LOGINARIA POVThe look Adrian passed me made me shift backwards instantly in fear. And no, it was not fear of him hurting me, because deep down I knew Adrian would rather cut off his own hand than intentionally hurt me.But the fear of the pure rage radiating from him that it made the entire atmosphere around us feel dangerous.He looked absolutely furious. His chest was rising heavily beneath his black shirt, his jaw was clenched, and I could physically see the muscle twitching beneath his skin, while his dark eyes burned with the kind of anger that made people step out of a man’s way instinctively.And somehow? That terrified me more than shouting would have.I kept taking small steps backwards unconsciously while Adrian slowly moved forward toward me at the same pace, his eyes never leaving my face for even one second.We continued like that for several seconds until my back hit the cold brick wall behind me hard enough to force a soft gasp out of my lips.My breathing became uneven ins
ADRIAN POVThe moment Aria said, “Drive me back, I’m not going anymore,” immediately she said that, I instantly became suspicious, because nothing about her behaviour today made any sense anymore, and every instinct inside me was screaming that she was hiding something either from me or from everyone. I stared at her carefully across the sidewalk while the wind moved softly through her hair, and for the first time since I started working for the Bennett family, I realised I had absolutely no idea what was happening inside her head.Which terrified me. Because Aria Bennett was terrible at lying when it came to small things, but when something truly mattered to her? When she was genuinely afraid?She became terrifyingly good at hiding pain behind silence. And right now she looked terrified.The realisation made my chest heaved heavily, while I studied the way her fingers tightened around her bag so hard her knuckles had turned white, the way she kept glancing toward the street like she
ARIA POVI could say I had screamed for the umpteenth time today. I was completely lost in thought, and I could say the pregnancy was slowly making me go crazy bit by bit, turning me into someone strangely emotional over the littlest things. Just remembering a random memory could make me cry, a familiar scent, or even the way the sunlight hit the curtains in my room, all made different emotions run through me. I had secretly planned my doctor appointment yesterday, the moment I confirmed I was pregnant with the test. The abortion had been scheduled for today at 2pm. It was a private clinic on the outskirts of the city where no one connected to my father would recognize me. I had used a fake name and paid in cash through a contact Ashley gave me. I checked the time on my phone again. It was exactly two hours to two. My hands were shaking badly I almost dropped the device as I paced around my bedroom like a caged animal, biting my thumbnail until it bled. I needed a believable excu
ARIA POV“What do you want to do now, Adrian?” my mother asked quietly, her soft voice filled the large room while her beautiful dark eyes remained fixed on me, she was trying to understand whether the man standing before her was still her son or simply a broken weapon of revenge. Coming here tonight had not been part of my original plan.Honestly, I had spent months avoiding this apartment completely because every single thing inside it reminded me too much of what Victor Bennett stole from us. The old family photographs hanging on the walls. My father’s favourite chair is near the window. The small wooden dining table where we used to sit together before our lives were destroyed permanently.But lately, my thoughts have been making me go crazy. Aria was consuming my head completely, and revenge was eating up whatever was left. And somewhere between loving Victor Bennett’s daughter and planning the destruction of her father, I felt like I was slowly losing my damn mind.“I don’t k
AUTHOR POINT OF VIEWThe room became silent again. Even the city noises outside suddenly felt distant. Because everyone inside this penthouse understood one terrifying truth about the man standing before them:When he wanted destruction, he never did things halfway.. The Boss reached toward the desk before pressing a button.Instantly, multiple digital screens lit up across the office walls, displaying security blueprints, wedding schedules, photographs, guest lists, transportation routes, and surveillance images of the Bennett estate.Camille smiled faintly, he had already been planning.“You’ve been preparing this for a while,” she observed carefully.“I prepare for everything,” he answered simply.Darwin moved closer toward one screen showing the French countryside villa reserved for the second ceremony.“The French estate alone has private military security,” he muttered. “Hayes hired ex-special forces.”The Boss smirked.“And yet,” he said calmly, “they’re still human.”Camille f
AUTHOR POINT OF VIEW. “Boss, Aria will be married in one week.”Camille’s voice echoed softly through the enormous penthouse office as she walked deeper into the room without fear, her heels clicking calmly against the polished black marble floor while the cold city lights of Manhattan reflected against the glass walls surrounding them.Most people feared entering this office. Most people could barely breathe properly in the presence of the man standing silently near the massive floor-to-ceiling windows.But Camille Laurent had worked for him too long to fear him or his silence .The Boss stood with one hand tucked into the pocket of his tailored black trousers while the other lazily held a half-empty glass of champagne between his fingers, his broad shoulders were stiff beneath the expensive black dress shirt. From behind, he looked calm. But Camille knew better. Because the moment she had spoken Aria’s name, the atmosphere inside the room changed completely.Like the entire pentho







