Chapter 51

The Third Person's POVThe online storm hit a fever pitch.Moonlight Co. dropped two official posts:【Friends, both the initial design draft version and Elena's pearl-embellished version will be released separately for sale. Both are now live on our official website.】【For those saying the gowns aren't pretty—please feel free to unfollow us. We'll be posting a collection of Elena's gala photos, and we wouldn't want you to feel regret looking at them.】With Moonlight Co. throwing punches, public outrage toward Kierra exploded into a full-blown inferno.Meanwhile, in the backstage dressing room, Kierra completely lost her cool. She threw a fit, smashed stuff everywhere, and left the room in total wreckage."So useless! All of you!" Kierra screeched, her face contorted in fury. "Give me one reason not to fire you all!"When Zion rushed into the room, he was shocked at the scene and felt utterly heartbroken."I shouldn't have come to this awards ceremony... I shouldn't have worn this stup

Chapter 52

Aria's POVThe black van suddenly threw itself into reverse, tires screeching against the asphalt as it backed away and sped off into the darkness, its taillights disappearing down the deserted street.Ramon didn't go after it.He kept his hands firm on the steering wheel, his chest heaving slightly as his breathing settled.It took me a long, terrifying moment to pull my thoughts together.My heart was slamming against my ribs like a trapped bird.Was that... a hit? Did someone just try to kill us?It certainly felt that way, since this wasn't the first time for me!It happened when I was just married to Julian.That day, I went out in Julian's car.On the road, out of nowhere, a truck rammed into us.I was injured so badly that I lay in the hospital for three agonizing months with broken ribs.However, Julian only stopped by my ward once the next day.He stayed for less than ten minutes, loo

Chapter 53

Aria's POVJulian cleared his throat awkwardly, his scent spiking with a sharp burst of defensive, embarrassed musk."It's freezing tonight. She forgot her gloves, so I was just helping her keep her hands warm."Ramon stared down, letting out a low chuckle as he shook his head in absolute disbelief.He slowly scanned Julian and Kierra from head to toe, his dark eyes brimming with silent mockery.Kierra forced a tight, rigid smile onto her face, though the bitter, metallic tang of her anxious pheromones gave away her panic."Alpha Ramon, please don't get the wrong idea. Julian is a real gentleman. We just happened to see Aria from down the street and thought she might be in some kind of trouble, so we hurried over to check on her."She gently swayed Julian's arm, her voice dripping with sweet poison. "Am I right, Julian?"Julian's back stiffened, then gave a curt nod."That's right."I watched the two of them put o

Chapter 54

Aria's POVJulian stared at Ramon in absolute shock.Having Ramon step forward to publicly defend me was clearly the last thing he had ever anticipated.The blood drained from his face, leaving behind a pathetic mixture of disbelief and humiliated fury."Aria, you're still my mate! I am your Alpha!" Julian spat through gritted teeth, his eyes flashing a dangerous amber as his voice dropped into an overbearing, heavy tone. "You'd better keep that in mind!"I didn't back down for a single second, meeting his glare with cold indifference."Ramon is my neighbor across the hall. Just because you're a cheating bastard doesn't mean everyone else is like you."Before Julian could bark back, the lobby elevator doors chimed and slid open. An elderly lady stepped out, holding a small dog on a leash.When her eyes landed on us, her face instantly lit up."Ramon! Oh, it's been so long since I last saw you, dear! Your grandfather comp

Chapter 55

Aria's POVI shifted my gaze to Livia, who was standing near the display rack, her arms crossed tightly over her chest.The moment she caught my eye, her scent spiked with an acrid, bitter wave of hostility—toxic and sharp with envy."Don't get cocky just because Elena wore a dress you slapped a few tweaks on," Livia sneered, taking a menacing step toward me. "You just made minor modifications. That piece wasn't your original design!"I looked at her completely unfazed, my voice dripping with calm detachment."And your point is?""Stop acting so damn innocent!" she hissed, her nostrils flaring. "I don't know what you did! Back when you first joined the company, you sabotaged the major deal between Skylar Studio and us! You're an untalented cheat. You don't even deserve to set foot in Silver Star Studio!""Is that so?" I poured myself a cup of water from the dispenser, taking a slow sip as I blinked at her."Too bad. Becau

Chapter 56

Aria's POVI nodded and smiled at her."Of course. What do you need me to do?"Jane let out a sigh of relief, her shoulders dropping as the subtle, tense spike in her pheromones smoothed out into a warm, grounded energy."At the end of next month, the Starks are hosting a massive design investment competition," Jane explained, leaning forward to lay out the details.She walked me through the rules, the judging panel, and the strict submission criteria step by step.I listened intently before raising a single, practical question. "If I win, is there a cash prize attached?"Jane blinked, looking at me in surprise."Yeah, there is. Three million dollars. Wait, are you low on cash lately, Aria?""Not really," I replied, giving her a quick wink."But hey, who's gonna say no to more money?"We both burst into laughter at the same time, the lighthearted sound echoing off her office walls.The truth was that

Alle Kapitel von Broken Ring, Hidden Queen: Kapitel 51 – Kapitel 56

Chapter 51

Chapter 52

Chapter 53

Chapter 54

Chapter 55

Chapter 56