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Shadow of deceit

Athena Stanford is a 21-year-old orphan living in the bustling city of New York. She is jobless and lonely, but she catches the eye of Caleb Martin's, a charming and successful businessman. After a whirlwind romance, Caleb confesses his feelings for Athena, and they become a couple. However, their happiness is short-lived when Caleb develops a nervous problem that requires an expensive operation. Determined to help the man she loves, Athena takes up various jobs to earn money for Caleb's operation. Her journey leads her to the Elite Restaurant, a prestigious establishment owned by the wealthy and powerful Liam Steele. During her time working at the restaurant, Athena encounters Luke Steele, a notorious playboy known for his perverted interests. Luke becomes infatuated with Athena and starts pursuing her relentlessly, despite her clear rejection of his advances. One fateful day, Athena stumbles upon a beautiful ruby pendant and impulsively decides to sell it to cover Caleb's medical expenses. Unbeknownst to her, the pendant actually belongs to Liam Steele, who values it dearly. Determined to retrieve his precious possession, Liam seeks out Athena, but rather than taking her as a slave as expected, he becomes intrigued by her resilience and independence. Meanwhile, the Steele family faces internal turmoil when Logan Steele, Liam' brother, discovers that Luke has betrayed him by sleeping with Logan's fiancée, Jaden Ravenwood. Seeking revenge, Logan sets his sights on Athena, using her as a pawn to inflict pain upon Luke. With the help of his loyal bodyguard, Flynn Martin's, and devoted right-hand woman, Sandra Scott, Logan begins a dangerous game of manipulation, which further complicates Athena's life and fuels tensions within the Steele family.

FamodunOluwasegun · Adolescente
Classificações insuficientes
49 Chs

Chapter Fourty One

Authors POV

Caleb's consciousness began to fade in and out as he lay on the hospital bed, his body still weak and battered from the attack. Nurses bustled around him, monitoring his vital signs and administering medication to alleviate his pain.

As the haze of confusion lifted, Caleb's mind began to piece together the events that had transpired. He remembered standing outside of his apartment, reaching out to Athena, and the wave of anger and jealousy that had washed over Logan. But as the memories flooded in, Caleb felt a pang of guilt, realizing that he had unknowingly played into Logan's fears.

Thinking back to their conversation, Caleb realized that he had been selfish in his desire to reconnect with Athena. He had allowed his love for her to blind him to the consequences it could have on her current relationship with Logan. The pain and hurt he had caused by unintentionally fueling Logan's jealousy weighed heavily on Caleb's heart.