LOGINEUDORAA light, feather-like touch on my hand pulled me straight out of sleep.I slowly opened my eyes, blinking away the blur, and the first thing I saw was Orion leaning way too close to me. His face was turned slightly away, like he was avoiding my gaze, but his hand was still holding mine.“What are you doing?” I whispered, gently pulling my hand out of his grip.Orion cleared his throat and shifted back a little, still not looking at me properly.Something about the way he acted made me concerned.Curious and now fully awake, I pushed myself up from the bed and moved closer to him, bending slightly so I could see his face better. “What’s going on? Orion?”Slowly, he turned to me.The moment I saw him properly, my stomach dropped. His eyes were red, swollen like he had been holding back tears for a long time.“Did something happen?” Instead of answering, Orion reached for my hand again, lifting it up between us.My eyes followed his movement. “What… what is going on?”“How did th
ORIONI had to arrange for an extra bed to be brought into the hospital room for Eudora because Ariel's hospital bed was far too small for both of them to share comfortably. No matter how many times I told her to go home and get some rest, she refused.My gaze moved between them.Ariel was curled up beneath her blanket, sleeping peacefully for the first time since the accident. On the bed beside her, Eudora looked equally exhausted, her face softer now that sleep had claimed her.As I watched them, I noticed a corner of Eudora's quilt had slipped down, exposing part of her shoulder.Walking over, I grabbed the edge of the quilt and pulled it higher, making sure she was properly covered. The last thing she needed after everything she’s been through was to catch a cold.I had barely taken a step back when a soft knock sounded on the door.My jaw tightened instantly.Whoever was standing outside had better have a very good reason for disturbing this room. If they woke Eudora after she ha
EUDORAThe call informing me that my daughter had fallen down the stairs was the last thing I expected to receive today. One moment, everything had seemed normal, and the next, I was rushing out of the gallery with my heart lodged in my throat.Thankfully, Orion had been with me when the call came in. I had been too shaken to think straight, my hands trembling so badly that I could barely hold my phone let alone drive. He stepped in, helping me pull myself together before driving me to the hospital.Even now, standing beside Ariel’s hospital bed, the fear from earlier hadn’t completely faded.“What exactly happened?” Orion asked.Aria stood behind me, wringing her hands nervously. Her eyes were red and swollen from crying.“I was watching her,” she explained between sniffles. “But I had to use the bathroom for a few minutes. Before I left, I asked my sister to keep an eye on Ariel.” Her voice cracked. “When I came back, Ariel wasn’t there anymore. I looked around for her, but I couldn
EUDORAAfter the way she had reacted to seeing me back in China, anyone with common sense would have stayed away from her. But I had never been good at walking away from things.So, instead of keeping my distance, I tracked down her art gallery in New Zealand. A little digging revealed that she had an exhibition scheduled in two days, so rather than leaving the country, I decided to stay.I wanted to see the world she had built for herself.Dressed in a tailored black suit and a pair of Gucci sunglasses, I stepped into the gallery. The place was nothing short of impressive. The building itself carried an understated elegance, while the interior had been designed with meticulous attention to detail. Everything, from the polished floors to the carefully selected decorations, reflected sophistication.Slowly, I walked deeper into the gallery.My gaze drifted across the pristine white walls lined with paintings. Each piece had been given its own space, displayed far enough from the others
ORION“How did it go?”Angel lowered herself into the chair across from me, crossing one leg over the other. There was a hint of satisfaction in her expression as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.“It went well,” she replied. “I managed to pitch the idea to a few potential investors at the event. Mr. Chun was one of them, and they all seemed genuinely interested in the business.”I leaned back slightly in my seat, processing the information.Angel tilted her head. “You know mum won’t be happy when she finds out you’re searching for other investors instead of going with Sasha’s father. Especially since she already had discussions with him about the company.”I scoffed and shut the lid of my laptop halfway.“This is my company. She doesn’t get to decide who I do business with. The final decision is mine.”“Speaking of which,” she said after a brief pause, “I think you should increase Eudora’s security.”That got my attention.I lifted my gaze and frowned at her. “Why? What hap
EUDORAOrion had received an invitation to Mr. Chun’s casino opening, but due to other commitments, he couldn’t attend. In his place, I was asked to represent SB Star, while his younger sister, Angel, would attend on behalf of HR Construction.Our car slowly rolled to a stop in front of the newly opened casino. The building towered over everything around it, gigantic and impossible to ignore. Angel stepped out first with effortless confidence, the flashing cameras already turning in our direction.For a brief moment, I remained seated inside the car, staring through the tinted window at the massive red banner draped across the front of the building. A small smile tugged at my lips.I had written those words myself.Mr. Chun had personally asked me to compose the congratulatory message displayed above the entrance, and seeing it stretched across the elegant exterior filled me with an unexpected sense of pride.A member of the security team opened the car door and politely extended his







