Войти(Delvin’s POV)“You will kill him, Delvin…” I heard Aliana say. “Please stop.”Kill him? That would be better.He deserved to die. He didn’t deserve to be alive… to breathe the same air as us.My hands tightened even more around his neck, but Aliana crawled toward me and grabbed my shirt with her weak hand.“Please…” she whispered.That made me pause for a moment, but my hands were still around his neck as I wondered if he should even be allowed to live.A man like him shouldn’t be left alive. The door suddenly burst open, and a group of people rushed into the bathroom, all holding up their phones and recording.Only then did I finally release my grip and pull away from that bastard.The people froze on the spot, their eyes widening in surprise. I noticed how their expressions changed, almost like this wasn’t the scene they had expected to see.I narrowed my eyes at them.How could a group of people rush in at the same time with their cameras on?Everything felt planned.“Mr. David…?
(Aliana’s POV)“What are you talking about? I don’t even know who you are. Besides, you shouldn’t be here. This is the women’s bathroom!” I said, trying to sound brave, even though my voice cracked.“Women’s bathroom?” he repeated, then burst into laughter. “Is this your new way of pretending you’re not a whore?”I frowned at his words. How could he call me that when I didn’t even know him?“You clearly knew this is the men’s bathroom,” he said, gesturing around us.My breath caught. Men’s bathroom? How was that possible? I was sure I had read the sign before coming in.“And you also knew you were the one who asked me to meet you here,” he added. “Why are you suddenly denying it?”I swallowed hard, trying to stay calm, and shook my head.“I… I don’t know what you’re talking about. I didn’t ask you to come,” I said, my heart pounding.“Well, that’s not my concern anymore,” he said. Then he looked at me and licked his lips. “You’re here now. That’s all that matters.”He started moving c
(Aliana’s POV)The evening dragged on like years.The hospital had organized a small party for the team that evening, knowing that from tomorrow, things would get busy as patients would start coming in for consultations and treatment.But even with the soft music playing and people chatting casually, a heavy tension still hung in the air between Delvin and Fabian, as the two men glared at each other from opposite sides.“They really look like they’re about to rip each other apart,” Caren mumbled beside me.I sighed and looked up at them. Fabian stood at one corner, a drink in one hand and the other tucked into his pocket. But he never missed a chance to throw sharp glares at Delvin. He also looked my way from time to time, like he was checking if I was okay.Delvin, on the other hand, stood at the far end. He wasn’t drinking, as he had been instructed not to drink yet until he fully recovered.He wasn’t just glaring at Fabian... he looked like he was holding himself back from doing so
(Aliana's POV)“Let’s just go,” I said quietly to Fabian, whose jaw was still tightly clenched as he stared at Delvin.He always looked this angry whenever he saw Delvin. If someone didn’t know better, they would think Delvin was his long-time enemy… like Delvin had taken something that rightfully belonged to him in the past.But they hadn’t even met before his accident.Delvin was well-known in the business world, while Fabian worked in the health sector. He had never been interested in business and had never crossed paths with Delvin before.So why did he always look like he wanted to tear Delvin apart every time he saw him?“Come on…” I said softly, holding his arm.Fabian sighed, finally looking at me, and then turned to leave with me.We had barely taken a few steps when Delvin called my name and hurried toward us.“Aliana… please wait!” he called, his steps quick as he ran.I closed my eyes briefly, trying to stay calm. Because what else could I do? The press still had their cam
(Aliana's POV)“I’ll help you with that,” Fabian said softly as he walked toward me.Before I could react, he rolled up his sleeves, bent down, and lifted the box into his arms like it weighed nothing.“It’s… it’s okay, Fabian. I can carry it,” I mumbled quietly, trying to stop him.I was only moving the medical equipment Caren had already packed into boxes to the tent, and it didn’t feel right letting him, the hospital director, carry something like that.I reached for the box, but he didn’t let go. Instead, he held it even tighter.“Well, I know you can carry it,” he said, “but I want to do it for you.”Without waiting another second, he turned and started walking toward the treatment tent.I heard the gasps before I even noticed the people around us. Their eyes were wide with disbelief as they stared at him.Some of the staff looked at him like they couldn’t believe he was actually carrying the box himself. He was the director... the boss here. Why would he even be doing this himse
(Caren’s POV)Who exactly told him he could add my name to the volunteer list? And when did I ever say I wanted to be here?I kept muttering to myself, still trying to process his audacity, as I unpacked the medical equipment and arranged them for easy use.Honestly, this was still better than the poor souls outside setting up tents like they were building a whole village.“At least I escaped that,” I muttered under my breath.“There you are,” a familiar voice said from behind me.I closed my eyes for a second, trying very hard to be a good citizen. But it didn’t work. So I picked up the pocket knife on the table and turned to him, holding it up.“Give me one good reason why I shouldn’t pop your eyes out right now,” I said.Andrea laughed… actually laughed. Like he was a 101 percent sure I wouldn’t do it.“Calm down, Caren,” he said with a smile, like he didn’t just sign my life away.“Calm down?” I repeated slowly. “Andrea, you added my name to this. I never asked you to...”“I figu
(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







