FAZER LOGIN(Fabian's POV)I adjusted the cuff of my suit one last time before looking at myself in the mirror.It had been weeks since I last dressed for work.The doctor had finally cleared me to return to the hospital. My arm had healed well enough, and according to him, I was fit to resume my duties.I had almost forgotten what it felt like to wear a proper suit instead of casual clothes every day.My hair had been neatly combed and styled, my tie sat perfectly around my neck, and everything looked exactly the way it used to before the accident.For the first time in weeks, I looked like Director Fabian again.I picked up my briefcase and stepped out of my room.Almost immediately, my eyes drifted toward Vivian's bedroom door.My footsteps stopped on their own."Is she still sleeping?" I murmured to myself.For some strange reason, I wanted to see her before leaving for work.Today would be a long day.I hadn't been at the hospital for weeks, and I already knew countless files would be waitin
(Aliana's POV)I shook my head repeatedly. "No...""Find a man who can protect you properly," Delvin continued."Don't say that, Delvin!" I cried. "I don't want another man! I only want you!"His eyes turned toward me for the briefest moment as tears continued to pour down his face."I'm not afraid of dying," he admitted. "I'm only heartbroken seeing you in this situation."Then he held my hand and squeezed it tightly."I love you so much, Aliana," he confessed. "I love you more than my own life."Those words shattered what little strength I had left. He wasn't scared because he was about to die... He was heartbroken because of me."I love you too!" I cried through my sobs. "And I don't want anyone else!""If there's another life..." I continued, holding his hand as tightly as I could. "I still want to be with you. I'll still choose you. And I'll always choose you."His lips trembled into a heartbreaking smile. Then his eyes returned to the road.Straight ahead stood a thick concrete
(Aliana's POV)"Whatever it means, it doesn't matter. I'm not going to waste my time thinking about it," he said.Just like that?He was going to treat it as though it was nothing?Maybe it really was nothing. But I couldn't afford to take any chances.The look on Delvin's face after the phone call told me it had affected him, even if only a little.Hadn't Simon bullied him when they were younger?Maybe he was trying to do the same thing again... trying to intimidate him into giving up the company.I would never let that happen."Maybe we should call the police," I said, my voice trembling slightly as I reached for my phone.But before I could make the call, Delvin gently held my hand, stopping me."No, honey. Not yet," he said calmly.I furrowed my brows, wondering why he was stopping me from calling the police."I need to know what he's planning. I need more evidence against him," he said."More evidence?" I repeated."So this isn't the first time?" I asked in surprise.Delvin's lip
(Aliana's POV)I couldn't believe the weekend was already over.Somehow, I wished it had never ended. It was the shortest weekend I had ever had, but it was also the sweetest.Delvin and I spent the entire weekend together. From the very first day I arrived, he never left my side.Deciding to surprise Delvin with this visit, spend time with him before returning to work, and prepare for the international medical competition had turned out to be the best decision I had made in a long time."I can't believe the weekend is already over, and you're leaving," Delvin complained as he took my hand. "Now this whole house is going to feel empty all over again."A warm smile spread across my lips, but deep inside, I felt the same emptiness.The truth was, I didn't want to leave either.If it were up to me, I would have stayed with him a little longer.But I couldn't.I had to return.The short break I had managed to get before burying myself in work was over."Can I at least come with you?" he a
(Caren's POV)I didn't know how long we stayed like that, wrapped in each other's arms, until Andrea slowly pulled away.His hands trembled slightly as he gently cupped my face."I'm so sorry, Caren," he said quietly.I blinked at him, confused about why he was suddenly apologizing.Before I could ask, he continued."I'm sorry for all the pain I put you through," he said. "I was stupid for not ending the bet sooner... the moment I realized I had fallen in love with you."My heart thundered heavily in my chest, and my legs froze in place."That morning, after I left your house, I called off the bet," he continued softly. "I told them I had lost... that you refused to let me in."My breath caught, my fingers instinctively tightened around his arms.But... he had won the bet. I had shamelessly thrown myself into his arms that morning.So why would he lie to his friends just to protect me? Wasn't his pride the most important thing to him?"Why?" I asked, my voice coming out much softer th
(Caren's POV)Andrea stopped immediately.For a moment, neither of us said anything.I stared at our joined hands, feeling the weight of sadness behind his words settle heavily in my chest.I had always thought Andrea was simply careless. Someone who enjoyed living recklessly because he didn't care about anything or anyone.But I had been wrong.Behind all his confidence, his smiles, and his carefree attitude was a man who had been carrying pain for years.A man who wasn't only hurting because his mother had left. But was hurting because he had lost her forever.No matter how much he made it sound like he hated her, I could see the truth now.It wasn't hatred. It was pain. It was grief."Andrea..." I called softly.He didn't look up. His eyes remained fixed on my hand holding his tightly."You don't really believe that, do you?" I asked quietly.His fingers twitched slightly in my hand before he finally lifted his eyes to meet mine."Believe what?" he asked softly."That she left you







