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Their conversation stopped immediately. As did my heart. SEVENTY-ONE: CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT A n eerie silence fell over the ambience for a moment while I stood there frozen. Only the sound of my own heavy breathing reached my ears. Then I heard footsteps approaching from the other side of the door. Oh, no! They’re…

Without realizing it, my feet moved closer to hear what he was saying to the other person. I managed a good distance not to come into his sight, but enough to hear his words. “Is everything ready?” he asked, glancing down at his watch. Then he nodded, old eyes sparkling with malice. “Stay there. I’m…

My palms were clammy as I wiped them on my jeans. I hope I’m not late. Chanting this prayer in my mind, I tried his number again, but it was still unreadable. I had left some voice messages for him in hopes he would switch on his phone and hear my messages. But clearly, he…

So, I called Carter. After two rings, he picked it up. “Good morning, Ms. Hutton.” His cheerful voice came through the phone. “Carter, can you please pass the phone to Ace? I need to talk to him urgently.” “Umm, I’m so sorry, Ms. Hutton. But maybe he has already entered the conference room. I’m on…

Didn’t get my message? Shit! This shouldn’t have happened. Why did Ace sign it? He should’ve waited for me. Or was I already late? Maybe he signed even before I arrived here? Failure and disappointment ran through me. I was right. It was a part of Arthur’s master plan. But the sad part was, I…

And I felt bad for Ophelia. Though I didn’t get to spend much time with her, she was a great woman. She didn’t deserve it. “Did you tell her about it?” I asked, not moving from my place. He shook his head. His eyes were hard as stone. “I didn’t have the courage to. Even…

A small frown formed between her brows. “No one else knew about that incident?” I shook my head. “Even if there was any proof left, I made sure to destroy it forever. There isn’t anything left.” She went quiet again, thinking something, biting her bottom lip. I moved my gaze from her innocent yet provocative…

Placing my forehead against her, I kissed her knuckles. “I love you, my rose. I love you so fucking much.” “I love you too,” she murmured back. I brushed my lips against hers. “Thank you so much. You don’t know what you’ve done to me by saying those words. Thank you…for not giving up on…

My hands shook at my sides. The pain in my heart only soared high, it physically hurt. I knew it. I knew she was going to hate me. After knowing what a monster I was, she could never love me the way she did. She could never stay with a murderer. A murderer who killed…

This was ridiculous. It was in his past. Then why did I want to murder those girls who got to have him? Pressing his forehead against mine, he held my gaze. “It was when you left for New York. Even for just some time, I thought to let you go. I wanted to forget you…