The lovers awoke, entwined in each other's arms. Arya hugged Ayden by the chest and had one leg draped over his. Skin to skin, bare of both body and soul. A knock at the door roused them. Arya stretched, but Ayden's warmth was more comfortable for her."Who is it?" she asked when the knocking resumed."Wake up, sleepyhead, we have to work, we're running late," Robin exclaimed from the other side of the door.Arya jumped out of bed, quickly wrapping herself in a sheet."Where are you going?" Ayden inquired, trying to reach her as she passed by him."To work, it's late, we overslept," Arya clarified, adjusting the sheet to ensure nothing was exposed."Are you going dressed like that? Because if you are, I think I'll schedule a consultation," Ayden joked, sitting on the edge of the bed completely naked."No, I'm going to my room to change," she replied and approached him, giving him a kiss on the lips. "Last night was one of the best nights of my life," Arya declared, still kissing him.
Everyone hurried straight to the hospital. No one stopped to ask what they were doing; they just went.Aryehn's temperature had already been stabilized. Arya carried him wrapped in a towel, with just enough heating to maintain a warm flow for him. Robin had called the clinic and informed them of their arrival.When they reached the emergency room, the medical team was already waiting for them. Arya had changed quickly and, as expected, entered with Robin to have her son examined."He has a throat infection, Arya," Robin informs her. "Please take these samples, and make sure the results are expedited," he requests from the nurse on duty.Arya did not let go of her son."Arya, you need to put him on the bed; you know your warmth might raise his temperature again," Robin reminded her."I know, but I don't want to leave him," she said in a trembling voice. "Just look at him, he's weak, he's... unwell. It's my fault; I shouldn't have overlooked his room. Neither last night nor today. I'm a
"You knew it wasn't anything serious," Robin tells his friend after two days of hospitalization. "You have nothing to worry about. Aryehn is out of danger, and the fever is under control."Arya gets up and hugs him."I know, it's just that I worried. Now I feel stupid for overreacting," she says, returning to her seat next to her son.Ayden had returned to his office; he had many matters to attend to, especially since his father had passed away. He now had complete control of the entire company, and even though he had trusted people working under him, they didn't get involved in his personal life.If everyone knew one thing, it was that Ayden Emory was a good boss, one of the best, but he was terrible at emotional relationships with anyone around him. "An emotional paralytic," his psychiatrist diagnosed him, along with many others who knew him.But he didn't care. It was true that he couldn't process emotions the same way others did, but as long as Arya knew it, he was fine. She knew
Arya screams at the top of her lungs. She had turned to see who the young woman was who had just left when the car exploded. The police started to mobilize, and Gabriel and Arya were dragged to a safe place while the fire was being brought under control. Fortunately, the fire station was just around the corner, so they arrived promptly."Good Lord, this is horrifying!" Arya exclaims. "She was just a girl, dear God!""Calm down, Arya," he requests, disturbed by the situation. He feels a tightness in his chest; it was Lily, and he knew very well that she was no girl."Let me make a few calls, and I'll be back; don't move," Gabriel says.Gabriel steps away from where she is and takes out his phone with the intention of calling his partners. He informs them of what happened, and they know there will be an investigation. Now more than ever, he is convinced that this is something personal against the Emorys, and they don't want the killer to be found at any cost.The murder of Gerard Emory
Arya stares thoughtfully at Ayden, waiting for him to tell her about his idea.“Look, basically it's to tell everyone, or let everyone think, that I left the country," she begins excitedly. I trust John and I know he will help me fake my escape," Ayden finishes, putting Arya on notice.“But why would you try to fake that, what do you hope to do? “asks Arya, who looks at him thoughtfully, she is not very clear about her idea, but she is going to tell him what she thinks.“I would like to pretend that I left. That way I think you would be safe, and I could look for the culprit from here," explains Ayden, walking from one side to the other. I have a hunch. I feel that Mark has something to do with this," insists the millionaire with great impetus.“Honey, I know that you and your brother have quarrels," comments Arya. But from that to saying that he could have murdered your father and that he is the cause of Lily's death is something serious," Arya declares in a low voice as if she was c
John ponders Ayden's recent request for a moment."Are you sure that not telling Miss Harley is the best course of action?" John asks, seriously doubting that."Yes, a moment ago I would have told you that she already had the right place for us to stay, but I've talked to Mark," Ayden reveals, leaving John astonished. "Now I'm one hundred percent sure he's involved.""Sir, if this is true, why leave Miss Arya behind?""I'm not leaving her; she knows I'll be close by, and you'll be my link with her," Ayden warns. "I just don't want her to know where I am. Arya has a mistaken idea of Mark; she wants us to reconcile, and I feel she might disclose my whereabouts just to make amends. This is also for her; I want to show her that he's the culprit."John doesn't agree with Ayden's proposal, but he's his boss, so he has to follow the orders he's given."Fine, tell me what we should do."Ayden briefly explains the plan to him; they'll need to leave that same night. Once they've reached an agre
