LOGINAngela's POV
"Aaron..." My voice cracked as another wave hit me stronger than the last.
My breath caught before finally escaping in a shaky exhale. My knees went weak.
And then…
I collapsed.
My body fell against his chest, gasping, trembling slightly. I could feel my heart pounding. My skin was still hot, and his arms reflexively wrapped around my back. Tight and warm.
His breath was heavy over my head, his chest rising and falling under
Ian's POV"Evelyn."I called her name again.Still nothing.A cold feeling settled in my gut. Something was wrong.I dropped to one knee beside her."Evelyn."I grabbed her shoulder and shook her hard."Wake up."Her body hung limp beneath my hand.No response.I pressed two fingers against the side of her neck.Nothing.I checked her wrist.Still no pulse.My eyes stayed fixed on her face.For a moment...My mind went completely blank.Then I pulled my phone from my pocket and hit the first number on my speed dial.The call connected on the second ring."Mr. Bennett?""Ashton."My voice came out low and steady."I need you at my apartment.""Now."***Less than twenty minutes later, the apartment door swung open, and Ashton hurried inside."Sir..."The word died in his throat the moment he
Ian's POVI'd been sitting in this restaurant for half an hour, and my thoughts kept drifting back to her.Angela.I'd seen every article flooding the internet about her and Aaron.My grip tightened around my wineglass.His name was always linked to hers.He could enjoy the attention for now.In the end, Angela would still be mine."Ian."Evelyn's voice pulled me out of my thoughts.I looked up.She subtly gestured toward the other side of the table.That's when I realized my mother had already set down her knife and fork.Her eyes were fixed on me.Judging by her expression, she'd been trying to get my attention for a while."What?"One of her eyebrows rose."That's the first thing you're going to say after ignoring us through the entire dinner?"I picked up my wineglass and took a slow sip."I was thinking.""About what?""Nothing important."She studied me for a moment before shaking her head."Ian."She straightened in her chair."I was asking when you plan to marry Evelyn."Besid
Aaron's POV"You came to me first."I lifted a hand and grabbed her jaw."You're the one who asked for my help."My eyes locked onto hers."And the second you got what you wanted, you started looking for a way out."I felt her body tense beneath my grip."You promised me three years."My jaw tightened."And now you're trying to leave before you've even kept that promise."She swallowed and slowly shook her head."I can't keep doing this.""We fight every time we're in the same room.""We keep hurting each other.""And neither of us knows how to stop."I stayed silent.Letting her lay out all the arguments she'd prepared."This relationship isn't healthy, Aaron."The corner of my mouth lifted slightly."Healthy?"I shook my head."Since when was that part of our deal?"She fell silent."From the beginning, this was nothing mo
Angela's POVQuestion after question was thrown at me without a break. I kept my head down and continued walking.It didn't make them back off."Angela!""Just one comment!"One of them was walking backward right in front of me, snapping photos as he moved.As a result, my path was blocked.I was forced to stop.Camera flashes exploded from every direction again.I tried moving to the left.They shifted with me.I tried the right.They did the same thing.It felt like being trapped in the middle of a storm of flashing lights, shouted questions, and voices coming at me from every angle."Angela, answer the question!"I tightened my grip on my suitcase.My rideshare was still parked up ahead.So close.Yet somehow it felt miles away.The paparazzi kept boxing me in, leaving me almost no room to move.My heartbeat quickened with every passing secon
Angela's POVA few minutes later, I realized Aaron wasn't making just one dish.He was making several.Curious, I got up and walked over to the kitchen.The sight in front of me stopped me in my tracks.On the kitchen island sat slices of toasted sourdough, grilled chicken, and roasted potatoes.Meanwhile, a pot of hot chicken soup simmered on the stove.I stared at everything in disbelief for a moment.Even the way he plated the food looked professional."So, you can cook."He didn't answer.My gaze shifted to the large freezer beside me."I remember seeing a bunch of labeled containers in your freezer. They had the names of dishes and dates on them. Did you make those?""No."His answer was short."Then who did?""A chef.""I hired him to keep the freezer stocked."I nodded.Aaron turned off the stove and set down the ladle."I don't have time
Angela's POVAaron immediately turn toward me.I was still trying to act like nothing was wrong when another wave of nausea hit me so hard that I couldn't hold it back anymore.One hand braced against the brick wall while the other covered my mouth.“Ugh...”I doubled over and finally threw up.My breathing turned uneven as I tried to steady myself.A few seconds later, Aaron was standing right in front of me.“What’s wrong with you?”I quickly wiped my mouth and forced myself to stand straight.“Nothing.”His expression remained cold. He simply stared at me for a few seconds.Then his next words hit me completely off guard.“We’re going to the hospital.”My eyes widened.“What?”“No.” I shook my head immediately. “There’s no need.”“I haven’t eaten all
Aaron’s POVShe didn’t answer. Her hand knocked mine away from her jaw.“I have to go back. They’ll start looking for me if I don’t.”“That’s not my problem,” I said flatly.I stayed right where I was, not moving. She tried to pull her wrist free again, but I d
Angela's POVMy chest tightened when he said Lyla’s name.“Oh. That was fast.”“You needed certainty,” I continued. “Now you have it.”Silence filled the room before he finally spoke.“You sound like you’re b
Aaron's POV For the third time tonight, her breathing slipped out of control under my touch. The shower kept running, water crashing down nonstop, drowning out everything except the sound of her gasps. I pressed her back against the wall, pinning both her hands above her hea
Angela's POVI froze when his face suddenly came so close.My heart kicked too fast. I could see the hazel in his eyes clearly, the hard lines of his face. I could feel his calm, steady breath, so different from my own racing pulse.I didn’t have time to move.Ou







