ログインA young handsome man with the aura of a god stood like a statue unable to believe his eyes. The same petite belle that captured his heart was standing meters away from him. It has just been a few days since he met but he had been plunged into a web of unfazed emotions.
So many thoughts roamed in his head without even realizing he had accepted his strong and resilient feelings for her, being a third generation heir and the CEO of a company worth billions of dollars he had never been so terrified in his entire life. How could he love and hate her at the same time? He had watched her enter the mall up until the moment she exited but that alone wasn't going to cut it. His troubled gazed remained on her even as she retreated, to say he was suspicious was the least, he was petrified. "Keep a close eye on her, do not let her out of your sight" he muttered to his P.A. "Yes Sir" His PA responded. A young man with very distinctive features and questionable taste in fashion walked out of the restaurant seemingly upset and ready to throw a tantrum judging by the grumpy look on his face. Big brother come inside the restaurant, it was hard getting you here and now you want to spend your time on your phone" The doll like beauty muttered coquettishly. Stop spending your time indulging duties and focus on your responsibilities in the company, relieving our parents of their worries and also sharing the burden and duties of the company. you have just three months to build the department you were assigned to or else I will seize your passport and all your cards thereby restricting you from traveling and lavishing money without probable cause". He cautioned strictly. Big brother when will you stop acting like our aged parents? I am still young and not ready to be assigned a role in the company, I simply want to live out my days exploring beautiful cities. Is it too much to ask? I am not cut out for the corporate life, it is practically torture." He whined with his face almost as red as a tomato. You will have to grow up sooner or later. Over the years after father retired the other factors are hell bent on pushing us out of the company and with time they have become more desperate and confrontational with their schemes. On countless occasions they have made efforts to jeopardize our contracts with other companies costing us millions and if not for my timely interventions they would have succeeded. Of course I know that. Just because I play around doesn't mean I am totally clueless about their underhanded activities. They are often in the shadows scheming But you never told me about it, you security is always lax. Do I need to remind you to stay alive? I understand brother, but tell me what is on your mind, you seem flustered. Did something happen? With a hard pat on his brother shoulder he assured him "No at all, am leaving first. The tab is on me". Without waiting for his response he quickly exited the restaurant. Knowing his brother he wouldn't let him go without a fight and some episodes. He had an agenda in mind, he had to confront her!!!! Her feud with her step relatives were no secret in the circle, it seemed she was as notorious as they had portrayed but these last few days had changed the narrative yet he still had his suspicions about her behavior that night For days he had been her shadow, hovering, brooding and fighting his shaky not to mention uncontrollable emotions. it was time to officially meet her. His car was parked in the parking lot of a mini Mart minutes after her location had been conveyed. Immediately she stepped out, she was directly taken to the car he was in. Without waiting for him to speak she immediately questioned "are you one of the husbands my step mother had prepared for me?" His face turned red that instant!!!!!!! How presumptuous she was, yet innocent. She was staring down on him probably wondering why his face was so red. Your stepmother didn't send me, I have my own intentions. "Marry me first thing tomorrow morning." He utterly flatly She turned red!!!!!!!!!!“I said bring two of them alive, didn’t I?” I snapped at Q, my voice cutting sharply through the thick, smoke-filled air. The aftermath of the operation still lingered around us—burnt metal, shattered glass across the floors, and the faint scent of blood mixing into something almost suffocating.“Well, that was the plan,” Q replied with a careless shrug, completely unfazed. “But I couldn’t help it when he barfed all over my gear. It’s quite expensive.”I groaned loudly, pressing my fingers against my temple as a dull headache began to form. Sometimes, Q was nearly impossible to deal with. Killing a man because he ruined a set of equipment was excessive—even by our standards.My ruthlessness belonged in the business world, where decisions were calculated and consequences controlled. But Q… Q was chaos in human form. Unpredictable. Detached. Dangerous in ways that couldn’t always be justified.Letting out a slow breath, I forced myself to move on. “What about the others?”“Their bodies
Aiden's Pov In exactly five minutes, we entered our base grounds—what was left of them. Debris littered the area like scattered bones, and burnt-out buildings stood as hollow shells of what had once been state-of-the-art military facilities. Now, they were nothing but ash and ruin, silent witnesses to a calculated destruction. What had taken me over a year to build had been reduced to dust in a single day. One day. And by an organization that was nearly invisible. It was as if their entire existence depended on secrecy. Before their recent attacks on my life and operations, they had moved like ghosts—silent, precise, and utterly untraceable. They erased their tracks faster than I ever thought possible, proving that their roots ran far deeper than anyone could have imagined. The screeching of tires snapped me out of my thoughts, dragging me back to the present. We had already passed through our hidden defenses. Which meant we had just driven straight into the line of f
