CHAPTER 9: DARIUS WILLIAMS

(Ayra's POV)

I cleared my throat uncomfortably, trying to regain my composure.

"Shall we take a seat?" I said curtly, doing my best to avoid his intense gaze.

"Of course, Ms. Miller," he replied smoothly, leading me to the reserved space meant for us.

"I'm Darius Williams, CEO of Walxx Group," he introduced himself formally.

The name rolled off his lips like a distant echo from a place I didn't yet recognize. Darius Williams.

It took a moment for the weight of the revelation to settle. My eyes widened, and my breath hitched.

This man—the one who had bumped into me just hours ago—was not only the CEO of Walxx Group but also the son of my late father's closest friend, Phillip Williams.

For a heartbeat, I sat frozen, staring at him as if he'd just stepped out of one of the many stories my father used to tell me as a child.

And now, by some cosmic twist, the threads of fate had woven our paths together.