Chapter 39

Aina POV

Seeing Osborne finally calm down, I let out a quiet sigh of relief. Deep down, I knew from here on out things wouldn’t be easy. The road ahead would be filled with challenges and threats, but with Osborne by my side, nothing felt impossible. His presence alone gave me strength.

Just then, his phone buzzed on the table, breaking the stillness. Osborne released me gently and reached for it. “It could be work,” he muttered, though when his eyes landed on the screen, his expression shifted into a faint frown.

“Who is it?” I asked, curiosity sparking at his sudden change.

“Someone that isn’t supposed to be calling me… because he’s on his honeymoon,” he replied dryly, and immediately I knew who it was, Alex.

Osborne answered, and I could hear Alex’s voice spilling through the line, casual and upbeat.

“Hey, buddy,” he greeted, “I was just calling to let you know I’ll be back tomorrow.”

Osborne raised a brow, his tone skeptical. “But