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The Bargain

Chapter 1Alice “Marry Thomas Brooks… and every cent of your brother’s hospital bills will be sorted.” The words slammed into me like ice water.Marry Thomas Brooks? The cold-hearted billionaire with a reputation so dark everyone feared him?My knees buckled as I heard the faint beep of the machine in Brandy's ward. Aunt Sam stood across from me, her arms crossed, her red lips curled like this was nothing more than a business deal.Before I could process the words, her cold voice echoed through the hallway once again.“So, what’s your decision, Alice? Are you willing to do it… or would you rather watch your brother die that way?” Her words hit me like thunder, leaving me no space to think. I dropped hard to the cold floor, my fingers clawing at her feet. “Please aunty, anything but this. He’s old, he's ruthless. I can't…” She kicked my hands away before I could finish. “Then be ready to kiss Brandy goodbye.” She said and turned to the door, her heels clicking on the marble flo

The Last Straw

Chapter 2Alice I fixed my gaze on him, my mind racing as I waited for his words.“During the surgery, we found something… unusual.” He lowered his voice. “The rupture wasn’t natural. Someone introduced a clotting agent into your IV line a few days ago. It was a massive dose which was meant to trigger exactly this.”A cold chill ran through my veins, my mind struggling to comprehend his words.“So, what are you trying to say?”“I’m saying that,” he whispered, glancing at the door. “... someone paid me a quarter million dollars to make sure none of you left this hospital alive… neither you nor the baby. I refused the second half of the money, and that’s why I’m telling you… because I want to save your life.”He slipped a small flash drive into my palm and closed my fingers over it. “This contains the security footage, alongside names and bank transfers, revealing how the whole operation went down. Use it wisely, Mrs. Brooks.” He turned to leave, then paused midway through. “One mor

The Rescue

Chapter 3AliceHe signed the papers without protest. Then he threw them back at me, his eyes burning with rage. “You'll regret this Alice. You're nothing without me!”“We'll see to that.” I said quietly, shooting them one final glance before making my way out.Samantha's voice echoed behind me as I left… thick with mockery. “Goodbye, Alice. Don’t come crawling back when your pathetic little savings begin to fail you!”Her words stirred something inside me, but I didn't look back. I had long made up my mind to leave for good… I couldn't stop now.I booked a cab quickly as soon as I stepped out of the room.As the car took off, I made a promise to myself never to return to Thomas's house. I was never going to spend one more night there… and that begins tonight.When the car pulled up at the hotel I had planned to spend the night in, I stepped out and walked straight into the building. The place was grand and quiet… the exact kind of serenity I needed at this moment.The receptionist g

One Sinful Night

Chapter 4Alice ‘George, get your ass to the house. Now!’ The text message read, and I could literally feel the anger burning from each word. His lips stopped midway on my neck, and I could already feel him hard against my thigh. I stopped and flashed a glance at him, noticing the scowl on his face. “Aren't you going to answer that?” I whispered, my voice already shredded. He looked straight into my eyes, his gaze dark and wild. “Fuck him.” He growled, tossing the phone out of the bed with one soft push. “The only thing I'm answering tonight is you.”His lips claimed mine once again, his strong hands pinning my wrists to the mattress… rendering me completely helpless beneath him.His palms slid down to cup my breasts, his thumbs circling my hardening nipples with deliberate, teasing strokes until a raw, helpless moan tore from my lips and melted into the kiss.A wave of heat rushed through me, and I wrapped my hands around the sheets as I felt myself getting drenched just from th

Bad Memories

Chapter 5Alice Six years have passed.A lot had changed... and that includes the fact that I had grown massively in ways I never thought I could. I had long forgiven myself for that one mistake I once thought I could never get over.That one night with George ended up giving me a child... a beautiful, sweet little boy who’s now the best part of my life. He's smart, always curious, and far too attractive for his own good. And every time I looked at him, I was reminded of that one mistake I had buried deep… the one I tried so hard to forget.But above everything else, I had rebuilt my life. I had crawled my way out of my misery, building a luxury wellness and skincare empire, Aurora Luxe… which was now valued at over half a billion dollars.Sometimes, it still felt like a dream, considering everything I was forced to endure in the past years. Now, I didn't have to live off anyone’s help and get humiliated in return. Leo and I had everything we ever wanted, with just a snap of the fing

