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Liv’s POVIt had been so easy to fall for him because he was everything I never thought I’d need. Strong, steady, protective. But there was a whole lot of drama I wasn’t prepared for if we came out to the public.I looked down at my hands, fiddling with the edge of the blanket again, trying to find the right words. “You don’t understand,” I whispered. “My family... they’re complicated. You think it’s just a matter of meeting them, but it’s not that easy.”Kaelon’s eyes softened, but his expression didn’t change. He leaned back, his arms crossed over his chest as if weighing my words. “What’s so complicated about it?”I inhaled deeply, gathering the courage to say what I had been avoiding for so long. “My parents don’t get along. My mom and dad... they divorced when I was younger, and there’s still so much bitterness there. And don’t even get me started on my extended family. My father is the only one I really talk to.” I paused, my chest tightening as I remembered the tension that al

Vivi’s POVI sat across the polished dining table, the familiar scent of rosemary chicken and roasted vegetables filling the air. The crystal chandelier above us gleamed, casting a soft glow across the room, but none of it could make the tension dissipate. Not when my father’s piercing eyes were fixed on me, assessing, questioning."You still haven’t started your internship, Vivi." His voice, deep and commanding, broke the quiet hum of the room. I could feel the pressure building in my chest. "I’ve arranged a fantastic opportunity for you at the firm. Why haven’t you started yet?"The question hung in the air, as much a command as it was an inquiry. I could feel the weight of his expectations, the kind that always made my stomach churn. I knew where this was going. My father, James Prescott, always thought he had everything planned for me, from the internships to the career, the house, the friends, the life I should lead. But the idea of following his path—the one he meticulously lai

VIVI’S POVI sat in my room, frustration was pressing down on my shoulders as I stared at the glowing screen of my phone. The call had ended an hour ago, but I couldn’t shake the image of Aaron’s name flashing across my caller ID without an answer. The tightness in my chest only deepened as I replayed the rejection, the unanswered attempts, and the gnawing emptiness that had settled in my stomach.The backlight of my phone came on in a flash and disappeared. Excitement coursed through me, FULLY expecting a text back from Aaron.The most foolish expectations of my life. Sighs.“You were right! There's something fishy going on between Mr. Blackwood and Miss Bennett. Once I am able to put together the evidence, I will send them across to you." AzI had hired a private investigator, yes. I smiled at the possibility of Liv’s downfall. Aaron would finally see her for who she is and will come back to me.I stared at the words sprawled out on my screen again.I wanted answers. But I was

Kaelon’s POVThe thick, suffocating tension in my office made it hard to breathe. The lights above hummed low, the kind of sound that seemed to gnaw at my nerves, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off—something I hadn't quite pinned down yet. I sat at my desk, staring at the screen in front of me, the numbers from the latest report blurring together. "Mr. Blackwood," Evelyn's voice cut through the quiet hum of the office. She had been standing in the doorway for a few moments, observing me, and now she stepped forward, her tone sharp, her expression calm but knowing. "We need to talk."I looked up from the screen, my jaw tightening. Evelyn had always been cool, collected—almost eerily so—and that was why she was so good at her job. But today, her usual composed demeanor didn't reassure me. There was an underlying tension in her movements, a sense that she was as unsettled as I was."What is it?" I asked, my voice rough with frustration. "This situation with my offi

KAELON’S POVAfter a while of staying together, I knew that I had to tell her something important. We had to come clean to the public before whoever was snooping around did. It would be devastating , but it will be more managed that way.“Kaelon,” Liv said, her voice tight, her gaze unwavering. She’d been quiet for a while now, but I knew she was stewing on something. She always did when she was worried, when something didn’t sit right with her. “What’s going on? What’s really happening?”I ran my hand through my hair, trying to think of a way to calm her down. Trying to find the right words to explain without escalating the situation further. “I think we’ve been compromised, Liv,” I said finally, my voice low. “Someone’s been watching us—watching you.”Her eyes narrowed, but she didn’t speak right away. She was waiting, letting me continue. I had to get it all out before she started asking questions I didn’t know how to answer.“I don’t know who, but I have a feeling it’s someone cl