تسجيل الدخولToday was Maisa’s scheduled prenatal checkup.Lately, her health had been fairly stable. She found that immersing herself in work helped distract her from the lingering discomfort in her body.Maisa and Airden arrived at Delwyn’s hospital for the examination.The VIP elevator doors slid open. Airden stepped out first. He wore a dark shirt beneath a simple long coat—unostentatious, yet he carried a presence that made people instinctively step aside. Maisa walked beside him, one hand resting lightly over her abdomen. Her steps were steady, though a faint trace of nervous anticipation lingered within her.Two bodyguards followed several paces behind, keeping enough distance not to draw attention.“You don’t have to come with me,” Maisa said softly as they approached the private reception desk. She knew how busy his schedule was.“I want to.” Airden’s reply was short.His voice was low and calm, yet it stirred something warm in her chest. She said nothing more.Just as she finished signin
The conference room on the twelfth floor was packed.Brian’s company had abruptly received notice that ARDEN GROUP would officially become a strategic shareholder.The news sent shockwaves through the entire board of directors.For a company of their size, this was a turning point.Today was not only the announcement of the newly appointed Vice Director.It was also the first official meeting with the participation of the new strategic shareholder: ARDEN GROUP.Brian left the company in a daze. The moment he got home, he frantically searched for information about Airden. The more he dug, the more he felt as if he were sitting on a pile of live coals.He had never imagined that in just a few short months, Maisa had managed to secure backing from someone so powerful. He was certain that losing the Vice Director position had, in part, something to do with her.Brian sat in the living room, his tie loosened and discarded. A glass of liquor rested in his hand, untouched.The television rem
The moment Airden spoke, all four of them turned toward him.Brian didn’t take his eyes off Airden. The longer he looked, the stronger that unsettling sense of familiarity grew—an irritation crawling under his skin. Not the familiarity of an old friend. The kind that came from a name he had once skimmed over on financial rankings, in business headlines, telling himself people at that level had nothing to do with him.And now that man was standing beside Maisa.Kiera felt it too. She frowned faintly at the sight of Airden, then quickly masked her expression. Her gaze flicked over his impeccably tailored suit, the watch at his wrist, the overwhelming aura of command he carried so effortlessly.Brian let out a soft laugh, but it rang hollow.“How interesting, Maisa,” he said, irritation undisguised in his eyes. “Just a few months gone and you’re already able to set foot in a place like this. And you show up with a man like him…”Kiera immediately caught on.“You’ve changed fast,” she add
The convoy left the villa while the morning mist still clung low to the ground.Not just one car—but four.A black vehicle led the way. Maisa sat in the second car, while the remaining two flanked them on either side like a steel clamp. Every window was tinted dark. She gazed out as the pine forest slid backward beyond the glass, drifting past like a blackened dream.Soren sat in the front passenger seat. He suddenly turned around and handed her a brand-new phone.“From now on, you’ll use this one. No contacting anyone with your old number. Don’t log into your previous accounts. Don’t turn on location services.”“But I have to—”“Don’t do anything,” Soren cut her off. It was the first time the Beta had allowed his irritation to show. “You just need to stay quiet and exist.”Maisa pressed her lips together and turned to look at Airden. He showed no reaction at all—silent, composed, like an Alpha allowing his Beta to carry out his role.That alone made her realize something.They weren’
The black car stopped in front of the apartment building in less than three minutes.The door opened, and two tall men in dark suits stepped out. Their sharp eyes swept rapidly across the surroundings. Every movement was precise, efficient—like a machine programmed for protection.“Soren?” Maisa called softly, her voice trembling.The man nearest to her nodded. “Ms Robert, we need to leave immediately. The hostile party has changed their surveillance position.”“Who are they?” Brian blurted out at last, unable to remain silent any longer. “Who are you people? What kind of game are you playing?”Soren gave Brian a single glance. It was so cold that Brian instinctively stepped back half a pace.“You don’t need to know,” Soren said. “And it would be best if you never did.”Maisa stepped into the car. Before the door closed, she turned back to look at Brian one last time. There was no anger left. No pain. Only an absolute distance.The door slammed shut.The car sped away into the torrenti
The next morning, Maisa arrived at the hospital earlier than her scheduled appointment. She sat in the examination room, staring at the ultrasound screen where a tiny dot flickered into view. That dot was everything to her.Delwyn stepped inside. Her expression was calm as always, but the tension in her eyes was impossible to hide.“Congratulations,” she said with a gentle smile. “All the indicators look good. The fetus is developing on schedule. A little fast… but still within normal range.”Maisa remained silent, her hands clenched tightly together.“Delwyn,” she said slowly, her gaze never leaving her friend’s face. “I need to know the truth.”Delwyn froze. “Maisa…”“The man who came to my house yesterday—his name is Airden Kenneth. He said that…” Maisa’s voice caught. “…that I’m carrying his child. And I…” She swallowed hard. “I’m starting to believe him.”Delwyn bit her lip. After a few seconds of silence, she closed the door, pulled out a chair, and sat opposite Maisa. She could







