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No one knew what kind of nightmare Malikha was trapped in now. Out of all the people she could have run into in LA, she had crossed paths with Jason Holland. And Aidan was here too. Terror was already visible in Malikha’s eyes, though she desperately tried not to let it show too clearly.“So what are you doing here, Jason?” Malikha asked carefully, trying to dig for information without sounding nervous.“I’ve lost everything. All because of that bastard Aidan Orlando.” Jason stepped closer before lowering his voice into a half-whisper. “Now I move from place to place like a fugitive.”Malikha’s chest tightened instantly.“Listen, Malikha. We can work together to get rid of Aidan Orlando. I need someone beside me to do it. Chris is in prison now, so all that’s left are you, me, and Ronald. The three of us are enough to bring that bastard down,” Jason said without the slightest hint of

Malikha finally arrived in front of Gowanus, Brooklyn, after flying alone from LA. Aidan had left her behind in Los Angeles, returning earlier because of their misunderstanding. For someone like Malikha, who had not boarded a commercial flight in years, going home alone was one of the bravest things she had ever forced herself to do. Throughout the entire journey, she had spent every second thinking, reconsidering, and finally making a decision she never imagined she would have the courage to make.Would he even listen to me if I told him the truth? Malikha wondered silently as she pressed the elevator button leading to Aidan’s apartment. Her head remained lowered, and she only glanced toward the elevator doors every few seconds, unable to calm the nervousness twisting painfully inside her chest.She had already decided everything.She would talk to Aidan honestly, no matter how difficult it became. And if he refused to listen, then she would leav

That night, Malikha moved into the guest room, just as Aidan had ordered.Her heart ached from the way he had begun treating her again, reverting to the cold, cruel version of himself she had once known. The misunderstanding had convinced Aidan that she had only ever intended to betray him, and, no matter how much it hurt, Malikha knew there was nothing she could say to make him listen.Not wanting to drown in her sadness any longer, she eventually forced herself to lie down and try to rest.Yet neither of them managed to sleep that night. The silence between them stretched endlessly through the darkness.Aidan remained awake in his room, his mind consumed by restless thoughts. The belief that Malikha had never had good intentions toward him tormented him relentlessly. Every memory of her smile, every moment they had shared, now felt tainted by suspicion. The frustration built inside him until he finally punched his pillow several times, trying to release the anger he could no longer

“I've noticed you've been working late quite often lately. Is something wrong?” Bruce asked casually in the middle of dinner, though his curiosity was anything but casual. For days now, he had been trying to understand the woman sitting across from him.“There’s nothing wrong, Mr. Caldwell. I have a few things that need to be finished,” Malikha replied, trying her best to conceal the truth behind a polite smile.“Malikha, you're the HR Manager. You have several employees under you, and some of them leave work earlier than you do. Working late for a day or two is understandable, but this has been going on for an entire week. Doesn't your husband worry about you?”A faint smile touched Malikha’s lips as she slowly shook her head.“He’s too busy to worry about me, Mr. Caldwell. He’s a businessman, and I’m just an ordinary employee.”Bruce caught the brief flash of sadness that crossed her face the moment she said those words. It disappeared almost immediately, but not before he noticed i

Aidan stepped closer, then suddenly lowered his head and pressed a kiss against the side of Malikha’s forehead. Caught completely off guard, Malikha shot to her feet, her eyes widening in shock.“What are you doing?!” she snapped, staring at him in disbelief.Aidan let out a slow breath and offered a faint smile. Then he extended a bouquet of red roses toward her.“I saw these earlier and bought them for you,” he replied casually.Malikha frowned as she stared at him. This version of Aidan felt completely unfamiliar. Since when has he been buying her flowers? Why was he suddenly acting like this? Was he planning to trap her again?“I don't want them. Get out of here!” Malikha said firmly, immediately ordering him to leave.Aidan clicked his tongue in annoyance. He had actually tried to be nice for once, yet she was throwing him out.“Why are you chasing me away? What exactly did I do wrong?”“What did you do wrong? Get out! I don't want to talk to you!”The tables had truly turned. No