Aiden’s POV It had only been a few days since I left her, yet she lingered in my mind like a shadow I couldn’t outrun. Every detail of her was etched into my thoughts—her delicate, pointy nose, her smooth, almost unreal fair skin, the way her jet-black hair framed her face, and most dangerously, her smile. That smile had a way of disarming me, of making a man like me forget the chaos that surrounded his life. Damn. She was driving me insane, and for the first time in a long while, I couldn’t even deny it. The past few days had been nothing short of torture. Distance wasn’t something I handled well, not when it came to her. Every mile between us felt like a deliberate punishment, and it pushed me harder than ever to complete the objective that had brought me here. I needed this done—quickly, efficiently—so I could return to her. Upon arrival, my team received me at the airport without delay. They escorted me straight to our base, despite the fact that it had already been compromi
Arianna’s POV I paced the hallway just outside my father’s office, more loudly than I realize, my unease growing rspidly. The familiar corridor felt strange—almost foreign—like a place I had once belonged to but no longer recognized. The dull, monotone colors that once defined my father’s workspace were gone. Now, bright colors splashed across the walls, furniture, and even the curtains. It felt… wrong.I wasn't being quick to judge, it was simply a fact, her dedication to bright colour was insatiable, always hungry like a vampire draining blood from its victims. This was definitely my stepmother's doing!!! I hadn’t been here in years, but this? Definitely not my father's office. It looked more like a daycare than the headquarters of a powerful enterprise. “Arghhhh, this woman!” I groaned under my breath, dragging a hand down my face in frustration. Without realizing it, I had begun speaking out loud. “Well… I guess I could try something,” I muttered, tapping my chin. “Take a
Arianna’s POV “Leave this house immediately before I throw you out myself!” My stepmother’s booming voice rang across the courtyard so loudly that the birds perched on the tree scattered into the sky. Strangely, her shouting barely affected me anymore. Instead of fear, it sounded like the irritating buzz of a a housefly in my ears—loud, persistent, yet meaningless. I folded my arms across my chest, standing as straight and composed as I could manage. “Why do you think you can throw me out of my father’s house?” I asked calmly, tilting my head slightly. “Are you drunk?” My words hung in the air like sparks waiting to ignite something explosive. Her eyes narrowed instantly. “Well,” I continued lazily, brushing imaginary dust off my polished nails, “I guess we are past the pretenses now… considering how bold you were sending those disgusting men after me.” The reaction was immediate. Her face drained of color so quickly it almost fascinated me. Fear flashed across her features
I spent the entire school day receiving stares and glares from almost every student. I suppose that made me somewhat famous.Chloe found it endlessly amusing. The same girls who had once taunted and bullied me now seemed almost frightened, probably because their precious boyfriends could not stop staring in my direction. They sat in their usual clusters of three, surrounded by their loyal minions, whispering and eyeing me bitterly. From the venom in their expressions, one would think they were plotting to disfigure my newly appreciated face.“Well, well, if it isn’t the famous Arianna Young. We are humbled by your presence today,” one of them, Hayley, finally said, not bothering to conceal her contempt.Annabel, the self-proclaimed queen and leader of the cheerleading team, rose gracefully to back her partner in crime. “I guess she forgot her place simply because she had one night of fame,” she added mockingly, folding her arms across her chest.I did not dignify them with a response.
Arianna paid no attention to their glares and judgment.About his gift, she felt certain it could never outshine the dress she wore, a radiant creation that clung to her curves and shimmered like molten gold under the chandeliers’ glow. The party itself, although extravagantly tailored to impress,
Aiden’s mood had dropped drastically, the shift so sharp it was almost visible. A moment ago, he had been quietly admiring the breathtaking beauty who commanded the room effortlessly—Arianna, glowing beneath the chandelier lights, unintentionally stealing the attention of every person present. Now,
Stepping into the hall where the party was taking place, Arianna felt her breath hitch. Chloe’s mother held her arm firmly, guiding her forward with a warm, practiced smile, waving gently at familiar faces. Her grip was not forceful—just steady enough to anchor Arianna as they moved deeper into the
Stepping out of the car was a pretty young lady in an exquisite dress, her skin glittering like a diamond. The color of the gown was a bright gold combined with yellow, designed to resemble a phoenix. The bodice clung to her body, accentuating her curves, while the skirt flowed in delicate, layered







