FATED to SIN, BOUND by TIME의 모든 챕터: 챕터 101 - 챕터 110

Arielle's POVPretending to still be upset over Darren's words turned out to be a brilliant idea.Even though I had already forgiven him, acting distant gave me exactly what I wanted: space from both Darren and Justin.Ever since that day, I had spoken very little in class. I only answered whenever it was necessary, then returned my attention to my books.Darren looked genuinely upset every time I ignored him. He would still try to make jokes now and then, hoping I'd laugh like before, but I simply smiled politely and continued with whatever I was doing.Justin, on the other hand, was different.He didn't try to force conversations.He didn't complain.He simply watched me with those calm eyes of his.Sometimes, I honestly felt like he knew I was pretending."What a handful," I whispered to myself while folding a few clothes and placing them neatly inside my travel bag.Finally...It was the weekend, which meant Soraya was taking me into town.More importantly, it meant I finally had

Arielle's POVI stood outside the company gates, shivering from the cold.I had lost track of how much time had passed.It felt like hours.For some reason, the large iron gates remained shut, and no matter how politely I pleaded with the guards, they refused to let me inside."I'm sorry, miss," one of them said apologetically. "Without permission from above, we can't allow anyone in. We also can't pass personal messages to the CEO."I found it strange.Surely, they could at least tell someone I was here.Still, I didn't argue.The guards were only doing their jobs, and getting angry with them wouldn't solve anything.So I waited.Every now and then, I took out my phone and called Cassian.The line would ring, yet nothing.He wasn't answering.After the fourth attempt, I slowly lowered my phone.He was avoiding me.A bitter smile appeared on my face."I really upset you that much..."Just then, the heavy gates slowly began to open.A black sedan rolled toward the entrance before stopp

Arielle's POVI couldn't help stealing a few glances at Cassian.He sat beside me, looking at his phone with the same calm expression he always wore.Everything that had happened inside his office still felt unreal.Just a while ago, I thought he hated me.Now, he was personally taking me back to my hotel.I smiled to myself.Maybe coming to see him hadn't been a mistake after all.When the driver suddenly cleared his throat, I quickly looked away and faced the window.Heat rushed to my cheeks.I had completely forgotten we weren't alone.After our conversation in his office, Cassian had offered to drop me off before heading home himself.I didn't refuse.There was no way I could.Every extra minute I spent beside him felt precious."The night is sure beautiful," I murmured while looking outside.I was only trying to keep the conversation going.Cassian looked out of the same window before turning back to me."You call such a night beautiful?"I looked up.Only then did I realize ther

Soraya's POVI was feeling bored and a little exhausted—not because the place had been packed with customers, quite the opposite. There had only been a handful of people throughout the night. The reason I was tired was that I had spent the entire shift moving from one corner to another, looking for anything I could do. I wanted Lady Chi-Chi to see that I was serious about this job. After all, she had taken a chance on someone she barely knew. The least I could do was prove she hadn't made a mistake.Most of the VIP guests preferred being served by Lady Chi-Chi herself. The few times I tried helping, I noticed several people glance at me with obvious disapproval.No one openly complained. Their expressions said enough.I had seen those kinds of looks countless times throughout my life—people judging me before even getting to know me. So, I ignored them. Instead, I focused on doing my work as perfectly as possible.By the time morning arrived, every customer had already left.The musi

Justin's POVNo matter how hard I tried, I couldn't focus during class. The professor's voice became nothing more than background noise. My attention kept drifting toward Arielle. She looked distracted, quiet, and somehow sad. Several times, I wanted to ask her what was wrong. Every single time, Darren somehow managed to appear beside her like a guard dog protecting its owner. I was already irritated with him. Now, he was making it impossible for me to even speak to her. I sighed quietly and leaned back in my chair. "What happened to you, Ari..." She wasn't her usual self today. She answered the lecturer whenever she was called, but the moment she finished, she simply stared outside the window. Even her smile looked forced. The bell finally rang. Before Darren could get to her first, I stood up and grabbed her wrist. "What the hell?" She looked at me in surprise. "Come with me for a second." Without giving her time to refuse, I gently pulled her toward the classroom