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Back to School

Penulis: Cassy writes
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Ariana tightened her ponytail in front of the bathroom mirror, giving herself one last look. She wore a navy-blue hoodie over her white tank top, paired with high-waisted jeans and her white Converse. Clean, simple, comfortable. The kind of look that didn’t scream for attention but still made her feel like herself. She dabbed on a little gloss and grabbed her backpack.

She stepped into the kitchen where Liam was already waiting with a cup of coffee in one hand and a slice of toast in the other. He looked up from his phone and smiled.

"Good morning, schoolgirl."

Ariana rolled her eyes and grabbed a banana from the counter. "Don't start."

"I'm just saying… final year, back to school, you should be excited."

"I am," she mumbled, peeling the banana. "I just... have a lot on my mind."

Liam’s gaze lingered on her for a second. He leaned against the kitchen counter, lowering his voice. “You're sure you want to go today? You’ve barely had time to rest since,everything.”

"I’m fine, Liam. I nee
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  • My billionaire driver    Back to School

    Ariana tightened her ponytail in front of the bathroom mirror, giving herself one last look. She wore a navy-blue hoodie over her white tank top, paired with high-waisted jeans and her white Converse. Clean, simple, comfortable. The kind of look that didn’t scream for attention but still made her feel like herself. She dabbed on a little gloss and grabbed her backpack.She stepped into the kitchen where Liam was already waiting with a cup of coffee in one hand and a slice of toast in the other. He looked up from his phone and smiled."Good morning, schoolgirl."Ariana rolled her eyes and grabbed a banana from the counter. "Don't start.""I'm just saying… final year, back to school, you should be excited.""I am," she mumbled, peeling the banana. "I just... have a lot on my mind."Liam’s gaze lingered on her for a second. He leaned against the kitchen counter, lowering his voice. “You're sure you want to go today? You’ve barely had time to rest since,everything.”"I’m fine, Liam. I nee

  • My billionaire driver    The Silence Between Us

    The drive back to the hotel was quiet again.But this time, it wasn’t exhaustion keeping them silent.It was distance.Invisible. Heavy. Tense.Liam’s hands gripped the wheel tighter than necessary, his jaw locked, eyes focused on the road, though he kept sneaking glances at Ariana beside him.She sat stiffly, her eyes glued to the window, arms folded protectively over her chest.When they got back to the suite, Liam opened the door for her. She walked in without a word, went straight to the bed, and sat down.“You’re not going to tell me what you were doing out there alone?” Liam asked finally, closing the door behind them.Ariana didn’t even look at him. “I was taking a walk,” she said. “Near an abandoned lot in the middle of nowhere?”She said nothing.Liam exhaled slowly, tried again. “Rina…”“Don’t,” she said quietly, cutting him off.Her voice wasn’t angry. It was… tired.Tired of lies. Tired of pretending.He stood still for a moment, watching her as she kicked off her shoes

  • My billionaire driver    Shadows in the Dark

    Ariana’s fingers tightened around her phone the moment the call ended. Her brows knitted, heart thudding. The mysterious voice still echoed in her ears. "Miss Westbrook… we know what you’re looking for. If you want the truth, come alone. Tonight. 8 p.m. 44th and Church."She barely had time to think before she felt his presence.“Hey,” Liam’s voice came from behind.She turned sharply, startled, clutching the phone tightly by her side. His expression was unreadable, but his eyes scanned her face.“You okay?” he asked, walking closer. “You stepped out for a while. I got worried.”Ariana offered a small smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes. “I just needed some air. Thought I’d take a short walk to clear my head.”His gaze lingered a moment longer before he nodded. “Come on. Dinner’s waiting.”They walked back to the suite together in silence. Not hand in hand this time. Just side by side, with a weight in the air that neither of them dared name.Back in the suite, the table was set w

  • My billionaire driver    Between Two Lies

    Ariana stirred from sleep, her body still aching in places that reminded her of the chaos they had narrowly escaped. The bruises were fading slowly, but the ones in her mind and heart felt deeper,fresh wounds layered with suspicion and truths no one dared to say out loud.Liam was still asleep beside her.Peaceful. Trusting.Too trusting.The morning light entered through the hotel room's curtains,Ariana eased out of bed, careful not to wake him. Her bare feet made no sound against the marble floor as she tiptoed across the room.The laptop still sat on the small desk in the corner, its screen black but not shut. The USB was right where she had left it, protruding like a secret whispering her name.She hesitated.Then she sat down and tapped a key.The screen blinked to life, the same encrypted files staring back at her like silent sentinels. Her pulse quickened as she scrolled through them again.She opened a folder she hadn't tried before,a series of image files.Most were blank. So

  • My billionaire driver    Return Flight, Hidden Fights

    The morning sunlight slipped lazily through the hotel curtains,across the bed where Ariana lay,pretending to sleep.Liam’s warmth was beside her, his chest rising and falling in a slow, relaxed rhythm. His arm draped over her waist, anchoring her to him like she was something precious.But her mind wasn’t resting.It was calculating.The USB flash drive was tucked deep inside the zipped side pocket of her makeup pouch. She’d checked it three times before dawn. Still there. Still untouched.Still full of secrets.Secrets he didn’t know she knew.She felt him stir. His fingers brushed her waist gently as he stretched, groaning low under his breath. She quickly closed her eyes again, keeping her breathing calm.He turned to her, pressing a light kiss to her shoulder. “Good morning,” his voice was still thick with sleep.She turned her head slowly, eyes fluttering open. “Morning,” she whispered back, offering a faint smile.He studied her for a moment, then reached out and tucked a strand

  • My billionaire driver    The Quiet After

    The room was quiet.The kind of quiet that only came after a storm of passion,where bodies had crashed, hearts had bled open, and two souls had clung to each other like lifelines.Ariana lay still, her head on Liam’s bare chest, listening to the slow, steady beat of his heart. His arm wrapped around her, fingers moving in slow, lazy circles against her skin, tracing patterns only he understood.The air was thick with heat and the soft scent of sweat and skin.Liam’s breath was warm against her temple. “You okay?” he asked quietly, his voice hoarse from earlier whispers and groans that still echoed between the sheets.She nodded slowly, her fingers splayed across his chest. “Yeah.”He tilted his head to look down at her. “Did I hurt you?”“No,” she whispered. “It wasn’t like that. It was… it was good.”His lips curved slightly, but there was a seriousness in his eyes. “Just good?”She smirked. “Okay. Amazing. Are you happy now?”He chuckled softly, the sound rumbling beneath her cheek.

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