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4

The Vernier mansion looked beautiful from the outside.

But standing inside it felt like choking on expensive perfume.

Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)

Mr. Carter

Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)

What a pleasant surprise

Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)

Business or pleasure?

Damian Carter (Ml)

Business ❄️

No hesitation. No warmth. Just cold calculation.

Vanessa shifted closer, her lipstick too red, her smile too eager.

Vanessa Vernier ( Fl adoptive sis)

I knew we'd meet properly sooner or later

Vanessa Vernier ( Fl adoptive sis)

Maybe you'd like to discuss our incoming project.... over dinner?

Damian Carter (Ml)

I don't mix business with distractions

Aria stayed silent by the window, like she was part of the furniture.

Invisible. Again.

Damian Carter (Ml)

I'm offering investment

Damian Carter (Ml)

Control

Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)

Oh, wonderful

Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)

We'd like to work with you

Vanessa practically purred

Vanessa Vernier ( Fl adoptive sis)

I knew we'd be a good team

Damian Carter (Ml)

I wasn't referring to you ❄️

Aria looked up without meaning to. Their eyes met.

For a second she forgot to breathe

Damian Carter (Ml)

I don't like unfinished business

Aria Verner (Fl)

Then don't start with me

Damian Carter (Ml)

(Lower) I already did

Mrs. Vernier clapped her hands too loudly, forcing a smile.

Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)

Perfect

Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)

A partnership we'll all benefit from

Later

Outside

Aria thought she was alone

Sne wasn't

Damian Carter (Ml)

You don't trust me

Aria Verner (Fl)

Why would I?

Damian Carter (Ml)

Fair enough

They weren’t friends. They weren’t enemies. They were something in between.

Damian Carter (Ml)

They won't like how this ends

Aria Verner (Fl)

Neither will i

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Jealousy Looks Good on You

The Monster in a Suit

The Scandal & The Threat

Cracks in the Crown

The Devil You Chose

The Things He Does in Silence

You Don’t Own the Fire

The Monster & The Memory

Before You Were Mine

The Boy With the Ashes

Before You Had a Name

The Things We Burn For

Ashes and Enemies

Stay With Me / Strike With Me

I’m Still Here

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