The Confession

Chapter 6George The moment I saw her, standing right there in front of me, my mind went completely blank. For a minute, I thought my eyes were deceiving me.I had searched for her everywhere for six whole years after that ugly incident, but I had absolutely no luck finding her. And now, just when I thought I would never see her again, she resurfaces, standing right before me, still as beautiful and elegant as ever.The sight of her alone made my heart race. I locked my gaze on her, my eyes lost in her soulful eyes, when the little boy ran forward and wrapped his hands around me.My hands caught him instinctively, and the minute my gaze fell to his face, my breath stopped.No way!He looked exactly like me. A perfect reflection of my younger self. I glanced up at Alice who was still frozen where she stood, then back at the boy. I still couldn't believe my eyes.Could it be…“What's going on here?” Alice's voice echoed, snapping me out of my messed up thoughts. She hurried forward a

The Pursuit

Chapter 7AliceHis desperate voice echoed behind me as I stormed out, clutching Leo tightly in my arms… but I didn’t look back. I couldn’t. Just the sight of him made my stomach churn.Now that I knew who he truly was… what kind of monster he’d always been, I made a silent vow to leave this place and never return.But of course… fate had other plans. I strapped Leo into the passenger seat and hopped into the car, ready to pull away when the gate slid shut right after the last car drove in.My blood boiled over as I rolled down the window. “Can't you see I'm trying to drive out? Open up the gate!”One of the security men stepped forward, his expression caught somewhere between duty and sympathy. “I’m really sorry, ma’am. But the boss gave a direct order. You can't leave.”I froze.So this was it. Now he was using his guards to trap me here?Fine. If he wanted war, he’d get it.I snatched Leo’s hand and pulled him out of the car, flagging down the first cab I could find. But as soon as

New Home

Chapter 8Alice “He has already sent men out to track you. And this time, he won’t stop… not until he finds you.”My breath caught in my throat. But George wasn’t even done yet.“You have no idea how desperate he is to find you. And if he does… I’m afraid he won’t stop until he’s taken everything from you… starting with that little boy.”“No.” I whispered, clutching Leo tighter against me. “Nothing can happen to him. He’s all I have.”“Exactly. Which is why you need to let me protect you,” he said firmly. “My men are already positioned throughout the lobby. Just tell me where you are, and they’ll come for you right away.”I hesitated, torn between two impossible choices… trusting George, or staying behind to face Thomas alone.But facing Thomas was not an option. It never had been. He’d haunted me for too long. And going head-to-head with him now? That would be suicide.So I had only one choice left… move in with George. As much as the thought made my skin crawl, I had to accept his

Shadows from the past

Chapter 9George Then, before I could blink, she pulled away, slipping out of my grasp with a soft but firm push.A familiar frown crept back onto her face. “Don’t forget the rules, George,” she said, her voice cool and steady. “Stay away from Leo and I… or I’ll have no choice but to leave. Got it?”She turned and walked away without sparing me so much as a second glance.I stood still, a mix of surprise and amusement tugging at my lips. She still had that fire in her. But I wasn’t backing down. Not this time. I couldn’t afford to let her slip away from me one more time.Later that night, I retreated to my room, stealing one last glance towards her door before quietly closing mine.By morning, I stepped into the living room with my phone already dialing Zach… the private investigator I’d hired the moment Alice moved in.“What’s the update?” I asked the moment he picked up.Zach exhaled sharply, followed by a tense pause. “Boss, this isn’t good,” he said, his voice laced with urgency.

Enemy at Hand

Chapter 10George “What?!” I gasped, my heart pounding as my eyes widened in shock.But Zach didn’t stop. “We went through his files and found something… something huge.”I straightened up, tension crawling up my spine. “What is it?”“There was a letter addressed to you. In it, he warned that you need to take extra measures to protect the boy. Thomas knows they’re with you… and he’s coming. Soon.”The words hit me like a punch to the gut. My breath caught, and for a moment, I stared into the distance, frozen.“Mr. Brooks? Are you still there?” Zach’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts.I blinked quickly. “Yes, I’m here. Anything else?”“Not for now, boss. We’ll keep you posted on anything new.”“Good.” I exhaled slowly. “For now, keep the body secure. We’ll need to run tests and a full investigation.”“Understood.”As the call ended, I turned to find Alice watching me closely, her arms still protectively wrapped around Leo.“That didn’t sound good,” she said slowly. “What’s going on

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