Semua Bab The Billionaire Regret After My Goodbye: Bab 151 - Bab 160

Aria's POVKane wouldn't let me leave the next morning until he had me once more.I didn't resist. Whatever he asked, I gave.By the time I finished getting ready, it was already past nine."I'll drive you," he said, lacing his fingers with mine and gently rubbing my palm.I hesitated, unsure how I'd explain his presence to my parents."Relax," he said, clearly having thought it through. "I won't go all the way to your front door. If anyone sees us, we'll just say I'm your boss giving you a ride. Simple."He had an answer for everything. I nodded and agreed.It was Saturday, and the roads were packed. We chatted idly along the way, until his phone rang. It was Eden, inviting him to a new golf course out in the suburbs. Frank and Alger were already on their way.Kane promised to head there after dropping me off.Just before getting out of the car, I turned to him through the window. "Can I stay with my pa

Aria's POVSan Diego was every bit as beautiful as people said—warm sunshine, clean air, and skies so blue it hurt to look at them for too long.I'd rented a cozy little house with a small yard, the kind with a well-kept lawn and flowers blooming along the fence. It was clear the previous owner had loved this place. Every corner felt cared for.The neighborhood was vibrant and full of places to explore. I told myself I'd stay here for a month—just me, this little house, and nothing else. No responsibilities. No fear. No Kane.And yet… adjusting to life without him wasn't as easy as I thought it would be.At night, when everything grew quiet, sleep refused to come. I'd sit outside with a chair dragged into the yard, my chin resting on my knees, staring at the stars overhead. Maybe it was the lack of pollution here, but the stars looked impossibly bright—like someone had spilled a fistful of diamonds across a velvet sky.I didn't know many constellations, but even just recognizing one o

Kane's POVThe moment I landed, I headed straight to the office—I didn't even stop by home.The entire flight, I'd been holding it in. It felt like a searing piece of iron had lodged itself in my chest, burning hotter by the second."Baron, get in here!" I kicked open the office door and flung my suit jacket onto the couch. I didn't even wait for him to knock.The second he stepped inside, I barked, "Tell ACE that Aria left without warning. From this moment on, all collaboration between ATTA and them is officially terminated."I spat out each word like venom, eyes burning with the image of her standing in that run-down courtyard, looking at me like I was a stranger—cold, detached, saying "I don't know him."Just thinking about it made the rage boil over. I grabbed the glass on my desk and hurled it at the wall.Crash.Glass shattered, shards scattering everywhere.Baron flinched, but he kept that same bootlicking calm on his face. "Sir, the contracts with ACE are already drafted. The

Aria's POVI pushed myself up from the couch, my legs wobbling beneath me. My ears were ringing so loudly it felt like the world was spinning off its axis. I was seconds away from throwing up.And just in time to hear Edric call me a "corporate spy."I laughed—an eerie, bitter sound that even made me shiver."Have you ever seen a ‘corporate spy' like me?" I sneered, locking eyes with him, all the hope in mine long since drained. "I was just your shield. A disposable pawn."I grabbed my suitcase for support and dragged myself forward. As I passed him, I shot him a smile—sharp and venomous. He flinched. Actually flinched. And stepped back."What the hell are you doing, Aria?" he barked, his face pale. "Are you trying to make a scene?"My voice was soft, almost gentle. "I've never caused a scene in my life."I turned away and faced the rest of the office, raising my voice just enough to reach every ear."Why couldn't we close the ATTA contract? Edric, shouldn't you be the one explaining

Kane's POVMy voice was raw. "What did you just say? She only has forty minutes?!"I grabbed Frank by the collar, rage flooding every vein in my body. My hands were shaking, and my eyes—if they weren't on fire, they sure as hell felt like it.Frank gently tapped my wrist. "Kane, you need to calm down and listen—""Calm down?" I cut him off with a growl. "Are you telling me she's going to be dead in forty minutes?!"I couldn't say the word. Dead. It was like a blade stuck in my throat. Just thinking it made me sick.Frank exhaled slowly. "I told you from the beginning—her condition is critical."My fists clenched so tightly I could hear my knuckles crack. My vision blurred with rage and fear.The nurse stepped forward. Her voice was small, but every word stabbed me clean through the chest. "We've contacted every blood bank. Dr. Gemma is still reaching out, but there's been no match so far. We...we don't know what else to do."No. No, no, no.I let out a roar and kicked a nearby trash b