The ceo's possession

he club doors, fading as Arianna and Kate stepped into the cool night air. Despite the buzz of life around them, Arianna felt an emptiness settle over her as they sat beside the co

t know. I stood there, frozen, like I couldn't believe what I was seeing. And they didn't even stop. They just-" She broke off, her voice choking on the memory. "Oh my God," Kate whispered, her face pale with anger. "Arianna, I am so, so sorry. I can't even imagine..." "I felt like I was in a nightmare," Arianna continued, her words tumbling out now as if a dam had broken. "I dropped the food, and that's when they noticed me. Mason had the nerve to look surprised, like he wasn't doing anything wrong. And Ivy? She was so much ashamed, ready to bury herself." Kate's jaw tightened, her hands curling into fists. "That witch has always been jealous of you. She's been trying to one-up you since high school. But this? This is next level. And Mason-ugh, I want to punch him so badly right now." Arianna managed a weak smile at Kate's outburst. "Trust me, I wanted to do more than punch him. But I couldn't even think straight. I just turned around and left. I haven't spoken to either of them since." "You don't owe them a single word," Kate said firmly. "They don't deserve an explanation, a confrontation, or anything." What they did is unforgivable." Arianna nodded, though her heart still felt heavy with unanswered questions. "The worst part is, I keep wondering if there were signs I missed. If I could have done something to stop it." Kate's expression softened, and she leaned forward, her voice gentle but resolute. "Arianna, stop blaming yourself. This isn't your fault. Mason and Ivy made their choices, and they're the ones who destroyed everything. You trusted them, and they betrayed you. That says everything about them and nothing about you." Arianna's lips trembled as tears finally spilled down her cheeks. "I just feel so stupid, Kate. I loved him. I was ready to spend the rest of my life with him, and now... now I don't even know who I am anymore." Kate moved to sit beside her, wr