Chapter 106 He twisted the key in the lock of his apartment door and swung it open, a gesture of invitation. “Come in and take a seat. I’ve got something to show you p> He stepped into the apartment ahead of me, already reaching for something as I followed. He
Chapter 105 My mind was a mess, not knowing where to go. I hailed a cab and told the driver, “Take me to the old foster home in the suburbs p> The driver hesitated before responding, “Isn’t that place torn down and turned into an amusement park p> His words
Chapter 104 To them, my parents’ lives were dirt cheap. My existence was initially a threat to them, then something to plug the media’s mouth with. “So, you still want me to help Claude?” I wanted to see how far the Hart family would go to use me. “Could you
Chapter 103 After Max stormed out with Ronald, my apartment felt eerily silent. Having finished their duties, the cleaning crew lined up beside the couch, awaiting my orders. It felt odd being waited on like this, so I suggested, “Maybe you guys can head out? I think I’ve got everything
Chapter 102 It all boiled down to the mystery man behind Kate’s actions. And then there was the question of who fathered the child in my previous life. But Claude wouldn’t let me leave. Every step I took back only made him grip my wrist tighter, dragging me toward the
Chapter 101 “Look, we can’t go after Kate right now.” Claude eased his grip, seeing my defensive stance, and said in a calm, almost soothing voice. I laughed bitterly. “So, you’re the bad guy in all this, aren’t you? You always knew Kate was hurting me, didn’t you p> Living
Chapter 100 ‘Nice one. I’m fine now.’ I cursed in my heart. “Claude, you jerk p> I thought he wasn’t expecting me to snap at him, so Claude stared at me in disbelief, “Is this what you’ve learned after leaving home for a few days? I’m not just your brother.
Chapter 99 Feeling sheepish, I slid my phone back into my pocket. Max didn’t have a family, but he was just a surgeon, skilled, no doubt, but just an ordinary attending physician. How could he afford so much? “I’ll have it delivered,” Max said indifferently. Ronald stretched lazily and added,
Chapter 98 I intentionally tried to lighten the mood, hoping it would help lower Max’s guard so I could check his wound. After all, he was known for his stubborn streak, having performed surgeries despite being injured himself more than once. “No need.” He gripped my hand a bit firmly.
Chapter 97 “Passing through the wild wind, slow down After hanging up with Ronald, I caught a tune on my way home from work that hit home. It felt like I was navigating through a rainstorm to return to this life. I decided to walk back to my apartment. Being
Chapter 96 He furrowed his brows. I couldn’t help but give a slight smile. I was deliberately teasing Max. “Why are you up? You’ve got a fever. Here, take this fever reducer,” I said as I handed him the medicine. He grunted, took the medicine, and washed it down with
Chapter 95 When I finally stepped away from Daniel’s operating table, six grueling hours had passed, and it was already 2 p.m. Leaning against the corridor walls outside the OR, I was overwhelmed by an indescribable discomfort. I had fantasized about being the one to end Daniel’s life myself, blaming
Chapter 94 I couldn’t tell if it was my parents watching over me from the heavens, but somehow, in my past life, Max uncovered the truth about my untimely demise. In this life, Max took me under his wing as a student and saved my life. After wolfing down the
Chapter 93 “Time for your pills,” Max announced, cradling a glass of water as he perched at the edge of my bed. Through my groggy haze, I could barely make out the white pills and the glass he held, but my head kept flopping back. With no other choice, he
Chapter 92 It was deep into the night, and the road was nearly empty. Our commotion barely stirred any attention. If anyone did notice, they’d likely write us off as some kids goofing around in a car. In desperation, I jerked my head forward, slamming my forehead against the car
Chapter 91 I leaned back in the seat, clenching my teeth so hard to keep the cab driver from noticing anything off about me. My nails dug into the wound on the back of my hand, using the sheer pain to keep myself somewhat alert. “You okay, miss? You look
Chapter 90 “If you feel guilty about my parents, why not just tell me where you had them buried p> Gabrielle seemed caught off guard by my question, her hands trembling as she held the soup. “Claire, you’re still young. These burdens shouldn’t fall on your shoulders. If you truly
Chapter 89 “It’s just too risky, Ms. Floyd. Don’t be too hard on yourself.” When Ronald reached out to pat my shoulder, he hesitated, let his hand fall, and awkwardly scratched his cheek, saying, “I’ll head back to the investigation and try to find some leads as soon as possible.”
Chapter 88 A flicker of surprise crossed my heart. How did Max know I had a thing for Claude? “It was a past fancy,” I admitted openly, without any attempt to avoid the subject. “You’re over him now?” Max lifted his gaze, his eyes probing mine with skepticism and amusement.
Chapter 87 Stepping out into the chilled morning air, I overheard the nurses chatting animatedly. “Dr. Hilton’s been straight onto the operating table since dawn. Two surgeries back-to-back. They don’t call him the ‘Miracle Doctor’ for nothing. No one can snatch a life from his skilled hands.” “Absolutely. And today’s