Kayden's whole demeanor felt cold, as if winter was approaching. His rage was boiling over like a volcano about to erupt, and he knew he needed to get away from Ariana before he did something he might regret… like fucking her senseless until she remembers who she belongs to. When Chloe, who was still waiting on the stairs because she felt bad for leaving Aria alone, saw Kayden coming down the steps, her heart began to thump in fear. The man looked like a god of death coming out of the underworld to claim people's souls. He looked like he was about to destroy everything in his path. “Who told her?” He interrogated her as soon as he saw her. “I didn't,” Chloe denied it. She continued seeing his darkened gaze. “This morning, she didn't come down for breakfast, so I came to check on her and found her crying. I had to console her for hours before she stopped…” “She was crying? Because of me?” Kayden looked like he had heard something strange. Something out of this world. Chloe nodded
Chloe woke up due to the ruckus and sleepily blinked her eyes only to be hit in the face by a pillow. “Ouch, what the hell is happening?” she said, half awake, only to hear Kayden growl. “Get out!” “Get out of my room!” Aria yelled simultaneously with Kayden. Chloe immediately ran out, knowing this wasn't the time to be a third wheel. Aria had thrown everything within arm's reach at Kayden and had nothing to throw at him again. Kayden used the opportunity to approach her and tried to wrap his arms around her.“Ariana, can you calm down? I can explain…” “Pah!” The sharp sound of a slap echoed through the room, cutting off the remainder of Kayden's words and catching him off guard.“Ariana!” He growled. “Would you calm down and stop throwing tantrums like a kid?” He pushed her down, pinning her hands on both sides of her head with his body hovering over hers.Aria didn't speak and only focused on getting out of his hold, thrashing her body violently against him to make him let go
When Chloe came to check on Aria again in the late afternoon, she found her in an even worse state than she had found her in the morning. She looked like she had lost her soul, as if she were just a mere shadow of herself. When Chloe called her name, there was no recognition in her eyes—just a distant gaze. She just stared at her without speaking, and Chloe felt a pang of helplessness within her, unsure of how to get her to be responsive again. She began to wonder what could have made Aria like this all of a sudden, when she was almost fine that afternoon. “I'll just go downstairs and come back soon, okay?” Chloe said to Aria, who still didn't respond and went downstairs to investigate. After finding out that Samantha had come there, Chloe had a strong premonition that Samantha was the cause of the sudden change in Aria, and she began to feel angry on her friend’s behalf.She blamed Kayden for getting involved with a two-faced bitch like Samantha.How she wished Kayden were in fr
Aria zoned out when she heard the words “I was with Kayden.” Everything else became a blur. She felt herself getting sick. The thought that he immediately went to Samantha after being with her a few hours ago made her sick to the stomach.She felt lightheaded, and she nearly swayed on her feet. Everything Samantha and Old Master Hunt were discussing seemed so far away, like they were separated by a thousand miles. Aria wanted to excuse herself, but before she could speak, she realized the old master was calling her. “Aria, Aria…” “Sorry, Grandfather, were you saying something?” She asked, putting herself together. “What were you thinking so deeply about just now? I've been calling your name several times already,” Old Master said. “I didn't realize I had zoned out; I'm sorry,” she said. “This is Samantha Smith, Kayden’s fiancée,” Old Master Hunt introduced. Aria nodded, smiling gently at Samantha and hoping that the fake smile on her face wouldn't give away how she was actuall
Hunt mansion… Aria's pillow was wet from her constant sobbing. Cara left her alone in her room and she had no idea what time it was. She had isolated herself in her room for what seemed like an eternity. It was just her and her thoughts and the darkness. No one had come up to invite her for breakfast, and now that the old master was in the hospital, her mother-in-law didn't even bother to pretend. She sniffed and pulled out a tissue to wipe her nose. Her nose felt stuffy, her lower eyelids felt raw from her tears, and even breathing hurt. Finding out about Kayden's engagement and Cara's disappointment after she found out about her affair with Kayden made her chest ache. She had denied that her baby was Kayden's after Cara's question. She had told Cara her baby was her husband's, but Cara's words after that had crushed her. Those words made her feel low, filthy, and ashamed, and the truth was that she deserved it. "Seriously, Aria, don't you have any sense of shame? Sleeping wit
Hunt Cooperation, 8:00 am… Kayden arrived at the company after he returned from his visit to his grandfather. He woke up around 5:30 am, took his bath, and finished dressing only to find Aria still sleeping soundly in his bed. Her hair was scattered messily across the pillow, and her lips were slightly parted, allowing her to breathe. To Kayden, it was the most beautiful sight he'd seen in his life, and when he sat beside her on the bed to move away the stray hairs that had fallen on her face, she instinctively shifted closer to him as if she felt his warmth. “Ariana, what should I do with you?” He chuckled, smiling as she rubbed her face against him while she was still sleeping. Knowing he had a lot on his plate, he unwillingly carried her back to her room even though what he really wanted was to get into bed and spend the rest of the day with her. After that, he had paid a visit to his grandfather at the hospital before coming to the company. Andy drove the car into the CEO's