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Ethan head was only a few inches away from James face.Jane’s stared right into his bright and alluring Scarlet blue eyes and couldn’t look away.“Why, why happened now. Cat got your tongue? You can’t speak anymore” Ethan teased with a smile .James did not react and only pontrd at his eyes.“What happened?” Ethan asked with a smile as the game in his eyes flared , “Do I still look like someone you want” he asked .Ethan realise he had teased him enough extinguished the flame in his eyes and stood up .Just then he felt a strong grip on his hands and he looked behind him and saw James who was now standing with a complicated look.“What?” Ethan asked with a raised eyebrow,”is anything the matter? If not you should leave as I have a lot of work to do”Ethan said with a serious expression and shook off James hand .“Don’t you want to know why I am so adamant on being close to you always?” James asked anxiously and held his arm again.Ethan calmly stared at him and did not respo
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Cole and Jayden exchanged surprised glances, but they knew this wasn't the time to delve into that matter.As they approached the heavily guarded facility, Kincaid's adrenaline surged. He knew the risks, but he also knew he couldn't turn back now.With precise coordination, they infiltrated the facility, disabling security systems and taking out guards one by one. Kincaid's enhanced abilities proved to be a valuable asset in the mission.Finally, they reached the room where Shine was being held captive. As they burst through the door, Kincaid's heart pounded with a mix of fear and relief.There she was, sitting on a chair, bruised but defiant. She looked up and saw Kincaid, and a wave of relief washed over her face."Kincaid, you came," she whispered, her voice weak.Kincaid's eyes softened as he rushed to her side, "I told you I'd never let anything happen to you."They quickly untied Shine and helped her to her feet. Cole and Jayden provided cover as they made their way out of the f
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As Kincaid was trying to find more lies concerning Shine's disappearance when he felt a movement behind him and turned to see Alec standing there, a sinister smile playing on his lips. Kincaid's expression turned cold as he pointed the gun at Alec."Where is Shine?" Kincaid demanded, his voice filled with determination.Alec chuckled, trying to play mind games with Kincaid. "Ah, the great Kincaid. Always so serious. What's the rush? I'm sure you'll find her eventually."Kincaid's patience was wearing thin, and he answered in a provocative tone, "I won't waste my breath on you. Tell me where she is, or you'll regret it."Before Kincaid could pull the trigger he get something is off and fired at him,But instead of feeling a sense of relief, something astonishing happened. “Kincaid, Kincaid. It's not great to play such a childish game with someone like me. How about you throw that gun away and let's use another method” he said with a mocking smile. Kincaid watched as the bullet he f
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Kincaid had just returned from his meeting with Mr. Pierre and sat on his hotel bed with a tired look. He took out his phone and noticed a missed call from Shine. He was about to call her back when Zane, his hacker subordinate, called with an urgent tone."Kincaid, there's something you need to know. Shine is driving at an alarming speed, way above the limits," Zane said anxiously.Kincaid's heart raced, "What? Where is she going? Do you know?"Zane replied, "Yes, I tracked her location. She's heading to an address in the city, and it's Braden's place."Upon hearing Braden's name, Kincaid's expression turned cold. He knew this was serious, and he couldn't waste any time."Send me the address right away," Kincaid commanded, his voice firm.Zane quickly shared the address, and Kincaid's heart sank. He knew this wasn't a coincidence. It was too risky for Shine to be going there alone.He hurriedly picked up his coat from the other side of the bed and rushed to the door. Just as he opene
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Lemuel left the mansion with a dejected face, feeling a heavy weight in his heart. He couldn't believe how everything had escalated so quickly. As he walked aimlessly, it felt like his soul had left his body. He couldn't face the reality of the situation, and the hurt in his heart was unbearable. Eventually, he made his way back to his room, wanting some time alone to process everything that had happened.Pearl, feeling devastated and hurt, tried calling her father to talk things through, but he wouldn't answer. Instead, he sent her a message saying he needed some time alone and that he would walk away from the situation for now. Pearl Frustrated, dialing her father's number ,” Come on, pick up, Dad. We need to talk about this!”Lemuel who is now sitting on the bed dejected while hiding his family photo of all of them calmly room his phone and sent a text message, "I need some time alone, Pearl. Let's talk later."Pearl stood in the hall as felt like killing someone. She mattere
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Shine arrived at her apartment, her mind still filled with determination to get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding her sister's pregnancy. As she stepped inside, her phone rang, and she saw that it was Sam, her assistant.Shine answered the call, "tell me Sam. Any luck?"Sam's voice sounded a bit frustrated, "I'm sorry, Shine, but I couldn't find anything concrete about Pearl. It's like she's covered her tracks well. However, it does seem like someone is assisting her in keeping things hidden."Shine sighed, not entirely surprised, "I see. Things as tricky as I thought they would. Well, don't give up just yet. Keep trying to find more clues, and don't forget to keep an eye on Pearl. Maybe she'll slip up at some point.""Got it, Detective Shine. I'll keep digging," Sam assured.After the call, Shine paced her apartment lost in thought. Everything about Pearl's pregnancy and her mysterious visit to that restaurant only intensified the questions in her mind.Then, it hit her - E
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Lemuel left the mansion with a dejected face, feeling a heavy weight in his heart. He couldn't believe how everything had escalated so quickly. As he walked aimlessly, it felt like his soul had left his body. He couldn't face the reality of the situation, and the hurt in his heart was unbearable. Eventually, he made his way back to his room, wanting some time alone to process everything that had happened.Pearl, feeling devastated and hurt, tried calling her father to talk things through, but he wouldn't answer. Instead, he sent her a message saying he needed some time alone and that he would walk away from the situation for now. Pearl Frustrated, dialing her father's number ,” Come on, pick up, Dad. We need to talk about this!”Lemuel who is now sitting on the bed dejected while hiding his family photo of all of them calmly room his phone and sent a text message, "I need some time alone, Pearl. Let's talk later."Pearl stood in the hall as felt like killing someone. She mattere
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Lemuel switch eyed her arm tightly having intention if letting go, “then you might as well never show your face here anymore”Shine knew she could free herself from this man whole she shared similar looks with but she just stood there with a smile .There was no more gurt or any other emotions just anger, “you really want me out? Then you…”And before she could answer, Calire saw that things were getting out if hand and stepped in.She hurrudly went to stand before them making Lemuel go of shine .“I think that enough” she said and looked st her husband with an angry look. “You are going to far. How can you say that your own daughter? This is too much” Claire's voice softened when she looked at Shine who was back to being her calm self, "Shine, I understand your concerns, but you need to be more considerate of your sister's feelings. Accusing her like this is hurtful."Claire looked at her with pleading eyes and shine already knew what she was trying to say. Shine sighed, realizing