LOGIN(Delvin’s POV)“Give it back,” Aliana said, her voice tight.She leaned forward, reaching for the stethoscope, but her foot slipped and she started falling.My eyes widened, but before I could react, she fell onto me.The sudden movement made me lose my own balance too, and I hit the ground hard, with Aliana landing on top of me.Her head hit my chest with a soft thud. Her hands instinctively grabbed my shoulders, and my own arms were wrapped around her waist, holding her firmly.I froze. No… we both froze.And for one terrifying moment, neither of us moved.My heart thudded in my chest, and I kept swallowing hard as if that would numb the chaos inside me.Aliana was the first to snap out of the shock. She cleared her throat awkwardly.“I’m… I’m sorry,” she said.Then she tried to get up, but I barely registered it... I still had not recovered, and my hands were still tightly holding her.“What are you doing, Delvin? Let me go,” she said, her voice tight but low, as if she did not wan
(Aliana’s POV) “Your physiotherapy is scheduled every Wednesday. Make sure you attend every session and take it seriously, because it is essential for your full recovery,” I said quietly, raising my head slightly to look at the man I was speaking to. Delvin sat calmly, one hand holding his jaw, staring at me and smiling sheepishly as if there was something amusing in what I was saying. He looked distracted, completely lost in whatever imagination he had drifted into. I sighed and partly closed the folder in my hand. “Are you even listening?” I asked. Delvin blinked, trying to refocus. He obviously hadn’t heard a single thing I just said, but he still went ahead and nodded. “Yeah. Totally,” he lied, clearing his throat and straightening his posture. “Really?” I asked, raising an eyebrow. “Then what was the last thing I said?” He swallowed, looking like he was trying hard to remember. Then finally… “You… said I should never skip meals and take my medication on time…”
(Fabian's POV)“Please, my dear, forgive me. I was wrong…” Mrs. Barrington continued as she tried to hold her hand again.I already suspected the apology had been forced on her by her son. But she was doing too much.Aliana was clearly uncomfortable with Mrs. Barrington touching her.I sighed, walked over, and gently took Aliana’s hand. She flinched, startled by the sudden touch, but relaxed when she saw it was me.“That’s enough,” I said to Mrs. Barrington, my voice calm but tight.She let out a sigh of relief, as if she had just been released from a heavy burden.“Great, now drop the charges, will you?” she said flatly. “I don’t even understand why my son agreed to this in the first place.”I raised an eyebrow at her. Couldn’t she at least pretend to be remorseful? At least for the cameras.But as I watched her, I realized something. She wasn’t like that girl, Belicia. She wasn’t manipulative.“Let’s go,” I said quietly to Aliana.Aliana followed me as we walked out of the lobby.E
(Fabian’s POV)“What is keeping Dr. Hale? She usually doesn’t keep us waiting like this,” the speaker said.He was the man in charge of the internal competition between Aliana and Steve. We had all gathered to officially declare the winner of the first round and announce when and how the next round would take place.Everyone was here except Aliana. I wondered why she had not arrived yet.“I’ve been sitting here for the past thirty minutes, waiting for who exactly?” Steve said with a sigh, irritation clear in his voice.“Do you think I have nothing else to do with my time?” he added sharply. “If you don’t start talking now, believe me, she won’t be the only person you’ll be waiting for.”I pulled out my phone to call her, but she wasn’t answering.“I’m sorry, Director Fabian, but I think we have to start without her,” the speaker said.I sighed, looked at the door one more time, then gave a slow nod.The meeting began immediately. And just as expected, Aliana was declared the winner of
(Caren's POV)He groaned as my hand slid into his briefs. I swallowed hard... not bad at all. He didn't just have the face; he had the equipment to match. No wonder he was a playboy. No wonder women fought over him. I smirked, my mouth watering at the thought that I’d finally found a man big enough to pound me tonight.I gently removed his briefs and pushed him back onto the bed."Oh, you're wild..." he groaned.I didn't take it as a compliment. I wasn't doing this for his benefit, I was doing it for mine.I joined him on the bed and lay on top of him, his arms winding around my back as our lips met. My hands wandered across his skin, and I moved down to kiss his neck before taking one of his nipples into my mouth. I knew we were both ready. In fact, I didn't even need his touch to be prepared. I was just about to switch positions so he could be on top and put on a condom, when he suddenly held me back."Ohhhh... Fuck..." Andrea groaned loudly, his entire body quivering.Within s
(Caren’s POV)“Goodnight, Dr. Brown,” the nurses at the reception said as I walked past them.I gave a tired nod and stormed out of the building. A warm smile spread across my face as I closed my eyes and took in a deep breath of the fresh evening air.And just like that, the dead part of me that usually flatlines the moment I step into this hospital… came back to life.Every single day, I questioned why I ever thought becoming a doctor was a good idea.No peace. No sleep. Just stress disguised in a white coat. Then come the endless shifts, patients shouting as if I personally caused their illness, and somehow I was the one who chose this life.Maybe I should just find a rich man, quit this suffering, and become a full-time housewife.Just wake up.Eat.Spend his money.Complain about the chef.Now that sounded like a much softer career.“Caren…” a voice called, snapping me out of my imagination.I let out a heavy sigh. God, when I asked for a rich man… I did not mean this one.I didn
(Aliana's POV)*Knock knock.*A soft knock jolted me awake. I forced my eyes open even though they still felt heavy with sleep.My head hurt and my back ached. I hadn’t had any proper rest, not after the surgery that lasted for hours, and not after the panic that rose in my chest when we faced comp
(Aliana's POV)The rest of the day passed like smoke, and soon I was finally ready to go home. Tomorrow my real shift would begin. The HR manager had asked when I wanted to start, and I said immediately. Because why not? Maybe working was all the healing I needed.I walked toward the exit, and I co
(Aliana's POV)...... ONE YEAR LATER....The sound of the ambulance siren pierced the air, followed by the emergency team running toward it with fast, urgent steps.Someone was having an emergency.“Move out of the way!” someone shouted, his voice tight and urgent.“Out of the way now!” another voi
(Delvin's POV) Three days later. I stared at the jewellery box in my hand. Inside it was a limited-edition necklace from a top luxury brand. I bought it yesterday from one of the most popular stores. It was meant to be Aliana's graduation gift. I didn’t get her anything on the actual day. I had







