles and leans in closer, his eyes twinkling with mischief


    ¡°Depends,¡± he says with a smirk.


    ¡°Depends on what?¡± I frown.


    ¡°On what you remember


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    That¡¯s the problem.¡± I admit. ¡°I feel like I¡¯ve seen you somewhere, but then I can¡¯t remember you.¡±


    ¡°It hasn¡¯t been that long, has it?¡± he asks. ¡°The fi


    ¡¤ first time we met. I gave you a drink, too.¡±


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    Then it finally clicks in my brain. This is the guy that I met at the lobby of that hotel. That night I et up in Kayden¡¯s hotel room.


    ¡°You¡¯re Glenn, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not,¡± he snorts. He drinks his beer straight up and then he begins to leave.


    As I watch him leave, I remember that he may have something to do with how I ended up in Kay


    Then there¡¯s something else familiar about him. Something recent.


    ¡°Hey wait!¡± I call out to him.


    I follow him to the exit, and catches him in the lobby.


    ¡°You!¡± I say.


    He turns around. It seems that smirk is permanently pasted on his face.


    ¡°You_ drugged me, didn¡¯t you? And you carried me to Kayden¡¯s room that night many years


    ¡°Did 1?¡± he asks nonchntly.


    ¡°And I feel I¡¯ve seen you recently, too. I just can¡¯t remember.¡±


    I rock my brain, trying to remember him and ce-him.


    Just then, something else clicks. The hospital. I¡¯ve seen him in the hospital. He¡¯s the one¡­.


    ¡°You¡­ you visited me in the hospital, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    This time, he frowns. ¡°A.. you aren¡¯t supposed to remember that. I didn¡¯t want to do this.¡±


    ¡°Do what?¡±


    that night.


    And without warning, he covers my face with a handkerchief. I struggle against his arms, but soon, everything else fades¡­


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    ¡°I know you¡­ you visited me in the hospital, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°A.you aren¡¯t supposed to remember that. I didn¡¯t want to do this.¡±


    ¡°Remember this¡­ don¡¯te looking for me¡­ you never recognized me¡­ and stay away from Kayden


    ¡°Then I will leave you alone. You will be safe from me, so long as you promise to do the things I just s


    Then darkness.


    I slowly open my eyes, scared of what I will find.


    Was I kidnapped?


    Was I raped? Molested?


    Will I be able to go back to my son?


    Oh God! I will only ask for my life for my son. Nothing else.


    ¡°There she is,¡± I hear a female¡¯s voice say.


    I find myself staring at a beautiful redhead. I recognize her as the woman who¡¯s grinding her a*s un Ethan.


    ¡°What the hell? What is she doing here? Who is she?


    I sat up, but the redhead holds me by my shoulder, pushing me back to the couch.


    ¡°Easy there,¡± she says. ¡°You¡¯ll fall dizzy.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, sweetheart,¡± I hear Ethan¡¯s familiar voice say. ¡°I¡¯m here


    The redhead moves away y and Ethan takes her ce to o sit in the chair beside mine.


    ¡°Where are we?¡±


    ¡°We are in Amber¡¯s office, She owns this club,¡± Ethan replies.


    No wonder she seems used to grinding her ass on the dance floor.


    ¡°Don¡¯t let that fool you, though,¡± Amber says, with a frown on her face. ¡°I¡¯m also a licensed doctor.¡±


    Oh! I would not have guessed that.


    ¡°What happened to me? I thought¡­ I was kidnapped.¡±


    ¡°We wanted to know from you. I found you sleeping on couch seating outside the bar. What do you mean you thought you were kidnapped.¡±


    ¡°There was a man,¡± I reply. ¡°I followed him out. And then he.. drugged me, I fell dizzy.¡±


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    ¡°Why would you follow him,out?¡± Whether Ethan was jealous or angry, I am not sure from the tone of his voice.


    ¡°I thought I thought I recognized him.¡±


    ¡°And?¡±


    ¡°I was right. He¡¯s the guy who went into the my room in the hospital. He tried to kill me.


    Ethan turns to the Amber. ¡°We¡¯re gonna have to turnover the CCTV footages to the police. I want this guy caught.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already ordered my security team to take care of that.¡± Amber nods,


    Ethan turns to me. ¡°What else did he say?¡±


    ¡°And¡­


    Do I tell Ethan that the guy told me to stay away from Kayden?


    ¡°He told me to stop looking for him, and we¡¯ll be good. He¡¯ll leave me alone.¡±


    ¡°S*n of a b8tch!¡± Ethan curses. ¡°He doesn¡¯t get to ask that!


    ¡°Of course, he does! That¡¯s what all potential kidnappers say. Don¡¯t bring the police. Come alo watch more TV.¡± Amber says rolling her eyes.


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    Amber and Ethan seems close. How long have they known each


    I feel something uneasy inside my chest. I cannot ce it, I somehow feel that I am not going an of this woman.


    ¡°What time is it, anyway?¡±


    ¡°Eight AM,¡± Ethan replies.


    ¡°Gees! I¡¯ve been out a long time.¡±


    ¡°Are you okay?¡± Ethan asks me. I cannot even describe how wormed he looks.


    ¡°Of course, she is. The effects of the sedative she drank has already worn out,¡± Amber answers for n


    ¡°I drank a sedative?¡± I echo in disbelief. ¡°He put something in the handkerchief he shoved on my face.¡±


    Amberughs. ¡°That¡¯s a myth, sweetie. You can¡¯t instantly knockout someone by putting chloroform in the handkerchief. At that rate, you¡¯ll probably die of asphyxiation before you get knocked out. Geez! He put the handkerchief on your mouth to prevent you from screaming. But what knocked you out is what he put in your drink.¡±


    Huh?


    I scan my brain. Did I take the drink he offered me? I don¡¯t specifically remember doing so. But how did the sedative get into my cocktail?


    Ethan reaches out and cups my cheek with his palm.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, sweetheart,¡± he says in a soothing voice. ¡°Don¡¯t think about it much. I¡¯ll talk to the police. You don¡¯t have to worry.¡±


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    I nod. Ethan stands up and turns to Amber. ¡°Watch her for me. I just talk to the police.¡±


    Amber doesn¡¯t say anything until Ethan exits the room. ¡°So, it¡¯s nice to finally meet the great Cassie Carlisle,¡±


    ¡°Excuse me?¡± I raise a brow at Amber.


    ¡°Ethan wouldn¡¯t shut up about you when we were in college,¡± she continues. ¡°Makes me think you¡¯remazing and stunning, it will make every woman pale inparison. That¡¯s how Ethan describes you-his drea


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry to disappoint you,¡± I say. ¡°Ethan must have exaggerated.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, he did.¡± she snorts. ¡°He thinks the world of you. Unfortunately, you don¡¯t feel the same al


    I struggle to sit up from the couch. ¡°Excuse me. Obviously, you and Ethan know each other well.¡±


    ¡°Oh, we go way back. I know Ethan more than anyone else.¡±¡±


    ¡°Did you date or something?¡±


    ¡°As a matter of fact, we did,¡± she says. ¡°I was the girl he dumped the moment you came back int


    My eyes widen in disbelief. ¡°Wh-what? I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t know.¡±


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    That¡¯s not fair.¡±


    She rolls her eyes. ¡°Oh, please! You don¡¯t have to feel sorry for me. I¡¯ve moved on since. You way, I only danced with him a while ago to make you jealous.¡±


    Wiebkay now. By the


    And whose idea was that?¡±


    Sheughs. ¡°Mine, of course! Ethan would never do anything to hurt you. You should give hi he can break the hearts of many other girls, mine included.¡± She shakes her head. ¡°But no. He hurt you.¡±


    I can hear a trace of sadness, jealousy and anger in her voice. And even though I should get m bring myself to. I actually feel sorry for her. I would be pissed, too, if my boyfriend dumped n


    Well, wasn¡¯t I so heartbroken when I discovered that Kayden left me for Megan?


    Kayden!


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    I remember he sent me a message. He was asking me to call him. Because if I don¡¯t call, he¡¯ll assume that I have chosen Ethan.


    I sigh heavily.


    In truth, I shouldn¡¯t care about what Kayden thinks. If he¡¯s disappointed or heartbroken, he deserves it. But then¡­ have I really given up on us? Or do I simply need time to sort out my feelings for him?


    Well, for starters, I should text him. I know it¡¯s more than eight hours toote, but I can still try.


    I take my phone from the table on the side. I find it turned off, though I do not remember doing so. It must have been low in battery.


    ¡°Do you have a charger I can borrow?¡± I ask Amber.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think you need it. Ethan charged it a couple of hours ago


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    ¡°Oh, thank you.¡± I turn on my phone.


    ¡°By the way, that model, Megan Brown? Aren¡¯t you her stepsister or something.¡±


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    ¡°You should give her a call. Seems congrattions are in order. it¡¯s all over social media.


    ¡°What?¡±


    But Amber simply motions at my phone.


    I open socials and scan for Megan¡¯s profile. And there, I see her post:


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    ¡°I am so happy to share with you a very good news! Finally! He popped the question and I said yet! I¡¯m going to be Mrs. Megan Steele!¡±


    After reading that, I dropped my phone to the ground.


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    Kayden.


    I sit in the bar unable to shake off the memories of Cassie that flood my mind. Her smile, herughter, the way she used to look at me with those trusting eyes. How could I have been so blind to not see the truth before?


    The woman of my dreams was just right before my eyes, and she showered me with all the love she could offer and yet I treated her like garbage.


    I reach for the ss of whiskey in front of me. As the amber liquid burns its way down my throat, Ives and let the memories wash over me.


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    Ca*sic, with her fiery hair, unique eyes and fierce personality, jumping off theke, risking her life to line. Cassie, with her beautiful eyes glistening under the moonlight as she stood before me that first night I met her. I would never forget the raw vulnerability and unconditional trust that I saw on her face when she lost her innocence to me. Then I remember her sad expression when I almost could not mutter the words ¡®I do¡¯ on the day of our wedding. The tears threatening to spill over as she held onto the hope that I would find it in myself to love her. But all I could offer was a cold faradiof indifference, masking the confusion I feel within me. I remember the shattered look on her face whold her I wanted a divorce. And then that look of loathing when chose to carry Megan over her out of that burning h


    I know then that she would never forgive me. I could barely forgive myself now.


    I sigh heavily as I pour myself another ss of whiskey, hoping that in drowning myself in alcol


    my answers.


    ble to find


    I feel a tap on my shoulder, and then someone sits on the chair beside me. I don¡¯t have to look Richards, my college roommate. He just came back to the States after almost a decade of living in London.


    at it¡¯s Adam


    ¡°Come on, man! I¡¯ve been back in the country for less than a week, and all I hear is moping from remember you were a lot more fun in college.¡±


    ¡°Well, in college, I didn¡¯t have these problems!¡±


    ¡°Okay, because I have nothing better to do, I will pretend to be interested in your problems. Tell i


    ¡°F*ck off!¡± I snort, taking another swig of my whiskey.


    ¡°Come on! It¡¯s not like you have anyone else to tell your worriesto! You used to pester me on the phone all the time. So, just humor me. What is it this time?¡±


    ¡°Megan is pregnant.¡±


    ¡°Okay, what¡¯s wrong with that?¡±


    ¡°Everything!¡± I sigh. ¡°I think I have the alcohol to me for that


    ¡°Seriously? Are you saying that if you weren¡¯t drunk, you wouldn¡¯t have touched her?¡±


    I drink instead of answering.


    ¡°Is it because of the wife you never told anyone about?¡±


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    Adam shakes his head. ¡°Why¡¯d you let her go if you loved her that much?¡±


    ¡°Because I¡¯m a f*cking idiot!¡±


    ¡°But what are you nning to do with the baby?¡±


    ¡°I have to take responsibility


    ility for it. I will never turn my back on that child. But do I really have to mangan just because she is carrying my child?¡±


    ¡°Do you want people to call your child a b*ta*d?¡±


    ¡°There has got to be another way!¡±


    ¡°And why don¡¯t you want to marry Megan?¡±


    ¡°Because¡­¡± I trail off. There is only one reason why. ¡°Because she¡¯s not Cassie.¡± I turn to Adam. ¡°I was Cassie, things would have been different. I would rush her to the altar the moment she says yes. I would probably thank my lucky stars that I knocked her up. Because that would make the possibility of her saying no a lot slimmer


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    for it!¡± Adam ¡°Chase Cassie. Do whatever you can to get her back. What¡¯s holdin


    says.


    ¡°She went to Vegas. What the f*ck is she doing there with another man?


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    ¡°Just because she went to Vegas with a man doesn¡¯t mean she¡¯s there to get married. Check o Find out the truth before you go moping there.¡±


    melis, Call her.


    Hake my phone and browse through her social media profile. Hertest post was a picture holding a pillow with rings.


    ¡°I believe in fairy tales and ever afters.¡± she wrote.


    ¡°Oh, da*n it!¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Adam asks. I show him Cassie¡¯s post. ¡°So? It doesn¡¯t mean she got married.¡±


    ¡°What else can it be? Her son is holding wedding rings!¡± Im my fist on the table. ¡°I¡¯m telling y douchebag Sullivan.¡±


    ¡°Still¡­ Adam says. ¡°Don¡¯t jump into conclusions based on a picture alone.¡±


    Fine! I scroll through my phone and dial her number. It rings for a couple of times, but no answer.


    After about fifty times, when there is no answer, I decide to send her a message.


    Adam is right. I should get my answers from her straight.


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    ¡°Am I toote? Did you make up your mind to be with Sullivan? Call me as soon as you get this message. I will wait until midnight. If you don¡¯t call. I will assume that your answer is yes to both my questions.¡±


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Adam asks.


    ¡°If she calls me, and she¡¯s not married, I¡¯ll take that as a sign,¡± I said. ¡°We still have a chance. I can still fight for us.¡±


    ¡°And the baby?¡±


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    ¡°I will never turn my back on that kid. But d*mn! My family can disinherit me or the Board can kick me out, I don¡¯t care! I¡¯m not going to let her go this time!¡±


    But by midnight, I still didn¡¯t get a call from her.


    D*mn it! Did I lose her for good?


    ¡°12:01,¡± Adam snickers.


    ¡°F*ck off? She will call me.¡±


    But half past midnight, and there¡¯s still nothing.


    ¡°Look, mate, I love you. But I think¡­ maybe this is your sign,¡± Adam says apologetically.


    ¡°F*ck those signs!¡± I say.


    I take my phone and dial Cassie¡¯s number once again.


    ¡°Hello,¡± a male answers the phone.


    F*ck it! It¡¯s Sullivan.


    ¡°Why are you answering Cassie¡¯s phone?¡± I growl


    ¡°Why are you calling her in the middle of the night?¡± Sullivan counters.


    ¡°Just f*ck off and put her on the phone.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t,¡± Sullivan says. ¡°She¡¯s out cold.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°It means she¡¯s sleeping, you moron. She¡¯s tired. Worn out. You know how Vegas weddings can g alone? I also need to sleep, you know.¡±


    I immediately hang up.


    ¡°F*ck that a*shole!¡± I curse under my breath.


    ¡°What happened? Did you speak to her?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± I snap. ¡°But her new husband answered her phone!¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    In motion for the bartender to give me another bottle of whiskey.


    Da*n it! I¡¯m going to drink my brains out. It¡¯s the only way to numb this pain.


    ¡°I lost her, man!¡± I say to Adam. I don¡¯t realize it, but tears start to roll down my cheeks. ¡°Da*n it! I lost her for good!¡±


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    Megan.


    I pace the living room, my heart racing with worry and frustration. I stop in front of the window, gazing up at the massive. parking area of the Steele Mansion.


    ¡°Where could Kayden be? Why hasn¡¯t hee home yet?¡±


    It¡¯s way past midnight. Every tick of the clock feels like a heavy drumbeat of anxiety in my ears.


    I keep dialing his number. But at first, he justpletely ignored my calls. Now, his phone is unatter didn¡¯t use his driver. Tara has no idea where he went.


    Could it be that he went to see Cassie?


    That leech! If before, I didn¡¯t have a strong hold of Kayden, now, with this baby, I dol Lam carrying Kayden¡¯s first-born. This baby is going to be the heir of Steele Corp. He will inherit the Steele empire. And he is MINE! Gassic has nothing on me me


    now.


    Except


    The memory of Myron and my stained underweares to my mind. I quickly shake it off.


    ¡°This is Kayden¡¯s baby. Not Myron¡¯s. There was no way I f*cked Myron that night!¡±


    I wish I can remember everything, so I¡¯ll know for sure. But nevertheless, I will never ept thi


    was Myron¡¯s! He¡¯s


    a Steele, too. But he¡¯s poorpared to Kayden. I will not settle for anything less. And I will do whatever it taket Kayden.


    Finally, the main doors open and I see Kayden being assisted by handsome guy I have never se


    in my chest, my anxiety peaking at the sight of Kayden looking disheveled and out of sorts.


    ¡°What happened?¡± I ask.


    ¡°He drunk himself to oblivion,¡± the guy replies. ¡°Literally.¡±


    ¡°He rarely gets drunk! What forced him to do this?¡±


    The guy doesn¡¯t answer. ¡°Where is his room?¡± he asks instead.


    ¡°Upstairs.¡±


    I lead the guy into Kayden¡¯s room, as he half drags, half carries Hayden. Heys him down on the bed.


    ¡°This¡­¡± Kayden stammers. ¡°I don¡¯t sleep in this room! Get¡­ get me out!¡±


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    ¡°What do you mean you don¡¯t sleep here? This has always been your room!¡± I mutter. I turn to the guy. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of


    him.¡±


    ¡°And you must be?¡±


    He doesn¡¯t know who I am? Who is he?


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    ¡°I should be asking your that question. Who are you and what are you doing with Kayden?¡±


    ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry. Let me introduce myself. I¡¯m Adam Richards. Kayden¡¯s old roommate, his college best friend, current confidant, and forever partner in crime.¡± He gives me a mischievous smile. ¡°Since you do not fit the description of his ex- wife, then I am assuming you are Megan.¡±


    ¡°I thought you are his confidant. Howe you don¡¯t know me? I have a feeling I¡¯m not going to like this guy.


    He smirks. ¡°Well, ain¡¯t that a wonder.¡± I am not sure what he means by that. He turns towards the door. I am going to leave him in your able hands.¡±


    And then he was gone.


    The nerve of that guy!


    And howe he knows about Cassie and he doesn¡¯t know me?


    ¡°Cassie¡­¡±I hear Kayden moan. ¡°Is that you?¡±


    ¡°ce! Dmn it!¡± I groan. I hate it that he¡¯s calling Cassie in his sleep.


    I turn to leave but then I feel him pull me back so I¡¯m sitting on the bed beside him. I re at hi


    then heughs.


    ¡°I¡¯ve always liked it when you¡¯re angry, love,¡± he says, ¡°I may have acted cold or irritated every t but the truth is, I¡¯ve always found it fascinating.¡±


    on get angry,


    she talking about me? Or about¡­


    ¡°And your eyes¡­¡± he says. ¡°I¡¯ve always found it stunning. I already thought they were the prettiest ever I¡¯ve ever, but now¡­ you tell me that you have different colored eyes? Da*n it! That¡¯s even more amazing!¡±


    F*ck! He¡¯s not talking about me. He thinks I¡¯m Cassie! Cassie has two different colored eyes, wh When we were growing up, I thought she was a witch.


    booky!


    I feel Kayden cup my cheeks between his palms. ¡°Cassie..¡± he says. ¡°Don¡¯t ever cover your eyes pretty. Exactly like you.¡±


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    Really? He finds Cassie¡¯s eerie eyes pretty?


    He leans forward and gives me a kiss. I wee his kisses, though I know they aren¡¯t meant for me. ¡°Cassie¡­ I¡¯m sorry, love.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    He really thinks that I¡¯m Cassie, d*mn it!


    This is probably the first time that Kayden is baring his soul to me. But uck, he¡¯s mistaken me for someone else. How pathetic am I?


    ¡°Cassie, I love you!¡± he says. ¡°If¡­ if you give me a chance, I will spend the rest of our lives making it up to you. I will erase all the bad memories I gave you in the past. I will be a better man for you and our children. hear the tears in his voice. He means every word he¡¯s saying to Cassie.


    I fish my phone out of my pocket. Without him noticing, I hit the record button.


    ¡°I love you,¡± Kayden continues. Tears rolling down his cheeks. ¡°I promise that I will make you happy for the rest of our lives. I will not give you a reason to cry, except for tears of joy. I will be the best husband and a wonderful father to our children. Just please.. marry me. Choose me. Spend the rest of your life with me.¡±


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    The look on his face is one of pure desperation and longing. It¡¯s as if he¡¯s pouring his heart out to the one woman he has ever loved. The heartbreak in his eyes is undeniable as he waits for a response. Cassie¡¯s response. I am not Cassie but right now, Kayden doesn¡¯t know that.


    I take a deep breath and nod. ¡°Yes, Kayden,¡± I say, ¡°I love you, too. And I will always choose you. I¡¯m p of my life with you and our baby! I love you.¡±


    o spend the rest


    I lean forward and kiss him passionately. He wraps his arms around me and kisses me with fevered I seize this moment. I push his coat off his body and unbutton his shirt.


    ¡°God, I missed this!¡± he whispers. ¡°I thought I¡¯d never get to hold you like this again.¡±


    Then he kisses me again. The alcohol on his breath is strong, but the taste of his lips is ingoxicating. gentle as they explore my body, igniting a fire within me. I can feel the love and longing in every to suddenly, as if a switch had been turned off, Kayden stops. His movements be sluggish, and h heavy.


    ¡°Kayden? What¡¯s wrong?¡± I ask.


    I get no answer. With a heavy sigh, he slumps against me and passes out, his arms limp by his side


    I struggle to hold him up for a moment before giving up and letting him fall onto the mattress. I steadily in sleep. I groan in frustration.


    Seriously? I kiss him and instead of igniting desire within him, he falls asleep?


    fight the urge to kick him in the gut.


    I take my phone and y back the recording.


    An idea pops in my head. I know that this confession is not for me. But I can own it. And Kayde me. If I can¡¯t get him to marry me by his own will, then maybe his pride, honor and reputation turning his back on me.


    I edit the voice recording, removing Cassie¡¯s name. Then Ipose a social media post saying, you a very good news! Finally! He popped the question and I said yes! It¡¯s official! I¡¯m going to be


    Then I take off my clothes and slip under the nkets beside Kayden.


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    The next morning. I open my eyeszily to find Kayden quietly snoring beside me. I study his features. His longshes, his wless skin. He really is a beautiful man.


    Slowly, he wakes up and finds himself staring back into my eyes.


    ¡°Good morning, darling,¡± I greet him happily, reaching out to brush a strand of hair away from his face,


    Kayden blinks a few times, his mind still seems foggy from the alcohol-induced slumber. He looks around the room, confusion evident in his eyes as he tries to piece together the events of the previous night.


    ¡°Where am I?¡± he asks.


    ¡°What? You don¡¯t recognize your own bedroom?¡± I ask him in a teasing tone.


    ¡°I don¡¯t sleep here. This is not..¡± then he trails off, as if realizing that he does not need to exin further.


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    He suddenly bolts up from-hed, putting a distance between us.


    ¡°What happenedst night?¡± he asks.


    ¡°What do you think happened between us?¡±


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    He waves his hands in front of me. ¡°I really can¡¯t remember.¡± He bends to pick up his clothes from the f ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be here. I appreciate it if you can go.¡±


    It seems like he¡¯s looking for something but he cannot find it. He looks like his own bedroom is unfam that weird.


    ¡°What are you looking for?¡± I ask.


    ¡°My phone,¡± he replies.


    ¡°If it isn¡¯t in your pocket then it¡¯s not here.¡±


    ¡°You need to go, Megan,¡± he insists.


    him and I find


    ¡°Is that how you¡¯re going to treat me? Your fiancee, the mother of your unborn child?¡± I snap, sitting the bed.


    ¡°Fiancee?¡± he echoes.


    ¡°Yes! You confessed your feelings for mest night, and then you asked me to marry you. Don¡¯t yo


    of that?¡±


    He raises a brow at me. ¡°That¡¯s impossible. You¡¯re lying!¡±


    I shake my head. ¡°I am not!¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t possibly confess my feelings for you,¡± he snorts


    did! And you promised to take care of me and our unborn child. If you don¡¯t believe me


    love


    ¡°But you confession.


    I y the recording of his love confession. Realization dawns on his face.


    ¡°Remember now?¡±


    He presses the skin between his nose, as if he is having the worstnightmare of his life. ¡°How¡­ how did that happen. You must be mistaken.¡±


    ¡°But I¡¯m not! Don¡¯t tell me you confess your love to just any random woman?¡± I put a pout on my face, pretending to be hurt. ¡°How could you deny this after everything that happened to usst night?¡±


    ¡°Look, Megan,¡± he says in a firm voice. ¡°You may think that I confessed to youst night, but no. You¡¯re mistaken. I was drunk out of my wits. I can¡¯t even remember how I got here. I¡¯m sorry but this is a mistake. I didn¡¯t mean those words for you¡­. I¡­¡±


    ¡°You meant them for another woman? How can you be so mean, Kayden?¡± Tears roll down my cheeks. ¡°What am I going to tell people now?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean tell people? We haven¡¯t told anybody anything.¡±


    ¡°But I did.¡±


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    His eyes widen in shock. ¡°You did what?¡±


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    ¡°I did¡­ what any woman would do after getting a proposal from the man he loves. I announced it on my social media pages. In fact, I couldn¡¯t pull the right words, so I just reposted your recording.¡±


    ¡°You what?¡± he roars. ¡°Take it down right now!¡±


    I shake


    dred thousand,


    my head. ¡°I can¡¯t. Rule on this social media tform I posted to is if your post reached at least you can no longer delete it. And right now, your love confession and wedding proposal is at¡­ five hundred thousand likes and counting.¡± I wave the phone in front of his face.


    ¡°What the f*ck did you do, Megan?¡± Kayden res at me. His face looking like murder.


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    ¡°I promise that I will make you happy for the rest of our lives. I will not give you a reason to cry, except be the best husband and a wonderful father to our children. Just please¡­ marry me. Choose me. Sper with me.¡±


    tears of joy. I will


    rest of your life


    ¡°Yes, Kayden. I love you, too. And I will always choose you. I¡¯m going to spend the rest of my life with nd our baby! I love you.¡±


    I can hardly believe what I¡¯m hearing.


    There is no way I¡¯d propose to Megan like this. But the evidence is as clear as day. This is my voice. Illy drunk proposed to Megan.


    ¡°And you posted this on the inte?¡± I ask her, my voice shaking


    Megan¡¯s smile widens, a glint of triumph in her eyes. ¡°Yes, Kayden. I wanted everyone to know the truth. Yritt proposed to me, and I¡¯m carrying your child. It¡¯s one of my proudest moments, why wouldn¡¯t I post it on the in


    ¡°Because!¡± I roar angrily. My head spinning with a whirlwind of emotions-betrayal, anger, regret would be able to trick me like this. I re at her. ¡°You know I didn¡¯t mean those things I said to you sound mind!¡±


    wanted the everyone to know how happy I am and how much we love each other.¡±


    ¡°But we don¡¯t love each other!¡±


    ¡°I love you! And I¡¯m carrying your child!¡± she argues. ¡°Isn¡¯t that reason enough for you to marry


    ¡°No!¡± I shake my head. ¡°I thought¡­ that my next marriage would be with someone that I loved


    ¡°And who do you love? Cassie?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± I answer tantly. ¡°I made the biggest mistake of my life when I asked her for a divorce!


    ¡°Well, I will die first before I let Cassie win you over!¡±


    or believe Megan


    drunk I wasn¡¯t of


    ¡°What am I to you, Megan? A trophy? A toy that you can y with whenever you want? You have deceived me all these years, making me believe that you were the one who saved me when it was Cassie all along. You manipted the situation and now, you¡¯re using this pregnancy to trap me into a marriage that I never want.¡±


    ¡°When we were kids, you promised that you will take care of me for the rest of my life.¡± Tears roll down her cheeks. If they were real, I am not sure. I just cannot find it in myself to trust her anymore.


    ¡°I told you that because I thought you were the one who saved me! Even then, I never said it because I was in love with you! Do you know why I escaped from the hospital? Why I was in an ident with Cassie?¡±


    She purses her lips, looking away from me. But I have to tell her the truth, if it¡¯s thest thing I do. I¡¯m done protecting her from feeling any sort of pain.


    ¡°It was because I couldn¡¯t wait a second to be with her, and tell her how I feel.¡±


    ¡°Well, she can¡¯t have you!¡± Megan snaps. ¡°Are you really going to leave me alone to raise this child? Are you not going to give


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    ¡°I never said that!¡± I counter. ¡°The baby can have my name and all the privileges that go with it. I will be its father and I will take care of it. But¡­¡±


    ¡°But what?¡± She raises her chin at me. ¡°But you can¡¯t marry me?¡±


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    ¡°Look inside yourself, Kayden. If you really don¡¯t feel anything for me, why would you propose to m drunk, then it means¡­ subconsciously, you must feel something for me.¡±


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    Ib my hair with my fingers. I shake my head. ¡°No, Megan. I really don¡¯t feel anything I will take me baby. But no, I can¡¯t marry you.¡±


    Based on what I know about Megan, being married to her will be ten times more difficult than my first marriage with Cassie. With Cassie, I forced myself to resent her and overlook all the good things she did as my wife because I believed she had deceived me. Now, it¡¯s going to be a simr situation with Megar, but without any love or attraction on my port. And this time. I am certain that she manipted me into marrying her.


    ¡°Really?¡± she wipes her tears angrily. Then she dials a number on her phone.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Just you see!¡± she replies. She presses the speaker button.


    Then the person on the other line replies. ¡°Good morning. Daily Squire. This is Johnny speakin


    ¡°Johnny, darling. It¡¯s Megan. Did you see my post?¡±


    ¡°Why, oh yes. I think congrattions are in order,¡± the person says.


    ¡°Well, no.


    I think I announced it way too early¡±.


    ¡°Why? What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Suddenly, Megan starts sobbing. ¡°Because¡­. I think Kayden is having cold feet about the whole w


    rrying


    ¡°What?¡± the person echoes. ¡°I don¡¯t think Kayden Steele can be such an a*s! You are pregnant with the heir of the Steele Corp empire. How could he have cold feet? Did he specifically tell you that he¡¯s not going to marry you?¡±


    Megan continues crying. ¡°I just get the feeling, you know?¡±


    ¡°Oh no! Don¡¯t assume such things. He¡¯s got a lot to lose if does that. Is he out of his mind? I mean¡­ doesn¡¯t Steele Corp own the BabyThings brand?¡±


    BabyThings is the number one baby¡¯s clothing and essories brand in the country. It¡¯s one of the top earning brands that is owned by Steele Corp.


    ¡°Yes, they do,¡± Megan replies.


    ¡°Well, the world will kill Kayden Steele¡¯s reputation if they find out that the CEO of Steele Corp got his girlfriend pregnant and then dumped her without marrying her or considering the baby¡¯s future. He can kiss his good reputation goodbye.¡±


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    ¡°I don¡¯t think he¡¯s thinking about that right now,¡± Megan continues. ¡°I think all he cares about is Cassie¡­¡±


    At that point, I act quickly. I grab the phone from her and hit the end button.


    I re at Megan murderously. ¡°Do not drag Cassie into this! What do you think you¡¯re dong?¡±


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    She straightens her face and wipes the fake tears on her cheeks. Well, I¡¯m just giving you a glimpse of t can possibly happen if you decide to turn your back on me, and if you refuse to marry me.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re ckmailing me then?¡±


    ¡°I always get what I want. And I don¡¯t care how I get it!¡±


    ¡°And what exactly do you want?¡±


    Megan smirks. ¡°I want you to marry me. And I want you to take responsibility for the baby. You might not love me, but you can¡¯t deny our child¡¯s right to a father and a family.¡±


    ¡°I already told you that I will never deny that baby anything. But that doesn¡¯t mean I need to marry you.¡±


    ¡°Too bad for you. Because we¡¯re a packaged deal. If you don¡¯t marry me, then you won¡¯t have eous baby. And then I will tell everyone that you dumped me in the middle of my pregnancy and for whom? For my sist


    only one who will be ruined. I will make sure that the press will have a field day of Cassie¡¯s reputa


    will not be the


    I stare at Megan, my heart pounding with anger and weary. More and more I begin to realize wh maniptive person Megan is. I can see that she really is capable of tricking me into believing the who saved me and not Cassie.


    I toss her phone back on the bed. I stare at her with an arctic expression on my face. ¡°I will not let you ruin the woman I love! Leave Cassie out of this!¡±


    Then I turn around and march towards the door.


    ¡°I take that as a yes, then?¡± I hear her ask before I m the door behind me. The triumphant to


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    ¡°That s*n of a bi*ch!!


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    I remember him saying, ¡°Yes, I do want you back, Cassie. I want to try again. I want to do our marriage.r again. And this time, I promise you, I won¡¯t f*ck up anymore.


    And now, he¡¯s marrying Megan?


    I click on the volume of the Reels that Megan posted.


    ¡°Yes, Kayden. I love you, too, And I will always choose you. I¡¯m going to spend the rest of my life with love you.¡±


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    So Megan is pregnant?


    That s*n of a bi*ch!¡¯


    Was he two-timing Megan and me? What was he trying to achieve?


