Taking a deep breath, I nodded. “Okay… I’m honestly not ready yet, but well… let’s do this.”When we finally stepped onto the set, the room fell silent. Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared, their eyes wide with astonishment. For a brief moment, I sensed the panic rising within me. Why w
Victor’s POV“Where are they?” I murmured to myself, scanning the busy studio with increasing eagerness. I slipped through crew members fixing the lights and other photography equipment, and some staff arranging some kind of library or office setup. Then I found myself carefully weaving between ra
Aria’s POVI blinked, startled by Victor’s sudden invitation. His words caught me off guard, and I was unsure how to respond. A thrill ran through me, and I could feel the heat rising to my cheeks. I was definitely not expecting this. I glanced over at Jasmine, who was now chatting away with Jessic
Aria’s POVI couldn’t take my eyes off his lips. But then, he straightened up and smiled at me as he helped me back on my feet. On the surface, I was standing steadily in front of him. But inside, I could feel my knees wobbling and my heart beating insanely. “Aria, are you okay?” Victor asked, peer
Aria’s POVThe scent of various perfumes wafted through the air as our team worked diligently on the new set of fragrances for one of our key distributors. I stood by the production line, my eyes scanning each bottle as it passed, making sure everything was perfect. This line had to be flawless—ther
Aria’s POVSamuel’s warning rang in my ears, his tone filled with concern. “I really don’t trust Pierre,” he said, his eyes narrowing slightly. “There’s something about him that just doesn’t sit right with me.”I couldn’t help but nod, the unease inside me growing. Memories I had tried to bury resur
Aria’s POV“Can you believe this?” Jessica breathed beside me as we both entered the grand ballroom that had been transformed into an elegant winter wonderland, capturing the essence of a snowy, magical landscape.I grinned at her, feeling all the concerns of the past week melting away as I took in
Victor’s POVAs I stepped up to the center stage next to Aria, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of disbelief and excitement. Who would have thought I’d be paired with my ex-wife for a game? I tried to keep a casual smile as I took the microphone from the emcee.“Hi everyone!” I announced, raising my h
Wendy’s POVIt wasn’t supposed to go this far.I crouched behind the low wall outside the edge of the old warehouse, heart hammering as the rain came down in cold, relentless sheets. The building was dimly lit, tucked away in a forgotten pocket of the city, but I knew what was happening inside. I’d
Samuel’s POV"Wait for me, I'll bring it to you now," I told Aria over the phone, my fingers brushing against the envelope sitting quietly on my desk. Her voice was tight. "Thank you, Samuel. Please be careful.""You too."I ended the call just as footsteps approached my study. I turned, surprised
Aria’s POVI was halfway down the corridor when my phone buzzed again.It was Jessica: Packaging floor. Terminal 4. Now.My heels clicked against the tiles as I turned sharply and practically jogged to the elevator. My chest was tight, my pulse a steady hammer in my ears.I tried calling Wendy again
Aria’s POVI locked my office door, pretending to take a call as I slid the flash drive into the secure offline laptop Jessica and I used only for emergencies. The light blinked once, then twice, and the folder opened.I held my breath as the contents loaded.Documents. Dozens of them.At first glan
Samuel’s POVI wasn’t exactly sure what brought me to the Velvet Vibe office that morning.Maybe I wanted to check in on the tech team after the breach. Maybe I wanted to make sure Aria was okay, after everything. Or maybe—and this was harder to admit—maybe I just wanted to see her.I walked in, and
Aria’s POVMy phone buzzed on the table, vibrating next to my untouched coffee.Victor.I answered quickly. “Hey, everything okay?”“I’m really sorry, love,” he said. “I won’t be able to drop by the office. Emergency meeting with the board. One of the European partners is threatening to pull out unl
Aria’s POVThe smell of buttery pancakes and fresh strawberries filled the air as I poured a generous drizzle of maple syrup onto Jasmine’s plate. She beamed up at me, still in her pajamas, her feet swinging under the breakfast table.Victor was making coffee, humming to himself, hair slightly tousl
Aria’s POV"Okay, so we've locked the backend to only three admin logins," Jessica muttered, her eyes glued to the screen. She had dark circles under her eyes and her fourth coffee of the day in hand. "I had the IT team purge the cloned QR redirect code from our database. But if the data's been stol
Aria’s POVThe laughter in the room was easy, flowing like music that hadn’t been played in far too long. It was the kind of afternoon I had only dreamed of during those long, uncertain nights. One filled with light, warmth, and peace.But what caught my eye most wasn’t the cake or the wine or even