LOGIN“Marry me, Aurelia. Not for strategy. Not for revenge. Just because we’re better together than we’ve ever been apart.” Tears—real ones this time—blurred my vision. I didn’t even try to stop them. “Yes,” I whispered. Then louder, laughing through the tears, “Yes, Theo. A thousand times yes.” He
AURELIA'S POV Then I turned to the cameras, letting my voice break perfectly. "I... I trusted him. I said yes because I thought he'd changed. I defended him..." A sob caught in my throat. "How could you do this to me, Owen? In our workplace? With her?" The reporters ate it up. Owen lun
One day, one of them who always cared about me called.. "Hello Mr Richford... How are you? " "I am fine... I'm calling to check up on you... You see... I heard some whispers in the office.. " I played dumb.. "What are you talking about? " He cleared his voice... Not knowing what to say o
AURELIA'S POV The moment I closed my bedroom door, I leaned against it and let the mask fall. The ring felt heavy on my finger—heavy with lies, heavy with the weight of what was coming. I stared at it under the soft glow of my bedside lamp: a gaudy, ostentatious thing, all flash and no soul. Exa
"Aurelia," he said, voice smooth as he pulled out my chair. "You look... incredible." "Thank you." I sat gracefully, crossing my legs, letting the slit in my dress do its work. Distraction was part of the plan. "This is unexpected. Your text was rather... cryptic." He smiled, signaling the waite
AURELIA'S POV I dressed myself in a maroon bodycon dress that hugged my curves perfectly.. I admired myself in the mirror after my makeup was done.. My eyes locked with the person standing behind me, leaned against the window and staring right through my soul.. "Theo.. " I turned around to







