Layla's POV

I stood by the countertop with a cup of coffee in my hands, reflecting on how my life had taken a complete turn within a week.

One minute I was working for Noir Edge, with a perfect wedding ceremony in view. The next, I was here. Trapped beneath the thumb of a domineering billionaire CEO who was two decades older than me. Crazy.

It felt like a stupid dream, but I knew better than anyone that I wouldn’t be waking up from it anytime soon.

The thought of how Elaina would ...