Chapter 239 Chapter 239: “Julian p> Skye rushed to him, dropping to her knees. His skin was clammy, cold sweat soaking through his silk shirt. His eyes were wide, fixed on the ceiling, seeing nothing but the lack of air. His lungs were failing him—fluid rising, drowning him on dry
Chapter 238 Chapter 238: Alistair stepped forward, his expression bored. “You mean the body of the cartel hitman from 2018? The one my father supposedly killed p> Seraphina froze. “Yes! I have the photos p> “That was a sanctioned CIA operation,” Alistair said coldly. “The files were declassified last month.
Chapter 237 Chapter 237: “I’m sorry it took me so long,” Arthur said. “But no one threatens my daughter p> With Arthur’s testimony secure and the SEC investigation stalled by the revelation of witness tampering, the pressure eased. But the war was not over. Skye sat in her office, looking
Chapter 236 Chapter 236: “Skye p> “Please,” Skye said. “Trust me. I love you p> She hung up. Tears pricked her eyes. Pushing him away was the hardest thing she had ever done. But she couldn’t drag him into the SEC mess—not when he had Interpol breathing down his neck.
Chapter 235 Chapter 235: “Where are we going?” Skye asked. “To verify a tip,” Julian said. “About Belarus p> The private jet sat on the tarmac at Teterboro, engines whining. It was a Vance jet. “I can’t leave the country,” Skye said. “My bail conditions p> “We’re not leaving the
Chapter 234 Chapter 234: Skye laughed. It was a hollow sound. “So I trade prison for manslaughter charges p> “Civil liability only,” Silas said. “We pay a fine. The insurance covers it. You walk away free, just… legally responsible for the accident p> “And my reputation p> “Ruined,” Silas admitted.
Chapter 233 Chapter 233: She walked out of the office, leaving the chaos behind her. Outside, the air was crisp. Skye took a deep breath. A black van pulled up. The doors slid open. It wasn’t Julian. It wasn’t Alistair. It was men in FBI windbreakers. “Skye Sterling?” the lead
Chapter 232 Chapter 232: “So you traded lives for liquidity,” Skye said. “That’s who you are, Liam p> “No!” Liam looked up, his eyes wet. “That’s not me! I’m a good man! I loved you p> “You loved owning me,” Skye corrected. “And when I stopped being an asset, you
Chapter 231 Chapter 231: “Exactly,” Julian said. “Liam will spin this. He’ll say your aggressive takeover destabilized the project. He’ll try to pin the blood on your hands p> Skye looked at him. “Then we need to change the narrative p> “And how p> “We don’t hide,” Skye said. “We
Chapter 230 Chapter 230: “I need you to save my brother,” Julian whispered. “Ethan. He’s reckless. He’s in love with you. And when I die, the wolves will come for him just like they came for you p> Skye stared at him. “You want me to babysit Ethan p> “I
Chapter 229 Chapter 229: But it wasn’t her car. It wasn’t the Sterling limo. And Alistair wasn’t there to open the door. It was a vintage Rolls-Royce Phantom—black, with the crest of a falcon on the door. The Vance family crest. Liam froze. He watched as the heavy doors slammed
Chapter 228 Chapter 228: Director Liu, who had stayed behind briefly to deliver the final blow, walked back into the center of the room, right up to the stage. He looked up at Beatrice. He didn’t need a microphone. His voice was the voice of money, and money always commanded
Chapter 227 Chapter 227: Seraphina let out a wail. She doubled over, clutching her belly. “My baby! The stress! She’s hurting the baby p> It was a bad performance. Overacted. But Beatrice bought it. Or pretended to. “You monster!” Beatrice screamed. She raised her cane to strike Skye. Before the
Chapter 226 Chapter 226: “My friends,” Beatrice announced, her voice projected by the acoustics of the hall, “I present to you the future of the Kensington legacy. Despite the persecution, despite the cruelty spread by jealous women p> Beatrice glared directly at Skye. “…the heir survives p> Seraphina placed both
Chapter 225 Chapter 225: Suddenly, a commotion erupted near the bar. A man in a velvet tuxedo was laughing loudly, drawing the attention of the cameras. It was Gabriel Ross, the actor who had been set to star in Victoria’s now-canceled film. “Resilience?” Gabriel’s voice projected effortlessly, honed by years
Chapter 224 Chapter 224: “You are safe now,” Beatrice said. She didn’t offer comfort; she stated a fact. “You are carrying a Kensington. That makes you valuable. But do not think for a second I have forgotten your failures. You are here because I need a shield p> Beatrice reached
Chapter 223 Chapter 223: “How is the market reacting to the Victoria Hayes scandal?” Skye asked. “Down twelve percent in pre-market trading,” Ms. Davies reported. “Investors are fleeing. The removal of the billboards has confirmed the rumors. They know the merger is dead p> “Excellent,” Skye murmured. She picked up
Chapter 222 Chapter 222: “What is it, Lee p> Secretary Lee cleared his throat. The sound was tentative, fearful. Everyone walked on eggshells around Liam these days. The pending indictment, the restraining orders, the public humiliations—it had turned the office into a mausoleum. “We received confirmation from the Department of
Chapter 221 Chapter 221: Alistair looked at her with pure ice in his eyes. “You faked it p> “I did it for us!” Victoria screamed, clinging to her script even as the ship sank. “She’s poison, Alistair p> Alistair turned his back on her. He walked to Skye. “I’m sorry,”
Chapter 220 Chapter 220: “He loves me!” Victoria’s voice rose, attracting attention. “Alistair loves me! He saved me p> Suddenly, Victoria dropped her glass. It shattered on the floor. She fell to her knees, right there in the middle of the ballroom. She grabbed the hem of Skye’s gold dress.