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Legally bound

Legally bound

Author: Amanda Dyz
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Chapter 1 Choices

Word Count: 977    |    Released on: 03/12/2025

ird time I've had to call your attention back. I'

e judge until he disappeared through the door. Then, as if every ounce of strength had been drained from him, Alex sank into his seat. His vision blur

ard him. He stopped beside Alex, leaned in, and whispered firmly, "Get your game together, son." This was one of the bigges

urned and walked out, his pers

his own thoughts. His world felt like it was collapsing in on itself.

hter and bring her to me and I'll sign the

n able to think straight. This was the fourth case he had lost focus on, the fourth time his career had

d against his face as he unlocked his sleek 2025 Lexus LX. He slid into the leather seat and started the engine, the sof

clicked confidently against the pavement. Heads turned. He could hear the low murmurs as he entered, subtle '

uge, but it only opened at night. Since he couldn't bear to be anywhere else, he decided to endure the star

ed. The name that flashed on t

d funded both, even buying her the latest Mercedes-Benz GLE. Excessive? Maybe. But he loved her...or so he thou

swered

u? Can you talk?" her voic

I can,"

d hesitantly, "I wante

x said, leaning b

need two thousand bucks to complete the

gently. "I'll have Eileen se

made him chuckle. "Thank

He wasn't sure if it was Emily's voice or the cold be

leen, his long

ily two thousand

cautiously, "you sent her a large amount

nderstood Eileen, with the current turn of events he couldn't risk exces

haled, and took another

in the heart of New York. He'd just won a long-standing million-dollar case and was out celebrating wit

He stepped outside to take the

ckless top walked toward him, her blonde hair catching the

"The famous Alexander Cromwell," she sai

Alex understood what people meant by

ced herself s

his phone rang again. The smile faded from h

in the next thirty minutes," came the de

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1 Chapter 1 Choices2 Chapter 2 Tough decisions3 Chapter 3 The weight of one decision4 Chapter 4 Goodbye, New York5 Chapter 5 Lily Smith, Esq.6 Chapter 6 The real deal7 Chapter 7 Dead ends...8 Chapter 8 Finally, a lead...9 Chapter 9 The game changing speech10 Chapter 10 A step closer11 Chapter 11 The new her..12 Chapter 12 Bound to happen13 Chapter 13 The woman he wasn't supposed to find14 Chapter 14 Coincidences don't knock this loud15 Chapter 15 First sight, second chances16 Chapter 16 Fate..17 Chapter 17 Steps closer18 Chapter 18 The tomorrow that could change everything19 Chapter 19 Tensions rising ..20 Chapter 20 Familiar strangers21 Chapter 21 On together...again22 Chapter 22 The Weight of unsaid words23 Chapter 23 Lunch, tension and old memories24 Chapter 24 Baby steps..25 Chapter 25 The unexpected distance26 Chapter 26 New plans27 Chapter 27 The man behind the mission28 Chapter 28 The random audit29 Chapter 29 Uh oh, health scares...30 Chapter 30 Progres!31 Chapter 31 What he came to Chicago for32 Chapter 32 The surprise she didn't see coming33 Chapter 33 'I'm in trouble'34 Chapter 34 Dangerous distractions35 Chapter 35 Held a little too long36 Chapter 36 What he didn't tell her37 Chapter 37 Ten steps ahead38 Chapter 38 Notice of intent39 Chapter 39 It's war...40 Chapter 40 Undeniable evidence41 Chapter 41 Cold fury42 Chapter 42 A new home43 Chapter 43 Alex privilege..44 Chapter 44 Protection without permission45 Chapter 45 Now it's war...46 Chapter 46 Maps on the table47 Chapter 47 Burner phones and broken alibis48 Chapter 48 Disappeared 49 Chapter 49 He will never touch you again50 Chapter 50 His to protect51 Chapter 51 Congratulations!52 Chapter 52 AlexandLily53 Chapter 53 Jason!! 54 Chapter 54 Official!55 Chapter 55 Always with you56 Chapter 56 Secrets untold57 Chapter 57 Uh-oh!58 Chapter 58 Half-truths59 Chapter 59 I need you to trust me to protect you60 Chapter 60 T-R-O-U-B-L-E61 Chapter 61 Alex to the rescue62 Chapter 62 The father she lost too63 Chapter 63 The run for her life64 Chapter 64 A daughter, not a bargain65 Chapter 65 The truth he couldn't bury66 Chapter 66 Comfort over truth67 Chapter 67 Love restrained, truth postponed68 Chapter 68 He would fix everything69 Chapter 69 Parallel lines70 Chapter 70 A fragile balance