LOGINEvening:
Hailey got ready, glancing at herself one last time in the mirror before heading out. She reached Fiona's house, where she was greeted warmly and introduced to a few of Fiona's friends. After about an hour, they all left for the venue of the bachelor party. Fiona offered to give Hailey a ride since she wasn't familiar with the location, promising to drop her back at her place afterward. Hailey agreed, not suspecting anything unusual.
The drive took near
Today, Cassian forced her to confront a harsh truth about her life. She couldn't blame him for making her beauty dangerous; in fact, she realized he was only voicing something she had faced her entire life. As his words echoed in her mind, she began to see how this had always been her reality—from childhood through school; high school, college, university, and even the business world. She had faced unwanted attention and challenges every step of the way. She had always stood strong, but now? The events of the past few weeks and months had shattered the confidence she once held so tightly.Her thoughts were interrupted as Cassian's voice broke the silence."You think I don't know how strong you are?" he asked, his tone firm yet gentle. "What happened at the pub today? You think I don't know that you can handle it? Why do you think I pushed you to train yourself in the first place?"Hailey shook her head, confused."I didn't ask you to train because I
Cassian remained quiet throughout, watching her fuss over him. Once she was done, kneeling in front of him, he finally spoke. "It was just a small wound, Rose," he began, his voice low. "And you panicked immediately. Have you ever thought about how I feel? Let's start from the beginning," he said, his tone becoming more serious."The first time you came to our office, you had an allergic reaction. After that, you were down with an extremely high fever. Then Adam tried to kidnap you from your penthouse parking lot. You got hurt on our first date to the hut. Fainted from low blood pressure in your office, hit your head. Then, when you found out about my reality, you had a nervous breakdown. We got separated. Rosina and Aaron... they beat you, and we lost our baby because of it." His voice faltered for a moment, but he pushed on."Adam kidnapped you and took you to that prostitution ring, where you drank poison. You didn't speak a word for ten days. The breakdown after th
Cassian paced back and forth in the dimly lit living room, his mind whirling with emotions. The anger he had unleashed on Hailey earlier hadn't faded; it had only simmered under the surface, waiting to boil over again. He couldn't shake the image of her standing in that pub, so vulnerable, so exposed. Every fiber of his being screamed that he needed to protect her, even from her careless actions. Yet, in his rage, his methods had turned harsh, perhaps too harsh.He downed the rest of his drink and ran a hand through his hair, the frustration mounting. He knew locking her away wasn't the solution, but fear and anger clouded his judgment. He walked toward her room, determination in his steps, but his emotions waged a war inside him.Reaching her door, he unlocked it and stepped in, his expression unreadable. Hailey was curled up on the bed, her face buried in her hands, muffling her sobs. The sight of her broke something inside him, but he shoved it down, letting anger t
"Do you see now?" Cassian growled, his voice deadly calm but filled with fury. "Do you see what your carelessness almost cost you?"Hailey's voice trembled as she whispered, "I... I'm sorry," trying to pull her arm free from Cassian's iron grip. But her apology only fueled his anger further. He yanked her up so forcefully that she found herself standing on her feet, face to face-with him. His bloodshot eyes bore into hers with an intensity that made her heart race."From today," Cassian growled, gripping her chin tightly, forcing her to meet his gaze, "you will be locked in this room." His voice was cold, final. With a harsh shove, he threw her onto the bed.Cassian stood there for a moment, his gaze piercing her soul. Then, without another word, he turned and stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him and locking it with a sharp click."Cassian, I'm sorry, please," Hailey murmured weakly, her voice cracking under the weight of her tears. But h
Cassian's fury was palpable, his voice thunderous as he paced in front of Hailey. "You told Lucas you were going to your friend's place! Then why the hell did I find you in that pub? Did you lie to him?" he barked, his words dripping with anger.Hailey shook her head frantically, her voice trembling as she spoke, "No, no, she said we'd go to the venue together. I didn't know it was a pub."Cassian's eyes narrowed, his rage only growing. "And who were you supposed to inform about that change of plans? Did you update Lucas like you're supposed to?" His voice was filled with accusation, his anger boiling over.Hailey fell silent, her eyes wide with fear. She didn't need to say anything for Cassian to realize what had happened. Her silence was all the confirmation he needed—she had forgotten to inform Lucas. Again.His jaw clenched, and he took a step toward her, the intensity in his gaze making her feel small and powerless. "So once again, you forget t
Cassian walked out of the meeting hall, his mind swirling with business matters. By next week, all the formalities regarding Hailey's company acquisition by Alex will be finalized. He headed to Hailey's old cabin, where he had been temporarily working, and settled into the chair with a deep sigh. As he ordered a coffee, his thoughts drifted toward Hailey.For the past five days, she had been hovering around him with a gloomy expression, doing her best to break through the wall of silence he had erected between them. He knew she had been eating all her meals on time, an effort to avoid making him any angrier. Today was Friday, and Cassian had decided to finally drop his anger. He felt she had learned her lesson, and he had plans to surprise her with a long drive later that night to clear the tension between them.Just as he was picking up a few files to review, Lucas entered the room."King, Queen called. She's going to a friend's bachelor party. She informed me







