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Chapters
Chapter 1: The Path of Fate
Chapter 2: Bold Offer
Chapter 3: A Bad Match
Chapter 4: On the Bright Side
Chapter 5: Unlikely Encounters
Chapter 6: Intentions
Chapter 7: Not Goodbye
Chapter 8: Least of Worries
Chapter 9: Giving Up On Dreams
Chapter 10: Crime & Punishment
Chapter 11: An Untimely Vacation
Chapter 12: New Beginnings
Chapter 13: Sleeping with the Fishes
Chapter 14: A Strange Proposal
Chapter 15: A Lonely Place
Chapter 16: Acting Lessons
Chapter 17: Return
Chapter 18: Rule Number One
Chapter 19: White Knight
Chapter 20: A New Perspective
Chapter 21: Family Ties
Chapter 22: Intrigue & Devastation
Chapter 23: Unlikely Attraction
Chapter 24: Midnight Kiss
Chapter 25: The Bright Side
Chapter 26: Warning Signs
Chapter 27: Disrespect
Chapter 28: Contracts & Promises
Chapter 29: Fast Cars & Slow Smiles
Chapter 30: Joyride
Chapter 31: Unsaid Words
Chapter 32: The Deal
Chapter 33: Sound Counsel
Chapter 34: Lone Wolf
Chapter 35: A Delicate Dance
Chapter 36: The Lovers’ Dance
Chapter 37: Hot Alpha Girlfriend
Chapter 38: Last Minute Plans
Chapter 39: The Alpha Princess
Chapter 40: Dahlia
Chapter 41: Trophy Wife
Chapter 42: Out of Element
Chapter 43: Black Eyes & White Lies
Chapter 44: All That Glitters Is Not Gold
Chapter 45: Temptation & Her Mistress
Chapter 46: Ella’s Got a Gun
Chapter 47: Target Practice
Chapter 48: A Dance With Fate
Chapter 49: Offshore Account
Chapter 50: Baring It All
Chapter 51: Swimming Lessons
Chapter 52: Midnight Walks
Chapter 53: A Familiar Face
Chapter 54: Right Place, Right Time
Chapter 55: Protection
Chapter 56: Workaholic
Chapter 57: Shadows of the Past
Chapter 58: Moral Compass
Chapter 59: The Testimonies
Chapter 60: Recess
Chapter 61: Stony Eyed
Chapter 62: Respite
Chapter 63: A Change of Heart
Chapter 64: The Mobster’s Generosity
Chapter 65: Fond Memories
Chapter 66: Pity
Chapter 67: Breakroom Gossip vs. Cold Blood
Chapter 68: A Real Lawyer
Chapter 69: Discovery
Chapter 70: Fall Guy
Chapter 71: Late Nights
Chapter 72: Objection
Chapter 73: Pièce De Résistance
Chapter 74: Self-Incrimination
Chapter 75: Bad Ending
Chapter 76: Homesick
Chapter 77: Not Alone
Chapter 78: Trust in You
Chapter 79: Safehouse
Chapter 80: The Whistler
Chapter 81: Straight to the Heart
Chapter 82: Steal Away
Chapter 83: Unspoken Words
Chapter 84: The Courier
Chapter 85: Prospective Clientele
Chapter 86: Act Natural
Chapter 87: A Dance With Darkness
Chapter 88: The Kiss
Chapter 89: What Has to be Done
Chapter 90: A Plan
Chapter 91: Too Close
Chapter 92: Dear Brother
Chapter 93: The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth
Chapter 94: Homeward Bound
Chapter 95: Shots Fired
Chapter 96: DNA
Chapter 97: Den of Thieves
Chapter 98: Vacation to Remember
Chapter 99: Olive Branches
Chapter 100: Change of Heart
Chapter 101: Race to the Finish
Chapter 102: Unwanted Company
Chapter 103: Broken Noses & Broken Hearts
Chapter 104: Frequent Flyers
Chapter 105: All Aboard
Chapter 106: Afraid of Dogs
Chapter 107: A Long Night
Chapter 108: Little Victories
Chapter 109: Dress to Impress
Chapter 110: Ideals
Chapter 111: To Be Loved
Chapter 112: Childlike Joy
Chapter 113: Carousel
Chapter 114: Powdered Sugar & Sweet Accidents
Chapter 115: Above the Horizon
Chapter 116: Balcony Mates
Chapter 117: Meeting the Parents
Chapter 118: Chance Encounters
Chapter 119: A Better Place
Chapter 120: Business Opportunities
Chapter 121: Window to Another World
Chapter 122: Always Greener
Chapter 123: A Crack in the Ice
Chapter 124: Romance Novels & Forgotten Memories
Chapter 125: Last Way Out
Chapter 126: Just One Drink
Chapter 127: A Night to Remember
Chapter 128: Cold as Ice
Chapter 129: A Wall of Thorns
Chapter 130: Black Balloons & Black Hearts
Chapter 131: Jealousy is a…
Chapter 132: All Alone
