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Merging of souls

Chapter 5 Lillian's dilemma

Word Count: 1075    |    Released on: 22/11/2024

kind of intimidating. It's like he's trying to prove that he's the better person, the better CEO." Rani laughs. "Well, maybe he is. Maybe he's just wired differently, Lili." Lillian roll

ate," Lillian says, muffled in a yawn. As soon as Lillian leaves the sitting room for the guest room to shower, Rani takes her phone from her bag on the sofa. She is more excited that Lilian's phone does not have a password as she gets to download a dating app. She uses "leeli" as the user name and writes a few things about Lillian. Soon she is able to find a match for Lillian, and she accepts the chat request. She puts the phone back in her bag. When Lillian has finished showering, she goes to the sitting room to take her handbag; she notices Rani smiling sheepishly. She suspects Rani has done something, but she is too tired to banter with her. She goes back into the guest room and decides to text Bella if she wrapped up everything on time and didn't work overtime. Bella assured her that everything was okay and she got home on time. As she was about to keep her phone, she got a "hi" message from a dating app. Lilian's brow furrows, then she remembers how Rani was smiling sheepishly and realizes this was probably what she was up to. Rani was probably asleep, and Lilian decided to save the ranting for tomorrow. She opens the chat, but she doesn't know what to reply; soon, she falls asleep. As she drifted off to sleep, Lillian's mind wandered. But instead of infrastructural reports and board meetings, her subconscious conjured up a surprising figure: Vincent Hanstrup, her rival and nemesis. In her dream, Vincent's chiseled features and piercing blue eyes captivated her. They stood alone on a moonlit rooftop, the city skyline twinkling behind them. Vincent's confident smile drew her in, and Lillian felt an unfamiliar flutter in her chest. Jolted awake, Lillian sits up in bed, her heart racing. She rubbed her temples, trying to shake off the lingering emotions. "What was I thinking? Vincent is the last person I should be fantasizing about!" Regret washed ov

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Merging of souls
Merging of souls
“In a world where power and loyalty reign supreme,two CEOs from different worlds,one who has never loved and one who vows to never love again, collide in a fiery explosion of attraction and opposition. Lillian Arturo, a brilliant and beautiful business woman has never attempted love, preferring her job all her life. She has built her empire through hard work and determination and she won't let anyone or anything get in the way of her success. Vincent Hanstrup, the charismatic and ruthless CEO of a mafia family, has sworn off love after a devastating heartbreak. He's built his reputation on cunning and strength and won't let anyone get close nor does he show weakness. When their companies are forced to merge for a lucrative project, Lillian and Vincent must put aside their differences and be professional. But as they spend more time together, their initial clash sparks a deep attraction that threatens to destroy everything they've built. Their families are at war, their business rivals are sabotaging them and their own past is hunting them. But Lillian and Vincent try to resist each other, convincing themselves that their love is doomed from the start. Will they find a way to overcome the danger and doubt, or will their relationship become a casualty of their families' bitter legacy. Can they build a future together or will their love be forever forbidden.”