Judah's POVReagan stood in the study with a bottle of wine and two glasses in an almost sheer negligee that she covered up with a flimsy robe. She had on a shy smile and she shook with fear when I yelled at her. What the hell was she doing here, what did she want?She gulped and moved forward, I narrowed my eyes at that action, " I couldn't sleep so I was going downstairs to get a glass of water, I saw that your lights were still on, also heard your hitter complaint and thought that you could use some company."So that explained her outfit, " Thank you but no, I don't need any company. I'm fine by myself, I'll be done with this in a few minutes and head up to bed." Her smile dimmed, " Oh." She started to turn and paused, " Your study is so beautiful and you have a lot of books. Can I stay here with you until you're done, I won't disturb you. We can just share a glass of wine and I'll peruse through your books while you finish up work." I didn't want to be in the same room with her

Aurelia's POVThe room was as silent as a graveyard, you could hear a pin drop. Reagan froze in her spot. I couldn't hold back the immense satisfaction I got from her expression."You…you can't do that. You can't throw me out. Aria is my niece, I have a right to be here unless I want to leave." I snorted, " And whose name is written on her birth certificate? My husband's, Reagan, you think you can try and seduce my husband and I would just forgive you. I'm not Mother Theresa, I might have been able to forgive the teasing, backtalking, and glaring because of Aria but the moment you decided to go after my marriage, all bets were off." Reagan turned to look at Judah, dejected, " Mr. Bianco, please tell her the truth, it was a mistake, I already apologized." My anger began to bubble and tried to push to the surface, I was having a hard time keeping it down I glared at her, " Don't fucking look at him. You apologized half-naked, what kind of apology is that?!" I had raised my voice wh

Judah's POV"You got her location right? Yep, she's at a warehouse outside of the city, near the natural reserve. We're about 10 minutes away" Gavin spoke as I raced down the road, breaking every speed limit known to man, two cars followed closely behind me. I had my men with me just in case it turned messy and was too much for Dario, Gavin and I to handle. "So you still don't know who kidnapped her?" Dario asked.I bobbed my head from side to side, " None but I've put Gerald on it if anyone had spew, he would find them. But something Diane said keeps bugging me. She says there was no one else in the house except for her, Aurelia, Aria, and Gerald. So if it wasn't from someone in the house, it has to be from Reagan's end, she must have told someone who must have sold the information. God, I fucking hate that bitch. Sometimes I wish she never came into our lives but then I wouldn't have Aria so I can't say that." I clenched the steering wheel so hard, it sunk inwards. " It was a smar

Aurelia's POVI had barely slept in a week, everything I closed my eyes, I kept seeing myself holding my pen knife and driving it into the bodies of my kidnappers.Insomnia was my best friend now, fatigue was a familiar friend, and unproductivity was now my roommate. I couldn't do anything except to put on a bright smile for everyone. I didn't anyone to worry about me, I wanted to prove that I was strong and fearless but I wasn't. I was a big fraud and I needed help immediately but I was too much of a wuss to ask for it.It was 3 a.m. and I hadn't slept a wink, I tried to, I really did but immediately my eyes shut, Max's lifeless eyes stared into mine and I just jumped up instantly.Judah wasn't home, he had been gone for about 4 days so it was easier for me to fake it. I got out of bed, went downstairs, unlocked Judah's alcohol cabinet, and brought out a bottle of vodka. Not bothering to take a shot glass, I popped it open, sat on the couch, and started chugging it down my throat. T

Aurelia's POV"Erm, Aurelia, I don't know how to say this and I don't want you to take it the wrong way but I caught your sister trying to go into your room, two days ago when you and Mr. Bianco went out to have dinner with his mother." My glass of water froze halfway to my lips. For a minute, it was almost like I had shut down and needed a minute to reboot.Slowly I put the glass on the table and took in deep breaths then looked at Opal and Gina through my heavy eyelids.Opal was in front, Gina stood behind her, holding her hand tight and the other hand on her shoulder."I'm sorry, what did you say, Opal?" I pushed my laptop to the side and clasped my hands on the table."Well, two days ago when you guys were out having dinner, I suddenly remembered that I hadn't made Miss Aria's bed, and I forgot to take her dirty clothes to be washed so I went upstairs and I saw Lucia going to your room, at first I thought she had forgotten where her room was but that was impossible because it was