Chapter 281 Kate Goodwin and Tracey sat in a glass enclosure, their mouths sealed with duct tape and their bodies bound with chains, unable to move even an inch. From where I stood, the world seemed utterly deranged, completely upside down. “If I can’t save Lily Williams, then I’m going
Chapter 280 “Rise and shine, folks! Today’s a day for opening those wallets wide, to give a little extra to those in need, alright?” Harriet said, her voice breaking into sobs, which soon had all the ladies in the room tearing up in empathy. “The princess is right,” they echoed,
Chapter 279 Under my mask, I could feel my face twitch for what seemed like the umpteenth time, especially whenever I found myself vying with Princess Harriet for anything. It always ended the same way – with the item in question being destroyed. “Oh, I’ve lost interest anyway. Let her
Chapter 278 Lily had barely accepted the glass of wine when Princess Harriet suddenly turned to her with a piercing gaze and said, “Our new esteemed guest should take the first sip p> She then turned her back to scoop up a few small fish with a net, feeding them
Chapter 277 At a glance from the princess’s handmaiden, a few soldiers circled around us: “Please, follow us to meet the princess p> Just my luck, bumping into the big shots. Helen whispered in my ear, “This is playing with fire p> I nodded. “Aren’t you here to protect me?
Chapter 276 I gestured towards a bracelet, when an attendant nearby chimed in, “This piece is up for auction first. If you’re interested, we can get you a slot. You’d be after the thirtieth, there are thirty ladies ahead in line p> I waved it off, not that I was
Chapter 275 “Helen, is your training usually this tough p> “Not at all,” she replied spontaneously and with genuine emotion, surprising even herself. I just smiled and kept silent. The food here was abundant, with a focus on dairy products. Helen and I had a stroll around the food area,
Chapter 274 Stepping off the plane, we made a beeline for the royal banquet. Max’s jet had landed directly on the palace’s private airstrip, complete with a personal attendant laying out the stairs for us. Leading the way, Max turned back to hold my hand as we descended. Right at
Chapter 273 I playfully tugged at his shirt, a mock punishment for his teasing words. I’ve always felt a bit detached from my parents, so their passing struck a chord of discomfort rather than deep sorrow within me. “People come and go, but life must go on,” was my philosophy.
Chapter 272 Max had made a promise to his mother, to honor her memory and ensure her rightful place in the Hilton family legacy. And so, he had moved mountains to make it happen. His recent declaration, that he’d give me the world if I asked, was his way of
Chapter 271 Hearing that I had taken off again, he must have rushed over in the middle of the night, not even having the time to change his clothes, right? I approached him, feigning vulnerability, and tugged at the hem of his pajamas, saying, “Mr. Hilton, always so neat and
Chapter 270 I stood by the edge of the room divider that day, really taking in its craftwork for the first time. It was an exquisite piece of embroidery, every stitch a testament to luxury, set in a frame of rich, gold-threaded mahogany. As I stepped further in, a projector
Chapter 269 “Just because you once saved me with a mere sentence, you’ve sacrificed so much, Max. It’s not worth it, is it? So many people have paid a heavy price for me, losing their lives in the process. How could I possibly be happy about that?” Yeah, who would
Chapter 268 Max looked at me with those intense eyes that seemed to see right through me. “Some things have become too complicated to explain. Over the years, Hannah loved you, but in the end, she really did want to kill you. Yet, all this time, it was the royal
Chapter 267 Tracey leaned into Kate’s arms, her voice barely more than a whisper. “Kate, be cautious of your brother; he’s part of that royal circle p> “Royal circle?” Kate had never heard the term before, but I had, and it sent a chill down my spine. Could it really
Chapter 266 Tracey looked at me with those big, innocent eyes, glancing back and forth between me and Kate. “Flowers, I want flowers p> When she didn’t answer my question, I tried a different approach. “Tracey, do you still remember Richard p> She was focused on pulling at a hangnail,
Chapter 265 my cup of tea. A wealthy mute showing up where I was supposed to meet someone felt suspicious. He must be mute. That thought cooled my irritation towards him. However, that boutique he came out of seemed like one of those upscale designer places I’d heard Helen and
Chapter 264 “Uncle, I was just trying to talk to Claire p> Claude attempted to clarify, but Max cut him off, “Haven’t I been teaching you about the manners of the Hilton family lately? This is your Aunt Claire now, she’s already accepted my proposal.” Max was like a child
Chapter 263 Suddenly, I felt a sense of danger creeping in. “Is Allen Ramsey interested in me? So you’re planning to have someone kidnap me p> She chuckled, “I’m already grateful for the chance you’re giving me to turn over a new leaf. Besides, my family has decided to make
Chapter 262 The next morning, after changing into a fresh outfit, I was about to head downstairs when I noticed Claude Hart discussing work matters with Max. Hearing my footsteps, both Max and Claude looked up at me. I greeted them with a smile, but Claude quickly lowered his head