MasukAmara’s POVI woke up slowly, and my head was pounding.A sharp ache spread through my temples as I groaned softly, turning to the side. The bed beneath me felt unfamiliar.That was the first thing that made my eyes snap open.This wasn’t my room.I sat up immediately, my heart racing as I looked around.Everything was white and black… and too clean.The sheets, the walls, the furniture, everything looked perfectly arranged, like no one even lived here.And then I looked down at myself and I was wearing a bathrobe.“What?”Panic crept in slowly.How did I get here?The memory of yesterday flashed, Damian saying he needed a break, drinking with Isabel… and then I blacked out. I didn’t remember what happened next.Then another memory flashed—I was crying and then someone held me.And then…A kiss.My eyes widened.“Who did I kiss?”Before I could think further, the door opened, And Adrian walked in.I froze completely.“…Mr. Adrian?” My voice came out small and confused.What was I do
Adrian’s POVI had just returned from ATC Tech. They had already started the reconstruction process, so I went over earlier to review the progress myself. I didn’t make it to work today, and somehow I missed Amara more than I expected.I had just finished showering when the doorbell rang.I frowned slightly and walked over to open it.The moment I opened the door, I saw Isabel standing there.And Amara… completely wasted.Her body was barely steady, and Isabel looked pale, like she had dragged her here with all her strength.“Isabel, what happened?” I asked immediately, stepping forward to support Amara as she leaned heavily on me.She reeked of alcohol.I sighed softly and carefully carried her inside, laying her down on the couch.“She’s drunk,” Isabel said, slightly out of breath. “Her boyfriend told her he needed a break from their relationship.”I paused for a second.“That’s the happiest thing I’ve heard today,” I muttered under my breath.But I quickly controlled my expression
Amara’s POVThe next morning I woke up before Lily did. The room was still quiet, and for a moment I just lay there staring at the ceiling, trying to prepare myself for the day ahead of me.Then I stood up and went into the bathroom, quietly took my bath, got dressed, and left my keys on the table so Lily could lock up when she woke up. I had to meet Isabel early before work to get my clothes. When I met Isabel, I was genuinely surprised by what she brought. They were too revealing. A short leather jacket, leather shorts, a see through top, long heels, and a mini tube top underneath. I stared at her like she had lost her mind. “I can’t wear this,” I said immediately, shaking my head. But she didn’t even blink. “If you want to do something, do it to the fullest,” she said firmly. “If you want to look sexy, then do it properly. Don’t limit yourself.” Before I could argue again, she placed the clothes in my hands and left. I had no choice but to take them. Later that day at wor
Amara’s POV I woke up and realized it was already late in the evening. I slowly sat up, blinking away sleep, and noticed Lily was lying beside me, sleeping peacefully. I just stared at her For a. while. Lily sleeps like an angel, but the case is different when she’s awake. I thought quietly before I sighed and stood up. I was hungry So I quietly left the room and went to order food. As I reached for my phone, I decided to check my call history. I noticed Isabel had called me and the call had been picked up. My eyes narrowed slightly as I glanced back toward the room Lily. Without wasting time, I stepped aside and called Isabel back. “Hello?” Isabel answered almost immediately. “ hey.” “Oh! Finally,” she said. “I called earlier, but someone else picked up.” I sighed. “Lily came visiting.” There was a brief silence before Isabel muttered, “I wonder what she’s planning this time” I let out a small chuckle. “You’re overthinking it.” “I might not be,”
Lily’s POV The moment I heard that Amara wasn’t returning the previous day, I didn’t panic, because I knew better than to rush things when everything was already so fragile, and I simply waited patiently, convincing myself that acting too quickly would only ruin everything I had carefully been trying to build. And I couldn’t afford that. Ever since that day at the restaurant with Isabel and Damian, everything had gone wrong in ways I hadn’t anticipated, because Damian barely looked at me anymore, barely spoke to me, and it felt as though the connection I had worked so hard to create had completely slipped through my fingers. It was like we had gone all the way back to the beginning, except this time it felt worse, because I knew what it was like to have him close, and now it felt like I had to start afresh as if everything I had built with him had gone to waste. If I was going to beat Amara, then I needed to be smarter. So I made a decision, one that didn’t sit well with my
Amara’s POV My phone kept ringing, the sound persistent and distracting as I stared at the screen for a few seconds, watching his name flash over and over again before I finally silenced it, because I didn’t want to answer, not now, not when my thoughts were already too tangled to deal with him as well. Instead, I turned and walked in the direction Adrian had gone, my mind set on something else entirely. My steps were faster than I intended, almost rushed, as if I was chasing something I couldn’t quite name, and by the time I caught up with him, he had already slowed down, as though he knew I would follow, as though he had been expecting it all along. “Mr. Adrian,” I called, my voice slightly breathless. He stopped and turned slightly, his expression calm and unreadable as always. “I want us to finish the work tonight,” I said, more firmly than I actually felt, pushing past the hesitation in my chest. “So we can leave tomorrow.” His gaze lingered on me for a second, stead







