Back in the United Kingdom, a towering glass-and-steel monolith dominated the London skyline — the Eclipse Tower. At 72 floors of sleek black glass and gold accents, it stood as one of the most exclusive private business residences in the city. From the outside, it looked like any other ultra-luxury sky tower for billionaires and elite firms. No one would ever suspect what truly operated on the 58th floor.
Inside that floor, the atmosphere was anything but corporate.
The vast open-plan space buzzed with chaotic energy. Young, unconventional workers — spunky-haired punks with neon streaks, tattooed studs in loose graphic tees, nerdy girls with oversized glasses and fishnet stockings, androgynous tech bros in hoodies and piercings — lounged around long desks covered in energy drinks, snacks, and multiple glowing monitors. Laughter and crude jokes filled the air as they placed bets on the dozens of massive screens mounted across the walls.
The screens displayed raw, unfiltered videos of real-life affairs and taboos:
A married woman moaning beneath her husband's boss on a luxury hotel bed. A bully was pinning a shy girl against the wall while her boyfriend watched helplessly from the doorway.
A father-in-law claiming his daughter-in-law on the family couch while her husband slept upstairs. Stepdaughters riding their stepfathers in secret, faces twisted in guilty pleasure.
Every kind of forbidden fantasy played out in high definition, faces blurred for protection, but the raw emotion and betrayal were crystal clear.
In the center of the room, a group was gathered around one particular feed — the current "main event."
A green-haired guy in a beach shirt leaned back in his chair, feet on the desk. "Isn't that new guy taking forever just to bag a single bitch? What the hell is he doing?"
His friend scoffed, tossing a crisp into his mouth. "You idiot. If it were easy, Dominus wouldn't have given the new guy personal support. That's NTR Master we're talking about."
A girl with purple highlights and a cropped hoodie smirked. "And the targets weren't easy either. Apparently, they are a billionaire heir's girlfriend and his future mother-in-law? If he actually pulls this off, he'll become the top ranker of all time."
The green-haired guy laughed, eyes glued to the screen showing Marianne moaning in the pool. "Yeah, but damn… isn't that milf in the swimming pool scene so fucking hot? I jerked off five times just watching her thighs."
His friends burst out laughing. "Yeah, if only we could see their faces too…"
"Idiot," the green-haired guy shot back. "If their faces weren't blurred, everyone could blackmail them. What's the point of the whole setup then?"
Conversations like this echoed across the entire floor — bets being placed, rankings updated, highlights clipped and shared.
In the far corner of the room, separated by floor-to-ceiling glass walls that could turn opaque at the touch of a button, was the boss's private domain.
The office was pure decadence — black marble floors, dark leather furniture, and glass walls offering a panoramic view of the glittering London night skyline. The room was filled with every kind of high-end sex toy and machine imaginable: sleek fucking machines, vibrating chairs, suspension rigs, glass display cases of plugs, clamps, and custom-made devices.
A woman was tied spread-eagled to a heavy marble table in the center of the room. Thick ropes bit into her skin, making her large breasts bulge obscenely outward. Her pussy was dripping wet, glistening under the lights as a thick, vibrating dildo pumped slowly in and out of her, generating both intense heat and bursts of cold air that made her twitch violently. She was lost in mindless lust, body shaking, drool slipping from her lips as she moaned helplessly.
A man stood at the massive glass window, overlooking the city, wearing only an open black silk robe. His dick hung freely, medium-sized but thick, still glistening from recent use. He was in his mid-40s — average-looking, slight belly, unremarkable features — yet his eyes held a sharp, terrifying intelligence.
He took a slow drag from a black cigarette, smoke curling around his face as he stared at his phone.
On the screen was a live feed from the yacht — Fin, Clara, Marianne, Mike… all of them.
He smiled, cold and satisfied.
"I'm waiting, my dear Fin," he murmured, voice low and smooth. "Let's take our revenge together…"
He exhaled a long plume of smoke, eyes glinting with dark promise.
The game was much bigger than anyone on that yacht realized.
And the real architect had been watching from the shadows the entire time.
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The private art exhibition was held inside an exclusive cliffside villa overlooking the Mediterranean — a breathtaking fusion of ancient stone architecture and ultra-modern glass walls. Crystal chandeliers hung from vaulted ceilings, casting warm golden light across polished marble floors and dark oak display pedestals.
Rare masterpieces filled every corner: a lost Van Gogh sketch protected behind bulletproof glass, a gleaming bronze sculpture by Rodin, an original Banksy that had once been on a London street wall, and several anonymous contemporary pieces rumoured to be worth tens of millions. Soft classical music drifted through hidden speakers while elegantly dressed guests moved between the artworks with champagne flutes in hand.
Alain and Marianne were already deep in conversation with an older couple they knew from London society circles, laughing politely and exchanging pleasantries. Marianne looked stunning in her tight crimson wrap dress, the deep neckline and high slit drawing more than a few lingering glances.
Mike and Lila wandered at their own pace a little further ahead. Lila, in her slinky black mini-dress that hugged her curves like liquid silk, tilted her head at the artworks with mild confusion. She couldn't understand why people wasted absurd amounts of money on canvas and paint when the same sum could buy real power or pleasure. Still, she found herself quietly admiring the architecture — the intricate marble carvings, the way light played across the high ceilings, the sheer detail in every pillar and arch.
Fin and Clara stood together in a quieter corner of the main hall, completely absorbed by one particular painting.