Ayden takes Arya's face in his hands and kisses her passionately. She embraces him around the waist and unbuttons his shirt. He raises his arms, and she removes his shirt and cardigan, leaving him only in jeans. Arya feels her heart race, and her hands become a bit sweaty."I've waited for this moment my whole life," Ayden declares, holding her by the waist."Me too, I've waited for you, just you, my love," she replies, touching his bare skin.The millionaire slides his hands down Arya's hips and lowers them to her buttocks. A tingling sensation runs through their bodies as he firmly grips her peach”like bottom. Arya gasps as Ayden's fingers get close to her intimacy."This feels like a dream," she remarks as Ayden's lips find her neck."Let me see you," he says, releasing her to make her turn and model for him. "You look exquisite, my love. You're the only woman I've ever loved in my life, and I want to spend the rest of it with you."Ayden runs his index finger along the contour of
Both are naked next to each other. Arya feels like the luckiest woman in the world. Ayden wakes up tangled in the legs of his beautiful lover. The feeling of fulfillment is immense; he feels complete and ecstatic.He embraces Arya to his body; she sleeps peacefully in his arms. He hadn't thought about what it would be like to be truly intimate with the woman he loves. It surpasses everything. For him, it was the best experience he had ever had.It far eclipses what happened in his past. Although he felt for a moment that he would collapse into his memories, Arya's words brought him back to reality, which helped him a lot.He smells her perfume, in the hollow behind her ear. Fragrance, mixed with sweat, with sex. Ayden sighs as he feels her so close to him.The feeling of peace, of calm, doesn't last long. He remembers the plan he has in mind. He must leave. He looks at the clock on the bedside table and sees that it's past four in the morning.He slowly separates from her, eventually
"Mom, I'm ready!" Aryehn shouts from somewhere in the house."Get in the car, Henry is already waiting for us," Arya replies.Aryehn grabs his phone and heads out of the mansion to the front entrance. Before leaving, he checks his notifications and reads a message from his father saying that he's already waiting for them at the main venue."Mom, Dad is already waiting for us!" Aryehn exclaims, making sure his suit is properly adjusted.Arya comes down in her burgundy dress, fitted at the bust and loose at the waist down to the knees."Mom, you look gorgeous!" Aryehn says, approaching her to kiss her on the cheek. "Are we ready to go?""Yes, everyone is waiting for us there," she affirms, taking the arm her son offers.Aryehn has grown into a handsome seventeen-year-old, chivalrous and formal, just like his father. Arya watches him with pride, happy to see him so content.Henry opens the limousine's door, and they get in. The escorts follow them in another car behind, but they ignore t
"He escaped last night, but we didn't realize it until this morning," the detective says. "We were following him, and he left clues, as if he knew this was going to happen."Arya remembers her brother telling her that he would take care of it, and seeing him lifeless is something she never wanted to happen."Jeff, no!" Arya screams, throwing herself onto his lifeless body. The officers try to pull her away, but it's impossible; she holds onto her brother tightly.Jeff groans, and she hears him clearly."He's alive!" she shouts to no one in particular. Paramedics arrive and approach him to provide assistance.Mark takes advantage of the distraction and elbows the police officer who is about to handcuff him. He grabs the gun lying at his feet and aims it at Arya. Ayden watches in a blur as Mark raises the gun.The police officer, wiping his nose, Mark with the gun aimed at Arya, and Ayden firing at him in the chest, right in the heart, his half-brother.Mark falls to the ground like a d
Five days earlier"What's on your mind?" Daniel asks when he sees his friend lost in thought."Mark's mother had a necklace with a ruby. I have no idea what happened to it," Ayden says, frowning, and as soon as the words leave the millionaire's mouth, Daniel feels a chill run down his spine. "Now, more than ever, I suppose Mark has something to do with this.""You're giving him too much credit; he's an idiot," the lawyer says disdainfully, not trying to imagine what he thinks he's imagining. "You know, he can hardly run that hospital. If it weren't for his assistant, it would collapse."Daniel can't pay attention to what's happening; he urgently needs to leave and check if the necklace his wife has is the same one his friend is talking about."Gabriel, it's Daniel, something urgent has come up, can you go for Arya and let her know what's going on? Ayden doesn't want her to find out through the media or let their son know what's happening," he informs while using the hands”free functio
