로그인Arielle “Tess, stall him. I’ll be there as soon as I–““Gotta go. Miss Sylvia’s staring at me.” The call ended instantly. “Oh shit,” I muttered, already jumping off the couch. “What?” Darius asked immediately. “Blake’s at Sunny’s, right now,” I rushed toward the closet and pulled out the first thing my hands touched. “Tessa just confirmed it.”“You’re serious?”“Yes,” I dragged on a pair of jeans before reaching for a top. “Can we get him arrested there?”“Well…yes,” he answered. “If he was involved in the robbery and the police are already looking for him, it’ll take a few calls. I paused mid-movement. “Well, what are we waiting for–““Sylvia might interfere,” he said. “Blake is her nephew.”Damn it. He was right.I resumed dressing faster, nearly fumbling with my sleeve. “So what are we supposed to do?” I asked. “Just sit back and watch him walk away?”Darius leaned against the doorway, watching me throw random things into my bag. “Arielle, I don’t know how much authority Sy
Arielle Darius’s lips trailed down my throat, warm and unhurried, and my head tilted back before I could stop myself. My fingers tightened his shirt as a shaky breath escaped my lips. That spot. God. That was my weak point. Darius noticed immediately. A faint smirk brushed against my skin before he kissed my neck again, slower this time. More deliberate. His hand slipped around my waist and pulled me closer until I could feel the heat of his body against mine. My eyes fluttered shut. The champagne in my system made everything feel heavier. Dangerous. His lips moved lower for a second before returning to my throat again, and the quiet sound that left my mouth embarrassed me instantly. But Darius only tightened his hold on me. “You’re sensitive here,” he murmured against my skin. My heartbeat stumbled. Every time I tried to gather my thoughts, he would kiss me again, and everything would scatter my entire mind. All I could feel was him. Not the city light nor the cold bre
Arielle “Rob said the man acted suspiciously,” Joel said carefully. “He had a drunk lady in his back seat and claimed he was trying to drop her off at her house.”Oh dear. “He said the lady was the one directing him.”I scoffed quietly and folded my arms. “A drunk person?” Joel nodded once. “He didn’t give his name?”“He said his name was Matteo.”Matteo, my ass. “It was a black GLE, wasn’t it?”Joel’s brows furrowed slightly before he nodded again. I knew it was Emris. It had to be him. He lied about his name because he didn’t want to be recognized. “Did Rob take any pictures of this Matteo guy?” I asked quickly.“No,” Joel answered. “But I can pull up the CCTV footage if you want. Though, I can’t promise a clear angle. His face might not show properly.”“That’s fine,” I replied immediately. “Go do that.”Joel nodded before turning toward the door. The moment he left, I exhaled deeply and leaned against the balcony rail. Matteo, my ass. It was his car. Same timing.Honestly,
Arielle I stared him dead in the eye. “Let me go. Now.” A cold smile spread across his face as his fingers remained wrapped around my arm. This man had completely lost his mind. “Darius–“ “I tried tracking your location,” he interrupted quietly. “But somehow, I couldn’t.” His eyes narrowed slightly. “Did you switch off your phone?” A laugh escaped me before I could stop it. I lowered my head, shaking it slowly. “Tell me where you went,” he continued. “And maybe I’ll act like your loving husband and carry you upstairs since you clearly look like you can’t walk.” That one made me burst into laughter. “Oh my God,” I muttered. “You’re unbelievable.” His face remained unreachable. “I don’t need your stupid pretense,” I replied coldly. “And I’m sure as hell not answering your question.” That smile vanished instantly. His grip tightened. I swallowed hard, but refused to look away. “Go on,” I whispered. “Grab me by the neck and choke me again. Isn’t that wh
Arielle “Darius,” I called, banging lightly on the window. “Come on, don’t do this. We were just talking–“ Nathan switched on the engine. “Nathan, don’t you dare,” I warned, moving quickly to the driver’s side window. Unfortunately, he listened to his boss more than me. The car sped out of the garage so fast it almost looked like a racecar. I stood there in disbelief, staring after it. Seriously? This was the second time Darius had ditched me. I slowly turned back at Joel. “Can you believe him?” Joel said nothing. “How are we supposed to get home now?” “I’ll call a taxi,” he replied calmly, already pulling out his phone. “It should be here in a few minutes.” I let out a frustrated breath and crossed my arms. “But why would he do that?” I muttered. “Just because we had a conversation outside his office? Must he be aware of everything?” Joel stayed quiet, focused on his screen. I groaned softly, dragging a hand through my hair. “Let’s get out of here f
Arielle I chose a quiet corner in the hallway before stopping. People kept passing by, so I waited patiently until the area finally emptied. Then I turned to Joel. “I need a favor.” He stiffened almost immediately. “And I want this to stay between us.” He exhaled quietly before nodding once. I leaned closer, lowering my voice. “A strange car was at the gate last night,” I whispered. “I need you to speak to whoever was on gate duty and find out who it belonged to.” “A strange car?” He repeated, confused. “Nathan told me it was Mrs. Lisa Rothwell’s car. I shook my head quickly. “No. This one came before hers.” His brows pulled together slightly. “Just help me investigate it,” I added softly. “Please.” Because I knew I saw. I knew I saw Emris. But when he called earlier, he sounded completely normal. Like he hadn’t been anywhere near Darius’s house. Joel studied my face for a few seconds before nodding again. “Okay. I’ll tell you everything I find before
Arielle “Arielle, I can’t let you do this,” Tiffany said firmly. “You’re not accepting that son of a bitch’s deal just because he’s forcing you to.”Tessa clearly didn’t want me to either. She handed the letter back to me slowly. “I have no choice," I said quietly. Tiffany hesitated, still not c
Arielle Darius's eyes stayed on me, unblinking, as if he was waiting for something to fall from my lips. The silence between us stretched, thick and heavy, broken by only the hum of the engine and the faint rush of the wind against the windows. I folded my hands in my lap, staring s
Arielle “Who’s Emris?” He asked suddenly, eyes fixed on the road. I glanced at him. “What?” “I heard Tessa mention some guy named Emris,” he said, gripping the steering wheel. “Care to tell me who that is?” “No. Why?” “No?” “Let me worry about that.”
Arielle Tiffany turned back and went silent. “It’s me,” I tapped my chest. “Arielle”. “Oh”. She uttered flatly. “Yeah,” I sighed. “Tiffany, I swear I’m ready to tell you anything you want to know. I’m never hiding anything from–“ “Let’s not talk about that here.” She







