"You aren't the first man that tried to stand up for his woman; you wouldn't be the last either, so why bother my peace of mind?" Miguel asked as she walked into his office. "Oh right! Just like I thought you would act." He responded and sat down. "Are you trying to blame me right now? Oh, so you enjoyed the compliment?" She asked him folding her hands this time. "That's not the point. I just wanted to ask for a favor. Could you be the bigger person and just try to give her back the percentage I gave to you this morning?" He asked her and she froze in shock. "What? You said what?" She asked repeatedly as she walked around his office. The moment she placed her hand on the gun on one of his shelves, she pointed it at his arm and pulled the trigger, only for nothing to come out. "I can't believe you tried to shoot me." He said to her and she rolled her eyes "Be thankful there is no bullet in it, I would have wasted your useless ass. Never invite me to your office again," she said t
"I'm doing everything to keep you happy Jace. I don't even keep Alejandro this happy so I think you are treating me unfairly." Valentine said to Jace as she relaxed on the large bed in his room. "But you are still stuck around me. If a man isn't treating you well, you have gotta leave. That's the same thing I would say to my sister anyway." He said to her in response and she looked up at him, her brows furrowed as she wondered why he thought she couldn't leave her. "I didn't commit any crime by falling in love with you Jace. You should be nice to me always." She yelled, already feeling pissed. "I have had enough of your arrogance. By the way, do all you can and get your sister out of there if you don't want me to take out every frustration from you to her." She said and got up and started gathering her phone and laptops but then he grabbed her by her neck and pushed her back to the bed. "Repeat what you just said." He dared her, and she looked into his eyes and scoffed. "Scared fo
What could have happened? He thought and glanced at her face a bit. It was at this moment he realized that she was disturbed. He looked at the bandage again and tried to think of what the problem was but nothing came into his mind until he got out of the room. Could Jace be hurting her? That's not possible. He thought and tried to get it off his head. The next morning, in the dining room, he realized that she had changed the bandage herself and had refused to say a word about the injury to him, which was very unlike her. "Are you okay?" He managed to ask. "Umm, I'm very fine." She replied and kept eating her food. Tired of seeing the injury, he got up and tried to leave the dining room earlier than he should. "Why do you look pissed?" She asked him causing him to stop in his step. Was she kidding him right now? "Why the fuck are you injured?" He questioned her and she froze. "I had an accident." She lied and he rolled his eyes "And this accident can't be discussed? Why are you
"Come in if you are there," Juan said casually from inside and she opened the door and walked in, her feet vibrating a bit due to nervousness. "Good evening sir!" She greeted him and quickly got his food served. Right after dropping it, she turned to leave but then he dragged her back and made her sit on the bed closer to where she got his food served. "Would it be a taboo to eat with me?" He asked her and she froze. "I... I don't think that's appropriate because you are my boss." She said to him. "I'm not the boss. Alejandro is, and I'm just his brother and friend." He replied to her, and the hair around her skin stood. It was as though she got scared of him every single time she talked to him. "Eat with me! There are enough utensils in the tray. The food is enough too." He told her and while she sat on the bed, she wasn't the most comfortable in the universe. He soon left her and got into the shower. After he was done, he stepped out, his abs still dripping water, and that got
Am I dreaming? She asked herself as smiles never got off her face all through that day. She was more transparent and efficient and Aria loved that for her. Later that night, she personally prepared Juan's dinner and took it into his room to serve him. Juan, who was going through some newspaper that evening, was very surprised but didn't say a thing. He was looking to go down to the dining room to eat later, but seeing as she had made efforts to serve him, he didn't think he could refuse such an offer. "Good evening!" He said to her and she was very shocked. He greeted her?She smiled and after placing his food on the table and arranging everything for him to use and eat, she walked to him and bent down to greet him. "Good evening. Your food is ready! Can you come to eat so it won't get cold?" She asked him and he smiled and touched her shoulder. After about two minutes, he got up and walked to her to eat the food. She wanted to leave but he dragged her back. "I would love for you to
"I don't think I want to hurt you. But that doesn't give you the right to stand there and try to talk to me disrespectfully. I'm only sparing you right now because of the love and respect I have for Alejandro." He said to her and walked away. She stared at him as he left and scoffed. She then looked at the ladies who she thought were fooling themselves and rolled her eyes. It's been a week since Jace shot her fingers, and tight after she recovered from the injuries, she made her way to Jace's house again to see him. On getting to his door, she started hearing some strange sounds. "Hit it harder! Don't stop!" A lady who sounded like she was moaning spat from the room. She held her chest, hoping that what she was hearing wasn't true, and quickly brought out her gun. Suddenly, she kicked open the door and pulled her trigger countless times all over the room, and after a while, she stopped only to realize that there was no one in the room. She turned towards the television that was on an