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    Or was he trying to get back at me for taking over King¡¯s Court? Is this his ploy to distract me and real King¡¯s Court from right under my nose?


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    never going to win! I swear, I am done with Kayden Steele! I will stay as far away from him as possible M have him! He¡¯s a total d*ck anyway!


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    ¡°Cassie, Ethan calls me from the doorway, interrupting my thoughts. ¡°The police are here. Are y now? I can tell them toe backter¡±


    ¡°No. I¡¯m ready,¡± I say.


    I make my way to the lounge of Amber¡¯s bar and am greeted by police officer.


    ¡°I am sorry to bother you,¡± he says. ¡°We¡¯d like to ask you a few questions.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    ¡°Do you recognize the man who attacked you?¡±


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    ¡°I don¡¯t know him. But I¡¯ve seen him before,¡± I reply. ¡°Maybe seven years ago. He was the supervisor at a part time job I went to. He said his name is Glenn. But I¡¯m not sure it¡¯s his real name.


    ¡°It could be possible. What happened seven years ago?¡±


    I purse my lips. I hesitate if I¡¯m going to drag Kayden¡¯s name into this.


    ¡°I was drugged and woke up in a hotel room.¡±


    ¡°Did something happen to you? I mean, were you assaulted?¡±


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    I shake my head. ¡°No. Iwas. I was just dizzy. No-nothing happened to me. So I didn¡¯t report to the police. No blood, no foul, I thought.¡±


    ¡°And then did you see him again after that?¡±


    I nod. ¡°In the hospital. I saw him injecting something in my IV. 1 tlined.¡±


    ¡°Can you think of any other motive he might have to do this to you?¡±


    Yes! It has something to do with Kayden again. But I shake my head. ¡°I am not sure.


    ¡°Do you think it is random?¡± Ethan asks the police officer.


    ¡°That¡¯s a possibility,¡± the police officer replies. ¡°Although, it¡¯s also possible that someone asked this pack Miss Carlisle. He could be a hired gun.¡± The police officer turns to me ¡°Is there anything else that you can with us that might be of use to this case?¡±


    I shake my head. ¡°But I can get in touch with you in case I remember anything.¡±


    The police officers leave and I sit with Ethan in the lobby.


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    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sweetheart, he whispers. ¡°I should¡¯ve stayed with youst night. I shouldn¡¯t have dance


    ¡°Ethan!¡± I interrupt him. ¡°Shut up. You didn¡¯t do anything wrong. That guy would have gotten the sayway I was just confused as to how he was able to spike my drink. He offered me a drink, but I didn¡¯t drink it


    It¡¯s like a light bulb lights in Ethan¡¯s brain. He stands up and approaches Amber.


    ¡°Can we look at the videos of the bar?¡±


    ¡°Why? I thought the police already looked at those and found nothing.¡± Amber crosses her arms we¡¯re overstaying our wee already.


    ¡°Amber,¡± I say in a calmer tone. ¡°I know that we¡¯ve disrupted your operations here somehow. But look at your CCTV one more time, we¡¯ll be happy.¡±


    Amber¡¯s face flushes with anger. She uncrosses her arms and takes a step back, her eyes shing wit


    ¡°You¡¯ve already looked at the CCTV once. Tell me, what else do you want to see?¡±


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    ¡°The thing is, I was drugged. That could only be from the cocktail I drank. But I don¡¯t remember drinking the cocktail that the suspect gave me.¡±


    ¡°Are you seriously implying that my employees had something to do with this?¡± Amber¡¯s voice is sharp, her tone cutting through the air like a de. ¡°I carefully vetted every single one of them, and I haveplete trust in my security. You question them, you question my integrity.¡± Then she turns to Ethan. ¡°And you. Don¡¯t you think this is a bit too much? Asking me to do this for¡­. this girl that you dumped me for? You¡¯re adding too much insult to the injury.¡±


    Ethan steps back slightly, taken aback by the sudden change in Amber¡¯s demeanor. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Amber. I thought you were cool with it.¡±


    ¡°I thought I¡¯d be cool about it, too. Turns out, I¡¯m only human. Now, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯d like to have a rest now.¡±


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    ¡°Thank you anyway,¡± I tell Amber quietly.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry about that,¡± Ethan tells me as soon as we get into the cur


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    ¡°It¡¯s not your fault.¡± I shake my head. ¡°I¡¯m the one who dragged you all into this. It seems that a month all I had to worry about is finding a donor for Kai.¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± Ethan sighs. I can hear the frustration in his voice. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s because you inherited yo business?¡±


    ¡®Or it could be because of Kayden,¡¯ I thought.


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    ¡°I don¡¯t think so. I don¡¯t think any of my new-found rtives are capable of running the business. All th are about are receiving their share in the profits of thepany. They actually need me¡­. and they need me to be brilit, and healthy.¡±


    ¡°Well, I need you to be safe.¡± Ethan argues. ¡°I think we should go back to New York. You¡¯ll be safer there. And en will Kai¡±


    I nod. ¡°I think you¡¯re right. I¡¯ll have Lyn¡¯s recement to book our flights back to New York.¡±


    My phone rings. It¡¯s Attorney Magnus. ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°Ca*sic, I have some important news for you,¡± Attorney Magnus says. I can sense the gravity of his t continues. My heart races as I hold my breath,/waiting for his next words.


    What is it, Attorney Magnus?¡± I manage to ask, my voice barely above a whisper.


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    ¡°I hate to be the bearer of bad news, Cassie. But we¡¯ve just received news that the site for King¡¯s Legend has full structural integrity tests. It¡¯s sinking and deemed unviable for any construction project.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean by that, Attorney?¡±


    ¡°It means that your grandfather has been duped into buying and worth millions, and nothing


    ¡°Son of gun!¡± My heart sinks as the weight of his words hits me like a ton of bricks. ¡°But I just ac challenge. I was going to use King¡¯s Legend to gain the trust of the board members.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, child. This is a huge blunder. If your grandfather was still alive, the Board would m his resignation. But since it¡¯s not your fault, they will give you a chance to redeem your family¡¯s reputation.


    ¡°How will I do that?¡±


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    ¡°The Board asks that you find a new site soon, or Attorney Magnus sighs. ¡°You step down as the Head of King¡¯s Court.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I can do that.¡±


    ¡°But there¡¯s more.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Whatever site you propose, the Board requires Mister Steele¡¯s endorsement of the site.¡±


    ¡°What does that mean?¡±


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    ¡°Is everything ready?¡± I ask Lyn as we ride the car taking us to King¡¯s Court for the major board meetion will be attending.


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    ¡°You have nothing to worry about, Cassie. We got this.¡± Lyn smiles at me encouragingly. I feel bad for her. She had to cut off her honeymoon vacation just so she can help me prepare for this day.


    For the past weeks, I have been busy scouting for a new location for King¡¯s Legend. My days have be locations, talking to authorities andmunities, doing site inspections, surveys and integrity testi


    It has been a very hard work, and there are times I am about to give up.


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    ¡°Maybe Attorney Magnus was right in the beginning. King¡¯s Legend is a very ambitious project,¡± I tell Ethan, who is sitting beside me.


    Ethan sighs. I know that he agrees with me.


    ¡°I think this is the reason why Steele challenged you with it in the first ce,¡± he mutters. ¡°He kno hat you are bound to


    fail.


    ¡°Maybe you are right. Because why else would he bring it up if not for me to lose the chairman mention, I¡¯ll lose face as well.¡±


    Kayden Steele must really hate me.


    The only good side to working hard on King¡¯s Legend is that it has kept me upied and disti chatter about Megan and Kayden¡¯s engagement. Everywhere I turn, there are headlines, gossip photos of them, or interviews of Megan. It¡¯s like a never-ending loop of their fairytale romance outlet.


    It seems that everyone has made it into a national hype. Like everyone is interested to find out when they will get married, and when the baby will be born.


    I¡¯m thankful for King¡¯s Legend for at least letting me forget that am heartbroken about the who


    ¡°Are you alright?¡± Ethan asks..


    I look up to him and find that he¡¯s been watching me.


    Immediately, as if it¡¯s automatic, I put a smile on my face. ¡°What are you talking about? Of course, I¡¯m okay.¡±


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    Ethan smiles at me ruefully. ¡°Cas*ic, I know that I¡¯m your most persistent suitor,¡± he says. ¡°But apart from that, I¡¯m also your friend. And I know you more than anybody else.¡±


    ¡°What are you saying, Ethan?¡±


    He reaches out for my hand and give it a squeeze.


    The press just wouldn¡¯t shut up about Megan. It makes me wonder if they were paid to actually make it seem like national. interest. He chuckles humorlessly.


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s Megan. I wouldn¡¯t expect anything less.¡±


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    ¡°It makes me feel like the news is is for you, though,¡± Lyn snorts.


    ¡°What? What have I got to do with it?¡±


    Lyn shrugs. ¡°She wants to make sure that you get wind of the news, knowing that you¡¯re Kayden¡¯s ex-wh, wait. You were Kayden¡¯s SECRET ex-wife. With her, she wants to make sure the entire country knows she will be the ture Mrs. Steele.


    ¡°Whatever. They deserve each other anyway.¡±


    When I was married to Kayden, I had been a diligent wife. And I know, even if he doesn¡¯t say anything cook for him. He picks up the suits and outfits I prepare for him. Noints. And for Kayden, tha apliment. I am not sure how it will be for Megan. That woman could not tell the difference betwembad knife and a paring knife.


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    ¡°Let¡¯s just focus on King¡¯s Legend. I just want to do it and get it over with.¡± I turn to Ethan. ¡°When¡¯s your flight?¡±


    ¡°In an hour,¡± he replies. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I couldn¡¯t be there with you. But just do what we practicedst night for your presentation, and I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll do great.¡±


    I nod. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Ethan¡¯s driver drops us off in front of King¡¯s Legend before they head to the airport.


    ¡°You got this,¡± Ethan smiles at me as we stand in front of King¡¯s Court entrance.


    Are you sure you cannot stay?¡± I ask him. ¡°I can use one more friendly face there.¡±


    ¡°I nned to attend. But my deal in Manhattan is taking a turn for the worse.¡±


    I sigh. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll call youter.¡±


    He leans forward and kisses my forehead. ¡°See youter.


    I wave him off and then Lyn and I walk towards the lobby.


    ¡°Nervous?¡± Lyn asks.


    ¡°I¡¯ve done about a hundred presentations, but you know this is the biggest one yet. And today, I¡¯m n


    roomful of people that my designs will be world-ss and it will be a lucrative investment, I will be convincing a


    ful of


    rich, hostile board members that my grandfather¡¯s mistake is not the end of King¡¯s Legend, and that terminating this project will do more damage than good.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Once you show them the picture of the new location, they will realize that it¡¯s going to be paradise.¡±


    As we walk towards the lobby, I see a person I did not expect to see today.


    ¡°Well, well. If this isn¡¯t the hero of the day,¡± Megan says sarcastically.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know you¡¯ll be here, Megan.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m a member of the board. Why wouldn¡¯t I be here?¡±


    ¡°Well, because we thought only members with substantial shares and voting rights are going to be here,¡± Lyn says with a phony smile on her face.


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    Megan res at her and they she turns to me. ¡°Control your servant maid, will you?¡±Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    ¡°She¡¯s not my servant maid. Lyn is a verypetent and integral part of our organization. She has very high credentials. A master¡¯s degree is Yale, might I say. That is a lot more than you¡¯ve aplished academically.¡±


    ¡°Whatever!¡± she rolls her eyes.


    ¡°Well, I can be here because you know that apart from being a sharehold


    in my own right, I am also gut to be the future


    wife if one of the major shareholders of thispany.¡±


    I give her an innocent look. ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you heard of my engagement with Kayden?¡±


    ¡°Oh, I might have heard of that. But I am so busy with a lot of more important things that I hardly pay tion menial things these days.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all over the news!¡±


    ¡°Is that what reporters call newsworthy these days?¡±


    ¡°Everybody is talking about it!¡± She pouts.


    ¡°I doubt it¡¯s everybody. But those who are talking about it probably have nothing better to do.¡±


    ¡°Are you saying that my engagement to Kayden is nothing of importance?¡± She starts raising her v in our direction.


    ¡°Calm down, Miss Brown,¡± I say in a soft voice. ¡°I¡¯m sure it¡¯s good news to you and some people. Why is *** ¨C important to you? Do you really think your engagement to Kayden affects me in any way?¡±


    ¡°Does it?¡± a voice says behind me.


    I turn around and find Kayden standing behind me.


    I have not seen him in almost a month. He looks as dashing, as handsome as ever. And it seems t fully back to health.


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    He takes a step


    step towards me,


    the look on his face is fathomless.


    ¡°Kay¡­ I mean¡­ Mister Steele.¡± I nod at him.


    He stands close to me¡­ too close it makes me swallow.


    ¡°Does it, Cassie?¡± he whispers in a low voice. I can trace something in his voice. Something I cannot quite ce. Is it hope? Or hopelessness?


    I look up at him and he¡¯s looking at me deeply. His eyes looks a bit pleading, a bit using.


    I clear my throat and take a step back.


    Again, I put on that fake smile on my face. ¡°No, Kayden. It doesn¡¯t affect me at all!¡±


    Then I turn on my heel and walk away.


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    ¡®Breathe, Cassie. Don¡¯t look back!¡¯ I scold myself as I walk with wobbly legs away from Kayden and Megin


    ¡°Who does he think he is?¡± Lyn mutters. ¡°He must be over himself if he thinks that you¡¯re affected by er he does with Megan. Was he like that when you were married?¡±


    I shake my head. ¡°He mostly ignored me when we were married


    I sigh. I shouldn¡¯t let myself be distracted. Not this time when I have so much to lose.


    My phone rings when we reach the boardroom. I look at my screen and am surprised to see that it¡¯s


    ndmother.


    ¡°Hello, grandma.¡±


    ¡°Are you already at the meeting?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± I reply. ¡°It¡¯s about to start.¡±


    ¡°Cassie, dear. I am truly sorry that your grandfather didn¡¯t know any better. He had always been a perhaps during hisst years, his sickness was getting the better of him. He would not have made


    However,


    Scherwise.¡±


    ¡°Grandma, it¡¯s in the past now. Let¡¯s just try our best to make up for that mistake.¡±


    ¡°Please¡­ you are my only hope. Please protect King¡¯s Court. I would hate it if ownership gets pa to another family.¡±


    ¡°I will try my best, grandma.¡±


    When I hang up, I feel a bit sorry for her. She just lost her husband. She is still grieving. She sho these problems.


    ¡°As if you need more pressure to win this,¡± Lyn says, shaking her head.


    The members of the board arrive one by one. Thest ones to walk in are Kayden and Megan. Sl and clearly, she isn¡¯t happy about something. Kayden, on the other hand, looks bored. But the m¡­ I am looking at them, she wraps her arm around Kayden¡¯s and smiles back at me, painting a picture


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    ¡°Good morning, everyone. It¡¯s nice to see you again. I know that you have heard about the error in the original site. I may not have anything to do with it, but still, I feel responsible. And for that, I am truly sorry. Please ept my humblest apology.¡±


    I go to the center, and then I bow to them.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± I say. ¡°Now, let me show the revised proposal and the new location of King¡¯s Legend.¡±


    As the screen in front of them flicker to life, revealing the new location of King¡¯s Legend, a collective gasp filled the room. The view was unlike anything they had ever seen before. The image showed a pristine beach with crystal-clear waters, gentlypping against the shore. The sand shimmered under the golden rays of the sun, creating a mesmerizing sight that felt almost surreal.


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    ¡°This site is located in atown named Isle Haven, a few miles north of Miami. It¡¯s a virgin beach ind town with lush greenery and untouched beauty. The waves there are known to be frequented by friendly dolphins, adding to the magical


    allure of the location.¡±


    ¡°I know this ce,¡± Kayden suddenly speaks. His expression is icy, grave, and calcted. I immediatel w that his questions are going to be tough, technical and designed to undermine my proposal. ¡°There is amit what I¡¯ve heard, they are illiterate and pretty hard to deal with. How can you convince them to let us 1 the center of their town?¡±


    ¡°Actually, I thought I would find difficult in the beginning. But surprisingly, when my team visited, th weing.¡±


    ¡°Your team?¡± Kayden raises a brow at me. ¡°Not you?¡±


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    ¡°No. I sent an advance party to survey the ce from different areas. They stayed with the locals for more efficient than just me going there to visit for a day, don¡¯t you think?¡±


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    Kayden stares back at me with no expression on his face. When he doesn¡¯t say anything for a while, I continue ¡°My team shared stories of their struggles and dreams, their inherent kindness prevails despite their hardships. As Harned to their tales. I realized that this partnership could benefit not just King¡¯s Court but also the vigers. By of opportunities and investing in education and healthcare for themunity, we could create a mu rtionship.¡±


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    ¡°This ce is not yet essible by road. Most of its residents reach there by walking on foot. Ho that?¡± Kayden continues. The look on his face now is fierce and determined, as if he¡¯s so determi


    ¡°We n to work closely with the local government andmunity leaders to improve infrastr meeting Kayden¡¯s gaze as I speak. ¡°Our proposal includes ns to build a road that will connect making it more essible not just for our guests but also for the residents. This road will be constru into ount the natural surroundings and ensuring minimal disruption to the ecosystem.¡±


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    ¡°Have you considered potential cultural sensitivities?¡± Kayden asks, his voice betraying a hint of curiosity. ¡°It¡¯s important to respect the traditions and beliefs of the localmunity when embarking on a project of this scale.¡±


    ¡°Absolutely, that¡¯s a crucial aspect of our nning process. We will be working closely with anthropologists and cultural experts to ensure that our presence in the area is respectful, sensitive, and diverse.¡±


    ¡°You know that this is a very ambitious project. This is not just a resort, there will be a mini theme park inside. We want to make King¡¯s Legend a league of its own. How sure are we that you will not repeat your grandfather¡¯s mistakes?¡±This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°My grandfather was brilliant in running King¡¯s Court. There was no mistake in the way he managed his business. When he died, thepany was liquid at billions of dors. We remain to be the number one hotel chain brand in the country. 1 don¡¯t think there is a mistake that you fear I might repeat in the future.¡± I raise my chin to him, meeting his challenging


    smirk.


    ¡°I am talking about his failure to check the integrity of thend be¡¯s purchasing, and whether it is suitable for his ambition.¡±


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    Kayden raises a challenging brow at me.


    I flick the remote to show a photo on the screen.


    ¡°This is thetest test on thend. As you can see, it passed all the quality checks. There is no doubt t support our ambitiously themed hotel.¡±


    Everyone in the room looks at the test results closely.


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    ¡°So, it looks like you¡¯ve got it all figured out,¡± one of the board members says. ¡°It looks foolproof th


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    I smile triumphantly.


    ¡°Now, all we need is Mister Steele¡¯s endorsement.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± I blink back at the members. ¡°What do you mean endorsement?¡±


    ¡°Steele is the most experienced of us here when ites to infrastructure and building something from the round up, one of the board members says. ¡°That¡¯s why we want him to approve and endorse your proposal first, for sin make the final vote.¡±


    D*mn it! Now, it seems I¡¯m at Kayden¡¯s mercy. But how will I get him to approve this? His line of he¡¯s not quite happy with me at the moment.


    I turn to Kayden. ¡°Well, Mister Steele? Do you have any more questions for me?¡±


    Kayden stares at me for a long moment, making me feel nervous and ufortable. And I kn


    purpose.


    ¡°Actually, I do,¡± Kayden replies coolly, his eyes locking with niine. ¡°I want to know how you munity benefits from this project. Building a road and a theme park is all well and good, b have lived here for generations? How will their lives be impacted, positively or negatively, by k


    ¡°We have aprehensivemunity engagement n in ce,¡± I reply. ¡°The first step is to the locals so that they may be employed at the resort. We will try to preserve the properties th Those who will be inevitably affected will bepensated generously.¡±


    Kayden nods slowly, his expression unreadable. I can sense that he¡¯s not yet done, and that no exnations or answers I provide, he will find a way to shoot me down or challenge me.


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    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    He looks at me straight in the eyes. ¡°It means, you and me are going to visit Isle Haven together, Miss Carlisle.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Megan and I scream in unison.


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    ¡°Both of you are so pathetic!¡± she says. Then sheughs almost maniacally. ¡°Two unfortunate lovers. When she was in love with you, you werepletely ignoring her. And now she¡¯s already with someone else and look at that yearning look on


    face. Admit it, darling. You two are just not meant to be. In this lifetime, you belong to ME.¡±


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    1 clench my fists, trying to control my anger. I walk towards the boardroom with her hot on my feet.


    ¡°Hey! Wait for me!¡± Megan calls. She wraps a possessive arm around me.


    ¡°Please get your hands off me,¡± I say in low voice.


    ¡°We¡¯re in public. We should act like we¡¯re in love with each other


    I pull my arm away. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary here, Megan. There¡¯s no press here. There¡¯s no need to pre more than it is. Don¡¯t forget that I¡¯m tolerating your antics because of that baby you¡¯re carrying. I wil but you and I are nothing. We¡¯re not in a romantic rtionship, not even a tonic one.¡±


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    Cassie¡¯s presentation is almost foolproof. She¡¯s got everything figured out. I cannot believe she found the post location for King¡¯s Legend. It¡¯s even better than the spot her grandfather chose.


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    ¡°Well, you provided us a solid n here, Miss Carlisle, But I¡¯m not entirely convinced. I¡¯d like to can fully put my faith into this.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°It means that you and I are going to visit Isle Haven together, Miss Carlisle.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Both Megan and Cassie say in unison.


    I look up at Megan and raise a brow. She res at me.


    ¡°I think it¡¯s a brilliant idea,¡± Mister Hopkins agrees. Then he turns to Megan. ¡°Do you have a proble Brown?¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t go!¡± Megan says, raising her voice.


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    She seems to be forgetting that we are not alone. That we are in the presence of the most important people in the city.


    ¡°Why is that?¡± Mister Hopkins ask.


    ¡°Because¡­¡± she trails off as soon as I shoot her a warning look.


    I want to keep my past with Ca*sic private. Not for my sake, but for hers. Especially now that she has a new husband. I don¡¯t want people judging her because of me.


    ¡°Yes?¡± Mr. Hopkins.


    ¡°Nothing.¡± Megan sits back on her chair with a pout on her face,This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


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    ¡°Well, what about you, Miss King? Do you mind if Mister Steele conducts an ocr inspection of the area, get his feedback and approval before we can sign off on this project?¡±


    ¡°Ahh¡­ well, of course, it¡¯s fine. If you want, you can go, too.¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not necessary. Mr. Steele¡¯s endorsement would be enough.¡±


    ¡°Very well,¡± Cassie says, her face and voice are emotionless. I would give anything to know what she¡¯s tig right now. ¡°Mr. Steele can just contract my secretary to set the appointmen


    ¡°Well, then. Thank you for your time everybody,¡± Mr. Hopkins says. ¡°Great job here today, Miss King.


    As everyone starts to clear out the room, Megan stomps towards me. ¡°I¡¯m going toe with you!¡±


    ¡°No, you aren¡¯t,¡± I say firmly.


    ¡°Why not?¡±


    ¡°Because this is a business trip, not a pic.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m a member of this Board too! Why can¡¯t I go to the inspection?¡±


    I raise a brow at her. ¡°I will give you a chance toe if you can sum up everything that Cassie sai risk factors and the ns she will put in ce.¡±


    Megan stares at me nkly. I shake my head.


    ¡°See? Were you even listening? If you¡¯re not interested in this project, then why are you even her


    ¡°Well, if I¡¯m not here, then you¡¯ll be free to eye-f*ck your ex-wife all the time!¡±


    I m my fist on the table, not caring if anybody else sees it.


    ¡°If you¡¯re only attending these meetings to watch me and Cassie, then you shouldn¡¯t be attendin business, and I¡¯m very serious about my work. Don¡¯t bring your games here, Megan! You might


    ¡°I know that girl! She will seduce you!¡±


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    Megan huffs and turns on her heel, storming out of the room. I can¡¯t help but roll my eyes at her dramatics.


    When I look around the room, I find that Cassie has already left. D*mn it! She doesn¡¯t even want to speak to me to set the appointment for the inspection.


    I go out of the boardroom and make my way towards where Cassie must have disappeared. I catch a glimpse of her on the elevator. I run towards the lift before it closes.


    The door closes. I quickly press the button and it opens again. She is alone inside. As she looks up and sees me, her eyes widen in surprise. My heart beats faster than usual as I step inside the lift.


    The air bes electric, filled with ufortable silence. I hold my breath for what feels like an eternity. I¡¯m sure she¡¯s doing the same thing


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    Then suddenly, the lights inside the elevator start flickering.


    ¡°What the¡­¡±


    I look at Cassie. She looks genuinely panicked.


    Then suddenly, the elevator makes aplete stop.


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    Kayden.


    Six years ago.


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    I sat in the conference room, trying to focus on the marketing team¡¯s pitch. It was a d*mn good effort innovative pitch, but nothing seemed to be going through my brain right now. All I could think about was her.. her body, and how she screamed underneath mest night.


    *uck! I have a genius brain, but right now it¡¯s my penis that¡¯s doing the thinking!


    Just then, the door opened and the object of my lust walked into the room. She was wearing a skirt th knees, a white long-sleeved shirt that hugged every curve of her body perfectly. She looked decent, an moves or her outfit was provocative, and yet I could already feel my *ock hardening inside my pants.


    ist above her


    about her


    As she handed over the papers to the marketing director, I noticed the other men in the room eyeing her with interest. Instantly I felt a pang of jealous shoot up inside me. I felt the urge to punch their teeth down their throats


    ¡°Why does she have to be so d*mn hot?¡±


    Those guys didn¡¯t have the right to look at her like that! She¡¯s mine! She¡¯s my wife! I¡¯m the only on


    like that!


    The meeting went on for another hour, but it felt like an eternity. I was more aware of every sing! way her hair fell in soft waves around her face, the way her lips parted slightly as she spoke.


    ¡°Do you have anyments, Mister Steele?¡± the director asked, jooking at me expectantly.


    Darn! Half of their presentation didn¡¯t register in my brain.


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    The marketing director nodded. I stood up from my seat. I had to see her!


    I dialed her number.


    ¡°Hello.¡± The sound of her voice alone was enough to make me hard.


    ¡°Meet me in front of the copy room in the eighth floor.¡±


    ¡°But that¡¯s¡­¡±


    I know what she was going to say. The eighth floor will soon go under renovation, that¡¯s why it¡¯s empty. There wasn¡¯t even any CCTVs on this floor anymore. And the eighth floor copy room is small and dark. Almost no one ever came in there. Why would I want to meet her there? But that was exactly my point. No one in the office knew that we were married. She¡¯s just a rank and file employee, while I was the CEO. We couldn¡¯t be seen together.


    I reached the eight floor even before she did. Every second of waiting for her felt like an eternity. Until finally, I saw her walking towards me. She looked s*xy and perfect in every way, and my heart raced as our eyes met.


    I started to feel an overwhelming sense of desire and need, just from seeing her standing there. It was as if time stood still, and the only thing that mattered in that moment was the two of us.


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    When she was just a foot away, I wasted no time and snatched her into my arms.


    She gasped but I didn¡¯t give her time to say anything as my mouth descended towards hers and I ravished her lips.


    Without letting go of her lips, my hand reached out for the door of the copy room. I pulled her towar


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± she whispered. ¡°We can¡¯t¡­ please not here!¡±


    ¡°No one is here,¡± I told her between kisses.


    I hastily unbuttoned her shirt, fighting the urge to rip it off her body. But the part of my brain that wanctioning thought it would be a problem if she walked away from this with missing buttons on her shirt. It woul) opicious.


    My lips travelled from her lips down to her breasts. I sucked in the skin at the top of her left breast a bra.


    ¡°Oh my god, Kayden,¡± she moaned.


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    Finally, pulled down her bra and exposed a nipple. I sucked on it, gently biting it. She arched her body into me a moan escaping her lips. My hands roamed her body, exploring every curve and line. I could feel the heat emanating from her skin, and the desire coursing through my own veins.


    I spun


    her around, then I reached for the hem of her skirt, lifting it to expose her buttocks.


    ¡°**uck, you¡¯re so da*n hot! You drove me insane with lust when you walked into that boardroom!


    I pped a butt cheek.


    ¡°Aaah!¡± she moaned.


    ¡°Those men were looking at you! I¡¯m sure they¡¯re fantasizing about you, too!¡± I breathed into li edge of her panties. I pulled them to the side and sankywo fingers inside her, feeling her inner I¡¯m the only one who gets the right to touch you like this! Do you understand?¡±


    ¡°Kayden!¡± she sighed.


    ¡°Say it!¡± I ordered her. ¡°Tell me you¡¯re mine! And mine only!¡±


    Her p*ssy was weeping. She always seemed ready for me.


    ¡°I¡¯m yours.¡± she breathed. ¡°O¡­ only yours!¡±


    I quickly unbuckled my belt and unzipped my pants, freeing my raging member.


    ¡°Say my name again!¡±


    ¡°Kayden! I¡¯m yours, Kayden!¡±


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    She was trembling, mumbling incoherent sentences. I I can taste the sweat on her skin. I could only assume that she, too, was reeling with desire.


    I couldn¡¯t wait any longer. I needed her, now. I pushed her towards the copy table, the cold surface hitting her back with thud. She gasped. This time, there was no holding back. I tore her panties off, my throbbing erection craving to be inside her again. I positioned myself at the entrance of her p*ssy, the scent of her juices, her own arousal overwhelming me.


    I let out a loud groan as I sank into her. Her p*ssy gripped my c*ck like vice. She arched her back, letting out a silent cry as I


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    pounded into her relentlessly.


    She was so wet as I f*cked her mercilessly. Her moans filled the air, mingling with the sounds of our bodies pping together. My hands gripped her hips as I thrust into her, deeper and harder with each stroke.


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    ¡°You¡¯re mine, Ca*sic. Only mine,¡± I growled, my voice low and full of promise. ¡°And you¡¯re going to takery inch of me.¡±


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± she moaned.


    ¡°You¡¯re so f*cking wet. love!¡±


    ¡°Kayden. I¡¯m going to¡­ I¡¯m gonna¡­¡±


    ¡°I know what you want, baby!¡± I said, sucking at the skin of her neck. ¡°Do it!


    Come on my *ock. Come to love!¡±


    She let out a small cry, her body shaking as her orgasm washed over her. I matched her pace, thrusting into her harder, my own release building within me.


    ¡°Kayden!¡± she gasped, her voice high and breathy. ¡°I¡¯m cumming!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Me too!¡± I pounded her like a piston, feeling my orgasm surging through me. ¡°Cassie!¡±


    I felt her inner muscles mping down on my c*ck, milking me for everyst drop of pleasure. M spill my seed into her.


    ¡°Cassie¡­¡± I whispered her name, nuzzling her neck without pulling my c*ck out of her yet.


    She sighed. ¡°I need¡­ I need to get out¡­¡±


    edly rotked hard as I


    Her breathing wasbored, she could barely open her eyes. Finally, I pulled out of her. I fished pocket and handed it to her.


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    ¡°Here, use this.¡±


    She didn¡¯t say anything when she took my handkerchief and made herself decent. Once we are near the door to turn on the light.


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    I saw Cassie. She was sweating buckets, and she couldn¡¯t even look me in the eyes.


    ¡°Are you okay?¡± I asked her..


    She nodded. ¡°I just need to get¡­ get away from here.¡±


    I raised a brow at her. ¡°That¡¯s not how you were acting a while ago.¡±


    She staggers towards the door and reached for the knob. Whether she was embarrassed about what we did, I wasn¡¯t sure.


    As soon


    as we were out of the copy room, she started drawing quick breaths.


    ¡°Rx, will you?¡± I told her. I was getting annoyed.


    I thought that what we did back there was really hot. And I knew that when she came all over my c*ck, she was into it, too. But why was she acting like she was about to barf now? Did she always find sex with me disgusting?


    ¡°Okay, if you find it disgusting¡­ whatever! The bathroom is on the left if you want to puke!¡±


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    With that, I walked into the elevators, quite pissed, leaving her alone in the eighth floor..


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    Kayden.


    I look at Cassie. Her eyes are widened in shock, and she looks aghast. Small sweat beads seem to be form on her forehead. She leans heavily on the edge of the elevator and she looks like she¡¯s about to barf.


    ¡°Cassie! Cassie!¡± I take a step towards her, reaching out for her hand. ¡°Cassie, are you okay?¡± My voice is filled with concern, my heart racing as I watch her struggle to catch her breath. She grips my hand tightly, her fingers tr


    against mine.


    ¡°¡­ I¡¯m fine,¡± she manages to whisper, her voice barely audible. But I know she¡¯s not. The color has leaving her pale and fragile. Panic starts to rise within me as I try to think of what could be wrong.


    om her face.


    Suddenly, Cassie sways, and I quickly wrap my arm around her waist, pulling her close to steady hureathse in short gasps now, and I can feel the rapid thumping of her heart against my chest.


    The light flickers once again, and Ca*sic tightens her grip on my arm. Slowly, I sit on the ground, taking her with me. I make her sit on myp and lean her head against my shoulder.


    ¡°Cassie¡­ Cassie¡­


    But she doesn¡¯t answer. I have no choice but to continue holding her in my arms, caress her hear words in her ear. She doesn¡¯t pull away from me, and I savor the moment. I want to keep holdin may never get another chance. I never held her like this when we were married. In fact, I don¡¯t anyone like this. It feels good to feel needed, like someone¡¯s life depended on you. Someone w adeep sense of purpose, though I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with her.


