LOGINTHIRD PERSON'S POV"You want to move out?" Cassian asked, and the spoon he held fell into the plate, making a clattering sound. Celeste was startled by the sound. She just gazed down at her phone, not daring to utter another word."Since you don't even know what you want, you wouldn't move out?" he said, and Celeste immediately looked up, gazing at him with her wide eyes."I want to live separately. Everything else, I will still do it," she said, and this made Cassian clench his jaw."Don't I give you everything?" he snapped, making her swallow down the lump that was in her throat."Did I ever say you didn't give me everything?" she questioned, and this made him laugh."Since when do you answer a question with a question? It's all Mia, isn't it? She's bad news. I told you to stay away from her. Why do you keep going against me lately?" He slammed his fist onto the table, and the bowl she was eating from toppled over, landing straight on her. She stood up abruptly, stared at him, and s
"Is he okay?" Nina asked, grabbing my hand. The worry was visible all over her face."He's okay," I said, but her gaze couldn't help drifting to my bloodstained shirt."I need the doctor's number," I said.She reached for her phone, scrolled through it, and shoved it into my hand. I dialed the number, and it connected immediately."Hello, how may I help you?" Liam's voice came through, and I paused.Liam! It was him... the doctor who operated on my face. He was their family doctor."Vincent is injured. You need to be here," I said.Liam sighed."That stubborn man. I clearly told him to make sure the wound didn't split open. And why was he suddenly discharged? He needs proper care," he mumbled.I sighed, gently wiping the corner of my eyes clean, I felt frustrated too."Just come down and check on him. Also, you should make a clinic bed for him. I'll convince him not to get up," I replied.Liam actually chuckled. "If it's you, he would surely listen.""What do you mean?" I asked, but L
I drove out of the mansion...After crossing a bend, I finally stopped my car in front of Vincent's mansion."Get out!" I could hear his cold voice outside. He was yelling so much. Wouldn't he bleed even more? I thought and rushed in.The moment I opened the door, the maids were stepping backwards in fear, but not daring to leave. If Vincent died, they would all be taken."Mr. Noir, let us take care of you," a maid said, but Vincent chuckled darkly."Get out, or you're all fired," he said, and Nina stepped forward."Stop acting so recklessly. I have never seen you break down like this before. Who did you talk to last?" she screamed and reached for the collar of his shirt."You can't die. I can't let you die. You took care of me your whole life. Did you want me to watch you end everything for nothing?" she screamed, yet he just gently took her hands."Nina, I took care of you because I dared not abandon you, not because of any bond," he said coldly, and Nina's eyes dimmed. It was like
"I didn't hear a thing. You just said you weren't like someone, then I arrived," she said and walked slowly."Who are you talking to?" she asked, and my lips parted, but nothing came out."Let's talk later," Vincent said and ended the call."Vincent," I said and retracted my hand from my ear.She sighed and sat down beside me. "Did you guys have a fight?" she asked, and I gazed at her."I said something I shouldn't have," I added, and her eyes widened."It's okay. Just talk it out. Every misunderstanding just needs two compliant individuals," she said, and this made my smile widen.I held her hands. "What brings you here?" I asked, and her lips parted, but she stopped and gently caressed my hair."You have grown up so much, Mia. How about you try to fall in love and settle down? I would love to see my grandchildren around..." she said, and I couldn't help but pout."I'm not ready, Mum," I replied. "Besides, I don't have any feelings for anyone. You know no one truly likes me," I said,
I stared as Mina's face twisted in disgust while she listened to the voice note."That bastard, you are doing this for love? You actually dare think that?" she cursed under her breath and gripped the phone so hard, laugh escaped from her lipShe dialed a number and said, "Christian is starting to go astray, should we teach him a lesson?" she asked, and my eyes shimmered."Good, everything is going as planned."I immediately switched off the laptop and took the document Vincent had given me earlier."What made you disappear?" I read the question."I didn't disappear, I was taken against my will."Reading through it, I hummed in understanding when suddenly a knock came from the door, and I groaned. The door pushed open before I could say a word, and Sasha walked in."Hi," she waved at me, and I raised a brow, clenching the document shut, her eyes followed it."It's been so long since we chit-chatted," she said, stepping closer when I never gave her permission. I bit my tongue, my gaze f
"That's good. You should fire her. People like your secretary ruin a lot of lives," I added."Either way, that aside, when should we probably meet up? I have some restaurants in min-"I cut the call before he could finish his words. Now I turned to my laptop, clicked on some keys, and a live video popped up that second.I had paid someone recently to put up cameras in Christian's home, claiming to be a house inspection agent few days ago... now I actually get to watch the fun.Christian stared at his phone and charged, didn't this bitch... "That bitch, she dares cut the call on me. Wait till I have everything you own, then I will give you a befitting death," he cursed instantly, and I rolled my eyes.Typical two-faced asshole, I thought, and then a knock came from the door."Miss," I heard the maid's voice and stood up that instant. She was holding a tray with popcorn in a bowl and a smoothie in a plastic cup. I took it and closed the door, rushing back to my seat. I hope I missed not
I could feel myself being carried in his arms. “Don't fall asleep, listen to my voice,” his bold, warm voice came, and I groaned. My skin burned. I wanted to voice out, but nothing came out from my throat except a sharp pain.My lashes fluttered and slowly began to close....the next second, I could
LAURA'S POV"I didn't expect this place at all," I said, forcing a smile."Well, anything for you, my love," Christian said. I looked down and gently cut the meat into pieces, but stiffened as I felt his intense gaze on me."Is anything wrong?" I asked, raising my head to stare at him, and he shook
I stared at myself in the mirror. I couldn’t blink, nor could I gasp. I looked breathtaking.“Your face has become viral. What did you do?” the makeup artist asked.The hair stylist nudged her elbow, giving her a warning look to back off, I just chuckled lowly.“I got slimmer,” I lied.They exchang
The alarm blared later, and my eyes snapped open. I placed a pillow over my ears, trying to block out the sound."God, fvck me," I groaned as I dragged myself out of bed.I rushed into the bathroom, stepped into the bath, and began scrubbing my body. Somewhere along the way, exhaustion won, and I e







