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Sienna had always been able to keep her emotions in check, always keeping a calm demeanor, always being the one in control. But when she met Damian Laurent, everything changed. At first, it was intoxicating—the way he looked at her, the way he held her, the way he made her feel like she was the only one in the world. Their chemistry was undeniable, and the physical attraction was undeniable too. They became tangled up in each other’s sheets, letting passion take over as they indulged in a dangerous, yet irresistible, fling.

But everything changed the day Sienna found the wedding photo.

That single image shattered the illusion that Damian was just a man who lived for the moment. In that photo, he was with a woman—someone who looked so much a part of his life, so undeniably connected to him. It raised questions Sienna wasn’t prepared to confront, and they gnawed at her. Had he been married? Did he have a past? And if so, where did that leave her in his life? She wasn’t foolish enough to think that this was anything more than a casual fling, but still, the weight of that photo settled in her chest.

Unable to ignore the constant unease that grew inside her, Sienna decided to distance herself from Damian. It wasn’t just the photo. It was everything. The possessiveness that crept into his actions, the way he seemed to always be watching her, the way he made her feel safe and wanted but also, inexplicably, trapped. She couldn’t deny how much she needed him, but she feared how easily she could lose herself in him if she wasn’t careful.

The decision was clear. She needed to walk away before she lost herself entirely.

But walking away from Damian Laurent wasn’t going to be as easy as it seemed.

Sienna knew that quitting her job at Velvet Noir was the only way to truly escape him, to cut the ties that bound them together. So, with a heavy heart and trembling hands, she handed in her resignation. It was the only way she could think to break free, to remove herself from t

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Sienna walked into Velvet Noir, the usual scent of whiskey and expensive cologne greeted her as she made her way to the bar. It was a Saturday night, the place was already buzzing with energy, people laughing, chatting, and enjoying the music. But it all felt distant to her, like she was watching everything from behind a glass wall. 


She found Marco at the bar, leaning over as he wiped down the counter, the same easy grin on his face. His presence was a comfort, a reprieve from the storm of thoughts that had been swirling in her mind lately. 


"You're here late," Marco said, his eyes lighting up as he saw her approach. "I missed you, Sienna." His voice was playful, teasing, like he always was when she walked in. 


Sienna managed a weak smile. "Yeah, just got caught up with a few things," she replied. She wasn’t sure if she was talking about work, Damian, or the mess of emotions that seemed to be swirling inside her. It was all the same lately. 


CHAPTER 20