Chapter 26: Close Proximity (Emily's POV)

"Is that the third time you've made espresso today?" I remained in the kitchen, gazing vacantly at the coffee machine, until I heard Ethan's voice.

I looked up at him. I saw him remaining by the counter with his arms crossed and a tricky smile all over. I murmured, "Perhaps," as a slight flush crawl...

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Chapters

1. Chapter 1: The Letter (Emily’s POV)

2. Chapter 2: The Void Left Behind (Ethan’s POV)

3. Chapter 3: Confrontation (Ethan’s POV)

4. Chapter 4: Meeting Ethan (Emily’s POV)

5. Chapter 5: The Inheritance (Emily’s POV)

6. Chapter 6: The Confrontation (Emily’s POV)

7. Chapter 7: More Than Just Money (Emily’s POV)

8. Chapter 8: Buried Secrets (Emily’s POV)

9. 9: Truth Exposed (Emily’s POV)

10. Chapter 10: Shadows of the Past (Emily’s POV)

11. Chapter 11: Uncovering the Past (Emily’s POV)

12. Chapter 12: Old Lives, New Secrets (Emily’s POV)

13. Chapter 13: The Warning (Emily’s POV)

14. Chapter 14: Crossing the line (Ethan’s POV)

15. Chapter 15: Public Fallout (Emily’s POV)

16. Chapter 16: Goodbye, Willow Creek (Emily’s POV)

17. Chapter 17: Shadows in New York (Ethan’s POV)

18. Chapter 18: Rebuilding Trust (Emily’s POV)

19. Chapter 19: The Trap is Set (Ethan’s POV)

20. Chapter 20: Unspoken Tensions (Ethan’s POV)

21. Chapter 21: Between Two Evils (Ethan’s POV)

22. Chapter 22: The FBI’s Warning (Emily’s POV)

23. Chapter 23: In the Crossfire (Ethan’s POV)

24. Chapter 24: The Deal with the Devil (Ethan’s POV)

25. Chapter 25: Descent into Darkness (Emily’s POV)

26. Chapter 26: Close Proximity (Emily's POV)

27. Chapter 27: The Gift (Ethan’s POV)

28. Chapter 28: The Accident (Emily’s POV)

29. Chapter 29: Boundaries Blur (Ethan’s POV)

30. Chapter 30: Unspoken Desires (Emily’s POV)

31. Chapter 31: Mixed Signals (Emily’s POV)

32. Chapter 32: Boundaries Redrawn (Ethan’s POV)

33. Chapter 33: Secrets and Suspicions (Emily’s POV)

34. Chapter 34: The Offer (Emily’s POV)

35. Chapter 35: Under Pressure (Ethan’s POV)

36. Chapter 36: Uneasy Bonds (Emily’s POV)

37. Chapter 37: Shadows of the Past (Ethan’s POV)

38. Chapter 38: Breaking Point (Emily’s POV)

39. Chapter 39: Unveiling Secrets (Ethan’s POV)

40. Chapter 40: A Dangerous Game (Jack’s POV)

41. Chapter 41: The Weight of Secrets (Ethan’s POV)

42. Chapter 42: The Getaway Plan (Ethan’s POV)

43. Chapter 43: A New Beginning (Emily’s POV)

44. Chapter 44: Lingering Shadows (Emily’s POV)

45. Chapter 45: The Distance Between Us (Emily’s POV)

46. Chapter 46: Hidden Shadows (Emily’s POV)

47. Chapter 47: Shifting Trust (Emily’s POV)

48. Chapter 48: The Pressure Mounts (Ethan’s POV)

49. Chapter 49: Shifting Sands (Ethan’s POV)

50. Chapter 50: Into the Lion’s Den (Ethan’s POV)

51. Chapter 51: Into the Abyss (Ethan’s POV)

52. Chapter 52: The Confession (Ethan’s POV)

53. Chapter 53: No Escape (Emily’s POV)

54. Chapter 54: New Beginnings and Old Shadows (Emily’s POV)

55. Chapter 55: An Unexpected Reunion (Emily’s POV)

56. Chapter 56: Unveiling Secrets (Emily’s POV)

57. Chapter 57: Unraveling Facades (Ethan’s POV)

58. Chapter 58: Breaking Point (Ethan’s POV)

59. Chapter 59: Suspicion Tightens (Jack’s POV)

60. Chapter 60: Covering Their Tracks (Ethan POV)

61. Chapter 61: Shattered Trust Emily POV

62. Chapter 62: Unsettling Revelations Emily POV

63. Chapter 63: Pulling Strings Ethan POV

64. Chapter 64: A Moment’s Rest Emily POV

65. Chapter 65: Unexpected Visitors Emily POV

66. Chapter 66: Finding Escape Emily POV

67. Chapter 67: Unfolding Shadows Emily POV

68. Chapter 68: Cracks in the Armor Emily POV

69. Chapter 69: Shadows of the Past. Ethan POV

70. Chapter 70: Bridges and Boundaries. Sophie POV

71. Chapter 71: Lines We Cross Emily POV

72. Chapter 72: Strings in the Shadows. Ethan POV

73. Chapter 73: An Unexpected Connection. Sophie POV

74. Chapter 74: Shadows of the Past. Emily POV

75. Chapter 75: A Spark Amidst the Chaos. Ben POV

76. Chapter 76: The Weight of Justice Richards POV

77. Chapter 77: Buried Promises. Richards POV

78. Chapter 78: Cracks in the Mirror. Ben POV

79. Chapter 79: Fractured Loyalties Sophie POV

80. Chapter 80: Shifting Shadows. Ethan POV

81. Chapter 81: The Deepening Divide. Emily POV

82. Chapter 82: A Risky Gamble. Richards POV

83. Chapter 83: Firestorm Victor POV

84. Chapter 84: Crumbling Foundations Ethan POV

85. Chapter 85: Crossroads Gerard POV

86. Chapter 86: Solitude. Emily POV

87. Chapter 87: Morning Confessions Emily POV

88. Chapter 88: The New Face Ethan POV

89. Chapter 89: Cracks Form Emily POV

90. Chapter 90: Fractured Allegiances Ben POV

91. Chapter 91: Tensions Boil Over Emily POV

92. Chapter 92: Entangled Ethan POV

93. Chapter 93: Calculated Risks Ethan POV

94. Chapter 94: The Trap Tightens Richards POV

95. Chapter 95: Shadows of Betrayal Ben POV

96. Chapter 96: Line Crossed Emily POV

97. Chapter 97: Victor’s Wrath Victor POV

98. Chapter 98: Breaking Point Ethan POV

99. Chapter 99: The Fallout Richards POV

100. Chapter 100: Endgame Ethan POV

101. Chapter 101: Shadows Deepen Emily POV

102. Chapter 102: Fractured Trust Emily POV

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