LOGINMaverick’s POVI had not been to the office in days.At first, I had convinced myself that staying away would help me think. I had been too distracted by everything that had happened with Patricia, and I knew that walking into the office and pretending everything was normal would not change anything. I needed time to settle my thoughts, even though I was beginning to realize that being alone with them was not helping either.Melody and Pierce were still at it.I had stopped trying to understand whatever unresolved issue existed between those two. They were both adults, and if they wanted to spend their time arguing, tackling each other, or behaving like children whenever they crossed paths, that was their business. Hopefully, one day they would figure out whatever was wrong between them and settle it themselves.I had more important things to worry about. At least, that was what I kept telling myself.I spent most of the evening pacing around the house without actually doing anything
Chapter 43Maverick’s POVI had not been to the office in days.At first, I had convinced myself that staying away would help me think. I had been too distracted by everything that had happened with Patricia, and I knew that walking into the office and pretending everything was normal would not change anything. I needed time to settle my thoughts, even though I was beginning to realize that being alone with them was not helping either.Melody and Pierce were still at it.I had stopped trying to understand whatever unresolved issue existed between those two. They were both adults, and if they wanted to spend their time arguing, tackling each other, or behaving like children whenever they crossed paths, that was their business. Hopefully, one day they would figure out whatever was wrong between them and settle it themselves.I had more important things to worry about. At least, that was what I kept telling myself.I spent most of the evening pacing around the house without actually doin
Chapter 42Patricia’s POVI was asleep when I heard a knock on my door. first, I barely registered the sound. I was still caught somewhere between sleep and wakefulness, my mind refusing to fully understand what had disturbed me. The knock came again, a little louder this time, and I opened my eyes.I stared at the ceiling for a moment before remembering where I was. I had only intended to rest for a short while after spending so much time going through my schedule and the documents on my laptop. Apparently, my body had decided that I needed more rest than I thought.Another knock came, and I finally pushed myself out of bed.“I’m coming,” I called as I walked toward the door.When I opened it, I found Jimmy standing there with a small set of keys in his hand.He smiled when he saw me. “I had to take care of something before I forgot. We already have a temporary place arranged for us, and I wanted to give you the keys.”I stared at the keys for a second before my memory caught up with
Author’s POVLeeyah's breathing gradually became slower as the night grew quieter. She had been resting against Khalid's chest for some time, and although she had tried to stay awake, the exhaustion from the day had finally caught up with her. Her injured hands were carefully resting against her body while Khalid's arm remained around her, keeping her comfortably against him.He noticed the exact moment she fell asleep.Her body relaxed completely, and her breathing became soft and even. Khalid lowered his gaze to her face and watched her for several seconds. There was something peaceful about seeing her asleep in his arms, especially after the tension that had followed him throughout the evening.He gently adjusted her position so that her neck would not hurt when she woke up. He then pulled the blanket over her and remained still, not wanting to disturb her.His phone was lying on the bed beside him. Khalid glanced at it and silently thanked God that it had remained quiet.Darbie ha
Author’s POVKhalid kept quiet.He could still feel Leeyah's eyes on him, and although she had stopped questioning him for the moment, he knew her well enough to understand that her silence did not mean she had stopped thinking about his answer. He looked at her injured hands and felt another wave of guilt settle heavily in his chest.He was particularly worried about her finding out about Darbie.It was not only the forty-seven thousand dollars he had given her. It was everything that had happened between them in that room. He had crossed a line he knew he should never have crossed, and the thought of Leeyah discovering it made his stomach tighten. She had sacrificed her business and so much of her own life for him and their family. She had given up opportunities and adjusted her plans because she believed in the life they were building together. He did not want to be the man who repaid that sacrifice by breaking her heart.Leeyah looked at him again and asked quietly, “Where were yo
Author’s POVDarbie had spent the past several days trying to repair what she had destroyed with her own hands.It was not easy.Every plan she made seemed to collapse before it could even begin, and every person she approached seemed to want something from her before offering anything useful in return. She had once believed she was clever enough to control every situation, but lately, she was beginning to understand that there were people who could see through her much faster than she expected.She had even planned to meet a man who had been openly interested in her for some time. Darbie had thought he would be easy. She had expected him to fall for her without asking too many questions.She was wrong.The moment they met, he had made his own intentions clear. He wanted sex before anything else, and there was nothing about him that suggested he was interested in becoming the useful connection she had imagined. Darbie had left that meeting irritated. She did not need another man who w







