ARIEL I looked up to see Sophia’s curious expression, her eyebrows raised in question. “Who is it?” I asked, already knowing the answer. But before Sophia could respond, Chase appeared in the doorway, his presence commanding attention. My heart skipped a beat as our eyes locked, the tension betw
The moment our lips met, it was like a dam had burst. The kiss was fierce and passionate, our tongues entwining in a dance of desire. I felt like I was melting into his embrace, our bodies pressed together like two magnets. The world around us melted away, leaving only the two of us, lost in this st
I walked into the house, exhausted from the long night at the hospital, but determined to freshen up and get some clean clothes for Monica and Austin. But before I could even take a step further, my grandfather’s voice stopped me in my tracks. “Chase, we need to talk.” I turned to face him, my eye
When she finally did, her voice was husky and sweet. “Hey, what’s up?” Chase took a deep breath. “We need to talk, Ariel. It’s important.” There was a pause on the other end of the line before Ariel spoke up. “Now? I’m kind of in the middle of something at the office, Chase. What is it about
“Just so you know, I am not backing down from the company, Chase. Not until I find where the money had gone to. For your information, you have been suspended until the investigation is over. The board members voted against you,” Chase did not expect that, but none of that mattered to him if it was
Monica stormed into the hospital room, her eyes blazing with anger and jealousy as the receptionist had already told her they had a visit. She was met with a scene that made her heart twist with pain. Ariel was sitting on the bed, playing with Austin, who was laughing and giggling like she had never
She sat in the car, frozen in thought, weighing her options. She could accept the offer and pursue her dream, but it would mean leaving Coles Group and her plans for it incomplete. Or she could decline, and finish her mission at Coles Group. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, she made a d
ARIEL I walked into the office, exhausted from a long day of meetings, and was greeted by the warm smile of my father. He held a bouquet of flowers in his hand, and his eyes shone with pride. “Ariel, my dear, congratulations!” he exclaimed, wrapping me in a tight hug. “I can’t believe my daughter