LOGINDad looked between us, hesitating. I could see the wheels turning—he wanted to be there for me, but the lure of one last big triumph was strong. “Come on,” I added softly. “You’ve earned it. Go be the legend they still remember.” He chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck. “You two… ganging up on
I let out a laugh... "I love you... " I could feel him smiling ear to ear.. "I love you too, my love.. " We hung up and I opened the company files that Theo had sent this morning.. By the time evening rolled around, I had discussed important topics with dad and attended few more calls w
AURELIA'S POV It was past noon when Theo dropped me off... Dad was already sitting on the couch, reading his book.. "You were supposed to be back by morning! " He said, being a bit pissed off.. I smiled nervously and sat beside him.. "I know dad.. Buy Theo was explaining me about how our c
“Silea doesn’t just want what’s mine. She wants to take it from me. Piece by piece. So I’m giving her exactly what she thinks she deserves… right before I burn it all down around her.” His eyes darkened, not with doubt, but with something sharper. Admiration, maybe. Or recognition. He knew this ve
AURELIA'S POV All the goofiness was gone once we sat down with the papers again.. "So what do you want me to do with these? " He asked, pointing at the documents.. "I want you to make copy of them with slight changes.. " He raised a brow in confusion.. "In these papers, it's clearly s
I took a shaky breath. “It was… a flashback,” I admitted, voice barely above a whisper. “In the shower. The water went cold, and suddenly I wasn’t here anymore. I was back there. With him.” Theo’s body tensed beneath me, but he didn’t interrupt. His hand kept moving along my spine, slow and soot







