Fading Embers: The Search for Lost Love

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f the waiting room did little to calm her nerves. Her father's future hung in the balance, and Ranya Wind

l, not only because her family name and image would be tarnished but also because she couldn't bear to watch t

voice jolted her back to the present. She took a deep breath and stepped

elp you," Lila's voice echoed in her head as she walked i

e bit her lower lip, fighting the urge to look at the undeniably good-looking man before her. His looks left her tongue-ti

distress. She must have been in a hurry before coming to his office because her hair looked rough and messily packed. Her deep brown eyes flickered behind her glasses. Wit

en able to book an appointment with him with the help of Emily. She

him, the troubled and impatient look returning.

rrowed brow turn into frustration. "This is a law firm, and I'm here to assist

oint of being destr

nterrupted calm

used. "What?" she inquired, a lit

oid," he repeated. "

ought. "I'm sorry, Mr. Windsor, but I really need your help. I've been told you're

bably breaking down. He hated the sight of it. It infuriated him to se

lmost immediately, hoping

ase make the necessary payments. We can o

, not even a dime on her. She immediately dropped to t

pressionless and unf

twitched with mockery. It was bold of

he begged, now doing wh

with money, and it was funny how some peasants thought he ran a charity

ordered calml

t voice meant something, something li

t," she begged, still stubb

he ordered, a lit

-anything at all. Don't let

r, he would have to fight in court against his father's company. A

ng... I will do a

lista wanted to hear. She raised her head gradually, her face damp from tears, a long strand of hair c

" he ordered, walki

ightly behind him. A few minutes later, he returned, his left hand in his po

air of delicate paper sheets, and pushed the

Her pale face shifted from his handsome and extremely ca

n, Miss Calista," Ranya began, looking over

voice too coarse to speak. She watched as R

g and enchanting. Why ha

t grin of amusement pushed itself to his

voice barely above a whisper. "I will do a

ement for companionship." He paused, taking in her confused gaze. He pointed at it,

ring blankly at the contract, 'if he fin

herself. After all, money would be available-anything and everything that would guara

quire, and in return, I will ensure that your father's debt

ticed but remained unfazed by her emotions. He took delight in pushing Lewiston into th

s unethical, but she stubbornly

o whether she was the first he had proposed such a contract to; she was just relieved ther

picked up the contract. It was clear and concise, outlining the terms of her commitment.

adable expression, extending his hand. "Welco

run down her spine. She had saved he

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Year

her hand as she stared at it intently. She gave the company a long gla

. He longed for lasting peace as he settled into his chair, wondering about

cus on the most important news, when his phone beeped. He picked it

calmly. "Just wow, M