Aria’s POV“You… You own Velvet Vibe?” Shane stammered, clearly blindsided by the revelation.I nodded, keeping my expression neutral, though I couldn’t deny the small thrill of satisfaction at seeing her so caught off guard. “Yes, I do. I’m here today to finalize the collaboration with Thorn Enterp
Victor’s POV“Mr. Thorn, it's the private investigator you hired,” Phil said as he led me through the corridors of the office. My pulse quickened. I’d been waiting for this call with a mix of anticipation and dread. The incident at the bar had been haunting me for weeks, and now, finally, I was abo
Aria’s POVVictor and I had been manipulated. Shane had been pulling the strings all along!Victor’s sudden entrance crackled through the room like a jolt of electricity. His eyes darted between Shane and me, his expression a storm of confusion and fierce determination.Did he hear what we were just
Aria’s POVShane’s words hung in the air like a noose tightening around our necks. I felt the breath leaving my lungs. “It’ll be the biggest scandal of the year!” She exclaimed, savoring the power she held over us, before adding with a smirk, “Besides, let’s not forget—I hold shares in your company
Victor’s POVI paced the dimly lit room, the tension coiling in my chest like a snake ready to strike. The clock on the wall ticked with an unforgiving rhythm, each second a reminder of how little time I had left to expose Shane. She was smart—too smart. Every time I thought I had a lead, it slipped
Aria’s POV"These bottles are gorgeous, Jess! I knew you'd nail it," I exclaimed, admiring the elegant, curvy glass bottles lined up on the table. These were the super final designs for the various perfumes we’d created for the upcoming photography exhibition. They were all even better than I’d ima
Aria’s POVThe photo shoot venue was a spacious, industrial loft downtown, transformed into a high-fashion set. A flood of bright, white light from enormous studio lamps filled the room.I couldn’t help but breathe in the scent of freshly sprayed hairspray and makeup melding with the underlying arom
Aria’s POV“It’s a wrap!” Fiona yelled with a grin, enthusiastically clapping her hands as the rest of the photographers and other crew members joined in. Even the models, who had spent hours striking pose after pose, looked happy and relieved. I looked around, feeling a rush of exhilaration. The p