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Vindell’s POVMy fingers kept moving across the laptop, clicking through files I wasn’t really reading. Every few seconds, my eyes betrayed me, sliding toward her before I could stop them.Ava sat across from me, completely engrossed in her laptop. Her hair spilled gracefully over her shoulders, framing her face. Her lips were painted a bright shade of red, and every time my eyes landed on them, something tightened in my chest. Since the kiss, we’d been doing nothing more than coexisting together.Neither of us had mentioned it. Not once. Yet somehow, we kept finding ourselves in each other’s space more than usual whenever we were home.She had started slowing down whenever we ate together, stretching our meals into something longer than they needed to be. Sometimes, she’d disappear into the kitchen and return with little treats, casually dropping them beside me whenever I was buried in work. And recently, we’d started watching movies together in the cozy living room upstairs.It had

Ava’s POVI slowly pulled away from Sophia’s embrace and turned my face away, pretending to focus on the television. Sophia glanced at me, then at him. A small, knowing smile tugged at her lips before she rose from the sofa and walked out of the room.The silence she left behind seemed louder than the television. He sat down on the spot Sophia had vacated, and for a long minute, neither of us said a word. The glow from the television flickered across his face while I kept my eyes fixed on the screen, determined not to acknowledge him.Eventually, I pushed myself to my feet. I barely took a step before his fingers closed around my wrist.“Where are you going to?”I turned, and his blue eyes met mine. “To sleep.” I tried to pull free from his grip, but instead of releasing me, his grip tightened. With one smooth pull, he drew me toward him.I lost my balance and sank straight onto his lap. Heat rushed into my cheeks.“What are you doing?” I hissed, immediately trying to stand.He caught

Ava’s POV“I don’t think I will be able to come to work today,” I said, my fingers twisting nervously in my lap.Vindell gave me a quick once-over before turning back toward the mirror. He adjusted his tie with practiced ease, his expression barely changing.“Okay.”My fingers stopped moving. “Okay?” I blurted out.He finally looked at me through the mirror, one eyebrow lifting slightly. “I guess there is a good reason why you can’t make it today. I did not know you were taking the job that seriously.”“Oh! Yeah…” I forced a small smile. “I will be going to see Mum today.”“Okay. Send my regards.”He picked up his suit jacket from the back of the chair, slipped it on, then leaned down and pressed a quick kiss against my lips before walking out.I remained rooted to the spot. The moment the door closed behind him, I released the breath I’d been holding.I hurried to the balcony, gripping the railing as I watched his black jeep pull away from the mansion. The vehicle grew smaller and sma

Sophia’s POV I kept staring at the empty hospital bed, my fingers nervously twisting together as I waited for Mrs. James to return. The doctor had said she left a while ago with Peter, but evening had already settled over the city, and there was still no sign of her. I pulled out my phone again and dialed Ava. The call failed almost immediately. I frowned and tried again, still nothing. I lowered the phone slowly, a knot tightening in my stomach. Miss James still hadn’t returned either, and Peter wasn’t answering his calls. Something wasn’t right. I slipped my phone into my bag and headed outside. I had barely reached the car when I spotted Mr. Vindell standing beside the driver’s door, speaking to the driver. The moment he noticed me, he turned. “Where is Ava?” My brows shot up, my mouth fell open slightly. “Isn’t she with you?” His expression hardened. “What do you mean? You guys left the house together.” “Yes, but she forgot something you needed at home and headed ba