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Chapter 60

Kayla’s POVThe morning light spilled through the tall windows of my apartment, but it offered little comfort. I had barely taken a sip of coffee before my phone began buzzing relentlessly. Fifteen missed calls in under an hour. Each vibration made my chest tighten as I realized Maya was still missing, and my work was piling up faster than I could manage.Normally, she would have handled this. Every email, every call, every small shareholder meeting would be her responsibility. But today, the burden fell squarely on my shoulders. I ran my hands down my face, rubbing the tension from my temples.I had meetings lined up with minor shareholders from one of my branches. Normally, Maya would manage them with her usual grace and efficiency. I couldn’t possibly squeeze them in my schedule, so I instructed the branch manager to send a representative in my place. I did it quickly, with little thought, already feeling the

Chapter 61

Kayla’s POVThe day had already been overwhelming, but nothing prepared me for the call that came in the late afternoon. I was sitting on the edge of my bed, still trying to process the long hours of fear and confusion about Maya, when my phone rang again. I almost did not want to look at the screen. My hands were shaking from exhaustion and my mind was still spinning from everything the investigator had told me earlier.When I finally picked up the phone and saw the commissioner’s name, a cold wave rushed through me. I answered immediately.“Commissioner,” I said, my voice faint and unsteady.His tone was calm but heavy. “Kayla, I need to inform you that the situation with the case Maya reported is now being handled by the police. We have confirmed the details. It was her younger brother who was murdered.”My entire body froze. The air left my lungs. For a moment, I could not even hear anything else

Chapter 62

Kayla’s POV The orchestra hall looked exactly the same as it had on the night of our first date with Steven. The warm golden lights, the velvet curtains, the faint smell of polished wood, and the low gentle murmurs of people settling in their seats. I stood at the very center of the aisle, looking around as if I could rewind time and walk back into the girl I had been on that night. A girl who was nervous, and unaware of how complicated her life would soon become.I hugged myself as I waited for Steven, my fingers cold even though the hall was warm. My eyes were sore from crying. My head carried a dull ache that refused to leave. Everything that had happened at Maya’s apartment replayed in my mind like a sharp movie with no pause button.The weight of her words still pressed on my chest.Her brother.Her grief.Her loneliness.Her anger at me.I blinked fast, swallowing the tight knot in m

Chapter 63

Kayla’s POVWhen I left my room that morning, my head already felt like it was carrying a thousand thoughts at once. I needed to plan my day properly or I would crumble again.On the short walk down the hallway, I whispered my checklist out loud, almost like a prayer.“Visit Maya. Check on the company. Fire whoever needs to be fired. Call Ashton. Race training.”My voice shook as I said the last part, because the weight of everything I had to do pressed down on me. But I reminded myself that Steven had said the right thing the previous night. Music may have washed the pain briefly, but action would fix the mess. I needed to move. I needed to do something.By the time I arrived at the training grounds, they had already begun. Joggers filled the wide tracks and groups were scattered around the field. As I stepped onto the turf, breathing hard from rushing, I heard the same woman from the last race making another snide comment.

Chapter 64

Kayla’s POVMy heart hammered inside my chest as my driver pulled up in front of the small, quiet apartment building. The sky above Manhattan hung heavy and gray, as if it understood the weight I carried inside me. I sat still for a few moments, gripping my purse with trembling fingers before finally pushing the car door open.I walked up the steps slowly, every movement tight with worry. When I reached Maya’s door, I lifted my hand and knocked lightly.“Maya… please open,” I whispered, pressing my forehead against the door.Silence filled the hallway.I knocked again with a shaky breath. “Maya, it’s me. Please… please just hear me out.”Still nothing.My throat tightened and words spilled out before I could stop them.“I am sorry,” I began softly. “I know you do not want to talk to me, but I need you to hear this.”My voice cracked but I did

Chapter 65

Kayla’s POVThe moment Steven pulled away from the kiss, the rain felt colder on my skin. My heart was still beating fast, and the warmth of his lips lingered, but the sudden space between us made everything inside me sink. He looked at me with that calm face of his, the one that made it hard for me to read him.“Kayla,” he said quietly. “I do not want to rush things with you.”His voice was gentle, but my chest tightened. I swallowed hard, trying to steady myself as he continued.“I came to Manhattan because I wanted to get to know you better. I wanted something real to grow between us. I do not want to ruin it by moving too fast.”I nodded because it felt like the only thing I could do. I told myself that his words were reasonable. Mature even. But the discomfort inside me refused to go away. Something in me kept whispering that he did not want me the way I wanted him. I hated that voice.When he d

Chapter 66

Kayla’s POVThe Water Between UsThe moment I stepped outside, the first thing I noticed was the glow. The entire pool shimmered with deep blue light, almost like the water itself was alive and breathing. Soft sensual music drifted through hidden speakers and wrapped around the quiet space like a warm blanket. The villa behind me looked like something pulled from a movie scene. Warm lights from the indoor lounge spilled out through the glass walls and reflected on the water. I felt both out of place and strangely wanted.“I’m glad you made it,” he said and picked up a glass from a small tray beside him. “You must be tired. Here. Something light.”I accepted the drink. My hands trembled just a little. “You did not tell me we were coming to a place like this.”“If I had told you, you might not have come,” Ashton replied. “How is Maya? How are you.”

Chapter 67

Kayla’s POVMorning sunlight filtered through an unfamiliar curtain and hit my eyelids before I was fully conscious. For a moment, everything felt soft and warm, almost peaceful. Then my memory snapped back like a stretched rubber band. The pool. Ashton’s hands. His mouth. Us tangled so desperately by the water. And then being carried inside his room afterward, too exhausted to think straight.I looked around sharply, heart thudding. The room was magnificent. High ceilings, tall glass walls, velvet curtains, and a massive bed that felt too luxurious to belong to real life. Ashton’s arm was still wrapped around my waist, heavy and warm. He was asleep, breathing deeply, his face resting against my shoulder like he belonged there.My phone blinked on the bedside table. Several missed calls from Mom. One from Steven. A few from unknown numbers that were probably from work. And then the time. My heart nearly burst.Training.

Chapter 68

Kayla’s POVI was still on the phone with one of the association members when my driver made a turn into the long, paved road that led toward the uptown resort. The woman on the line kept talking about our next association meeting and how some people wanted it earlier, but I stayed firm. I told her the meeting would be held in two weeks and not sooner because the members needed enough time to gather their reports. She finally agreed and ended the call.As soon as the line went off, I sighed and looked out the window. The resort appeared a few seconds later, tall palm trees bending slightly in the afternoon wind. The building was gorgeous, a mix of modern and natural design, all glass panes and smooth wood. For a moment, I wondered why Steven picked this place.My phone buzzed.A message from him.Come in through the right entrance. I am inside.I stepped out of the car and expected to see workers moving around or guests ch

Chapter 69

Kayla’s POVThat evening I woke up in Ashton’s arms. His arm was heavy across my waist and our faces were so close that I could feel each warm breath that left his lips. For a moment I simply stayed still and watched the tiny rise of his chest. My mind, however, was nowhere near still. It was racing with intrusive thoughts that piled over each other like waves hitting rocks. I was worried. Worried about what was happening between us. Worried about how natural it felt to wake up beside him. Worried that our relationship was crossing a line I would not be able to uncross.I carefully lifted his arm off me and slipped out of the bed. When my feet touched the cold floor, my sense of panic deepened. I paced to the edge of the rug, trying to shake away the thoughts clawing at me. I was worried about the sex. I was worried about losing control. I was worried about his intentions and even more worried about mine as I began to dress up hast

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