All Chapters of Twin Hearts,Broken Bonds: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Lyra(Mia’s)POVThe quest to pay back Nyla was still on. While I subdued her to labour at the slightest change I got, I made sure that I was getting enough of Xander's time.It could be late at night and I would make sure that he would be in my room with the excuse of working on designs.Guess who was on regular fall whenever the last drop of coffee hit the back of my throat or when there was a craving for a midnight snack?If your pick was my evil-hearted sister, then you are right.Having Nyla as my personal maid was the best thing I could hope for. It made the next couple of days marvellous. At least it was for me. Delightfully, I couldn't say the same for her.I made sure Nyla was the one who brought my breakfast. Every single part of the meal was brought all the way up to my room for approval.Each time, I sent it back. Once, twice, thrice! By the fourth time, she was already dripping with sweat on her brow, her legs were trembling from scaling up and down the stairs before I cons

Lyra(Mia’s)POVI had thought that by the fourth day of coming here that the dream would begin.I mean, a lot has been learned, but that was barely a scratch of the surface of my plans here.I was stuck with drafting and drawing plans all day long.I had been taken down to the office and I spent most of my time there. I had planned an entire itinerary, but work was eating away at my time.At least I know now what I must do, and I have to act fast.I hurried off to my room without looking back. I didn’t have to. I already spotted the set of eyes that were digging into my back until I had disappeared down the hall.I had lied. I had heard everything from top to bottom. I had been silently there the entire while, leaning on the wall silently.I didn't expect them to be a problem that otherwise I would have found myself a better hiding place.Fuck! This can't be happening so soon.Forgive my swearing, but I didn’t think it would take so soon for them to have suspicions. I had expected them

Xander’s POVI kept my eyes swarming around the room, trying to find the right words to put together the way I feel.The woman I had come to see stood up sharply. “You have no right to barge into my room like that. That door there has a purpose and I expect you to knock!”Her words were like darts, but I was quick enough to avoid getting nabbed.“My apologies. If the matter wasn't so urgent, I wouldn't have come in like that.”She looked over at Veronica on the bed and they expressed knowing glances.“I could have been dressing up for all I know!”I would have loved to see that, but I didn't acknowledge that to her.“I'm so sorry. Please forgive me. But this is urgent. I am here with Nyla and she has something important to share with you.”There was a look of surprise on her face. Her expression was nothing far from mine.I was just as surprised when Nyla had told me she wanted to talk to Mia. According to her, this was an apology.I know what you are thinking. Why would Nyla want to

Lyra(Mia’s)POVAll through my visit, the one person that didn't come into my plan was Xander.I knew how he could be, that's why I cut him off as soon as I walked out of Bloodhound Pack. He was a distraction and my plan left no room for that.For the first three days, he had kept calling but I never picked. It was a huge sacrifice to distance myself when there was nothing more I wanted than to hear his voice and listen to him talking about how he was feeling.He was my mate! As much as I tried to, I couldn't fight away the feelings for him.But it was better to keep up a cold heart when that was all he showed me. Maybe if he had begged me to stay… if he had told me he wanted me close… maybe.But all I got was a cold, hard response.Veronica sat there watching the phone blaze with calls. The caller ID caught her attention almost immediately."Are you planning on talking to him?"Usually I would give her hell for asking too many questions. But I too was wondering the same thing."There

Lyra(Mia’s) POV The idea of asking me for money was wild.But asking me to steal it? That was insane.“Are you out of your mind?” I snapped. “I can never do such a thing.”Why hadn’t he come clean from the beginning? I came here believing I’d be designing, showcasing my talent. But to him, I was just a pawn in his rigged game.Now he expected me to steal for him—so he could bribe his way to victory.Everything felt twisted. The lights of the competition had dimmed in my eyes. It all felt darker now. Corrupt.A stage meant to spotlight genuine creativity… tainted by greedy men like Xander, who thought money could shortcut talent.“It’s the only way,” he said, like it was obvious. “I wish there was another solution, but there isn’t. It’s just a million dollars. I’m sure he won’t even notice.”I wanted to argue, to scream. But I reminded myself—I wasn’t here to be honest.Not yet.I was here to act.A yes-man. That’s what I had to be. For now.The time for reckoning would come.“Fine,”