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Bound By Scandals

Chapter 2 Growing Closeness

Word Count: 1193    |    Released on: 23/03/2024

d lazily, remnants of jet lag still fogging her mind. As awareness set in, memories of l

nt, they had walked back to town hand in hand, neither quite wanting the night to end. When they fi

had murmured, punctuating the invitation with a soft kiss on her ha

rescoes on the ceiling, she contemplated how quickly this g

nothing about this man besides his first name and expensive taste. But the bigger pa

d, jolting her from her musing. She smil

age read. "Plans tonight are confirmed. I'll send a car fo

e sheets. She had twelve hours to kill until their next

art-filled piazzas. She lunched on bruschetta al fresco and sat people-watc

phone call. Samantha had messaged her best friend last ni

y Eat, Pray, Love journey to find yourself a

ttle of both. I'm already fee

and gelato-fueled enlightenment. But I

ung over her. For now she wanted to keep Luke ju

ss for a timeless black cocktail number she luckily packed. Right

could make out a sprawling estate silhouetted against the violet sky.

. "You look absolutely stunning," he said, gre

adjusted his navy tie, liking this flir

ings. Only the endless top-shelf liquor selection and contemporary art hinted someone actua

kfast with Italian executives, afternoon advisory board meeting, the etiquette of global deal-making.

ngs were for...

ghted pause. "Wilson Technolo

ne. "Wilson Technologies as in one of

ish nod and studi

" she stammered, thoughts spinning over this revelation. It

ssmen on the planet. And she was a causal fling, a n

glass. "To new connection

ile. "To surprises,"

ver hers, looking earnestly into her conflicted eyes. "I hope my world doe

clashing thoughts, worries amplified by wine. Was this really headed anywhere or just an amusement? Would t

ke's thumb gently caressed her wrist. "Stay a while longe

d, drawn to the promise and temptation of it all despite her hesitation. In that

easy rhythm - waking up together in the villa, Luke heading off to meetings while she lounged

estions about her goals and hung on every word, making up for their inequality in status with sincere interest

woman free to be vulnerable, imperfect, giddy with the first flushes o

g off pensively into the distance, a storm behind his eyes. Or he would deflect certain pers

ction between them eclipsed everything else. Samantha quelled the

ead on Luke's chest listening to his heartbeat, S

o her hair. After a pause, she tilted her face up to his with a

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1 Chapter 1 A Chance Meeting2 Chapter 2 Growing Closeness3 Chapter 3 Lingering Shadows4 Chapter 4 Hidden Dangers5 Chapter 5 THE PROPOSAL WEDDING6 Chapter 6 Confronting the Past7 Chapter 7 Hidden Dangers8 Chapter 8 Confronting the Past9 Chapter 9 Aftermath10 Chapter 10 Gathering Allies11 Chapter 11 Desperate Escape12 Chapter 12 Kidnapped13 Chapter 13 Laying a Trap14 Chapter 14 Following the Money Trail15 Chapter 15 PACEFUL PEACE16 Chapter 16 Corruption Laid Bare17 Chapter 17 Staking Out the Docks18 Chapter 18 Vow of Vengeance19 Chapter 19 Infiltrating the Ranks20 Chapter 20 Dismantling the Empire21 Chapter 21 Omnious Journey22 Chapter 22 More troubles23 Chapter 23 BLAKE24 Chapter 24 Deceit25 Chapter 25 The Secret26 Chapter 26 Relished 27 Chapter 27 Bait in the Trap28 Chapter 28 A Mother's Fight29 Chapter 29 Deceptions30 Chapter 30 Hidden Agendas Exposed31 Chapter 31 Friends or Foes 32 Chapter 32 Endgame 33 Chapter 33 The Illness 34 Chapter 34 Betrayal 35 Chapter 35 Spies in the Ranks36 Chapter 36 Shattered lies37 Chapter 37 Deadly pursuit38 Chapter 38 Reconnecting with the past39 Chapter 39 Secrets in the shadows40 Chapter 40 Island of Shadows41 Chapter 41 BLESSINGS UNFORESEEN42 Chapter 42 LEGACY UNDER SIEGE43 Chapter 43 BEYOND UNDERSTANDING44 Chapter 44 Trust Under Siege45 Chapter 45 AGAINST ALL SHADOWS46 Chapter 46 A Deadly Reckoning47 Chapter 47 Uncovering the Truth48 Chapter 48 A House of Cards Crumbles49 Chapter 49 A Deadly Game of Shadows50 Chapter 50 Betrayal from Within51 Chapter 51 A Desperate Struggle for Life52 Chapter 52 A Family Divided53 Chapter 53 A Clash of Titans54 Chapter 54 A Loyal Sacrifice55 Chapter 55 A Ghostly Reappearance56 Chapter 56 Looser Trust57 Chapter 57 Cyber Siege58 Chapter 58 Exposed59 Chapter 59 The Betrayal60 Chapter 60 Trapped61 Chapter 61 The Assault on the Empire