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Chapter 5 What is he hiding

Word Count: 1065    |    Released on: 13/01/2025

was

ything, exuding control and precision in every aspect of his life. Tonight, though,

one again- messag

after all. But as much as I tried to convince myse

ppeared in the doorway, his tall frame silhoue

eat across from me. His suit was dashing as always, but his tie was slightly

I asked, trying to

he said, flashing me a quick smile

eve him, but som

said, keeping my to

g a hand through his hair. "Things g

, even though it wa

ze looking to the window as if he w

Jack?" I asked,

quickly, too quickl

said, watching him closel

e of the table. "It's just work," he said finally, his to

t it?" I asked trying to

y. "I don't want to bother you

to forget about the expression on his face and focu

acked tried to carry on as if nothing w

r a while. When we were

you home"

y coat tightly around me. Jack walked beside me, his ha

I asked again as we reached

me, his expression softening

inced, but I

ent, the tension between us melted away. But

he screen, his

I asked, trying to keep th

the phone back into hi

the way his eyes darted toward his pocke

Jack was eve

restaurant, he was nowhere to be found. After waiting for tw

meeting or dealing with another work crisis. But as the hour

that evening, I was sitting

m, almost too calm. "Sorry ab

a pattern," I said, unable

id, sounding genuinely remorse

ow

place. Tom

ng answers and wanting to push

I said

ening, hoping to get an explan

led me to the dining area, where an elegant ta

aid, his voice soft

ries, the tension from the past few days melting away. But as the night w

the couch, where he poured

ng?" I said, breaking

cour

oing on w

halfway to his lips.

d, my voice gentle but firm. "Distr

gaze fixed on the floor. "I

me abou

ght he might open up. But then he shoo

ac

, cutting me off. "I don'

that Jack was hiding something. His charm, his warmth-it was all st

small voice in the back of my mind whispered

his wealth or his power, but because he was

I might lose myself try

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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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