Just as she’d loved with unyielding devotion, she wouldn’t

bend until shattered.

Now resolved, she wouldn’t yield easily.

Her fragile body weakened under the strain, breaths turning faint.

Noticing her pallor, Geoffrey loosened his grip–only to capture her lips before she could recover.

Maureen’s lashes fluttered, mind blanking.

When clarity returned, her clothes lay nearly discarded.

Pinned against the cold wall, she pleaded hoarsely:

“Wait… Can we wait a few days?”

“Why wait?”

He’d sensed Maureen’s willingness just days prior.

Why this sudden resistance?

After a pause, the lie slipped out:

“My period isn’t over yet.”

Geoffrey stopped at her words, laying her down on the bed. while holding her close.

Surprised he actually listened, Maureen’s tense body

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Just when she thought he’d settled, Geoffrey kept holding her tight.

Perhaps exhausted from the day, Maureen soon drifted asleep.

Listening to her steady breathing, Geoffrey removed her hearing aids.

Yet sleep evaded him completely.

“How could you change your heart?”

He whispered.

The next morning.

When Maureen woke, Geoffrey was already gone.

saw bruise–like marks covering her

handiwork from

Foundation couldn’t conceal them.

a high–collared blouse and let her hair down to

washed, Maureen stepped out to find Geoffrey reviewing documents in the living

the

He stated.

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“I’d rather rest.”

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hospital, checking when

up at

it’d be better if

with

postponed her hospital

passed–six more days

possible, she wanted to get

“Let’s go then.”

to the office, Geoffrey

Maureen had no appetite.

gaze, she finished the

Arriving at the company.

had come early, looking at Maureen

“Boss, everything’s set.”

Geoffrey, having no idea what

CEO’s Office, her eyes immediately landed

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strikingly handsome.

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sharp, cold features paired with mesmerizing eyes

standing together, they

Geoffrey’s words from last night: Sabotage every project

would he

He gave her a reassuring look, then turned

“Mr. Sutton, a pleasure.”

expected tension arose; both men

Geoffrey shook his hand.

glanced at Maureen and introduced:

his claim, Geoffrey pulled Maureen

tried to pry

refusing to release her even when she

remained

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watched it all, showing no reaction: “No introduction needed. Reenie and I grew

better than

Reenie…

he

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