ログインELON’S POV“It wasn’t intentional.”Mia repeated the phrase like a mantra, her voice tinged with desperation, as if the more she said it, the lighter the weight of the catastrophe might become. Unfortunately, real life didn’t work that way; slogans offered no solace in the face of consequences.I stood rigidly at the foot of the bed, my gaze fixed on her, attempting to conjure up the depths of patience required to navigate the storm created by her easily avoidable blunder. It was proving to be an uphill battle.From the doorway, Laila leaned casually against the frame, arms crossed, exuding an air of calm that was completely at odds with the grave turmoil threatening to engulf Mia’s career.“Intentional or not,” she remarked dryly, her voice dripping with sardonic clarity, “the result is still the same.”Mia shot her a glare so sharp it could cut glass.“You are not helping,” she hissed through clenched teeth.“No,” Laila replied nonchalantly. “That would be Elon.”I let out a resigne
ELON’S POVThe moment I rounded the corner and slipped out of Fort’s line of sight, a slow, shuddering breath escaped my lips—one I hadn’t even realized I’d been holding. It wasn't a release; if anything, it felt like the opposite, a weight settling heavily in my chest.A strange frustration began to simmer within me, entwined with a more unsettling emotion I was reluctant to name. Initially, I brushed it aside, hoping it was just an annoyance—a fleeting irritation easier to dismiss. Yet as I tightened my grip around my phone, my fingers digging into the sleek casing, I was forced to confront a harsher truth.It was disappointment.Disappointment, primarily in myself. Because in a reckless, embarrassingly tender moment back in that hallway, I had allowed myself to almost believe Fort. He had looked at me with that maddeningly intense gaze of his, his voice calm, low, laced with sincerity as he insisted he meant every word he had spoken the night prior. And the worst part? A disconcer
FORT’S POVThere was something weighing heavily on my chest—an anger that felt more like a simmering rage than just simple annoyance. I hated being ignored. It wasn’t the kind of cold dislike that stung; it was the complete erasure of my presence that set my teeth on edge. As the clock ticked toward noon, my mood spiraled deeper into a foul state that would have sent warning signals to anyone within arm's reach. But, looking around the conference room, I could tell that not a soul dared to comment on my demeanor, and honestly, they were wise not to. With a tight jaw, I stared down at my phone for what had to be the tenth time in less than twenty minutes. Not a single notification lit up the screen. No messages. No missed calls. Just an empty void where I had expected to see at least some acknowledgment from Elon. Ridiculous, really. Last night, it had felt as if he’d melted into my embrace, a captivating warmth that made sense of everything. But now, the morning had cast a differen
ELON’S POVThe walk back to my room felt unbearably long.By the time I got there, my chest was tight with a mixture of embarrassment, frustration, and something much worse I refused to name.I shut the door behind me harder than necessary and leaned against it, closing my eyes.For a moment, I just stood there.Still.Silent.Trying and failing to calm the storm in my head.“This stays between us.”Fort’s words replayed with irritating clarity.A humorless laugh escaped me.Of course.That was just like him.Last night, he held me like I was something precious. Like I mattered. Like finally, after all this time, he had stopped fighting whatever existed between us.Then morning came, and suddenly I was a secret.A complication.Something to be hidden.I pushed myself off the door and walked toward the mirror.One glance at my reflection made my irritation spike.My hair was a mess. My lips were swollen, and faint marks lingered just beneath my collarbone small reminders of a night I w
FORT’S POVI woke up with warmth pressed against my side, still half-trapped in sleep.For a moment, I didn’t move. I didn’t breathe.Just stared at the ceiling as the events of last night flashed through my mind.I thought of Elon. The confession. The intimacy. Damn it.Beside me, Elon shifted slightly, still half asleep, his arm brushing against mine.The contact should have felt insignificant. But, it didn’t.It felt dangerous. Not because of him.But because of me.I turned my head slightly, studying his sleeping face.He was calm, unaware, and far too comfortable in my bed.Last night I made a mistake.But I don’t regret it.That was the problem.I exhaled sharply and sat up, dragging a hand down my face.This could not become something bigger than it already was.Not now. Not with everything happening in this house, and not with Laila already raising every alarm in my head.Movement beside me pulled me from my thoughts.Elon stirred awake slowly.His eyes met mine, still hea
FORT’S POVThe moment Liala disappeared down the corridor, my expression hardened.Something had shifted.Not just her. In the house, and I hated it.I remained standing there for a few more seconds, staring at the empty hallway as though she might suddenly reappear and confess everything on her own.Ridiculous thought.Laila was many things.Difficult. Sharp and proud.I stepped fully into the room and shut the door behind me.The soft click sounded far louder than it should have.I was already exhausted by my own thoughts.I loosened the first button of my shirt, exhaling sharply.“Rough night?”That voice. It sounded familiar.I looked up.Elon was seated lazily on the edge of the desk at the center of my room, one leg crossed over the other, a glass resting between his elegant fingers.As he watched me closely.“Of course.” I narrowed my eyes. “Do you make it a habit to appear when I’m least interested in company?” I replied. A small smile curved on his lips.“No. I make it a ha
Elon’s POVThey didn’t take me far.Just down a corridor, through a side passage, and into a room that felt like it had never seen daylight.The moment the door slammed shut behind us, Everything narrowed int
Fort’s POVThe moment the lights went out, something in me shifted.It was the knowledge that something or someone a lot more dangerous than we can assume, wanted that package desperate enough to play dirty.An emo
Fort’s POVThirty minutes, My eyes flicked to my watch again.It had been Thirty Minutes.My jaw clenched slightly as I lowered my wrist, forcing my facial expression to remain neutral as another guest passed by me with a polite smile I didn&
Elon's POV "I've heard through reliable sources that you have informations that I might find valuable in your possession. But if you must know, I don't ask for free...I offer entertainment in exchange for whatever you might be offering..."The moment I said that, Chen's eyes narrowed sharply, this







