Chapter: CHAPTER 80After lunch and all the near-chaotic moments that had them choking and laughing, Cassian went back to his study. He didn’t go there because there was work waiting. He just needed to breathe, to put a wall between himself and the soft, flustered woman whose blush still clung to his thoughts like an aftertaste.The door shut behind him with a soft click. He dragged a hand down his face, exhaling slowly, and leaned back in his chair. For a while, he simply sat there, staring at the blank screen of his phone until the haze in his chest settled. Then he finally dialed a number.The doctor picked up almost immediately.“Dr. Levin.”“How’s Sienna?” he said, his voice calm, though his fingers drummed lightly against the armrest.There was a light rustle of paper on the other end before the doctor spoke again. “She’s fine. Her vitals are steady. The bruising hasn’t fully healed yet, but she’s alert and stable. No complications.”Cassian leaned back a little, his eyes half-closed. “Good. Keep h
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Chapter: CHAPTER 79~ARIA~I’d gotten tired of lying around since noon, so I decided to walk a little. I first went to the garden, but the blazing sun soon drove me back indoors, so I settled for the sunroom instead. And maybe because I hadn’t spent much time there lately, I didn’t notice the little changes that had been made; new drapes, and a softer scent in the air. I sat down, letting the breeze drift over me. I’d spent too much time at the office, hidden under air conditioning, and I’d forgotten how alive it felt to just breathe in open air.Maybe I’d suddenly turned into a workaholic like Cassian. Sienna even crowned it all. The thought of her made me reach for my phone again, trying to call, but it still went to voicemail. I sighed, dropped it beside me, and shut my eyes. I wasn’t going to stress much since Cassian had been there that night, and there was no way he could have saved me without saving her too.But a thought flashed in my mind: what if something bad had happened to Sienna before Cass
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Chapter: CHAPTER 78Cassian’s hands tightened on the wheel, his jaw locked as he drove toward the gate. Ellen Wolfe wasn't someone he couldn't handle but the least he wanted at that moment was something that would stir any kind of headache near the estate.On getting to the gate, his phone buzzed against the console. He tapped the button, putting it on speaker. Vaughn’s voice came through, sharp with background noise.“Are you driving?” he asked after a bit.Cassian didn’t answer. Vaughn sighed and continued. “I hope you haven’t gone too far if you’re on the road because Ellen rerouted. She’s headed to the family house, not the estate anymore.”Cassian, who had already started easing on the pedal at Vaughn’s question, felt the tension drop from his shoulders. His grip loosened, and he muttered an “alright” before ending the call.From the passenger seat, Ames let out a long breath, exaggerated like he’d been holding it the whole time. “Jesus, man. For a second there, I thought we’d both witness the apoca
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Chapter: CHAPTER 77When breakfast was over, Aria excused herself quietly, her steps fading down the hallway. Cassian waited until the sound of the door closing echoed faintly from upstairs before glancing at Ames, who was still seated, lazily stirring the last of his coffee.“You can drop the act now,” Cassian said, his tone low but steady.Ames smirked, leaning back in his chair. “What act? I was being charming. You should try it sometime.”Cassian ignored that, his gaze settling on the table for a second before he said, “If you’re going to examine her, do it properly. She’s barely recovered and I don’t want her stressed.”Ames hummed, setting his cup down and reaching for the small black notebook he’d brought with him. “Relax. I’m not new at this, Cassian. I’ll start with simple vitals, reflexes, and a few questions. Nothing invasive. You thought I’d pull out a needle at the breakfast table?”“That wouldn’t surprise me.”Ames laughed under his breath, flipping open the notebook. “You know, for someone
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Chapter: CHAPTER 76The hall outside was cooler, easing up the warmth that had built up in his body. He let out a slow breath, rubbing the back of his neck. He knew sleep wouldn’t come to him if he stayed with her in the room so he made his way to the lounge, poured himself a glass of whiskey, and stepped outside. The night air hit him gently, steadying him a little as he settled into the chair by the terrace with a glass in hand staring into the dark. After a few slow sips, a low honk echoed from the gate, then a car’s headlights cut through the dark, then dimmed as it rolled into the compound. Cassian tapped his phone’s power button, the screen glowed, 11:12 p.m. He didn’t move, only watched as the door opened and Ames stepped out, walking with that same brisk confidence he always carried in the past.Ames slowed when he spotted him under the faint porch light. He scoffed lightly, the corner of his mouth twitching.“You’re just going to sit there? No proper welcome? Even after you forced me out and st
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Chapter: CHAPTER 75Dinner passed quietly, with Cassian eating heartily like he was trying to fill up the hunger he had endured ever since and Aria on the other found herself stealing glances when at him every now and then.By the time she was finished, her plate wasn’t empty, but she couldn’t eat anymore. She wiped her fingers carefully, then stood up.“Thank you for the food,” she murmured.Cassian hummed quietly, still half-focused on his food. Aria rose from the couch, brushing her hands together before reaching for her phone on the nightstand. She took a few steps toward the door when Cassian finally looked up, his eyes finding her with unspoken questions written all over his face.“Off to somewhere?” he asked softly after a beat.She stopped mid-step, and turned to him. “Yeah, my room,” she said, then seeing his faintly changing expression, she added with a small smile, “Just need to get something to sleep in.”He leaned back slightly, his fork still in hand. “You could have Teresa bring it to you.
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