Mag-log inThe night had already settled in by the time Kael left the house.He didn’t look back.Didn’t say anything else.The argument with his mother still lingered in the air, but he didn’t carry it with him. Not anymore. Because the moment he stepped into his car, his mind had already shifted.To her.The city lights blurred past as the car moved smoothly through the quiet streets of Paris. His expression was calm, but his thoughts were sharp, focused in a way that didn’t leave room for hesitation.This wasn’t business.This wasn’t a strategy.This was a choice.And he had already made it.Elara had just stepped out of the shower when the doorbell rang.She paused.Brows pulling slightly.She wasn’t expecting anyone.Not this late.She wrapped her robe tighter around herself, her damp hair falling loosely over her shoulders as she walked toward the door. Her steps were slow, cautious not afraid, just… curious.The bell rang again.Impatient this time.She reached the door and opened it with
The silence in the room didn’t last long.Kael stood by the door, his gaze locked on the woman sitting comfortably on his couch like she had every right to be there. She didn’t look nervous. Didn’t look lost. If anything, she looked… prepared.That alone irritated him.His jaw tightened slightly as he stepped further into the room, closing the distance just enough to make his presence felt.“Who are you?” he asked.His voice was calm.But it carried weight.The woman stood slowly, smoothing down her dress like this was some kind of formal introduction. “I think you already know why I’m here.”“I asked who you are,” Kael repeated, this time colder.Before she could respondThe door opened again.Of course.His mother.She stepped in like everything was perfectly normal, like this wasn’t completely out of line.“Kael,” she said, her tone controlled. “This is”“I don’t care,” he cut in immediately.Silence dropped.Sharp.Heavy.His mother paused, clearly not expecting that.“This is the
The moment Kael stepped into the mansion, he knew something was off.It was too quiet.Not the normal quiet this one felt arranged. Planned.His steps slowed slightly as he handed his coat to one of the staff, his eyes scanning the space without making it obvious. The lights were on. The house was alive. But there was a tension in the air that didn’t belong.He didn’t need to ask.He already knew.His mother.“Kael.”Her voice came before he even reached the main living area.Calm.Controlled.Waiting.He didn’t stop walking.“I just got back,” he said, his tone flat, already tired of whatever conversation she was about to start.“That’s exactly why we need to talk.”Of course.Kael exhaled quietly, running a hand through his hair before finally turning to face her. She stood there, perfectly composed as always, like she had been waiting for this exact moment.“I just came back from a trip,” he said. “Can this wait?”“No.”One word.Firm.Final.He held her gaze for a second, then loo
The door closed behind him, but the air in the room didn’t settle.It stayed thick.Heavy.Like something had been left behind.Elara stood exactly where she was, her fingers slowly tightening against the edge of her desk. Her heart wasn’t calm, and she hated that. She hated how one moment just one had completely shifted her focus.She exhaled slowly, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear like that alone could steady her. “Get a hold of yourself,” she murmured, but even that sounded unconvincing.Because she could still feel it.The way he had looked at her.The way he didn’t hesitate.The way he kissed her like it wasn’t even a question.Her lips pressed together slightly at the memory, and without thinking, her fingers brushed lightly against them.Then she stopped.Annoyed.At him.At herself.At the fact that she wasn’t as unaffected as she wanted to be.She turned sharply and walked back to her chair, sitting down with more force than necessary. Files were still open. Work was
The moment he stepped out of the car, his presence alone shifted the air around him. The building stood tall, familiar, yet different this time. Not because it had changed but because of why he was there.He didn’t stop at the entrance.Didn’t hesitate.Didn’t call.He walked in like he already knew where he was going.The staff at the reception straightened immediately, some recognizing him, others just reacting to the quiet authority he carried. His name wasn’t needed. His presence said enough.“I’m here to see your CEO,” he said simply.No explanation.No waiting.The assistant at the desk nodded quickly, slightly flustered. “Do you have an appointment, sir?”Kael’s gaze remained steady.“No.”That alone should have been enough to stop anyone.But it didn’t.Because something about him made people move before thinking twice.“I’ll inform her”“No need.”And just like that, he was already walking past her.Inside, Elara sat at her desk, flipping through documents, her attention full
The meeting had gone on longer than expected.Documents were spread across the table, numbers discussed, strategies laid out with precision. Everything was moving the way it should calculated, controlled, exactly how business between two powerful men was meant to be. But something was off.Mr. Voss noticed it almost immediately.Kael wasn’t fully there.He was listening, yes. Responding when needed. Saying the right things at the right time. But his focus wasn’t sharp the way it usually was. His attention drifted in small moments—subtle, but enough for someone like Mr. Voss to catch.He closed the file in front of him slowly, his eyes settling on Kael.“You’re distracted.”It wasn’t a question.Kael didn’t respond immediately. He leaned back slightly in his chair, his fingers resting loosely against the table, his expression calm as ever. But the silence that followed said enough.Mr. Voss watched him carefully.“This isn’t like you,” he added.Another pause.Then Kael exhaled quietly
The call came in just as she stepped into her office. Her assistant didn’t even bother knocking twice. “They’ve called for a second meeting,” she said, slightly out of breath. “They want to continue the discussion.” She paused for a second. That was fast. Too fast for hesitation. “Set it up,”
“Starting over isn’t easy… but staying broken is worse.” The city felt different. Alive. Bright. Free. Elara stepped out of the taxi, her eyes slowly taking everything in the tall buildings, the soft breeze, the unfamiliar streets filled with people who didn’t know her. Didn’t judge her. Did
The room slowly filled up. One after the other, representatives from different companies walked in, taking their seats. Voices were low. Controlled. Professional. Then, The door opened again. She didn’t look up immediately. She was already going through her notes, calm as ever. But across
The music changed again.Slower.Softer.People moved toward the dance floor, laughter blending with the low sound of conversations and clinking glasses.But for herIt was already too much.Too controlled.Too predictable.She glanced around the room one more time, then back at him.“This is borin