Chapter 133: The Color Blue
Chapter 134: A Call in the Night
Chapter 135: Awkward Reunion
Chapter 136: A Good Fit
Chapter 137: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
Chapter 138: The Cusp of Something
Chapter 139: The Esteemed Guest
Chapter 140: Star of the Show
Chapter 141: In the Face of Darkness
Chapter 142: Telltale Signs
Chapter 143: Stakes Raised
Chapter 144: Another Layer
Chapter 145: The Scheming Heiress
Chapter 146: Lost in Time
Chapter 147: Watched
Chapter 148: Boundaries to Cross
Chapter 149: Friendly Fire
Chapter 150: A Home Cooked Meal
Chapter 151: The Joy of Cooking
Chapter 152: Movies & Mistakes
Chapter 153: In Your Arms
Chapter 154: Share a Blanket
Chapter 155: A Strange Scent
Chapter 156: Part of the Deal
Chapter 157: Deepest, Darkest Secrets
Chapter 158: 20 Questions
Chapter 159: Good Luck Charm
Chapter 160: The Pit Crew
Chapter 161: Rivals
Chapter 162: Glitter & Gold
Chapter 163: The Desert at Night
Chapter 164: Belonging
Chapter 165: All Too Familiar
Chapter 166: Eyes Beneath the Shadows
Chapter 167: Weird
Chapter 168: Uneasy
Chapter 169: Dark Associations
Chapter 170: Spy Cam
Chapter 171: Through Thick and Thin
Chapter 172: Guilty Conscience
Chapter 173: The Morning Light
Chapter 174: Distractions
Chapter 175: Last Words
Chapter 176: Somebody Else
Chapter 177: Watched
Chapter 178: Phone Home
Chapter 179: What You Need To Do
Chapter 180: Framed
Chapter 181: No Alibi
Chapter 182: Reckoning
Chapter 183: Middle of Nowhere
Chapter 184: Desert Stars
Chapter 185: The Dark Expanse
Chapter 186: Playing Dumb With You
Chapter 187: Further & Closer
Chapter 188: Shady Deals
Chapter 189: Double Agent
Chapter 190: Shark Bait
Chapter 191: For Networking
Chapter 192: Spoiled Rotten
Chapter 193: History
Chapter 194: Meet Again
Chapter 195: The Pull
Chapter 196: Leaving It Behind
Chapter 197: Just Like Home
Chapter 198: A Plan in Place
Chapter 199: Waiting for You
Chapter 200: Hidden in Plain Sight
Chapter 201: Hand to Hand
Chapter 202: Breathless Desires
Chapter 203: The Aftermath
Chapter 204: Warm & Sunny Revelations
Chapter 205: Just Friends
Chapter 206: Keep Your Friends Close
Chapter 207: Nerves of Steel
Chapter 208: Just My Size
Chapter 209: Pedal to the Metal
Chapter 210: Written in the Stars
Chapter 211: Inked
Chapter 212: Goodie-Two-Shoes
Chapter 213: Push & Pull
Chapter 214: Love Lost
Chapter 215: Rat Race
Chapter 216: Outbursts
Chapter 217: Found Out
Chapter 218: Pact Bound
Chapter 219: Fast Cars & Warm Bodies
Chapter 220: Confessions on the Hood of Your Car
Chapter 221: Marked
Chapter 222: The Switch
Chapter 223: Waking Nightmares
Chapter 224: Informant
Chapter 225: The Last Sunset
Chapter 226: Through My Fingers
Chapter 227: Shreds of Humanity
Chapter 228: High Speed Chase
Chapter 229: Caged Birds
Chapter 230: Cuffed
Chapter 231: Keep Your Enemies Closer
Chapter 232: A Knife to Your Throat
Chapter 233: Thrill of the Chase
Chapter 234: Cliffhanger
Chapter 235: Restitution
Chapter 236: Bailout
Chapter 237: The Letter
Chapter 238: The Key
Chapter 239: The Lock
Chapter 240: The Ring
Chapter 241: Come to My Office
Chapter 242: Disappointed
Chapter 243: Housewarming
Chapter 244: For Better or Worse
Chapter 245: The Perfect Dress
Chapter 246: Jewel of the Crown
Chapter 247: The Morning It Begins
Chapter 248: Say I Do
Chapter 249: Something Borrowed
Chapter 250: My Mafia Mate
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Chapter 46: Ella’s Got a Gun
Ella
The bar was dimly lit, its ambiance intensified by the low hum of conversations, clinking glasses, and the soft strains of ambient music. Golden chandeliers, casting sporadic glows, adorned the room, contrasting the otherwise dark woodwork.
I felt the cool leather of the bar stool beneath ...
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