Aiden woke up to find Silvana lying beside him, curled up against his side, with one of his arms wrapped protectively around her. He carefully raised his head, supporting it with his other arm, and took a moment to study her in the dim light.Silvana’s face, even in sleep, was breathtaking. Her features were delicate and serene, with high cheekbones that caught the faint early light just so. Her skin was smooth and flawless, with a slight rosy tint to her cheeks. Her nose was small and perfectly shaped, and her lips, slightly parted, were full and inviting. Long, dark lashes rested against her cheeks, and a few strands of her dark hair had fallen across her face. She looked utterly peaceful, lost in a dream.Aiden couldn’t help but smile as he absorbed the beauty beside him. In that moment, he was convinced more than ever that Silvana was the woman he wanted to wake up to every morning. Zia adored her, and the feeling was mutual. Silvana’s love for his daughter was genuine and heartfe

“Daddy, look! Swings!” Zia exclaimed, tugging at Aiden’s hand.Aiden chuckled, “Alright, princess, let’s go for a ride. Silvana, care to join us?”“Of course,” Silvana replied, her smile warm and inviting.Aiden lifted Zia onto a swing and started pushing gently. Zia giggled with delight as the swing soared higher and higher. Silvana stood beside them, her eyes filled with affection for both Aiden and Zia.“Hold on tight, Zia,” Aiden said, laughing as he gave the swing an extra push.“I’m flying, Daddy! Look, Miss Silvana, I’m flying!” Zia squealed, her laughter infectious.Silvana clapped her hands, “You’re doing great, Zia! You’re the best little flyer in the park!”After a while, they moved on to the hide-and-seek area. Zia insisted on being the seeker first, covering her eyes and counting loudly.“One, two, three... I’m coming for you!” Zia shouted, her tiny voice full of determination.Aiden and Silvana took turns hiding behind trees and playground structures. Zia found them quic

Zain looked around to make sure no one was listening. “Bryden,” he said in a low voice, “we need to talk.”Bryden nodded, his eyes narrowing. “I know, Father. At this rate, if we let things play out as they are, we’ll wake up to find that Aiden has three children and the Patriarch has willed his shares to them. Aiden and his offspring will continue to hold the majority shares, and we’ll never get the chance to run the company or own it.”Zain’s face hardened. “What do you suggest we do?”Bryden leaned in closer, his voice barely above a whisper. “We need to plant a flea in his ear. Someone he’d never suspect. We need a spy among them.”Zain considered this, nodding slowly. “I agree. But that’s just the beginning. We need to eliminate Aiden and Silvana as soon as possible. Their presence is a threat to our plans.”Bryden frowned. “How do we do that with the Patriarch still around? He keeps a close eye on everything.”Zain’s lips curled into a sly smile. “It’s not as difficult as you th

As she left the palace estate, she couldn’t help but feel awestruck by its grandeur. It was a world so far removed from her own, a world she desperately wanted to be a part of.On getting home, Amelia relayed the details of her visit to Alex and Ruby.“You did well, Amelia,” Alex said, his voice filled with pride. “Now we wait for the results.”Ruby hugged her daughter. “Everything will work out, you’ll see. Just stay strong.”Amelia nodded, trying to believe their words. She had come this far. There was no turning back now.The days that followed were filled with anxiety and anticipation. Amelia tried to distract herself, but her thoughts always returned to the DNA test. What if something went wrong? What if they got caught?Finally, the call came. Aiden’s voice was on the other end, calm and composed.“Amelia, the results are in. Can you come to the palace?”Amelia’s heart skipped a beat. “I’ll be there.”Back at the palace, Amelia was once again escorted to the hospital wing. Aiden

Her fiancé approached, greeting both women warmly. “Hey, ladies. Ready to go, Ash?”“Yep,” Ashley said, turning to Silvana. “Thanks for today, Sil. It was perfect.”“Anytime, Ash. Have a great weekend,” Silvana said, hugging her sister.As she watched Ashley drive away, Silvana felt contentment at it’s peak within her. She loved seeing her sister happy. With a smile, she headed to her car and drove to the orphanage where she had volunteered to teach the children.At the orphanage, Silvana spent the next few hours teaching the children. Their bright faces and eagerness to learn always filled her with joy. By the time she finished, the sun was beginning to set, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink.As she walked to her car, she noticed something was wrong. Both her front tires were flat. She sighed, pulling out her phone to call for assistance. Before she could dial, a taxi pulled up in front of her.Without much thought, she opened the back door and climbed in. “To 14th Avenue,