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    God! I hope she¡¯s not sick. She may belong to someone else, and I could only love her silently from a distance, but I would rather do that than live in a world where she does not exist.


    The thought of losing her makes me wrap my arms tightly around her.


    Finally, she calms down and she isn¡¯t trembling anymore.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry..¡± she whispers. Slowly, she pulls away from me. I reluctantly let her go. She sits on t


    ¡°Please tell me what¡¯s wrong with you,¡± I ask softly.


    She sighs. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just a severe case of ustrophobia.¡±


    ¡°ustrophobia?¡± I have been married to her before, but I was never aware of that. I¡¯m ashamed to be reminded that I didn¡¯t pay much attention to her. ¡°Since when?¡±


    ¡°Since forever,¡± she replies. ¡°Sometimes I¡¯m okay with a room, but when I realize how small it is, I get¡­ terrified. I have trained myself how to ride elevators and not feel dizzy, but when the light flickers or when a small or closed room bes dark, I fall apart.¡±


    Actually, her reaction now reminds me of her simr reaction a long time ago. It was that time when I couldn¡¯t even control my lust for her, and I used her body for pleasure right in the small copy room of our eighth-floor office. Once I turned on the lights, she must have seen how small and crowded the copy room was, she started having panic attacks. And back then, I thought she hated me so much, she wanted to vomit right after we had sex.


    ¡°Oh, what aplete a*shole I was!¡±


    I walked out on her then because I got annoyed at her expression. Meanwhile, she needed me to get her out of that room or


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    to hold her and assure her that everything was going to be just fine.


    Now, I feel so ashamed of myself.


    I slowly turn to check up on her.


    ¡°How are you feeling now?¡±


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    ¡°Better. Because I refrain from looking around the room. And the fact that you¡¯re holding me or talking to me makes me forget that we¡¯re trapped here.¡±


    I reach out for her hand and give it a squeeze. ¡°Then I won¡¯t let you go, love. I¡¯m just right here to pr


    4 She doesn¡¯t say anything for a long moment. Then she asks, ¡°Do you have to go to the ocr inspect


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°You can ask someone to go on your behalf. I know you¡¯re busy. You don¡¯t have to do it yourself.¡±


    ¡°No way! I have to personally check this.¡±


    ¡°Right. I get it,¡± she mutters. ¡°You really don¡¯t trust me.¡±


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    ¡°Yes, that was really impressive. I know you¡¯d answer my questions well, but I didn¡¯t expect that you would do it too well. Your answers were quite spot-on. And I¡¯m sure the Board is impressed too.¡±


    ¡°Thank you¡­ if that¡¯s apliment.¡±


    ¡°By the way¡­¡±


    ¡°she pauses for a long time, making me look at her curiously. ¡°I think congrattions are in order.¡±


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    ¡°For what?¡±


    She looks up at me, raising a brow. ¡°You¡¯re engaged. And Megan is pregnant with your child.¡±


    I open my mouth but no wordse out.


    What can I say to that? What if she thought I was in love with Megan?


    ¡°Ummm¡­ well, it¡¯s not what you think.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not really any of my business¡­.¡±


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    ¡°Megan is¡­ I have to..¡± I stammer, not quite knowing how to exin to her that Megan and I are not ing. I only agreed to marry her because she threatened to destroy my reputation.


    ¡°Are you saying that it¡¯s a marriage of convenience?¡±


    I shrug. ¡°Well, yes!¡±


    She snorts. ¡°Does anyone in your family ever marry without a hidden agenda? Do you marry for love hi all


    ¡°What¡¯s that supposed to mean?¡±


    ¡°You married me because you didn¡¯t want damage to your reputation, too. I mean when will your reputation?¡± sheughs humorlessly.


    know she meant that as a joke, but what she said actually hit me hard. She is right, after all.


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    ¡°I guess, it¡¯s impossible for me to get married for love now,¡± I say under my breath. ¡°Because the woman I¡¯m married,¡± I look at her meaningfully.


    She stares back at me nkly. I wait for her to realize that I was talking about her. That she was married to, the woman I¡¯d give up everything for, but it was too ate now, because she never gav got married to Sullivan anyway.


    However, even after a few seconds, the expression on her face remains nk, like she really has about.


    ¡°Okay, whatever,¡± she says, waving her hand in front of me dismissively.


    I quickly catch her hand in mine. I raise it to my eye level so I can look at her finger.


    No ring?


    Why isn¡¯t she wearing a ring?


    ady


    !get


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    Thing!


    If I remember correctly, when Sullivan proposed to her, he presented her with a ring with a diamondrge enough to blind anyone who would dare to look at it. Usually, women wear their engagement rings along with their wedding rings. Why isn¡¯t Cassie wearing a ring at all?


    She pulls her hand away.


    ¡°What the hell do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± she asks in an irritated tone.


    ¡°Where¡¯s your wedding ring or your engagement ring?¡± I ask her


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    She drew her brows together, like she thinks I¡¯ve lost my mind. But before she can say anything, the elevator doors suddenly slide open.


    ¡°Cassie!¡± Sullivan steps inside and pulls Cassie towards him.


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    Cassie.


    ¡°Are you all set?¡± Lyn asks. ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t want me toe?¡±


    I shake my head. ¡°I¡¯ve asked you for too many favors already, Lyn. And if I have one more favor to a day, it would be for you to stay here and look after Kai.


    If he happens


    Yesterday, we were at the hospital because Alberte came in to have himself tested. Things are looki to be Kai¡¯s match, we could be having the transnt before the end of the month. I wouldn¡¯t have


    out losing my


    son too soon.


    Right now, my grandmother has asked if she can spend some time with Kai. If I didn¡¯t have to shoden Steele and the rest of his team to the new location of King¡¯s Legend, I would love to stay a few days with grandmother too


    ¡°So, who am I meeting today?¡±


    ¡°You mean besides Kayden?¡±


    1 nod..


    ¡°He¡¯ll being with his assistant, of course,¡± Lyn replies, looking at her iPad. ¡°And one of the Garavillo and his wife also confirmed that they will join you, as well as Mister Gibson and his


    Mister


    Haise a brow at her. ¡°Howe they all got a plus one?¡±


    resort.


    Lyn shrugs. ¡°Since we¡¯ve extended the invitation of the site visit to every member of the board and offered to pan for their one-night amodations, some of the board members thought it would be a good idea to s Speaking of which, be prepared that Megan will alsoe with Mister Steele.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    I feel a knot in my stomach. ¡°Did she confirm?¡±


    Lyn shakes her head. ¡°But she can alwayse as Kayden¡¯s plus one.¡±


    That¡¯s right! Megan is engaged to Kayden, after all.


    I don¡¯t get that man, Kayden Steelel He said he wants me back, but then he knocks up my sister an What is his game? And even though I couldn¡¯t admit it to myself I did almost fall for his ploy.


    But not anymore!


    I will never fall for Kayden Steele¡¯s tricks anymore! And even though she actually deserves it, a part of me does feel sorry for Megan. She¡¯s engaged to a man who¡¯s actually ying her for a fool.


    Lyn¡¯s phone beeps. Then I hear her gasp when she reads a message.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°D*mn it!¡± she groans.


    Why?


    ¡°Your driver canceled on us! Now, what are we going to do? It¡¯s such a short notice now!¡±


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    ¡°I¡¯ll take a cab,¡± I say.¡±


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    ¡°It¡¯s too far. A taxi won¡¯t befortable.¡±


    Lyn dials some numbers and tries to make some calls. However, from the look on her face, I think sh


    progress.


    t having much


    Just then, a sportscar revs from afar and stops in front of us. The sleek vehicle gleams under the sun, y breath catches: as the driver¡¯s door swings open. Kayden steps out, wearing a cream turtleneck and a sleek pair of sses.


    ¡°Hi,¡± he greets me. ¡°I thought you¡¯re on your way to the ind location.¡±


    ¡°Well, we¡¯re just waiting for our driver,¡± I reply dryly. I cannot help but notice that he¡¯s algalone. I w went ahead.


    Tegan already


    ¡°Actually¡­..¡± Lyn eyes me nervously. ¡°I can¡¯t book anyone. Apparently, the resort is too far from the city proper. It¡¯s not very popted. No one wants to make the empty trip back.¡±


    ¡°But we¡¯ll pay them for the trip back, too. Let¡¯s pay them double


    ¡°I already offered that bu¡­.¡± she shakes her head.


    ¡°Well¡­ you can always ride with me,¡± Kayden interrupts us.


    ¡°What?!¡± Lyn and.I say in unison.


    No way!¡± I protest. ¡°I¡¯m not doing that!¡±


    ¡°Why not?¡± he asks. ¡°We¡¯re both headed towards the same direction. And I have an empty seat. It¡¯s going to be long ride to make alone. Do you have any reason why you don¡¯t want to ride with me?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t need a reason for that! I just don¡¯t want to ride with you I snap.


    ¡°Do you have any other alternative?¡± He turns to Lyn, who merely shakes her head. ¡°It seems ill you not to ept my offer.¡± He looks at his wristwatch. ¡°I think we better leave now if we want t weather doesn¡¯t look too good.¡±


    I look up at the skies.


    The clouds rolled in ominously, casting a shadow over the once bright day. I feel a pang of uncertainty as I nce Kayden¡¯s car, then back at Lyn who seems equally torn.


    Lyn gives me a pleading look, silently urging me to reconsider.


    I groan. ¡°Fine!¡±


    ble for


    re


    Kayden shots me a triumphant look as he rounded the car to take my luggage. When I refuse to give it to him, he reaches out for my arm to gently peel the handle from my hands.


    ¡°Come on, love. We¡¯re running out of time.¡±


    As he settles my bags in his trunk, 1 turn to Lyn.


    I


    ¡°I don¡¯t think this is a good idea,¡± I mutter.


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    ¡°But right now, we don¡¯t seem to have a choice,¡± Lyn says sadly. Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s only an hour¡¯s drive. After that, you¡¯ll be on the ind with the other shareholders. You just need to endure one-hour ride with him.¡±


    As much as I try to avoid it, it does not seem like we have choice


    ¡°Take care of yourself. I¡¯ll have a driver pick you tomorrow.¡±


    Kayden holds the passenger door open for me.


    ¡°Mademoiselle, Kayden grins. He really looks like he¡¯s enjoying himself.


    A few minutester, Kayden starts driving. I stare back at him, he looks rather chirpy, like none of thrs him at all.


    ¡°What were you doing at King¡¯s Court?¡±


    He shrugs. ¡°I just happened to pass by and then I saw you waiting up front. It¡¯s a good thing I stopped by to say hi. Otherwise, you¡¯d find yourself in a fickle. Mister Garavillo does not want to be kept waiting.¡± He says with a smirk on his face.


    I lean back in the passenger seat, crossing my arms over my chest. The car ride begins in silence.


    How am I going to endure an hour¡¯s drive with Kayden Steele?


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    Kayden and I drive the first fifteen minutes in awkward silence. can feel the tension radiating between. The air was thick with unspoken words and unresolved emotions. It was almost suffocating.


    I fill my head with random thoughts. I feel the need to think about anything, just so I can forget the fact that Kayden Steele is sitting beside me.


    When we were married. I barely rode the car with Kayden. If we ever were in the same car together, But I think this is the first time Kayden will drive me to anywhere.


    ¡°You¡¯re awfully quiet,¡± I hear him say.


    ¡°Well, honestly speaking, so are you.¡±


    ¡°I need to concentrate on the road.¡±


    ¡°Well, I need to concentrate on my presentation,¡± I lie.


    ¡°Liar,¡± he chuckles. ¡°You don¡¯t have a presentation.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I do. I¡¯ll be doing an actual tour of the site to a bunch of meticulous investors.¡±


    But haven¡¯t you forgotten? I¡¯m the only one you need to convince. So, you should only be imp


    When I turn to him, I see that his lips are curved into a crooked smile.


    ¡®D*mn! As if it¡¯s not enough that he¡¯s hot, he had to be charming, too?¡±


    I look out the window. There¡¯s a chance that I¡¯m blushing and I don¡¯t want him to see that.


    ¡°So, what¡¯s new with you?¡± he suddenly asks.


    ¡°Nothing. And why do you want to know?¡± I reply.


    ¡°Oh, love. I want to know everything about you,¡± he replies, grinning.


    driver with us.


    ¡°Cut the crap, Kayden,¡± I mutter. ¡°You¡¯ve never been interested in me before. I find it hard to believe that you¡¯d be interested in me now.¡± I peer out the window.


    Kayden lets out a deep sigh as he continues driving down the winding road. ¡°I know that I deserve that. I¡¯ve been mean to you when we were married.¡±


    ¡°Mean?¡± I echo. ¡°That¡¯s a huge understatement.¡±


    Kayden¡¯s jaw clenches, and his gaze remains fixed on the road ahead. The silence stretches between us, heavy with unsaid words and unresolved issues. My heart pounds in my chest, unsure of where this conversation is leading. I steal a nce at him. He looks to be in deep thought.


    fast mean. I was cold, distant¡­ heartless.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right, Cassie,¡± he finally says, his voice softer than before I was more than


    ¡°Well, maybe I couldn¡¯t me you,¡± 1 sigh. ¡°I was aplete stranger and you were coerced to marry me. Falling for me was


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    a really hard thing to do.¡±


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t,¡± he suddenly says.


    I stare back at him, not quite sure that I heard him right. ¡°What?


    ¡°I was too angry to admit it to myself,¡± he says. I can hear sadness in his voice. ¡°But looking back now, without the anger¡­ you were¡­ perfect.¡±


    I can hardly believe that I heard him say. ¡°You¡¯re joking,


    right?¡±


    He shakes his head. He turns to me. He isn¡¯t even smiling. He looks so d*mn serious. ¡°The only joke v realized toote what a lucky guy I have been.¡±


    Because I


    His words hit me hard, like a sudden gust of wind that leaves me breathless. The car hums with the wf his confession, and I struggle to find the right words to respond.


    ¡°Kayden, you can¡¯t just say that now,¡± I murmur, my voice barely above a whisper. ¡°It¡¯s been years since we divorced, and things have changed.¡±


    He takes a deep breath, as if gathering his thoughts. ¡°I know it seems sudden, Cassie. But it¡¯s the tru was right in front of me all along


    Meblind to what


    ¡°But Kayden¡­¡± I shake my head. ¡°It¡¯s pointless to bring this up now.¡±


    ¡°Why? Because of Sullivan?¡±


    ¡°Because of Megan. And your child with her.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, regarding that¡­¡± he sighs. ¡°I can¡¯t turn away from my responsibilities to the child.¡±


    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t!¡± she snaps. ¡°Do you know how hard it is for a woman to get pregnant and not havi You have no idea how scared she would be to face that kind of ordeal alone. Her body will change unimaginable pain. It¡¯s painful while her tummy is growing, it¡¯s even more painful when she delive shouldn¡¯t have to go through that alone.¡±


    her:


    Tears are welling up in my eyes and I don¡¯t even realize that I have been speaking about my own lo


    ¡°Cassie¡­¡± Kayden suddenly says. He reaches out for my hand and gives it a gentle squeeze. ¡°Was Su were pregnant with Kai?¡±


    cy


    I stop short for a moment. I realize that I have said too much. How could I forget that I told him that Kai was Ethan¡¯s so that he would stop bugging me about Kai¡¯s paternity?


    I shake my head, pulling my hand away. ¡°I was just talking about women in general. Anyway, what I¡¯m saying is that no woman deserves to go through the pregnancy on her own. The man who got her pregnant must also share the burden.¡±


    Kayden remains silent, his gaze fixed on the road ahead as if contemting my words.


    ¡°You¡¯re right, Cassie. No woman should have to go through that alone. And no child should grow up without knowing their father.¡±


    I can¡¯t help but feel a pang of regret at the mention of Kai growing up without his father¡¯s presence. It¡¯s been a struggle raising him on my own, trying to find a bone marrow donor for his rare blood disease while juggling work and motherhood.


    I know that someday, Kai needs to know his real father. When he finds out that I lied about Kayden being his father, will he


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    be able to forgive ne?


    Kayden heaves a sigh.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you sleep first? It¡¯s a long drive. I will just wake you up when we get to the venue.¡±


    I nod. I am not really sleepy. But right now, sleep is way better than having these awkward conversationsnh Kayden. I¡¯m afraid that the more I talk, the more mistakes I will make.


    After a while, I feel a tap on my check.


    I slowly open my eyes and see Kayden gently smiling at me.


    ¡°We¡¯re here,¡± he says.


    Kayden rounds the car and opens the door for me. We go straight to the lobby of the hotel.


    However, somehow, I feel like something is amiss. The resort that we are


    in seems smaller.


    ¡®I thought Lyn booked a bigger resort, I thought. This one does not seem big enough to house alle guests that we invited.


    Just then, the phone rings. It¡¯s Lyn


    ¡°Hey, what¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°We have a problem,¡± she says on the other line. ¡°There¡¯s a huge storming. And it¡¯s forec: guests decided to cancel at thest minute.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± I echo. ¡°So, the inspection will be cancelled? But we¡¯re already here!¡±


    ¡°The other members of the Board says that they don¡¯t need to actually see the ce now. They v Steele¡¯s rmendation. No need to reschedule if Mister Steele decides to go through with it.¡±


    or my breath.


    ¡°D*mn it,¡± I curse under my


    ¡°Anyway, you and Mister Steele should head back as soon as you can before you get stranded the


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Suzll of the


    ¡°I¡¯ll cancel your reservations before they charge us for extra fees Make sure you get out of there in two hours tops


    As soon as I hang up, I turn to Kayden. ¡°What are we going to do?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re already here,¡± he says. ¡°The storm will not hit until evening. We can just do it quickly, and head back. I only need to rify a few things about the venue anyway.¡±


    I nod. ¡°Yes. I don¡¯t want to waste time either.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s quickly go to the site and then we¡¯ll drive back.¡±


    As we made our way to the site of King¡¯s Legend, the sky began to darken ominously, hinting at the impending storm. The wind picked up, sending leaves swirling around us.


    The town¡¯s mayor, a stout man with a weing smile, is already awaiting at the empty location. His presence surprises us both as we step out of the car and are greeted by the howling wind that seems to echo the turmoil within me.


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    ¡°Wee, Mister Steele and Miss King,¡± the mayor greets us with a warm handshake, his eyes flickering briefly over to Kayden before returning to me. I¡¯m d you could make it despite the weather forecast. We cannot be more excited to have King¡¯s Legend in our town.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for having us, Mayor. We¡¯ll make this quick so we can head back before the storm hits,¡± Ka


    Kayden quickly makes the rounds, looking at the emptynd before us.


    ¡°Everything seems solid.¡± Kayden says. ¡°It seems that thend is sufficient to house the initial phase of King¡¯s Legend, and the future expansions.¡±


    ¡°Yes, it is.¡± I nod. ¡°We have also conducted the soil integrity tests. It passed all tests with flying colors


    ¡°We just need to see the surroundingmunities.¡±


    ¡°Of course, let me show you around.¡±


    4


    We rode the mini bus to survey themunities beside the site. When Kayden asks the Mayor a question, I can tell that he¡¯s quite knowledgeable in this area.


    ¡°What kind ofmunities do we have surrounding the site of King¡¯s Legend?¡± Kayden inquires, eye canning the passing houses and buildings.


    The Mayor, his face beaming with pride, begins to paint a vivid picture of the vibrant neighborh hotel location. ¡°Well, Mister Steele, you will find a mix of residential andmercial areas here. Oakwood Estates, a serene enve where some of our town¡¯s most prominent families reside. It greenery and elegant homes that exude luxury andfort.¡±


    litic ent von the future


    The


    Kayden nods, his interest piqued as he takes in the details provided by the Mayor. ¡°And what about to the west?¡±


    ¡°To the west, you¡¯ll find Sunset Hills,¡± the Mayor continues, gesturing towards the horizon that h cozy cottages. ¡°It¡¯s a charming neighborhood with a tight-knitmunity feel. Many of the resi stepped foot outside of this town. And that will add to the beauty of this ce.¡±


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    The storm had been looming closer, the wind howling louder as if warning us of its imminent ar


    ¡°I think the storm isnding earlier than expected,¡± the Mayor said. ¡°If you don¡¯t have any more head back. I can answer any of your questions by phone call after


    uld


    ¡°I think the Mayor is right. We should head back.¡±


    As we turn back towards the car, the first fat drops of rain begin to fall, quickly turning into a torrential downpour. The wind whips around us, causing the leaves to dance madly in the air. The thunder rumbles ominously in the distance.


    ¡°I think you should just stay in the resort until the storm if over. At this rate, you might be stranded on the road if you continue with your journey.¡±


    The mayor bid us a quick farewell.


    The storm gets worse and worse by the second.


    ¡°Do you think we should head back now?¡± Kayden asks me.


    ¡°Do you think we can still make it?¡±


    Kayden shakes his head. ¡°I am not quite sure. We might get stuck on the road.¡±


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    ¡°But if we stay here, we might be stuck here, too.¡±


    ¡°But least, we¡¯ll be safe andfortable.¡±


    Then suddenly, our phones give out a warning sound. I read the message on the screen.


    ¡°Oh d*mn!¡± I groan as I read the warning message saying that the roads going out of town are now close as some areas are unpa*sable.


    Kayden¡¯s brows knit together as he reads the message on his phone. ¡°Closed and unpa*sable?¡± he ech to meet mine. ¡°We might be stuck here for a while.¡±


    ¡°I thought the storm was not going to hit untilter!¡± I groan.


    ¡°Forecasts can be wrong, and storms change their behaviors all the time.¡±


    ¡°Do we have any other choice?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± Kayden pulls my hand. ¡°Come, let¡¯s see what avable amodations they may have.


    We approach the receptionist of the hotel.


    Eyes flicking up


    ¡°Hi. Kayden greets her. ¡°We¡¯re from The King¡¯s Court delegation. I believe our team reserved so


    The receptionist looks at the monitor and then she nods. ¡°That¡¯s right. However, the other men already canceled their room reservations.¡±


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    -up has


    ¡°Well, we haven¡¯t,¡± Kayden says.


    ¡°Yes. That¡¯s correct. We reserved the matrimonial vi for you. It¡¯s the best amodation in th it to your liking. It¡¯s a good thing you did not cancel it. Because of the storm, we¡¯ve already giver to the walk-in guests. There are a lot that are waiting in line, still.


    ¡°What about me? Did my assistant cancel my room already?¡± 1 hand her my ID.


    She checks her monitor and she frowns. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. She cancelled your room along with the oth


    ¡°Well, that sounds like her. She¡¯s very diligent. Anyway, can I just rebook it?¡±


    She shakes her head. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ma¡¯am. But we¡¯ve just booked thest room.


    ¡°What?¡± I start to feel the panic. ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    She nods. She c*cks her head towards the entrance, showing us that more and more people areing in.


    ill find


    rooms


    ¡°There¡¯s not a hotel within a mile radius. Amodations are going to be tough. Some people are already sharing their rooms with strangers. I¡¯m really sorry, Ma¡¯am.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure? But¡­.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Miss.¡± Kayden cuts me off. And then he pulls me to the side.


    ¡°What am I going to do? I cannot head back out in this weather condition!¡±


    ¡°Like hell I will allow you to do that!¡± he says.


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    ¡°But I don¡¯t have any other choice, Kayden.¡±


    ¡°You do,¡± he says with confidence. ¡°You can stay in my


    room.


    My eyes widen in shock. ¡°What? We can¡¯t do that!¡±


    e a room, or a bed together.¡±


    ¡°Sure we can,¡± he says. ¡°After all, it won¡¯t be the first time we will share


    Oh, f*ck!


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    I blink back at Kayden, Surely, he¡¯s got to be kidding, right?


    ¡°I cannot share a room with you!¡± I say,


    He raises a brow. ¡°And why not?¡±


    ¡°Because¡­¡±


    Beeeeeppp!


    Our phones once again beep with an alert.)


    4.


    ¡°Warning! Severe storm alert in the area. Seek shelter immediately. sh floods and strong winds are expected. Stay indoors and stay safe.¡±


    I look out the window and see dark clouds gathering ominously in the sky, the first drops of rain beginning to stter against the ss. The wind picks up, howling through the trees outside.


    ¡°What do you mean you are fully booked?¡± I hear a man scream at the receptionist. ¡°Please check again? Any room will do! We¡¯ll take it.¡±


    Kayden turns to me. ¡°Maybe we can continue fighting over this in our room.¡±


    He bends and picks up my bag. I have no choice but to follow him to the room.


    We were led to a secluded vi in the resort, nestled among lush greenery with a breathtaking view of the ocean. The storm outside made the setting even more enchanting, the sound of raindrops tapping gently on the windows creating a cozy ambience inside.


    As we stepped inside, the air was filled with the sweet scent of jasmine and the sound of distant waves crashing against the shore. The vi was elegantly decorated with warm earth tones and plush furnishings, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.


    A grand firece stood at the center of the living room, crackling with warmth and casting a soft, flickering light across the


    room


    The bedroom was a sanctuary offort and luxury, with arge king-sized bed adorned with silky sheets and fluffy pillows.


    Kayden gestured towards the private pool just outside the bedroom, its crystal-clear waters shimmering invitingly under the darkening sky. The rain poured down in torrents, creating ripples on the surface of the pool, adding to its allure.


    ¡°Wow! I didn¡¯t expect it to be this nice,¡± I say.


    ¡°Well, I did. That¡¯s why I chose this.¡± Kayden sets my bag down by the door and turn to face me, his gaze intense yet unreadable. ¡°I know this is not ideal, Cassie.¡± His voice soft yet filled with an underlying intensity. ¡°But for now, let¡¯s try to make the best of it. We can figure out a way to make this work.¡±


    I got to admit, he is right.


    ¡°It¡¯s not like we have any choice, right?¡± I say,


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    ¡°You can take the bed. Hl stay here on the living room.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not right. This is your hotel room. I can take the couch. Besides, I¡¯m way smaller than you.¡±


    Kayden scoffs. ¡°What? Do you think a guy like me cannot handle sleeping on the couch? He sits on the couch to get feel of it. ¡°See? I¡¯ve slept on couches lessfortable than this.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    He stands up in front of me. A blush creeps on my cheek as he stares down at me. I be aware of his presence¡­ how close he is, and how alone we are.


    His eyes hold a flicker of something I cannot quite decipher. Is it vulnerability or longing Or perhaps both? It¡¯s like he¡¯s baring his soul to me. This is so much different from the Kayden I know and remember. The Kayden I know usually has a stoic look on his face. And if he bares his emotions, he¡¯s usually cold and calcting. He is far from this Kayden, who¡¯s looking down at me now with an air of case and yfulness.


    He reaches up and wipes a stray raindrop on my cheek. The storm rages outside but howe all I can hear is the sound of my pounding heartbeat?


    I hold my breath. I feel as if his touch lit something within me. The air around us suddenly seems charged with heavy emotion and¡­ sexual tension.


    Quickly, I step away from him.


    ¡°Alright!¡± I say quickly. ¡°If you insist, I will take the room. I better freshen up.¡±


    I spin around and gather my bag. I make my way quickly around towards the room and close it behind me.


    ¡°Breathe, Cassie! Breathe!¡± I say to myself.


    ¡®You are not going to fall for that guy¡¯s charm again! You already know what that¡¯s like, and how painful it could be. You¡¯d be a fool if you allow that¡­ angelic smile and devilish eyes to enter your life again!¡¯


    As I stand in the bathroom, staring at my reflection in the mirror, I cannot seem to shake off the image of Kayden¡¯s piercing


    seemed to hold a world of secrets and emotions, all hidden beneath that mask of nonchnce. gaze.


    The way his eyes


    My heart pounds wildly inside my chest, and I can feel a gush of liquid heat between my legs.


    ¡°Oh, d*mn it!¡± I curse. ¡°I need a shower!¡±


    The steam started to fill the bathroom as I turned on the hot water, letting it cascade down my body. The warmth enveloped me, soothing my nerves and calming the tumultuous storm of emotions that raged within me.


    Kayden¡¯s unexpected charm and his undeniable presence have stirred something within me that I thought was long buried. As the steam engulfs the bathroom, I lean my forehead against the cool tiles, trying to calm the storm of emotions raging inside me.


    ¡®D*mn it, Cassie! How are you going to survive the next twenty-four hours with Kayden if you are acting like this?! He hasn¡¯t even made a move on you, and yet you can¡¯t stop yourself from falling into his trap


    After all these years, why does his touch still send shivers down my spine? I can¡¯t afford to let my guard down, not with everything at stake, especially with Kai¡¯s health hanging in the bnce. But how do I resist him when he looks at me like that¡­ like I¡¯m the only person in the world?


    After the shower, I dry myself and wear the hotel bathrobe. My phone rings. It is Lyn.


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    ¡°Cassie, is everything alright?¡± she asks.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m okay,¡¯ I reply. ¡°The storm has gotten worse.¡±


    ¡°I know. But I already cancelled your hotel room.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s okay.¡±


    ¡°Did you manage to rebook it?¡± she asks.


    I hesitate, wondering if I should tell her.


    ¡°Ummm¡­ yeah. Good thing is they still have some avable rooms at that time.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± she says. ¡°And Cassie, I¡¯m sorry to tell you


    this.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    There is silence on the other line.


    ¡°Lyn!¡±


    She sighs, ¡°Alberte¡¯s test came out negative.¡±


    My heart drops at Lyn¡¯s words. Alberte¡¯s test being negative means another dead end in the search for a bone marrow match for Kai. Desperation ws at my chest, and I clutch the phone tighter.


    ¡°Cassie, are you there?¡± Lyn¡¯s voicees through the line, filled with concern.


    I take a deep breath, trying to steady myself. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m here. Thanks for letting me know, Lyn.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m really sorry¡­¡± Lyn trails off. ¡°I¡¯ll speak to Atty. Magnus. Maybe there will be other rtives who would be willing to help.¡±


    ¡°Yes, thank you.¡±


    As the call ends, I sink onto the edge of the bed, feeling defeated How many more doors would m shut in our faces before we found that elusive match for Kai?


    Tears start to roll down my cheeks. Then I start sobbing¡­ and finally, I just cried my heart out.


    ¡°Cassie!¡± I hear Kayden call me.


    He hastily opens the door and find me on the carpeted floor.


    ¡°Hey! Are you alright?¡±


    I don¡¯t answer.


    He bends down and pulls me up so I can sit on the bed.


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    Tears stream down my face as Kayden¡¯s worried gaze searched mine. How can I exin the depth of my despair without revealing the truth about Kai? The weight of my emotions threatens to suffocate me, but the fear of Kayden¡¯s wrath and what


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    he might do when he finds out that Kai is his scares me even more.


    my cheeks. I just shake rny head, refusing to meet his eyes as I let the tears roll down


    ¡°Okay,¡± he says. ¡°I understand that you cannot tell me. But¡­ let me do this, okay?¡±


    Suddenly, I feel his arms around me as he pulls me towards him


    ¡®Stop yourself from falling into his trap.¡¯ The words echo in my mind, a warning I can¡¯t ignore. But as Kayden¡¯s arms wrap around me, pulling me close, a sense offort washes over me, drowning out the doubts and fears that threatened to


    consume me.


    I may not be able to tell him exactly what was wrong with me, but I his touch feels warm and familiar. And right now, I need his touch tofort me.


    I lean into him, letting myself be enveloped by his embrace. For a moment, it felt like all the weight on my shoulders has been lifted, and I allowed myself to just be; to find refuge in his arms.


    ¡°Cassie,¡± Kayden whispers softly in my ear. His voice feels like a soothing balm that calms my nerves. ¡°I know you can¡¯t tell me what¡¯s worrying you. It¡¯s fine. But I¡¯d like you to know that I¡¯m just here for you, okay?¡±


    I don¡¯t say anything. Instead, I just continue crying in his arms.


    ¡°I know I haven¡¯t been the best husband in the past, but I¡¯m here for you now. You can trust me. You can rely on me. You can be weak, you can lean on me and I will be strong for you.¡±


    Maybe I¡¯m exhausted of hoping, praying, trying and then failing. The hunt for Kai¡¯s donor feels like a vicious cycle already. But I know I will keep trying. And someday, Kai and I will win this fight.


    But for now¡­ I just want to feel weak, and have Kayden hold me in his arms andfort me, tell me that everything is going to be okay.


    It takes a while before my tears stop. Whimpering, I slowly pull away from Kayden.


    ¡°Are you going to be okay?¡± he asks.


    I nod.


    He reaches forward and wipes my cheeks with his fingers. I gaze at his face and I see a genuine look of concern there. He has never looked at me this way before. And somehow, I feel like crying even more.


    Our eyes meet. And suddenly, the world stops. In that moment, as our eyes locked in a silent exchange of emotions, I saw something shift in Kayden. His usual guarded expression softened, giving way to a raw vulnerability that is so simr from my own. It was as if the walls that we both built around our hearts are slowly melting.


    ¡°Cassie¡­¡± he whispers as he cups my face between his palms.


    Slowly, he leans his face, inching it closer to mine.


    I close my eyes. I know this is futile to fight what I feel for him now. Sooner orter, I know I¡¯m going to give in anyway. And in my vulnerable state, I am hopeless to fight what I feel for this man.


