Luca's POV The moment Silver stepped out of the room, I turned towards Marco with a serious face this time.“There's a problem,”I muttered, and he raised his brows in surprise. “Selena is back.” I took a frustrating deep breath.And his lips parted in shock, but no words came out.. “It’s bad; this is going to be a serious issue…. She's going to be working in the company too,”I added with a scoff. “You don't mean the Selena that disappeared 4 years ago,, right?” He asked in disbelief, like he had just heard the craziest thing.“I'm as surprised as you are right now.” I frown..“How the hell is she back? And working in the company, that's way too far. Did you……?”“Of course not.” I cut him off. "It's my father; he brought her in, and I don't know what game he is playing, but it's reckless. This is going to ruin my progress with Silver.”Marco sank into the chair beside me, rubbing his temples. “Luca, you know exactly what kind of person she is. If she’s back, it’s not just for work.
Nyla's POV I left Luca together with his guest yesterday. From the tension that had been building between them before I walked out, I could tell there had been something going on between them, and it felt somehow deeper than just friends.Maybe an ex-lover…Why do I even care? He can do whatever he wants. That was what I told myself when I woke up this morning. But still, for some reason, I asked a maid to prepare breakfast and pack clean clothes. And now here I was, standing outside his ward with a breakfast box in my hands like some confused housewife.This isn’t what I was trained for. I should be focused, searching for clues about my family’s death. But lately, I don’t even understand my own feelings anymore.I hesitated; my fingers hovered over the door handle when it suddenly flung open, revealing Luca, who nearly ran into me.His face lit up the second he saw me, but his eyes quickly darted to my hands, the breakfast box, and the folded clothes in the bag. His brow lifted in
Luca's POV Silver had been acting off since we ran into each other at the hotel the other day. I wanted to get my mind off her, off everything that had been going on these few days…. Selena randomly texted me, and Silver showed up at the hotel.But even as Silver and I sat right next to each other, laughing and throwing words at each other, it felt peaceful—well, not until Selena’s voice interrupted.My stomach dropped at the sound of her voice.“Selena?”Four years. Four damn years of silence, no explanations or goodbyes; she just vanished, and now she was standing right in front of me like she had never been gone.Silver’s eyes narrowed; her eyes darted between me and Selena in confusion. She didn’t know her… and I wasn’t sure I wanted her to.“What the hell are you doing here?” I asked flatly.Selena stepped fully into the room, her mouth curved into that familiar smirk she always wears. She looked almost the same but much sharper than she was.“Oh, Luca,” she cooed smoothly, comp
Nyla's POV My heart skipped. “Is he okay? Is everything okay? Did he…?” The man who I presumed to be the doctor cut me off.“He’ll be fine… but we need to admit him just to observe his recovery process.” I exhaled “thank you,” and then the call ended. I hurriedly changed into a more proper dress and took a jacket, and then I placed the samples properly in my handbag, making sure it was safe. This was an opportunity I won't waste.“Mrs. Valenti, the car is ready,” Matteo’s voice called softly from outside my room; he must've gotten the information.I tried steadying my breath. Luca was in danger, and instead of being happy since he was the enemy, I felt like a part of me was going to be cut into pieces.Matteo must've noticed my unsettled expression, his brow tightening with concern, but he said nothing as he opened the door for me.The ride to the hospital felt like forever. My fingers wouldn’t stay still, twisting together in my lap until it turned red.When we arrived, I hurried
Nyla's POV Morning came by too soon. By the time I tried forcing myself out of bed, my body was still yearning for more sleep. I couldn't sleep last night. I spent the whole night thinking of worst-case scenarios of Luca being my child’s father.By the time I finally found my way downstairs, he was already at the dining table, sharply dressed, the feeling of his eyes on me like they always did.I didn’t even glance back. My heels clicked against the marble floor as I passed him.“Silver…” His voice came low.I help myself with a cup of coffee, ignoring him as if he wasn't there to begin with, then set the cup down without taking a sip. “I’ll be in the office early today,” I said flatly and walked out of the dining room.At work, I buried myself in files, numbers, and presentations,anything that could keep me away from the unsettling thoughts I was having. Ava, on the other hand, wasn’t so easily fooled; by midday, she slid into my office, her notebook in hand, her brows knitting as
Nyla's POV I dropped Ava off at her house, and she stayed by the car door a second longer than usual with her eyes narrowing on me.“Get some rest, Mrs. Valenti,” she said softly.I forced a small smile and gave her a nod as I watched her disappear from my sight. The silence that followed settled heavy in the car.The drive back to the estate felt endless. Matteo didn’t try striking up a conversation, but I caught his worried glances in the rearview mirror, but I pretended not to notice; my gaze stayed glued to the passing shadows of the city outside. My hands were locked tightly in my lap, the memory of Luca’s piercing stare replaying in my mind over and over again. When the gates of the estate finally swung open, I let out a breath I didn’t know I had been holding. But then my heart skipped. Luca’s car was already parked neatly in the driveway.Matteo slowed to a stop, and my throat tightened as I stepped out of the car. The evening air was cool, but my skin prickled with heat.