LOGINThe lady rolled her eyes before rising from the couch. She walked over to the wine bar, grabbed a bottle and two glasses, and returned. “Have a drink with me,” she offered, setting the glasses down.“No thanks. I don’t wish to be poisoned,” Aiden replied sharply, his tone flat.She stared at him in disbelief. “You really think I’d try to poison you? Who do you think I am?”“You’re the most vicious woman I know,” Aiden answered without hesitation, tossing the bowl of popcorn onto the table. He adjusted his suit jacket and leaned forward. “But let’s skip the drinks and talk about something more important. I’m about to deal with people who are just as vicious as you, so I need your suggestions.”“Let me guess… the board members?” the lady smirked, pouring a glass of wine for herself and one for Aiden. She placed his glass in front of him with a shrug. “Drink it if you want.” Then she sank back into the couch, sipping her wine leisurely.“The thing about men in high positions,” she began
At Aidex Academy, Aiden sat at one of the open desks, watching the students train under Louis’s supervision. His sharp eyes scanned the trainees as they carried out drills, assessing their skills.It was rare to see Aiden at the academy, let alone observing training, which is why Alphonse couldn’t help but chuckle as he approached him.“I’m glad to see you paying more attention to the institute,” Alphonse remarked, his tone light. Aiden was usually preoccupied with other matters, so this was a surprising sight.Aiden snorted, his focus fixed on a tall trainee—a boy who stood at 6’3, in his early twenties. He moved with precision, executing every exercise flawlessly. His shooting skills, in particular, were exceptional.“That kid,” Aiden said, pointing at the young man. “He’s ranked first at the academy, right?”Alphonse nodded. “That’s Joel Brawn. He’s one of our best. He’ll complete his training in a few days. Louis was thinking about assigning him to City V.”Aiden nodded thoughtful
Sebastian Martins sat in the boardroom, his face calm but his fists clenched tightly under the table. The meeting had dragged on for over an hour, and all the board members seemed to do was blame him. Thankfully, Stefan was still hospitalized—otherwise, things would have spiraled further out of control.“Tell us, Sebastian, should we still trust you with the company?” one of the senior board members, Maurice, asked pointedly.Sebastian’s jaw tightened, but he maintained his composure. It wasn’t his fault the laboratory had exploded, so why were they all pinning the blame on him?“I’ll take care of things. Trust me,” he replied confidently, his tone unwavering. He already had a plan in motion—he just needed time.The board members exchanged wary glances before reluctantly agreeing to trust him. As they filed out of the room, Sebastian remained seated, his expression darkening. First, he’d deal with Aiden and save Nova from going bankrupt. Then, he’d come back for these lazy, backstabbi
The next morning, Luna felt much better and quickly got ready for school. She wore a long skirt and a cropped top, throwing a jacket over her shoulders. Before leaving, she stopped by the guest room and knocked, but there was no response.After a moment, she pushed the door open and glanced inside—the bed was untouched. There was no sign of Aiden. Didn’t he spend the night here?“Miss Rose?” a maid called from the doorway, and Luna turned to face her. “Mrs. Green and her daughter are here to see you.”Luna frowned, checking her phone. It was only 8:00 a.m. Why were they here so early? Didn’t Lylah have school, or had something happened?“Alright,” Luna nodded, then hesitated as the maid started to leave. “Um…did Aiden spend the night here?”“I have no idea, miss. I haven’t seen him this morning.”Luna nodded and headed downstairs. By the dining area sat Shelby and Lylah, both looking her way as she approached. Shelby greeted her with her usual warm smile.“Calla!” Shelby hurried over
Aiden rushed Luna to the residence and had Jaden call the doctor. He placed her gently on the bed, noticing how pale she had become."I shouldn’t have stressed her out," he muttered, smacking his lips. She had clearly said she wasn’t feeling well, but he’d been too obsessed with racing and teasing her to listen.He crouched beside her and clasped her hand. "Can you hear me?" he whispered, but her eyes remained closed. The only thing that kept him calm was the steady sound of her breathing. The door opened and Jaden entered with a doctor, a man in his thirties who quickly set down his medical bag and moved to Luna’s side—only to hesitate as Aiden shot him a murderous glare."Is the rate of female doctors really that low?" Aiden scoffed, not sparing Jaden from his glare. He hated male doctors coming near Luna.The doctor frowned, caught off guard by the question. "Of course not, there are plenty of female doctors.""Then why don’t they come to check on her? Can’t everyone stick to treat
Luna stared at Marco for a moment before turning her gaze to Aiden. She knew he had always been a little clingy and all, but she didn’t expect him to discuss her with his friends. Then again, the first day they met, he’d blurted to his friends that she was going to be his.“The race is about to start, let’s go,” Sam reminded them, flashing his car keys. “Stay right behind me, Aiden. I’ll teach you how to race,” he boasted, looking proud. Aiden just snorted.He stepped closer to Luna and, without warning, swept her off her feet, carrying her princess-style. She gasped in disbelief.“Hey!” she scolded, trying to protest, but he was already walking away from his friends with her in his arms. “Put me down, Aidie!” She kicked her legs and hit his chest, but he wouldn’t budge.“What madness is this, Aidie? Drop me already!”“Calm down, baby. How about you go racing with your man?” he grinned, finally reaching his car and setting her on her feet. His arm remained wrapped around her waist, ma
It was evening when Aiden walked out of his suite to the front of his institute. There were some men on patrol and the street lights lightened the place."Good evening, boss." Every group of men on patrol who passed by him slightly bowed to greet, and he simply ignored them.He got to his Porsche,
Jaden had never felt this confused in his life—not even during his practical exam, when he had to decide whether to take a bullet in his arm or his thigh. He stood in the corner of Luna’s bedroom, staring at the girl whose gaze was focused on her phone, her brows knitted and her grip tight.She had
Aiden spent a full day in his office, trying to handle paperwork that concerned AIDEX. This was the most boring part of his day, and he kept glancing at the time.As soon as it was 8 p.m., he dropped his pen with a chuckle and glanced at Alphonse, who was sitting on the couch checking some papers a
In Lukewood…Luna spent most of her days with Laeticia and Mira. They kept her company and made her feel like a teenager again.Today, they decided to play basketball on the field. Luna wasn’t up to it, but after a lot of insisting, she eventually gave in.That morning, she looked fresh—dressed in







