Victor’s POV“Clear!” the doctor shouted, and I watched as Aria’s body jerked from the shock of the defibrillator. I felt as if my heart was about to explode as I leaned against a nearby wall, watching helplessly as the medical team surrounded her. The heart monitor continued its unforgiving flatli
“Victor…” Aria began, her face filled with anxiety. “It was Shane who had introduced him to me before. They used to be classmates.”I felt my heart race and my anger seemed to jump several notches higher. Now that’s really troubling news. I’ll have to have it investigated. Aria closed her eyes, loo
Aria’s POVI felt drained, both physically and emotionally. The medication was making me groggy, and despite my attempts to stay alert, my body was demanding rest. As I stared at the image of the garden on Jessica’s phone, the reality of the situation began to settle heavily on me. Shane's involvem
Aria’s POVVictor stood up, his lips pressed into a tight line. He gave Samuel a curt nod, acknowledging his presence but offering no warmth. “Samuel,” he greeted with clipped formality.Samuel didn’t spare Victor another glance. His focus was solely on me as he hurried to my bedside. “Aria, how are
Aria’s POVTrepidation rose within me. “What? Are you sure?” I asked, my voice rising with concern. Suddenly, I didn’t feel so tired or sleepy anymore. Adrenaline was working overtime inside of me now, making me feel alert. Victor nodded gravely. “Yes. It’s confirmed. Without that footage, we won’t
Aria’s POVVictor’s words hovered in the silence. I stared at him, my breath catching in my chest. His eyes were searching mine, filled with hope. I wanted to speak, to respond to his words, but my voice was trapped, tangled in the flood of emotions rising within me. I really hadn’t expected this,
I didn’t know how to respond. Part of me wanted to tell him no, to slam the door shut and protect myself from the risk of getting hurt again. But another part of me still loved him dearly and was still hoping that we could have another chance and that we could be a family together with Jasmine somed
Victor’s POVOnce Samuel finally left, the tension in the room seemed to ease a little, but only for a moment. Aria was already lying back on the bed, her eyes closed. Whether she was truly asleep or pretending to avoid us, I couldn’t tell. Maybe she was pissed off, and honestly, I couldn’t blame he
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