تسجيل الدخول(Fabian's POV)I let out a quiet sigh and dropped the phone back onto my desk."They can go ahead and expose the truth," I said calmly.I wasn't even a bit bothered by the threat. There was nothing I wanted more than for the truth to come out.Maybe then, Dad would finally care more about his children than his already damaged reputation."What did you just say?" he muttered through clenched teeth."Do they really think they can get Steve out of jail with this cheap blackmail?" I asked with a bitter chuckle."They should go ahead and do their worst. Steve isn't going to walk free without answering for his crimes."He had already committed too many.And if he was released, who knew how many more crimes he would commit? Who knew who else he might try to hurt? Maybe even Aliana again.I didn't know why, but a part of me had always wanted to protect her, even though I already knew nothing could ever happen between us anymore.Still, there was an invisible bond between us that could never b
(Delvin's POV)Mum looked from Aliana to me, clearly confused about what we were talking about."What if who tries something?" she asked.I opened my mouth, trying to say something else because I didn't want to tell her yet.But Aliana wasn't having it."Mrs. Barrington, please stop him," Aliana pleaded. "He's putting his life at risk."Mum frowned even more, completely confused."What's going on?" she asked.I let out a quiet sigh and rubbed my forehead, already feeling a headache coming on."His half-brother, Simon, is behind everything," Aliana blurted out.She was probably tired of keeping it a secret and afraid that if this dragged on any longer, Simon might try to hurt me again."Delvin has known about his evil intentions for a while now. And now he's planning to confront him... alone," she said, stressing the word alone to make sure Mum understood exactly how dangerous it was.Mum instantly turned to me, disbelief flashing across her face.I swallowed hard. I was cornered now.
(Delvin's POV)"Tell me," I said coldly into the phone."Sir, we found information about him," the person on the other end said urgently.I clenched my jaw, my eyes burning as I struggled to stay calm."He's currently at Sky Hotel, and his flight out of the country has already been booked. His departure is in three hours," he continued.He was leaving?A bitter smile tugged at the corner of my lips.Did he really think he could escape after everything he had done? After planning such a deadly accident for Aliana and me?I might not have been this angry if I had been the only one involved.After all, he had tried to kill me before.But the moment he put Aliana's life in danger... He crossed the line.The phone conversation we had before the accident had been recorded.The security guard he bribed to betray me and cut the car's brakes had also confessed that Simon was the one who gave him the order.Not only did he confess...He also had a video of the two of them meeting and discussing
(Delvin's POV)"What are you doing here?" he snapped.I swallowed hard.I could hear the anger in his voice, but I didn't back away.I was here for Aliana, and I wasn't going to leave without seeing her."I'm here to see her," I said quietly, glancing toward Aliana's door."And you think she wants to see you?" he barked. "After everything you've done to her? You're the last person she wants to see."I furrowed.Why would he think that?Aliana knew everything. She knew the accident had been planned by Simon. She knew I had never put her life in danger on purpose. I never could.I let out a slow breath."I just want to see her for a moment," I said."You..." His face tightened with anger."You think showing up here looking miserable, sick, and pathetic will make her feel sorry for you?" he continued. "You think she'll forgive you because of that?""You're dead to her," he added.It was only then that I realized he had no idea Aliana and I were back together.She hadn't told him.And h
(Delvin's POV)My eyes slowly fluttered open. For a brief moment, everything around me was white. Was I... dead? Had I made it to heaven?Then a soft sound reached my ears. Someone was crying.I frowned slightly.That couldn't be right.There was no crying in heaven. If someone was crying... then where was I? Hell?I slowly turned my head toward the sound.My mum was sitting beside my bed. Her face was buried in her hands as quiet sobs escaped her lips.She hadn't noticed I was awake yet.I frowned again and slowly looked around the room.An IV drip was connected to my wrist, the smell of medicine filled the air.Everything suddenly felt familiar. I'd been here before.A hospital. I was in a hospital."Mum..." I whispered weakly.Her sobbing stopped instantly, and she slowly raised her head.The moment her eyes met mine, they widened with relief."Oh, my poor boy..." she cried and hurried to my bedside. "Thank God you're awake."She cupped my face with trembling hands, tears rolling
(Fabian's POV)The caller repeated the same words.My entire body froze.For a moment, it felt like my heart stopped beating.The phone slowly slipped from my fingers and crashed onto the floor... I didn't even realize I had dropped it."Fabian?" Vivian's voice sounded distant.Her eyes widened in shock as she stared at me, clearly wondering what kind of news could leave me looking like this.She quickly bent down, picked up the phone, and handed it back to me."What's wrong?" she asked, her face filled with concern.I finally snapped out of my shock.Without saying a word, I rushed toward the table and grabbed my car keys.Before I could take another step, Vivian caught my arm."Talk to me, Fabian," she said firmly. "What's going on?"I turned to look at her. My lips parted, but for a moment no words came out."I... I have to leave now..." I finally managed to say. "Aliana... she's been involved in a terrible accident."Vivian's eyes widened. "What?""I'm taking the hospital's helico







