Chapter 10 Chapter 10: Liam dropped the teacup. It hit the floor and shattered, the porcelain crack echoing the crash from the gala. “What?” Liam whispered. His blood ran cold. “Don’t play games, Kensington,” the voice growled. “You have twenty-four hours. We know you have the assets p> “Don’t hurt
Chapter 9 Chapter 9: The gala ended in a thunderstorm. The sky opened up, dumping torrential rain on Sea City. Guests huddled under the portico, waiting for their valets. The air was cold and damp. Liam dragged a sobbing Seraphina to his car. The driver brought the Kensington Mercedes around.
Chapter 8 Chapter 8: Skye returned to the main hall, the metal card hidden securely in her clutch. Her heart was still racing from her proximity to Alistair. He was dangerous, yes, but he treated her like an equal. Liam treated her like a prop. She found Liam near the
Chapter 7 Chapter 7: The gala moved into the ballroom for the entertainment portion. The lights dimmed, casting a soft, amber glow over the guests. Liam cornered Skye near the bar. He looked exhausted. Seraphina had gone to the bathroom to fix her makeup, leaving him unguarded. “You made Seraphina
Chapter 6 Chapter 6: The International Trade Gala was held at the City Museum, an avenue filled with priceless artifacts and equally priceless egos. When Skye and Liam entered, the cameras flashed, but the dynamic had shifted. Liam usually led, with Skye trailing behind. Tonight, Skye walked a half-step ahead,
Chapter 5 Chapter 5: The week leading up to the International Trade Gala was a blur of activity. Skye moved through Kensington Manor like a ghost, avoiding Liam, who was sleeping in the guest wing. He hadn’t signed the divorce papers yet. He thought she was bluffing. On the afternoon
Chapter 4 Chapter 4: The night air outside the hotel was cool, but Skye was burning up. She sat in the back of the Sterling Bentley, her phone glowing in the dark. She had won the bid. But she had a problem—a five-hundred-million-dollar problem. She checked her bank accounts. Her
Chapter 3 Chapter 3: The Grand Ballroom was stifling. The scent of lilies and expensive cologne hung heavy in the air. Skye sat alone at Table 8. The other seats were empty; the socialites assigned to sit with her had mysteriously drifted to other tables, likely not wanting to be
Chapter 2 Chapter 2: The entrance to the Grand Hotel was a chaotic sea of flashing lights. The annual Charity Gala was the biggest event in Sea City’s social calendar, a place where fortunes were flaunted and reputations were either made or destroyed. A sleek black Rolls-Royce pulled up to
Chapter 1 Chapter 1: The sound was not a bang, but a steady, high-pitched whine. It was the sound of a heart monitor flatlining. Skye Sterling could feel the cold seeping into her marrow, starting at her fingertips and clawing its way up toward her chest. The operating theater was
Chapter 465 The sun dipped low over the horizon, bathing the grand estate of the Lancaster in hues of gold and soft pink. Flowers lined the garden arches, chandeliers hung from towering trees, and a carpet of white petals stretched down the aisle. It wasn’t just a wedding, it was
Chapter 464 The waiting room was too quiet. Alexander sat still, his elbows resting on his knees, hands clenched together. He stared at the floor, not saying a word. His chest felt heavy, and the red light above the operating room never stopped glowing. William couldn’t sit. He kept walking
Chapter 463 The hum of the plane’s engine filled the cabin, but Alexander and William barely noticed. Their hearts pounded with anticipation, fingers clutching the armrests as Palan Island came into view. The vast expanse of ocean framed the lush greenery, but neither of them could truly appreciate the scenery.
Chapter 462 Tim’s funeral was quiet. No reporters. No headlines. Just a small, private ceremony under a gray sky. Melanie stood near the grave, dressed in black, her face unreadable as the priest read the final rites. Beside her was Ben, silent and steady, holding an umbrella over both of
Chapter 461 The golden afternoon sun bathed the Haven Orphanage in a warm, gentle glow. Laughter rang out from the garden where children played, their joyful voices drifting through the open windows. Rain sat on a bench at the balcony, peeling apples while her mother, Summer, chatted softly with a
Chapter 460 The world was taken by surprise by Carla’s end. “She really became infamous, even in death,” Sanya said quietly, letting out a deep sigh. No one had expected it to unfold the way it did. But Clifford made sure that Carla’s final moments were seen by everyone. The
Chapter 459 “You look like them. Exactly like them. But now that I’m closer Carla narrowed her eyes, stepping back slowly as the realization sank in. Her face twisted. Her breath caught. Her eyes widened as if ice water had been poured over her entire body. “You’re not Rain and
Chapter 458 The next morning, Tim didn’t waste a second. As soon as he confirmed that Rain and Sanya had left the compound for a quick trip to the mall, he put the next phase of his plan into motion. Both women were under tight security, in an armored vehicle,
Chapter 457 At Meta Doctors Hospital The lights suddenly dimmed in the restricted wing where Carla Clayton was held under high security. Tonight was the night, Tim was finally going to get her out. He had mobilized his team, ready to carry out the plan they had been preparing for
Chapter 456 Rain stood in the Lancaster mansion’s garden, gently watering her plants. The sun was warm, the breeze calm but for some reason, her heart felt uneasy. Carla was already awake at the hospital, and though her father had reassured her that her mother was now stable and fully