Chapter 15

Danciana's POV

I was seated in my plush office chair, engrossed in the endless stream of paperwork that cluttered my desk. The monotony of the day had settled in, and I yearned for something to break the tedium. Just as the thought crossed my mind, my phone jingled, shattering the silence that enveloped the room.

Startled, I quickly reached for the device, eager to find out who could be reaching out to me at this hour. I swiped my finger across the screen and brought it to my ear, "Hello?" I greeted, my voice tinged with curiosity.

A voice, familiar yet somewhat distant, resonated through the receiver. "Hey, it's Dylan," he said, his tone hesitant but unmistakable. Dylan, Aurelia's stepbrother. I hadn't spoken to him in quite some time, so his unexpected call piqued my interest even further.

A small smile tugged at the corners of my lips. "Dylan, it's been a while," I replied warmly, my mind racing to recall our last encounter. "No need to go into details about yourself; I remember yo