Semua Bab The Billionaire Regret After My Goodbye: Bab 131 - Bab 140

Aria's POVThe moment Kane raised his hand and pointed straight at me—without hesitation—my first instinct was to run.Seriously, I was this close to jumping out of my seat and bolting from the conference room. I didn't care if it meant quitting my job on the spot. I just didn't want anything to do with him anymore.But just as I leaned forward ever so slightly, I caught Emma's eyes."What's going on?" she asked in a low voice, barely above a whisper.I pressed my lips together, forcing myself to stay calm, and gave a small shake of my head.I didn't know what was going on either. I'd already left ATTA, cut all ties with him. He kicked me out of his apartment. As far as I was concerned, we were finished. Done.So why the hell was he pointing at me now? In a meeting, no less?My heart pounded in my chest, a messy mix of unease and confusion tightening in my throat. And underneath it all, a strange fear I couldn'

Gabriella's POVThat idiot Carol. Not only did she fail to get the upper hand, she actually got lectured by Aria—and now she has the audacity to come whining to me?She stood there rubbing the swelling on her forehead, sniffling and mumbling something about whether she should go see Kane. What a joke. She's a nobody in this company—what makes her think she's qualified to step foot on Kane's floor? Does she think I'll clear the path for her?I suppressed the irritation bubbling up inside me and kept my tone as calm as possible. "A head injury is no small matter. You should probably get to a hospital."As I spoke, I reached out and pressed lightly on the lump on her forehead.She gasped, recoiling like a kicked dog. That, at least, gave me a sliver of satisfaction."Poor thing," I said lightly. "You know, I've heard that even a mild blow to the head can cause a concussion. If Kane knew you were hurt like this… well, he'

Kane's POVEden's a drunk. At this hour, where else would he be if not at a bar?So when he called me out of the blue and said, "Guess where I am," I didn't even bother looking up."Unless you've suddenly developed a personality, you're still in a bar," I shot back flatly.He clicked his tongue, clearly unimpressed. "God, you're no fun."I was about to hang up on him, not in the mood for his crap, when he suddenly laughed—the kind of smug, punchable laugh that makes your fists itch—and added,"Aren't you even a little curious what your little sweetheart is up to right now?"My fingers froze midair."She's real cozy with some guy," he said lightly, like it was no big deal. "Heads together, whispering like it's prom night. Wouldn't be surprised if they kissed any second now."I didn't say anything, but he could probably hear the change in my breathing.He kept going, pouring gasoline on th

Aria's POVWhen I came to, the room was completely quiet. Kane was gone. I was alone.The leather straps from before had been replaced with soft ropes. There was even fabric padding between my wrists and the rope—as if he was worried I'd hurt myself struggling. Thoughtful, huh? That bastard Kane really had a twisted sense of tenderness.I squinted, and flashes of last night came rushing back like a crashing wave.At first, I had resisted his touch. But then… I'd melted in his arms, like all my bones had disappeared. Worse, I'd even started… moving with him.By the end, it was like my body had caught fire. I couldn't stop. I didn't want to stop. I'd matched his wild rhythm, completely lost in it. Like someone else had taken over my body.A whiff of something delicious drifted into the room, and my stomach gave an embarrassingly loud growl.Right on cue, the door creaked open.Kane walked in wearing an apron, holding a spatula in one hand like some sort of domestic god. I blinked. He lo

Gabriella's POVI couldn't believe it. That stupid woman—Carol—had the nerve to hang up on me. Hang up. On me.And then, she actually had the audacity to threaten me?My face flushed with rage, my chest so tight I could barely breathe."Idiot! Moron!" I shouted, stomping my foot like a furious child, except there was nothing childish about the fury twisting inside me.What the hell was I thinking, ever trusting someone like her? A pathetic, delusional mess who can't even hold on to a man—let alone seduce one. And Kane? She really believed he was devoted to her?What a joke.I'd originally planned to use her—nothing more. Let her be the pawn to take down Aria. But even that was too much for her to handle. She spent three days and nights with Kane and couldn't even spark a flicker of interest. In the end, she was tossed aside like garbage. Hell, she even got herself beaten up.I'd already written her off as useless. That's why I hadn't bothered with her the past few days. But I figured—