ログインAria’s POV“You’re really taking this too far, J. How can you ask me that?” I frowned at him, my heart pounding.First, he had me wearing nothing but his shirt, and now this? He kept his smirk intact, the one that always made it seem like he was enjoying himself a little too much. He opened his mouth, probably to repeat his ridiculous words “rules are rules” but I shot up from the bed.“Don’t even think about it,” I said, raising my hand to stop him.I wasn’t in the mood for whatever game he was playing. I walked to the closet and grabbed my nightwear. Without another glance at him, I headed straight into the bathroom and changed.As I stared at myself in the mirror, I let out a slow, controlled breath. My reflection showed uncertainty in my eyes, my flushed cheeks revealing emotions I wasn’t ready to name. I didn’t understand why, but something about taking things further with him made my stomach twist uncomfortably. Maybe it was the fear of getting too caught up in the moment. Maybe
Jameson’s POVThe virtual meeting had been dragging on for what felt like forever when one of the executives suddenly brought up poker as an analogy for business strategy.“It’s all about calculated risks,” the man said. “Like poker, you don’t always have the best hand, but you play in a way that makes others think you do. Business is the same—you don’t show all your cards at once, you make bold moves, and sometimes, you even bluff to get what you want.”I leaned back slightly, tapping my fingers against the desk. The analogy was… interesting. It wasn’t something I had thought much about before, but it made sense.The meeting eventually wrapped up, but even after logging out, my fingers hovered over the keyboard. Without much thought, I opened a new tab and typed in how to play poker.A series of guides and videos popped up. Clicking on one, I skimmed through the rules, the strategies, the psychology behind the game. The more I read, the more intrigued I became. I had never played bef
Aria's POV It was close to dinner time, and Mia and Ethan still hadn't returned. A small smile lingered on my lips as I thought about them. I wanted the best for my best friend, and Ethan seemed like a responsible guy. Although, he was slow when it came to making a move, but maybe this time things would work out since Mia was willing to make a push.Right now, I was in the kitchen with Anastasia and Kylie, helping bring out the coolers of food. Kylie was practically glowing as she gushed about her wedding dress, describing every little detail with excitement."It's absolutely stunning, you guys," she beamed, adjusting the napkins on the tray. "I swear, I felt like a princess when I tried it on. The lace detailing, the way it hugged my body just right—ugh, I can't wait for the wedding day!"I smiled happy for her, but a small pang settled in my chest. I didn’t get to choose my wedding dress. Everything happened so fast that I just wore whatever was given to me. No dreamy fittings, no
Mia's POV It had been more than thirty minutes since Aria had dashed out of my room. I had been expecting her to return, but she never did. I sighed, staring at the ceiling while trying to ignore the anticipation bubbling inside me. What was she even up to?Having had enough of waiting, I decided to step out and grab some fruit. Maybe it would help distract me.As I made my way out, I slowed down on the stairs when I spotted Aria standing beside Jameson, who was propped up on his wheelchair, supporting himself with his hands. His broad back alone was enough to make anyone aware of his presence. It wasn’t that I was scared of him, but there was something about him that made the air feel heavier when he was around. He was the type who talked less when others were present, yet his silence spoke volumes.I chewed on my lip, pushing away my personal thoughts about him. All I wanted was for him to stop confusing my best friend.Just as I was about to call Aria’s name, the front door swung
Aria's POV Jameson and I returned to the penthouse after Kylie finally chose the cake design she wanted. The whole process had been exhausting, but at least it was settled now.At the moment, I was in the room with Mia. She had gone shopping earlier and, as a surprise, bought me a few pairs of earrings. My brows lifted when I saw them—long, dangling earrings."I’m really curious to see you wearing these.” She held up the earrings with a teasing smile, and I let out a small chuckle, lowering my gaze to the delicate gold pair in my hands. “Surprisingly, Jameson mentioned this to me today,” I admitted, feeling warmth spread across my face.“Really?” Her brows lifted with interest as she moved closer, settling beside me on the bed. "So… does that mean you two are good now?""Kind of.” I sighed, twirling the earrings between my fingers. But she wasn’t convinced. Her gaze bore into me, waiting for more. I hesitated before exhaling deeply. “Okay, fine. We had a little misunderstanding, an
Aria's POVI watched Jameson carefully, waiting for his reaction as he took another bite of the cake. Since I couldn’t taste it myself because it contains animal products. I had to rely on his judgment to pick the best one.His eyes slightly narrowed as he chewed, his expression unreadable.“Well?” I pressed. He swallowed and licked his lips. “Mmm, I think I like this one better than the previous one.”“Think?” I raised a brow.“Yeah. Think.” He nodded.I rolled my eyes and turned to the baker. “Can we combine the frosting from this cake with the cake itself from the previous sample?”The woman smiled warmly. “Of course. That’s actually a great idea actually.”“Thanks. Uh… we will need some other samples for the cake designs,” I told her. She was about to continue explaining when Jameson suddenly spoke up. “Do you have any vegan cakes?” My head snapped toward him in surprise.“Yes, we do. Would you like to try one?” She asked him politely.“A cup of cake, please,” He requested, and







