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Andrew stood frozen on the spot while he wiped his lips where Eleanor had planted a kiss; he felt used. Two things were at risk for Andrew, two things he wouldn't give anyone a chance to ruin. Andrew thought he hadn't come all the way here planning and scheming his plot, only for it to be ruined when it was approaching success. He made a mental note to call Eric if there was anything. He had always waited for Eric to call to give him an update on any available opportunity, but he couldn't wait any longer for things to kick off, at least not after being threatened by the most dangerous family. He knew Chàrlotte with words, but Eleanor’s seemed despicable, yet he thought giving up shouldn't be his option. He flung the vessel positioned below the picture frame hung on the wall. Regina heard the sound and rushed out; she had been staying indoors for a long while; she had heard everything they discussed, and she wished she could leap at her and scratch out her beautiful face. “Destroyi
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Damian was so shocked when Bianca reacted to his touch, his kiss, He was expecting her to break the hell loose or push him back. He felt something snapped in him and forced himself to stop even when his burning desire was saying otherwise but he couldn't be too sure if Bianca really wanted it or if she was only acting on impulse. He broke the kiss and held her by the shoulder while Bianca slowly opened her eyes at a slow pace before she shifted her gaze to somewhere else except his side. “I’m sorry!” Damian muttered while expecting her to say something. He wanted her to tell him how much she wanted him, how much everything seemed so much alike, how much she had missed him but after waking for a while he stood and adjusted himself back. “I will be back! I need a hot bath…” He whispered the last part. Bianca watched his silhouette disappear through the door. She knew he felt disappointed by her reaction but she couldn't point out her feelings. She has done something unforgivable, she
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Andrew sat on the plush sofa in his spacious living room, a glass of whiskey in his hand. The fire crackled softly in the background, casting a warm glow over the room. His mind, however, was far from the calm ambiance. He had just finished venting his anger on Regina, but the frustration still gnawed at him. The release hadn't been enough. He needed more. The satisfaction he had anticipated was missing. Something was incomplete. He leaned back, staring at the glass in his hand, his fingers tracing the rim absently as his thoughts wandered. The memory of Eleanor's visit earlier that day, how she had come to him, igniting his desire, only to leave him stranded, flickered through his mind. She had turned him on, teased him, then rejected him. He could still feel the sting of her indifference, and though he wasn’t one to be easily disappointed, it lingered. The silence of his room seemed to echo his thoughts. He had a plan, one that was supposed to unravel the fragile bond between Bruno
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Bruno sat in his office, the room dimly lit by the glow of his desk lamp. He had been working tirelessly for hours, making phone calls and following up on leads for the private investigation he had been conducting. The case was personal, too personal for him to let anyone else get too involved. He’d kept Damian and the others in the dark about it, preferring to work alone. The details were messy and complicated, and Bruno knew he had to tread carefully. He couldn’t let anything slip, especially not now. The investigation had become an obsession. The memory of his daughter’s death haunted him every day. He had never been able to move past the court’s decision to let Andrew go free. The evidence had been weak, and Andrew had managed to convince the world that he was innocent, but Bruno had never been convinced. He had always believed that Andrew was guilty—that somehow, Andrew was responsible for his daughter’s death. And now, after all this time, Bruno had been tracking him down, hopin
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“Doctor Damian, How is your wife doing now!” Andrew asked, his voice laced with sarcasm yet filled with pretense. He had his gaze fixated on Bianca and he loved the way she had been reacting. Damian shifted his gaze to Andrew, ready to answer him until Bianca’s voice beat him to it. “I am not his wife and I am fine!” All eyes fixated on Bianca the moment she let go of those words; she felt so uncomfortable under their gaze that she couldn't help but wonder if she had said anything wrong. “Ooh sh*t” She cussed under her breath the moment her mind jolted to Damian's proclamation. She shifted her gaze from Charlotte, whose gaze seemed scorching and would have left her burnt, to Eleanor, who had a mischievous and confused look, to Jason and the granny she thought to be Eleanor’s granny; they all had a neutral look, and an uninterested one. She averted her gaze and dropped the cutleries she had been fumbling with ever since they'd started eating; she had found it difficult to eat, no
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Damian had left home immediately after messaging Bruno to meet at the usual place; he checked on Bianca, who had her door closed. The crisp morning air invigorated as he walked to the cozy little coffee shop nestled on the corner of his street. He had asked him to come here because it seemed closer to his house and since Bianca was still around, he couldn't afford to leave her alone for so long. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafted through the air, mingling with the sweet scent of pastries. He chose a small table by the window, a perfect spot to keep an eye on the entrance. As the minutes ticked by, he found himself glancing at his watch more frequently. Each time the bell above the door jingled, his heart raced with hope, only to deflate when it was another customer. Damian's mind raced with thoughts. He replayed their last conversation, wondering if he had said something that might have deterred Bruno from showing up. Was he running late? Has something come up? He took a si
