LOGINShe stared straight into my eyes. I felt like she could see through my walls and my lies. I looked away and burst into laughter."What do you mean? I just changed. Besides, people change. After all, it's the only thing constant in life," I added, but she didn't seem convinced at all."Your voice seems to have changed too," she hinted, and my words died in my throat. I just ran my hands through my hair and laughed."Now you're saying things," I mumbled. Perhaps was she the one who sent the text? But Celeste was anything but evil."Either way, I don't care who you are, or who you aren't," she paused and sighed."The first day I saw you, I thought you would pick on me and humiliate me as always. Worse, I knew Cassian wouldn't stand up for me, that's why I followed you to the bathroom. I'm sorry for that. I invaded your personal space," she said and bowed down softly. I rolled my eyes and held her head."I don't need you bowing down, Celeste," I said, and she lifted her gaze, staring at m
Vincent!What the hell was he doing here? Wasn't he in the hospital? Did he track me with the ring?I immediately rolled the window down, and Vincent's cold eyes just gazed at me."What's wrong?" I asked.He reached for his phone and pointed the message straight at me. "Why didn't you tell me? That you were being threatened?" he asked in a dark tone, and I swallowed hard."I didn't think it was necessary. I thought it was just some silly prank to make me say something wrong," I replied, and Vincent scoffed lowly."Mia," he called, straight and cold.My lips parted to explain further, but he didn't let me."Tell me everything. Your life could be in danger," he replied, and I nodded.He got into the back seat and closed his eyes, but my gaze landed on his wound that had split open again."Really? Stop roaming around injured, would you?" I said and reached to unbutton his shirt, but he wouldn't let me. His cold eyes brushed over me and I stopped in my tracks."I just wanted to change the
THIRD PERSON'S POV"You want to move out?" Cassian asked, and the spoon he held fell into the plate, making a clattering sound. Celeste was startled by the sound. She just gazed down at her phone, not daring to utter another word."Since you don't even know what you want, you wouldn't move out?" he said, and Celeste immediately looked up, gazing at him with her wide eyes."I want to live separately. Everything else, I will still do it," she said, and this made Cassian clench his jaw."Don't I give you everything?" he snapped, making her swallow down the lump that was in her throat."Did I ever say you didn't give me everything?" she questioned, and this made him laugh."Since when do you answer a question with a question? It's all Mia, isn't it? She's bad news. I told you to stay away from her. Why do you keep going against me lately?" He slammed his fist onto the table, and the bowl she was eating from toppled over, landing straight on her. She stood up abruptly, stared at him, and s
"Is he okay?" Nina asked, grabbing my hand. The worry was visible all over her face."He's okay," I said, but her gaze couldn't help drifting to my bloodstained shirt."I need the doctor's number," I said.She reached for her phone, scrolled through it, and shoved it into my hand. I dialed the number, and it connected immediately."Hello, how may I help you?" Liam's voice came through, and I paused.Liam! It was him... the doctor who operated on my face. He was their family doctor."Vincent is injured. You need to be here," I said.Liam sighed."That stubborn man. I clearly told him to make sure the wound didn't split open. And why was he suddenly discharged? He needs proper care," he mumbled.I sighed, gently wiping the corner of my eyes clean, I felt frustrated too."Just come down and check on him. Also, you should make a clinic bed for him. I'll convince him not to get up," I replied.Liam actually chuckled. "If it's you, he would surely listen.""What do you mean?" I asked, but L
I drove out of the mansion...After crossing a bend, I finally stopped my car in front of Vincent's mansion."Get out!" I could hear his cold voice outside. He was yelling so much. Wouldn't he bleed even more? I thought and rushed in.The moment I opened the door, the maids were stepping backwards in fear, but not daring to leave. If Vincent died, they would all be taken."Mr. Noir, let us take care of you," a maid said, but Vincent chuckled darkly."Get out, or you're all fired," he said, and Nina stepped forward."Stop acting so recklessly. I have never seen you break down like this before. Who did you talk to last?" she screamed and reached for the collar of his shirt."You can't die. I can't let you die. You took care of me your whole life. Did you want me to watch you end everything for nothing?" she screamed, yet he just gently took her hands."Nina, I took care of you because I dared not abandon you, not because of any bond," he said coldly, and Nina's eyes dimmed. It was like
"I didn't hear a thing. You just said you weren't like someone, then I arrived," she said and walked slowly."Who are you talking to?" she asked, and my lips parted, but nothing came out."Let's talk later," Vincent said and ended the call."Vincent," I said and retracted my hand from my ear.She sighed and sat down beside me. "Did you guys have a fight?" she asked, and I gazed at her."I said something I shouldn't have," I added, and her eyes widened."It's okay. Just talk it out. Every misunderstanding just needs two compliant individuals," she said, and this made my smile widen.I held her hands. "What brings you here?" I asked, and her lips parted, but she stopped and gently caressed my hair."You have grown up so much, Mia. How about you try to fall in love and settle down? I would love to see my grandchildren around..." she said, and I couldn't help but pout."I'm not ready, Mum," I replied. "Besides, I don't have any feelings for anyone. You know no one truly likes me," I said,
I stared at myself in the mirror. I couldn’t blink, nor could I gasp. I looked breathtaking.“Your face has become viral. What did you do?” the makeup artist asked.The hair stylist nudged her elbow, giving her a warning look to back off, I just chuckled lowly.“I got slimmer,” I lied.They exchang
The alarm blared later, and my eyes snapped open. I placed a pillow over my ears, trying to block out the sound."God, fvck me," I groaned as I dragged myself out of bed.I rushed into the bathroom, stepped into the bath, and began scrubbing my body. Somewhere along the way, exhaustion won, and I e
The driver's eyes widened in shock. I pulled away that second and pressed my lips into a thin line. I dared not utter a single word.I pulled away and walked out of the car that instant, pushed the door open, and ran off. As soon as I arrived at the living room, I rushed to my room and shut the doo
"You don't wanna do this!" I said softly, stepping backwards. Instead, he laughed."I do, so very much!" he mumbled and stepped closer. His fingers moved around the trigger and my eyes darkened...just before he was about to pull the trigger...He heard a crunch and stared at the empty bed.Huh? Whe







