Chapter Fifty oneEliana's Pov The awkward interaction between Noah, Mr Alex and Mr Smith made the atmosphere a lot more tense. Noah sat back in his chair, his two first buttons off and his wine glass in his hand as he watched Mr Alex coldly. He exuded a commanding aura.Mr Alex, seemingly unfazed by Noah's cold demeanour, maintained a polite smile on his face as he engaged in small talk with Mr Smith. I looked at Noah, my heart flipping in my chest. I didn't want to look in his direction but I couldn't resist. Our eyes locked and my heart thumped in my chest. I couldn't look away.In his eyes, I saw a potent mix of anger, desire, and something else, something I couldn't quite decipher.His eyes trailed down my neck, dipping down my neckline. It felt like he was touching me by just looking at me, taking his time at each spot his eyes touched. Slow, seductive, tempting. His eyes rose to meet mine, and they were much darker, desire and anger clouding them. They showed a promise of ful

Chapter Fifty-ThreeEliana's Pov Noah's back was stiff as he faced the door. His hands were fisted and for a minute I felt scared. He turned to me and set his cold eyes on mine."What was that?" He asked his voice low and cool, like the calm before a storm. The air in the room became thicker and I felt beads of sweat form on my forehead, but I wasn't going to back down. Not today."What was what, Noah?" I asked, feigning innocence and I stared back at him.His eyes flashed with anger and he combed his hand through his hair, frustration etched on his face."Don't play dumb with me," Noah spat, his voice dripping with venom. "I saw you talking to him. Whispering in his ear like some conniving snake."I took a step closer to Noah, matching his intensity. "You're being paranoid, Noah. I was just having a friendly conversation.""No, it wasn't just a conversation," he seethed, his fists clenching tighter. "I saw the way he looked at you. You noticed it too. Don't be a liar."I scoffed, my

Chapter Fifty-FiveEliana's Pov We got down in front of our first restaurant of the day, its inviting facade adorned with vibrant Hawaiian decor. The tantalizing aroma of grilled seafood and exotic spices wafted through the air, making my mouth water with anticipation."Okay, something smells so good, and I need to try it," I said, stepping out of the car. Lottie stepped after me and stood by my side, leading me into the restaurant.She glanced at me, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Are you ready to taste what they call, pupu platter?""I've never heard of it before," I said as the staff led us to a table overlooking the sparkling ocean, the gentle sound of waves coupled with the soft melody of musical instruments providing a soothing backdrop to the overall experience. "Well," Lottie sat in the chair opposite mine, "We need to fix that. Excuse me?" She signalled to a waiter, who promptly approached our table with a friendly smile."Good evening, ladies. Welcome to our restaura

Chapter Fifty sevenNoah’s POVBeing anywhere close to Elian the second she uttered those words was the last thing I needed. Rather, it was the last thing I could tolerate. Hearing them come out of Lillian’s mouth was like a pestering fly’s noise, but hearing them come out Eliana’s was like a punch in the gut like it was done by the hulk.I saw the regret in her eyes immediately those words came out of her lips but the damage was already done.I got the message loud and clear. The message was on an unending loop, my brain replaying it like a broken music player.That’s why she left.If I died today, those words are the murder weapon. Filled with rage, I went to a club, ready to take one lady and lodge in a separate hotel far away from where we lodged and just unleash weeks of frustration unto her.But every woman I saw wasn’t blonde enough, or wasn’t curvy enough or was too curvy. Was too pale or not pale enough. Nothing was close to what I craved or better still, who I wanted. Puttin

Noah's Pov I walked to Jerry's room with the anger of a bull. Did I really mean that little? If she could talk to her man in front of me and tell him she misses him all the time I was there, did I really mean nothing?Jerry was shocked to see me at his door, then he shut it as fast as he could.i knocked again, getting really impatient and annoyed he could actually shut the door in my face. He took a bit before opening his door, his hair scattered and his lips a bit swollen."Come in sir," he wheezed, out of breath. I took a long look at him before walking into his room. It smelled like him, lavender-scented and with a lack of confidence. It looked like I expected it to, neat and without creases, just like him on a daily basis. His laptop was opened, an episode of marvel's Loki playing. I loved marvel. I wished to watch was I was too angry to do anything fun.His bed was the only part of the room that was disorganised. His bedspread scattered and his cover cloth on the floor. If I d