LOGINJulian's POV “Search the recent office logs and people’s records,” I ordered James. My heart pounded like a war drum inside my chest as I slammed the phone down hard. The last investor’s cold voice still burned in my ears. They were all pulling out. Every single one of them.My company was now crashing toward bankruptcy. Billions of dollars ripped away in just one single day. Veyron Corps had been sold using my name and my own original documents. How the fuck did this happen?“Whoever did this, I swear I’ll make you pay,” I growled under my breath. Pure rage exploded through me. I slammed my clenched fist down on the desk real hard with brutal force, the loud bang echoed through the room. Sharp pain shot up my arm from my knuckles, but it only fed the fire in me. My breathing came out ragged and heavy, chest heaving like I had run for miles. Sweat poured down my face and back, soaking my shirt until it clung to my skin.My mind raced wildly, spinning in dark, endless circles, despera
Leon's POV The fuck!! Victor… What?My mind raced like a wild animal that's trapped in a cage. I never agreed to this shit all the way. Not like I give a fuck about her, but killing somebody? That thought made my guts twist into sharp, painful knots.I shoved the door open real hard. Thick, stale air hit my face—mix of spilled champagne, sweat, and something chemical that burned at the back of my throat. My stomach dropped straight to the floor the second I saw her.Ava lay flat on the bed like a corpse. Her chest rose and fell so slow I could barely see it. Her skin looked ghostly pale under the yellow bulb. One arm dangled off the side, her fingers limp and slightly curled. Her lips were parted, dry and colorless. She looked completely lifeless, like someone had just sucked all the blood and soul out of her body.I froze in the doorway as I felt my heart slammed against my ribs so violently, hurting with every beat. Cold sweat burst out across my back and under my arms, making my s
Ava's POV My heels clicked real fast on the floor, but I forced my steps to slow down. My heart hammered so hard against my ribs that it felt like it would jump out of my body. Each beat sent a hot, sick fear rushing through my veins that made my ears ring. The words I had heard right now burned in my head. Leon and Victor. They were stealing everything from Julian. His own best friend and his younger brother were stabbing him in the back with cool smiles on their faces.I reached the bar section and dropped onto the stool. My fingers gripped the cold, wet edge so tight that my knuckles turned white. From the outside I looked calm and cool, my legs crossed, back straight. But inside, my stomach twisted real hard into painful knots that made me want to throw up.“Please, I’d like to check out early,” I said, my voice shaky at the edges even though I tried to keep it steady. The words tasted dry in my mouth.My boss stared at me, her eyes wide with shock. “What?”I wasn’t surprised by
Leon's POV The thick smoke from Victor’s cigar burned my nose real hard as I stared at him. It mixed with the sharp smell of whiskey and expensive perfume in the room. My head felt heavy from all the whiskey, but I forced my mouth to move.“When are you going to sell it?” I asked, pushing his drugged brain back to the main business.Victor leaned back on the couch, his eyes half-closed. He blew out a long cloud of smoke that stung my eyes. “First, I’m taking most of the money,” he said, voice rough and slow. He waved his hand lazily at the door.Two girls walked in right away. Real sexy bitches. Their bodies moved smooth under the dim red lights. Short skirts, high heels clicking on the floor. Their skin glowed under the lights. But I wasn’t in the mood. Not until I clear the air between on this.“So I keep the Veyron Corps name,” I said, clearing my throat and my mind. The words felt thick on my tongue. “But the company’s value gets sold off.”“Yep,” Victor answered. He sank deeper i
Leon's POV I sat in the usual VIP booth at the back of the exclusive private bar. The leather seat stuck to my skin now from how long I've been seated. Dim red lights glowed low in the bar, just like that of club Orion. Smoke hung thick in the air, mixing with the sharp smell of whiskey and expensive cologne. My heart pounded real hard in my chest. I had texted her the location over twenty minutes ago. Patience was never my thing. Never has been.I stretched my neck, moving left and right until it cracked. My eyes kept scanning the crowded room for Bella. Tall guys in suits laughed loud at the bar, carrying out their business deals. Girls in short dresses danced under the pulsing lights. But no sign of her. Not yet.I leaned back, forcing my shoulders to drop, trying to be at ease. My fingers closed tight around the cold glass of whiskey. The ice clinked as I poured a fresh shot. The liquid burned going down my throat, warm and sharp, spreading fire through my chest. I tried to brea
Bella’s POVI felt it at my ribs as my heart pounded real hard from just thinking about how risky this is. I pushed the door open, slow and quiet. The rich scent of polished oak in the office and Julian’s sharp, cologne hit me first, thick in the air, owning the whole room. Soft light poured through the tall windows, warming the dark leather chairs.His secretary had let me in too easy with a cool smile, thinking he was expecting me. I didn’t care when It just made everything smoother."Damn!! Stealing this is going to be so much easier than I thought." My mind screamed, thrilled as I scanned the empty office, my pulse pounding in my ears. No sign of Julian anywhere. Relief washed over me all over.I moved toward his desk, walking at ease, the thick carpet swallowing the sound from every step. A low hum escaped my lips as I started flipping through the stacks of crisp white documents. My fingers brushed the smooth surfaces of the papers, but none of them were the transfer documents fo
Ava’s POVHe didn’t walk out of that bathroom. He hunted me down.Water was still dripping off from our body when he lifted me like I weighed nothing, so quickly. He slid one arm under my thighs and the other arm crushed me against his chest so tight that I could feel his heart beating really har
Julian’s POV God, I was on my third espresso already, and the sun was just barely peeking over the city skyline, spilling this warm, golden light all over the glass walls of my office. The cup sat there empty in my hand, with just this little dark ring at the bottom from the last sip. I kept twi
Ava’s POV I stood outside the bathroom door for a while, longer than I could admit. My fingers kept tightening and loosening on the knot of the short white shower robe, like I could somehow turn the cloth into an actual armor. The floor felt like ice under my bare feet, but heat kind of leaked f
Ava's POV Before I could blink twice, he flipped me over like I was a doll, stretched out on his back on the bed, his arms behind his head. He wore that lazy smirk on his face, his cock standing proud like a damn flagpole.“Sit on it,” he said, his voice low and dirty, like he knew exactly what