    And just as his lips are an inch away from mine, thunder rumbles in the distance, the sound vibrating through the room as a flicker of lightning illuminated the room. I gasp, instinctively pulling away from Kayden. The sudden darkness envelopes us as the power goes out, leaving us with shadows and silence.


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    Cassie.


    ¡°Cassie, are you okay?¡± Kayden reaches out for me. I can hear genuine concern in his voice. ¡°I¡¯m here, okay?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Kayden. I¡¯m okay.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait for the emergency power to kick in.¡± He finds my hand and gives it a squeeze.


    (.


    I bite my lower lip. ¡®What was I thinking?¡¯ Was I really about to kiss Kayden a while ago? If there wasn¡¯t a ck out, he would have kissed me, and I know I was going to kiss him back. We¡¯re in bed now. Who knows how far we could have gone?


    After a few more seconds, then the lights went back on.


    Kayden stares back at me. There¡¯s a look of concern all over his face. I would have killed for him to look at me that way four years ago when he found me inside my burning house.


    Remembering that day four years ago brought back painful memories in my mind. I pull my hand from his and I look away from him.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, you had to see me cry like that,¡± I say, quickly wiping my cheeks. I stand up from the bed and turn my back on him. ¡°I need to change. Please give me some privacy.¡±


    He doesn¡¯t say anything for a full minute. Then he sighs heavily and says, ¡°Cassie¡­ if there¡¯s something that¡¯s bothering you, you can tell me. I¡¯m here. I will do everything I can to make everything alright for you.¡±


    ¡°Huh!¡± I scoff. I turn to him, raising a brow. ¡°Sure, I believe you. Like you did everything you could to rescue me from my mother¡¯s burning house?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± he replies. ¡°I¡¯m not that guy anymore.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s too bad,¡± I say. ¡°I kinda fell for that guy. I guess I really was a poor judge of character.¡±


    Okay, I know I¡¯m not being fair to him. I¡¯m sad and frustrated, and I think I¡¯m venting out all my frustrations on him.


    ¡°Cassie, I know you¡¯re upset,¡± he says. His voice is even calmer than before. ¡°I will give you some space. I¡¯ll just be outside.¡±


    He gives me a reassuring smile before stepping out of the room.


    ¡®Da*n it!¡¯ I throw myself in bed. ¡®What was I thinking?¡¯


    I snap at Kayden, I choose to be angry at him. Because I thought I would have a better chance of resisting him if I try hating him.


    I receive a message from Lyn.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry yourself too much. I have spoken to Attorney Magnus. Alberte has two siblings and two cousins who are all willing to help Kai. One of them should be a match. Don¡¯t lose hope.¡±


    I just hope that one of them wille through. I¡¯m scared that I¡¯m running out of time. I cannot lose Kai. It will be the end for me, too.


    After dressing up, I go out to the living room. Kayden is standing by the window, staring out into the darkness of the storm. He turns around as he hears me enter, a look of concern still etched on his face. He has also showered and changed into a


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    pair of pajama pants and a white shirt. He is holding a ss of whiskey in his hands.


    ¡°Are you feeling better?¡± he asks.


    I nod. ¡°I¡¯m¡­ sorry for acting¡­¡±


    He takes a step closer to me and puts a finger over my lips, effectively silencing me. ¡°Ssshhh¡­ there¡¯s nothing to be sorry about. What you said back there waspletely justifiable. I was a total a*s to you before. And I mean it. I¡¯m no longer that guy. And I hope someday, I can get a chance to prove it to you.¡±


    His voice is sober, sad and yearning. I feel the weight of his words sinking into me as I lock eyes with him. There¡¯s a vulnerability in his gaze that I haven¡¯t seen before, a rawness that tugs at my heart. I want to believe him, to trust that he¡¯s


    my soul. sincere in his desire to make amends, but the scar of the past is still fresh in


    And even if he tries to prove to me that he¡¯s a changed man, what difference will it make now? We¡¯re no more than business colleagues. Whatever he does should not affect me in any way anymore.


    I turn away from him. ¡°Can we order something? I¡¯m starving.¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± he says apologetically. ¡°I¡¯ve already ordered dinner. I hope you don¡¯t mind but I¡¯ve ordered for you. I was afraid their kitchen would be packed, and they will take too long to deliver our order.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s alright. At this rate, I¡¯ll eat anything.¡±Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    The doorbell rings.


    ¡°That must be dinner,¡± Kayden smiles and then he heads towards the door.


    He opens the door, and a waiter stands there with a covered silver tter. The aroma of the food wafts into the room, making my stomach growl in anticipation.


    After a few minutes, we sit opposite each other on the dining table.


    He ordered salmon and baked pasta for me, which is perfect because I would have ordered the same thing from them.


    Kayden pulls out a chair for me and gestures for me to sit. ¡°Come on. Let¡¯s eat.¡±


    He pours us each a ss of wine, the rich crimson liquid swirling in the ss like a dance of passion. At first, we eat in silence, both of us lost in our own thoughts.


    ¡°How¡¯s the salmon?¡± he asks.


    ¡°Quite good,¡± I reply. ¡°This hotel is surprising me. It¡¯s quite charming and the food is really good.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s somethinging from you,¡± he says.


    ¡°Why? Don¡¯t you find your food to your liking?¡±


    ¡°It is good. However, I¡¯ve had better,¡± he replies.


    ¡°I¡¯m sure. You¡¯ve been all over the world. I¡¯m sure you¡¯d have found some other restaurant that would serve you better beef medallions.¡±


    He looks at me for a moment and then he slices ¨¤ piece of beef, like he¡¯s recalling a fond memory. ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯ve probably eaten all the beef medallions in the world. It¡¯s my ssing favorite. However, I can say that that the best one was


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    still yours.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± I blink back at him, not quite sure what he meant by what he said.


    ¡°Yes. You cook the best beef medallions in the world.¡±


    ¡°Really? You remember my beef medallions? That was ages ago. I thought you don¡¯t eat what I serve you.


    ¡°I ate everything that you served me,¡± he replied. ¡°I prefer them to what our inhouse chef cooks. I remember myself always looking forward to eating whatever you prepared for me.¡±


    I feel a warm rush of surprise and nostalgia wash over me. When we were married, I tried everything to please him. I learned his favorites and tried to cook them. I never knew he actually appreciated anything that I did for him.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± I say. ¡°You never told me that you liked my cooking before.¡±


    ¡°I know. I loved it. And I miss it every day.¡± I can hear the sadness in his voice, which tells me that he means it. ¡°Maybe you should cook for me tomorrow?¡±


    I blink back at him. ¡°Tomorrow?¡±


    He nods. ¡°I missed it. And tomorrow, we would have something to celebrate anyway.¡±


    ¡°And what is that?¡±


    He raises a brow. ¡°You don¡¯t remember?¡±


    I stare back at him nkly. ¡°I really don¡¯t know what you are talking about.¡±


    ¡°Well¡­¡± He sighs. ¡°Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary.¡±


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    Cassie stares back at me nkly.


    ¡°Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary,¡± I repeat. Then I smile at her sheepishly. ¡°Although, I suppose you must have forgotten about that already. It¡¯s not like we ever celebrated our anniversaries in the past.¡±


    She looked away from me. ¡°No. We never celebrated our wedding anniversary. But it¡¯s not like I didn¡¯t try anyway. But you never got home early enough.¡±


    I raise a brow. ¡°What do you mean you tried?¡±


    year, I She sighs. Even though it¡¯s been many years ago, I still detect a trace of sadness in that sigh. ¡°During our first specifically remember cooking some fillet mignons. I remember it quite well because I spent the week before that calling my aunt to teach me how to do it.¡±


    ¡°And where was I?¡±


    ¡°At first, I thought you were just in the office, so I waited. Turned out you flew to Japan that afternoon for an emergency meeting.¡±


    I look down at my te. ¡°I bet I always had emergency meetings.


    ¡°You did,¡± she says, forcing a smile on her face. ¡°On the second week, I nned a getaway to a remote ind. I spent months getting the booking.¡± She takes a deep breath, the memories flooding back. ¡°I had everything arranged for our second anniversary. A private jet to whisk us away to a secluded ind where the sand was as white as snow and the water as clear as crystal.¡±


    ¡°And where was I then?¡±


    She shrugs. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Your secretary wouldn¡¯t even let me through when I called you like a dozen times.¡± Her voice


    but you never did.¡± slightly wavers as she continues. ¡°I waited the whole day, hoping you¡¯d show up,


    ¡°Cassie¡­¡± I don¡¯t know what to say to her. I had no idea she went through all that trouble just to surprise me on our wedding anniversaries, even though I told her that our marriage was nothing more than a piece of paper.


    ¡°I know,¡± sheughs humorlessly. ¡°Our marriage meant nothing to you. But¡­ I tried to make it work.¡±


    And God, she did! She really did try to make our marriage work. She was the perfect wife! And I didn¡¯t know how much I loved being married to her until she was gone.


    ¡°And¡­ on the following year? What happened?¡±


    Cassie¡¯s eyes glisten with unshed tears as she pauses, her lips trembling slightly. She takes a deep breath,posing herself before she continues, her voice barely above a whisper.


    ¡°On our third year¡­¡± Cassie continues, her gaze fixed somewhere far away, lost in the memories of a time long gone by. ¡°I marched into your office to give you a big surprise gift that I thought would change our rtionship forever¡­¡± she stops short. Her eyes widen slightly, as if she realizes she said too much.


    ¡°What was it?¡¯


    ask.


    She bites her lip and shakes her head. ¡°Nothing. I forgot what it was now. But anyway¡­ it turns out you have a much bigger


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    surprise for me.¡± She raises a cold brow at me. ¡°Do you remember what it is?¡±


    F*ck! How could I forget? She walked into my office that day, looking rather cheerful. I thought she was in a good mood. If something good was happening to her, then she might not be too sad about the divorce. So, I chose that moment to drop the bomb on her, even though, deep inside, it didn¡¯t feel right.Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    ¡°Cassie¡­¡± I say in a weak voice. I watch her drink a ss of wine bottoms up.


    ¡°And, oh! I remember exactly what I did on our third anniversary. I was packing my stuff because I lost my job in yourpany. You also fired me!¡±


    Yeah, I did that. But I ordered that she be wellpensated. And I wrote her a fat check after she signed the divorce papers. She could live off that check veryfortably. I thought she wouldn¡¯t need to work a day in her life.


    Ten million dors. That was her divorce settlement. So, when I fired her, I actually have her retirement all nned for her. I had her mother¡¯s house renovated, because I knew she loved that house very much. She could have lived there happily. Comfortably. I had no idea Megan would set it on fire! And I also didn¡¯t know she would be too proud to take the check after the divorce. She sent the check back, after she shredded it to pieces.


    She poured herself another ss of wine.


    ¡°Do you know that when an employee gets fired from theirpany they lose all their benefits on that day itself? Including their healthcare? No extensions. No considerations. So, if they get into an ident as soon as get out of your building, they would spend that severance cheque to pay for the hospital bills.¡± She takes a swig of her ss. ¡°Your HR guys are a bunch of morons! That is why in mypany, when someone loses their job, regardless of the cause, their healthcare and insurances are extended up to three months after they left thepany. So it gives them time to adjust while they are looking for another means to survive.¡±


    Wow. That actually makes sense.


    ¡°Cassie¡­ when we divorced, I didn¡¯t mean to send you out to the streets,¡± I say to her.


    She takes another sip of her wine. ¡°Oh, I know. Because¡­ you wouldn¡¯t be that cruel, would you?¡±


    ¡°Especially not to you,¡± I say. Guilt won¡¯t stop gnawing me, and I know I deserve it. ¡°Cassie¡­¡±


    To my surprise, she starts giggling. ¡°Who would have thought that we¡¯ll get past that, won¡¯t we?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°Four y


    r years ago,


    if someone told me I¡¯d be in a hotel room, sharing a meal with you, I would tell that person that he¡¯s crazy! Because¡­ back then, I didn¡¯t think I would be able to forgive you¡±


    ¡°I know. I find it hard to forgive myself now,¡± I whisper, more to myself than her. ¡°I was an idiot!¡±


    She nods. ¡°Yes. You are. And I hope you don¡¯t do that again in the future. When Megan bes your wife, I hope you treat her a whole lot better than you treated me.¡±


    Shit! Megan! I haven¡¯t exactly told Cassie the truth about Megan And I know Megan is trying to fool the world and making everyone think that we¡¯re in love, even though I¡¯ve been blunt enough to make her feel that I loathe her. No one knows the real story behind our engagement. But now¡­ I at least want Cassie to know the truth.


    ¡°I need to tell you about my engagement with Megan.¡±


    She shakes her head. ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s none of my business, Kayden She drinks thest of her wine. Then she turns to me with a serious expression on her face. ¡°I don¡¯t t wanna now.¡±


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    She quickly finishes her food, and then she stands up.


    ¡°Thank for dinner. I will


    you


    go


    the room now.¡±


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    Without wending for my response, she turns on her heel and heads toward the room.


    My heart sinks. I wanted more time with her. And I really want to let her know that Megan and I are not a thing. At most, we¡¯d be married on paper and co-parenting our child. And someday, I will find a way to divorce her, so I can free myself of her threats.¡±


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    I cannot stop thinking about Cassie¡¯s words as I sit alone in the dimly lit living room. Guilt weighs heavy on my chest, knowing that I had caused her pain and hardships. The way she calmly discussed the dismissal from herpany, contrasting it with her own principles of taking care of employees, struck a chord within me.


    I know that I caused her pain, but I didn¡¯t know just how much until now.


    What a big piece of *ss am I? How could I ever make that up to her? How do I erase that monster image of me inside her head?


    And on top of it, she must think that after I confessed my feelings for her, I got engaged to Megan shortly after.


    When I let Megan coerce me into an engagement because of her pregnancy, I thought Cassie had married Sullivan in Vegas. I thought I was done for. I thought there¡¯s nothing more for me to look forward to. I lost the love of my life to another man. So, it doesn¡¯t matter if Megan makes my life a living hell. I deserved it anyway.


    But then, I realized that Cassie never married Sullivan. They aren¡¯t even engaged. It gave me an idea that maybe, there¡¯s still a chance for Cassie and I.


    Maybe it¡¯s toote to redeem myself. Maybe not. Maybe she¡¯ll think of me as a monster forever. Or she may still change her opinion of me. But right now, I¡¯m sure about one thing. I¡¯m not going to let her think that I am having an affair with Megan after I confessed my feelings for her. Ands he can do whatever she wants with that information, but I want her to know that I meant every word I said to her when I confessed my feelings for her.


    Hurriedly, I warch towards the bedroom. I knock on her door, and when there is no answer, I slowly open the door.


    I find her standing in the corner, staring at the raging storm outside. Slowly, I make my way towards her.


    ¡°Cassie¡­¡±


    She quickly wipes her cheeks before facing me.


    D*mn it! She¡¯s crying again. Is she crying because¡­ she remembered everything that happened between us? Was it because our conversation earlier opened up old wounds? Wounds that were best left forgotten?


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± I tell her. I was certain I caused her these tears this time.


    ¡°It¡¯s all in the past, Kayden. It¡¯s pointless to talk about that now.¡± she says in an annoyed tone.


    I was right. She is crying because of me.


    ¡°No. I think we really need to talk about it,¡± I insist.


    She turns to me with a re on her face. ¡°No, we don¡¯t! You¡¯ve done enough already? I thought I have forgotten how painful it was to love someone as cold and careless as you, Kayden! But no! Remembering how much I suffered when I was married to you, makes me realize how lucky I am to have escaped that hell, almost scathe-free.¡±


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    Hell? Yeah. I guess that¡¯s what I did to her. But, hold on. Did I hear that right?


    ¡°You really loved me?¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter now.¡±


    ¡°Answer me,¡± I insist. ¡°Just tell me once. Were you really in love with me when we were married?¡±


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    ¡°Yeah,¡± she finally answered. ¡°It was probably the reason why I agreed to marry you, too. I thought¡­¡± she sighs. ¡°I thought that if I tried my best to bee a good wife, you would learn to love me, too.¡±


    Oh, God! Please kill me now!


    How could I get this woman to take me back, when I¡¯ve caused her so much heartache in the past?


    ¡°I have to tell you something, Ca*sic. About my engagement with Megan.¡± I shake my head. ¡°It¡¯s not real. We are not a couple.¡±


    ¡°What are you taking about? She¡¯s pregnant with your child! Which means you touched her!¡±


    ¡°Yeah. One drunken night I cannot even remember.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


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    ¡°It¡¯s true. I cannot remember what happened between us. But she¡¯s gone so far as threatening me if I don¡¯t marry her,¡± I growl. ¡°I cannot turn away from my responsibilities as a father. And I told her I will take care of the baby. She just refuses the setup. It¡¯s either I marry her, or I don¡¯t see that baby ever again, and she tells the whole world how I abandoned her and the baby.¡±


    Cassie looks shocked. Well, who can me her? To say that Megan has gone to the extreme is an understatement. I cannot believe a woman would go as far as threatening a guy to marry her. I thought only father-inws do that. Well, Cassie¡¯s father did threaten me, too. And I punished Cassie for it. Now, Megan is doing the same thing to me.


    ¡°Why are you telling me all this?¡± Cassie asks.


    Yeah. Why am I telling her this when I know she cannot do anything about it. I don¡¯t want her to get involved, too. I don¡¯t want Megan to hurt her or Kai. Because to be honest, I have a feeling that Megan is capable of anything now.


    ¡°Well, I guess, I¡¯m telling you all this because¡­..¡± I sigh, as I step closer to her. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to think that there¡¯s anything going on between Megan and me.¡±


    ¡°Why does it matter if I think that?¡±


    I shake my head, as I take a step closer to her. ¡°I don¡¯t want to you to think that we¡¯re doing something wrong when I do


    this.¡±


    And without warning, I snatch her into my arms and take her lips in one ravishing kiss.


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    A rush of emotions flood through me-desire, longing, regret and hope all mixed together in that one single moment. My heart pounds in my chest non-stop. I ce both my palms against his naked chest, but I cannot find the courage or the strength to push him away. The touch of Kayden¡¯s lips on mine ignites a fire within me that I thought was long forgotten.


    His hands find their way to my face, cradling it gently as if I am the most precious thing in the world. And in that moment, I really do feel like I was the most precious thing to him. The weight of our past seems to fade away, leaving only the present ¨Da present where Kayden is finally showing me that he feels something for me, that there is no one else in the world for him but me.


    Gently, he starts guiding me towards the bed, his lips never leaving mine.


    As we reach the edge of the bed, Kayden lowers me down with a tenderness that I have never known before. His hands roam my body, tracing every curve, igniting a trail of tingling sensations that leave me breathless. The soft caress of his fingertips against my skin intensifies the heat between us even more.


    His lips leave mine only to trace a line from my chin to my neck. He nips at my skin, making me moan involuntarily. I close my eyes, giving in to the overwhelming tide of emotions crashing over me.


    ¡®Stop this, Cassie!¡¯ I scold myself. ¡®You cannot let this go any further! You are done with this! You cannot go back to this anymore!¡¯


    Iknow I ought to listen to that warning voice inside my brain. But when I feel Kayden suck at my skin again, I decide to shut it out instead.


    With each caress, each brush of his lips against my skin, I feel myself unraveling, letting go of the walls I¡¯ve built around my heart. In this moment, there is only him and me, two souls bound by a past that refuses to be forgotten.


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± I breathe. ¡°We have to stop¡­¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± he says. ¡°But I can¡¯t seem to stop myself, love.¡±


    His lips return to mine, ravishing my lips once again. His tongue traces my lips, as if asking for entrance. I part my lips in


    response.


    I can feel his heart pounding in sync with mine. The world around us seems to disappear, leaving only the two of us in our own little bubble. Time seems to stand still as we lose ourselves in the passion of the moment.


    Kayden¡¯s hands continue to explore my body, sending shivers down my spine with every touch. His fingers graze my waist, feeling the curve of my hips, and I can¡¯t help but arch my back, craving more of his touch.


    He pushes me down to the bed. I remain soft and pliant against his touch. He presses me down against the mattress with his body. His knees, nudge my thighs open.


    I gasp


    when I feel him between my legs. I can feel him-hard and wanting. I can¡¯t deny the surge of desire that courses through my veins as his body presses into mine. Our gazes lock, and I see the same hunger and longing reflected in his eyes.


    ¡°Kayden¡­ we need to stop.¡±


    His lips curve into a crooked smile. ¡°Good luck with that.¡± He leans forward and sucks at the skin at the base of my neck again.


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    His lips find mine once again, and the fire inside me ignites anew. I wrap my arms around him, pulling him closer, wanting to feel his every breath against my skin. His hands slip under my shirt, fanning the heat of our passion even more.


    In this moment, I forget everything else-our past, our pain, our broken dreams. All that matters is the sensation of him against me, the rhythm of our breathing, and this intense heat between us.


    His hands slowly creeps up under my shirt until it reaches the base of my left breast.


    ¡°Oh God, Kayden!¡±


    His fingers tease me even more as he caresses the skin under my breast, as if giving me a prelude of what he¡¯s about to do


    next.


    ¡ü


    ¡°You¡¯re driving me crazy, love,¡± Kayden breathes against my skin. ¡°I can barely control myself when I¡¯m with you like this.¡±


    Without warning, Kayden¡¯s hand moves lower, tracing the curve of my hip, before delving into the heat between my legs.


    ¡°Oh my God, Kayden!¡± I squirm under him.


    ¡°F*ck! You¡¯re so wet!¡± he says. ¡°So ready for me, my love!¡±


    ¡°Kayden¡­ stop!¡±


    But I¡¯m not sure if I mean that.


    I mo¨¢n softly, feelingpletely exposed. I try to pull away, but he holds me firmly in ce. He doesn¡¯t stop. Instead, his fingers delve deeper, sliding inside me, making me moan louder


    ¡°Kayden, we can¡¯t¡­¡± My voice is pleading, a mixture of desire, fear, and longing. Despite my protests, I can tell that I¡¯m already surrendering to him, allowing him to explore every inch of me. ¡°This is wrong, Kayden!¡±


    He silences me with a kiss. ¡°But it feels so right!¡± He stares back at me, I can see his eyes clouded with desire. And back when were married, there was something I never got to do. And I regretted it when you left.¡±


    ¡°Wh-what was it?¡± I ask.


    ¡°To make you feel so da*n good!¡± he replies.


    He leans forward to kiss me once again. His lips trail down my stomach, leaving a trail of kisses that make my body tingle with anticipation. He reaches for my waistband, and I hold my breath, waiting for what will happen next. I know that once he does this, there will be no turning back.


    As he hooks his fingers into the waistband of my pants, he looks up at me with eyes filled with hunger. The desire in his is unmistakable. He pulls them down, and I lift my hips, allowing him to remove thempletely.


    I can¡¯t deny it anymore. This desire, this need for him, has been building up inside me for so long, and now it¡¯s consumi all of me.


    He slightly parts my thighs, exposing me before him. With his eyes locked with mine, he leans forward for a taste of me.


    ¡°God!¡± I breathed. He catches both my hands and intertwines our fingers.


    ¡°You taste so f*cking good!¡± he says, his tongue flickering against my most sensitive ces.


    The fire inside me is burning brighter with each passing moment, and I can feel my climax building, the wetness between


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    my legs getting more intense with every stroke of his tongue and every touch of his fingers. I¡¯m lost in the pure, animalistic lust that has taken over our bodies, and the only thing I can think of is how good it feels, how right it feels to be with him


    like this.


    My Heart beats faster, my breaths be more ragged, growing shorter and faster each second. He continuespping at my folds and sucking my juices, making me lose control even more.


    ¡°Kayden, please¡­¡± I beg him, but I don¡¯t really know what I¡¯m begging for.


    And then, it happens. The climax I¡¯ve been craving for, the one that has been brewing inside me for years. I arch my back, my mind filled with abination of pleasure and pain. I feel him there, between my legs, his tonguepping at me, exploring each and every part of me.


    He grips my waist, pulling me closer to him, as if he¡¯s trying to suck every ounce of desire I have in me as my body convulses helplessly


    ¡°Stop!¡± I want to scream, but ites out as a gasp. He only smirks and continues teasing me, his tongue flicking over my sensitive nub until Iy limp,pletely exhausted.


    He gives my clit one final kiss before climbing on top of me, his pants showing a massive bulge.


    ¡°That was¡­I breathe. ¡°Amazing.¡±


    He smiles at me triumphantly. Then slowly, he unfastens his pants. ¡°Well, my love¡­ we are just getting started.


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    Cassie.


    I have never felt like this before. No man has ever done that to me before. And I never thought it could be that amazing.


    When we were married, Kayden and I often have sex. We didn¡¯t go on a honeymoon, but sex has never been a problem between us. He may have hated me for many reasons, but one thing is for sure. He has always found me attractive in bed.


    We¡¯ve probably done a lot in bed already, but this is the first time that Kayden went down on me. And I got to admit, he¡¯s pretty good at it.


    ¡®Oh, d*mn it, Cassie!¡¯ I finally return to reality. ¡®You shouldn¡¯t have fallen for that!¡¯


    Kayden looks down at me. His eyes still drunk in passion.


    ¡°That was amazing!¡± I admit.


    ¡°Well, my love¡­ we are just getting started.¡± He smiles at mischievously. He kneels in front of me. Slowly, he unfastens his pants and pushes them off his body. Then he removes his pants, revealing his magnificent six-pack in front of me. I take a moment to admire his body. My eyes move slowly down his body, taking in every detail. His muscles are defined, and his arms are strong. My fingers itch to touch him, to feel the hard lines of his body beneath my hands. My eyes then drift down to the huge tent on his boxer briefs. Just remembering how big he was makes me swallow hard.


    Kayden looks at me, his eyes filled with a mix of passion and longing.


    Then suddenly, he gives me a mischievous look.


    ¡°Touch me!¡± he says it like it¡¯s amand, and he¡¯s giving me no chance but to obey.


    As if in a trance, I raise my hands and allow my fingertips to touch the hard muscles of his abs. The touch of his my fingertips against his skin feels electric. But instead of pulling away, I find myself touching him further down until¡­ my fingers touch the tip of his rock hard member under his boxers,


    ¡°*uck!¡± he breathes. I feel him flinch under my touch.


    I pause, my heart pounding in my chest. I¡¯ve never felt this way before so intensely attracted to someone, but also so afraid. I try to pull my hand away, but Kayden grabs it and pulls it against his hardness.


    ¡°Touch me!¡± hemands again.


    Slowly, I sit up from the bed. I can¡¯t help but notice the way his muscles ripple under his skin, the result of countless hours spent in the gym, honed and perfected to be the epitome of physical perfection. His arms, sinewy and strong, look like they could lift mountains. The veins that trace their way across his biceps are mesmerizing, seeming to dance in the dim light of the room.


    My hand pounds in my chest, as I continue to touch him, caress him. I haven¡¯t been with other men, but I know that Kayden is huge.


    Gently, I wrap my fingers around him, afraid that I might hurt him. His breathing quickens, and I can feel his muscles tense beneath my touch. He growls low in his throat, the sound vibrating against my skin.


    Slowly, I lean forward and do something I have never done before. And d*mn, I hope I do this right!


    ¡°F*ck!¡± Kayden curses under his breath. ¡°You¡¯re so f*cking hot!¡±


    I take a deep breath, the smell of his arousal filling my nostrils, causing my own body to react. I can feel the wetness between my legs, the need for him bing overwhelming. I close my eyes and lean forward, the tip of my tongue tracing the edge


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    Kayden groans, his legs trembling beneath me. I can feel his arousal pulsing against my hand, and I can¡¯t help but feel a sense of power in the knowledge that I am affecting him so deeply. I continue to tease him, my tongue tracing circles around the head of his *ock, my fingers gently massaging the base.


    I go by my instinct. I lick. I suck. I give him pleasure. He moans in ecstasy. ¡°D*mn it, Cassie!¡± he groans, arching his hips forward. ¡°I love the feel of my c*ck inside your mouth,¡± he growls. ¡°You are so good at this!¡±


    Finally, as if he cannot take it anymore, he pushes me back to bed. And then his positions himself between my thighs.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know how long many times I¡¯ve dreamt of this,¡± he says, holding his c*ck and positioning it at my entrance. ¡°Are you ready for this, love?¡±


    I nod, unable to utter word.


    ¡°Say it!¡± hemands. ¡°Tell me what you want me to do to you!¡±


    I open my mouth but no soundes out.


    ¡°Say it!¡± he orders again.


    ¡°F-f*ck me, Kayden!¡± I finally say.


    A triumphant smile spreads across Kayden¡¯s face. ¡°Ma¡¯am, yes, ma¡¯am!¡±


    Ad in one swift motion, he is inside me. I moan in pleasure as he fills me up.


    ¡°F*ck, you feel so good!¡± he whispers against my ear as he start to move in side me. His thrusts are slow at first, building up a rhythm as he continues.


    Everything else around us seems to fade away ¨C the room, the bed, the world outside. It¡¯s just Kayden and me, lost in this passionate embrace.


    I wrap my legs around him, pulling him closer to me, needing him even deeper inside me. He groans with pleasure, his eyes¡¯ locked with mine, his gaze filled with a hunger and need that mirrors my own.


    ¡°I missed this!¡± he says. ¡°I¡¯ve waited so long to have you like this again!¡±Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    He is right. I didn¡¯t know how much I missed Kayden¡¯s body and our dance of passion until now. Our bodies move in perfect sync, our hearts beating as one. We are being consumed by desire intense, it burns away the years we spent apart.


    I can feel it once again. The climax slowly building inside me.


    ¡°Kayden!¡± I breathe. ¡°Kayden¡­ please¡­¡±


    He kisses my lips. ¡°Don¡¯t fight it, my love,¡± he says. ¡°I will give it to you. Just trust me.¡±


    I do as he told me. I trust himpletely. And I let it all go.


    So, it happened. I arch my back as the most incredible sensation washes over me breathless, my entire body trembling with the force of it.


    ¨C


    an explosion of pleasure that left me


    ¡°Kayden!¡± I scream his name and over.


    ¡°Cassie!¡± In one final thrust, I feel Kayden¡¯s body start to shake as his own orgasm rakes through him. He buries him face against my hair. ¡°F*ck! You feel so good!¡±


    Time seems to be frozen. The world seems to have stopped spinning. For a moment, there was just two of us.


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    Finally, Kayden props up on is elbow and looks into my eyes. We are still joined as one. His expression is raw and sober, like he¡¯s letting me read all the emotions he feels inside.


    Then he pushes a lock of stray hair away from my face and says, ¡°I love you, Cassie. I love you so d*mn much, my angel.¡±


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    Cassie.


    ¡°I love you, Cassie¡­¡± he says to me. ¡°I love you so *amn much, my angel.¡±


    I can hardly believe the words that Kayden just said.


    Did I hear him right? Is this real? Am I dreaming?


    There¡¯s no way the Kayden I know would say that to me. Maybe he¡¯s not even aware that he said it.


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± I shake my head. ¡°Don¡¯t just say things you don¡¯t mean.¡±


    He raises a brow at me, trying to understand what I meant by what I said. Then he gives me a mischievous smile. ¡°Okay,¡± he says. ¡°I promise you that from now on, I¡¯m not going to say anything to you that I don¡¯t mean.¡±


    Yeah, I thought so. He just said he loved me because he was still inside me.


    Annoyed, I start pushing him away. He pulls himself off me. I sit up from the bed, but I am surprised when I feel Kayden. pull me back to bed. He¡¯s smiling at me, something he never did before after sex. In the past, he¡¯d usually turn his back on me, and then I¡¯d hear him quietly snoring.


    But now¡­ he¡¯s pulling me back to bed, and he has a yful smile on his face.


    ¡°What?¡± I ask.


    His expression turns serious. Then he says, ¡°I love you. I mean it Cassie.¡±


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± I reach up to cup his cheek with my palm. Maybe you¡¯re just confused. We¡¯re just caught up in this moment of insanity¡­ it¡¯s not the right time to say things like this.¡±


    Kayden turns sideways so that he can kiss my palm. Then he turns back to me. ¡°What? Do you think I just said I love you because we just had sex?¡±


    ¡°Well¡­ it¡¯s not too far-fetched, is it? I mean¡­ are you even hearing yourself, now?¡± I push him off me. Then I sit up and gather the bathrobe from the floor. After putting on the robe, I turn to him. ¡°Kayden, do you remember who I was to you?¡±


    He nods. ¡°Yes. You were my wife.¡±


    ¡°And do you remember that you hated me back then?¡±


    He heaves a frustrated sigh. ¡°I didn¡¯t hate you.¡±


    ¡°Ha! Well, you surely fooled me!¡± I roll my eyes.


    Kayden sits up from the bed and put on his pants. Then he takes a step towards me. ¡°Look, I know I wasn¡¯t a good husband to you before. I regret not treating you better. And if I could turn back time, I would do things very differently.¡± He reaches forward to push a lock of stray hair away from my face. Then he cups my face with his palm and tilts it so I can look into his eyes. ¡°But right now, I want to do this right. I want to be the man that you deserve.¡±\


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± Tears start rolling down my cheeks.


    ¡°I can¡¯t change the past. All I can do is apologize for it. And I will spend the rest of my life apologizing and making up for it.¡±


    ¡°What do you want, Kayden?¡±This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You,¡± he responds. ¡°I want you in my life. I want to call you my wife again. And this time, I will let the whole world know


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    about it.¡±


    I shake my head. ¡°Kayden, it¡¯s not that easy. You¡¯re going to have a baby with Megan. I have a lot of things going on with Kai. And then Ethan¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not married to Ethan, are you?¡± he asks.


