LOGINChapter 92 Of all the things that could go wrong… this was it. Drew and I in one room.I rubbed my head in frustration, my fingers pressing lightly against my temple as I turned to him.“You still haven’t answered me… are you being serious?”“I wish I wasn't, Alia. You heard what she said.”I brushed past him immediately and went straight to the receptionist.I dialed Lucy’s number and put it on speaker, placing the phone right in front of her.“Hi, Lucy.”“Good evening, Miss Alia,” she sounded sleepy.“Sorry if I woke you up, but this is urgent. How many reservations did you make for the hotel?”“Two, ma.”“You’re sure?”“A hundred percent. I can send you the receipt if you want.”“It’s fine, Lucy. Go back to bed.”I ended the call.Drew stood there, arms folded, watching me quietly, his expression unreadable.“You heard her, right? The fault is from your side, not ours, so please… I’ve had a long day. Just get me my key.”“Ma, I deeply apologize for the inconvenience this might ha
Chapter 91Alia’s POVI sat quietly in the back seat as the car moved smoothly out of the airport.My eyes stayed on the window, watching the bright lights of Las Vegas come alive one after the other. Everywhere looked busy, colorful, alive… like the city never slept.But my mind wasn’t even there. I touched the side of my mouth unconsciously.Was I really drooling? Shit… that was so embarrassing. And why did he even have to tell me? He could have just acted like he didn’t see it.I frowned slightly.No… I wasn’t drooling. That didn’t make sense. I have never drooled in my life, not even as a child.So was Drew playing with me? I wanted to ask him again, but then he would think I was bothered.I turned my head slightly and looked at him from the corner of my eye.He was relaxed in his seat, scrolling through his phone as if nothing happened… like he didn’t just embarrass me back there.I quickly looked away.I didn't understand him anymore.The old Drew would never joke like that. He
Chapter 90 Drew’s POV I wasn’t supposed to be on the flight. I had been working with the private investigator for the past two days, following every lead that could help reveal the person behind the wheel. So far, the leads were leading nowhere, and it was frustrating. I knew there was no way I would allow her to go to Las Vegas alone with everything that was happening… not when things were like this. I leaned back slightly in my seat, letting out a long breath. When Alia saw the bandage on my hand, I noticed the look on her face, even though she tried to mask it. It was guilt. Clear guilt. I hated that look on her. I hated that she felt like all of this was her fault. I had already told her she wasn’t to be blamed, but I kept wondering if she actually believed me. I turned and looked at her again. She was staring out at the clouds, completely lost in her thoughts. Her face looked calm, but her fingers rested stiffly on her lap. Her eyes were far away. Something was bothering
Chapter 89“Drew.”I didn’t even realize I had said his name out loud.For a second… I just stood there.My steps stopped, my breath catching slightly as my eyes stayed on him.“You look like you’ve seen a ghost with how wide your mouth is open,” he giggled.I closed my mouth instantly, clearing my throat a little, but my eyes didn’t leave him. I noticed the bandage on his arm, the plaster on his brow where he had been bleeding.Seeing him now… I felt a bit of relief. Nothing bad had happened to him. He looked fine.But was he really?I walked in slowly and sat on the seat on the other side, ignoring the vacant seat next to Drew.“Why are you here?” I let out, looking straight ahead, avoiding his gaze even though I could feel his eyes on me.“Same reason you’re here.”“But the secretary said you were not coming,” I turned to him.“Did she?” he raised his brows slightly.He was right. Lucy had said she didn’t know. I was the one who concluded he wasn’t coming.“Well… I guess I heard wr
I woke up before my alarm.For a few seconds, I just lay there staring at the ceiling, my eyes heavy but my mind already awake. It felt like I didn’t sleep at all. Every time I closed my eyes, I couldn’t stop overthinking.I turned my head slowly and reached for my phone on the bedside table.Still no missed calls from Drew.I stared at the screen for a second longer before dropping it back. So he still didn’t call.I let out a small breath and sat up, rubbing my face lightly. Today wasn’t the day to start thinking too much. I had a flight to catch.I got out of bed and started getting ready.An hour later, I was ready to leave. I caught my reflection in the mirror. I was wearing an oversized cream blazer with a white basic top and brown chic tailored shorts. The white sneakers perfected the whole look. I had wanted something casual, classy, and chic, and I did just that.I adjusted the silver bangle on my wrist alongside the diamond wristwatch Harry had gotten me as a gift. . Now I
Chapter 87 Walking into the company felt strange. Even though everything looked the same, people were moving around, greeting each other, work going on as if nothing had happened, but for me… it didn’t feel normal at all.As I walked in, my eyes lifted almost immediately to Drew’s office and I slowed down a little when I noticed the shutters were still down.He wasn’t in.Was he okay? What if he didn’t come to work because he was seriously affected by his injuries? My hands tightened around my bag.Maybe I was overthinking… he might just be running late.I looked away and entered my office.Everything was just as I had left it. I sat down and let out a small breath, trying to gather myself.“Okay… what are we doing today,” I muttered under my breath as I picked up a file and opened it.I tried reading through it, but my mind wasn’t there. My eyes moved across the words, but nothing was entering, everything just felt blank.I stopped without even realizing it, my fingers resting on th
Chapter 48 I was packing Mum's breakfast to give her at the hospital, then take turns looking after Alice, when I heard a loud bang on the door. The person kept hitting it repeatedly, each knock harder than the last, echoing through the quiet house. Who would be making such noise in the morning?
Chapter 63“Alia,” my mum tapped my shoulder gently. “Did you hear what I said?”“Ummm… sorry, what?” I turned to her, blinking in confusion.“You seem to have zoned out. What were you thinking about?” my mum asked“Nothing,” I lied, forcing a small smile.There was no way I was going to tell her I
Chapter 52Alia's pov “I’m so glad I’m finally back to doing business deals,” I said to Harry on the phone as I drove to my appointment, my fingers tapping lightly against the steering wheel.“I can hear the excitement in your voice, sunshine.”“I bet you can” I giggled softly “ But I don’t know
Chapter 47Alia’s POVI leaned my head against the seat, staring out through the window quietly. The road wasn’t as busy as it was when we headed to the party.I hadn’t said a word since we left the party. I just watched whatever came into sight as we drove. My mind was far gone.Uhhh… I’m cold, I







