Chapter 11

Aaliyah’s POVOrrin’s words hung in the air—“I’m not leaving it”—and his gray eyes pinned me in place, that half-grin making my heart do a traitorous flip. The Chicago conference lobby buzzed around us, and when the conference ended, it was like we were alone, the tension crackling. I spun on my heel, my heels clicking on the marble, desperate to escape before I let his charm pull me under. “Aaliyah, wait,” he called, his voice softer, and my steps faltered.I turned, clutching my notebook, my voice sharp. “Why, Orrin? So you can sweet-talk me again? Take me to dinner, then cozy up with some famous actress? I’m not that gullible.”His grin vanished, his eyes narrowing. “Actress? Wait, Lila Voss? That’s why you’ve been dodging me.”I crossed my arms, my chest tight. “Don’t act surprised. I saw the photos—Le Bernardin, you and her, right after I left. What? You think I’m stupid?”He chuckled and stepped closer, his voice low but steady. “You’re not stupid, but you’re wrong. Lila’s

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Chapter 12

Aaliyah’s POVTears blurred my vision. The rooftop bar’s glass railing reflected the city’s glitter as I stood in the corner, my voice trembling. “Did you see them? Henry and Aurora? Is that why you kissed me earlier?” The words tore out of me, raw and desperate, as I faced Orrin. His gray eyes, usually sparking with mischief, softened with concern, his dark blond hair slightly tousled from rushing to meet me. The bar’s chatter and clinking glasses faded, and it was just us, the air heavy with my pain and a tension that made my heart race.Orrin stepped closer, his hand hovering near mine, like he wasn’t sure I’d let him touch me. “Aaliyah,” he said, his voice low and steady, “I saw Henry earlier, yeah. Recognized him from photos I found when I looked you up. I didn’t know Aurora was with him, but I figured you didn’t need to see him. That’s why I… distracted you.”The memory of his lips brushing mine in the café—soft, fleeting, but enough to set my nerves on fire—made my cheeks

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Chapter 13

Aaliyah’s POVLast night’s kiss on the rooftop bar had been careless of me. I felt stupid the next morning. What was I thinking?A surge of anger and desire that had me pouring my heart into him, sealing his deal with a breathless “yes.” Now, tangled in the crisp hotel sheets, my heart raced—not with regret, but with a trembling uncertainty that made my chest ache. What did that kiss mean? What did I mean to Orrin Hayes, billionaire with a teasing grin and eyes that saw through my walls? I reached for my phone on the nightstand, fingers unsteady, the cool glass grounding me. I needed to hear from Lisa, her sharp wit and unfiltered truth, to cut through the fog in my mind. She answered on the first ring. Her voice was bright despite the early hour in NYC. “Aaliyah honey, how are you doing? Forgive my ass for not reaching out.”A shaky laugh escaped me, and I burrowed deeper under the covers, the dim warmth a cocoon against the world’s chaos. “Still here, Lisa. And it's fine. Bu

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Chapter 11

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Chapter 13