    My eyes widen in surprise. Of course not. Whatever gave you that idea?¡±


    ¡°You were in Vegas. I thought you ran off with Sullivan to get married.¡±


    I shake


    my


    head in disbelief. ¡°We went to Vegas for Lyn¡¯s wedding. She was the one getting married, not me. How could you jump to such a conclusion?¡± I let out a smallugh. ¡°I mean, does everyone you know who visits Vegas end up getting married?¡±


    ¡°Because, I¡­¡± He stares back at me thoughtfully, as if he¡¯s remembering something. Then he shakes his head. ¡°Never mind. I¡¯m sorry. But for once, can we set the record straight? Are you dating Sullivan?¡±


    I stare back at him in shock. ¡°Do you think I would have slept with you just now if I was? Come on, Kayden, what kind of a woman do you think I am?¡±


    He shrugs. Maybe you just find it impossible to resist my charm.¡± Annoyed, I give him a yful jab in the stomach. ¡°Ouch!¡±


    ¡°No,¡± I tell him. ¡°I¡¯m not dating Ethan.¡±


    He gives me a triumphant smile. ¡°Good.¡±


    I shake my head. ¡°But that does not mean I can just go back and date you, Kayden.¡±


    ¡°Why not?¡±


    I sigh. ¡°I¡¯m not¡­ I¡¯m not ready for this. I can¡¯t¡­ have a rtionship now. Ethan wanted us to be a family. Me, Kai¡­.. him. He¡¯s! offered me marriage before.¡± I shake my head. ¡°I¡¯ve been too hurt, too burned in the past to believe in marriage again.¡±


    He sighs exasperatedly. ¡°Yeah, your ex-husband was a real *ss for making you this way.¡± He cups my face between his palms again. ¡°I promise, it¡¯s going to be different this time. I just need another chance.¡±


    I pull away from him. ¡°And then what? You already said that Megan is making a circus out of your engagement. Do you think she will get you off the hook? And besides, I don¡¯t want to be the reason why your child will not have aplete family. Do you know what it does to a child to grow up without a father?¡±


    I know. Because that¡¯s exactly what happened with Kai. Will I really allow Kayden to abandon another child?


    ¡°Besides¡­ I know what Megan is capable of. She will not allow us to live in peace.¡±


    ¡°Let me deal with that!¡± Kayden insists. ¡°I will protect you from her. I promise. You will be safe from her.¡±


    I shake my head. ¡°I have a son, who¡¯s more precious to me than anyone else.¡±


    ¡°I know.¡± He nods. ¡°I will protect both of you.¡±


    ¡°No, Kayden. I just can¡¯t risk that. I won¡¯t risk Kai¡¯s safety. Besides¡­¡± I want to tell him that my priority is Kai¡¯s health, but I¡¯m not sure it¡¯s time to tell him about Kai¡¯s condition. ¡°I have too many things on my te. I¡¯m not ready to be in a rtionship yet, much more to a man who already hurt me in the past, and now has too much excess baggage that might put me and my son in danger.¡± Kayden sighs, sadly. ¡°You get that, don¡¯t you?¡±


    He nods. ¡°Sadly¡­ I do.¡± Kayden¡¯s eyes drop to the ground, a mixture of disappointment and resignation clouds his face. His eyes glisten with unshed tears as he absorbs my words. ¡°I would never hurt you again. That¡¯s why I¡¯m agreeing to this. I promise that I will protect you. I will do that for you and Kai¡±


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    A deep ache spreads through my chest, as if my heart is breaking for the second time. But I¡¯ve epted that there¡¯s no chance for Kayden and I to be together in the future. It would just cause more problems, especially once people found out. They would use me of stealing my sister¡¯s fiance while she was pregnant with his child. Women have been punished for crimes way less than that.


    Outside, the storm rages with unrestrained fury. Rain pelts against the windows in a frenzied dance, casting distorted shadows across the room.


    Kayden pulls me towards him. He kisses my forehead.


    ¡°Can I ask you for one thing?¡±


    I look up at him. I see that his eyes are teary, too.


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    He takes a deep breath. ¡°Just while we¡¯re here. Can we pretend that there¡¯s a hope for a future for us?¡±


    I draw my brows together. ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°During the storm, while we¡¯re waiting to be rescued, can you give me that onest chance I needed? It was my greatest regret the past four years. I didn¡¯t get a chance to show you what a good husband I could have been. Now, while we¡¯re here, can you let me show you?¡±


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡±


    A tear escapes his eyes. He doesn¡¯t even bother to wipe it. ¡°I just want to make it up to you. I know that a couple of days will never be enough to make up for the years of pain that I caused you. But it¡¯s all the days I have. Can you allow me to use it to eliminate the monstrous image you have of me in your mind?¡±


    Kayden¡¯s eyes plead with me, reflecting a mix of regret and longing that tugs at my heartstrings. I find myself staring at his face, feeling a whirlwind of conflicting emotions swirling within me.


    His request hangs in the air between us like a fragile thread, tempting me with the possibility of what could have been. But on the other hand, I¡¯ve been hurt by this same man. It took me forever to get over him. What if he hurts me all over again?


    ¡°Please, Cassie,¡± he pleads again. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to remember me as a monster. All I¡¯m asking for is a couple of days. Can you please give it to me?¡±


    His request lingers between us like a fragile thread, tempting me with what could have been. The sound of rain against the windows mirrors my inner conflict.


    I close my eyes for a moment. Then I take a deep breath.


    Against logic and better judgement, I say, ¡°Okay, yes.¡±


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    Just while we¡¯re here. I will allow Kayden to make up for the years of pain and heartaches he has caused me.¡¯This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    *od! Is that even possible?


    Morever, is it even necessary? I¡¯m happy now without him, aren¡¯t I?


    But then¡­ I¡¯ve been married to him for four years. And I remember during those times, I have always wondered what it would have been like if he didn¡¯t hate me. I was head over heels in love with him. Surely, he has some redeeming qualities if I loved him so much for four years. Maybe I wasn¡¯t such a bad judge of character after all.


    I ssh my face with water.


    ¡°You must be out of your d*mn mind!¡± I scold myself in the mirror.


    I dry my face with a towel before I go out of the bathroom.


    ¡°You okay?¡± Kayden asks.


    His presence on the side of the door startles me. ¡°Holy crap! You scared me!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, love. I didn¡¯t mean to startle you.¡± He chuckles.


    He looks at me intently with his deep, mesmerizing eyes that reminds me of why I fell hard for him in the past. My heart races at the intensity of his gaze, and for a moment, I forget why I was so determined to keep my guard up around him.


    ¡®Right. Not today,¡¯ I remind myself.


    Today and until after the storm, I¡¯m supposed to be open. I¡¯m not supposed to repel his efforts to charm me. That was our deal.


    Kayden extends his hand to me, a silent invitation as he leads me to the bed. It feels foreign to me, as he never really did this in the past. Before, he was aloof. Even after sex, he¡¯d never hold me.


    He sits on the bed, and pulls me with him. Then he takes off his shirt.


    ¡°Kayden, why are you taking off your shirt? We just¡­¡±


    Heughs. ¡°Rx, okay? I always sleep shirtless, remember?¡±


    Oh, he¡¯s right. He did sleep without a shirt on. I remember it well, because at nights when I could not sleep, I remember staring at the muscles on his back.


    He lies on the bed. Suddenly, he gathers me in his arms. I close my eyes, savoring the feel of his arms around my body as I rest my head against his shoulder.


    ¡°Will Kai be okay without you?¡±


    ¡°Yes. I called him while I was in the bathroom. He¡¯ll be fine. He¡¯s a smart kid, and Lyn is with him.¡±


    ¡°Is he going to school already?¡±


    ¡°Yes, he is. And he¡¯s been skipping grades. He¡¯s really smart.¡±


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    comforting sound, one that fills me with an inexplicable sense of peace and contentment. For a moment, all the pain and heartache of the past fade away, leaving only the present ¨C just him and me, together in this intimate moment.


    Kayden¡¯s fingers trace gentle patterns on my back, sending shivers down my spine. As his touch lingers on my skin, I squirm, feeling ticklish.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± he asks!


    ¡°Nothing. It tickles,¡± I reply. He chuckles, and then suddenly, he starts tickling me. ¡°Kayden, stop!¡±


    I can¡¯t help butugh uncontrobly as Kayden¡¯s fingers dance lightly on my skin, sending delightful shivers through my body. His touch is both yful and tender, a side of him I never knew existed when we were married. I squirm and try to push his hands away, but he keeps tickling me with a mischievous glint in his eyes.


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    ¡°Kayden!¡± I manage to gasp between fits ofughter, my cheeks hurting from smiling so much. But he onlyughs along with me, the sound of his deep chuckles mixing with mine in the room.


    Finally, he relents, letting me catch my breath as I yfully re at him. ¡°You¡¯re impossible,¡± I tease, feeling a warmth in my chest that I haven¡¯t felt in a long time.


    He smiles back at me, his gaze soft and affectionate. ¡°It¡¯s an amazing sound.¡±


    ¡°What is?¡± I ask.


    ¡°Yourughter.¡± He reaches forward to push a lock of stray hair away from my face. ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve heard youugh before. I realize¡­ it¡¯s a beautiful sound.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve heard youugh before, too.


    He sighs. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Four years of your life were wasted thinking I was incapable of something as simple as a smile.¡±


    I reached up. My fingers touch the sides of his lip and slowly, I tilt the corners upward. ¡°There. It suits you


    better.¡±


    He smiles for real. Then he leans forward and gives me a kiss. The kiss starts out as gentle, innocent even. Then it turns raging, like the storm outside. Kayden¡¯s hands start to roam my body, tracing the curves of my body that sends a rush of desire within me.


    As our lips move together, I feel myself falling deeper under Kayden¡¯s spell.


    He leans on top of me and I feel him rock hard against my thigh I stop kissing him all of a sudden.


    ¡°Kayden!¡± I gasp. ¡°You¡¯re¡­ we just¡­¡±


    He chuckles. ¡°Well, can you me me? My wife is so f*cking hot!¡±


    Wife¡­


    I blush. I have to admit that it feels good hearing him call me that.


    ¡°But don¡¯t worry,¡± he says. ¡°I¡¯m not going to wear you out tonight. I know you¡¯re pretty tired.¡±


    He leans forward and gives me a chaste kiss on the lips. But just as I begin to rx into the moment, a deafening p of thunder shakes the ground beneath us. My heart races and my body jerks away from him. Kayden lies back in bed, gathering me back into his arms. He encloses me in a protective embrace. ¡°Sleep now, love. I¡¯m here. I¡¯ll protect you. Always.¡±


    I rx into Kayden¡¯s arms. I let him hold me through the night, until sleep has finally taken over my senses.


    When I awaken, the morning light filters through the curtains, casting soft shadows on the walls. Kayden¡¯s arm is still draped


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    gently across my waist, and Lcan¡¯t help but smile at the sight. As I begin to stir, I notice the silence that has settled over the room, and a sense of unease creeps in.


    I try to sit up, but something is holding me down, keeping me pinned to the bed.


    The more I struggle, the stronger the sensation bes until I realize I¡¯m not just being held down by an unseen force-I¡¯m trapped within a confined space. The walls are closing in around me, and the air grows thick and heavy, like an oppressive weight. Panic sets in as I try to scream for help, but the sound is choked off, silenced by an invisible barrier that surrounds


    me.


    I can¡¯t breathe! I¡¯m suffocating! My mind races as the darkness engulfs me, leaving nothing but a void of emptiness. I know I¡¯m trapped, but I don¡¯t know where or why. As panic coursing through my veins reaches its peak, I feel a faint glimmer of hope.


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    ¡°Love¡­¡± I hear Kayden¡¯s voice somewhere in the distance. I follow his voice as I push through the invisible walls.


    ¡°Kayden!¡±


    Suddenly, I bolt up from the bed, waking up from that hellish nightmare.


    When I finallye back to my senses, I realize that I¡¯m alone in bed.


    Kayden is nowhere to be found.


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    Cassie.


    ¡°Kayden?¡± I call out but there¡¯s no response.


    Did he go back to sleep in the living room?


    Did he change his mind about making up for our failed marriage?This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Was it all just a ploy?


    I gather my robe and then I walk over to the window.


    The wind howls outside, the sound of the storm raging against the windowpanes fill the silence of the room. The dark clouds gather in the sky, casting an ominous shadow over thendscape. Rainshes against the ss, creating a mesmerizing dance of water droplets.


    I look at the clock on the wall, and it reads seven. But outside, it looks like it¡¯s only four in the morning.


    I walk to the living room, hoping to see Kayden there, but he¡¯s not there either.


    Where the hell is he? He couldn¡¯t have gone home in this weather.


    Just then a delicious smell wafts through the room, a tantalizing mix of spices and herbs that immediately awakens my senses. It pulls me towards the source like a moth to a me. As I step into the kitchen, my eyes widen in surprise.


    There, standing in front of the stove is Kayden. He is topless, save for the apron that he is wearing over his pajama pants. The flickering mes beneath the pans cast a warm glow on his features, entuating his chiseled jawline and intense expression.


    He doesn¡¯t notice me approaching. He seems quite focused on what he¡¯s cooking. I sit on the bar stool in the kitchen counter, watching him with fascination.


    There¡¯s an air of confidence in his movements, a fluidity that tells of familiarity and skill. This isn¡¯t his first time cooking in the kitchen.


    Finally, he notices me, and the serious expression on his face is reced with a wide smile, and a twinkle in his


    ¡°Hey there,¡± he greets me chirpily. ¡°I didn¡¯t realize you were already up.¡±


    ¡°I thought you left me all alone here.¡±


    eye.


    He walks towards me, drawing his brows together. ¡°Why would I do that? I¡¯m trying to score points with my wife, remember?¡± He leans forward and kisses me on the lips. ¡°Give me five minutes, and breakfast will be ready.¡±


    ¡°Do you need my help?¡±


    He shakes his head. ¡°Just stay where you are.¡±


    He goes back to the stove and continues cooking.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know that the great Kayden Steele would know his way around the kitchen.¡±


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    ¡°Well, when I was in college, lived alone. I had to learn to survive on my own.¡±


    ¡°Really? Your butler didn¡¯t go to college with you?¡± I tease.


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    ¡°Very funny,¡± he chuckles. ¡°Contrary to your belief, I actually lived on my own in college and the years after that. No maids. No butlers. No bodyguards.¡±


    ¡°Well, you certainly lookfortable there.¡±


    ¡°Cooking was one of my favorite things to do. I don¡¯t always get to use it because I¡¯m busier with corporate stuff. So, forgive me if my cooking skills is a bit rusty. I know you¡¯re pretty good in the kitchen as well.¡±


    ¡°Hey, you remember!¡±


    ¡°I never forgot.¡± He gives me a meaningful nce. ¡°There are many things about you that I never forgot.¡±


    ¡°Seriously, like?¡±


    about my suits or my clothes not


    He shrugs. ¡°Like you are very organized. And when we were married, I never had to worry being well-coordinated. You¡¯re sweet and thoughtful. You leave sweet notes to remind me of stuff and stick them on post-its on my walk-in closet mirrors.¡±


    ¡°You read those?¡± I ask in surprise. It¡¯s been so many years. I have forgotten all about them.


    ¡°Each and everyone of them. They¡¯re sweet. Many times, they made meugh.¡±


    ¡°Even the corny jokes?¡±


    ¡°Especially those. I actually looked forward to reading them each day. And when you left¡­ I realized I will never get any more of those. It¡­ made me feel sad.¡± I can hear the sadness in his voice.


    ¡°I always thought it was a corny little thing to do. But when we were married, you were always away on business travels, or you stay outte for your meetings, I barely got to see you. Those sticky notes I wrote was some sort of one-waymunication from me to you. I had no idea whether you will read them.¡±


    ¡°I do,¡± he says. ¡°And it¡¯s one of the many things I missed about you.¡±


    ¡°What else did you miss?¡±


    ¡°Your cooking, of course. I¡¯ve eaten in


    any restaurants around the world. But your beef medallions, stroganoff, garlic prawns are still the best I¡¯ve had so far. And I missed them, as much as I missed you.¡±


    He gives me a smile. But that smile does not touch his eyes. I knew then that he¡¯s telling the truth.


    Kayden serves a feast of breakfast fit for a queen. There are pancakes topped with berries and whipped cream, crispy curls, and cheese omelet.


    ¡°Would you like coffee, tea or juice, ma¡¯am?¡± he asks, his eyes dancing.


    ¡°Coffee will do.¡±


    I take a bite of the omelet as Kayden pours me a cup of coffee,


    bacon


    I savor the rich vors that dance on my tongue. The cheese in the omelet is perfectly melted, and the eggs are fluffy and light. The bacon is just the right amount of crispy, adding a savory crunch to every bite. I can¡¯t help but close my eyes in


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    satisfaction as I taste the delicious meal Kayden has prepared


    As I open my eyes, I catch Kayden watching me intently, a soft tile ying on his lips.


    ¡°Is it to your liking?¡± he asks me.


    ¡°Wow!¡± I beam at him. ¡°I didn¡¯t know you could cook.¡±


    ¡°You should know by now, that when I set my mind on something I make sure to do it with precision and excellent ¡°Aren¡¯t you smug?¡± I giggle at his bold statement, feeling a warrn flutter in my chest as I meet his gaze


    Leaning in closer, he brushes a stray lock of hair from my face, his touch sending shivers town my spine. The scent of its cologne envelops me, familiar yet intoxicating, igniting a fire that has never quite died down sincest nig


    Without warning, Kayden¡¯s lips meet mine in a tender yet passionate kiss, igniting a spark that zes into an infero. He pulls me to him, opening up my thighs so he can step in between them. He wound his arms around my waist.


    His mouth leaves mine as he leaves a trail of kisses to my neck.


    ¡°Kayden.¡± I moan.


    ¡°D*mn it, Cassie!¡± he curses softly. ¡°I can¡¯t control myself around you.¡±


    Kayd*n¡¯s touch is electric. His hands roam over my body with a confident familiarity, knowing just where to touch to send me spiraling into ecstasy. The taste of him on my lips is intoxicating, a heady blend of coffee and his own unique faver fat can¡¯t get enough of


    I can feel the pulsating desire between us, a maic pull that neither of us can resist


    He lifts me up from the chair, cupping my butt cheeks, and making me wrap my legs around his waist. I feel his rock hard erection against my core, making me moan in ecstasy. He walks towards the living room, dropping me on the couch.


    When I look into his eyes, I can barely recognize him. His eyes is heavy with desire. I can feel my heart pounding wildy inside my chest as my breathing bes shallow. My entire body responds to the raw lust that Kayden is unleashing


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± I breathe. ¡°Please!¡±


    ¡°Please what, love?¡± he asks.


    He stops kissing me, stops touching me. Instead he looks at me, expecting an answer. And I know that he won¡¯t give it to me unless I ask him for it.


    I pull him to me, so I can whisper in his ear. ¡°Please.. f*ck me!¡±


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    Kayden.


    I stare down at Cassie, with her hair disheveled, and her eyes dark with with desire, and I cannot seem to control myself. I have to have her. I have to have her now!


    ¡°Please¡­ fc*k me!¡± It¡¯s not amand, but a plea.


    Ind on top of her, and in one swift motion, I am enter her, spearing her with my rock hard member.


    ¡°**uck!¡± I curse.


    I have never felt this much lust for anyone in my entire life. Just this woman. From the moment I firstid eyes on her, until today, it¡¯s been the same. She makes me feel desire that I can barely control.


    I ask her for a chance. A chance to get it right. I want her to feel what it could have been between us. I want her to see that we have a future together.


    I know that she thinks that these next few days of the storm is all we have. And she gave me a chance to make up for all the days I treated her like crap. But I¡¯m not giving up on her just yet. Especially now, that I get to have her like this. These memories will haunt me for the rest of my life. And I won¡¯t stop. Not after the storm. Not after we are rescued.


    Cassie is mine! In this lifetime, and all the lifetimes after this.


    Ipound on her mercilessly. ¡°Oh, my god, Kayden!¡±


    ¡°You like it like this, love?¡± I lean forward, nuzzling her neck, sucking at her skin to give her a love mark.


    ¡°Yes! Harder!¡±


    ¡°Yes, ma¡¯am,¡± Iply.


    I grit my teeth as I thrust into her again and again. The sight of her face, her eyes zed with lust, and her gasps of pleasure are like fuel firing my already raging desire for her.


    Her arms wrap around my neck, pulling me closer. My lips devour hers, as my c*ck continue its assault on her weeping


    p*ssy.


    Her body shudders beneath mine, and I know she is almost at her breaking point, her climax just within reach. And I want to be the one to take her there, to push her over the edge and beyond in a way only I can.


    The rain continues to beat against the windows, creating a rhythm that mimics the one between Cassie¡¯s hips and mine. Her breathse faster, her nails digging into my back as she surrenders to the pleasure.


    Every thrust, every gasp, every whispered word of reverence is etched into my memories. I am lost in the depths of this woman¡¯s eyes, in the curve of her lips, in the softness of her skin And I know that this is more than just lust. I am hopelessly in love with this woman. I fell in love with her as a child, when she saved me from drowning. I fell in love with her again when I met her the very first night we slept together. And I never stopped loving her ever since.


    ¡°Kayden, I¡¯m¡­¡± she gasps.


    ¡°Yes, my love, cum for me,¡± I grunt, holding on to my own release.


    She screams, her body trembling violently beneath me.


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    ¡°Kayden, Kayden! ?hiniged!¡± she screams, arching her back as her nails dig through the skin on my back. ¡°Harder! Don¡¯t stop!¡±


    I do as she asks, thrusting into her with a renewed fervor. The sounds of our bodies pping together fill the air, her moans and screams mixing with the sound of the storm outside. Her p*ssy grips my c*ck like a vice as her orgasm rips through her body.


    ¡°Kayden!¡±


    I lean forward to kiss her, swallowing her moans as I keep the pace of my thrusts, making sure her pleasure isplete before I release my own.


    Once shees down from the high, I give her one final thrust, letting go of the release I have been holding on to.


    ¡°Aaargh!¡± I moan as intense pleasure rips through my body. ¡°F*ck! Cassie!¡± I spill my seed into her.


    It takes me a few moments to recover from the high. I push myself up so I can look at her face. Her eyes are only half-open as she stares back at me, tired, spent and fully contented.


    ¡°I love you,¡± I whisper. I know she doesn¡¯t feel the same way. But I don¡¯t care. Today is just the beginning. I will do everything I can to make her fall for me again.


    The rain continues to patter against the windows, providing the perfect backdrop for our lovemaking. I pull out of her, my c*ck glistening with her juices and my own release.


    I rest on the couch, gathering her in my arms. I trace the curve of her hip with my finger, feeling the warmth of her skin against mine. Her breath is steady now, and her heartbeat is strong and steady against my chest.


    I watch her sleep peacefully, holding her closer, wishing this storm will nevere to an end.


    When I open my eyes again, I am alone in the couch. can smell something cooking in the kitchen.


    ¡°Yes, Attorney,¡± I can hear Cassie speaking on the phone. ¡°Remember our deal. I agree to take over King¡¯s Court for one primary reason. You promised that there are some members of the my family who will be willing to do a test if they are a match for


    my son.¡±


    I keep my eyes closed. I do not move nor make a sound, as I eavesdrop on Cassie¡¯s phone conversation.


    ¡°Please don¡¯t tell me that no one else aside from Alberte is willing to test if they are a match for Kai.¡± I can hear the tears in her voice.


    She¡¯s looking for a match for Kai? For what?


    Is Kai sick?


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m running out of time! Tell them that if none of them goes for testing, they can kiss their shares at King¡¯s Court goodbye!¡±


    I hear her mming her phone on the kitchen table. I do not move. I keep pretending to be asleep. I hear her whimpering. Each sob cuts through my heart like a knife.


    Something tells me that it¡¯s serious. Kai is very sick. And now, I realize her motivation for taking over King¡¯s Court. It isn¡¯t about revenge. It¡¯s not about what she will gain out of it financially.


    She¡¯s doing it for her son. And she¡¯s getting desperate.


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    Slowly, I stir. I stretch my arms, pretending that I just woke up, giving her time topose herself.


    I sit up from the couch. ¡°Cassie?¡± I call out to her.


    She turns around to face me, pasting a smile on her face, which I know is fake.


    ¡°Hey!¡± she says in a chirpy voice. ¡°Hungry? I¡¯reheated the breakfast that you cooked.¡± I remember we barely ate breakfast. I ambushed her breakfast by making love to her instead.


    I stand up from the couch and walk over to her. She turns her back on me as she makes coffee. She may have a smile on her beautiful face, but I know that there is a turmoil inside her, and she¡¯s just pretending to be strong.


    I stand behind her, snaking my arms around her waist. I spin her around so she can face me.


    ¡°Good morning,¡± I smile at her. Then I lean forward to lock her in my embrace. I know she badly needed someone to hold her now.


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± she whispers weakly.


    ¡°Just let me hold you for a while,¡± I whisper against her ear. ¡°I just want some reassurance that you¡¯re here with me. You¡¯re not going anywhere.¡±


    I bury my face in her hair, inhaling the sweet scent of her. I feel her slowly wrapping her arms around my waist. ¡°I¡¯m not going anywhere.¡± She heaves a deep sigh.


    We stand there for a few moments, until I hear her stomach growling.Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    Iugh as I pull away from her. ¡°Ooops! I¡¯m sorry I hijacked our breakfast.¡±


    ¡°Well, it was worth it!¡± I see a blush creep through her cheek.


    We have our breakfast like a normal newly-wed on their honeymoon. Cassie¡¯s giggles and smiles may have fooled anyone, but not me. I can tell that her smile does not touch her eyes. And in my own way, I want nothing more than help ease her pain.


    After breakfast, I excuse myself to go to the bathroom, while Cassie volunteers to clear up the dishes.


    Once safely inside the bathroom, I run the showers to mask any sound.


    Then I dial a number.


    ¡°Hello,¡± my old friend, Maxwell, says on the other line.


    ¡°I have something urgent that I need you to dig into.¡±


    ¡°When have you called me and you don¡¯t have a dirty secret you don¡¯t want me to dig into?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, now that you mentioned it, almost never.¡±¡±


    ¡°Our rtionship is pretty sad, ain¡¯t it?¡± he chuckles. ¡°So, yes, boss. Which skeleton in the closet do you want me to get my hands into?¡±


    ¡°I want you to find out everything you can about Cassandra Carlisle¡¯s son.¡±


    ¡°Ca¡­ Cassandra, as in Cassie? The love of your life, Cassie? Your ex-wife, Cassie? The one you never got over, Cassie?¡±


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    ¡°Maxwell¡­ my patience is not unlimited, you know,¡± I growl.


    Heughs. ¡°Don¡¯t I know that very well.¡±


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    ¡°Do it subtly. And thoroughly. I want everything there is to know about her son. His name is Kai. He¡¯s five years old, I think. I want school records, medical records. Everything.¡±


    ¡°Sir, yes, sir!¡±


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    Cassie.


    I dial Attorney Magnus¡¯s number.


    ¡°Cassie,¡± he answers after a few rings.


    ¡°Attorney, I just called to ask when the next matching will be.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, about that.¡± I can already sense a problem by the tone of his voice. ¡°The others are getting more difficult to convince. Even if they are a match, there¡¯s no guarantee they will be willing to donate.¡±


    What?!


    ¡°That¡¯s not what we discussed,¡± I argue. ¡°You promised me they were ALL willing, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± he says. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Cassie. I am still trying to convince them, and I won¡¯t stop until Kai has a match.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Attorney. Remember our deal. I agree to take over King¡¯s Court for one primary reason. You promised that there are some members of the my family who will be willing to do a test if they are a match for my son.¡±


    ¡°I am just having a harder time to convince them, but I am not saying I won¡¯t be able to. Do not worry about it.¡±


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m running out of time! Tell them that if none of them goes for testing, they can kiss their shares at King¡¯s Court goodbye!¡±


    I hang up the phone, feeling frustrated. If I can¡¯t find a match for Kai, then nothing else matters. Everything I have worked so hard for would have been for nothing.


    I see Kayden stirring in the couch. Quickly, I turn around and wipe the tears on my cheeks. When he sees me crying, he will suspect something. And I cannot have Kayden asking too many questions about Kai.


    ¡°Cassie?¡±


    I turn around and smile at him.


    ¡°Hey! Hungry? I reheated the breakfast that you cooked.¡±


    I make coffee for both of us. I feel Kayden snake his arms around my waist, pulling me to him. He spins me around so he can look into my eyes.


    ¡°Good morning,¡± he greets me. He has a boyish look on his face as he pulls me to him into a hug. ¡°Just let me hold you while.¡±


    I sigh, melting into his embrace. I wound my arms around his waist as I lose myself into him. God knows I needed this! I Kayden and I didn¡¯t divorce, we would have been sharing this burden. He would be sharing my pain. And he¡¯ll be helping me find a way to extend our son¡¯s life. I wouldn¡¯t have to do this alone.


    After breakfast, I volunteered to wash the dishes.


    ¡°You can call room service,¡± Kayden says. ¡°They can clear this all for you.¡±


    ¡°Why? Do you think I don¡¯t know how to wash the dishes?¡± I ask in a teasing tone.


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    I turn the sink. As I start washing the dishes, I feel Kayden stand behind me. He puts both hands on both my sides, caging me. Then I feel him nuzzle my neck, tickling me.


    ¡°Kayden,¡± I giggle.


    ¡°What?¡± heughs. ¡°Just continue what you are doing. Don¡¯t mind me.¡±


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    He grins mischievously, his breath warm against the sensitive skin of my neck. The sensation sends shivers down my spine, and I can¡¯t help but lean back into his touch,


    His arms wrap around me in a gentle embrace, his closeness stirring up a whirlwind of conflicting emotions within me. I want to push him away, to remind myself of the pain he caused me with his coldness and neglect. But at the same time, I crave his touch, his warmth, the familiarity of his presence.


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± I giggle. ¡°Please, I need to finish this.¡±


    Heughs. ¡°Okay, fine. I¡¯ll leave you to it.¡±


    He gives me onest kiss in the neck before he disappears to the bathroom.


    Kayden asks as if he cannot get enough of me. He¡¯s really sweet, and I never saw that part of him before. He¡¯s partly possessive, partly clingy. Who would have thought that a billionaire like him could be so boyishly romantic and sweet?


    After I wash the dishes, I change into a pair of two-piece suit. Then I tie a colorful, sarong over my


    waist.


    I walk over to the private pool outside, watching as the storm clouds gather in the distance, painting the sky with hues of grey and silver.


    Suddenly, I feel Kayden¡¯s presence behind me..


    ¡°How long do you think this weather willst?¡± I ask,


    He steps closer towards me, snaking his arms around


    ¡°To be honest, I never want it to end,¡± he replies.


    my waist.


    I know what he means. We had a deal. And it ends as soon as we get out of this ce. When the storm ends, we will go back to how we are. Exes. Business colleagues. Nothing more.


    As the first raindrops start falling over the swimming pool, I can feel the cool touch of the water on my skin. The sky us darkens with heavy clouds, the air thick with the scent of impending rainfall. Kayden¡¯s arms around my waist tigh pulling me closer to him.


    ¡°Let¡¯s swim,¡± he says.


    I stare back at him in surprise.


    ¡°In the rain?¡±


    ¡°Why? Haven¡¯t you bathed in the rain before?¡±


    ¡°No. Except maybe when I was a kid, and I¡­¡± It was raining that day I jumped in theke to save his life. But no. I haven¡¯t gone swimming under the rain just for the fun of it.


    Kayden takes off his shirt. ¡°Come on. We might not get this chance again.¡±


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    Without waiting for my response, Kayden slowly starts walking towards the edge of the pool, his hand still firmly holding


    mine.


    I kick off my sandals and remove the sarong around my waist. I dip my toes into the pool. The cool water sends a shiver my spine, but it only adds to the thrill of what I¡¯m about to do.


    Suddenly, Kayden hugs me. And then he jumps on the pool, taking me with him.


    up


    I shriek in delight as we bothnd on the water with a ssh. The sshing water envelopes us, the coolness a stark contrast to the warmth of Kayden¡¯s embrace.


    Weugh together as Kayden pulls me to him, wrapping his arms around my waist. My own armse to life, as I wrap them around his neck.


    He stares at me deeply, not saying a word. I suddenly feel self-conscious.


    ¡°What? Is there something on my face?¡± I ask him shyly.


    He shakes his head. ¡°Do you know how beautiful you are?¡±


    I turn away from him. But he gently cups my chin, turning my face back to meet his gaze. His eyes are full of sincerity and adoration, making me feel vulnerable yet cherished.


    ¡°You are not shy with tteries, are you?¡±


    ¡°It is true. You are stunning. Inside and out. From the moment I firstid eyes on you.¡±


    A blush crept up my cheeks, the sincerity in his voice melting away any doubts or insecurities. In that moment, under the grey sky and amidst the raindrops cascading around us, I felt seen in a way I never had before.


    ¡°You make me feel beautiful,¡± I whisper.


    ¡°You are beautiful. Always have been. Always will be.¡± He leans forward to give me a gentle kiss on the lips.


    He pulls me to him again. I feel him cupping my butt cheeks, making me wrap my legs around his waist. He cradles me in¡¯ his arms as if I¡¯m a crystal ball.


