"Elara Voss," Nora whispered the name, letting it roll off her tongue as if hearing it from someone else’s lips. It felt distant and foreign now, though it had been hers for so long. She stared at the intricate design before her again, then sighed softly. Her hand hovered over the page, fingers li
Cassia continued to stare at Liam, who still wore his confident smile. Suddenly, a man and a woman approached, their expressions warm and welcoming. "Welcome to the Arcadia International Design Challenge, proudly sponsored by the renowned luxury brand, Novaré Collection," the young woman announced
"It's time to win this competition. Not for anyone else... but for myself, to prove my worth," Cassia whispered, her voice steady with determination. "And then I'll call Nora and finally brag about how I impressed Master Elara Voss with my designs," she added, a small smile tugging at her lips. El
Smiling brightly, Cassia made her way to Liam. She didn’t care if she had stirred up trouble for herself; right now, she was completely satisfied with how she had handled things with Adeline. When she reached him, her smile widened even more. "Greetings, boss," she teased, her eyes twinkling mischi
Martinez let out a deep sigh as he set his phone down beside him. But within moments, he picked it up again, his gaze landing on Cassia’s name. This time, instead of making another call, he opted to send her a simple goodnight message. After hitting send, he tossed his phone aside and closed his ey
Turning her attention to the designs in the sketchbook, she carefully examined them for the first time since Martinez had handed it to her. She nodded at some of the designs, taking her time to study the intricate details. The more she analyzed, the more inspired she felt. By the time she was done
"Well, at least I made it to eighth position. Who knows? I might even surprise myself in the other rounds," Cassia muttered to herself with a faint smile. Felicia turned to face the group, her expression warm and encouraging. "Congratulations to all who made it to the next stage," she said brightl
After a moment of hesitation, he whispered sincerely, "I wish you luck." With that, he turned to leave but stopped abruptly when he noticed a familiar figure exiting the building. He squinted, unsure if his eyes were deceiving him. But no—it was her. "Aurora?" he called loudly. She turned towa
Marc inhaled deeply as he sat beside Stacy’s unconscious body. Machines beeped steadily, reminding him that despite the silence, she was alive. If not because of Fredrick who texted him about the incident, until now, he'd have been clueless. He watched her face, pale and still, her breath barely m
Adams didn’t waste another second. The moment Henry walked out of the store, blood still fresh on his lips and that mocking grin still etched on his face, Adams went after him. He didn’t care about the things he wanted to buy. Didn’t care about the people staring or the mess they left behind. He ne
Cassia blinked, trying to take in what he said. “If your mom really had something to do with this... then maybe Martinez was innocent?” she mumbled, but Darvan caught it. He looked at her. “You think he didn’t do it? Did he say anything?” Cassia sighed and sat down on the couch. “I don’t even know
“So she erased my memory?” Darvan murmured to himself, lowering his gaze, as if the explanation had confirmed something he wasn’t ready to accept. “Why do you ask? Are you considering undergoing the procedure?” the doctor asked, pushing his glasses down the bridge of his nose as he tapped the back
The phone rang once, twice… and just as Cassia was beginning to lose her patience, Martinez picked up. “Cassia?” His voice was low, almost hesitant, as if afraid to say her name. She swallowed. “Good morning.” She greeted him, but he didn’t reply. “Have you thought about it? I—” “How did you
Mrs. Sinclair froze. Her breath caught in her throat as Darvan’s words echoed in the room. She couldn’t speak. Her hands trembled slightly, but she quickly hid them behind her back. Her eyes locked with his, and for the first time, there was something raw in her expression… something she hadn’t sh
By the time the car stopped in front of Justin's house, the sky was starting to turn from dark to light blue. Everything was quiet, the streets were empty, and the morning air felt a little cold. Frederick opened the car door, letting out a sigh as he stepped out. "Thanks for the ride." he murmured
The night felt like it would never end. Cassia sat quietly in the cold hospital corridor, leaning against the wall. Her eyes were tired, but she couldn’t sleep. The only sounds were the quiet footsteps of nurses passing by. Liam sat a few seats away, staring at his phone without really looking, whi
The night felt like it was moving in slow motion. Darvan lay on his bed, staring up at the ceiling while the room stayed completely dark. The ticking clock on the wall seemed to sound louder than usual, each second dragging on forever. He felt sleep creeping in, his eyelids getting heavy. But he di