LOGINAuthor’s POVDylan stood in the ward, his gaze fixed on Elara, who was still unconscious. Behind him, Anderson, James, and Stephanie observed him in tense silence. Stephanie gently held Bianca in her arms, fast asleep.“So he’s the one who did that to Elara and Lucien?” James muttered under his breath, leaning slightly toward Anderson.Anderson gave a slow, reluctant nod.At that moment, Elara stirred, her eyelids fluttered open as she slowly regained consciousness. But the instant her gaze landed on Dylan standing before her, her eyes widened in fear.“Please… I didn’t mean to tell,” she pleaded weakly from the bed, her voice trembling.Stephanie and the others immediately moved closer.“Elara, I’m here,” Stephanie said softly, sitting beside her.But Elara’s eyes never left Dylan.Dylan exhaled, stepping forward slightly.“I’ve been here… waiting on my feet for you to wake up,” he began quietly. “Everything I did to you and Lucien… it was wrong and unfair.”“No… it’s fine,” Elara cu
Liora’s POVI rose to my feet and made my way toward Mum’s office.When I stepped inside, her attention was fixed on the documents spread across her desk.“Lio, darling,” she called softly, sensing my presence before her eyes lifted to meet mine.I walked forward and took the seat opposite her, returning her smile.“I heard about your presentation,” she began warmly. “I’m so sorry I wasn’t there to…”“Why didn’t you tell me?” I cut in, my voice gentle but firm. “It was more than just being present.”I held her gaze.“If not for Derek… I don’t know how I would have handled it.”Her smile deepened.“That,” she said, “is exactly what I wanted to see.”A small frown creased my brows. “What do you mean?”She leaned forward slightly, folding her hands on the desk as her expression softened.“I wanted to tell you,” she admitted. “But before I could, you had already thrown yourself into it. And yesterday… you didn’t come to see me.”I stood and walked around the desk, reaching for her hand.“
Liora’s POV*The next day*“Good morning.”The voice reached me faintly, as though from a distance. Slowly, I opened my eyes… and turned.Derek was beside me on the bed, still in his pajamas.My gaze lowered; he was holding a tray.“I made breakfast,” he said, a quiet smile curving his lips.I blinked at him, caught off guard.Derek… cooking?My gaze lingered on him a second longer than it should have.Since when? Or… is this because of yesterday?Before I could say anything, my phone began to ring. I pushed myself up quickly and grabbed it; it was an unknown caller.“Who the hell…” I muttered under my breath before answering.“Hello ma’am, you haven’t arrived yet. Mrs. Evelyn is here and waiting.” Jade’s voice came through, urgent.My eyes widened.“Oh my goodness! I’ll be there shortly.”I ended the call without waiting for a reply and checked the time.“They’re right… I’m late.”I rushed toward the bathroom, Derek's voice barely registering behind me.After a quick shower, I steppe
Author’s POV“Before I got married,” Elliot began slowly, “there was someone else. A woman I loved… someone I would have done anything for.”He paused, his gaze distant.“But my father had already decided my future. The marriage with your mother was arranged; business, alliances, and legacy.” His jaw tightened slightly. “Your mother and I… we were promised to each other before we were even old enough to understand what that meant.”“Go away!” Dylan shouted, his voice cracking as he tried to shut it all out.Elliot let out a weary chuckle, shaking his head.“You really are nothing like her,” he said softly. “Not in patience or strength.”A faint, bittersweet smile touched his lips.“In our marriage… she saw through me almost immediately. She noticed how distant I was. How… absent.” His eyes dimmed. “And eventually, she found out why.”Dylan’s breathing slowed despite himself.“She discovered I was still in love with someone else. And then…” Elliot exhaled, wiping at the corner of his e
Author’s POVDylan sat sprawled in the living room, a cigarette burning between his fingers as smoke curled into the air. The door suddenly swung open.“Boss…” Speed rushed in, Dylan’s phone clutched tightly in his hand. “There’s a problem.”Dylan didn’t look at him, he took a slow drag instead. “What is it?”Speed hesitated for half a second. “Mr. Elliot made an official report an hour ago. It’s already in motion. You’ve been declared…” he swallowed, “...no longer his son. And Maverick has been named the heir to…”“Shut the hell up.”The words sliced through as Dylan crushed the cigarette into the ashtray with unnecessary force, his jaw tightening. “He wouldn’t dare.”Just then the front doors burst open as Mr. Elliot stepped in, four armed men followed behind him.“Release them,” Elliot said.Dylan let out a short, disbelieving laugh as he rose to his feet. “I told you already… I can’t do that.”Elliot’s gaze hardened. “I gave you until last night.” He paused. “You chose to continu
Liora’s POV*The next day*My eyes opened slowly, and the first thing I saw was the ceiling above me.I froze. This wasn’t the boardroom.I had clearly fallen asleep in the boardroom, so how… was I in the room?This isn’t the time for questions, Liora.I pushed the blanket aside, Derek wasn’t there.I exhaled, forcing myself to move.Minutes later, I stepped out dressed in a tailored corporate suit, my hair left loose, makeup subtle.Outside, a car engine idled as Derek stood by it, already dressed and waiting.His eyes lifted the moment I stepped out. “You’re leaving already?”I adjusted my bag on my shoulder. “Yes.”He opened the passenger door. “I’ll drive you.”I didn’t argue as I simply got in. Derek joined me moments later as Cole started the engine, then the car pulled away.A few minutes in, his voice came softer than usual. “Let me go with you.”I turned slightly to look at him. “I need to do this alone.”He held my gaze for a moment longer than necessary… then nodded.“Alrig
Liora’s POVI sat in the living room, my body relaxed against the sofa, yet no matter how hard I tried, thoughts of him lingered.Minutes later, a faint echo of footsteps drew my attention, and I lifted my gaze, meeting Derek's.He was dressed in a light blue long-sleeved shirt and tailored black t
“He was…” I trailed off as two figures began walking toward us.I blinked, my vision swimming slightly.My brows furrowed. “Who are you both?” I snapped, my voice sharper than I intended.“That’s Marcus.” Derek’s voice came twice.I frowned.Why are there two of both Derek and Marcus?Both versions
Liora’s POVDerek scooped Aurora into his arms in one swift motion, gently stroking her hair as her sobs gradually subsided.“I… I didn’t…” My words faltered.He didn’t even spare me a glance. His entire focus remained on Aurora as he murmured softly to her, soothing her cries.Without a word, he c
Liora’s POVI sat in the living room quietly as my phone buzzed sharply against the sofa.The sound snapped my attention, and I reached for it, my breath catching the moment I saw Ava’s name on the screen.[Hi ma’am, I just spoke with Mr. Grey.][Please, can I call you now?]My fingers tightened ar







