Sugar and Shadows: Beneath the façade

WOULD BE WRITTEN IN THIRD PER

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s face set in a serious expression. The inform

s voice laced with surprise. "H

vely. "She's Seba

n of Sebastian. Memories of their

ings you have for her," Travis urged. "Seba

true emotions. "I didn't tell y

hrough him. "Don't start, Trav,

t it's a pity she's someone else's

Yea

mooth relationship was the envy of everyone. They secured a lucrative thirty-tri

me? You stabbed me in the back!"

trusted the wrong person, good friend. It's so bad yo

, but Sebastian's persona

swarmed him, their

ue you're

the contract wit

embezzler,

e's reputation. His business crumbled, an

Natalie's life ignited a bu

n had formed. Her tears haunted him, and he susp

truth, Blake called his dr

etched on his face. "Kaloyan, i

him. "Thanks, pa

persona and became Blake. Natalie's eye

!" Her excitemen

the counter. "I promised I

smile hinted at

grab

a soft drink, their co

int marks on her skin sparked his curios

ght?" Blake asked, genuine c

d and a forced smile. Blake

of it. Natalie was moved by his mere touch, she felt drawn to h

thing wasn't alright with her. She wallows in sadness everyday

lking out of his life. She had planned on getting a new apartment t

air and break free from b

as she spoke, her words

rrified that one day, he'll leave nothing but ashes." Tears streamed down her face, and s

m exterior. "You don't have to worry, Natalie. I'm he

t. "How? He has connections everywhere. Police,

too, people who owe him favour but he couldn't just do that now. He still wanted to keep his true i

you have me, just watch me. I'll do everythin

r shoulders. She clung to Blake's words, finding solace in his assurance. With Blak

from Sebastian's tyranny. A life where she could breathe w

unwavering support fanned the flames. Together, they would f

looked at Blake. He believed in her, and

anymore," Natalie declared,

pride. "You're taking back control

She was ready to face whatever lay ahead, knowing she ha

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r strained relationship with Sebastian, she continued to take care of househol

is early arrival caught her off guard. Since their confrontation, Nat

proaching. She hastened to escape to her room, but in he

clutching her burned arm. Tears sprang to her eyes as she quickly turn

ng at the sight of Natalie's distress. "What ha

reveal. "I accidentally burned mysel

ssion unreadable. Natalie's anxiety spiked,

back. She thought he wanted to hurt her

rows knitted into a deep frown. She studied his eyes which were suddenly f

hand away from him. Initially, Sebastian had been annoyed but he conce

and first aid is needed." He told her, hoping she

control her anger. He sure had the guts to walk up to her and act a

t he mention that he didn't have any sort of love towards her? He shouldn't try to tric

No...he wasn't going to flare up, he wouldn't, this time