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Chapter 51: The Broken Chessboard
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The two-week Kingston Holiday went by in an absolute blur.Claire stood in front of the full-length mirror in the master bedroom. She smoothed her hands down the sides of the blood-red silk dress. It was the exact same dress Maya had smuggled into the penthouse two weeks ago. The one Raphael had threatened to never let her take off.The bathroom door clicked open.Raphael walked out, adjusting the cuffs of a sharp, tailored black suit. He stopped dead in his tracks.His hands dropped to his sides. His dark eyes slowly dragged from the hem of the red silk, up the dangerous curve of her waist, to the delicate straps resting on her bare shoulders."You wore the red dress," Raphael said. His voice was instantly an octave lower."I told you I was going to," Claire smiled, turning around to face him. She grabbed a pair of black stilettos. "Do you like it?""I hate it," Raphael stepped closer. His eyes were burning with that familiar, hungry possessiveness. "I hate it because I have to let y
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"This is mathematically impossible."Raphael glared down at the sticky, lumpy mess of dough sitting on the expensive marble kitchen island. He was wearing dark sweatpants and a tight black t-shirt. There was a streak of white flour smeared right across his cheek."It is just flour and eggs, Raphael," Claire laughed. She was sitting on a tall barstool, holding a glass of red wine. She looked incredibly relaxed, wearing one of his oversized button-down shirts."It is a trap," Raphael grumbled. He tried to pull his hands away, but the dough stretched and stuck to his fingers like superglue. "I run a billion-dollar empire. I negotiate with hostile foreign investors. I do not understand why this egg refuses to bind with this flour.""You used too much water," Claire pointed out, taking a sip of her wine."The recipe on the tablet said half a cup!""You used a coffee mug, Raphael," Claire smiled, pointing at the massive ceramic mug sitting near the sink. "That is not half a cup."Raphael lo
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Ethan stared at the massive stack of blue folders on his desk. He wanted to set them on fire.He was sitting in the Vice President's office of Kingston Corporation. It was 6:00 PM on a Thursday. He was supposed to be at an upscale Italian restaurant right now, drinking expensive wine and making a charming first impression.Instead, he was looking at quarterly budget reports while his billionaire cousin was probably feeding his wife strawberries in bed.Ethan picked up his phone. He let out a long, painful sigh and dialed the number.It rang three times."Hello?" a sweet voice answered."Hey, Vanessa," Ethan said, rubbing his eyes. "It's Ethan. Look, I am so incredibly sorry, but I can't make it tonight."The silence on the other end of the line was freezing."You are canceling," Vanessa said flatly. "Again.""I know, I know! It is terrible," Ethan pleaded, running a hand through his hair. "But we have a massive corporate crisis. And by crisis, I mean the CEO literally abandoned the co
Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 57: The Kingston Holiday
The morning sun hit the bedroom floor with a bright, unforgiving glare.Claire blinked. Her eyelashes felt incredibly heavy. She tried to shift her leg, but a dull, deep ache immediately spread through her thighs and lower back. She let out a tiny, breathy sigh.Every single muscle in her body felt like jelly. It was not a bad ache. It was a heavy, lazy soreness that made her want to sink right through the mattress and sleep for another ten years.They had not slept. Not until the sun actually started creeping over the city skyline.She was completely naked under the thick white duvet. And she was entirely trapped.Raphael had his good arm wrapped tight around her waist. His broad chest was pressed flush against her bare back. He was fast asleep. His breathing was slow and steady, his warm breath fanning across the sensitive skin of her neck.She closed her eyes again, letting her body sink into the soft cotton sheets. She felt thoroughly, completely exhausted. But for the first time
Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 56: A Clean Slate
The hallway outside the boardroom felt entirely different.Just an hour ago, Claire had walked down this plush carpet feeling like she was marching to her own execution. Now, the air felt light. The heavy, suffocating weight that had crushed her chest for the last three years was completely gone.Raphael’s hand was warm and firm around hers. He didn't let go as they walked toward the executive elevators."Raphael! Wait!"The sharp, frantic voice echoed down the hall.Raphael stopped. He let out a slow, exhausted sigh and turned around.Vivian Kingston was hurrying toward them. Her perfect composure was completely shattered. Her designer dress looked a little less intimidating, and her eyes were wide with panic."Raphael, you have to listen to me," Vivian said, stopping a few feet away. She looked nervously at Claire, then back to her son. "I had no idea Sophia forged those papers. You have to believe me. I thought Claire actually filed them.""It doesn't matter what you thought, Mothe
Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 55: The Checkmate
The ride back to the penthouse was completely peaceful.Ethan drove the car, constantly looking in the rearview mirror and shaking his head. He looked exhausted, but there was a massive, relieved smile on his face."I still cannot believe you ambushed me in a closet," Ethan grumbled, looking at Claire."I did not ambush you," Claire smiled softly from the back seat. Her hand was firmly laced with Raphael's. "You drop things when you get scared. That is not my fault.""I was traumatized," Ethan argued, pulling the black Maybach up to the luxury high-rise building. "Okay. Get out. Both of you. I am going back to sleep, and I do not want to hear from either of you until tomorrow.""Thank you, Ethan," Raphael said. His voice was incredibly genuine.Raphael and Claire stepped out of the car and rode the private elevator up to the top floor.When they stepped into the penthouse, the heavy, suffocating tension that had haunted the apartment for three years was completely gone.Raphael droppe
Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 11: Where Are Your Things?
"Come to bed with me, Claire."The words sent a violent shiver down her spine. Raphael’s voice was dark, thick with an intimacy she hadn’t heard in years. His hand was warm on her waist, pulling her flush against his chest.Claire’s heart pounded so hard it actually hurt.She planted both her hands
Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 10: The Distraction
Claire’s brain went into complete panic mode.Raphael’s dark eyes were narrowed, scanning her face for the slightest twitch. His thumb was still resting against the sharp lapel of her power suit. He was entirely too smart. A few more seconds of this, and he would figure out she was hiding something
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Mr Kingston, It's Too Late Chapter 7: The Hostage
"Give those back to me, Sophia," Claire said, her voice shaking with a mix of fear and anger. She took a step toward the armchair.Sophia didn't flinch. She elegantly tapped the thick stack of papers against her knee, her expression cold and completely unbothered."I don't think I will," Sophia rep
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