Lahat ng Kabanata ng Hiding Her Darkest Desire: Kabanata 91 - Kabanata 100

Alton's POVSolana stared at me intently, her gaze piercing into mine. After a moment, she let out a deep breath and pushed me away."I will think about it," she said, then walked off. But I chose to walk beside her."What are you doing?" she asked, irritation evident in her voice."Walking," I sarcastically replied, which made her roll her eyes.We reached the coffee shop, and Solana ordered three coffees. I knew I wasn't included, so I ordered my own. We headed back to the hospital.Solana handed the coffees to Allison and Beatrice."Thank you, Solana," Beatrice said, smiling warmly at her.Solana smiled back and nodded, then turned her attention to her father, who was now sleeping."Solana," Beatrice called, and Solana looked at her, awaiting her next words."Your dad only has a few months left," Beatrice confessed, and I saw sadness cross Solana's face upon hearing this news."I'm thinking maybe you can stay at our house so you can spend more time with your dad," Beatrice suggeste

Solana's POVAfter dinner, I expected Alton to leave, but to my surprise, Dad invited him to watch a movie with us. Reluctantly, I settled on the couch, positioning myself between Allison and Dad. Beatrice took a seat on Dad's other side, leaving Alton no choice but to sit next to Allison.I could feel his eyes stealing glances at me, so I made an effort not to look in his direction. "I'll get some popcorn," Allison volunteered, standing up and creating a gap between Alton and me. Seizing the opportunity, Alton inched closer to me. I scooted towards Dad, to avoid being near him."What's wrong?" Dad asked, looking at me with confusion. I shook my head, mustering a smile. "Nothing, Dad," I replied, turning my attention to the TV. But as time passed, Alton's skin brushed against mine, prompting me to turn my head and give him a death glare."Move away," I whispered, but he merely smiled at me and redirected his gaze to the TV. Minutes later, Allison returned with the popcorn, but in

Solana's POVI left his apartment and headed back to Kris's unit. I covered my face with a cap and face mask, hoping that reporters wouldn't notice me. But as soon as I got out of the cab, they started running towards me. Thankfully, the guards of the condominium came to my rescue and helped me escape from the reporters."Thank you," I said to the guards who assisted me, and then I made my way towards Kris's unit. When I stepped inside, I saw Kris busy on a phone call, looking stressed. As soon as she saw me, she dropped the call and walked towards me."Where have you been?" she asked, her eyes filled with worry."I talked to Alton," I replied.Kris nodded, her gaze fixed on my face."Are you okay?" she asked.I shook my head and sank onto the couch. Kris sat beside me, gently caressing my arm to calm me down."I called everyone I know who works at the TV station and told them to take down all news about Atlas. They said it will take a few days for the issue to die down," she said.

Solana's POVI studied him intently, my forehead creased with concern."You don't have to pay me, Solana," he said dismissively, focusing his attention on some documents. But I couldn't let it go.The fact that he had spent such a large sum of money to block all news about me and Atlas made me feel guilty. It was a significant amount that I couldn't simply disregard.Taking a deep breath, I made up my mind and spoke."Fine, I will work for your company," I said. As he heard my words, he lifted his head and looked at me, clearly taken aback."You will work for me?" he asked, seeking confirmation.I sighed deeply and nodded.A smile began to grace his lips, but he quickly bit his lower lip, restraining himself from showing too much emotion.I took a seat in front of him, ready to discuss the details of the job he was offering."So, what will my job be?" I inquired.Alton leaned back in his swivel chair, folding his arms across his chest. He studied me intently as if contemplating what

Solana's POVWhen I finally calmed down, we decided to leave.Alton drove me towards my father's house, and during the entire drive, my thoughts is consumed by my mother's death.My mom had done terrible things to me. She never treated me like her daughter, but I couldn't erase the fact that she was still my mother, and her death still brought me pain.After a while, Alton's car came to a stop. I looked outside and realized that we had already arrived at my father's house. I turned to face Alton."Thank you for the ride," I said and stepped out of his car. But before he left, I peeked through his window and smiled at him."Happy birthday, Alton," I greeted him once again."Thank you," he genuinely replied and smiled back at me.I waved my hand at him before heading inside the house. As I stepped inside, the dim lights indicated that everyone was asleep, so I quietly made my way to my room.I lay on my bed and felt the exhaustion wash over me. I closed my eyes and allowed sleep to res