Daniel Martin
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"I know about Mila's relationship with the gardener," Altan whispered, pulling her closer, curling a finger under her chin. She stared up at him naive as a doe in a forest. "The elders do not and will not accept the relationship," Altan continued. "The elders will never accept a marriage with the poor." "Mila's relationship?" Lina echoed, feigning ignorance even though she knew the truth. As well as a terrifying revelation that had left both sisters speechless. "Yangs hail from royal blood," Altan…-
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Lina always hated their annual morning breakfast. Everyone in the goddamn family had to show up. She was growing irritated by this tradition. Gritting her teeth, she peered over the hallway balcony railing that wrapped around their rectangular mansion. The place reminded her of a priceless hotel, with so many floors, it was no wonder people always awed at the Yang fortune. "Is she prepared?" Clyde said to her Papa, who frowned at the question. "She is my daughter. She is always prepared." "I…
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"Young Miss, Young Miss, it's time to wake up!" A maid persistently said, placing both hands onto the slumbering lady. Sunlight flooded her room from the newly pushed back curtains. Despite the brightness, the Young Heiress was buried under her cotton stuffed silk blankets. "Hmm…" "Young Miss, hurry! Young Master Altan is here and waiting for you," the maid continued to chastise. "Altan?" The heiress repeated in confusion, stirring in her bed and poking her head out. "Did you forget? You…
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Sometimes the one we love the most isn't by our side, but in our hearts—forever a memory. Kaden once remembered what Lina told him in their second life. They were sitting at a bar, cigarettes permeating the air, tobacco smoke in their lungs, as she let out a burst of soft laughter. He had broken her heart into a thousand pieces by rejecting her proposal of marriage, for he had played with what wasn't his. At that time, she belonged to Atlantis in both hand and body, but Kaden gambled for her…
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Kaden's smile was once so warm that it could melt ice and snow. Lina had always been captured by his rare laughter, ripe like the rings of trees. When he grinned, all her worries were gone. It was a sweet dream and she was frightened that she'd be his worst nightmare. Now, the roles were reversed. In his embrace, she remembered their old days of swords and carriages, of guns and palanquins, of pens and vehicles. So, when Lina only felt teeth and no pain, she froze. At the last moment, Kaden retracted…
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"What if I blame it on you?" Kaden suddenly asked her in a soft voice. Lina turned her face, but he pressed their bodies closer. He had her against the wall now. She had nowhere to go. He squeezed her waist, causing her to wince. He realized he had placed too much strength into his hold. This was strange, he wasn't like it before. Suddenly, Kaden stroked the spot with his thumb. Lina could feel her heart begin to wane. The more she tried to deny it, the more she wanted him. So, she faced him.…
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When Milo saw Kaden calmly follow after Lina, he knew everything was going to turn out for the worst. Even so, Milo made eye contact with Mia who was already looking at him. He felt a jolt in his chest, the kind where two people had a conversation without words. Milo and Mia returned to the screen, just as the movie theatre went dark. "Stop following me," Lina demanded, glancing over her shoulder. He'd get hurt. She knew what kind of person he was. "You're limping," Kaden coldly said, gazing down at…
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The two of them didn't see it, but the cameras certainly did. It was one of the most blinding and beautiful moments of the entire premiere, outshining even celebrities. The photo of Director Lina and Chairman DeHaven. Lina stood at the top of the staircase, in her dazzling white dress, her face filled with sorrow as she gazed beneath her. Chairman DeHaven was a contrast in his dark black suit, the two representing colors that seldomly mixed. Chairman DeHaven wore an indifferent expression when he…
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Lina never knew the ripple effect of losing herself. She didn't know what it had meant to Kaden, who had suffered for a thousand years. Nor did he tell her that she was the rope holding his sanity together. Kaden DeHaven was unstoppable. The world yielded to him. Companies scrambled under his orders, employees shuddered at the mention of him, and nobody dared to cross his path. The underworld was a never ending storm. An ancient triad had surfaced, seizing everything like a tornado bent on rampage.…
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Ever since that announcement two and a half weeks ago, Lina had been on edge. Everyone had. Who wouldn't be when they hear an ex-employee is in possession of a weapon? Lina was always looking over her shoulder. But that wasn't the worst of it. After their usual gathering at the cafe, Isabelle frantically summoned the two of them again. "My god, Lina." It was the first thing that Isabelle said the second Lina arrived, last of the trio. Isabelle's expression was pale and Krystal broke out in a cold…
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