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The restaurant Travis picked looked like it came straight out of a Vogue editorial. It has a warm ambient lights, muted gold interiors, jazz humming faintly in the background, and servers who moved like ghosts in pressed uniforms. Not the usual place I'd go after work.But I let him lead me to our table, a private corner booth with velvet seats and enough distance from the next guests to talk without fear of being overheard."Finally," Travis sighed dramatically as he pulled my chair out for me. "A dinner worthy of your calendar. My God, I thought I'd have to bribe your assistant.""You practically did," I muttered, removing my blazer. "You sent her cheesecake.""She said it was her weakness," he said with a smug grin, signaling the waiter. "Bottle of Sancerre, and the steak tasting set for two. Medium rare, please. Thank you."I raised an eyebrow. "Steak tasting set?""I'm spoiling you," he said simply, leaning back. "Let me."I didn't argue.When the wine arrived, he poured mine fir

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My twenty-eight birthday came in champagne and candlelight.Cielo Blu's rooftop was dressed in elegance-black-and-gold theme, low-hanging fairy lights, and a string quartet playing soft renditions of indie classics. Glass panels wrapped around the entire deck, revealing a skyline that shimmered like the world was clinking glasses with me.I stood near the railing in a black satin slip dress, simple yet sharp, with hair swept back in a polished bun and soft shimmer dusted over my collarbones. No tiara. No over-the-top cake. Just elegance. This was the first party I allowed myself in years. And yes, I made the guest list myself: Close friends, industry allies and because I'm a professional, Fusion Five...him.I caught them arriving just as the violins shifted into a slow instrumental of Electric Feel. Debbie and Hana were in minimalist gowns, Steven and Orion in charcoal suits. And behind them.. Thorne.. in dark suit. No tie. Hair swept back, a little messy. His presence was like smoke

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Nakayuko siya, jaw tight, hand firm but not painful on my wrist. "We need to talk.""Bitawan mo 'ko," I whispered."Liora-""I said let go."Pero hindi siya umalis. Instead, he opened a side door, an empty storage hallway beside the loading bay and gently pulled me in, closing it behind him.Tahimik.. malamig ang simoy ng hangin.. and dimly lit."You left," I said, staring at him. "Bakit nandito kapa?"He didn't answer."Oh," I scoffed. "Of course. You're just always like this. Pa-bigla-bigla. Pa-importante. You want to talk now? After years?""Because you won't let me talk," he said, voice low. "You won't even look at me.""Maybe that's because I want you gone..." His face froze."I want you gone, Thorne," I said, my voice shaking. "Sa mundo ko. Sa paligid ko. Sa mga plano ko. Sa brand ko. Sa buhay ko!! I want you out of everything. Do you understand that?""Liora-""No! You don't get to say my name like that." I took a step closer, heart pounding. "Alam mo ba kung anong klaseng gab

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Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Girl He Ruined: Kabanata 81 - Kabanata 83

Chapter 81

Chapter 82

Chapter 83