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Emily’s POVI froze as the man who had just interrupted turned his attention to the other man.“Apologize to them,” he said calmly, “or I’ll make you.”My heart skipped a beat. I watched the man who had bumped into us clench his teeth, his jaw tight with pride. “What could you possibly do?” he snapped. “Beat me up?”The stranger slipped his hands into his pockets, completely unbothered. “I won’t beat you up,” he said. “I’ll just throw you out.”The other man's eyes widened. “Who are you to—” the rude man started, but the stranger cut him off effortlessly.“I’m the owner of this mall.” His voice was steady. “With a snap of my fingers, my security will escort you out. And not just that, they’ll ban you from ever entering this building again.”I turned to Wendy, and she was already staring at me. The shock on her face mirrored mine. The owner of the mall? I hadn’t seen that coming at all. The man’s face drained of colour. All the arrogance from seconds ago vanished. He swallowed hard, th

Tyler's POV I was just sitting in my office, going over some reports, when my phone rang. It was an unknown number, causing me to frown. I didn’t usually pick up calls from numbers I didn’t recognize, but something made me swipe anyway.“Hello?” I answered, trying to keep my tone neutral.“Hello? Hello, Mr. Miller?” a male voice said on the other end.My brows furrowed. The voice was unfamiliar, and I didn’t recognize it at all. I shifted in my chair and set my pen down, giving the caller my attention. “Yes. Who is this?” I asked, leaning back slightly.“My name is Aaron,” the voice said, a bit nervous. “I work as a cleaner at your company here in Starcone.”I frowned again. I didn’t know all the lower-level employees personally, but I nodded to myself. “Okay, Aaron. What is this about?”“Well, sir,” he continued, his voice hesitant, “I came to this shopping mall to buy a few groceries and then…” He paused for a second, and I could hear the unease in his tone. “…I saw your wife there

Emily’s POV I stood in front of the mirror, adding the final touches to my hair as I admired my reflection. Tonight was the anniversary party of a certain Mr. Harry, celebrating his company’s success. I only remembered seeing him once in the conference room when I had gone to Tyler’s office with him. Tyler was the one who told me we had been invited. Still, my stomach felt a little tight. The last time I attended a big event with Tyler was during that auction. I inhaled slowly, remembering Vivian being there. I shook my head gently, forcing the memories away. I didn’t want to think about that anymore.I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn’t even notice Tyler until his arms snaked around my waist from behind. He pulled me back against him, burying his face into the side of my neck. “You look so beautiful,” he murmured.I felt my cheeks heat up immediately. “Thank you,” I replied softly.“And you smell really nice,” he added, pulling back slightly before turning me around to face h

Tyler's POV I carried Emily securely in my arms, adjusting my grip when she shifted, her fingers tangling lazily in my hair. She was completely drunk and could barely even stand on her own. I let out a slow sigh, my jaw tightening as I scanned the room. I still didn’t understand how this had happened. Emily barely touched alcohol. So why tonight? Had she tried to see if she could suddenly handle it or something?“Tyler,” she murmured, her voice soft, her cheek pressing against my chest.“I’m here,” I replied immediately, my arms tightening around her on instinct.She hummed happily, clearly pleased with that answer, and went back to playing with my hair.I should have taken her home the moment I smelled the alcohol on her breath. I knew that. Hell, every rational part of me was screaming it. But she had refused so adorably stubbornly. And so I decided to stay for a while.I had to admit, Emily was acting unbearably cute. Completely different from her usual self. Tomorrow, when she'd

Tyler's POV Keeping my eyes off the rearview mirror was nearly impossible. Emily was practically naked in the back seat, sprawled comfortably, humming softly to herself. I clenched my jaw and kept staring at the road. Finally, I parked and turned the engine off. I exhaled and glanced back at her. She was sitting there, leaning against the seat, looking completely relaxed. “We’re home now,” I said softly.“Mm,” she murmured, barely lifting her eyes.I got out and went to her side. I couldn’t just carry her in like this. What if Mom was up? Or one of the staff? No one was supposed to see her like… that.“Um… okay, Emily,” I did the only rational thing I could think of. I shrugged out of my suit jacket and set it on the seat beside her. “Come on,” I muttered. “This will cover you.” She didn’t argue. She simply let me drape the jacket over her shoulders. It was far too big on her tiny frame, and so it covered her perfectly. I helped her out of the car and lifted her effortlessly into m