Novels by Faye Carson

Aiden’s POVI sat in my office, listening to my secretary's report. He told me about the tasks we needed to complete today. I nodded, taking mental notes.My secretary continued, "This afternoon, we have a board meeting. We'll discuss our business plan for the next quarter."I thought for a moment. This meeting was crucial. I needed to make sure everything went smoothly.I couldn’t afford to make any mistakes, I want everything to work out."Prepare the meeting documents, please," I instructed my secretary.He nodded and left my office. I picked up the phone and dialed a number."Riley, can you come to my office?" I asked.A few minutes later, Riley walked in. She looked professional, wearing a suit and with her hair tied back. I was impressed. She had grown so much in such a short time.I gulped a lump turning my stare away."Riley, I need you to attend the board meeting this afternoon," I told her.Her eyes widened in shock, “Uh… Me?Me? But I'm just an assistant."I smiled. "Yes, bu

Riely’s POVWhat a small world! I couldn’t believe that the man I had seen in Aiden's office was now standing in front of me and trying to pick up conversations like we were old friends.I had some doubts about his purpose. Why was he here? And why was he talking to me like we knew each other?There was something about him that just didn’t sit well with me. We exchanged a few meaningless words, chatting about the music and the crowd. But I ran thin on patience. Who was this guy, and what did he want from me?I decided to be direct. "What do you want from me?" I asked, looking him straight in the eye. "I've met you before. You're Aiden's friend, right?"He seemed surprised by my frankness. He was stunned for a moment, and his smile became much more sincere. "I'm so sorry, you recognized me already," he said, chuckling. "Yes, I'm Aiden's friend. We've known each other since we were kids."He paused, taking a sip of his drink. "It's a coincidence that I met you here today. I didn't exp

Riley’s POVI stepped into the office, my heart filled with so much contentment and satisfaction; knowing that I didn’t have my mother’s hospital bills to pay felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my chest. And this was all thanks to Aiden. I couldn’t thank him enough; letting out a sigh of relief, a small smile tugged on my lips.As I made my way to my office, Jessica stopped me. "Riley, I would like to have a word,” she said, her tone harsh.I nodded, my brows furrowing, wondering what she wanted to talk about. "Molina told me that your salary was paid in advance?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.I knew Molina was the financial director and Jessica's good friend, so it wasn't surprising that she had told Jessica about this. "Yes," I answered cautiously.Jessica let out a scoff, her expression turning unbelievably, "You're just a new employee who's been working for less than a week. What qualifications do you have to draw your salary in advance? Or is it the boss's trust that m

Aiden’s POVAs we sat in the car, recalling Diego’s message made me bite back a smile of excitement; I didn’t want to show it because Riley was right next to me.I replied to him, asking him to come to the company when I got back. We needed to have a face-to-face talk.On the way back, Riley received a call from the hospital. Seeing her blank look after hanging up the phone was interesting. I didn't expect her to be so direct, but I think that's what makes her charming.“Look Riley, I am just helping you as a friend. Besides, you were very helpful in signing the contract. If it weren't for your hard work and good professional skills, we might have had to pay more.” I said sincerely.Her lips spread into a smile, “Thank you Aiden, this means a lot though.” A smile tugged on my lips seeing her all excited and grateful.God, Riley! I felt a pang of guilt knowing the sole reason for paying for the bills was because I wanted her to trust me more so I could get useful information more eas

Riely’s POV“What’s wrong?” Aiden asked, snapping me out of my train of thought.I decided to be direct and told Aiden that I received a call from the hospital.“Did they receive the transfer?” He immediately asked.My brows furrowed, taken aback—so he was the one that transferred the money to them? I couldn't hide my surprise.“But… but how?” I couldn’t help but ask.How does he even know about my mom and the hospital bills?Aiden stopped what he was doing and turned to me with a sincere expression. "You got drunk last night and told me that your mother needed surgery," he explained gently. "You were crying and saying that you had no money and your only hope was your monthly allowance."I felt my face heat up with embarrassment. God, how could I be so stupid when I was drunk?! Aiden continued, "I thought we were already friends, and considering you helped me with the contract signing, I decided to pay your salary in advance."I was touched by his kindness. Because of my ex-boyfriend,

Riely’s POVI slowly opened my eyes, groggily taking in my surroundings. But as my gaze moved across the room, my heart rate began to escalate. Where was I? This wasn't my hotel room. Panic set in. I felt a lump clog in my throat as I thought about how I got here.Yesterday’s event came rushing down like a wave of nostalgia. I remember drinking too much, but after that, nothing seemed clear to me.As I sat up, my head spinning, fuck! Hangover.My sight fell on a figure standing by the window before it dawned on me.It was Aiden.My heart skipped a beat as our eyes met. He was shirtless, his muscular chest on full display. I felt dizzy, my mind racing with questions.What happened last night? Did we... did we do something?Aiden's brows furrowed as he turned fully, giving me a better view of his biceps, and he took a step forward. “You're awake," he said, his voice low and smooth. "Don't worry, nothing happened between us last night."A smirk lingered on his lips, making my cheeks hea