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Chapter 5  “Shut up.” Jenny snapped. “Olivia saved me because she’s kind. If you idiots hadn’t lost me in the first place, I wouldn’t have passed out on the street. Without her, I’d be dead thanks to that quack doctor. Just you wait-  “Jenny.” Andrew’s voice cut through, low and icy. “Ethan’s doing his job. … Read more

Leaving Today 4

Chapter 4  0  As the crowd dispersed, Olivia noticed the little girl she’d saved standing quietly to the side, watching her with wide eyes. She wasn’t crying or fussing. Instead, she just observed, sweet as a button.  Olivia crouched down to her level and gently ruffled her hair. “You feeling alright?”  The girl shook her … Read more

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Chapter 3  0  D  11  Natalie’s face twisted. “You’re the one wasting time with your fake medicine. Move. I’m doing CPR.”  Olivia shot her a glare. “She passed out from low blood pressure, and CPR’s your only move?” Her voice was razor–sharp. “Quack.”  Natalie’s face burned. She’d just returned from an international medical conference with … Read more

Leaving Today 2

Chapter 2  0  The room’s main screen shifted instantly to holographic mode, projecting the Shea family’s extensive dossier. Their lineage stretched back five centuries, with ancestors serving as royal advisors, effectively ruling from the shadows.  Current intel showed they’d summoned top physicians to Hillarica’s Orion Tower, screening them to treat family patriarch Andrew Shea. His … Read more

Leaving Today 1

Chapter 1  O  5  The blizzard had raged for three days, burying Hillarica under a suffocating blanket of snow. The Sherman residence loomed like a frozen fortress. And there, on the icy driveway, the butler tossed Olivia’s suitcase out.  “Ms. Summers, Mr. Sherman’s orders: you’re leaving today. The Sherman family was kind enough to take … Read more

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He rushed out of his company, not even bothering to change his clothes, and stormed straight  front door.  raking  to the  That day, I was supposed to be heading out with Liam to pick out a wedding dress. As I was walking past Bruno, I caught a  glimpse of his pleading eyes.  He quickly reached … Read more

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Chapter 19  That sudden, unexpected proposal left me stunned. Minutes passed, and I had no idea how long I stood there like a  marionette, just staring at Liam’s cautious face.  +25 BONUS  He bit his lip, as if summoning every ounce of courage he had. Even though his heart was full of fear and uncertainty, … Read more

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Liam’s confidence started to fade.  “This is strange. My wife is always on time… She’s never late. Could something have happened?”  The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became. Then, he couldn’t take it anymore and sprinted off in my  direction  His heart was pounding the whole way, like it was about … Read more

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Chapter 18  The moment one of those men’s filthy hands reached for my chest, I didn’t hesitate–I pulled out my stun baton and jabbed it  right at him! While the others were still in shock, I went after the other four, one by one.  Soon, the ground was filled with men howling in pain. All … Read more

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When I told him this, Liam agreed completely. So, he came up with a compromise  He asked me to stay with him, his brother, and his sister–in–law It wouldn’t count as cohabitation if the four of us were living  together, right?  I just smiled at his little schemes I could never refuse him  Today was … Read more