Chapter 197 SOPHIA’S POV The fortune-teller’s words stayed with me even after we walked away. I tried to ignore them, but they kept echoing in my mind. How did she know so much about me? Even my wolf was a bit shaken. I couldn’t believe what just happened. It scared

Chapter 196 SOPHIA’S POV The night still felt peaceful around me as we walked away from the riverside, but something inside me had changed. I didn’t feel as calm as I did. I remembered everything that happened a few minutes ago – Damien’s cold words, the way he looked at

Chapter 195 THIRD PERSON’S POV The river moved slowly under the night sky, carrying dozens of glowing lanterns with it. The soft lights drifted across the dark surface, reflecting gently. The whole thing created a peaceful dreamlike scene. Sophia stood by the edge, watching her lantern as it floated farther

Chapter 194 SOPHIA’S POV My arms were still wrapped around myself while Zade walked ahead to his car. My heart had finally started to calm down after the fear of climbing down the rope, but there was still something unsettled inside me. Everything that had happened tonight felt like too

Chapter 193 SOPHIA’S POV For a moment, I couldn’t move. My mind went completely blank the second I saw Zade standing inside my room. I had water was still dripping from my hair, sliding down my shoulders and back. The only thing covering me was a towel wrapped tightly around

Chapter 192 THIRD PERSON’S POV Sophia sat alone on a quiet bench in the park. Her body was still and her thoughts were anything but calm. It was night already. Everything that had happened earlier replayed in her mind over and over again, and no matter how much she tried

Chapter 191 THIRD PERSON’S POV Downstairs, the tension that had been building all evening finally broke. Tasha didn’t bother to hide her anger anymore. She paced back and forth in the living room. The servants stood at a distance, unsure of what to do. Their eyes kept moving nervously between

Chapter 190 SOPHIA’S POV When I arrived at Stone Villa, something felt off the moment I stepped inside. The house was quiet, but it wasn’t the peaceful kind of quiet. It felt heavy. Even the servants moved more carefully than usual. I noticed this. I didn’t waste time. I walked

Chapter 189 THIRD PERSON’S POV The night at Stone Villa didn’t end quietly. What had started as a simple nightmare had turned into something much heavier. Ashley had woken up fully now. Her small face was red from crying. Her eyes were still wet with tears that refused to stop

Chapter 188 THIRD PERSON’S POV Zade didn’t expect the warmth of Sophia’s hand to stay in his even after they stepped onto the dance floor. For a moment, he stood there, almost forgetting how to move. His mind was still caught in the shock of her choosing him in front

Chapter 187 SOPHIA’S POV The silence that followed Ken’s words felt heavy, like the entire room had suddenly forgotten how to breathe. I stood there, feeling shocked. I was nervous. I didn’t know what to say. I was aware of every pair of eyes that had shifted toward me. I

Chapter 186 SOPHIA’S POV My chest felt tight, as if something inside me was slowly breaking apart, piece by piece, and I didn’t have the strength to hold it together anymore. I told myself I was fine, that I had already chosen this path, but the ache in my heart

Chapter 185 SOPHIA’S POV The MC had just called Tiffany Mrs. Stone in front of everyone, and no one corrected him immediately. Not Damien. Not Tiffany. Not anyone from their group. The room was full of people, but I had never felt more alone. My chest didn’t ache the way

Chapter 184 THIRD PERSON POV The banquet hall slowly returned to normal. Laughter still filled the room, glasses still clinked, and servants still moved between guests carrying silver trays. Even with everything looking normal, there was still a bit of tension between the guests. Some watched Damien. Some watched Zade.

Chapter 183 THIRD PERSON POV Lyra Chen did not go far. She moved to a place near the beverage table, close enough to watch without making it obvious. From there, she looked toward Sophia. She noticed how Zade’s entire posture changed whenever Sophia was near him. She had known Zade

Chapter 182 THIRD PERSON POV Simon made the mistake of staying too long. He had followed Damien and Tiffany through the inner dining room door with the pleased look of a man who believed he had delivered the perfect final insult. He looked satisfied with himself, certain the moment was

Chapter 181 SOPHIA’S POV The air in the banquet hall changed the moment Zade stood in front of us. It was strange how one person could shift an entire room without raising his voice. My wolf rose fully inside me. His presence made her alert. Zade walked through the room

Chapter 180 SOPHIA’S POV The morning after George told us about the banquet, I woke up with a headache. My body had rested, but my mind hadn’t. The thought of standing beside Damien in front of a room full of strangers made me uneasy. My wolf kept pacing inside me,

Chapter 179 SOPHIA’S POV The hospital garden was quiet, but the silence didn’t feel peaceful. There was tension here. I could feel it George stood with the nurse’s support. Lance stood across from him. George studied Lance again, then nodded slowly. “You’re a capable young man,” he said. “You carry

Chapter 178 SOPHIA’S POV When I stepped out of the house that evening, I felt a bit tense. My wolf had been restless all day. She kept pacing quietly in the back of my mind like she was waiting for something bad to happen. I knew why. Every time I