    ¡°I will protect you. With me, you will always be safe,¡± he says.


    I sigh happily. If only he treated me this way when we were married.


    He pulls away from me slightly, so he can look into my eyes. ¡°Cassie¡­ you know that you can trust me, you know.¡±


    I nod. For the first time since I met him, I really do feel like I can put my life in his hands.


    ¡°If there¡¯s something bothering you, you can tell me. I will do whatever I can to make it better.¡±


    Huh? What is he saying?


    It¡¯s almost as if he knows that I¡¯m carrying a heavy burden inside.


    ¡°You can count on me,¡± he says. ¡°Not just here. Not just now. But even after this. You can lean on me, and I will always have your back. Do you understand?¡±


    I smile at him as I nod. ¡°I¡¯ll remember that.¡±


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    I pull him into another embrace. Tears threaten to spill from my eyes. I¡¯m quite thankful for the rain, as it masks my tears. I can feel his sincerity. I wish he had shown me this back when we were married.


    ¡°Now, Cassie¡­¡± Kayden¡¯s voice suddenly turns sober. ¡°Is there anything you want to tell me?¡±


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    Cassic.


    I am taken aback by what Kayden just said. I pull away from him so I can look at his face.


    His expression is tender, sincere, even boyish. He does not look like the calcting man I used to know. Right now, as he stares back at me, he really does look sincere.


    But his question is weird. Usually when someone asks you if there¡¯s anything that you want or need to tell them, they already know what it is! They are just giving you a chance toe clean.


    Oh, da(n it! Now, I wonder what it is that Kayden wants me to tell him.


    Is it about Kai? Does he already know that Kai is his son?


    But that can¡¯t be. I know Kayden well. If he knows that Kai is his son, he¡¯d be breaking down all my walls, demanding for an


    answer.


    I let out a nervous giggle. ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    I look into Kayden¡¯s eyes, searching for any hint of what he might suspect. But all I see is genuine concern reflected back at me. His gaze is unwavering, his expression open and vulnerable. It¡¯s disarming, to say the least.


    He shrugs. Then he pushes a lock of stray hair away from my face.


    ¡°Cassie, I¡­ I just want you to know that you can trust me. That you can confide in me, no matter what it is.¡±


    The sincerity in his voice almost made me tell him his connection to Kai. But I hold back, the truth lodged like a stone in my throat. How can I tell him that Kai, the bright-eyed little boy he adores, is actually his own flesh and blood? The potential consequences loom over me like a dark storm cloud ready to burst.


    ¡°Kayden, I appreciate your offer. But there are some things that are¡­plicated.¡± My voice wavers slightly, betraying the turmoil inside me.


    He nods slowly, understanding flickering in his eyes. ¡°I get it, Cassie. You don¡¯t have to tell me everything right now. Just know that I¡¯m here for you, no matter what.¡±


    ¡°Even after we get out of here?¡±


    He nods, smiling. ¡°Yes. I¡¯m on your side, Cassie. I will never do anything that will cause you harm.¡± He pulls me towards him, giving me a hug.


    We stand there locked in an embrace, the warmth of his body seeping into mine, melting away the barriers I¡¯ve built over the years. For a moment, I allow myself to lean into him, to savor the sensation of being held by Kayden, the man who once was my husband.


    As we pull away, a flicker of mischief dances in Kayden¡¯s eyes. Without a word, he takes my hand and leads me towards the middle of the pool.


    ¡°Kayden, what are you doing?¡± Iugh.


    Without warning, he sshes a handful of water at me, hisughter infectious as it echoes through the pool area. I gasp surprise, then retaliate by sshing him back, our yful water fight quickly escting.


    The cool water surrounds us, gleaming under the soft glow of the pool lights, creating a magical atmosphere that feels almost otherworldly. In this moment, with Kayden¡¯sughter ringing in my ears and his eyes sparkling with joy, all the tension and uncertainty between us seems to fade away.


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    That evening, Kayden orders some ingredients from the kitchen And for the first time in years, I cook beef medallions for him, the way I always did when we were married.


    ¡°Anything I can do to help?¡± he asks as he stand behind me. He steps closer and I can feel his warmth behind me.


    ¡°No,¡± I say, ¡°Just sit there, and wait for me to finish.¡±


    I feel him nuzzle my neck. His breath tickles my skin, sending shivers down my spine. The intimate gesture catches me off guard, and I let out an involuntary moan.


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡±


    As his warm breath tickled the nape of my neck, I felt a tingling sensation spread through my body. My hands trembled slightly as I continued to sear the beef, the sizzle of the pan intermingling with the pounding of my heart. Kayden¡¯s proximity was intoxicating, his scent enveloping me in a cloud of desire and nostalgia.


    ¡°Kayden, you need to stop,¡± I giggle. ¡°Otherwise, I won¡¯t be able to finish this. You choose.¡±


    He chuckles. ¡°Okay, fine.¡± He gives me onest kiss on the neck and then he walks over to the kitchen counter.


    I turn away from him, focusing on the sizzling pan in front of me. The aroma of the cooking meat fills the air, making me feel hungry


    ¡°That smells so good!¡± Kayden says. ¡°I can¡¯t wait to have a bite.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t expect too much, though. I haven¡¯t cooked this in a while.


    As the beef medallions sizzle in the pan, filling the air with a mouthwatering aroma, I steal a nce at Kayden. His eyes are fixed on me, a soft smile ying on his lips as he watches me move around the kitchen with practiced ease.


    ¡°Is there anything you need?¡±


    ¡°Go, set the table. This will be done soon.¡±


    After a few minutes, I serve the dish. Kayden¡¯s face lights up with delight.


    The beef medallions glisten under the soft light of the dining room chandelier, their rich aroma filling the space and adding to the air of anticipation. I watch as Kayden takes a bite, closing his eyes to savor the vor. A small, contented smile tugs at the corners of his lips, and for a moment, all I can focus on is the way his features rx in pleasure.


    ¡°My God! No one cooks this better than you do!¡± he says. ¡°And that is saying a lot because I¡¯ve been to many ces around the world ordering this.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    As he chews, I feel a surge of satisfaction within me ¨C not just from seeing him enjoy my cooking, but also from the realization that despite everything that has happened between us, we can still share a magical moment like this.


    ¡°Did you like it whenever I cooked for you back then?¡±


    For a brief moment, I see a shadow of regret cross his face.


    ¡°I have always loved it when you cook for me. I¡¯m sorry, I never told you about this before. But I appreciate it very much,¡± he replies. ¡°You know, there were times when I cannot wait to end a meeting because I¡¯m hungry and I want to go home to eat the dinner that you cooked for me. Plenty of times, I misspany dinners because I would rather eat with you.¡±


    My eyes widen in surprise. ¡°Seriously?¡±


    He nods. He reaches forward to take my hand. ¡°It¡¯s not just your cooking that I crave. It¡¯s also you. Even though I didn¡¯t say a word, but I liked sitting next to you at dinner.¡±


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    ¡°I never knew,¡± I whisper, my voice barely above a breath. ¡°I always thought you didn¡¯t care.¡±


    ¡°I cared more than you¡¯ll ever know,¡± he murmurs, his thumb gently caressing the back of my hand. ¡°I should have told you then, but I was too blind to see what was right in front of me.¡±


    His words hang in the air, heavy with unspoken longing and regret.


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± Tears peek from my eyes.


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    Kayden.


    The taste of Cassie¡¯s beef medallions triggers a flood of memories in my mind. I am caught off guard by the sudden surge of emotions that overwhelms me.


    This woman, if she wasn¡¯t so good at designing, could make a career being a chef. Throughout my travels around the globe, I have dined in countless/restaurants, yet I am still drawn to the familiar taste of her cooking after all these years.


    I can still recall the days when we were married, and she would cook dinner for us every night. I always anticipated what delicious meal she would whip up in the kitchen. Without even realizing it, I began topare every meal I ate outside of our home to her homemade dishes. Her cooking was truly unmatched.


    And not only that, I prefer to eat quietly. That is why before I got married, I always ate alone. But when we were married, she would cat beside me. I neverplimented her, nor did I strike long conversations with her. But I enjoyed eating her dishes, and I foundfort in sitting beside her at dinners.Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    And when she left, not only did I find the dishes I ate nd, but really felt empty eating alone in the mansion¡¯s huge dining. hall.


    Now¡­ what the hell was I thinking!? I wish Iplimented her before, the way I am doing now.


    I reached out for her hand and kissed her fingers.


    ¡°I asked you for these wonderful days because I wanted a chance to show you what I should have done back when we were married. There were plenty of things I wished I did, but I was too much of an a*s to have done so. And this was one of them.¡±


    ¡°When we were married, I hoped you liked my cooking. I hoped that it would bring me closer to your heart. I was a fool to believe that the way to a man¡¯s heart is through his stomach.¡± She giggles humorlessly.


    ¡°Well, you weren¡¯t a fool. It actually worked. Actually, even if you didn¡¯t do it, it wouldn¡¯t matter. Because I fell in love with you the very first night we were together. I was just pissed at the way your father ckmailed me into marriage, and I thought you were in on it. And every day, I was fighting my feelings for you. That¡­ made me meaner. I thought¡­ if I hurt you enough, you wouldn¡¯t have to put up with me anymore. I will be able to drive you away earlier. I was an as*hole, I know.¡±


    She nods. ¡°Yeah. You really were. I hope you weren¡¯t like that to Megan.¡±


    I shook my head. ¡°I was nicer to Megan than I should. I tolerated her because I thought I was fulfilling a promise to her.¡±


    ¡°So, what¡¯s really going on with you and Megan?¡± she asks. ¡°I remember that our divorce was not final yet when you came out with your rtionship with Megan.¡± She looks away from me, obviously to mask the emotions on her face. ¡°Back then, I thought you just wanted to keep your bachelor reputation, that¡¯s why you didn¡¯t want people to know that you¡¯re already married. But then, as soon as Megan arrives in the country, you announced dating her. So, I guess it was just me.¡±


    I raise a brow at her. ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    She gives me a bitter smile. ¡°You weren¡¯t opposed to dating. You just didn¡¯t want to be associated with me. Because you didn¡¯t have a problem linking your name to Megan.¡±


    I feel a pang inside my chest. I feel guilt gnawing me once again I reach out for her hand again. I want tofort her, assure her that it wasn¡¯t her. But I just don¡¯t know where to start. brush my lips to her fingers.


    ¡°No, love,¡± I whisper in all honesty. ¡°It wasn¡¯t you. Back then, we had a bit of a crisis. My PR team thought it would be a good idea to divert media attention to something else.¡±


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    Her eyes widen in surprise. ¡°And telling the world that you¡¯re engaged to Megan was the only diversion you could think of?¡±


    I am embarrassed to admit this, but she has a point. We could have been more creative. I give her a rueful smile. ¡°I have stopped listening to my uncle¡¯s PR Team for years. I am sorry if it sounded so disrespectful¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh no!¡± she cuts me off, pulling her hand from my grip at the same time. ¡°Announcing to the world that you¡¯re dating another woman, while you haven¡¯t finalized your divorce with your secret wife does not sound disrespectful at all!¡±


    I inch closer to her. Putting an arm around her waist. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I whisper. ¡°I know I¡¯ve been a total d*ck! Believe me, I regret every single thing I did to you during our marriage. And to answer your question about Megan and I¡­ after you left, I immersed myselfpletely in my work. As you know, Steele Corp., has more than tripled its revenue in thest four years. I was married to my work. Megan had the privilege of calling herself my girlfriend. She enjoyed the perks that came with it.¡±


    ¡°Perks?¡±


    I nod. ¡°Limitless credit cards, luxurypany cars, brand edorsements. She lived like an elite socialite. Now, has she ever cooked for me? Do we see each other every day, or do we have quiet dinners together like we used to when we were married?¡± I shake my head. ¡°No. Almost never. Surprisingly, Megan does not mind not seeing me every day. If I¡¯m too busy, all I need to do is send her on a shopping spree. And she¡¯ll be just fine.¡±


    She frowns. ¡°So, I was so needypared to her.¡±


    I reach forward and squeeze her nose. ¡°I like needy,¡± I whisper. ¡°You made me feel like I have a purpose other than run Steele Corp. I have been born to do that. All my life, I thought that was my only purpose in life. And then you came¡­ you needed my attention. You needed me to be your husband. I realized toote that I liked that.¡±


    ¡°S¨®, contrary to public opinion, you and Megan really aren¡¯t a couple in love?¡±


    ¡°How can it be? I was in love with someone else.¡± I give her a rueful look. ¡°I still am in love with someone else. I was with Megan because I made a promise to take care of her for the rest of my life. I was obsessed with keeping that promise. And it turned out¡­ I made that promise to the wrong person.


    ¡°Wrong person?¡± she asks, blinking back at me.


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    <b>Chapter </b><b>66</b>


    <b>Kayden</b>.


    <b>Okay</b>. So, how do I do this? How do I tell <b>her </b><b>that </b><b>I </b>have <b>been </b>in <b>love </b>with her my whole life, although, <b>I </b><b>just </b>thought she <b>was </b>somebody <b>else</b><b>?</b>


    No matter what <b>I </b>do, the truth remains heavy in my heart. The reason why I hurt us both, why we are not together right now <b>is </b><b>because </b>of my <b>own </b>stupidity.


    I reach forward to cup her <b>face </b>with my palm. I shake my head. ¡°<b>I </b>have been so stupid. You were just right <b>before </b>my <b>eyes </b>and <b>yet I </b><b>failed </b>to see you. Instead of taking care of you, of loving you the way you deserved, I hurt you instead. I will <b>regret </b>that for the <b>rest </b>of my life.¡±


    She shakes <b>her </b>head. ¡°Kayden¡­ <b>it¡¯s </b>all in the <b>past </b>now. We <b>can </b>gain absolutely nothing <b>if </b><b>we </b>spend our lives regretting the things that we did and didn¡¯t do. It¡¯s best we just move on.¡±


    ¡°Have you moved on?¡± I ask even though I am afraid that I <b>will </b>not like her answer.


    ¡°You mean from our divorce<b>?</b>¡± she asks and I nod. ¡°Well, it has been four <b>years </b>since then. If I didn¡¯t move on, how could I <b>go </b>on with my life? I have <b>a </b>son who needs me to be at my best.¡±


    I pour us both a ss of wine. ¡°Do you mind if I ask what happened to you after our divorce? I¡­ haven¡¯t heard from you after the divorce<b>.¡±</b>


    ¡°Huh! Why would you want to <b>hear </b>from me? I didn¡¯t think you¡¯d be interested. It¡¯s not like you looked for me after the <b>divorce</b>.¡±


    Actually, I did look for her after the divorce. I checked her at father¡¯s, and her father¡¯s rtives. But nobody had seen her. I just knew that she left for <b>New </b>York when my private investigator had reported that she was on a flight manifest to La Guardia Airport. Back then, I told myself that we both should move on with our lives. As long as I know that she is safe, that should enough.


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    I was missing her over the years. I was just denying myself of this. I focused my energy on increasing Steele Corp¡¯s revenue. I told myself that Megan is my future, so I should focus on her, even though, I knew from the start that something was wrong with the way I feel about Megan. My mind was telling me to love her. But my heart¡­ my heart is yearning for Cassie all those times<b>.</b>


    I realize this now. And I know that losing Cassie will be the biggest mistake of my life.


    ¡°Well¡­ you left for New York exactly a week after you signed our divorce papers<b>,</b>¡± I tell her.


    Her eyes widen in surprise, <b>as </b><b>if </b>she isn¡¯t expecting me to know that. ¡°Well, yeah. I did. I was nning to live in my mother¡¯s house. But you know, that house went down in mes. One of my designs caught the attention of an interior design firm. They offered me a job. I packed whatever is left of my stuff and flew to New York.¡±


    ¡°They must have given you a lucrative offer. I remember you didn¡¯t take the divorce settlement money.¡±


    She shakes <b>her </b>head. ¡°All throughout our marriage, you used me of scheming to marry you for money. Taking that money would only prove you right.¡± I detect a sense of sadness in her voice.


    ¡°But that was not my intention, love,¡± I say adamantly. ¡°That money was supposed to give you a fresh start. It was the only thing I could do for all the troubles I¡¯ve caused you.¡±


    ¡°Back then, I thought you were trying to buy me with your money again. I wanted to show you that <b>I </b>can make <b>it </b>even without any help from you. <b>New </b>York gave me a new perspective, a chance to stand on my own <b>feet </b>and make something of myself.¡±


    ¡°Well, you¡¯ve done more than survive. Your aplishments are incredible.¡±


    She smiles. ¡°I found something that I¡¯m good at. Plus<b>, </b>my biggest motivation was Kai. It was just the two <b>of </b><b>us </b>for a long time. It was hard at <b>first</b>, but I kept myself focused.¡± She takes <b>a </b>sip of her wine.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you live with your father<b>?</b><b>¡±</b>


    She sighs, <b>her </b>smile turns into <b>a </b>frown. ¡°I haven¡¯t been in good terms with my father in a long time<b>. </b><b>He </b>wasn¡¯t much of <b>a </b>father even when <b>I </b>was growing up. He often took Megan¡¯s side. Sometimes, I felt like he treats Megan <b>better </b>than me, like she <b>was </b>his real child, instead of me. So<b>, </b>after the fire, I didn¡¯t think of going back to him<b>, </b>or asking for <b>his </b><b>help</b>.¡±


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    ¡°You said that it was just you and Kai for a long time?<b>¡± </b>1 ask. Her face lights up again at the mention of Kai¡¯s name.


    <b>She </b>nods. <b>¡°</b><b>It </b><b>was </b>hard to raise a child alone, much more in a different city, where you don¡¯t know a lot of people. But I had help. Lyn and her family were there for me from the day I moved in to New York. Then Ethan came. Then I started earning enough money to hire babysitters, and thenter on a Nanny. Mypany then gave me freedom to do a lot of my work at home. Things became casier and casier.¡±Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    It is a bittersweet feeling hearing Cassie¡¯s journey after our divorce. The <b>way </b>she spoke about her struggles and triumphs with such grace and determination makes me see her in a <b>new </b>light. As she recounted the challenges she faced, a sense <b>of </b>admiration swelled within me, but I also feel regret for not being <b>there </b>to witness her transformation firsthand.


    After our dinner. I insist on washing the dishes. Just then, I hear a camera click sound. I turn around and find Cassie snapping a picture of me in front of the sink.


    ¡°The paps will have a field day <b>if </b>they see this. The CEO of Steel Corp. washing the dishes? Who would have thought it will be possible?¡±


    ¡°How will the press react to see me doing this for my wife?¡± I ask her, chuckling.


    Sheughs, saying, ¡°They would go crazy! They never would have guessed you were already married. And even less that you would be such a devoted husband.¡±


    As I turn back to <b>face </b>her, Cassie¡¯s expression shifts slightly, a thoughtful look crossing her face. ¡°You know, it¡¯s moments like these that make me wonder<b>¡­ </b>what could have been if things had turned out differently for us.¡±


    I try my hands with a towel. Then I step closer to her, pulling her into a hug.


    ¡°I wonder that, too,¡± I say sadly. ¡°And the past twenty¨Cfour hours have been bliss for me.¡± I spin her around, so she can face me. I tilt her chin up so I can look into her eyes. ¡°Was it¡­ good for you? Did I¡­ somehow make you happy?¡±


    Tears well up in her eyes. She nods. ¡°It was bliss for me, too.¡± A tear rolls down her ch*eks. I wipe it gently with my thumb. In a moment of overwhelming emotion, I lean in and press my lips to hers.


    I lead her to the bedroom. I make love to her slowly¡­ passionately¡­ pouring all my love into my ki*ses.


    Our bodies move in perfect harmony, each touch igniting a me deep within us. With each ki*s, each whisper, I pour my soul into her,ying bare all my desires, fears, and vulnerabilities. I tore down all the walls <b>I </b>have built around my heart. I no longer have any qualms, no reservations. And when we reach climax together, I give her all my heart¡­ and all my soul.


    ¡°I love you,¡± I whisper against her skin. ¡°I love you so damn much, Cassie!¡±


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡±


    A few momentster, Cassie sleeps in my arms. I hold her close, as I listen to the soft sound of the rain outside, I repeat what she said <i>to </i>me about her life after the divorce.


    It must have been so hard for her. Struggling with her career and raising a kid alone.


    ¡®It was hard to raise raise a child alone in a different city¡­¡® I recall her say. ¡®But I had help¡­ Lyn and her family was there for me¡­ Then Ethan came¡­¡±


    Somehow, something does not make sense there.


    Sullivan showed me a DNA test showing that Kai is his son. But now, Cassie is saying¡­


    If Kai is Sullivan¡¯s son, howe Cassie said he came AFTER she had Kai?

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    <b>Chapter </b><b>67</b>


    <b>Kayden</b><b>.</b>


    Lying <b>next </b>to <b>Cassie</b>, <b>I stare </b><b>at </b>the ceiling<b>, </b>unable to fall <b>asleep</b>. Time <b>is </b>ticking <b>away</b><b>, </b><b>our </b>stolen moments together <b>drawing </b><b>closer </b><b>to </b>an end. I hold <b>her </b>tighter<b>, </b>not wanting to <b>let </b>go.


    ¡°That was <b>it</b><b>!</b><b>¡® </b><b>I </b><b>say </b><b>to </b><b>myself</b>. ¡°That was my <b>¡®</b>what if. I <b>have </b>always <b>been </b>asking <b>myself </b><b>that </b><b>question</b>. What if<b>¡­ </b>what <b>if </b><b>I </b><b>had </b>been <b>a better </b>husband? What if I didn¡¯t let <b>her </b><b>go</b>? What if Megan didn¡¯t <b>lie </b><b>to </b>me? What <b>if I </b><b>just </b>followed <b>my </b>heart when <b>we </b><b>were </b>married?


    Cassie gave me a chance these past two <b>days </b>to <b>get </b>the <b>answer </b><b>to </b>my ¡®what ifs. <b>I </b>got <b>a </b><b>taste </b>of what life might <b>have </b><b>been </b>like for us<b>¡­ </b>and <b>it¡¯s </b>fucking <b>perfect</b>!


    I know I only asked for these stolen moments, but now that I know how <b>it </b>would feel to be <b>with </b>her again<b>, </b>I don¡¯t think <b>I </b><b>can </b>ever let it <b>go</b><b>.</b>


    <b>Now</b>, more than <b>ever, </b>I am convinced that I will do everything, <b>I </b>will stop at nothing¡­ I¡¯m going to win <b>back </b><b>Cassie</b>. Letting her <b>go </b>was the <b>biggest </b>mistake of my life. It is my <b>biggest </b><b>regret</b>, but I know <b>I </b>can still do something about <b>it</b>. <b>Cassie </b><b>still </b>feels something for me<b>. </b>She must still love me, or at the very <b>least</b><b>, </b>she¡¯s still attracted to me. Otherwise<b>, </b>we would not be here right now, tangled in <b>sheets</b><b>, </bpletely spent by our lovemaking.


    <b>Cassie </b><b>stirs </b><b>beside </b>me<b>. </b>I watch her beautiful face in the soft morning light filtering through the curtains. Her <bshes </b>flutter gently against her ch*eks. I brush <b>a </b>strand of hair from her <b>face</b>, tucking it behind her <b>ear </b>as I <b>caress </b>her ch*ek with <b>the </b>back of my hand.


    She opens <b>her </b>eyes and looks directly into mine. Her l*ps curve into a smile<b>.</b>


    ¡°You¡¯re awake already,¡± she says.


    I shake my head. ¡°I don¡¯t think <b>I </b>slept at all.¡±


    She raises a quizzing brow at me. ¡°Why?¡±


    I sigh, leaning forward so <b>I </b>can ki*s her l*ps. ¡°Because I don¡¯t want to waste any precious time with you by sleeping.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous.<b>¡± </b>She giggles.


    She looks past my shoulder and her eyes widen in surprise. ¡°Oh my God! The storm is over!¡±


    Damn right, it <b>is</b><b>! </b>As if I need a reminder that this stolen piece of heaven is about to be finished.


    She pulls away from <b>me</b>, grabbing her robe from the floor.


    ¡°Coffee<b>?</b><b>¡± </b>she <b>asks</b>.


    <b>As </b>she disappears to the kitchen, I remember again what she said about her life after our divorce.


    I¡¯m positive that she didn¡¯t mention having Ethan during her pregnancy.


    What happened there? Did they <b>meet </b>after our divorce<b>, </b>and had s*x, and then she only told him about Kaiter?


    I know that they knew each other when they were younger. He probably has always had a thing for her. So<b>, </b>why would <b>he </b>let her go after sleeping with <b>her</b>? I don¡¯t know him well, but that does not sound logical to me.


    I nod.


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    I cannot shake off the feeling that I¡¯m missing something.


    I grab my phone from the bedside <b>table </b>and scroll over to Maxwell¡¯s number.


    I try <i>to </i><b>recall </b>that <i>day </i><b>that </b>Sullivan shoved a DNA <b>test </b>result in my <b>face</b><b>. </b><b>Back </b>then<b>, </b>my mind <b>was </b>focused only on the 99.99 figure<b>. </b><b>That </b>was all <b>that </b><b>mattered</b>.


    Shit! What <b>was </b>that <bb </bpany¡¯s name again?


    Bio¡­ new<b>¡­</b>


    <b>I </b><b>search </b><b>the </b>inte for the possibilities<b>, </b>and then <b>finally</b>, <b>I </b>got <b>lucky</b><b>.</b>


    Bio <b>Nouveau </b>Labs <b>New </b>York<b>. </b><b>I¡¯m </b><b>sure </b><b>this </b><b>was </b>it. <b>The </b><b>logo </b>is <b>exactly </b>the same.


    I send Maxwell <b>a </b><b>text </b><b>message</b><b>:</b>


    ¡®Ethan Sullivan <b>ordered </b><b>a </b>DNA test report at Bio Nouveau Labs in New <b>York</b>. It¡¯s <b>a </b><b>paternity </b><b>test </b><b>between </b>him and Cassie¡¯s son, Kai<b>. </b>Can you check it out? If the test <b>is </b>legit? I don¡¯t <b>care </b><b>how </b>you do <b>it</b>. This <b>is </b>important but <b>I </b>want <b>you </b>to get a copy of this <b>test </b>and <b>validate </b><b>it</b>. I don¡¯t care who you will


    <b>pay </b>to get this<b>.</b><b>¡®</b>


    <b>¡®</b>Copy<b>, </b><b>boss</b><b>, </b>Maxwell instantly <b>answers</b><b>.</b>


    I <b>grab </b>my clothes from the floor and dress up. <b>Then </b>I follow Cassie to the dining room.


    I find her standing in front of the kitchen counter sipping <b>coffee </b><b>while </b>watching the news. I walk up behind her, then I snake my arm around her waist and ki*s the exposed skin on her shoulder.


    <b>¡°</b>Good morning<b>, </b>love,¡± I whisper against <b>her </b><b>ear</b>.


    ¡°Coffee?¡±


    ¡°Good morning!¡± she beams <b>at </b>me. read


    I nod. She happily pours me <b>a </b>cup.


    All the more, I wish my future mornings will be like this. Easy. Comfortable<b>. </b>Blissful.


    I take a sip of the <b>coffee </b>and immediately, the unique <b>vor </b>hits me. It tastes a bit like cinnamon, with a vor of mint. I have no doubt that she created this from scratch.


    ¡°Damn! This <b>coffee </b><b>is </b>delicious<b>!</b><b>¡±</b>


    ¡°Thank you! My beef medallions were something you already had before, but this <b>is </b>something new I picked up along the way.¡±


    ¡°Okay, so how <b>I </b>can go <b>back </b>to regr coffee again <b>after </b>this<b>?</b><b>¡± </b>I tease as I take another sip. I am not kidding, though. How <b>will </b>I <b>go </b>back to waking up alone after having this with her? If we weren¡¯t making hot love first thing in the morning, we¡¯re having a nice early morning coffee together.


    ¡°The rain has stopped. The roads are passable now,¡± she says. I <i>try </i>to listen and look for hints that she¡¯s feeling any regret at all that our time together <b>is </bing to an end. But her voice <b>is </b>steady, and her <b>face </b>is expressionless.


    ¡°You know¡­ this doesn¡¯t have to be the end,¡± I say in a quiet voice.


    She gives me a rueful smile. ¡°I need to go back to Kai. I can¡¯t stay a day longer.¡±


    I shake my head. ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean then?¡±


    I put my cup down and then I pull her closer to me. ¡°Us. This doesn¡¯t have to be the end of us<b>. </b><b>I </b>mean¡­ didn¡¯t you <b>see </b>how happy we can be together? We can give our marriage another try, Cassie.¡±


    She sighs. ¡°Kayden¡­ we agreed that this would be the only time we have. You asked me for a chance¡­ so, I can forgive you.¡± ¡°And <b>have </b>you forgiven me?¡± I ask in a hopeful voice<b>.</b>


    She nods slowly. ¡°But that does not mean I will just forget everything, leave everything behind and try again.¡±


    ¡°Why not?¡± <b>I </b>can already feel thest rays of my hope fading away.


    ¡°<b>It¡¯s </b>tooplicated. After you¡­. <b>I </b>just don¡¯t think I believe in marriage anymore. And besides<b>¡­ </b>you don¡¯t even have theplete freedom to be with me. We have too much <b>excess </b>baggage. There¡¯s just too many things around us that will not <b>leave </b>us be<b>.¡±</b>


    ¡°<b>Whatever </b>it <b>is</b><b>, </b><b>Cassie</b><b>¡­ </b><b>I </b><b>will </b><b>take </b><b>care </b>of it<b>! </b><b>Just </b>please<b>¡­. </b><b>please </b>give me another chance<b>.</b>¡± <b>Tears </b>roll down my <b>ch*eks</b><b>. </b>I¡¯m getting more and more desperate. I know that her saying yes, will be too <b>far</b>¨Cfetched, but I¡¯m giving it a shot anyway.


    ¡°You asked me for that chance<b>, </b>Kayden. <b>This </b><b>was </b>it. This <b>was </b>the <b>two </b>days that I went against my better judgment and allowed <b>you </b>to have <b>it </b>your <b>way</b><b>, </b><b>even </b>though we both know <b>that </b>it¡¯s wrong, and we¡¯ll be hurting a lot of people around us<b>.¡±</b>


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    ¡°And what<b>? </b>Is it <b>better </b>that <b>we </b><b>get </b>hurt <b>instead</b>?¡± <b>I </b><b>ask</b>. <b>¡°</b><b>Why </b><b>are </b>their feelings more important than ours<b>?</b><b>¡±</b>


    <b>Cassie </b>looks at me with a mixture of <b>sadness </b>and understanding in her eyes. She <b>reaches </b>out to gently wipe <b>away </b>my <b>tears</b>, her touch sending <b>shivers </b>down my spine.


    ¡°Kayden<b>, </b>we need to do what¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°But what <b>is </b>right, Cassie<b>? </b>Is it giving up on us before we even try again?¡± I plead, my voice cracking with emotion.


    ¡°There¡¯s too much at stake here. The whole world thinks that Megan is your fiancee. She¡¯s pregnant with your child<b>. </b>If we continue this, it will ruin you and Steele Corp. Think about the other people who will be affected by this<b>.</b><b>¡±</b>


    ¡°Damn if I care about them!¡± I curse under my breath.


    ¡°Then think about me,¡± she says firmly. ¡°Think how this news will ruin me. I am running my ownpany. And I have King¡¯s Court. How will I look in front of the Board Members of King¡¯s Court when they find out that I slept with you?¡±


    ¡°But this isn¡¯t the first time <b>we </b>have slept together! You were my wife! We have so


    ¡°Yeah<b>, </b>but nobody knows that!¡± she argues.


    much history together.¡±


    She has a point! Now, I am cursing at myself for keeping our marriage a secret before.


    ¡°Don¡¯t get me wrong, Kayden. The past two days were¡­ amazing.¡± Tears well up in her eyes. ¡°Now, I know that you could be a wonderful husband.¡± Tears roll down her ch*eks. ¡°But I can¡¯t do this. This might also impact Kai. And we¡¯re already going through a lot together. I can¡¯t add any more pain or disappointment for him. I want to focus on his health and his future. I¡¯m not thinking about myself anymore.¡±


    I have to understand this, even though it¡¯s too damn painful. How can I win when her child is on the line?


    So, even though it¡¯s heart¨Cwrenching, I have to ept defeat. At least for now.


    I nod, wiping the tears on her che*ks with my thumbs. ¡°Okay,¡± I say, feeling the burden of our impossible situation and the knowledge that no matter how fiercely I wish for it, some things just cannot go my way. ¡°But please¡­ can I ask more thing.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t marry Sullivan yet.¡±


    ¡°I told you marriage is not my priority right now.¡±


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    for one


    ¡°Good.¡± At least <b>I </b>find this a little reassuring. ¡°I want you to wait for a little while, okay? Because I¡¯m going to make things right for us. I¡¯m going to fix things. I will remove all the obstacles in our way.¡±


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± she starts to argue, but I pull her into a hug.


    ¡°Please¡­¡± I beg. ¡°Time. That¡¯s all I¡¯m asking for from you. I just need a little time, and I will make everything all right. I promise that soon¡­ I will shout out to the world that you¡¯re the woman I¡¯m in love with, that you are my wife and I promise you, no one will look down on you, or hurt you¡­ both you and Kai. I will protect both of you.¡±


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± she pulls away from me. Tears continue to stream down her face.