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Bianca had woken to realize the house was empty. She thought Damian was angry, and that had been her thought since yesterday; she felt wrong and betrayed at the same time. She was stuck amidst whom to trust and whom not to. She strolled to the kitchen to prepare instant noodles she resorted to after realizing that Damian had left without preparing her dish like he usually does, this thought conforming to her assumptions. She left her phone in the room while she ate peacefully; she felt bored with herself. She had gotten used to Damian chattering and making an effort to please her, and now that he wasn't around and he hadn't sent her a text message, she couldn't convince herself enough that everything was fine. She rushed into the bedroom the moment she recalled he might have called her, she got to her phone only to realize three missed calls from an unknown number and a message notification. She was in awe when she found out the content of the message and contemplated calling the p
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Bianca sat in the dimly lit corner of the café, a half-empty cup of coffee cooling beside her. The rich aroma of freshly brewed beans filled the air, but she barely registered it. Her mind was a whirlwind, lost in the tide of unanswered questions swirling around her. She stared blankly out the window, watching raindrops race down the glass, each one mirroring the chaos in her thoughts. “Why are you on the run, sister? Why were you locked up that day? What has happened that Damian couldn't tell?” These questions echoed in her mind, relentless and unyielding. She had missed the opportunity to ask them when Regina had abruptly left, claiming work demanded her immediate attention. The memory of Regina's hurried departure gnawed at Bianca, leaving a hollow ache in her chest. Regina had seemed flustered, her words tumbling out in a flurry as she tried to mask her agitation. She had spoken negatively about Damian, painting him in a light that felt wrong to Bianca. “He's not who you think he
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Allen went back to the library and down to the basement. The door was still open a bit. He let out a deep breath and moved back, going closer to the door to avoid getting captured by the surveillance camera. He brought out two little explosives, which had been with him before he left for the meeting. He had slipped it into his pocket to use it when necessary. He activated it and threw it to the center of the basement. After waiting for a few seconds, it exploded and the building shook. The basement became smokey, blinding the cameras. An easy way to successfully rescue Josh and leave, he thought. He ran into the opened door and just as he had suspected, Josh was chained to a chair in the middle of the room with his mouth covered. "This damn people," he muttered and ran to him. He pulled the tape out of his mouth and Josh breathed out deeply. "You shouldn't be here. This is all a trap. Get out!" He said with his voice laced with panic. "I promise to always protect you and i
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The second guard was standing before them, staring at them in horror. He was going to call his partner as he was taking too long and their bosses would soon be out, but he found him unconscious with the woman and a familiar man beside him. "Hey! Who are you two?! What have you done!" He said out, bringing their attention to him. He quickly brought out his gun but before he could point it at them, Mary threw the rod to him and it hit the gun away. Before he could recover, she ran and punched him hard on his face and the next to his chest, rendering him weak. He fell on his knees groaning in pain. "You should never have trusted me," she muttered and wrapped her arm tightly around his neck, to make him unconscious, while Allen went on to undress the other officer. The second guard finally went to sleep and she let him go. "Now, we have our perfect disguises," she said with a smile and made to undress him but Allen held back her hand. She looked at him with her brows drawn to
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They both left the car and ran towards the state library. Just when they got closer, Mary suddenly held his hand and dragged him to the alley. "What are you doing? This is our chance to go in," he pointed out, not pleased with her sudden action. "I know we are two and I promised to fight with you, but are you a fool?" She questioned, which made him arch his brows. She never misses a moment to insult him. She went on, "If we go into that library as Allen Scott and Mary Jane, the project Erubus would be informed before we get to them and they will have all the time to escape and plan an attack. We don't even know where exactly they are in the building." Allen signed deeply, knowing she was right. He was going to make a bad decision but lucky enough, she was there to stop him. "So what's your plan? Are we going to disguise to go in?" She nodded. "We have to disguise. That way, we can enter as normal people and figure out what to do and where to go." "Won't it take a lot of time
