Aria’s POVThe room felt smaller, quieter, as if nothing else existed but the two of us. I didn’t move. I couldn’t. My heart pounded in my chest as he leaned in, closer and closer, until our faces were inches apart. His lips hovered near mine, a breath away, and for a moment, I thought he was going
Aria’s POV“Jessica, I’ll be fine,” I assured my best friend, forcing a smile. “I can handle this.”“Are you sure you want to meet with him? All by yourself?” she asked again. “Yes, I’m sure. It’ll be okay.” I gave her shoulder a squeeze before heading back to my office. “Aria, I’ll be right outsi
Victor’s POVAs soon as I saw Pierre standing in Aria’s office, heat flushed through my veins. I could sense the anger rising inside of me. The urge to punch him was almost unbearable. My fists clenched at my sides, knuckles whitening as I imagined breaking his nose.Pierre smiled like he owned the
Aria’s POVAs I listened to his meaningful words, I could feel my cheeks reddening and my heart beating so fast. It seemed like he wasn’t only talking about the smart perfumes. For a while, I was speechless. I cleared my throat, gathering myself. “Thank you, Victor,” I said. “This will do so much f
Victor’s POVArriving at the sprawling suburban house, I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves. The place was impressive, as I’d heard it would be. I heard that Aria’s parents had bought it years ago, a retirement home that clearly spoke of their success and financial recovery. I parked be
Aria’s POVEveryone was quiet for a while, including Jasmine who looked confused. My heart was racing as I realized I’d just stood up for my ex-husband in front of my parents. I didn’t even understand why I did it. To my surprise, Mom suddenly forced a smile and said, “Of course, you’re welcome to
Aria’s POVI saw the shift in Victor’s expression as soon as my mother entered the kitchen. His eyes, which had been warm and relaxed, turned cold and stiff, his entire posture going rigid.Before either of us could speak, my mother turned on her heel and left the room without a word. I felt a rush
Aria’s POVVictor's face went pale, and he looked at my dad with wide, apologetic eyes. “I’m so sorry, Mr. Everhart! I didn’t mean to—”My dad held up a hand, cutting Victor off. “It’s okay,” he said, his voice low and controlled. Trying to defuse the situation, I took a deep breath and stepped for