เข้าสู่ระบบArielle's POVI sat inside the same café that Cassian and I had visited before, unable to keep my hands still.After Mom finished teaching me a few makeup tricks last night, I received a text from Cassian.It was short.No greeting or explanation.Only the meeting place.The café.I had immediately called him, wanting to make sure he really meant this café and not another branch somewhere else. But the call went straight to voicemail.I tried again.Still voicemail.After the third attempt, I finally gave up.That simple message had somehow filled me with anxiety instead of excitement.I couldn't sleep the entire night.I tossed and turned in my bed, wondering if he had changed his mind.Maybe he wanted to meet me here just to tell me the trip was canceled.Every possible bad outcome kept replaying inside my head until morning finally came.Now here I was.Waiting.I picked up my coffee and took another small sip.It had already gone lukewarm.Every time the café door opened, my heart
Arielle's POVI focused on my reflection in the mirror as I carefully tried to apply a little makeup.It felt strange.I had always preferred to leave my face natural. There had never been a reason for me to learn how to apply makeup properly. Most mornings, I simply washed my face, brushed my hair, and left the house without thinking twice about it.But this time was different.Tomorrow, I would be spending the weekend with Cassian.Just thinking about it made my heart race.I wanted to look pretty.Not because he had asked me to, but because I wanted him to look at me and think I was beautiful. Maybe he wouldn't even notice the little effort I was putting in, but that didn't matter. Knowing I had tried my best was enough.I picked up the brush again and lightly dusted my cheek."...That doesn't look right."I frowned at myself before reaching for a tissue.Just as I was about to wipe it off, my phone began ringing.I reached for it without looking, expecting it to be Soraya.The mom
Soraya's POVWas I early?I wondered as I looked around the quiet club.It was already past the time Lady Chi-Chi had told me to report, yet the place was almost empty. The music from the previous night was gone, the lights were dimmer, and only a few people were moving around.Lady Chi-Chi, on the other hand, didn't seem bothered in the slightest.She walked through the lounge with her tablet in hand, occasionally tapping the screen while checking something. She looked completely relaxed, almost as if delays like this happened every day.I quietly followed behind her until she stopped."Lady Chi-Chi," I called softly.She turned and smiled."What is it?" she asked."Am I early?" I asked, even though I already knew it sounded like a silly question.She chuckled."No. You're actually right on time.""Then... where is everyone?"She lowered her tablet and smiled."I received a message from the boss this morning. A special order got delayed, and it's something our VIP guests requested pe
Justin's POVNo matter how hard I tried, I couldn't focus during class. The professor's voice became nothing more than background noise. My attention kept drifting toward Arielle. She looked distracted, quiet, and somehow sad. Several times, I wanted to ask her what was wrong. Every single time, Darren somehow managed to appear beside her like a guard dog protecting its owner. I was already irritated with him. Now, he was making it impossible for me to even speak to her. I sighed quietly and leaned back in my chair. "What happened to you, Ari..." She wasn't her usual self today. She answered the lecturer whenever she was called, but the moment she finished, she simply stared outside the window. Even her smile looked forced. The bell finally rang. Before Darren could get to her first, I stood up and grabbed her wrist. "What the hell?" She looked at me in surprise. "Come with me for a second." Without giving her time to refuse, I gently pulled her toward the classroom
Arielle's POVThe moment I opened my eyes, one thought filled my mind: The trip.I stared at the ceiling with a smile that refused to disappear.Next weekend...I was going stargazing with Cassian.Just thinking about it made my heart race.I already knew what I wanted to wear.I even started making a mental list of things I needed to buy before then.Maybe I should get a warm sweater.Or perhaps a beautiful long coat.Something simple yet pretty.A small smile escaped my lips.Maybe...This was finally my chance to show him the kind of girlfriend I had been in my previous life.I knew he didn't see me that way.Not yet.But there was nothing wrong with letting him see a different side of me.Maybe I could bake him something.Or cook him a meal he had never tasted before.He always worked so hard.I doubted anyone ever reminded him to eat properly.The more I thought about it, the more excited I became."I seriously can't wait."Just then, the hotel room door opened.I turned my head
Soraya's POVI was feeling bored and a little exhausted—not because the place had been packed with customers, quite the opposite. There had only been a handful of people throughout the night. The reason I was tired was that I had spent the entire shift moving from one corner to another, looking for anything I could do. I wanted Lady Chi-Chi to see that I was serious about this job. After all, she had taken a chance on someone she barely knew. The least I could do was prove she hadn't made a mistake.Most of the VIP guests preferred being served by Lady Chi-Chi herself. The few times I tried helping, I noticed several people glance at me with obvious disapproval.No one openly complained. Their expressions said enough.I had seen those kinds of looks countless times throughout my life—people judging me before even getting to know me. So, I ignored them. Instead, I focused on doing my work as perfectly as possible.By the time morning arrived, every customer had already left.The musi
Arielle’s POVSilence came first in my darkness.Not peace. Nor comfort. Just… nothing.The burning in my chest was gone.The suffocating panic, the sharp pain every time I tried to pull in air—it all vanished so suddenly it scared me.I tried to inhale out of habit, but my body didn’t respond.Tha
Arielle’s POVI lay on my bed, exhaling deeply as if I had been holding my breath for days. The walls of my bedroom had always felt familiar, like a shield—but now they felt like a trap.It was very late, yet I couldn't hear anyone's voice. Usually, Evelyn and Raya were noisy whenever they came int
Arielle’s POVI lay on my bed, tangled in sheets that I couldn't bring myself to fix. My mind was restless, and my heart beat louder than ever.Cassian.That name had become a curse for me.Every time I blinked, it was him I saw. The way he moved and smirked whenever things went his way. The way hi
Arielle's POV A few days had gone by, and I was trying my very best to ignore and avoid Cassian. Raya was now usually coming home late, and her excuse was, "I'm doing two shifts since my bestie Kayla sometimes goes to take care of her sick mother." I understood her, but I also felt very uncomfor







