Chapter 117 Rain’s cheeks flushed a deep shade of pink as she glanced at Alexander, unable to suppress the thought that she truly had hit the jackpot with him. His handsome face and the way he carried himself only made her more certain of her fortune. She chuckled softly, hoping
Chapter 116 Rain had never encountered anyone as petty and spiteful as Dina. The sight before her was a testament to her half-sister’s childishness. Her bedroom cabinet’s inside doors were filled with hateful graffiti like “slut,” “die,” and worse. Her remaining clothes were also torn to shreds. “Did you like
Chapter 115 Rain quickly moved away, her cheeks flushed. “My pie. I need to check it.” She hurried to the oven, struggling to calm her racing heartbeat. Alexander had a way of taking her breath away in moments like these. “I’ll go up and get ready,” he had said simply.
Chapter 114 Rain woke up feeling energized early in the morning. She smiled at the sight of Alexander’s neatly made bed. As expected, he was already gone for his usual pre-dawn jog. Stretching her arms, she quickly got up. Despite feeling disheartened the day before, today felt different. She decided
Chapter 113 Rain gulped, feeling the weight of her own words crashing down on her. Alexander remained silent, and the longer the pause stretched, the more she wished she could take it all back. Her heart pounded, and she cursed herself inwardly. ’I shouldn’t have said that p> The silence
Chapter 112 Clifford and Sanya didn’t stay long. After some tea and conversation, they bid farewell. Rain, feeling unsettled, retreated to her bedroom and lacked the energy to cook dinner as planned. She was emotionally drained by Sanya’s continued silence. Later, as Rain was called for dinner, she remained subdued.
Chapter 111 “She won’t,” Alexander said firmly. “Rain made it clear—once she finds out who impersonated her, she’ll take legal action. I can forgive my brother, but Rain… I doubt she will. Whatever she decides, I’ll stand by her p> Hearing this, Sanya panicked. She tried to leave quietly, hoping
Chapter 110 “Stop fidgeting, Sanya. Everything will be alright,” Clifford reassured her, pulling into the Lancaster Ancestral Mansion. “Just tell Rain everything and get that burden off your chest. Yes, she’ll get mad, but you know she won’t stay mad at you for long p> If she weren’t so nervous,
Chapter 109 Rain was smiling as she prepared the ginseng tea that Xander preferred. With the tray in hand, she eagerly went upstairs to his study room, which also had an adjacent door leading to his bedroom according to Uncle Ben. She knocked softly but received no response. “Is he
Chapter 108 Clifford furrowed his brow as he leaned back in his chair, staring at the screen. He’d been working tirelessly since yesterday, trying to crack the Meta Doctors Hospital’s system. Usually, it only took him a few hours to break through, but this one was proving to be a
Chapter 107 Another morning dawned, and Rain was up early, her mind set on preparing breakfast. She found herself surprisingly enjoying cooking for Alexander and her father-in-law, a sharp contrast to her past self. Today was special. Alexander had told her last night that he’d be staying home to rest,
Chapter 106 At the Cartier Residence, Summer smiled as soon as she saw her husband entering their bedroom. She removed her reading glasses and quickly set aside the book she had been reading on the bedside table. Rising to meet him, she welcomed Arlan with a warm hug and kiss.
Chapter 105 Rain’s heart pounded in her chest. She could feel the warmth of his breath against her skin and the steady strength in the way he held her. For a second, the world around them seemed to fade, leaving only the two of them standing there, bathed in the
Chapter 104 Alexander and Rain had stopped at a restaurant with a private dining area offering a stunning view of the city lights to eat dinner. After placing their orders, Rain turned to Alexander. “Will father-in-law stay late p> “He probably will. He always does when they’re together,” Alexander replied.
Chapter 103 Rain hesitated, her discomfort growing. She had long distanced herself from her father’s name, but she couldn’t avoid the question. “Yes,” she finally answered, her voice strained. “He’s my father p> Before the conversation could go further, Rock smoothly stepped in, his voice calm yet purposeful. “Don’t you
Chapter 102 Rain listened quietly, somehow understanding the depth of what Carla might have faced. Insecurity can be a powerful force, especially for someone trying to step out of the shadows of a powerful family. It wasn’t uncommon for those born into prominence to struggle with their sense of identity
Chapter 101 Rain’s father-in-law had arrived, heading straight toward a group of men his age. But during his interactions, he still managed to glance at Rain, accompanied by a nod and a warm smile. It was subtle, almost unnoticed by those around him, but Rain caught it immediately, returning his
Chapter 100 At Meta Doctors Hospital “This can’t continue like this, Rock! I swear, you’ll be the death of me first!” Dr. Lambert snapped, his frustration evident. He turned to Ben, who was standing nearby, and demanded, “Can’t you do something to rein in this stubborn old man p> Ben
Chapter 99 Alexander felt like the air had been sucked from the room. Rain’s boldness left him completely speechless, overwhelmed by how unapologetically vocal she was about her feelings. She was fearlessly forward and impossible to ignore. Struggling to hide his embarrassment, he frowned and managed to speak, “Stop messing
Chapter 98 On the upper floor, Rain still couldn’t believe that Alexander was standing beside her, calm and composed as always. She had been surprised enough just by his presence, but what truly caught her off guard was the warmth of the conversation unfolding around her. “I was really surprised