LOGINAlliyah AgustinAlmost immediately after everything that had just happened, I hurried out of Alexander’s room, leaving him behind as I stepped into the hallway while clutching my chest tightly, trying to steady the frantic rhythm of my heart that still refused to calm down after that overwhelming moment.That was a close one.I had barely taken a few steps forward when I suddenly felt a light tap on my back, causing me to stop in place and turn around in mild surprise. When I did, I saw Satana standing there as if she had been waiting for me all along, a huge, knowing smile plastered across her lips as she observed my clearly flustered state.“Thank you, Satana,” I whispered quietly, still trying to regain my composure while lowering my voice so no one else could hear us. “I wouldn’t have been able to get out of there if it weren’t for you.”She chuckled softly, shaking her head with amusement as if she had already expected this exact situation to happen sooner or later. “I knew it
Alliyah AgustinChester and I finally got home after so many long and exhausting hours outside. After that crazy lunch, we parted ways from Alexander and Chloe before Chester invited me to go somewhere else.He invited me to go shopping at a mall. The entire day had felt unusually long, mostly because he had dragged me from one shop to another without much explanation. We went from clothing stores to accessory shops, then even to places I normally would never enter on my own. At some point, I stopped keeping track of how many stores we had visited.Normally, I would have complained or at least tried to make excuses to leave early. Chester had never really been the type to ask what I wanted anyway, so going out with him usually meant following him around while he bought whatever caught his attention.But today was different. Instead of picking things for himself, he kept pushing me toward displays and racks, asking me what I liked and encouraging me to choose something.At first, I th
Alliyah AgustinIt was hard to resist him, and that had always been the damn reality I kept finding myself trapped in, no matter how much I tried to stay sensible or remind myself of the complications surrounding us.The moment he pulled me closer, that familiar warmth and intensity surrounding him made it nearly impossible to think clearly. Instead of worrying about everything that should have been running through my mind—the danger, the chaos, and if someone finds us here. I found my arms slowly moving on their own, wrapping around his neck as if they already knew where they belonged. My fingers slid into his hair as I pulled him closer, and before I knew it, I was responding to his hungry, almost desperate kisses with the same intensity he was giving me.Our lips moved against each other with growing urgency, and the longer it lasted, the more the world around us seemed to disappear. The air between us felt heavy with tension, thick with the emotions we had both been holding bac
Alliyah AgustinImmediately, I averted my gaze from him, refusing to meet his eyes any longer than necessary, and instead turned my attention toward Chester, who appeared genuinely thrilled that we were back in this place. His excitement was almost palpable, his eyes shining with nostalgia as he looked around the restaurant as if it held precious memories he was eager to revisit.“Ah, I still remember the day you said yes to me,” Chester said warmly, his voice filled with fond recollection as a wide smile spread across his face. “It’s one of the happiest days of my life.”His words carried such sincerity that anyone listening would think it was a beautiful memory worth cherishing.I simply smiled politely, keeping my composure as I waited for him to finish speaking with the receptionist. While he discussed the reservation, I stood quietly beside him, my fingers loosely clasped together in front of me, trying not to let my thoughts spiral.When he was finally done, we followed the re
Malix AlphineClaire and I moved swiftly out of the room the moment we realized we had overstayed our welcome. Both of us maintained calm expressions as if nothing unusual had happened, but our bodies were already tense and alert. Hidden carefully within the folds of our handkerchiefs, accessories that looked harmless to anyone watching were our guns, concealed in a way only those trained in our line of work would recognize.The dim lighting of the bar made it easier for us to blend in with the crowd. Music thumped loudly from the speakers, the bass vibrating faintly through the floor beneath our feet.People were laughing, drinking, and dancing without a care in the world, completely unaware of the silent hunt happening among them.Instead of heading straight for the main exit, I took a subtle turn toward the back hallway of the bar, where the music became muffled, and the neon lights flickered faintly against the dark walls. That was when I spotted them again.A group of men stood
Malix AlphineI was still upset about the fact that Ms. Ali was not around the mansion anymore, and to make matters worse, there was another woman currently staying with us in her place.Up until now, I could not help but notice how vastly different her behavior was compared to Ms. Ali’s. The contrast between the two women was almost impossible to ignore. The new woman carried herself with a sense of entitlement, speaking to people as if the world revolved around her, while Ms. Ali had always taken the time to truly get to know us. She asked questions, remembered small details about us, and treated even the lowest-ranked members of the mansion staff with warmth and respect.Ms. Ali never acted like someone who had married into power.She simply acted like herself.I sighed heavily and slumped deeper into the passenger seat, letting my head fall back for a moment as the car continued down the road.“What are you thinking about?” Claire asked after hearing my long, dramatic sigh.Her
Alliyah Agustin-AstleyAlexander set his cutlery down with a quiet, decisive click, then leaned back slightly, clasping his hands together as though preparing to evaluate my proposal like a business deal he had already won.There was something unsettlingly calm about the way he watched me—like a man
Alliyah Agustin-AstleyNo one said a word, and the silence slowly began to press against my chest—thick, awkward, and suffocating—until it finally grew uncomfortable. Just when I was about to shift uneasily, someone spoke between us, breaking the tension.“Good day, Mr. and Mrs. Astley. We have not
Alliyah Agustin-AstleyThe next two days crawled by like a slow, heavy fog—dense, suffocating, and endless. Every tick of the clock echoed louder than it should, each second stretching as if it wanted to test my sanity.The number of men stationed around the estate doubled. It seemed my failed esca
Alliyah Agustin-AstleyAlexander guided me forward—each step making my heart pound faster. The moment they noticed us approaching, their expressions shifted, eyes almost widening in disbelief.“M-Mr. Astley,” Chester greeted nervously, refusing to look at me. “What an honor for you to come and appro







