POV: Darius
It was barely six in the morning when my eyes opened. The soft rays of sunlight entered the room through the curtains, making the room look golden.
Adriana was still asleep beside me, her hair scattered on the pillow, her breathing soft and even. She looked so peaceful that I almost didn’t want to move.
But I couldn’t just lie there. I had promised her that during this vacation I wouldn’t touch anything work related — no calls, no meetings, not even my tablet. But I had lied. Not because I didn’t mean to keep that promise, but because it was impossible for me not to check in. I was a businessman. The world didn’t pause just because I was on vacation.
I quietly slipped out of bed, took a quick shower, and changed into a plain T-shirt and dark shorts. I made sure not to wake
