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His for a year

Chapter 4 Unexpected encounter

Word Count: 1455    |    Released on: 03/04/2025

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in earlier. I needed to get this deal, but things had just become far worse than intend

a client, but it enraged me to think that's what someone thought of me when in

time to cool off. The reason he rejected the deal wasn't because

ouldn't stay at work, not with this sort of press

her things to do, so I pulled out my phone a

, why?" Bec

es," I said as I flagged down a taxi. I cut the call and

way. I couldn't care less right now. Becc

Did you lose the

the company that I was supposed to close a deal with, and now he t

her a few seconds to process. "You

an explain myse

in bed with his step sister to what he said, and my getting thrown out. I continued about how badly I needed to get drunk and distracted, s

uldn't say I was wrong. "You know what, I think you need to focus on getting your apartment

ce place," she continued. I hugged my friend tight

aid in full; the apartment was beautiful and to my style, and I could fi

r some meters away from me, but I thought I was

last box into my room. Now I had to arrange the house to my s

*

d to Jake, who kept asking me about the progress of my deal wi

package from the delivery man. I signed and took the

nd ropes, with a small little whip and clamps. I blushed at the sight of all this. I reme

th the package, wearing nothing but my nightwear, and knocked on my neighb

n shock. I hadn't expected to see him

ned. He turned away embarrassed and took the package I held in my hands forcefully. I laughed a b

et from here on out. My phone buzzed as soon as I got into my house. I

ctions and influence from meeting people in a place like that. I opened my packa

with undeniable confidence as I entered, turning heads and hearing whispers about

ked at each other intensely, but this time I didn't back down. He walked over t

elt my anger rising because every damn tim

t attitude?" I said before walking off. Jameson watched me walk

I would enjoy the party and not dwell on him, but unfortunately, we kept ru

d like to spice things up a bit. There will be a dance, and anyone can

to come out here and dance with others," he said b

ar with until I heard mine and Jameson's. Unfortunat

s cold expression hadn't changed, but he was much more gentle than I e

a certain night. Easily, we stepped into rhythm, following each other's pace as naturally as water

through me, searching for something. I needed him, wanted him right now. I hadn't

myself, wanting his lips, right there and then. His eye

he balcony. Jameson watched me in shock. I had never seen a man so confus

he call

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1 Chapter 1 Facade2 Chapter 2 Blue3 Chapter 3 High Stakes4 Chapter 4 Unexpected encounter5 Chapter 5 Unfinished business6 Chapter 6 Under the surface7 Chapter 7 Price of ambition8 Chapter 8 Shadows at the door9 Chapter 9 A world10 Chapter 10 Balancing acts11 Chapter 11 The rumor mill12 Chapter 12 Behind closed doors13 Chapter 13 Heartbreak and Silence14 Chapter 14 The root of it all15 Chapter 15 A Fragile Victory16 Chapter 16 Fractured Focus17 Chapter 17 The Last Goodbye18 Chapter 18 A Silent Goodbye19 Chapter 19 The Silence Speaks20 Chapter 20 The Weight of Legacy21 Chapter 21 The Will22 Chapter 22 The News23 Chapter 23 The Clause24 Chapter 24 The Unexpected Proposal25 Chapter 25 A Calculated Proposal26 Chapter 26 A Shocking Proposition27 Chapter 27 The Only Option28 Chapter 28 A Proposal and a Storm of Thoughts29 Chapter 29 The Long Road Ahead30 Chapter 30 The Proposal31 Chapter 31 The Terms32 Chapter 32 Terms and Conditions33 Chapter 33 The Final Step34 Chapter 34 Finalizing the Deal35 Chapter 35 A staged beginning36 Chapter 36 A night to remember37 Chapter 37 A DANCE TO REMEMBER38 Chapter 38 A Dance of Doubts39 Chapter 39 A Moment of Possession40 Chapter 40 The Spotlight's Fiancée41 Chapter 41 The Next Phase42 Chapter 42 The Encounter43 Chapter 43 The Warning44 Chapter 44 A Moment of Calm45 Chapter 45 A Whisper in the Halls46 Chapter 46 The Fractured Alliance47 Chapter 47 Bridging the Gap48 Chapter 48 Cracks in the ice49 Chapter 49 Living Arrangements50 Chapter 50 A New Reality51 Chapter 51 The Settling Tension52 Chapter 52 Lines Crossed53 Chapter 53 A Dip into Luxury54 Chapter 54 A Delicate Balancing Act55 Chapter 55 Uneasy Allies56 Chapter 56 Behind Closed Doors