"Good idea!" She whispered and tried to reach out to him. "Jude! Come over here." She shouted and walked into her roomJude, who wasn't used to being called, hurriedly rushed out of his position in search of her, and when he got to the terrace, she was nowhere to be found, so he went in search of her. Along the hallway, he bumped into Maria and paused. "Do you know where Miss Valentine could be right now?" He asked her and she rolled her eyes. "Where else if not her room?" She asked him, and he looked at her and rolled his eyes, too, and left. Maria was a little bit bothered, though, as she wondered why he would want to see her in the first place. She wondered if everything was okay and tried to find out but ended up stopping herself. She didn't think she was ready for any sort of trouble. Jude made his way to Valentine's room and knocked on the door. "Come in!" She said from inside and he rushed in only to see a naked Valentine on the bed. He moved back a bit, stunned by her act
Why the heck was she calling a man? He thought and didn't stop watching it. He had to see what the hell she wanted to do. He then watched as guard Jude walked into the room and walked out while dressing his pants. Alejandro felt his heart broke at that point. He couldn't believe Valentine was so low that she couldn't wait for him to return. He saw her body movement and also found that weird. He messaged Juan and Juan rushed into the room. "Look at this." He said to Juan who then quickly turned it on repeat and started observing. "She looked like she was injected with something. Something just isn't right with her and I think that guard slept with her. Alejandro..." Juan said and turned to make sure his friend was very fine. "Are you okay?" He asked him. "Yes, I am." He said to him. He then got up and walked out of the room. One thing was for sure, there was no way he was going to let the guard go freely. Juan was so pissed too. Valentine was the current miss. Everyone ought to resp
The following days felt like an endless cycle of uncertainty and quiet tension. Aria could feel the distance between them growing, even if only by a fraction. Alejandro was still as charming as ever, still as caring, but there was a sense of unease in him that Aria couldn’t shake. The man she had come to love was still there, but the shadows from his past seemed to be pulling him away, inch by inch, from her.She spent her days wandering the villa, trying to focus on something, anything, other than the gnawing worry that Alejandro was slipping through her fingers. But no matter how much she tried to distract herself, her thoughts always returned to him. She couldn’t help but wonder what was happening behind those calm, guarded eyes of his.One morning, after a restless night filled with unanswered questions, Aria woke up to find a note on her pillow. It was from Alejandro, written in his unmistakable scrawl.*We need to talk. Meet me by the cliffs at noon.*Her heart skipped a beat as
The days that followed were a whirlwind of intimacy and quiet moments between Aria and Alejandro, each one drawing them closer than ever before. The villa, once a place of escape, now felt like home. They spent hours walking along the beach, talking about their pasts, their dreams, and the life they wanted to build together. There was no time for secrets here, no space for fear. It was just them, living in the moment.But even in this peace, Aria couldn’t shake the feeling that something loomed just beyond the horizon. Alejandro, for all his charm and determination, still carried the weight of his past. She could see it in the way he would sometimes grow quiet, lost in thought, as if the memories of his darker days haunted him.One evening, as the sun began to set, casting golden hues across the sky, they found themselves on the beach once more. Aria had always loved the ocean, its vastness reminding her of how small she sometimes felt in the world, yet it was also comforting in its e
The quiet, serene getaway they had planned was everything Aria had hoped for and more. As the plane touched down in a secluded location, surrounded by lush greenery and the sound of the ocean waves crashing against the shore, a sense of relief washed over Aria. She didn’t have to be anyone here. No pressure. No expectations. Just her and Alejandro, in their own little world.Alejandro had remained mostly silent throughout the flight, but there was something different in the air now, something lighter. He seemed to be allowing himself to enjoy the moment, to breathe in the peace of it all, even if only for a short while.As they stepped off the plane, the sun setting on the horizon, Aria could see the tension in his face slowly begin to ease. This was what they both needed a break from the chaos that had ruled their lives.“This is beautiful,” she murmured, her voice filled with awe.Alejandro glanced around, taking in the lush surroundings with a quiet smile. “It is,” he agreed, his v
The next few days passed in a blur, with the aftermath of their victory still settling in. The building that had once been a place of tension and uncertainty now felt quieter, almost peaceful. Alejandro and Aria found themselves in a delicate balance, navigating the space between the destruction of their past and the uncertain future ahead.The morning light filtered through the curtains, casting soft shadows on the floor. Aria sat at the table, sipping her coffee, her thoughts wandering. It was strange being able to breathe again, to think without the constant fear of what was lurking around the corner. But even in this calm, she could feel the weight of what lay ahead. The remnants of their past, the enemies they had made, the lives they had taken all of it was still there, waiting.Alejandro walked into the room, his presence filling the space with a quiet intensity. He had the same guarded expression he wore every day, but there was something different about him today. Something..
