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Chapter 2 The games we play

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n my mind like the melody of a song I couldn't forget. His voice, his gaze, his smile-

Jacked but I argued that I would never fa

ounter of a quaint bookstore downtown. It wasn't glam

miliar voice said, pull

side of the counter, looking completely out of place in his

The words escaped before I

o a smirk. "Hello t

art pounding. "H

st the counter, his dark eyes glinti

d, still trying to understand w

was soothing. I smiled, hopi

ou worked. I stopped by t

ve you just happened to

nd warm. "I didn't say that.

my arms, trying to m

ntrigu

. There was no arrogance, no pretense-just a qui

I gestured to the book in front of

e and Prejudice fo

rned. "How d

smirk widening. "And you strike me as s

buy a book, or ju

he admitted. "What

lf behind me. "The Great Gatsby. It's about ambi

ngers brushing mine for the briefest m

to be drawn in by his

moment, then set the book o

entire time. When he handed me his credit card, ou

ng the book into a sleek leather briefcase. "But

oes tha

ate curve of his lips. "It

s gone, leaving me with m

the bookstore almost daily, each visit more baffling than the last. Sometimes he'd buy a

rice teased one afternoon wh

" I protested. "He's

with a wink. "Don't fight it, Stel

e things. But there was something about Jack

he shop, Jack appeared again, his suit s

said before I c

e raised

ur dail

fter than usual. "You're

nder if you have no

urned serious. "

guard by his honesty.

u. You int

not an

s suddenly charged. "Maybe I don't have

ed myself to meet his gaze

n le

to respond, but

mething from his pocket. It

t's

d it to me, his eyes watc

cript. It was an invitation to a gala-a cha

me to this?" I as

a

hy

I want yo

But Jack Ashford was an enigma, his true intenti

something like th

t, almost tender. "You belo

ir, and for a moment, I

o quickly. Beatrice, of course, had

ough she wasn't happy with the idea of going out with him,

own with a plunging neckline that ma

e said, stepping back t

Jack saw me that evening, the way his eyes widened ev

id, his voice low and warm

ed, unable to keep t

e, and elegant music. Jack stayed by my side the entire evening

ut. It was the way Jack looked at me-l

into a dream. But as Jack walked me to the car, a q

men like me. And if they did, it

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Contents

Chapter 1 The meeting Chapter 2 The games we play Chapter 3 Shadows of Secrets Chapter 4 I love you Chapter 5 What is he hiding Chapter 6 The Bet
Chapter 7 A broken promise
Chapter 8 The Shattered Heart
Chapter 9 The truth in Headlines
Chapter 10 The Apology
Chapter 11 The Decision to Leave
Chapter 12 I met James
Chapter 13 A New Begining
Chapter 14 Rising from the Ashes
Chapter 15 The Return
Chapter 16 The Unexpected Encounter
Chapter 17 Reassurance
Chapter 18 Secrets and Warnings
Chapter 19 The Encounter and Revelation
Chapter 20 Beatrice's Jealousy
Chapter 21 Confrontations and Resolve
Chapter 22 The Web of Lies
Chapter 23 The Shadowed Past
Chapter 24 The Rumors
Chapter 25 Unraveling Lies
Chapter 26 Scandals Erupts
Chapter 27 Jack's Apology and Stella's Resolve
Chapter 28 The Revelation
Chapter 29 Piecing the Puzzle together
Chapter 30 James' Manipulation
Chapter 31 Who Is James
Chapter 32 What is He Hiding
Chapter 33 Shadows of Secrets
Chapter 34 The Perfect Wife Act
Chapter 35 A Dangerous Attraction
Chapter 36 The Ware House Revelation
Chapter 37 A web of Lies
Chapter 38 What's going on
Chapter 39 The Escape Plan
Chapter 40 A Getaway with No Escape
Chapter 41 The Locked Room
Chapter 42 You were Never Supposed to Know
Chapter 43 An Island Prison
Chapter 44 The Secret Meeting
Chapter 45 Blood on Her Hands
Chapter 46 The Final Straw
Chapter 47 The walls are closing in
Chapter 48 Nowhere is Safe
Chapter 49 The Offer
Chapter 50 The Trap
Chapter 51 End Game
Chapter 52 The Attempt
Chapter 53 Escape or Death
Chapter 54 Captured
Chapter 55 Psychological Warfare
Chapter 56 The Hidden Weakness
Chapter 57 The Murder That Changes Everything
Chapter 58 Go Ahead
Chapter 59 The Room of Lies
Chapter 60 The Wedding that shouldn't be
Chapter 61 A Night of Power
Chapter 62 The Poison in the Wine
Chapter 63 Checkmate
Chapter 64 The Final Betrayal
Chapter 65 The Ticking Clock
Chapter 66 The Cost of the Game
Chapter 67 Victor's Revenge
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