Daniel Martin
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When Lina tasted the first sip of the alcohol, she knew the night wasn't going to last long. Genuinely intrigued by Mr. Leur's words, they visited a newly opened club in the city that was crawling with new money and questionable members. Usually, Lina drank alone at her usual place, but Estella was intrigued by the opening. "Is the liquor that bad?" Lina turned at the sound of a voice, but smiled to herself when she saw what was happening. Besides her, Estella wore a sour expression after tasting the…-
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"I'm beginning to regret helping Isabelle," Lina muttered to Estella who nodded in agreement. The two women stood at the end of the hallway, Sebastian staring them down. His eyes widened slightly at their presence, then he gazed to the entrance, debating if he should notify his Boss. "Every man for themselves," Lina retorted. "Hopefully the journalist gets what he wants." Lina turned around in as normal of a speed as she could muster. She didn't want to seem in a rush to leave or reluctant to do so.…
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'We are the main characters of our stories.' Lina reminded herself of such a thing when the choices fell through her fingers. When Atlantis refused to divorce her on paper, when Kaden showed up in every face she'd see at the bar, Lina would repeat this quote to herself. . In her youth, Lina realized how stupid she was. Lina had even contemplated getting married at a young age and abandoning her dreams. She was planning on taking online courses that could hinder her choices in the future. Had Lina…
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Lina could hear the approaching footsteps behind her. She could hear his heavy panting, the panic in his behavior, and the inability to move on. She didn't care when the steps stopped right at the entrance. She wanted him to know. Wanted him to see. She looked right at King Kade in the eyes and said nothing. The painting that started it all. The one drawing that ruined everything, but also fixed her future. Lina sometimes wanted to laugh. She wanted to take a knife and stab it through the portrait, to…
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Sometimes Lina wondered where it all went wrong. On the days where her wine glass was empty and bottles littered the floor by her legs, the moon was hazy, and her eyes glistened, she'd retract her steps. Amidst the success of her life, amidst every money she earned, and her new shiny reputation as one of the best Art Curators in Ritan, Lina wondered why she had grown addicted to wine. The liquor was sweet. Addictive, even, but it filled her with more coldness than warmth. Like his caress. Lina knew…
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Time didn't wait for anyone. Love never looked back. Once the heart was laid on the ground, slain and shredded, there was no piecing it back together. Love was a match burning to the ground, taking with it hopes and aspirations. Ashes filled the skies, falling like the first snow, but in reality, it was the ruination of a love story. In Lina Yang's eyes, fairy tales and princesses were no more. She rewrote the last page of her fairy tale and turned it into tragedy. With Atlantis and Kaden's betrayal,…
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Five years later. Seconds felt like minutes, hours felt like days, months passed like waves, and years resembled eternity. Leaves gathered on branches only to fall and wilt, forgotten on the ground. Glory was never long-lasting. A crown was a dark and lonely hat. "Director." Lina slowly turned at the quiet greeting. Lost in her daydreams, she sometimes forgot the responsibilities she had taken on. "Estella," Lina greeted her secretary. It had been five and a half years since Estella was…
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Love was bitter as winter wind and warm as a spring breeze. A soft caress of the heart, an unbearable clench on the soul, and moistened eyes. Beautiful and idle, love came in the most unsuspecting moments, until they took a cruel grasp on life. Love. Love. Love. Lina believed she had never fallen in love. Not once in her life. But when she looked at Kaden's sincere gaze, she was certain she had fallen head over heels. This man terrified her. She had memories of him tender as the first snow, but…
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"You've given nothing that I wanted, but still fulfilled the deal," Elias stated with disapproval, his lips dipped into a frown. Elias rarely met his match. He didn't think it was possible. In his eyes, Kaden was just a few steps away from being on his level. No one would be able to stand beside him on equal standing. He was a King by birthright. Elias also knew Kaden was once a King. Once. The King of Ritan reigned for less than a decade. Once Teran and Ritan were stabilized, an abrupt heir was…
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Kaden had the perfect opportunity to kill Atlantis. For gods sake, Atlantis was on his deathbed from the bullet wound! Kaden was certain the injury was enough to cause a coma. He'd know. Kaden was the one that shot Atlantis in the chest—gladly, too. The only thing that disappointed Kaden was that he hadn't finished the job. It was the only one he hadn't. Killing Atlantis would be too easy. Kaden wanted him to suffer. He glanced at Lina's relaxed expression. Guilt gnawed at his chest for what he…
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