The weight of the silence hung heavy in the air as Alejandro and Aria stood in the aftermath of the chaos. The storm had passed, but the damage it left behind was undeniable. Valentina, once a formidable threat, was now gone, her power shattered, but the scars of the battle remained.Aria could still feel the tension in her body, the adrenaline coursing through her veins, and the sharpness of the moment that had passed. She hadn't realized how tightly she'd been holding her breath until now, when it finally escaped in a rush.Her eyes met Alejandro's, and for a moment, it felt as though the world around them had slowed to a halt. He was still the same the man who had pulled her from the darkness, the man who had made her feel alive in ways she never thought possible. But there was a heaviness to his gaze, a sadness that lingered just beneath the surface, a weight he carried from a lifetime of pain.“You did it,” she said softly, though the words felt too small to express what she trul
The tension in the air was palpable. The entire room was alive with the sounds of hurried footsteps and hushed commands, but there was a strange sense of calm that lingered between Alejandro and Valentina. It was as though they were both waiting for something waiting for the final moment when they would each show their true strength.Alejandro stood tall, his posture unwavering, despite the danger closing in around him. His eyes were locked on Valentina’s, a silent promise passing between them that this would be the end of their tangled history.Aria could feel the weight of the situation bearing down on her chest. Her pulse raced, her thoughts swirling with uncertainty. She had been in dangerous situations before, but this felt different. This wasn’t just about survival anymore; this was about everything she had come to care for the people, the relationships, the choices she had made that had led her here.But she wasn’t backing down. She couldn’t. Not now. Not after everything they
The air in the room was thick with hostility as the standoff between Alejandro and Valentina grew more intense. Aria stood by Alejandro’s side, her heart racing, every muscle in her body on edge. There was no turning back now. This was the moment that would decide everything for them the end of the line, the culmination of all the plotting, all the scheming, and all the hidden truths that had finally come to light.Valentina’s lips curled into a smirk, clearly enjoying the confrontation. She leaned back in her chair, her posture relaxed but her eyes sharp, never once leaving Alejandro’s face. Miguel stood just behind her, his eyes darting between the two of them, alert and ready for anything.“Well, Alejandro, I must admit, I’ve been waiting for this moment,” Valentina said, her voice smooth and menacing. “I always knew it would come to this. A final reckoning between us.”Alejandro didn’t respond right away. His gaze never wavered from Valentina’s, his jaw set in stone. But inside, h
The morning sun rose lazily over the horizon, casting long shadows across the room where Aria and Alejandro stood, preparing for what would be the most dangerous part of their plan. The air between them was thick with anticipation, the unspoken tension hanging heavy as they gathered their thoughts, their minds focused on what lay ahead. But there was something else there too, something softer, more vulnerable a shared understanding of just how much was at stake.Alejandro's gaze was intense as he checked the final details of their plan, his fingers brushing against the blueprints spread out across the table. He wasn’t a man known for showing weakness, but Aria could see it in the way his jaw tightened, the subtle crease in his brow. There was something gnawing at him, something that he couldn’t quite shake off.“I never thought it would come to this,” Alejandro muttered, his voice low. He ran a hand through his hair, clearly wrestling with his own thoughts. “I never thought I’d have t
Aria’s mind raced as she sat in the dimly lit office, the blueprints still scattered across the desk, the same sense of urgency that had gripped Alejandro now tightening around her chest. She didn’t want to think about what might happen if their plan failed, but the reality loomed like an uninvited guest, reminding them both of the stakes.Alejandro hadn’t moved from his seat, his gaze fixed on the papers as if the answers to everything they needed were hidden somewhere in the lines. His jaw was clenched, and his eyes, though intense, had lost some of their usual spark. The weight of everything they were about to face seemed to drag him down, just like it was dragging her.“I know this is hard,” Alejandro said suddenly, his voice barely above a whisper. His eyes met hers, and in them, Aria saw something she didn’t recognize a flicker of uncertainty. “I never wanted to bring you into this, Aria.”She shook her head, her hand reaching for his across the desk. The touch of her fingers ag