Gabriel's POVThe hefty man rushed at me and yanked me away, hitting and kicking me hard.Sasha trembled on the side.Even though she knew some Kung Fu, she didn't know how to help now and couldn't get involved.Thankfully, I was still strong. I seemed different from the Gabriel that Sasha used to know. My face was cold, and I fought fiercely with the muscle man.Sasha had no idea how long we had been fighting.Time seemed to crawl. She desperately wanted to leave."Sasha, go! Leave me!" I yelled at her.No one was holding Sasha, but she looked pale and shook her head. She couldn't abandon me.She wasn’t the kind of person to leave someone behind."Do you think she can leave?" Oliver sneered, "With me here, she’s not going anywhere.""Oliver!" I roared, "I'll kill you!""Protect yourself first," Oliver said, sitting leisurely in his chair.The hefty man and I kept fighting.We had gone back and forth for hundreds of rounds.I was injured all over, and the muscle man didn’t look much b
Valentino's POVIt's getting dark.I've been waiting at home all afternoon.But Sasha hasn't come back yet. She clearly said we'd have dinner together. She knows it's my birthday.After talking to Jonas, I decided I wanted to take this relationship seriously.I felt ready to forget Sandra.But what's going on with her? Did she stand me up on purpose?Anger surged through me. I was really mad.The phone kept ringing, but her phone was always off.My face was tight and I was angry. My features were cold and stiff.I dialed her number again, but it was still off.Rose said she went out in the morning and hasn't come back yet.With a dark expression, I walked upstairs. I was about to go to my room to change clothes and go out, but I passed the guest room and pushed the door open.Sasha's room was clean. I looked at her computer and around the room.I saw a beautiful box on her bed. It looked like a gift.I went over and opened the gift box. Inside was a shirt—an expensive one.My eyes nar
Sasha's POV"Gabriel, don't scare me," I cried, "is anyone there? Can you help us?"I was really scared.Smoke was everywhere, explosions continued, and I lay over Gabriel, feeling hopeless.Are we really going to die here?Is this really how it ends?No, I don't want to die. Not here!"Valentino, help me!" I called out, nearly fainting from the smoke.I kept saying Valentino's name.Meanwhile, outside, Valentino seemed to hear me. He slammed into the iron door, finally breaking it open."Sasha!" He shouted."Valentino!" I heard him and suddenly felt a glimmer of hope. I looked up and saw light."Help!" Gabriel's people shouted as they rushed in.Since we were near the back door, they quickly found us.They extinguished the fire and carried Gabriel away.I was pushed aside.Everyone focused on Gabriel, forgetting about me.Valentino rushed over and hugged me. "I'm here!" He recalled."Valentino..." I sobbed, but then I saw a burning beam falling toward us. I pushed him away, just in
Sasha's POVValentino held me close, and I looked up at him, pleading with my eyes.I couldn't shake the worry about Gabriel. If it hadn't been for him, that piece of metal could have seriously hurt me.My once clear face now had a few cuts, making me look more fragile.My bright eyes must have made it hard for anyone to say no to me.Valentino sighed and asked Jared to get a wheelchair, then he pushed me to Gabriel's room himself.Gabriel was in the next room over.As soon as we got close, I heard Gabriel shouting angrily, "What's going on with Sasha? Is she okay? I heard they were more worried about me than her!"His concern touched me deeply.Valentino pushed me into the room with a serious expression.Gabriel immediately calmed down when he saw me. He asked, "Sasha, how are you? Why are you in a wheelchair? Is something wrong with your legs?""I'm okay, just a few minor injuries, and my leg is fine!" I reassured him quickly, then asked, "How are you doing?""I'll be fine in a few
Sasha's POVValentino got rid of all the things the patients had sent, except for my personal belongings. He helped me pack up, and by the time we were done, Jared had already handled the discharge papers.Valentino drove me home, but instead of going to my place, we went back to his mansion.At the mansion, Valentino carried my things upstairs and put them in the guest room. Then he went downstairs to ask the servants to prepare lunch with my favorite foods.Watching him busy around the house, I suddenly felt a warm feeling inside."Valentino," I called out to him.Hearing his name, he frowned, "Call me something else.""Huh?" I was confused. "Sweetheart Val." Did he still want me to call him that? It felt a bit weird."No," he said, still frowning. "How do you call Gabriel?""Gabriel?" I replied, puzzled. "Do you want me to call you Gabriel? Do you think that’s a good name?"Valentino looked frustrated, "I really wonder how you run such a big company with that brain. It's a mirac
Sasha's POV“Order something you like,” Valentino said as he handed me the menu. “I’ll be right back; I need to go to the bathroom.”I nodded in response.Once Valentino left, I carefully studied the menu. I ended up ordering some of my favorite dishes, as well as some that I knew Valentino liked.I was surprised at how well I knew his preferences. It seemed like I’d unconsciously memorized what he liked and disliked.I gave a self-deprecating smile.Just then, a familiar voice said, “Sasha, long time no see.” I turned and saw a tall man in casual clothes standing next to me. His features were sharp, and he wore rimless glasses. He looked like he’d stepped out of a comic book—tall, slender, and handsome.It was Ronaldo.My heart skipped a beat.He seemed more composed and confident than before, with a calm demeanor.“Are you alone?” Ronaldo asked before I could say anything.I frowned and looked at him. First Margaret, now Ronaldo? I shook my head and said, “I’m with a friend. He w
Sasha's POVMargaret’s face was twisted with anger.She was already a mess, but now she looked even worse.She saw her dream lover, but he walked straight over to me and said I was his girlfriend.Ronaldo was stunned when he heard Valentino’s words.He looked at me.I didn’t say anything."This is my spot," Valentino said, standing next to Ronaldo."I’m sorry," Ronaldo said as he stood up and apologized to Valentino.Then he turned and walked away without looking at Margaret.Margaret got up alone, feeling the strange looks from everyone around her. She ran off.The dining room was silent.Everyone went back to their meals. Margaret had just made a fool of herself and then left."Thank you," I said, looking up at Valentino."Why don’t we have a more concrete contract marriage?" Valentino suddenly suggested."Ah?" I was shocked.Did I hear him right? A more concrete contract marriage?"Let’s change our previous contract and get married like for real," Valentino said. "I need a real wif
Sasha's POV I walked in to find Valentino sitting on the sofa with a tense expression. Even after hanging up the phone, his face still looked grim.I felt a bit upset.He was clearly bothered that I went to see Gabriel.“Sasha, I haven’t started cooking yet.” Rose said, looking at Valentino with a twitching mouth. She mentioned earlier that she’d prepare a full meal but hadn’t done anything yet.“You can cook now,” Valentino said coldly.If he hadn’t said that, I would have come back too late.“Alright, boss, I’ll get started,” Rose said, going to the kitchen to begin cooking.Not long after, I came back home.As soon as I walked in, I saw Rose busy in the kitchen. What Valentino said about Rose cooking a full meal didn’t seem to be happening. Rose hadn’t even started preparing a full spread.I looked at Valentino with suspicion.“Didn’t you say Rose had already prepared a meal?”“Rose said she would make a full meal for you,” Valentino replied with a stern face. Even sitting on the