Chapter 10 - Soraya - On a Friday , was in Cedar Heights . She was going to meet her old friend , now CEO of Aegis Core Systems , Silas Ward . So , she dressed to impress , looking like a future executive . Clad in a white business suit , she found herself settling at the most secluded part of The Summit Lounge . The restaurant was renowned for its exclusivity , making it a popular venue for business meetings . Soraya would know . She had arranged many client meetings for Calum in that same place . At first , Soraya hesitated about going to The Summit Lounge , but since it was the same place Silas had booked for their meeting , she had to go . Soraya had just pulled over at the restaurant's parking lot when she got a call from her divorce lawyer . When she answered it , the lawyer said . " Miss Azar , your husband's lawyers have not gotten back to me yet about the divorce . The last time I spoke with them , they said they were changing the agreement Changing the agreement ? " Soraya asked with a frown . " Change what ? I did not ask for anything . There should be nothing to change ." " Im sorry . Miss Azar , but his lawyers insisted . I'll follow it up ," the lawyer said . Soraya took deep breaths . She studied the call logs on her phone . Calum had called her a few times , but she had refused to take his calls . In total , she ignored eight of Calum's calls . She knew the reason for the call had something to do with their encounter a few days back . Sage had also sent her an apology message . Soraya had purposely seen that text but ignored them nonetheless . This time , with their divorce still not filed , she messaged Calum : [ Please process the divorce ASAP . ) Calum did not reply , but Soraya never expected him to . Soon , Soraya found herself in the restaurant . A table had already been reserved for her and Silas . She felt strange as she sat there , but she ignored her inkling and simply waited . After a few minutes , her old friend finally arrived . Silas Ward walked in with his assistant and driver , perhaps . Each of them was holding a bouquet , with Silas carrying the largest one of الم This man was always playful . Back when they worked together at Aegis Core Systems , Silas had constantly brought a smile to Soraya's face . Fir was one of those who knew about her sad marriage , and he made it a point to crack a joke or two in between serious coding hours . -Suraya , a symbol of radiance , grace , and untouchable beauty ," Silas said with a smile . " How are you ? " All the guests turned to Silas . After all , he was a beautiful man . He had the " Ken " appeal , with blond hair , blue eyes , and fair skin . He had a simile that could launch a thousand ships . But while he was very attractive , he had a reputation for being a Casanova Salas had taken many women on dates , but he never settled down in one relationship . Of course , that was years ago . Soraya did not know if the man had already changed Still , despite his reputation among women , Silas was a brilliant programmer , Soraya could not help but chuckle at il at the scene . She truly was happy to see him . " Silas " she said After dut , the driver landed her the twelve - stalked pink roses . Then , the assista santur flowers . And Silas ? He had two dozen in his hands . When Soraya received all the lowers she could barely hold on to them . There were fou many ! Some of the customers dining at the restaurant beamed at her . Some clapped their hands. " How romanue gave her twenty - four stalks of the Thank you Thank you everyone " Silas said , smiling as he unched closer to Soraya . " We a are not a couple , though , not yet- this a propenal ? " . You two look so good together " 154PM PP Chapter 10 His words broke off because Soraya kicked him in the leg That did not stop him from saying . " But I do love this woman . She is a great friend , co - worker , and the most beautiful woman in Cedar Heights . " " She is indeed lovely ," the old gentleman seated next to their table said , raising a glass . " Good luck , Mr. Ward . " Soraya was startled , and obviously . Silas was as well , but she supposed his name was starting to make headlines after he was appointed as CEO . Only Soraya had missed it because she was so focused on trying to fix her family only to fail Thank you , sir ." Silas acknowledged . He helped Soraya with the flowers and handed them to his assistant . Then , he embraced Soraya tightly , saying . " I'm so glad to see you after all these years . I am even more glad to know that you are finally divorcing that scumbag husband of yours . " " You deserved better , Soraya ," he added . " Now , let me hold you longer because I am loving the reaction I'm getting from your ex- Soraya's eyes rounded . She tried to push Silas away , but her friend held her tighter . " Don't I want him to realize that he is not the only man in this world . I like the way he is looking at us like he is questioning all his decisions in life - DONT TURN , " I wasn't planning on looking ," Soraya said . Later , Soraya and Silas had their early lunch . When they were full , they began to talk business . Soraya never turned to Calum . Her priority now was herself , and not him . " NeuroSenunel has served us well over the past four years ," Silas said . " It's helped secure not just Aegis Core's internal systems , but also those of our clients who rely on it . But cybersecurity threats are evolving . Hackers are getting faster , smarter , more aggressive ." He leaned in , his tone sharper . " We're starting to see more sophisticated attacks . The old model of static defense is no longer enough . We need a better version of NeuroSentinel ." " Just last week , one of the companies using NeuroSentinel experienced a breach ," Silas said , his voice light with urgency . " That's why I flew into the capital myself . I wasn't going to leave it to the incident response team ." rogue He leaned forward , eyes narrowing as he resumed , " I was the one who traced the anomaly in their traffic logs , isolated the process , and worked with our encryption engineers to patch the vulnerability . Me - the CEO , I was in the war room at 3 a.m. one else understood the system like I did . " because no Then , softly yet firmly , he added , " I need you , Soraya . Someone who sees numbers and codes the way others see patterns and faces . Aegis Core Systems needs NeuroSentinel 2.0 , and only you can help rebuild it from the inside out ." Soraya's eyes gleamed . she stared back at Silas . " I thought you would never ask ." Silas winked at her . He leaned back and said aloud in a sexy voice , " Why don't we go to my office and make it happen ? " Soraya frowned . He was twisting the words to make it sound suggestive when , in reality , he was just talking about a work contract ! Heaven only knew what people around them were thinking . Even the old man at the next table sle was smirking ! But that was Sillas He was always thin eas something Soraya was already used to " Did you bring a car Silas asked , and Soraya hummed as confirmation . Then , give me your car keys . I'll let iny assistant drive your car , and you can ride with me . " Silas instructed After taking her car keys , Silas said , " Wait here . I'll get the car . It would be ungentlemanly of me to let such a beautiful woman walk to soraya rolled her eyes but Silas ondy samirked , dujdes Hashing , making women around them sigh in awe As Soraya waited , she felt someura burung gaze on her . She wondered why , but she did not bother to turn around and look . vaya no longer cared . Chapter 10 Just then , a text from Calum came through : Working on it . You seem too eager . Have you met someone ? ] Soraya replied without hesitation : [ Yes , I'm very eager to get a divorce . I found a new man . I trust you'll process the divorce quickly . I promise not to stand in your way . ) Calum didn't respond . Soraya remained indifferent as if Calum wasn't behind her . But then his voice cut through , low and sharp , " Silas Ward ? Not exactly your usual type . Soraya " 2-3