Lahat ng Kabanata ng Beneath His Cold Vows: Kabanata 131 - Kabanata 140

Edward's POV I sat rigid at the glass table, shoulders locked, the numbers on the screen cutting through the room like steel. Goldman’s conference floor was always cold: marble, chrome, the hum of money moving in currents you couldn’t see. Across from me, Marcus Greene tapped a spreadsheet, each t

Edward's POV I arrived at Belcourt forty minutes late for the Gilded Evening. The valet took my keys. Warm light spilled through the entrance, and the sound hit first: glass, laughter, strings, the low hum of money performing for itself. I stepped inside. Champagne. Silk. Perfume drifting under v

Edward's POV I woke to silence. The estate felt hollow. Empty in a way that pressed against my chest. I lay there for a moment, staring at the ceiling, replaying last night. The call to Lily. Her voice had been cautious at first. Small. Surprised. "Mr. Valentine?" I'd kept my tone even. Asked

Alicia's POV The early afternoon sun spilled through Elena’s apartment windows, warm and golden, catching dust motes that floated lazily in the air. The coffee table was a chaos of notes, sketches, open tabs, color palettes, marketing concepts, research on multicultural festivals, cuisine, and trav

Alicia's POV Early morning light filled the room, soft and unassuming. I stood in the center, just breathing it in. Quiet stretched into the corners, carrying the faint scent of fresh paint and the hint of work waiting to be done. Mine. This was mine. Elena was crouched by a stack of boxes nea