The city buzzed with energy as the car navigated the bustling streets, the sun climbing higher and casting a warm glow all around. Aria sat in the passenger seat, the leather cool against her palms as she glanced sideways at Romeo. He drove with a practiced ease, eyes straight ahead and posture rigid. They had just left the headquarters of Moretti Enterprises, where the morning had been spent in endless discussions and paperwork that left her mind humming with numbers and projections. Now, they were on their way to a very important meeting with an investor—a critical piece in solidifying their plans for Expansion into the Asian market.
But the silence between them was deafening, charged with the unspoken words that had settled like dust since the night she’d announced her engagement to Se
