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If youâre enjoying Aria and Damianâs story, or Zara and jaxon's turn of event,đ then don't forget to subscribe so you donât miss the next update. Every subscription helps this book grow and motivates me to write and come up with more twists, drama, and romance for you. Stay tunedâthings are just getting started đ„ With love, EvieLuxe đA week later, Aria and Damian renewed their vows.The wedding had taken place in the garden of the Voss mansion, surrounded by white flowers, soft lights, and the people they loved most.It had not been extravagant.It had not been grand.But it was beautiful.And for Aria, that was enough.Everything about the evening felt peaceful in a way she had never imagined possible.The twins had been there too.Adrian sat quietly in Damianâs arms while little Adriana waddled around the garden in her tiny dress, stealing everyoneâs attention as she giggled endlessly.Aria could still remember the way Damian had looked at her when she walked down the garden path.Like he was seeing her for the first time all over again.Like he still couldnât believe she was his.âYou look beautiful,â he had whispered when she reached him.Aria smiled softly.âYou say that every day.ââBecause itâs true every day.âEven Zara had rolled her eyes and muttered dramatically, âPlease, enough romance. Some of us are
Celeste took a step back.âYour father abandoned my mother after everything she did for him,â Celeste spat out, her chest heaving with anger.âBy helping him embezzle funds from other companies and his own? By helping him with illegal businesses?â Damian sneered.âWhat?â Celeste took another step back in shock.Damian looked down at her and scoffed. âYou didnât know?ââMy mother would never,â Celeste defended quickly, though uncertainty flickered across her face.Damian looked at her with disgust and shook his head.âWhy was she fired from the company?â he asked coldly.âBecause she was pregnant with his child,â Celeste answered, hoping to get some reaction from Damian.She continued when she couldnât read him.âShe was pregnant with me. Richard Voss is my father.âWhen she still didnât get the shock she expected to see on Damianâs face, realization slowly settled in.âYou knew?â she asked, anger flashing in her eyes.âHow long have you known? Let me guess, your rich dad told you abou
The weekend came too quickly. Sunlight tore into the coupleâs room, making it look even more luxurious.âCome on, Damian,â Aria stamped her foot on the ground as she followed him around the room. âIâm coming with you.ââNo, you are not,â Damian said flatly.âWhy?â Aria huffed.âBecause I donât want to put you in danger. We donât know the kind of person Celeste is. Iâm not going to risk it,â Damian answered, concern showing on his face.âYou are being unreasonable. Itâs just Celeste and Mira. And you and Jaxon would be there to protect me. I promise I wonât cause any trouble.âDamian didnât respond and kept dressing.âPlease, honey,â Aria pleaded as she moved to stand in front of him.âI have to be there. I want to see the woman who has been giving us a lot of headaches,â she added.Damian sighed reluctantly, finally giving in.âFine. But promise me you wonât do anything reckless. And you will listen to everything I say,â he ordered.âI promise. Thank you.â Aria squealed as she hugged
Damian straightened at the question. There was panic in his eyes.âWhy? You donât like the wedding planner, the decorations, or the location?â Damian asked rapidly.âNo, no, no,â Aria answered quickly. âItâs just that there is a lot going on now. The whole board mess, Mira and Celeste. I donât want our day to be ruined with unsolved issues. I want to be happy, not worried.âDamianâs brows softened in understanding.âI understand,â he said quietly. âItâs okay.ââI know the wedding is just in a few days and Iâm making sudden changesâŠââNo, donât do that,â he interrupted gently. âItâs okay. Iâll try to clean up the mess as soon as possible. I want you to look beautiful and happy on that day.ââThank you, love.â She leaned in and kissed him once more.âŠâSo this is my office,â Zara said as she entered.âHmm,â Jaxon hummed as he walked in, looking around.Zara moved to stand beside her desk and watched him as he observed the office carefully.âIt looks nice,â Jaxon said as he slowly walked
As Damian and Jaxon arrived at Ariaâs company, they went straight to the conference room.Everyone was already seated when they stepped into the room. Investors, board members, and shareholders filled the long conference table, their expressions tense and expectant.Damian settled into the seat beside Aria without saying a word, his presence alone enough to shift the atmosphere in the room.Jaxon moved to the far side of the room, standing near the wall where he could have a better view of everyone.Whispers immediately spread across the room at Damianâs arrival.âWhat is Damian Voss doing here?ââWhy is the billionaire of the Voss Empire here?âSome people murmured quietly among themselves, while others visibly stiffened in their seats. A few even looked nervous at the sight of him.Aria took a deep breath before standing to her feet.The room gradually quieted.âGood morning, everyone,â she started calmly. âFirst, I would like to apologize regarding the recent file leak and everythi
âThat would be so messed up,â Aria said, staring at Zara in disbelief.Her brows were still furrowed, lips slightly parted as if she was trying to process what Zara had just suggested.The office suddenly felt too small.Zara leaned back in the chair opposite her and crossed one leg over the other, exhaling slowly.âIt really would,â she admitted. âAnd honestly, I hope weâre wrong.âShe rubbed at her forehead tiredly before continuing.âBecause imagine finding out the woman trying to destroy your marriage, your family, and your company is somehow related to Damian.âAriaâs stomach twisted at the thought.âNo,â she muttered, shaking her head. âThat would be too insane.âStill⊠Something about it unsettled her.The resemblance Zara mentioned.Nothing about Celeste felt normal anymore.âMaybe weâre overthinking,â Zara said carefully. âMaybe she just happens to resemble him. I mean there are a lot of people who look alike these days but aren't related.âAria let out a tired breath and res
Zara slowed the car to a crawl as she turned off the main road, following the location sent to her. The place looked abandonedâbroken concrete, rusted sheets of metal, and what might have been an unfinished warehouse sat there. Nothing about the area looked active. Nothing looked like a hideout. N
âPlease, Aria⊠let me explain,â Damian said, his voice breaking the silence that felt too heavy to breathe in. Aria turned to him sharply, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. âWhatâs there to explain?â Her voice trembled with pain. âSheâs pregnant with your child!â âSheâs not carrying my chil
Breakfast was over, and Zara wiped her hands on a napkin.âCome on,â Aria said, rising. âLetâs go see Jaxon.âZara sighed but followed. When they walked into Jaxonâs room, they found Damian already there, leaning against the wall, arms folded.âMorning,â Aria greeted, her smile softening as she tur
Two days later, Jaxon sat in the hospital bed, the hospitalâs white walls closing in on him. His body still ached, but it wasnât the pain that gnawed at himâit was Zara. Since heâd woken, she had been⊠well⊠different. She wasn't her cheerful self. And for the last two days she rarely spoke with h