Ayden and John take refuge in George's apartment, unable to maintain communication with the outside world."Sir, it's on all the news channels," John comments while continuously flipping through channels."I know, now it will be almost impossible for me to go out. No one can see us," Ayden affirms with an idea forming in his mind. "Besides, the fact that Daniel is missing. We should go look for him.""Not right now, sir, we need to hide," John explains, standing up. "It's best if we don't go back to your house, at least not until it gets dark.""You can stay here as long as you like," George says, taking out a couple of waters and snacks from the fridge. "I live alone, so no one will know you're here."Both John and Ayden exchange glances and accept. After all, they need some rest before venturing out again."Alright, after all, we've hardly slept. A little sleep will do us good," Ayden says, sinking into the sofa."At the end of the hallway, the door on the right is the guest bedroom
Mark's voice echoed loudly in Arya's ear, and she felt disgusted just hearing it."Is something wrong? You don't seem to want to answer," he inquired, feigning concern."Hello, Mark, it's not that. You caught me at a busy time," she lied, hoping he would hang up."I'm sorry; I just wanted to talk and see how you're doing. I heard about the attack and the blame on Ayden; it's all over the news now," he explained in a tone that almost convinced her. "Turn on the TV; it's on every news channel."Arya felt her heart start pounding in her chest. She felt anxious for Ayden, rushed to the living room, and turned on the television, desperately searching for a news channel. The anchor had a photo of her husband on the screen."I told you; it's all over the news," Mark repeated. "Please, tell my brother to be careful. I'll try to keep track of you, but you know I'm short-staffed and can't be in two places at once. Nevertheless... we have a pending conversation, remember?"Arya was taken by surp
Arya woke up with her son on her mind, an unhealthy concern gripping her as she rushed to Aryehn's room to check on her little one. She opened the door to find him curled up in the middle of his bed. Cautiously, she approached and settled beside him to give him a hug.Aryehn, sensing her presence, turned and nestled against her side."Mommy, I love you," the half-asleep boy murmured, hugging his mother."I love you too, my beautiful boy," Arya replied, holding him close. Over the years, the fear of not seeing him again had been overwhelming. But now that they were together, the fear of losing him paled in comparison to what she had felt before.While Arya contemplated what her husband might be doing at that moment, she allowed herself to enjoy this precious moment with her son. It wasn't until an hour later that Aryehn woke up fully, and they headed downstairs for breakfast."Good morning, Miss Harley," Tim greeted, emerging from his hiding spot and catching Arya off guard."You start
After such a shocking confession, Arya, with her heart equally heavy for her husband, hugged and comforted him until he fell asleep in her arms. Feeling him so vulnerable only fueled her irritation towards Mark.She thought about all the times she had been alone with Mark and regretted every moment of it. Deep within her soul, she lamented her stubbornness. Lost in thought, she fell into a deep sleep, unaware when Ayden woke up in the early morning to leave.He watched her in amazement, observing how she clung to the pillow, burying her nose to catch his scent on the fabric. Ayden couldn't quantify the love he felt for her, but he knew he would do anything for their son and Arya.Silently, he left the room, making his way downstairs to his office before exiting through the secret door into the hallway that led to the bunker."Hello, John," he greeted his bodyguard when he saw him leaning against the wall, finishing a cigarette. "Do you know anything about our escape?"John took out on
Ayden Emory was concerned about Arya's safety. He had provided a lot of security for her, yet the feeling of unease wouldn't leave his body. He feared for her and their son."Sir, everything is ready for us to leave whenever you order," John reported over the phone."We'll leave before four in the morning; we need to be in her building before she wakes up and have everything set up," Ayden declared, following the plan."Understood. I'll make some final arrangements for our fake flight tonight," John said before saying goodbye and hanging up.Ayden Emory was worried about the safety of his now wife and son. He knew Arya didn't adhere to the recommended security measures because she didn't care much about her own safety."Sir, everything is ready for tonight," John informed over the phone. "The van is loaded with everything we need to install the cameras in Mark's building.""Great, we'll leave in the early morning. We need to enter the building before my brother leaves so we can verify
The morning was very cold. Aryehn was still asleep, so they brought the baby monitor to the living room to hear in case he woke up.Gabriel was at the front door early in the morning, waiting for someone to open it. Henry, in charge of house security, now had to report the arrival of visitors to Arya first, to see if she authorized them or not."Miss Arya, Mr. Specter is already at the entrance. Should I let him in?" he asked with great formality as she descended the stairs."Yes, please, have him come to the kitchen, Henry," she replied, walking directly to the coffee maker to prepare coffee. Ayden joined her a few minutes later, just as Gabriel arrived."Good morning, sir, Mrs. Emory," the lawyer greeted with formality, shaking hands with the millionaire."Good morning, Gabriel, come in," Ayden indicated the chair in front of him in the dining room."Would you like coffee?" Arya asked, pouring a cup for herself and another for Ayden."Yes, please," he said, taking a few folders from