LOGINCassiaI couldn't breathe properly. No matter what I did, my mind kept dragging me back to the same scene that happened earlier today.Then the worst part of all, was him carrying her in his arms like she was the most precious thing in the world while I stood there watching.My fingers dug so deeply into my palms that they hurt.Still, it wasn't enough.I spun around the living room again, pacing so fast that my heels clicked loudly against the marble floor. My hand disappeared into my hair, ruining the perfect style I had spent over an hour creating that morning. I didn't care. Nothing felt right anymore"That stupid girl..." The words slipped through my teeth.The second she entered my life, everything became a competition.Back in highschool, it was always the same story. The boys I liked looked at her, the teachers praised her and people remembered her. Not me.It was always her.I still remembered one afternoon so clearly it felt like it happened yesterday. A boy I had liked for
VincentLeon slowly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared at the red stain on his fingers. Around us, the boardroom had gone completely silent. A few directors looked horrified. Others suddenly became very interested in the papers sitting in front of them. Not one of them had the courage to meet my eyes. The sight disgusted me."You should all be ashamed of yourselves." My voice cut through the room like a blade. Several of them flinched. I looked from one face to another, anger boiling hotter with every second."My father is lying unconscious in a hospital bed fighting for his life, and this is what you're doing? Trying to hand his company over to a snake before he's even awake?"One of the directors cleared his throat nervously."Vincent, that's not what this is—"I took a step toward him.nThe man immediately fell silent. "No?" I laughed bitterly. "Then tell me what this is. Explain it to me."The silence told me everything I needed to know. Finally, another direct
VincentThe second the car came to a stop outside the hospital, I was already out of it. The automatic doors slid open and I rushed inside so fast that several nurses and patients turned to stare at me. My heart was pounding so hard it felt painful. The phone call kept replaying in my head over and over again.Every single time I remembered those words, my chest tightened even more.A nurse hurried toward me the moment she recognized who I was. "Sir, please calm down.""Where are they?" I snapped immediately.She looked startled."Sir, they're still in the operating room."My hands immediately moved into my hair. The operating room. That meant it was serious. That meant neither of them was safe yet. "Where the hell is it?" I demanded.The nurse quickly pointed down the hallway. "This way."I didn't wait for anything else. I followed her so quickly that she almost had to jog to keep up. Every second felt unbearable. By the time we reached the surgical floor, I could see the red light gl
Vincent"Good morning, sir." The moment Sera walked into my office with that overly cheerful voice, I looked up from my desk and frowned."What exactly is good about this morning?"The question came out much sharper than I intended. Sera immediately straightened, and the smile on her face vanished. She had worked with me long enough to know when I was in a bad mood, and today was definitely one of those days.Honestly, I hadn't been able to focus on anything since yesterday.Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Nyelle. The way she looked at me like I was someone she couldn't stand."Sir, I have some bad news."I almost laughed. More bad news? Was that even possible at this point?Sera carefully placed a tablet in front of me and took a small step back.I picked it up. The second I saw the headline, my expression darkened.VINCENT HALE CAUGHT TRYING TO STEAL HIS COUSIN'S FIANCÉE.My jaw tightened immediately. I scrolled lower.The comments were even worse.#1 This is why rich people thin
VincentI stood there watching Nico's car disappear down the road, my eyes fixed on it long after it was gone. The last thing Nyelle had shown me was the message on her phone telling me to prepare the divorce papers, and no matter how much I tried to focus on something else, those words kept replaying in my head. She hadn't hesitated. She hadn't looked uncertain. She hadn't even looked emotional when she typed it. If anything, she looked completely sure, and somehow that bothered me more than the slap.My hand dragged through my hair roughly. "Shit."The image of her bleeding hand immediately replaced every other thought. Blood had been running down her fingers, yet she acted like she couldn't even feel it. Who punches through a car window? The question sounded ridiculous even inside my own head, but Nyelle had done exactly that. "Get another car right now, Ronan."Ronan looked surprised by the urgency in my voice, but he didn't argue. A few minutes later we were already moving agai
NyelleThe second Vincent finished speaking, I grabbed my phone and typed so hard that my fingers nearly slipped across the screen.[I don't need you as my personal driver. Get the fuck out of my way. I want to get out.]I shoved the screen directly in front of his face.The smug look he had been wearing immediately faded.Outside, Nico was already climbing out of his car and heading toward us. I immediately reached for the door handle, but the second I pulled, nothing happened. My brows furrowed. I tried again. Still locked.I turned toward Vincent so quickly my neck almost hurt."It's locked," he said calmly, as if trapping me inside his car was completely normal. "You don't have a choice. I'm taking you to the racing station."The nerve of this man. I stared at him in disbelief.For five years he barely cared where I went, who I talked to, whether I was happy or miserable, and now suddenly he wanted to control where I could go?Fine. If he wasn't opening the door, I would do it mys
Nyelle Why was he being nice again? The question followed me all the way upstairs, the moment I pulled my hand from his grip, I practically fled, my feet moving faster than my brain as I rushed into my room and shut the door behind me. The click of the lock echoed through the silence, and onl
VincentThe moment she turned around, my eyes landed on her hand. The ring.For a second, I genuinely thought I was imagining it. Then the dim light caught the diamond and my jaw tightened immediately.She actually wore it. After everything that happened tonight, she actually came home wearing Leon
NyelleThe second I signed the words, the entire room went silent.I'll marry you.For a moment, nobody seemed capable of moving. Cassia's eyes widened so much. Vincent looked even worse. He just stood there staring at me as though he'd completely forgotten how to breathe. The disbelief on his fac
NyelleFor a second, I genuinely thought Leon was joking.The ring sat inside the open box while he remained on one knee looking entirely too serious for someone proposing to a woman who was still legally married.Had he finally lost his mind? What kind of stupid game was this?The question had bar