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"Mary?" He called, in shock. "C'mon. We don't have all day. My system is about to shut down!" She yelled out, getting ready to run. Allen nodded and hurried down the stairs. He put his glasses into his pocket and together, they ran into the woods, going as fast as they could. "We need to find a place to hide before the explosion," she pointed out, breathing heavily. "Come with me," he answered and took the next turn. He noticed a pit a few distance away from them and pointed it direction. "There!" They both jumped into the pit and a loud explosion followed next, shaking the ground and bringing everything on its path down. After the explosion, silence followed next with their heavy breathing loud to their ears. Mary Jane sat down and placed her hand on her chest, trying to calm her racing heart. "That was close," she muttered. Allen nodded and sat beside her, trying to steady his breath. She looked at him and asked, "How did you know there was a pit here?" "I took noti
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Allen quickly made it for the door but found it locked. He tried opening it but to no avail. "Are there any escape doors close by?" He questioned, as he felt panic slowly seeping into him. "The left, the right, the the" Ultimate began to glitch until it went off. "Ultimate?" Allen called but the system was gone. "What the heck is going on?" He questioned and looked around for another door. He found an escape door but when he tried opening it, it was locked. "Dang it!" He cursed inwardly and went on to search for another door in desperation. If it was a bomb, the time would be ticking and he knew he had a few minutes to escape or that would be the end. He still had a lot to do. He promised Stephanie that he would be back. He still had to bring down the project Erubus and ruin his father. "I can't die today," he muttered, thinking about everything he had to do. He found a few more doors but they were all locked and the few that weren't, they led to a different room. It wa
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"I knew something was off," Allen mumbled, bending low to avoid getting hit by the flying bullets. The driver immediately took a turn, while the security officers in the other car rushed out and started firing at the shooters. "Josh is in danger!" Allen muttered, realizing they had used Josh's phone and knew about the address for their meeting. "Stop the car!" He ordered, taking the driver aback. The driver didn't stop the car at first, thinking he had heard wrongly until Allen repeated himself this time, with fury. He quickly pulled over and Allen stepped out holding a gun. His security officers were so busy with the attackers, that they didn't notice when he stepped out of the car and ran into the woods, trying to use the backdoor. He took cover behind a tree and quickly wore his glasses, activating Ultimate. "You have two options for this mission: You either leave right now and call the cops to do their job or you will get an ultimate weapon, but you must kill all the enem
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The case had been reopened, and the truth was finally coming to light. Bruno, with the evidence Eleanor had gathered, had managed to piece together a picture that no one else could see. It wasn’t just about Andrew’s death anymore. It was about the lies, the manipulation, and the sinister figure who had remained hidden in the shadows for far too long—Andrew’s father. With the new evidence at hand, Bruno had relentlessly pursued the man responsible. It hadn’t been easy, and it certainly hadn’t been quick, but in the end, it was worth it.George, the terrified man who had finally given up the truth, had provided the key to everything. The recording Eleanor had made of George speaking about Andrew’s father’s involvement in Andrew’s murder had been the smoking gun. It was the piece of the puzzle that tied everything together. Bruno had used that, along with the records from Texas, to take action.Andrew’s father, once a figure of untouchable power, had been brought down. His involvement in
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It had been over a month since Eric’s murderer had been brought to justice. The case had concluded, and the aftermath had settled into a sort of peace that everyone was trying to hold onto. Life had moved on for most of them. Bianca and Damian were thriving, preparing for the arrival of their first child. Charlotte had moved out of state with Jason after he proposed, and the city seemed to breathe a collective sigh of relief. The storm that had plagued them for so long had passed. Or so it seemed.But for Eleanor, there had been no relief. No peace. Her mind had remained tangled with unfinished business, things she hadn’t shared with anyone. Especially Damian. She had left him in the dark, not out of malice but because she had to. He could never know the truth about her, about her involvement in the darker parts of the mystery they had all just escaped from. She had to keep her distance. He couldn’t know what she had done, not if her plans were going to succeed. If Damian, or anyone,
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Detective Bruno leaned back in his chair, his eyes scanning through the files spread out before him. The case of Andrew's death had been an enigma from the start. At first glance, it seemed straightforward—a suicide. But after days of investigation, there was something that didn’t add up. The more Bruno looked into it, the more questions arose.His fingers brushed over the autopsy report again, and it was clear—Andrew hadn't died by his hand. The cause of death was poisoning. He had been slowly killed before being hung in what was made to look like a suicide. It was a well-planned murder, and as Bruno flipped through the documents, he couldn't shake the feeling that someone had gone to great lengths to cover their tracks.But who?Bruno had been reinstated back to the case after the previous detective working on it had missed several crucial pieces of evidence. The detective, for reasons unknown, had been convinced that Andrew was responsible for his death. He had been so sure of it t