    ¡°Please, Cassie. Just a little bit of time. That¡¯s all I¡¯m asking.¡± I am crying too.


    Cassie heaves a sigh. She bites her lip, contemting what she will answer. A ray of hope springs anew inside me. I can see it in her eyes. She¡¯s giving in to me.


    She opens her mouth to say something, but before she can utter a word, her phone rings.


    She grabs her phone from the countertop. I catch a glimpse of Sullivan¡¯s name disyed on her screen.


    ¡°Hello,¡± she answers the call.


    ¡°Cassie!¡± I can hear Sullivan¡¯s voice through the speakers. ¡°Are you okay?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Ethan. Everything is fine. I¡¯m just at the hotel. I¡¯m perfectly safe<b>.¡±</b>


    ¡°That¡¯s good. You can pack your stuff now. I¡¯m about ten minutes away from the hotel<b>. </b>I¡¯m picking you <b>up</b><b>.</b><b>¡±</b>


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    <b>Cassie</b><b>.</b>


    As soon <b>as </b>I hang up the phone, I see Kayden staring <b>back </b>at me with wide eyes.


    <b>¡°</b>What?<b>¡±</b>


    <b>¡°</b>Sullivan is really getting on my nerves.¡±


    I <b>raise </b><b>a </b>brow at him. ¡°What did he ever do to you?¡±


    <b>¡°</b>Why does he have to be the one to pick you up? Is he your designated driver or something? He follows you around too much.¡±


    I frown at him. ¡°Kayden¡­ just now you¡¯re acting like a jealous boyfriend.¡±


    He sighs, taking a step closer to me to gather me in his arms. ¡°Well, actually, <b>I </b>am a jealous husband! I am not particrly happy that my wife is being picked up by some other guy. And this guy is always squeezing himself into the picture. It¡¯s really annoying.¡±


    I cannot believe I¡¯m here this from the great Kayden Steele. Seven years ago, I would have killed to hear him say those words. When we were married, I had no idea he could be possessive. He could not care less which friends I go out with.


    ¡°Kayden, You¡¯re no longer my husband now,¡± I remind him. ¡°Ethan is one of my dearest friends.¡±


    ¡°Friend? Well, I don¡¯t think he got the memo. Because he doesn¡¯t see you as just his friend.¡±


    ¡°Well, same goes for you.¡± I narrow my eyes at him, and give him a teasing smile. ¡°I¡¯m not your wife anymore either.¡±


    He tightens his arms around me. ¡°The past two days, you were my wife. <b>I </b>was your husband. We took a step back in time when we were married. But this time, I tried to do a better job at being your husband.¡±


    I sigh. The past two days have been¡­ bliss. When <b>I </b>said yes to his proposal to leave everything behind and give him a chance to do the husband thing right, I didn¡¯t know what to expect. I had no idea what he would be like.


    Kayden showed me a side of him I had never seen before.


    His touch is tender, his <b>gaze </b>warm as he looks at me.


    It was as if the walls he had built around himself were crumbling, revealing a man I didn¡¯t know existed. A man who <b>was </b>not afraid to show vulnerability, a man who <b>was </b>capable of deep love and affection.


    He made me feel like I <b>was </b>right about falling in love with him after all.


    And right now, even though I do not want to admit it, I am heartbroken that it had to end.


    <b>I </b>gently pull away from him.


    ¡°I better pack.¡± <b>I </b>shake my head. ¡°I can¡¯t let Ethan know that we stayed in the same room.¡±


    <b>¡°</b><b>I </b>don¡¯t care what he thinks. It¡¯s not like you¡¯re cheating on him. You¡¯re not together. In <b>fact</b>, I¡¯d like him to know, so he can stop his delusions about you.¡±


    <b>¡°</b><b>Kayden</b>, <b>I </b><b>agreed </b>to this but it stays between us. <b>It¡¯s </b>not <b>because </b>I didn¡¯t want Ethan to find out. <b>It¡¯s </b>because of me and my reputation. It¡¯s about <b>Kai</b><b>, </b>and his safety. Do you understand?¡±


    ¡°Now, it seems like I got a dose of my <b>own </b>medicine<b>,¡± </b>he says. ¡°I now know what it <b>feels </b>like to be kept a <b>secret</b><b>.</b>¡±


    ¡°<b>But </b>I¡¯m not asking <b>you </b>to keep this a <b>secret </b><b>because </b><b>I </b>was trying to get back at you. I¡¯m not doing it for <b>revenge</b><b>.¡±</b>


    He nods. ¡°I know. <b>I </b>was just reminding myself what a <b>big </b>a*s I had been to you.¡± He reaches forward to <b>tuck </b>my hair behind my ear. <b>¡°</b><b>While </b>you have been nothing but a perfect <b>wife </b><b>to </b>me.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s just bury the <b>past</b>, Kayden. Put it behind us<b>. </b>I¡¯m proposing a truce. Cease <b>fire</b><b>?</b><b>¡± </b><b>I </b>extend my hand to his. He stares at it for a long moment<b>, </b>then he takes it. But instead of shaking my hand, he brings it to his l*ps and gives <b>it </b>a ki*s.


    He shakes his <b>head</b><b>. </b><b>¡°</b>No more fights from now on<b>, </b>Cassie. I <b>won¡¯t </b><b>cause </b>you any more trouble or <b>pain</b>. But this <b>is </b>not the end for us.¡±


    ¡°What do you <b>mean</b><b>?</b><b>¡±</b>


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    The look on his face <b>is </b>unfathomable.


    He takes a step back, his eyes searching mine with a depth that sends shivers down my spine.


    ¡°Cassie,¡± he begins, his voice low and intense, ¡°I will do everything in my power to win you back. Not because I was guilty of what I did to you when we were married, but because I can¡¯t bear the thought of living another day without you by my side.¡±


    ¡°Kayden, we agreed that this will be a one¨Ctime thing.¡±


    ¡°YOU want this to be a one¨Ctime thing. But after everything that happened between us the past two days, do you really think I will let you go just like that?¡± he asks. He reaches out for my hand. ¡°I¡¯m in love with you, Cassie. And I know you feel the same way about me, too. And even if you don¡¯t, I will do everything in my power to win you heart. I know that I have made mistakes. <b>I </b>pushed you away, when what I really wanted to do was pull you close. But I¡¯m going to make that same mistake again.¡±


    He brings my hands to his l*ps and ki*ses my fingers agai


    ¡°Right now, I know that I am not worthy of you yet. And I have a lot of give me time. I promise you, I will make everything perfect for you.¡±


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    I need to fix for mysel. de


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± <b>Tears </b>start to well up in my eyes. I want to desperately believe what he¡¯s saying. But how? I can¡¯t ever see that things will work


    out between us.


    He silences me with a chaste ki*s on the l*ps. ¡°I don¡¯t deserve you yet. But someday, I will. So, just give me a little okay? Have a little faith in me.¡±


    A tear rolls down my ch*eks. I don¡¯t know what else to tell him. I want to hope for a future for us. But at the same time, I don¡¯t want to get my heart broken again by this very same man.


    My phone rings again. I see Ethan¡¯s name on the screen. I stare back at Kayden and gives me


    He leans forward and gives me a ki*s on the forehead.


    ¡°Go,¡± he whispers. ¡°I will leave after you.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


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    bitter smile.


    I nod, wiping the tears from ch*eks. Then I stand up and gather my things before going to the bathroom


    A few minutester, I was dragging my bag in the lobby of the hotel.


    I see Ethan standing by the entrance, his eyes locked on me as I approach him. To my surprise, Amber i


    ¡°Cassie!¡± Ethan reaches forward and hugs me to him.


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    standing behind him.


    I am confronted with a mix of emotions. I feel guilty because I know I am hurting Ethan, and he doesn¡¯t deserve this pain. As he locks me in his embrace, I also feel guilty like I was cheating on Kayden.


    Damn it! I just don¡¯t know what to do. I feel torn between my tumultuous past with Kayden and a stable future that Ethan has always been promising to me.


    I pull away from him.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t have to go all the way out here,¡± I say to Ethan.


    ¡°That¡¯s what I¡¯ve been telling him!¡± Amber snorts. ¡°But he just won¡¯t listen.¡±


    ¡°I had to see that you were okay. Lyn told me that you were here with Steele.¡±


    Shit!


    ¡°Where is he?¡± Amber asks.


    I try to keep my face steady, ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Steele,¡± Amber replies. ¡°Your <b>ex</b>¨Chusband, is it?¡±


    Amber is really trying to get on my nerves.


    ¡°What about him?¡±


    ¡°Have you seen him?¡± Ethan asks.


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    I shrug<b>. </b><b>¡°</b><b>I </b><b>saw </b>him during the site inspection<b>, </b>before the storm hit. Can we <b>go </b>now?<b>¡±</b>


    I try <b>to </b>sound unaffected <b>as </b><b>I </b>change the subject.


    ¡°Oh, I think there he is<b>!</b>¡± Amber announces, pointing at something in the reception.


    I turn around and see Kayden standing <b>at </b>the front desk, probably checking out our room.


    ¡°Shall we <b>go</b><b>?</b>¡± <b>I </b>ask Ethan. <b>¡°</b><b>I </b><b>can¡¯t </b>wait to see Kai, and I have many designs to look at.¡±


    I walk towards Ethan¡¯s <b>car</b><b>, </b>my heart pounding inside my chest. I can only pray that it¡¯s not to obvious that I am hiding something.


    An hourter, we <b>are </b>onboard Ethan¡¯s private jet. I sit beside Ethan and Amber sits opposite <b>us</b>.


    ¡°Are you okay?¡± Ethan asks.


    ¡°Yes<b>, </b>why wouldn¡¯t I <b>be</b><b>?</b><b>¡±</b>


    He shrugs. ¡°You¡¯re awfully quiet<b>.</b>¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just tired,¡± I lie. ¡°I have a lot of things on my mind.¡±


    ¡°<b>How </b>did inspection go?¡±


    ¡°<b>It¡¯s </b>really positive. The residents seem overly excited to have a seven¨Cstar hotel built in their area.¡±


    ¡°Did Steele give you a hard time?¡± Ethan <b>asks</b>. I can <b>see </b>genuine concern on his face.


    I shake my head. ¡°No. Contrary to what Iwasm expecting, he is quite¡­ friendly and helpful.¡±


    I hear a snort in front of us. I look up and see Amber reading a magazine, trying to look as if it isn¡¯t her.


    Ethan stands up from his seat. ¡°Let me <b>have </b>a word with the captain.¡±


    Ethan goes to the cockpit, leaving me alone with Amber.


    What is this girl doing with us anyway?


    Amber turns her piercing gaze on me. <b>Her </b>eyes seem to <b>see </b>right through me, and I suddenly feel exposed under her scrutiny.


    <b>¡°</b>You bitch!¡± she begins<b>. </b>Her toneced with venom. ¡°When will you stop hurting Ethan?¡±


    I stare back at her in surprise. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I have no idea what you¡¯re talking about.¡±


    <b>¡°</b>Come on! Don¡¯t <b>act </b>innocent. I can tell. And I bet, Ethan can, too.¡±


    I draw my brows together, not quite sure I¡¯m following what she is saying.


    <b>¡°</b>What <b>the </b>hell <b>are </b>you talking about?<b>¡± </b><b>I </b><b>ask</b>, still maintaining my innocence.


    Amber points <b>an </b>using finger at me<b>. </b>¡°You slept with your ex¨Chusband, didn¡¯t you?<b>¡±</b>


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    <b>Ethan</b><b>.</b>


    <b>¡°</b><b>You </b>really are out of your mind<b>, </b><b>you </b><b>know</b><b>!</b><b>¡± </b>Amber rolls her <b>eyes </b><b>at </b>me.


    ¡°I <b>don¡¯t </b>have time <b>to </b>argue, Amber. What are you doing here <b>anyway</b><b>?</b><b>¡±</b>


    <b>I </b><b>just </bnded at the airport<b>, </b>on my way to <b>pick </b>up Cassie to whatever hotel she <b>was </b>stranded into. I have been trying to call her number for two <b>days</b>, but <b>the </b>storm has <b>cut </b>out allmunication lines<b>. </b>My only assurance that she <b>was </b><b>okay </b>was that there¡¯s no major incidents <b>or </b><b>casualties </b>reported on the <b>news</b>.


    But <b>as </b><b>soon </b>as I <b>got </b>out of the rent¨Ca<b>¨C</b><b>car </b>office<b>, </b>I find Amber standing outside, arms crossed in front of her chest. How this woman found me, I have no idea.


    ¡°I¡¯m here <b>to </b><b>stop </b><b>you </b>from making a further fool of yourself.¡±


    <b>¡°</b><b>Amber, </b><b>let </b>me <b>get </b>one thing straight! For Cassie<b>, </b>I have absolutely no problem in making a fool <b>of </b>myself!¡±


    ¡°<b>Even </b>if she got stuck in an ind resort with her ex¨Chusband, who, <i>by </i>the sound of it, <b>still </b>have the hots for her!¡±


    ¡°So what? <b>Cassie </b>is an amazing woman! She¡¯s <b>beautiful</b>, she¡¯s smart and she¡¯s a nice human being. <b>So</b><b>, </b>what if her ex¨Chusband <b>is </b>still <b>crazy </b>about <b>her</b>! Can I really me him?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve been pining for this woman for years! <b>Years</b>, Ethan! And she hasn¡¯t returned even one percent of your feelings for her! Don¡¯t you think you ought to wake up by now?¡±


    ¡°I am aware that she cannot¡­ probably cold never¡­ return my feelings for her! But that does not mean I will stop loving her. I will be here for her for as long as she needs me. If she gets back with <b>her </b>ex¨Chusband, then <b>so </b>be it. But until she does, I will be here for her. I will <b>take </b><b>care </b>of her until somebody else does.¡±


    <b>¡°</b><b>Aargh</b>!¡± Amber groans. ¡°I wonder what on Earth she fed you!¡±


    I got in the car and Amber gets into the passenger seat.


    <b>¡°</b>Where will I drop you?¡± I ask.


    <b>¡°</b><b>I </b><b>will</b>


    <b>go</b>


    with you to pick up <b>Cassie</b><b>!</b><b>¡±</b>


    ¡°That¡¯s not necessary!¡± I protest.


    <b>¡°</b>Tough shit! <b>You </b>don¡¯t have a choice. I <b>will </b>go anyway!¡±


    <b>¡°</b>Fine! Suit <b>yourself</b><b>!</b><b>¡± </b><b>I </b>sigh in defeat and start the engine.Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    Amber and I drove in silence. She looks out the window with a scowl permanently pasted on her face. I look at the road in front of me, <b>asking </b>myself, ¡°What the hell am I doing?¡®


    It¡¯s <b>clear </b>to me even if Cassie does not say it. She will never feel for me whatever she felt for Steele. Maybe in this life, they are destined to be with each other, even though he barely deserved her. And I, the


    person who deserved her the most, am just destined to be her most loyal friend.


    But who <b>cares</b>? Right now<b>, </b><b>Steele </b><b>isn¡¯t </bing to his senses. That means that <b>Cassie </b><b>is </b>still wide open. And <b>I </b>am resigned to taking care of her and her son for the <b>rest </b><b>of </b>my life. All <b>I </b>am asking for in return <b>is</b><b>¡­ </b>that she allows me to. She doesn¡¯t even have to love me the way <b>that </b>she <b>loved </b>Steele.


    Call <b>me </b><b>a </b><b>martyr</b>. <b>Call </b>me stupid. But <b>that¡¯s </b>how much I love <b>Cassie</b>.


    When we got to <b>the </b>hotel that Lyn mentioned <b>Cassie </b><b>was </b>in, I immediately <b>go </b>to the front desk.


    ¡°Hi,¡± <b>I </b><b>greet </b><b>the </b>front <b>desk </b>officer. ¡°My name <b>is </b>Ethan Sullivan<b>.</b><b>¡± </b><b>I </b>give her my drivers¡® license, and my corporate ID under King¡¯s Court. ¡°I¡¯m one of the <b>shareholders </b>of King¡¯s Court. Two <b>days </b><b>ago</b><b>, </b>my Assistant Lyn Thompson booked <i>a </i>couple of rooms here in your hotel, under the <b>ount </b><b>of </b>King¡¯s Court.¡±


    The <b>front </b>officer studies at my ID cards.


    ¡°I¡¯m looking <b>for </b>Miss Cassandra Carlisle. She is checked into <b>this </b><b>hotel </b>before the storm,¡± <b>I </b>continue<b>.</b>


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    ¡°One moment please<b>.</b>¡± Thedy starts scanning herputer.


    After a <b>few </b>moments, she turns to me and <b>says</b>, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sir. But Miss Carlisle only had a reservation here two days ago. But it seems that she cancelled her booking <b>just </b>before the storm.¡±


    ¡°You mean she didn¡¯t <b>check </b>in here?<b>¡±</b>


    She shakes <b>her </b><b>head</b><b>. </b>¡°There is no room registered under her name<b>.¡±</b>


    Did Lyn <b>just </b>make a mistake<b>?</b>


    I get my phone and check out Lyn¡¯s message to me again:


    ¡®She is at White Ridge Vi Resorts. <b>I </b>cancelled her reservation <b>at </b>first, but then because of the storm, she is unable to get out immediately. She said she <b>will </b>book the hotel herself. She and Kayden finished the <b>site </b>inspection together.¡±


    <b>I </b><b>read </b>the <bst </b>line <b>over </b>and over.


    She and Kayden finished the site inspection together.


    Together.


    ¡°I am <b>sorry </b><b>sorry</b>, Sir, but we have absolutely no room avable at the moment.¡± I hear the other front desk officer say to another customer<b>. </b>¡°You can check <b>back </b>with us after two hours if some of our guests will be leaving. Because of the storm, we have been overbooked. Some hotel <b>guests </b>even opted to stay with each other just to the have shelter from the storm.¡±


    Her <bst </b>sentence seems to hit me like cold <b>ice </b>bucket<b>.</b>


    ¡®What if¡­


    My heart pounds inside my chest. I can barely hear or see anything.


    me <b>sta</b>


    <b>¡°</b><b>Sir</b><b>?</b>¡± The front desk officer in front of me stares <b>back </b>at me curiously<b>. </b><b>¡°</b><b>Is </b>there anything else I can help you with?¡±


    I shake myself back to reality. ¡°Ummm¡­ <b>is </b>there a guest named Kayden Steele who is checked in here?¡±


    ¡°For a moment, <b>Sir</b><b>.</b><b>¡±</b>


    She searches at herputer. I hold my breath. I think I¡¯m bracing myself with the cold reality that is about to hit me.


    <b>¡°</b>Ah, there it is,¡± she smiles back at me. ¡°We do have Mister Steele and his guest checked in with us.¡±


    ¡°A guest?¡± I echo. ¡°Does the guest happen to have a name?¡±


    She checks herputer again. Then she smiles back at me. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that I don¡¯t have that information, Sir. It just says that Mister <b>Steele </b><b>has </b><b>a </b>guest. The guest information has been¡­ hmm¡­¡± she checks herputer again. ¡°Withheld.¡±


    ¡°Withheld? <b>What </b>does that mean?<b>¡±</b>


    She nods. <b>¡°</b>It means that it¡¯s either the guest information were not <b>given </b>or Mister Steele requested that the information not be disclosed.¡±


    ¡°But <b>we </b><b>are </b><b>all </b>from the samepany. My assistant made this book for our directors<b>.</b><b>¡±</b>


    She shakes her head. ¡°No<b>, </b>Sir. Mister Steele did not make this reservation under King¡¯s Court. He arranged for this booking for hispanion <b>and </b>himself <b>a </b>few <b>days </b>before he <b>checked </b>in.¡±


    Why do I <b>have </b>this feeling that Steele¡¯spanion is <b>Cassie</b><b>?</b>


    <b>Was </b>it just fate or coincidence that brought them together <b>here</b>?


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    I stare back at Amber inplete shock.N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    Come an, don¡¯t y dumb with me. I know when someone¡¯s hiding something¡±


    I know that she¡¯s telling the truth. I am hiding something. And I did sleep with my ex husband. But I just met this woman. What gave


    her the idea that she has the right to talk to me like this? What right does she have to demand answers from me?


    I raise a haughty brow at her. ¡°Ummm¡­ excuse me? But thest time I checked¡­ my life is none of your darnn business!¡±


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s my busmess because what you¡¯re doing to Ethan is wrong!¡±


    ¡°And what are you really? Ethan¡¯s mom?¡±


    ¡°Tm his friend!¡±


    Tu his friend, too!¡± I bite back. ¡°And I would never do anything to hurt him¡­ as a friend. But that¡¯s all we are. Friends. And Ethan understands that he has no right to tell me what I can and cannot do, and who I can see and cannot see. My life is still my own. Even if 1 do sleep with someone. I¡¯m not cheating on Ethan because we are just friends!¡±


    ¡°So, you are admitting it?¡± she asks in an using tone.


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve said a lot of things, but so far. I have not heard you say that you didn¡¯t sleep with you thing to do, if you aren¡¯t guilty of anything.¡±


    Amber¡¯s eyes narrowed at me, her gaze probing, searching for any hint of deception.


    husband, wh


    would have been an cast


    ¡°I never said anything about sleeping with my ex¨Chusband,¡± I stated firmly, my voice tinged with a hint of defiance. ¡°And like I said, eve if I did, it is no concern of yours.¡±


    ¡°Do you not care about Ethan¡¯s feelings at all?¡±


    ¡°Of course. I do care about his feelings!¡±


    ¡°Thene clean to him. Tell him what happened between you and Kayden Steele, so that whatever illusions he may have of you wil quickly vanish to thin air! Do not lead him on or string him along.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not


    ¡°But you are! And he¡¯s a willing victim in all this! You cannot love him, but at least be fair to him!¡±


    With <b>that</b>, Amber stands up from her seat and goes to the restroom, leaving me alone with my thoughts.


    I look out the window, feelingpletely lost and confused. Amber¡¯s words echo in my mind, stirrup up conflicting emotions within me. Guilt gnawed at my insides, twisting and turning like a venomous snake. I put my arms in front of me, as if hugging myself. As I close my eyes, I cannot help but remember the way Kayden¡¯s arms wrap around me. Now, more than ever, I wish I lose myself in his embrace, so I wouldn¡¯t have to face all these conflicting feelings.


    Ethan has been nothing but kind and caring to me. He doesn¡¯t deserve to get hurt. But what can I do? I just cannot love him the way loved Kayden before the way I think I still love Kayden now.


    I close my eyes and drift off to sleep. Then I feel someone tap my ch*ek. When I open my eyes, I find Ethan smiling down at me.


    ¡°We¡¯re here, sweetheart.¡±


    I look out the window and realize that we¡¯re already in airport.


    Amber wastes no time in getting off the ne.


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    ¡°Til arrange for a driver to take you to your hotel.¡± Ethan says to her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t bother. I¡¯m a big girl now. Ciao!¡±


    She waves goodbye at Ethan, and does not even bother to look at me.


    Alone with Ethan, I suddenly feel awkward.


    What does he know about Kayden and me? Is he suspecting that we got stuck in the storm together<b>?</b>


    Aaargh! These questions are killing me! <b>I </b>feel bad for Ethan. Even though he and I are not in <b>a </b>rtionship<b>, </b><b>I </b>still feel bad for hurting his feelings.


    But Amber is right. I do have to tell him the truth. He has to know the <b>real </b>score. He needs to know <b>what </b>happened between Kayden and


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    <b>¡°</b>Ethan¡­¡± I start.


    ¡°Yes, darling?¡± he turns to me, a big smile is pasted on his face.


    ¡°I need to tell you something.¡± I heave a <b>heavy </b>sigh.


    ¡°Have you gotten skinnier? Did you eat at all during the storm?¡± he asks, as if he didn¡¯t hear what I just said. ¡°Let¡¯s go eat something heavy. Would you like some steak? Or salmon perhaps?¡±


    *Ethan.¡±


    He takes my hand in his and leads me towards the exit of the private airport.


    ¡°Let¡¯s see if Allesandro¡¯s or Brahm¡¯s can ept ast minute reservation,¡± he says.


    He¡¯s pretending not to hear me.


    Finally, I pull my hand from his. ¡°Ethan!¡± He turns to me, raising a brow. ¡°I really need to tell you something!¡±


    He shakes his head. ¡°No, you don¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°But I have to tell you the truth about what happened¡­¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to tell me that. I am not interested. I don¡¯t want to know.¡±


    ¡°But Ethan¡­¡±


    He steps forward and cups my face between his palms. His eyes are clouded, and I cannot hear the expression on his face.


    ¡°Enough, Cassie<b>,</b><b>¡± </b>Ethan¡¯s voice is firm, yet gentle. ¡°I don¡¯t need to know what happened. You don¡¯t have to exin or justify anything to me.¡± His touch is warm against my skin,forting yet tinged with a hint of sadness.


    ¡°But Ethan¡­ it¡¯s not <b>fair</b><b>¡­</b><b>¡±</b>


    ¡°To whom? You? Me? <b>Or </b>to <b>Steele</b><b>?</b><b>¡± </b>he narrows his eyes at me, demanding for an answer.


    <b>¡°</b><b>Y</b>¨Cyou<b>, </b>of <b>course</b><b>¡­</b>¡± I stammer.


    ¡°Then you <b>have </b>nothing to worry about. Let me deal with my own feelings. You are not responsible for them. I choose this pain. You are, after <b>all</b>, <b>a </b><b>free </b>woman. I¡¯d <b>be </b>happy if you can return my feelings. But you are not obliged to do so. Do not feel guilty about hurti me. Is that understood<b>?</b><b>¡±</b>


    He leans forward, looking <b>at </b>me straight in the <b>eyes</b>.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± is all I can say as <b>I </b>stare <b>back </b><b>at </b>him. Tears <b>start </b>streaming down


    my


    ch*eks.


    He smiles at me bitterly. <b>¡°</b><b>It¡¯s </b>good that <b>you¡¯re </b>sorry. Apology epted. Now<b>, </b><b>can </b><b>we </b><b>just </b>drop this? I¡¯m starving.¡±


    Ethan can be <b>so </b>forgiving. He isughing and <b>urging </b>me to do the same as if nothing had happened. Maybe someday, <b>I </b>will be able <b>t </b>forgive myself.


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    Cassie.


    I ignore Kayden¡¯s messages until <b>it¡¯s </b>time for me to go to bed that night. As I lie in bed, I take my phone and take my time to read all my notifications.


    Kayden: Thank you, love. These past two days are a gift. I will treasure them for the rest of my


    Kayden<b>: </b>Give me time. I will fix everything. I hope that by then, you wille home to me.


    life.


    <b>I </b>stare back at his messages for a long time. I wish Kayden had been like this when we were married. Everything would have been perfect.


    My phone beeps again. It¡¯s another message from him. This time, he sent me a picture. It¡¯s a photo of his wrist, and on it, he is wearing a familiar golden chain bracelet.


    Kayden: You left this in the hotel room. I know this is your favorite. You¡¯ve worn this since the first time we met.


    Me: It is mine. You better give it back.


    Kayden: I will hold it hostage for a while. It looks nice on my wrist, don¡¯t you think?


    Me: It¡¯s a woman¡¯s bracelet.


    Kayden: It has a unisex design. Besides, if I wear this on my wrist, wouldn¡¯t it be like shouting out to the world that I¡¯m taken?


    I snort as I type my reply.


    Me: Well, the whole world knows you are taken anyway. Remember Megan?


    Kayden: Then perhaps it would be a good reminder for her that I do not really belong to her.


    Me: Then she would know it¡¯s mine. She would know that bracelet. My father gave it to me during my high school graduation.


    Kayden: It won¡¯t shock her. She knows <b>it¡¯s </b>you I love.


    Kayden: She knows what she stole from you.


    I furrow my brows<b>, </b>reading hisst message.


    Steal from me? Megan stole a lot of things from me. My father¡¯s affection, my mother¡¯s house, which she burned down to the ground, and countless other things when we were growing up. But Kayden? Doesn¡¯t she and Kayden go way <b>back</b>? So, for her, it was me who stole Kayden from her when I got married to him.


    Me<b>: </b>I need to rest now.


    Kayden: Sweet dreams. I miss you.


    I don¡¯t reply anymore. As I drift off to sleep, my mind is full of thoughts <b>of </b>what could have been had Kayden treated me like this during our marriage.


    All throughout the week, I keep myself busy preparing for the next presentation to the board about the King¡¯s Legend <b>project</b>.


    <b>I </b>put <b>together </b>an <b>elite </b><b>team </b>in mypany,posed of my head architect, and all my top <b>designers</b>, engineers and <b>project </b>managers. <b>I </b>call them all for a meeting.


    <b>¡°</b><b>You¡¯re </b>looking <b>at </b>the current designs submitted for King¡¯s Legend. <b>Based </b>on the projections, <b>we </b>will be needing at


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    least <b>two </b>billion dors to make this happen.¡±


    ¡°And how much funds <b>were </bmitted for this project?¡±


    ¡°One point seven. <b>That </b><b>is </b>assuming all the previous investors are not backing out,¡± Attorney Magnus replies.


    I think for a while. The previous design is too intricate, that is why it will take a lot of money.


    ¡°I think the previous architects and engineers are not aware of the previous problem. Based on this design, we might need to rethink the structural stability of the entireplex,¡± Archie, my head architect points out.


    ¡°But we have a new site now. This new site tested well. It can support all the structures we want to build on it,¡± I say.


    ¡°Yes. But I still rmend we recheck the design,¡± Archie suggests.


    ¡°Okay. And while we¡¯re at it, maybe you can rethink the entire architectural design. I think we should make <b>a </b>design that will make this grander but at the same time keeping it under a billion,¡± I say. ¡°I don¡¯t want to encounter any hups in the funding in the future.¡±


    ¡°A seven¨Cstar luxury resort for less than a billion?¡± Attorney Magnus gasps. ¡°Surely you are dreaming.¡±


    ¡°Well, dreams are what keeps us moving forward, aren¡¯t they?¡± <b>I </b>smile softly, my mind already working on the possibilities.


    ¡°Well, it will be hard, I must admit. But not impossible.¡± Archie nods in agreement, his eyes glinting with determination.


    ¡°Let¡¯s take this <b>as </b>a challenge, Archie. We can streamline the design withoutpromising the elegance and luxury we envision for King¡¯s Legend,¡± I say.


    ¡°Well, I will try. But I¡¯m sure you already have your own ideas. You are better at that than I am.¡±


    As we delve into the details, I start sketching out some rough ideas on the clear board on the side of my desk, pointing out areas where we can optimize space and materials to bring down costs without sacrificing quality. The rest of Archie¡¯s design team also suggests innovative architectural solutions that not only enhance the beauty of the resort but can also potentially bring the costs down.


    ¡°We could use sustainable materials for the fa?ade here, it will give <b>us </b>that modern yet eco¨Cfriendly touch that¡¯s so in demand now,¡± Archie exins, his voice full of excitement.


    ¡°By using prefab materials on the north section, we can cut down on both construction time and costs significantly.¡±


    Archie nods in agreement. His vision aligns perfectly with my goal of creating a masterpiece that not only dazzles but also takes into consideration our financial limitations.N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    It is a long afternoon full of brainstorming. Just then, Lyn knocks on the door.


    ¡°I hate to interrupt, but there¡¯s a delivery for you,¡± she says.


    <b>¡°</b>Can¡¯t it wait?<b>¡± </b><b>I </b>ask.


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s not just for <b>you</b><b>,¡± </b>Lyn replies.


    Then she turns around and motions for someone to enter the room.


    A <b>few </b>delivery guys walk in carrying tall sses of coffee and boxes of fine French macarons from the posh cafe called Rendezvous<b>.</b>


    ¡°Who <b>ordered </b>this<b>?</b><b>¡±</b>


    Lyn shrugs. <b>¡°</b>It came in for you and your team. And yours came with this.¡± She hands me a basket of beautiful pastel


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    preserved flowers.


    ¡°Oh, so pretty!¡±


    ¡°I know! Eternal flowers are in trend now. You¡¯ll be able to disy that on your <b>desk </b>for at least a year.¡±


    <b>¡°</b>Who did ite from?<b>¡±</b>


    ¡°Beats me. Perhaps from your secret admirer.¡± She <b>gives </b>me a wink and then walks out of the room.


    ¡°Secret admirer?¡± Attorney Magnus raises a teasing brow at me.


    ¡°Secret?¡± Archie echoes, chuckling. ¡°When was it a secret that Ethan Sullivan is relentlessly pursuing her?¡± He turns to me<b>. </b><b>¡°</b>Call Ethan and thank him from all of us. These coffee and macarons from Rendezvous are hard to get. People are lining up at this shop all the time. You¡¯re lucky to get to order one of these. He must know the owner to be able to pull this off.¡±


    As the rest of my team takes a break, I dial Ethan¡¯s number and put him on speakerphone.


    ¡°Hey,¡± he answers in one ring.


    ¡°Hey, thank you, Ethan!¡± Archie says.


    ¡°The macarons are to die for, Mister Sullivan,¡± one of my engineers adds.


    ¡°We are swamped the whole afternoon, but you just made my team very happy,¡± I say to him.


    ¡°Wait, why is everyone thanking me?¡±


    ¡°Well, because of the coffee and macarons that you sent from Rendezvous, of course! And the eternal flowers you sent me? I totally loved them!¡±


    Ethan falls silent for a few moments.


