Aria’s POVTurning around, I forced a polite smile. “Hello. I don’t believe we’ve met.”The woman’s smirk widened. “Oh, we haven’t. Not officially, anyway. But I’ve heard a lot about you, Aria.” She seemed to emphasize the last sentence with a sharp, negative tone, which was truly surprising. I too
Aria’s POVAs we settled back into the main event area, lunch concluded and the process of model selection resumed. Fiona and Emma gathered everyone’s attention and outlined the next phase of the process.“We’re about to begin the interviews,” Fiona announced. “It’s important for us to get to know e
Aria’s POVI was shuffling through the stack of documents on my desk, ensuring everything was in order for the meeting. My heart raced at the thought of seeing Victor again, but I took a deep breath, reminding myself that I was no longer the insecure woman he had left behind.Yesterday, we got a req
Aria’s POVI found myself staring at his empty ring finger, suddenly distracted. Wait, he's not married? Then who was that woman with him at Jasmine's school?Victor cleared his throat, snapping me back to the present. “Let's get straight to the point,” he said, his voice regaining its usual confid
Aria’s POV“Helloooo! I’m here!” Jasmine called out, her voice bright and carefree—until she saw Victor. She stopped short, her wide eyes locking onto his.My breath caught in my throat. Panic surged through me as a thousand thoughts raced through my mind. Should I say she’s Jessica’s daughter? Mayb
Aria’s POV“Jasmine… such a beautiful name,” Victor said softly, almost as if he were testing the weight of the words. “How old is she?”My heart skipped a beat. “Five,” I answered quickly, my voice a little too sharp, too defensive. I felt his gaze on me, but I couldn’t bring myself to look at him.
Victor’s POVAs I navigated the familiar streets after leaving the Velvet Vibe office, my thoughts wandered unbidden back to Jasmine. Her face had stayed in my mind, vivid and haunting, despite the briefness of our encounter. I could even hear her voice in my head. I tapped my fingers rhythmically
Victor’s POV“Hi!” Jasmine exclaimed, her face lighting up with excitement. She put down a red block and stood up, her little hands brushing off imaginary dust from her skirt. “You’re back!”“Yeah,” I said, glancing around the room. “Where’s your mom and Aunt Jessica?”Jasmine shrugged with a small