After She She Stopped Loving Him

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Ian picked up the fruit knife from the table and tossed it over. The man caught it in one smooth move, his face suddenly turning serious.

“Alright, alright, I screwed up,” he said, raising his hands. “I dug up everything you asked for last night. The Crimson Gallery is swimming in cash–ten factions, rivals and allies all at once, none willing to back down. But you just shattered their delicate balance and forced them to surrender every resource they had. Give it a year, and you’ll have enough wealth to rival countries. By then, you’ll be more than ready to take on Charles.”

The way money moves through the Crimson Gallery is downright terrifying. No wonder it’s the prize every powerful family is desperate to get their hands on.

Ian’s gaze drifted to the medicinal wine sitting nearby. The man’s voice broke the silence. “So, what’s your plan once this is all over?”

“What do you mean?” Ian asked, his tone casual.

“Yolanda, come on, don’t kid yourself. I thought romance wasn’t your thing? What, one kiss and suddenly you’re catching feelings?”

Ian’s eyes flicked to the man, then away again. “I’m telling you, leave her alone.”

The guy seemed genuinely surprised, zoned out for a few seconds before a crooked smile crept onto his face.

“Just wait till she sees the real you–let’s see if she still wants to play sugar mama then.”

He got up and brushed nonexistent dust off his pants. “Still, she doesn’t hesitate to spoil you.”

“If you’re so envious, why not go find yourself a sugar mama?” Ian retorted.

“Man, you’ve changed,” the guy teased, shooting Ian a knowing look.

That line dropped, and the vibe in the room instantly got awkward.

He glanced around, raising an eyebrow. “Yolanda’s got the whole package–face, body, the works. Honestly, anyone would fall for her. So, did you guys hook up yet?”

Ian took the bottle of medicinal wine from the table, ignoring him as he calmly dabbed it onto his skin.

“What, still haven’t gone all the way? Wait, are you actually still a virgin?” the guy goaded.

Ian didn’t acknowledge him.

“What is it, Ian? You scared?” the guy teased.

“Are you done yet? If you’re really that bored, why don’t you go overseas and stay there for a while? Just get out of my hair,” Ian retorted.

The guy threw up his hands in mock surrender. “Alright, alright, I’m just kidding. I know you’re totally

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her right now. I

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for a moment before adding, “Don’t

at her.”

someone as possessive as you, doesn’t it bother you that she’s already. hooked up with Charles?” the

should she be losing out just because she slept with some guy? Let’s be real, Charles isn’t exactly

opened his

paced the room, searching for

thinks like that?‘ he

way of looking

bottle back on the coffee table, his

acts like a total simp for Yolanda, but with everyone else, he’s

the Crimson Gallery, make sure you wear a mask. Trust me–keeping your identity hidden is key.

replied, his voice

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into Starlight’s office and saw the renovation was still

than the going rate, and they’d been busting their

good. At this rate, they’d probably

was pretty pleased with the progress. Just as she

mess–his clothes were all wrinkled, and he’d lost

are you?” he asked, his voice low

night camped out downstairs at Sinclair Group,

flag down Edward’s car, but all he got was a cold warning

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Leon could figure

but wonder, ‘Who the hell is she,

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frown. “Didn’t you already take the compensation? You’re not with

such a crushing defeat–and worst of all, it was at the hands of the woman he’d always looked

whipped a knife out from behind his back, snarling, “I’m gonna fucking kill you! Do you even know how much

charged at

the next

spitting out a mouthful of blood as he hit

senses and immediately

just protected her—the assistant she’d randomly picked yesterday, Walter Hudson, rocking that goofy haircut and thick

she said,

talk about loyalty to Starlight, but your books are filthy, Leon. I was ready to let you walk with your compensation if you kept quiet and stayed gone. But

before he let out a cold, mocking laugh. “I don’t believe you could actually

had already been destroyed. ‘Yolanda’s nothing. There’s no way she could ever dig up

an