บททั้งหมดของ Mine To Break : บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 4

(Aria)Aria barely slept.Every time she closed her eyes, she saw him—Cassian Virelli standing before the city lights, calm and unyielding, like a man who already knew how her story would end. By the time dawn crept through the thin curtains of her room, she was wide awake, dressed, and bracing herself for a day she didn’t want but couldn’t escape.She arrived at Virelli Tower at exactly seven fifty-seven.Early.She hated that she’d remembered his words.The lobby was already alive with quiet efficiency—heels clicking, voices low, security alert without being obvious. She approached the front desk, black card in hand.“I’m here to see Mr. Virelli,” she said.The receptionist glanced at the card, then at Aria, her expression shifting almost imperceptibly. Respect. Or fear.“Floor sixty-two,” she replied. “He’s expecting you.”Of course he was.The elevator ride felt longer this time. When the doors opened, the executive floor buzzed with controlled activity. Assistants moved with purp

The next morning, Aria arrived at Virelli Tower before the sun had fully risen, the streets below still quiet beneath her heels.Seven thirty-eight.Earlier than yesterday. Earlier than he expected. Today, she would work directly in his office, under his constant watch. Thirty days. That was all. And yet, the thought of being so close to him—Cassian Virelli, the man who had claimed she was his to break—made her stomach twist in fear and something else she refused to name.Lenora met her at the elevator, expression unreadable as always. “He’s expecting you,” she said, stepping aside to let Aria pass.The elevator ride felt impossibly long. Every tap of her fingers against her thigh matched the racing of her heart. Each breath she took felt shallow, measured, controlled. This was his world now, and there was no space for mistakes.When the doors opened, the office floor was alive with controlled precision. Assistants moved in perfect rhythm, phones rang softly, and screens glowed with q