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2024-10-29 19:42:56Matson stared at her with anticipation while waiting for her to stop glaring at him and speak up her mind on his bargain.
His wish finally came through but it wasn't words he found pleasing to his ears at all.
“Mr Brynn, I am willing to pay you millions if you wish, I can give you any amount you want, I'll hustle for it. But this, I cannot give you this. I cannot give myself to your family.
“I will not live as his second wife for the rest of my life, I will not foolishly lay down my own life!” She firmly stated to him.
Her fists were clenched into a ball of rage as she stared at him and she would punch him so hard in the face if only she was a skilled fighter.
Matson still remained calm and kept his cool. “No one is asking
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Ashton felt infuriated to the core as he barged out of his room. He was on his way down the stairs when his phone began vibrating in his hold and he growled and almost threw it at the wall.He tried to remain calm as he looked at the screen and he was surprised to see the name ‘Elizabeth’ playing on the screen.He thought about ignoring the call but the woman hung up just then and immediately redialled his number. He slid it to the answer button and hurriedly spoke into the phone as he hurried down the stairs. “Ms. Cooper, I'll have to call you back, I am kind of in the middle of something very important to me.” He tried to sound calm as he spoke but the impatience showed like clear water in his voice. “Mr Pearce, I need you to remain in the hotel until I arrive there.” Elizabeth said in a sort of commanding tone. “What's going on?” Ashton asked, still heading out of the hotel. “I have the ashwagandha plant ready for you and I think you'd like it fresh.” She explained to him.Ash
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Rebecca’s mind still buzzed endlessly with how intense and the discussions of her meeting she had with Miguel as the car cruised through the darkened city streets. She glanced out of the window, and watched the blurred lights as they passed, but her thoughts has already spinned ahead, she anticipated her next move. Miguel was a snake, she knew that much, but for now, he was her snake—one she could use to finally dismantle the Cooper empire alongside Ashton Pearce and claim her victory.But as much as she felt in control, there was a gnawing voice in the back of her mind. Was she truly prepared for what working with Miguel would entail? She knew that she wasn’t naive. Miguel played by his own rules, and while he may have agreed to their alliance, she knew trust was a fragile thing in their world. Still, the adrenaline that coarsed through her vein was undeniable. The rush of power, the thrill of knowing she was about to topple giants—it was almost addictive. Myles wouldn’t underst
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Rebecca stepped out of the sleek black car, the hum of the city faded as she stood before the entrance to Miguel’s exclusive club, the same one she had been to with Myles but tonight, let's just say she was doing things in her own terms and by that, going with Myles was too much crowd. The neon lights flickered above the doorway, it illuminated an eerie glow on the street. Tonight was different—tonight, she had come alone.Myles had no idea about her plan, and she oh so discreetly intended to keep it that way. This was her decision, her strategy to forge a new alliance and take control of the situation. Myles could be too cautious, too predictable. But Rebecca knew that if they were going to bring down the Coopers, they needed someone ruthless, someone like Miguel.Not that she hadn't slandered him behind his back, but he mustn't know about that. She was dressed to kill, she wore a dark emerald dress that hugged her frame, it exuded power and confidence. Her heels clicked against the
