Chapter 179 Chapter 179: Liam went to Skye’s old bedroom. He lay on her bed, burying his face in her pillow. It still smelled like her—roses and rain. He wept. He cried until he threw up. In the mirror, his reflection mocked him. He had everything he thought he wanted—the
Chapter 178 Chapter 178: “Sarah Jones,” Liam said. His voice was dead. “You killed her p> “No! I didn’t! It was my mother! She’s crazy p> “You set it up,” Liam said. “You coordinated with Alice. You used Lydia as bait.” Liam cocked the hammer. “Goodbye, Sarah p> “I’m pregnant!”
Chapter 177 Chapter 177: Liam fell to his knees. The sound that came out of him was not human. It was the howl of a dying animal. A police detective approached. “We confirmed the explosion was caused by C4. The ransom payment was flagged and reversed moments before detonation. Beatrice
Chapter 176 Chapter 176: “The funds are frozen!” he screamed. “The wire was recalled by the sender! The old woman canceled it p> Liam froze. He turned to look back at the shore, realizing what Beatrice had done. “No! That’s impossible! I authorized it p> “You betrayed me!” Viper roared.
Chapter 175 Chapter 175: Liam stood in the study at Kensington Manor. Beatrice sat in her armchair, sipping tea, looking remarkably unbothered. “She probably ran off with a lover,” Beatrice sniffed. “Stop pacing, Liam. It’s undignified p> The phone rang. A video call. Unknown ID. Liam answered instantly. Skye appeared
Chapter 174 Chapter 174: Viper’s smile vanished. He stepped closer. “You speak the tongue p> “I speak money,” Skye said. “Seraphina Miller doesn’t have the cash to pay you what I’m worth. She’s a fraud p> Viper laughed, a harsh, grating sound. “The girl? No. She is just the broker.
Chapter 173 Chapter 173: “Lydia!” he roared, gun drawn. A shuffle of movement came from behind a stack of crates. Lydia crawled out. She wasn’t tied up. She was checking her makeup in a compact mirror, though her dress was torn theatrically. Liam froze. He looked around. No kidnappers. No
Chapter 172 Chapter 172: “What do you want, Liam?” she answered, her voice cool. “They have Lydia,” Liam’s voice was ragged, panic bleeding through the static. “I got a video. Someone took her. They’re asking for five million or they’ll kill her p> Skye rolled her eyes. “Lydia is an
Chapter 171 Chapter 171: “He doesn’t respect you, does he p> The voice was smooth, sympathetic. It was Seraphina. “How are you calling me?” Lydia sniffled. “I thought you were in prison p> “I’m in the guest room,” Seraphina corrected effortlessly. “I saw what happened at the gate on the
Chapter 170 Chapter 170: “Who p> “The Matriarch,” Seraphina said, a cruel smile spreading across her face. “Beatrice Kensington. If I pitch this right… if I tell her this plan will eliminate Skye and secure the Kensington legacy, she’ll fund the muscle. She thinks I’m carrying her great-grandson. She’ll pay
Chapter 169 Chapter 169: The first image on her feed made bile rise in her throat. Skye Sterling. The photo was candid, likely taken by that bodyguard, Alistair. Skye was on the deck of a private yacht, wind whipping her dark hair into a glossy curtain, a glass of champagne
Chapter 168 Chapter 168: “And the real Eleanor?” Skye asked softly. “The body at the school p> “We’ll find it,” Alistair promised. “When the time is right. When it causes the most damage to Dominic p> Skye nodded. She reached out and took Alistair’s hand. “Thank you,” she whispered. Alistair
Chapter 167 Chapter 167: “I’m canceling the wager,” Liam said. There was a pause. “Giving up?” Skye asked. “No,” Liam said. “I’m realizing I can’t win you with muffins or shares. You’re in a different league now. A league with guns and kidnappings p> He glanced at his bandaged arm.
Chapter 166 Chapter 166: He saw Skye running toward her car. “Skye!” Liam shouted. Then he saw Alistair with her. He saw the gun at Alistair’s belt. He stopped. He realized he wasn’t the hero of this story. He was just the witness. Skye got into her car. Alistair slid
Chapter 165 Chapter 165: “You think you’re invincible,” Dominic sneered. “But I have men. I have guns p> “And I have leverage,” Alistair said. Dominic signaled his men. “Take him p> Skye acted. She kicked the door open. “Police!” she shouted, holding up her phone, which was blasting a siren
Chapter 164 Chapter 164: “Is she your skeleton, Dominic?” Skye asked. Dominic chuckled. “She’s a loose end. And I hear she’s currently playing house with your ex-husband p> “She’s pregnant,” Skye said. Dominic’s eyes lit up. “Is she now? How… interesting. A new heir p> “What does that mean p>
Chapter 163 Chapter 163: The hospital room at St. Jude’s was quiet, save for the hum of the IV pump. Seraphina lay in the bed, looking pale and fragile. The doctors had confirmed high levels of HCG. She was pregnant. Liam sat in the chair by the window, his head
Chapter 162 Chapter 162: “Stay back!” she yelled. “I won’t go back to the gutter p> Liam stepped forward. “Put the knife down p> “You don’t understand!” Seraphina cried, the blade shaking in her hand. “I did it for you! To be good enough for you p> “You’re a monster,”
Chapter 161 Chapter 161: “She’ll come,” Zoe said. “She’s desperate p> “Exactly,” Skye said. “She’s cornered. And cornered rats bite p> The Royal Restaurant was the pinnacle of dining in the city—crystal chandeliers, velvet curtains, and a waiting list six months long. Skye sat in the private VIP room, wearing
Chapter 160 Chapter 160: “Did you get it?” Skye asked. “Every second,” Gabriel confirmed. “I have video of her admitting to being Sarah Jones. I have the thugs confirming her identity. It’s over, Skye p> “Not yet,” Skye said, walking back to her car. “We don’t have the body yet.