Chapter 194 Damian’s POV The private airport lounge was quiet, insulated from the chaos of commercial terminals. I sat reviewing project reports on my tablet, but my mind kept drifting back to Aria’s face as I’d left her at the car—the way she’d looked at me, like she was memorizing

Chapter 193 Aria’s POV That evening, I wrapped up my work at V&A Group early so I could drive Damian to the airport. He had a week-long business trip starting tonight, and while he’d insisted I didn’t need to see him off—he had a private jet, after all, it was

Chapter 192 Author’s POV Nathan watched the exchange, and for a moment, he thought he might actually win this. Then Aria’s expression hardened. “Fine.” He forced the words through clenched teeth. “I’m sorry.” His smile was cruel, eyes still cold on Jennifer. The apology rang hollow. Even Jennifer seemed to

Chapter 191 Author’s POV Nathan shot Aria one last cold glare, his chest heaving with barely suppressed rage, before he turned on his heel and strode out of the conference room. He pulled out his phone as he walked, his thumb jabbing at the screen with more force than necessary.

Chapter 190 Aria’s POV I turned away from him, moved to the window overlooking the city. From this height, everything looked small, manageable. People like ants, cars like toys. “I want,” I said slowly, “for you to stop underestimating me p> “That’s it p> “For now.” I glanced back over

Chapter 189 Aria’s POV I moved to the conference table, trailing my fingers along the polished surface. “I heard Jennifer submitted her resignation. I haven’t approved it yet—company policy requires an exit interview to make sure she wasn’t subjected to any harassment or unfair treatment p> I paused, watching his

Chapter 188 Aria’s POV Three days later, the morning arrived with crystalline clarity. Not a cloud marred the brilliant sky as sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Smith Tower. The building hummed with the energy of a new workday beginning. I stood by my office window, watching the city

Chapter 187 Ethan’s POV “You—you’re saying what? Aria already knows about you and Clara p> My mother’s shrill voice cut through the living room like a blade. Everyone sat rigid, faces carved from stone. Last night had been hell—beaten bloody by some bastard wolf at Aria’s side who moved like

Chapter 186 Author’s POV The next morning, Jennifer slipped into Aria’s office before anyone else arrived. Yesterday, her brother James had called in a panic. The prestigious academy had suddenly refused his enrollment over vague “background concerns”—despite the deposit she’d already paid. James had worked so hard to earn that

Chapter 185 Aria’s POV “No—” The protest tore out of me. I was empty. Empty. My cunt clenched around nothing, aching, desperate, the denied orgasm pulsing through me like a second heartbeat. “Please. Please p> “Not yet.” His voice was gravel and smoke. He was kneeling between my thighs now,