It was a large, haunting piece: a dark stormy night, a lone wooden hut engulfed in raging orange flames. Through the small window, a woman's terrified face could be seen, hands pressed against the glass, mouth open in a silent scream for help. Outside, a man with severe burn marks on his arms and chest stood frozen in the firelight. His expression was raw — desperate love for the woman inside warring with pure selfish terror for his own life. The flames reflected in his wide eyes, forcing the viewer to ask the brutal question: Would he run in to save her… or save himself?
Clara stared at it, unable to look away. The painting hit her like a knife to the chest. The burning hut felt like her own life slowly going up in flames. The crying woman behind the glass felt like her own guilt and fear. And the man standing outside, torn between love and self-preservation… that felt far too much like Fin.
Fin noticed her intense focus but said nothing, simply watching her.
Beside the painting was a small QR code for private bidding.
As they stood there, an old man in an expensive white suit strolled past them, his hand openly resting on the ass of a much younger woman walking beside him. She was heavily made up, wearing a revealing red mini-dress that barely covered her body. The old man didn't even try to hide how possessively he groped her.
The young woman turned her head slightly — and froze.
It was Sarah.
Clara's close friend. The same Sarah whose name Clara had used as an excuse multiple times to sneak away and meet Mike.
Sarah's face drained of colour. Shame flooded her eyes. She quickly turned away, pretending she hadn't seen Clara, and tugged desperately at the old man's sleeve.
Fin leaned in and whispered, "Clara… Isn't she your friend, Sarah?"
Clara shook her head quickly, voice tight. "No… no, let's go."
Fin glanced at the painting again, then at Clara. "Wait. Didn't you like this one? Let me make a bid for it."
The old man overheard and let out a loud, haughty laugh. "Young man, it's better if you leave. I'm already bidding on this piece. There's no way you can bid higher than me."
Sarah tugged at his sleeve again, nervous. "Darling, let's go… I don't like this anymore."
The old man laughed, patting her ass. "Don't worry, my sweet girl. Your man has plenty of money."
He took out his phone, scanned the QR code, and placed a confident bid — £320,000.
He turned the screen toward Fin arrogantly. "See, young man? Can you bid higher than that?"
Fin didn't reply. He calmly took out his own phone, scanned the QR code, and entered a bid.
£3,200,000.
Ten times the old man's amount.
The old man stood rooted to the spot, fingers twitching with disbelief as the screen updated instantly. His face went pale.
Sarah sighed heavily and excused herself. "I… need to use the washroom."
Clara immediately said to Fin, "I'll go with her," and followed her friend without waiting for a reply.
The old man, still stunned, managed to stammer nervously, "May I know your name, young man?"
Fin walked forward a step, voice calm and cold.
"Fin Harrington."
The old man's face drained of all colour. His mouth opened and closed wordlessly as the full weight of the name hit him. ' Harrington, the only son of Eleanor Harrington.'
Clara followed Sarah through the elegant corridors of the cliffside villa, her heels clicking sharply against the polished marble floors.
The washroom was tucked away in a private wing — a lavish space of white marble and gold fixtures, with floor-to-ceiling mirrors, soft ambient lighting, and individual marble sinks separated by frosted glass panels. The air smelled faintly of expensive hand cream and fresh roses from the crystal vases on the counter.
Sarah was already inside, standing at the far sink with her back to the door. She had one hand gripping the edge of the marble counter, the other frantically touching up her heavy makeup in the mirror. Her revealing red mini-dress rode high on her thighs, the thin straps barely holding up her breasts. When she saw Clara's reflection appear behind her, Sarah's entire body tensed.
"Sarah," Clara said quietly, voice tight with disbelief and hurt. "What the hell was that?"
Sarah froze, then slowly turned around. Her face was flushed beneath the thick layer of makeup, eyes wide with shame. She looked nothing like the confident, carefree friend Clara had known for years.
"Clara… I didn't… I didn't know you'd be here," Sarah stammered, voice barely above a whisper. "Please, just… forget you saw me."
Clara stepped closer, the door clicking shut behind her, sealing them in the luxurious private space.
"Forget? You're letting some old man grope you in public like you're his property! That's the same Sarah who dreamed of having a perfect job?
Sarah's eyes filled with tears. She looked down at her hands, fingers trembling as she clutched the edge of the counter.
"You don't understand…" she whispered. "I needed the money. My family… everything fell apart after graduation. I tried normal jobs, I really did. But this…" She gestured weakly at her revealing dress and the expensive diamond bracelet on her wrist. "This pays the bills. He's rich. He takes care of me. I don't have to think anymore."
Clara's chest tightened with a painful mix of anger, pity, and guilt. She thought of her own situation — how she had slowly let Mike pull her into something she never thought she was capable of. How she had lied to Fin, used Sarah's name, and still tried to convince herself it was just a mistake.
"So you just… sell yourself?" Clara's voice cracked. "You let him touch you like that in front of everyone?
Sarah laughed bitterly, a tear slipping down her cheek and smudging her mascara.
"Look who's talking, Clara. You think I didn't notice how you've been acting lately? The sudden 'meetings with friends', the way you light up when certain texts come in? We're not that different anymore."
Clara flinched as if she'd been slapped. The words hit far too close to home. "Wha..t"
Sarah wiped her eyes quickly, smearing more makeup. "At least I'm honest about what I am. You're still pretending you're the perfect girlfriend to Fin while running with another man. So don't stand there and judge me."
The two friends stared at each other in the mirror-lined washroom, the weight of their secrets hanging heavy in the perfumed air.
Clara's voice dropped to a broken whisper.
"I thought we were better than this, Sarah…"
Sarah turned back to the mirror, fixing her lipstick with shaking hands.
"So did I."
Outside, the exhibition continued with its elegant chatter and clinking champagne glasses.
But inside the washroom, two lives that had once seemed perfect were quietly unraveling.