LOGINCassian kissed her forehead and pulled back. "I think we should sleep," he suggested. Hailey nodded and went to the bathroom to take a shower. Cassian smiled, remembering the moments they had shared, and now she had purely confessed her love.
Hailey came out after taking a shower and changing into comfortable clothes. Cassian went after her and took a soothing shower. When he came out, he found her already in a deep slumber. He thought for a while and then went towards the walk-in clos
"Theodore, any positive response?" Adelyn's voice trembled with worry as she looked at her husband. Theo, who had just finished making several calls, shook his head in frustration and threw his phone onto the bed."We are powerful, Theodore. Why can't we do anything?" Adelyn's voice cracked as tears welled up in her eyes. Her heart ached thinking about their son and Hailey, both in danger and yet they felt paralyzed, unable to act.Theo's jaw tightened as he met her gaze. "Because, Adelyn," he began, his voice heavy with the weight of the truth, "when we talk about Cassian Holt, the world only sees a businessman. He doesn't have the power to attack or confront someone like the Mayor or his family—at least, not as Cassian Holt."Adelyn's tears spilled over, but Theo continued, his tone darkening with every word. "The real power lies with the King of Shadows. He's the one who rules the underworld. But for Cassian to intervene as the King of Shadows, would me
London:-Gabriel and Caleb were lounging in Caleb's room, the soft hum of the air conditioner and the occasional clicking of keys as Caleb surfed the internet filling the space. Caleb's relaxed posture suddenly stiffened as he sat upright, eyes glued to the screen. His face paled with panic."Gabriel," Caleb's voice trembled.Gabriel, who was casually flipping through his collection of paintings, glanced over at Caleb and frowned when he noticed the alarm in his expression. "What's going on?" Gabriel asked, standing up from the couch and walking toward Caleb."Call Lucas, now!" Caleb's voice was filled with urgency as he showed Gabriel the screen. Gabriel's eyes widened. The video clip was short but unmistakable, Cassian was engaged in a tiff with Maxwell Lockhood at the mall.The headline, "A Man Attacks Maxwell Lockwood, Son of Bristol's Mayor.""Damn it," Gabriel cursed under his breath. He pulled
Cassian came home early, the paperwork completed and all signatures in place. It was finally time to leave for London tomorrow. As he flipped through channels on the TV, Hailey entered the hall with a thoughtful expression."Cassian, since we're leaving tomorrow, can I go to the mall today? I was thinking of buying some gifts for everyone," Hailey asked excitedly.Cassian glanced at the time, noticing it was already 4 in the afternoon. After a moment of consideration, he smiled and said, "Sure, I'm free too, so I'll come with you.""Okie! I'll be ready in a while," Hailey replied cheerfully before hurrying off to change. Cassian headed to the bedroom as well, slipping into something casual—a hoodie and jeans.Once both were ready, they left for the mall, chatting lightly during the ride. What they didn't know was that Maxwell owned the mall. As they entered, Maxwell's men recognized them immediately and reported their arrival to him. Maxwell had now
Cassian turned away from the balcony, his thoughts heavy with the confrontation that had just unfolded. As he glanced inside, his eyes softened at the sight of Hailey, her face lit up with a smile while she spoke on the phone. The tension in his chest loosened for a moment, her happiness calming the storm brewing inside him.But the weight of the situation lingered in his mind. He couldn't afford to let Maxwell's arrogance threaten her safety. His jaw clenched, and he pulled out his phone, dialing swiftly."Alex, I need the work at Rose's company finished in two days. I'm done playing games with this nonsense. Once everything's sorted here, we're heading back to London," Cassian said, his voice low but laced with the anger he was still holding back.On the other end, Alex sounded concerned. "Cassian, what's going on? You sound pissed.""Maxwell happened," Cassian replied through gritted teeth. He quickly relayed the situation, explaining how the mayor's s
"Now, we will sleep. You've had enough fun and adventure for today," Cassian said softly as he scooped Hailey into his arms, her body completely relaxed from exhaustion. Hailey hummed sleepily, her eyes barely open as she wrapped her arms around his neck, nestling her face into his shoulder.Cassian gently laid her on the bed and settled beside her, pulling her close to his embrace. Her head rested on his chest, and within moments, she was fast asleep, her breaths coming out softly.But in the early hours of the morning, Cassian felt her stir beside him. Hailey suddenly sat up, feeling uneasy, and rushed towards the washroom. Cassian was right behind her, knowing exactly what was happening. She had never had a hard drink before, and now her body was reacting to it.Hailey bent over the sink and threw up, her body trembling with the effort. She felt exhausted and weak, but just as she was about to collapse back, Cassian quickly held her, supporting her weight. Te
When they finally reached the penthouse, Alex was momentarily shocked to see Hailey in such a state. Her legs still swinging in Cassian's lap, she continued humming her tune."What happened?" Alex asked, raising an eyebrow as he eyed his sister curiously.Cassian chuckled, shaking his head. "Madam here tricked Caleb and got herself a hard drink. And now we're paying the price," he explained with a hint of amusement in his voice. "You both should go and rest. You've got an early start tomorrow."Since both Caleb and Alex were due to leave for London and Paris respectively the next morning, they nodded. "Alright, good night," they said in unison before heading toward their rooms.Once they were gone, Cassian sighed deeply and looked at Hailey in his arms, her soft humming still filling the air. He couldn't help but smile despite the situation. "You need a good beating, I think," he murmured playfully as he carried her into their room.Hailey, still i
Hailey came inside the room and decided to freshen up first, given the long day she'd had. Hailey headed to the bathroom for a quick shower. The warm water was soothing, washing away the fatigue and sweat from her body. She took her time, letting the steam relax her muscles.After the show
"When are you bringing her here?" Theodore asked.Hailey, after meeting Theodore, went with Adelyn into the kitchen to accompany her. Currently, they were sitting in the hall. Caleb, upon hearing this, eyed Cassian, who was sipping his drink."Don't know, Dad. She has her company to
"Caleb, have you selected the movie?" Hailey asked from her spot on the couch. Cassian was in the kitchen making popcorn while Caleb was in charge of choosing the film."Yup, Cassian, come," Caleb exclaimed, calling him over."Coming," Cassian replied, bringing a tray full of snacks
"Shocked right?" Hailey asked both of them who came to their senses. "Absolutely," Caleb exclaimed."I was also shocked. You know when she joined my company, she was so naive. And the way Lucy treated her, she used to remain afraid all the time. I later checked all her educational documents; Abria







