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Chapter 4 The Masquerade Ball

Word Count: 1459    |    Released on: 11/02/2025

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ain. I sat on the edge of my hotel bed, staring at the TV that I'd muted hours ago, fiddlin

ly one I hadn't even spoken to. ESPECIALLY one who looked so dangerous. Yet his bright blue

uzzed on the nightstand. I lunged for it,

ed out, forcing

hing us last night." Her voice was teasing

back against the headboard. "The club

. "You practically ran out

said quickly.

way, I didn't call to interrogate you. I have news! There's a masquerade ba

l?" I repeated, r

need. Come on, Ruby. You're from one of the most prestigious families in Chicago.

the nightstand. A quiet night sounded more appealing,

ed, rolling my e

Wear something fabulous."

rought with me. My fingers landed on a sleek black gown with a plunging neckline and sheer

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nceton. I arrived in my sleek black car, stepping out onto the red carpet with practiced ease. T

usiastically. Her curly black hair was styled into an e

ing," she said, pulli

ed, gesturing to her

nks," Ariana said with a wink be

rowing a warm glow over the sea of masked attendees. I hea

for him? The thought annoyed me, but I couldn't help it. I didn't see Dominic, b

legant, but I was already growing bored. My mind drifted to the next excus

't this a

urled into a smug smile. She wore a glittering re

he same bed with my husband? I couldn't believe t

t, Julia?" I ask

beside me. "I mean, it's not every day I see my man

spreading across my face. "Ex-wife? That's rich coming from the woman who had to s

recovered quickly. "At least Ga

riel wasn't bored, he was desperate

ng the tension. Julia's lips thinned, and for a moment, I

about your family? Or did Daddy finally cut you off before

flute to hold myself back. "What

ed. "Oh, yo

loor. Without another word, I walked away, needin

deep breaths to steady myself. I turned on the faucet and splashed cold wa

llect myself, I heard

t instead of the smugness or even anger that I was ex

ee

she after

spat, slowly walking toward me. "Always ac

n't have tim

head and shoving me toward the sink. My face hit the col

FUCK?!"

fill the basin with water. Water splashed every

ssed. "Your father's

t her grip. "I.... don't know....

!" she snarled,

screamed. "Fuckin

forced my head down into the sink full of water. I thrashed and clawed a

roar of the running faucet. "Tell me now, or

ged and sputtered, my lungs burning for air. My hands scrabbled a

er voice shrill and furious. "Te

ing to the sensation of suffocating, the icy gri

arms began to weaken as my strength drained awa

friends, the life I still want

faded, the bathroom door slamm

onto the floor, coughing and gasping for breath. My vision swam as I wiped wa

oorway, his blue eyes burning wit

ren't on me. Th

U THINK YOU'RE DOING

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Contents

Chapter 1 Freedom! Chapter 2 A New Beginning Chapter 3 Something About Dominic Rutherford Chapter 4 The Masquerade Ball Chapter 5 A Damsel In Distress, Or Not Chapter 6 Slowly Feeling Familiar
Chapter 7 Over A Bathroom Quickie
Chapter 8 Lingering Thoughts
Chapter 9 Dealing With The Aftermath
Chapter 10 Moment Of Truth
Chapter 11 Torn In Between
Chapter 12 An Annoying Father Figure
Chapter 13 Typical Ambrose
Chapter 14 No More
Chapter 15 Fishing For Dominic Rutherford
Chapter 16 Mysterious And Different
Chapter 17 A Start Of Something New
Chapter 18 New Money, Maybe
Chapter 19 Cold Brooding CEO
Chapter 20 Stuck In The Elevator
Chapter 21 Make-out
Chapter 22 Over To The Bedroom
Chapter 23 Over To The Bed
Chapter 24 Risking Everything
Chapter 25 A Life To Rebuild
Chapter 26 New Condo
Chapter 27 From The Thoughts Of Mr Rutherford
Chapter 28 Danger Lurking
Chapter 29 For The First Time In Years
Chapter 30 'Arrogant Billionaires'
Chapter 31 Friends-With-Benefits
Chapter 32 Only Dominic Rutherford Can
Chapter 33 Little Girl Again
Chapter 34 You're Different
Chapter 35 Fire And Chaos
Chapter 36 The Hyde In The Jekyll
Chapter 37 Safest Option
Chapter 38 A Man With Secrets
Chapter 39 Unanswered Questions
Chapter 40 Unending Threats
Chapter 41 Never Truly Felt Safe
Chapter 42 Peaceful But Not For Long
Chapter 43 Spineless Gabriel
Chapter 44 All Of Her
Chapter 45 How Presumptuous Of You
Chapter 46 Set To Fly
Chapter 47 Kinky
Chapter 48 His Gorgeous Little Secret
Chapter 49 Italy At Last
Chapter 50 House Tour
Chapter 51 Summer Fantasy
Chapter 52 Completion
Chapter 53 Worthy Distraction
Chapter 54 Drawn To Each Other
Chapter 55 Italy Behind
Chapter 56 Dad
Chapter 57 On The Edge
Chapter 58 Hurt
Chapter 59 A Break
Chapter 60 A Stranger In Black
Chapter 61 Conniving Gabriel
Chapter 62 Dominic To The Rescue
Chapter 63 Do you see something you like
Chapter 64 So Much More To Dominic Rutherford
Chapter 65 Drama Queen -Ariana
Chapter 66 Ariel
Chapter 67 Silence
Chapter 68 Insanely Good
Chapter 69 A Resolution
Chapter 70 Losing Patience
Chapter 71 Fallout
Chapter 72 Finish Him
Chapter 73 Dealing With Gabriel
Chapter 74 Playing Cool
Chapter 75 Mother's Search
Chapter 76 Dead End
Chapter 77 It's A Start
Chapter 78 Meeting Estelle Tredwell
Chapter 79 Learning About Her Brother
Chapter 80 A Mole To Be
Chapter 81 Fear
Chapter 82 Job Offer
Chapter 83 Make-out In The Car
Chapter 84 Make-out In The Car 2
Chapter 85 Let's Go To Work
Chapter 86 An Unfamiliar Familiar Face
Chapter 87 A different kind of interview 1
Chapter 88 A Different Kind Of Interview 2
Chapter 89 Shameless
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