All Chapters of One Night One Chance : Chapter 41 - Chapter 45

Ariana POV I stood in front of the mirror, glancing at my reflection. The dress I was wearing was a pale blue, floor length gown. The dress hugged my waist like it had been stitched into my skin. It dipped low in the back, revealing the soft curve of my spine and half of my skin. I’d styled my hair in a half up, half down look with a clean front parting. I’d split the front into two delicate strands, curled them softly, and let them frame my face. The back half of my hair flowed down in loose curls, while the top half was tied into a neat half ponytail, also curled at the ends for an elegant bounce. I’d applied a light layer of makeup earlier to match my outfit. The storm in my mind didn't allow me to acknowledge my appearance. My head was full of thoughts. Alex had come in to deliver the dress earlier, and the look he had on his face like he had something to say lingered in my mind. He just gave a slight bow and left without saying a word. I was hoping he would tell me wh

Ariana’s POV Cindy stood there, her arms crossed, flanked by Lisa and Janet on either side. They had a smirk on their faces. She stepped closer, her heels giving soft clicks on the tiled floor. My heart skipped a beat, but I summoned up all the courage I had left. “What do you want?” I asked. Cindy rolled her eyes. “Well,” she said, eyeing my champagne-drenched dress, “that’s quite a look. You look drenched… and desperate..and honestly it suits you more than anything.” Lisa let out a laugh. Janet added, “You should’ve seen your face back there. Honestly, you looked like you were about to cry. I almost took pity on you.” I clenched my jaw. “You think this is funny? What do you even want from me? Just leave me alone!” Cindy arched a brow. “Sweetheart, we haven’t even started.” She walked around me slowly, dragging her eyes up and down like I was a piece of trash someone forgot to throw away. “You really had some nerve showing up here, you know,” she said, her voi

Damien’s POV I stepped out into the hallway and pulled out my phone. I had gotten a text from Alex. > “Boss, where are you? Left the hospital already, and I dropped Miss Cindy back to her villa.”.“Check the CCTV footage from Cindy’s villa,” I said. “I want to know everything that happened there tonight.” As soon as I was done talking, I ended the call. I stood still for a while, not moving. I felt my heart pounding loudly in my ears. I curled my hand into a fist by my side. I couldn’t think straight. The only thing in my head was Ariana, and how she had looked at me back there at the party, like she needed saving, like she needed me to save her from that terrible moment. Like she needed me to protect her. How she sat on the floor, looking helpless. How she had winced in pain in the car as she held her wrist. How my heart skipped the moment my eyes landed on her wrist, to