LOGINAuthorās POVMilaās mind went completely blank the moment Arineās lips met hers. This wasnāt like the soft, sudden kiss in the office. This one was hungry, deep, and full of everything they hadnāt said to each other.She let out a small, shaky sound and grabbed the front of his shirt, unsure whether she wanted to push him away or pull him even closer. Arine tilted her head slightly and kissed her harder, his tongue brushing against hers, sending a rush of heat through her body. His thigh pressed between her legs as he pinned her gently but firmly against the mirror.For a few seconds, nothing else existed. Just him. Just this.But reality hit her too quickly.Mila tore her mouth away, breathing hard. Her lips felt swollen and warm. āArine⦠stop,ā she whispered, even though her hands were still tightly holding onto his shirt.āWe canāt⦠This is wrong."Arine rested his forehead against hers, his chest rising and falling rapidly. His hand stayed on her waist, thumb gently stroking her si
Authorās POVThe awkward silence between Arine and Mila continued. Both of them sat quietly, Neither Mila nor Arine dared to look at each other. The air felt heavy and uncomfortable.Just then, Arineās phone started ringing. He quickly checked the screen and let out a small sigh of relief. Thank God, he thought. This call had come at the perfect time to save him from this awkward moment."I need to take this important call," he said, standing up. Mila nodded quickly, feeling her own wave of relief. "Go ahead," she murmured.He immediately headed for the balcony, closing the glass door behind him.Mila also breathed a big sigh of relief.She silently thanked whoever was calling him for saving her from that suffocating silence. Seizing the moment, she rushed to her room to freshen up and change into comfortable clothes.In the kitchen, Sally and Aunt Lana were whispering excitedly to each other.āDid you see their faces?ā Sally said with a big smile. āSomething definitely happened between
Authorās POV Mila finished her work as the sun dipped low in the sky she grabbed her bag quickly.The office was quiet now, most people had left. She stepped out of her cabin and walked toward the elevator. Arine had said they would leave together, so she headed straight to the parking lot where he told her his car would be waiting. She walked toward the parking lot following the familiar path. When she turned the last corner, she stopped for a second. Arineās car was already parked in their usual spot and Arine stood beside it leaning against the door, typing something seriously on his phone.Mila walked up to him. Arine looked up when he heard her footsteps his eyes met hers, soft for a second then back to his usual steady gaze. "Hey," Mila said, trying to sound normal.Arine locked the screen and straightened up pocketed his phone and opened the passenger door for her. "Ready?" he asked. She nodded and slid into the seat. He got in beside her and the driver a quiet man in a dark s
Authorās POV Arine tore his gaze away from the camera and looked back at Mila.āYou donāt need to worry anymore, Mila,ā he said quietly, trying to steady her with his voice. Mila looked at him for a long moment, a strange feeling tugging at her chest. It felt like he was hiding something from her, but she chose not to ask. She knew that if it was truly important, he would tell her himself when the time was right. She turned away and walked toward the door. Just as she reached it, Arine spoke from behind her, his tone back to calm authority. āFinish all your work today. When we leave, weāll go together. I want to meet Aunt Lana too.ā Mila just nodded and left the office, heading straight to her cabin. As she walked away, Arineās eyes followed her until she disappeared around the corner. The moment she was gone, he pulled out his phone and made a call,his voice dropped to a cold command.āNow.āMeanwhile, Mila reached her cabin, sat down at her desk, and quickly texted Sally: āEverything
Authorās POVMilaās whole body was shaking with anger and hurt. Arine stared deeply into Milaās eyes. All he could see was paināand that pain hurt him too, because he knew it was his fault his absence, his silence. It twisted like a knife in his chest. Closing his eyes, he drew a long, shuddering breath, steadying himself. When he opened them again, he met her gaze and spoke, his voice low and heavy with regret.āI know youāre angry, Mila. You have every right to be. But please⦠hear my side.āMila snatched her hand away and pushed Arine back with a sudden force, her voice rising with emotion.Arine, caught off guard by her sudden fury, actually stumbled back a step.āWhy should I hear you out? When I needed you most, you were just⦠gone! It was like you never even existed in my life. You didnāt even ask if I was okay. After that night, I lost my baby. And it wasnāt an accidentāsomeone tried to kill us! But you didnāt care. Why would you? That baby wasnāt yours, right? And I must be no
[Scene: K&N Architects, HR Department ]The silence in the office was so absolute it felt like a vacuum. The word "CEO" hung in the air, sharp and heavy as a guillotine.Mr. Coleās face, which had been puffed with rage, drained of all color. Alexās smug smile vanished, replaced by a mask of stunned, unfiltered hatred. President Harrison was still bent in a low bow, sweat beading on his forehead.And Mila... Mila just stared. The floor, the walls, the entire world had just tilted on its axis. The man she had once trustedāwho had disappeared when she needed him mostāwas now the owner of her company. Her thoughts scattered. Arineās eyes met hers briefly. They were unreadableādark, calm, but filled with something buried deep.He saw the hurricane of shock, confusion, and betrayal in her eyes.Finally, he broke the stare and turned his attention to the trembling HR manager. He took one slow, deliberate step toward him. He didn't raise his voice; he lowered it, making it far more dangerous.
Mila's POVA voice called my name, soft at first, almost blending with my dreams. I tried to ignore it, turning over to sink back into the comforting void of sleep. But the voice came again, clearer this time, and unmistakably familiar. Slowly, I opened my eyes, blinking against the soft light.Arin
ššæš¶š»š² 'š š£š¢š©Stepping out of the room, my hand still tingled where it had touched Mila to lead her in. Shaking off the warmth, now hanging in my chest, I closed the door, took a couple of steps down the hallway, and then looked around to make sure no one was around.Satisfied that I was a
š š¶š¹š®'š š£š¢š© I glanced at Arine, who was still staring in the direction where Alex and Lily had disappeared his features set in a hardened expression. He seemed lost in his thoughts, his jaw tightening with every passing second, his posture stiff. It wasnāt like him to look so unsettled, and
š š¶š¹š®'š š£š¢š©When my eyes fluttered open, I was greeted by the blinding white of the hospital ceiling. A dull ache pulsed in my head as I struggled to recall how I ended up here. The last thing I remembered was the sharp pain and dizziness that had overwhelmed me back at home. Everything after







