Between Love And Revenge

blinding beam of light aimed directly at her face. She sq

o idea you were still here

zed it was Sophie, her assistant

s bleeding again," Sophie excl

itting nearby. She dabbed at the blood with slow

" Cleo asked, her voice

Sophie replie

d started as a whirlwind romance. Ethan had been everything she dreamed of-attentive, loving, and ambitious. But e

n leave me now," Cleo sai

face, but she eventually nodded. "Alright,

. The sight of her reflection in the mirror made her pause. Pale skin, hollow eyes, and faint bruising beneath her nose-it was a stark reminder

pills, she crawled back into bed

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w across the room. Cleo blinked awake, immediately checking

ion. Frowning, she turned toward the closet. Who could it

he said in

y unaware of her presence. Cleo smiled and wrapped her

. "Have you secured the deal with the Mablethorpe c

tered. "Not yet,

eadable. "I need that deal finalized today," he sai

I've been working on it, Ethan. I stayed up all night a

. His voice was sharp, and it echoed in the quiet hallwa

being cautious, that she didn't want his company to face any liabili

the car door open. Ethan turned to her briefly. "Set up a meeting with Mab

to the driver's seat, and drove

. "Sophie," she called as she walked through the fro

ophie replied f

She sank onto the bed, silent tears spilling down her cheeks. She couldn't remember the last

s, and stood. She approached the desk, gathering the contract documents and placing them neatly into

rs, Sophie was already wa

is ready," Sophi

r next move. Securing the Mablethorpe deal might please Ethan for the moment, but deep d

grabbed her bag. "Let's go," she

on etched across her face. Whatever challenges lay a