    ¡°Ethan?¡±


    He clears his throat. ¡°Ummm¡­ Cassie¡­ what coffee? And what flowers<b>?</b><b>¡±</b>


    I stop short. Everybody else in the room also falls silent.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Ethan says. ¡°But I didn¡¯t send you those. Perhaps you should call Kay¡­¡±


    I hung up immediately before he can mention the name in front of everybody.


    Six pairs of curious eyes are staring at me. I¡¯m sure that my face is the deepest shade of crimson.


    If Ethan didn¡¯t send the flowers and the coffee, then there can only be one other person who might have done <b>so</b>.


    Kayden.


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    Cassie,


    I excuse myself from my team and on the corridor, I dial Kayden¡¯s number.


    He answers in one ring. Now that I think of <b>it</b>, <b>even </b>back when we were married, when <b>I </b>call him, he does answer in one or a few rings. And he always sounded worried, as if he was afraid something bad had happened to me.


    ¡°Did you send them?¡± I ask.


    ¡°Did you like them?¡± he asks back.


    ¡°The macarons are delicious, the coffee is the perfect blend, and the flowers are exquisite,¡± I reply.


    ¡°You¡¯re wee, then<b>.</b><b>¡±</b>


    ¡°That¡¯s not the point, Kayden!¡± I hiss.


    ¡°Okay, what is the point then?¡±


    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be sending me flowers or pastries or coffee.¡±


    ¡°Why not? Doesn¡¯t Sullivan send you stuff all the time?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s different.¡±


    ¡°How is that different?¡± I can hear the sadness in his voice. ¡°He¡¯s your suitor, isn¡¯t he not?¡±


    ¡°Well, yes. I think so.¡±


    ¡°Then why can¡¯t I do the same? I¡¯m trying to win you over<b>, </b>too, am I not?¡±


    I sigh. In all honesty, I find his gesture sweet. And I did appreciate it.


    ¡°Look, Cassie,¡± <b>he </b><b>says</b>. <b>¡°</b><b>I </b>asked for time. I know that my life isplicated right now. But I¡¯m trying to find a way that will work out for us. I don¡¯t care about what people will say about me, but I am going to make sure that you and Kai <b>will </b>be safe. I will fix this situation with Megan. Just trust me, okay<i>?</i><i>¡±</i>


    ¡°Should I, though?<b>¡± </b>I ask sadly. ¡°Should I put my fate in your hands just like I did seven years ago?¡±


    ¡°If you do, you will realize that <b>I </b>am no longer the same man you married seven years ago,¡± he replies. ¡°Or maybe I am the same man. But this time, there will be no more masks, no pretenses. I am no longer going to hide what I really feel about you.<b>¡±</b>


    <b>¡°</b>Cassie<b>!</b><b>¡±</b>


    I turn around and see Archie motioning me to go back to the meeting.


    ¡°Look, I gotta go,¡± <b>I </b><b>tell </b>Kayden. ¡°Thank you for the stuff that you sent. The flowers are beautiful. And <b>I¡¯ve </b><b>always </b>loved French macarons<b>.¡±</b>


    <b>¡°</b><b>I </b>know,¡± he says.


    ¡°Huh? How would you know?¡±


    ¡°I observe. And contrary to your belief, <b>I </b>actually do <b>pay </b>attention to you. And there¡¯s a lot of things <b>I </b>remember about you. Things that <b>you </b>like. Things <b>that </b>make you smile. Things that¡­ make <b>you </b><b>sad</b>.¡±


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    ¡°You would remember that won¡¯t you? The things that make sad?¡±


    He sighs heavily. ¡°I know. And I promise I will make up for that for as long as I live.¡±


    I gotta go, Kayden. We¡¯re in the middle of a meeting.¡±


    ¡°Yeah. You have a presentation next week. I guess I¡¯ll see you then.¡±


    ¡°If we ever get this done right somehow.¡±


    ¡°Need any help?¡±


    ¡°Not at the moment. I¡¯m confident in my team. But I will remember what


    ¡°Please. You can call me anytime.¡±


    ¡°Alright. Bye now.¡±


    ¡°I love you.¡±


    I pause for a moment. ¡°See youter.¡±


    you said.¡±


    Then I hung up. I nce at the phone in my hand, feeling a wave of conflicting emotions. Kayden¡¯s words echo in my mind, his promises and derations stirring something deep within me. As I make my way back to the meeting, the scent of the French macarons he sent linger in the air, a sweet reminder of his thoughtful gestures. Despite my efforts to push him away, a part of me yearn for his presence, for his unwavering determination to make things right.


    A weekter, I stand in front of King¡¯s Court Boardroom in South Carolina to present thetest developments on King¡¯s Legend.


    My phone beeps. I check my message and see Kayden¡¯s name on the screen.


    Kayden: Good luck. You got this.


    I nce across the room and meet Kayden¡¯s eyes. He gives me a smile and a wink.


    ¡°Are we all here?¡± one of the shareholders ask.


    ¡°We are still waiting for Miss Brown.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait for a couple more minutes.¡±


    We waited a good fifteen minutes and Megan is a no¨Cshow.


    ¡°Mr. Steele, is Miss Brown joining us anytime soon?<b>¡±</b>


    All eyes go to Kayden. He stares at us nkly and is evident he has no idea where Megan could have been. ¡°Why would he know?¡±


    ¡°Because she is his fiancee, isn¡¯t he?¡±


    ¡°Right. So, where is she?¡±


    I bite my lip. As if I need another reminder that in the eyes of everybody, Kayden belongs to Megan.


    ¡°Well, I am not aware of Miss Brown¡¯s whereabouts,¡± Kayden replies in a firm<b>, </b>cold voice. ¡°But <b>I </b>cannot wait to hear


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    what Miss Carlisle will present today. Shall we begin?¡±


    Kayden stares at me. In his face, I can see a quiet apology.


    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s begin.¡±


    I present the new designs for King¡¯s Legend, which includes a revolutionary concept for sustainability and eco- friendliness. As I unveil the ns, the room fills with murmurs of surprise.


    ¡°This grand structure of King¡¯s Legend is now not just a symbol of luxury and opulence but also a beacon of sustainability. We will showcase the efficient use of sr panels, not just on the roof, but also a great portion of the


    walls.¡±


    ¡°Wait, aren¡¯t majority of the walls supposed to be made of ss?¡±


    ¡°Yes. You are right,¡± I reply. ¡°It looks like elegant ss, but we will be using transparent photovoltaic ss panels. So, it may look like ss, but in truth, it is harnessing the sun¡¯s energy to power the whole building.¡±


    Kayden watches me with a mix of pride and longing in his eyes. I can sense his silent support and approval.


    As I conclude, the shareholders erupt into apuse, impressed by our innovative approach to sustainable design.


    ¡°We will take a break and we will discuss the financials and funding sources in the next phase.¡±


    I take a moment to got to thedies room, finally breathing in a sense of relief and pride. The shareholders are impressed. I am finally able to pull this off. Now, everybody will think that I deserve this position. I am the head of King¡¯s Court not just because I share a DNA with its previous chairman.


    I walk back towards the boardroom. Just as I reach for the doorknob, a strong hand grabs my wrist and pulls me into the empty room across the boardroom.


    Startled, I turn around to find myself face¨Cto¨Cface with Kayden.


    ¡°Cassie,¡± he breathes out my name, his voice low and husky. ¡°I miss you so damn much!¡±


    He crushes his l*ps against mine in a fierce, desperate k*ss that sends shockwaves through my body. The taste of him is intoxicating, a blend of mint and whiskey, familiar yet forbidden.


    I try to push him away, my hands trembling as I attempt to regain control.


    ¡°Kayden, stop,¡± I manage to whisper against his l*ps, the wordsing out weak and unconvincing. ¡°This is not the time and ce.¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± he whispers back as he nuzzles my neck. ¡°But I can¡¯t seem to stop myself.¡±


    ¡°Kayden¡­¡± I give him another push, this time, firmer. He stops k*ssing me. ¡°When somebody sees us, they will think I¡¯m wrecking your engagement with Megan, and she¡¯s pregnant with your child.¡±


    He sighs, finallying back to his senses. ¡°I know,¡± he says in a frustrated voice. ¡°If it were up to me, you¡¯d be wearing a huge rock on your finger right now. And I¡¯d shout out to the world that you are my fiancee, and that once upon a time, I was lucky enough to call you my wife.¡±


    ¡°But that¡¯s not the case, Kayden.¡±


    He nods. ¡°When are youing back to New York?¡± ¡°Tomorrow.¡±This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


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    ¡°Have dinner with me at least.¡±


    ¡°But we can¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°I know a ce. There¡¯s discreet VIP area. I know the owner. No one will know us. Just please¡­ I want to have a nice, quiet dinner with you.¡±


    I sigh. Then I nod. ¡°Okay.¡±


    He smiles at me triumphantly. Then he leans forward and gives me a k*ss on the forehead.


    ¡°We need to go.¡±


    I follow him towards the door. ¡°You go first. I¡¯ll go after you.¡±


    I nod. Then <b>I </b>turn the knob.


    But as I open the door, I find myself face to face with¡­


    Megan.


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    My eyes widen in shock as I look back at Megan¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Megan¡­¡±


    ¡°Well, hello there, dear sister.¡± She looks past me. ¡°Making a move at my fiancee again, I see!¡±


    ¡°What are you doing here, Megan?¡± Kayden asks.


    ¡°I¡¯m supposed to be at this meeting remember? And then I saw the two of you sneak in here.¡±


    ¡°Meeting? You¡¯re three hourste!¡± Kayden tells her.


    ¡°Oh yeah. I have an appointment at <b>a </b>tanning salon that <b>I </b>cannot miss.¡±


    ¡°Tanning salon?¡± I echo. ¡°Aren¡¯t you pregnant? You¡¯re putting your unborn child in danger<b>?</b>¡±


    She res at me. ¡°Wow! Speaking like <b>a </b>caring sister. Well, aren¡¯t you a hypocrite? You pretend to care for my unborn child but you¡¯re sneaking around with his father? You¡¯re robbing my child the chance to have a happy family!¡±


    ¡°Megan, it¡¯s not.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    ¡°Don¡¯t try to fool me, you sl-!¡± Megan hisses.


    ¡°Mind


    your tongue, Megan,¡± Kayden warns her in a cold voice. ¡°Let me remind you once again, that our arrangement is only because of this baby. I¡¯m letting you call the shots because you say you are pregnant with my child. But you know the real score between the two of us. I will fulfill my duties to that child, but technically I am a free man. I am not cheating on you.¡±


    ¡°I am your fiancee! How is that not cheating?¡± Megan shoots back at him.


    ¡°Who decided that? Thest time I checked, I didn¡¯t get down on one knee. I didn¡¯t ask you to marry me.¡±


    ¡°Yet!¡± Megan tells him, as if it¡¯s a reminder. ¡°You haven¡¯t asked to marry me yet! But once this child is born, I guarantee you, Kayden, you will.¡±


    Damn! What does she mean by that? Does she mean, she¡¯s going to use her child to ckmail Kayden?¡±


    Then what could you two possibly be talking about in private? If you weren¡¯t fooling around, then why are you here?¡±


    ¡°I was talking to Cassie about the funding of King¡¯s Legend, before we go in there.¡±


    ¡°And you can¡¯t discuss this in the boardroom?¡± She res at both of us.


    ¡°Cassie did such a great job on the design,¡± Kayden says, keeping his face straight. ¡°I want to get ahead of the others. <b>I </b>want to make sure how big of an investment we are looking at. Because I want majority shares for King¡¯s Legend.¡±


    ¡°Oh, and I bet she will give you an unfair advantage, won¡¯t she?¡± She turns to me. ¡°In the past, you used your body to steal Kayden from me. And now<i>, </i>you¡¯re using your wealth? Your properties? Your influence<b>?</b><b>¡±</b>


    ¡°Of course not!¡± I reply immediately. ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous, Megan! He¡¯s Kayden Steele! Do you really think he can be swayed by other people¡¯s wealth?¡±


    My voice trails off as <b>I </b>watch the anger and frustration rising in Megan¡¯s eyes. She stomps her feet on the polished marble floor, casting an angry re <b>at </b>both of us.


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    ¡°Well, let me make one thing clear. If 1 catch you two having an affair, I¡¯ll make sure you both regret it!¡±


    She turns around and storms off the corridor. The door of the boardroom opens, and two of the board members


    ¡°Was that Miss Brown screaming just now?¡±


    ¡°Where is she going?¡±


    ¡°Nothing that should concern you, gentlemen,¡± Kayden says in a cool voice. ¡°Shall we resume our meeting?¡±


    Kayden gives me a reassuring smile as we enter the boardroom again.


    I take a moment topose myself. Then I press a button and the summary of financials sh on the screen behind


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    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, the fundings required to build King¡¯s Legend will be no small feat. Our target is to construct a monument to luxury and elegance, incorporating thetest advancements in technology,fort, and style. The project will demand a budget that reflects our vision for this prestigious hotel, and every penny will be spent wisely to deliver the highest quality experience to our guests,¡± I start.


    ¡°It is a seven¨Cstar hotel, after all,¡± another board member agrees. ¡°What is it if not expensive?¡±


    ¡°We have already secured a promising location, an idyllic spot that will attract the cr¨¨me de cr¨¨me of society. This site boasts breathtaking panoramic views of the ocean, a serene sanctuary that will allow our guests to unwind and rejuvenate in opulent surroundings,¡± I continue.


    ¡°We know all of that. We trust that your team will deliver the best, most luxurious hotel int he world. But what we are interested to know is how much it will cost.¡±


    I motion at Attorney Magnus. He stands up from his seat and address the board.


    ¡°The previous design had a lot of problems, and uses less eco¨Cfriendly materials. And it was pegged at one point seven. But we¡¯ve made a lot of significant revisions to this design to make it cheaper. To achieve all our ns, we need only a little over a billion dors.¡±


    The room falls silent for a moment.


    ¡°A billion dors?¡± One of the shareholders ask. ¡°Will it not be such a risk? How are we going to recover such a huge amount of investment?¡±


    ¡°Certainly, a billion dors is a significant amount, but it is not as risky as it may seem. We have carefully nned every aspect of the project, from its design to the amenities that will be offered. King¡¯s Legend will not only be a luxury hotel, but a destination that will offer guests an unparalleled experience. The rooms will be outfitted with thetest technology to ensure theirfort and convenience. The spa will feature a range of indulgent treatments, and we will also provide top¨Cnotch dining options, from the finest restaurants to intimate lounges,¡± I say.


    There are great hotel chains that have been built with only a couple of hundred million dors. Why couldn¡¯t we have done the conservative approach?¡± Megan asks. I blink back at her. I am not even sure when she came back into the room. ¡°Are you sure you are not just squandering our millions, Miss Carlisle? How do you n to recoup that huge amount of money?¡±


    I take a deep breath to steady my nerves and continue. ¡°We have also secured partnerships with leading brands in the hospitality industry. We¡¯ll be offering guests exclusive and premium services. We will negotiate with celebrity chefs. and have them create signature dishes that will only be avable at King¡¯s Legend. We will create an immersive experience that will make our guests feel like royalty.¡±


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    ¡°h, h, h. It¡¯s all just talk. How can we be sure that you can make good of yourmitments? You¡¯re still asking us to take a lot of risks.¡±


    I straighten my face and look Megan straight in the eyes.


    ¡°I understand your concern. But every business has a risk. In our case, it will be a more calcted risk. We will make sure that King¡¯s Legend will offer an experience that will surpass every expectation. We will create a world where luxury and elegance are not just words, but a promise. And I¡¯m not just taking about fancy decorations or expensive amenities. I am talking about an emotional connection that will make them feel like they are part of a legacy¡­ a part of a legend in the making.¡±


    There is silence across the room. Everyone is speechless as they absorb my speech, including Megan.


    Just then, Kayden stands up from his seat. ¡°Well, I have sign you can do. I have no doubt in my mind that you will deliver this hotel with the same excellence and sophistication that King¡¯s Court is known for. As one of the major shareholder of King¡¯s Legend, I will renew my previousmitment of three hundred million dors, and another fifty million dors to it.¡±


    I hear gasps from the shareholders. Kayden was not kidding when he said he wanted to make sure that he will own majority shares for King¡¯s Legend.


    ¡°I will also renew mymitment.¡±


    ¡°So will I.¡±


    When we concluded the meeting, we are able to secure one point one billion dors in funding. King¡¯s Legend is really happening. We didn¡¯t even have to go to the bank.


    I get a text message from Kayden.


    Kayden: Congrattions! Let¡¯s celebrate. Meet me at 7PM at this address.


    When I look up, I find him watching me from across the room. He gives me a wink and then he exits the room.


    I breathe in a sigh of relief! Finally, I can rx. All the hard work and sleepless nights had paid off.


    I should prepare with my date with Kayden tonight. I don¡¯t care whether it¡¯s right or wrong. For now, I just want to forget everything and enjoy myself.


    Megan.


    I exit the room. I cannot help but feel a surge of envy and frustration at the sight of everyone congratting Cassie. How did she manage to pull this off?


    I refuse to say that it¡¯s because she really is that good.


    And Kayden?


    Aaarggh! What the f*ck was that on his face as he looks at Cassie? Admiration? Yearning?


    I fish my phone from my bag and dial a number.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Myron answers. ¡°That¡¯s unexpected. What can I do for you?¡±


    ¡°Why the hell is that bitch still breathing?¡± I almost scream at him.


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    Cassie.


    I go to the address that Kayden texted me.


    When I go inside the bar, I am pleasantly surprised at the ambience.


    The bar is elegant, quiet. Apart from the bar with only two patrons, there are secluded sections that offer a luxurious dining experience and privacy. As I step inside, the soft glow of dimmed lights casts a warm, inviting ambience over <b>the </b>entire space. The air is thick with the scent of aged oak and expensive whiskey, adding to the allure of the ce.


    As <b>I </b>nced around, I noticed the other patrons discreetly tucked away in their own private alcoves, deep in conversation or lost in their thoughts. I am happy that no one even turns to look at me.


    I follow Kayden¡¯s instruction and make my way towards one of the luxurious booths. However, before <b>I </b>can reach it, some guy <b>steps </b>in front of me. He¡¯s wearing a suit, and he¡¯s holding a <b>ss </b><b>of </b>whiskey in his hand.


    He turns to me at the same time that I look up to his face. My eyes widen in shock as recognition dawns inside my mind. I swallow hard, keeping myself together.


    ¡°Fancy meeting you here, sweetheart,¡± he


    <b>says</b><b>.</b>


    I will now remember his face anywhere. This man has drugged me, tricked me and attempted to kill me. I will never forget him.


    ¡°I¡¯m calling the cops¡­¡±


    ¡°<b>Tsk</b>, tsk, tsk¡­¡± he clicks his tongue. ¡°You don¡¯t need to be rash. You can¡¯t have me arrested. You have no evidence to pin on me. No probable cause<b>, </b>no motive<b>.</b>¡± He narrows his eyes at me. ¡°And don¡¯t do anything rash unless you know who I am and what I¡¯m capable of.¡±


    <b>I </b><b>raise </b>a brow <b>at </b>him. ¡°And now you are threatening me.¡±


    ¡°I am not threatening you. No, far from it. I am just here to ask you what the hell you are doing here?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s none of your damn business<b>!</b>¡± I snarl.


    ¡°It is my business <b>if </b>you¡¯re here to break your promise! We have a deal remember<b>? </b><b>I </b>leave you alone<b>, </b>as long as you <b>leave </b>Kayden Steele alone! And now, what are you doing here? You¡¯re having another tryst with him?¡±


    My heart pounds in my chest <b>as </b>I re back at the guy who has caused me so much pain and fear in the past. His eyes bore into mine with malicious intent<b>, </b>and I can feel the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. Despite hisposed demeanor, there¡¯s a dangerous undercurrent in his <b>voice </b>that sends shivers down my spine.


    ¡°I am <b>perfectly </b>capable <b>of </b>protecting myself,¡± I retort. ¡°You touch me again, and I swear I¡¯ll have you <b>arrested </b>and you will rot in <b>jail </b>for the <b>rest </b>of your life!¡±


    <b>Instead of </b>looking <b>fazed</b>, he simply chuckles and takes a sip of his whiskey.


    ¡°Oh, my poor little <b>Cassie</b><b>.</b><b>¡± </b>He smirks<b>. </b>¡°It amuses me how clueless you really are. You <b>see</b>, I can <b>get </b>away with anything, <b>Cassie</b><b>. </b>Anything.<b>¡±</b>


    The glint in his <b>eyes </b><b>betrays </b>a <b>dangerous </b>determination that makes my blood run cold. I try to <b>keep </b>myposure, <b>to </b>stand <b>my </b><b>ground </b><b>against </b>this man who¡¯s bing <b>a </b>constant threat in my <b>life</b>.


    <b>¡°</b><b>You </b><b>won¡¯t </b>win,¡± I <b>manage </b><b>to </b><b>say</b><b>, </b>my <b>voice steady </b>despite the <b>fear </b>that grips my heart. ¡°You won¡¯t <b>get </b>what <b>you </b>want<b>!</b><b>¡±</b>Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.


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    ¡°You see, <b>what </b><b>I </b>want is quite simple!¡± he insists. ¡°I just want you to stay away from Kayden! What is so f*cking difficult about that?¡± He raises a challenging brow at me. ¡°What? You love him that much that you will risk everything for him?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not the point! The point is you no longer pose a threat to me! You are powerless <b>to </b>manipte me! You cannot dictate my life! So you either f*ck off, or you will find yourself with a sorry asswsuit that will surely be the end of you!¡±


    My voice is full of conviction. And I know that as I stare back at him without blinking, I look convincing enough.


    ¡°I don¡¯t scare you?¡± he echoes.


    ¡°Absolutely not! You can¡¯t touch me! What are you? In love with Kayden? What does it matter it to you who he¡¯s seeing?¡±


    I don¡¯t even know what I did to him, but he has impacted my life in more ways than one.


    He falls silent for a moment. Then heughs. ¡°In love with Kayden? Of course not! But nothing will please me more than seeing him suffer. And when he¡¯s with you, he¡¯s not suffering, is he? In fact, I bet he¡¯s quite happy. And when he¡¯s happy, that bes my problem!¡±


    Damn it! Who is this guy?


    ¡°You¡¯re a sad, sick psycho!¡± I curse at him.


    ¡°I¡¯m not denying that!¡± He chuckles. ¡°Let me tell you how sick I can be! You may not be scared of me, but there are ways to make you bend, aren¡¯t there? Don¡¯t forget, I hold all the cards in this game. Speaking of which, how¡¯s your darling son, Kai?<b>¡±</b>


    I feel the blood drain from my face as he mentions Kai¡¯s


    <i>¡°</i><i>I </i>heard he¡¯s quite brilliant, that boy! And you will do everything for him, won¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Le¨Cleave my son alone! He has nothing to do with us and this little game we insist on ying!¡±


    The room seemed to spin as I struggled to find my footing. My heart pounded in my chest, and I could feel the heat of anger building within me.


    ¡°See? I told you I hold all the cards in this game.¡± He says, smiling at med


    ¡°You won¡¯t get away with this<b>!</b><b>¡± </b>I snarled, trying to control the tremor in it takes to protect him.¡±


    yfully.


    Voice ¡°You can¡¯t hurt Kai. I¡¯ll do whatever


    as if h


    enjoying watching me


    Myron¡¯s grin widened, and I could see the thrill of the chase in his eyes. It was squirm.


    <b>He </b>leans closer, his <b>eyes </b>piercing into mine, and whispers, ¡°Oh, but you see<b>, </b>Cassie, I do have a card up my sleeve. And if you don¡¯t y by my rules, your little boy will suffer the consequences. So, I trust that after tonight, you seeing Kayden<b>?</b><b>¡±</b>


    will stop


    I stare <b>back </b>at him. I hesitate. And in that hesitation, I know that he knows that he¡¯s winning. He knows that <b>I </b>would never risk Kai for anything.


    ¡°What the f*ck are <b>you </b>doing here?<b>¡± </b><b>I </b>suddenly hear Kayden¡¯s familiar voice behind me.


    The moment Kayden¡¯s <b>deep </b>and authoritative voice fills the room, <b>I </b><b>feel </b>an inexplicable rush of relief. He reaches for my hand and pulls me towards him. Then <b>he </b>stands between me the guy protectively.


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    ¡°Oh, f*ck!¡± I hear the guy curse under his breath.


    ¡°Why are you talking to my wife?¡± Kayden asks.


    ¡°Your wife?¡± the guy echoes. Then heughs. ¡°How can you call her your wife? Didn¡¯t you divorce her after years ofpletely ignoring her?¡±


    I am shocked at his words. This guy knows more about us than he lets on. And that makes him even more dangerous.


    ¡°Wait. Do you know this guy?¡± I ask Kayden.


    Kayden heaves an exasperated sigh. ¡°Unfortunately, yes,¡± he replies. ¡°Cassic, meet Myron Steele. My cousin.¡±


    Cousin? What the f*ck?!


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    Kayden.


    I am not sure when or how or why, but I¡¯m pretty damn sure that it¡¯s Myron, my estranged cousin, who¡¯s talking to Cassie, my ex<b>¨C</b>wife. And it looks like this is not their first encounter.


    As <b>I </b>step closer to them, I can barely make out Cassie¡¯s words, but I know her well enough to hear the angry desperation in her voice.


    What is going on? Do they know each other?


    I watch Myron lean forward to whisper in Cassie¡¯s ear. But it is quite far from flirting. Cassie looks perplexed. And that¡¯s how I know I should step in.


    ¡°What the f*ck are you doing here?¡±


    Cassie turns forward, her eyes widen in shock. But I also do not miss the look of relief that crosses her face.


    I was right. Myron is aggravating her. And I am not surprised. There is a reason why Myron is the ck sheep of the family.


    <b>I </b>step forward and pull KC towards me. I stand between them, shoving Cassie protectively behind me.


    ¡°Oh, f*ck!¡± Myron whispers.


    ¡°Why are you talking to my wife?¡± I ask him in a cold, antagonistic voice.


    Myron widens his eyes at me, as if he¡¯s trying to figure out if he just heard me right. Then he bursts outughing. ¡°Your wife? How can you call her your wife? Didn¡¯t you divorce her after years ofpletely ignoring her?¡±


    I wonder how he knew that. Thest time I <b>saw </b>Myron, my uncle was throwing him out of their mansion. Literally. My uncle told him never to show his face to the family ever again. That was more than a decade ago. What he <b>has </b>done to deserve that? I can barely remember. With Myron it could have been many things. From gambling, to swindling, to drug trafficking, he¡¯s been involved in all of them. He tried to hold positions in Steele Corp<b>, </b>but every single time that my uncle gave him a chance, he runs into all sorts of trouble, to the point that he¡¯s bing a threat <b>to </b><b>our </b>family¡¯s position in <b>our </b>ownpany.


    <b>¡°</b><b>Wait</b>. Do <b>you </b>know this guy?<b>¡± </b><b>Cassie </b><b>asks </b>me.


    <b>I </b><b>sigh</b>. <b>I </b><b>guess </b><b>introductions </b><b>are </b>in order<b>. </b>I <b>guess </b>Cassie has the right to know who Myron <b>is</b><b>, </b>so that in the future she may <b>steer clear </b>of him.


    <b>¡°</b><b>Unfortunately</b>, <b>yes</b><b>,</b>¡± I reply. ¡°<b>Cassie</b><b>, </b>meet Myron <b>Steele</b>. My cousin.¡±


    <b>Cassie¡¯s </b><b>eyes </b>widen in shock. Blood drains from <b>her face</b><b>, </b><b>as </b><b>if </b><b>she </b>cannot believe that this guy <b>is </b><b>rted </b>to me. Obviously, she <b>has </b>met Myron before. <b>When</b>, <b>where </b>and how<b>, </b><b>that¡¯s </b>what I need to find <b>out</b>.


    ¡°Oh<b>, </b>yes. I guess I forgot <b>to </b><b>mention </b>that <b>part</b><b>, </b>Miss Carlisle,¡± Myron <b>says</b>, smiling at Cassie<b>. </b><b>¡°</b><b>Kayden </b>is my beloved


    cousin.<b>¡±</b>


    ¡°Now<b>, </b>how do you <b>two </b>know <b>each </b>other<b>?</b><b>¡± </b><b>I </b>ask him<b>.</b>


    ¡°Cassie and <b>I </b><b>are </b>old <b>acquaintances</b><b>. </b><b>We </b>go way <b>back</b>, <b>don¡¯t </b><b>we</b>, Cassie? I <b>helped </b>Cassiend <b>a </b><b>job </b><b>when </b>she <b>was </b>working <b>her </b><b>way </b>through her <b>graduation</b><b>. </b>And that <b>job </b><b>really </b><b>helped </b><b>to </b>alleviate <b>her </b>status in <b>life</b>. Didn¡¯t <b>it</b><b>, </b>Cassie<b>?</b><b>¡± </b>Myron raises a meaningful smile <b>at </b><b>her</b><b>.</b><b>¡±</b>


    Cassie remains <b>silent</b><b>, </b>as if she <b>is trying </b><b>to </b><b>process </b><b>Myron¡¯s </b>words. My heart races inside my <b>chest </b><b>as </b>I watch Cassie


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    struggle <b>to </bpose <b>herself</b>, her eyes flickering with a mixture of shock and disbelief.


    How could she <b>have </b>known Myron? And what job was he talking about? The pieces of the puzzle are slowly falling into <b>ce</b>, revealing a past that I had never been privy to.


    ¡°And just recently, Cassie and I have entered into a deal. It¡¯s great running into her here, <b>so </b><b>I </b>can remind her of the terms and conditions of our agreement. And of course some¡­ penalty uses that she may have to deal with if she breaks our contract.¡±


    That does not sound good.


    I turn to Cassie, who now res at Myron. ¡°An agreement is between two people. If one party does not agree with the terms, there <b>is </b>certainly no meeting of the minds. You will find that I can perfectly capable of protecting my¡­ <b>assets</b>, Mr. Steele. So, perhaps, you can take your business elsewhere.¡± With that, Cassie elegantly turns to me. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    She turns to walk away. I give Myron a cold stare, full of silent warnings. ¡°I hope this will be thest time we see each other. And I certainly hope that you nevere near Cassie again!¡±


    Myron takes <b>a </b>sip of his liquor. Then he gives me a smirk. ¡°As you know, I don¡¯t always y by the rules. Anyway, it¡¯s good to see you, cuz.¡± He ms his ss on the nearest table and then he turns to walk away.


    I follow Cassie into the the booth that I reserved for both of us. It¡¯s at the farthest corner, away from any prying eye.


    Cassie looks lost in her thoughts when I sit across from her. All the telltale signs are telling me that something is going on. And it¡¯s not good.


    ¡°Hey<b>,</b><b>¡± </b>I call her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    She turns to me. <b>¡°</b><b>Is </b>he gone?¡± she asks.


    I nod. ¡°Yes. What was that about? How did you know him?¡±


    Finally, she sighs in relief and sits back on her chair. Tears start rolling down her ch*eks.


    ¡°Hey, Cassie<b>. </b>What <b>is </b>wrong? Tell me.¡±


    I immediately stand up from my <b>seat </b>to transfer to the seat next to her. I gather her in my arms, giving her aforting hug.


    <b>¡°</b>Ssshh¡­ You¡¯re <b>safe</b>. I¡¯m here. He won¡¯t be able to hurt you. Myron <b>is </b>a bundle of mischief but he¡¯s otherwise <b>harmless</b><b>.</b><b>¡±</b>


    <b>She </b>shakes her <b>head</b>. ¡°<b>No. </b>That¡¯s not true!<b>¡± </b><b>she </b><b>protests</b><b>. </b>¡°<b>If </b>you¡¯re saying that, then you obviously do not know your own cousin<b>!</b><b>¡±</b>Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    Cassie¡¯s trembling in my arms sends <b>a </b>shiver down my spine. Her tears stain the delicate fabric of her dress, and her <b>breath </bes <b>out </b><b>in </b>short <b>gasps</b>. I hold her tighter, my heart breaking at her distress.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t <b>you </b>tell me, Cassie? What <b>has </b>Myron done<b>?</b><b>¡± </b>My <b>voice </b><b>is </b>gentle<b>, </b>coaxing <b>her </b>to share her burden <b>with </b>me. I stroke her <b>hair</b><b>, </b>hoping <b>to </b><b>alleviate </b>her <b>fear </b>and assure <b>her </b><b>that </b>no one can ever touch her while <b>she¡¯s </b>on my watch.


    Suddenly, she pulls <b>away </b>from me<b>. </b><b>She </b>quickly wipes the <b>tears </b>on her ch*eks and looks at me with desperate determination in her <b>eyes</b>.


    <b>¡°</b>Kayden¡­ <b>let¡¯s </b><b>stop </b>this,¡± she says.


    <b>I </b><b>am </b>taken <b>aback </b><b>by </b>what she <b>just </b>said. <b>¡°</b><b>What </b>do you mean <b>by </b><b>that</b><b>, </b><b>love</b><b>?</b>¡±


    ¡°This<b>. </b>this <b>affair</b><b>!</b><b>¡± </b><b>she </b>cries <b>desperately</b>. <b>¡°</b>Let¡¯s <b>end </b><b>this</b>! I cannot <b>see </b>you ever <b>again</b><b>!</b><b>¡±</b>


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