All Chapters of Her Face, My Wife's Shadow : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Aria's POV I stood in front of the master bathroom mirror.My reflection looked like a complete disaster. My long, dark hair had turned into a tangled bird’s nest after a sleepless night in every direction.An oversized cream pyjama shirt hung loosely over my frame, and a blue toothbrush rested between my lips as I absentmindedly brushed my teeth. I stared at my reflection again.I looked awful. Argh….That arrogant fox.He's seriously driving me insane.Does he have two personalities or something? I hadn't slept all night. Not even for a minute. Every time I closed my eyes, Alexander's face appeared in my mind. The sadness in his eyes. The bandage wrapped around his injured hand. The way he had smiled so bitterly before saying good night.I had asked every guard stationed around the estate where he'd gone. I even asked the maids and security team, but every one of them politely said they don't know.I almost asked James. Then I instantly dismissed the idea. Forget it. That man

Aria's POV We stepped inside, and my breath caught. My gaze roamed the entire place. The only thing I can say is…Wow!The company I had worked for in New York was prestigious, but compared to this… it couldn't even hold a candle to it. The air was cool, almost freezing, thanks to the central air conditioning humming softly throughout the building. The staff were moving with purpose, each person focused on their responsibilities.We walked past the reception desk, where the receptionists greeted visitors with warm professional smiles.Through the transparent glass partitions, I caught glimpses of countless departments. Some staff members typed rapidly on their computers, while others held meetings or discussed projects in low voices. A few of them laughed occasionally as they discussed their work before returning to their tasks.Each department occupied its own section, separated by thick dark glass walls and modern furnishings.“Oh! My! God!” Mila breathed beside me, slowly tur

Aria's POV My heart tightened painfully inside my chest.“Also, please don't see me as your CEO's wife. See me as your mentor and the head of this department.”“She hasn't changed a bit, even though she lost her memory.”"Wow! I love the new Isabella.” “She has become so much bolder and braver.” The murmurs came from every corner.I kept my expression calm, even though every word made guilt twist tighter inside me. They believed I was her. And I was standing there, accepting their admiration for a woman I wasn't.I forced a fake smile and continued through the department, greeting employees, answering questions whenever I could and doing my best to play the role Alexander expected me to play. By the time the tour was over, I was exhausted. Eventually, I returned to my office and lowered myself into the soft leather chair behind the large desk.I looked around. The office was exactly to my taste––professional and organised. I ran my fingers over the smooth armrest and let out a b

Aria's POV The drive home was quiet. Mila sat beside me, occasionally glancing in my direction while working on her laptop. “I heard about what happened today,” she said without looking up. “Don't let that woman get to you.”“She's the last person I'm going to think about.” I watched through the windscreen.“So what's really bothering you?”I hesitated before answering. “It's Mr Sterling.”Her fingers stopped moving across the keyboard as she looked up. “What about him? Did he shout at you for accepting Mrs Grey's invitation?”“Not that. I haven't heard from him since last night.”“Are you worried about him?”“No.” I immediately shook my head. “Never.”“Hmmm.” Mila nodded her head.“I think he might be busy,” I added quickly. “I'm sure he'll come tonight.”“And what if he does? The both of you will start an argument again. Besides, why did you accept her invitation in the first place? According to the rumours I heard, that old woman never liked Isabella. I wonder what she will do t

Alexander's POV Williams and I moved through the building, keeping low as bullets struck the walls around us. We fired at anyone who crossed our path. My heart hammered against my ribs, not because of the gunfight. Because Aria was here, and she was dangerously close to David. He was the last man I wanted anywhere near her.We finally reached the upper level, and I heard a familiar voice.“Stop right there!”My feet stopped. I looked ahead. Aria stood in the middle with her hands raised. While David was aiming the gun at her. I clenched my fist as my blood ran cold. He stared at her as if the rest of the world had disappeared. I knew that look. And now the woman he believed was dead was standing in front of him. He knew she was alive and trying all his best to get her. He wanted to see for himself if she's truly her. He lowered his gun and opened his arms. He was going to touch her. Never.