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33. Torn Between Us

Penulis: MissGreen
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-10-16 23:49:28

Belle didn’t understand why Bastian said that. Her mind was in chaos, and the ache in her heart intensified. They weren’t supposed to have any kind of relationship, right? So why was Bastian so openly unwilling to let her go?

“What’s wrong with you!” Belle shouted, unable to hold back her tears any longer.

Bastian hugged her tighter. His heart hurt, too. The more he tried to ignore Belle, the more unbearable the pain and suffocating longing became.

“I know I was wrong, I hurt you. But I have no
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  • Owned by the Fighter   136. The Perfect Trap

    The sound of Nick's footsteps splashed softly through the rainwater puddles covering the old harbor. The phone in his pocket vibrated over and over again. With an irritated sigh, Nick stopped and looked down at the screen.Several messages had come in, along with missed calls from Peter and Kyle. Their messages were filled with worry, asking where he was.Nick replied to the latest one."Our witness doesn't want a crowd showing up. I'll meet him myself. Once everything's clear, I'll bring him back to the shop."He slipped the phone back into his pocket and continued walking.The witness said he was on the last boat to dock at the pier. That's where Nick was headed.When he stepped onto the deck, the place was eerily quiet. He moved cautiously before pushing open the unlocked cabin door.Inside was complete darkness."Hello?" Nick called.Nothing. The cabin was empty.At that exact moment, his phone vibrated again. Nick let out a breath and looked at the screen.It was another message

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  • Owned by the Fighter   134. The Truth Changed Everything

    BANG!Anthony slammed the bedroom door shut and locked it from the inside. His eyes locked onto Renee with an anger that had been buried deep inside him for far too long.Renee clicked her tongue in annoyance. “What the hell is wrong with you, Anthony? Are you trying to break the door?”“Two million dollars.” Anthony’s voice was low.Renee’s heart skipped a beat, but she quickly regained her composure.She turned to face her husband, raising an eyebrow dismissively.“What are you talking about?”“Stop playing dumb, Renee! I heard it! I heard your phone call!” Anthony roared.He strode forward until his shadow completely covered her.“Richard Ward. The two-million-dollar bribe. And you ordered him to sabotage Bastian’s court records! You planned all of this from the very beginning!”Renee stood silent for a few seconds. Then she laughed softly. It was a light, almost pleasant laugh, as if Anthony had just told her a joke.“So... you’ve been eavesdropping,” Renee hissed casually as she

  • Owned by the Fighter   133. The Hunt Begins

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  • Owned by the Fighter   32. Tangled Hearts

    “Are you okay?”Bastian asked, breaking the silence between them. Belle could feel his breath brushing against her face, but she froze in his arms."Yeah, I'm..."Belle stepped back, trying to distance herself from Bastian. The moment was too awkward. Besides, she didn’t want to cause any trouble w

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