LOGINAmara's POVAfter biding farewell to Adrian , I boarded a taxi and headed home By the time I arrived, I was already feeling tired. I took a bath and decided to treat myself to something nice that night. I wasn't in the mood to cook anything complicated, so I made myself a bowl of noodles. After settling comfortably on my bed, I picked up my fork and started eating. I had barely taken a few bites when my phone rang. I frowned and glanced at the screen. Who was calling me at this time of the night? I picked up my phone, and my eyes widened slightly when I saw the caller's name. Isabel. I immediately answered the call. "Hello?" "Amara!" I pulled the phone away from my ear slightly. "What is it?" "Is that how you greet someone you haven't spoken to in a while?" I blinked. "Isabel, we spoke recently." "So? Does that mean you should abandon me now?" I sighed, trying not to laugh. "Abandon you? When did I do that?" "You don't call me anymore. You don't
Adrian's POVI had barely settled down when the team leader walked into my office."Good morning, sir.""Good morning.""Amara has submitted her report regarding the prototype. From her report, I think the VAS is ready to be launched."I nodded."Good. What do we have left to do?""We need to begin preparations for the launch. We'll have to decide on a suitable date, invite investors, and make arrangements for the presentation.""All right. Let's get the team together so we can discuss the next steps."He nodded and left my office.I spent the next few minutes going through the latest report before calling for a meeting.By the time everyone gathered, I was ready to discuss our plans.Amara sat across from me, while Isabel took a seat beside her.I had barely started the meeting when Isabel caught my attention. She was whispering something to Amara, who shook her head with a small smile.I wondered what they were talking about, but I quickly dismissed the thought and focused on the me
Adrian's Pov After dropping Amara off, I drove back home with a smile I couldn't seem to get rid of.I kept thinking about the evening we had spent together. From testing the prototype to watching her laugh at my terrible cooking, everything about the day made me happy.Especially the way she had smiled when I mentioned our next date.I couldn't help smiling again.When I got home, I walked inside and glanced toward the kitchen. The mess I had left behind reminded me of my failed attempt at cooking.I sighed."Man, you really need to learn how to cook."Who would have thought that making something as simple as dinner could be so difficult?I had wanted to surprise her with something nice, but I had ended up serving her noodles instead.Thankfully, she hadn't complained about the food. If anything, she had laughed at me until I thought she might never stop.I shook my head, still smiling, and walked farther into the house.After picking up my bag, I was about to head to my room when
Amara's POV By the time I arrived at the office on Monday, Damian was already there. The moment I walked toward my desk, I saw him standing beside it with a cup in his hand. "I got this for you." I looked at the cup and then at him. "What is it?" "Your usual coffee." I stared at him for a moment before taking it. "Thank you." He smiled. "You used to complain whenever you had to buy coffee yourself in the morning." I forced a small smile. "Yeah. I remember." That seemed to make him happy. "You didn't tell me you went to see Mum with Lily," he suddenly said. "I told you I was going with a friend." "I know. I thought you were going with Isabella," he replied. "Sorry I wasn't straight with you about who I was going with." "It's fine. I was just surprised you went with her." "Maybe we can have lunch together today," he said, changing the topic. I looked at him. "Maybe." He nodded and walked back to his desk, looking satisfied. I watched him leav
Lily's POV I couldn't stop smiling after we left Vivian's restaurant. I tried to hide it while walking beside Amara, but inside, I was almost jumping with happiness. Vivian had liked me. She had welcomed me, asked me questions, taken my number, and even told me to visit her again when I wasn't busy. I couldn't have asked for anything better. From the moment Amara told me she was taking me to meet Damian's mother, I knew I had to make a good impression, and I had done just that. There was something Amara didn't understand. If I wanted to get closer to Damian, I couldn't focus on Damian alone. I had to get his mother on my side too. Vivian was my way into that family, and now that she already liked me, I didn't need to force anything. I just needed to keep building our relationship until she started seeing me as someone she wanted around her son. When we finally said goodbye and went our separate ways, I waited until I was alone before calling Damian. I wanted to tell him eve
Amara's POVThe next morning, Damian called me while I was making breakfast. I stared at his name on my screen for a few seconds before finally answering."Hello, Damian.""Good morning, Amara.""Good morning. What's up?""Mom wants to see you again. She feels bad about how our last meeting went and wants to apologize. She has some guests coming over today, and she wants you to join them."I was quiet for a moment.The last thing I wanted was another awkward meeting with his mother, especially when I already knew how complicated everything between us was.But then another thought crossed my mind.This could be a good opportunity to introduce Lily to Vivian. Besides, it was the weekend, and I had nothing else planned."Okay, I'll come," I finally said. "But I'll be bringing a friend with me.""That's fine. I'll let Mom know.""Thank you, Damian.""You're welcome, Amara."After we ended the call, I immediately called Lily. I knew she was going to love this, and that was exactly what I w
Amara’s POVAfter we finished getting lunch, I was about to sit down when a tall, handsome man walked past me and greeted me politely.He looked so familiar, but try as I might, I couldn’t place where I had seen him before. There was something about the way he carried himself calm, confident, yet u
Amara's POVMy eyes slowly opened, and the first thing I saw was a white ceiling."Is this heaven?" I wondered.I sat up abruptly and looked around. I was in my old apartment the one I lived in after getting a job at the company right after my graduation.Confusion flooded my mind.I was supposed t
Adrian’s POV“Sir, Mrs. Amara Williams is dead.”The words hit me like a hammer to the chest. My assistant’s voice trembled slightly, as if he knew no human words could soften the blow. I felt my knees weaken. The world around me blurred, though nothing physically moved.“What?!” I managed to gasp,
Adrian's POV I walked out of my office, the weight of everything from the past still pressing heavily on my shoulders. As I reached the cafeteria, my eyes immediately landed on Damian and Lily.A sudden, violent urge rose inside me to rush forward and beat the living daylight out of Damian, and th







