Chapter 261 I nestled deeper into Max’s embrace, my cheeks aflame with a blend of embarrassment and nervousness. In matters of love, I realized I needed to be braver. After all, Max had never harmed me; it was I who foolishly kept pushing him away. “Max Once back in the
Chapter 260 She actually did walk me down the hill, without ever revealing her name. By the time I reached the bottom, Max’s Maybach was already waiting there. The man with the gold chain hurriedly parked and said to me, “The boss mentioned someone would pick you up here at
Chapter 259 She knew about Richard, even thanked me for supposedly getting rid of him. “Don’t be shocked. I’ve always known Richard was my brother, but the rest of our family didn’t. I’ve been wracking my brain trying to figure out how to eliminate you two, to avoid any disputes
Chapter 258 The guy with the gold chain took me to a place called Crestview Metropolis, a suburban mansion estate I’d hardly ever ventured out to the suburbs and had no idea such estates existed. I’d seen the Hilton family’s ancestral home in the city center, sprawling over 3000 square
Chapter 257 I was drowning in curiosity, my mind a whirlpool of questions. If I said “yes” to marrying him, I’d drag him through hell and back again. Just thinking about that time I sent him to Elmwood Springs and he nearly met his maker made my heart sink with
Chapter 256 It must have been the half-year kiss drought that got us all mushy and tangled, a mess of limbs and longing. When I shifted towards him, Max wrapped his arms around me like he was trying to merge our souls. I was practically petrified in his hold, not
Chapter 255 Just as I was about to reveal that I’m the boss, Max walked in through the door, silhouetted against the light. His expression was hidden, but his very presence was enough to strike fear in anyone from Crestview Metropolis. His entourage of bodyguards trailing behind him was no
Chapter 254 Hardly anyone could claim to be as unfazed as me. I’ve lost my brother, lost a child, yet I carried on with life as usual. It’s not that I didn’t want to see Max. Sometimes the thought crossed my mind, but the mere idea would bring back a
Chapter 253 I kept hoping for a miracle, praying that Richard would make it back to us alive. It seemed like the threats to my life had subsided, so why not let bygones be bygones? Our children, in both lives, didn’t make it, a sign that Max and I were
Chapter 252 Max gave me a faint smile. “Nightmare p> I nodded, the word “home” still echoing in my mind. I shook my head, trying to dismiss the thought. It was just a dream, not a past life or anything. It was probably because I’ve been thinking too much about
Chapter 251 I stared blankly into the sky, a chilling question haunting my thoughts: had I just killed my brother? “It’s going to be okay. That wasn’t a fatal shot,” Max Hilton tried to reassure me, but his words were lost on me. Just then, a helicopter, having just taken
Chapter 250 Hannah was shielded by Richard, but I couldn’t bring myself to hurt Richard, especially with Hannah taunting from behind him, “No one’s going to punish me.” Then, patting Richard on the shoulder, she said, “Richard, you did great, getting the jet ready in advance. Let’s head out. Next
Chapter 249 “I’m really mad at you, but if you’re truly sorry, I might consider forgiving you p> When she mentioned forgiveness, I had a feeling it would come with strings attached. Sure enough, she said, “Take care of Kate, you’ve always disliked her, right? She even tried to steal
Chapter 248 Hannah laughed, wrapping an arm around my shoulders. “You’re such a good girl, Claire. You and Richard are going to be my right-hand helpers. We’re not just taking down the Hiltons or those old money families in Crestview Heights. Our world is much bigger. I never thought you’d
Chapter 247 She handed me a torch through her bodyguard. At that moment, those two girls from the orphanage screamed as Kate dragged them into the cabin. “Hannah, this is way out of line p> “Out of line? If you knew my story, you wouldn’t say that p> She turned
Chapter 246 I jerked to my feet, grabbing the arm of the bodyguard next to me. “Save them p> But the bodyguards just looked at each other, confused. “Mr. Price only ordered us to protect you, saying we can’t leave your side no matter what happens p> Desperate yet afraid
Chapter 245 When I struggled to my feet, nearly tumbling down, he reached out to steady me. “Can’t protect the kid if you’re too famished to stand upright, huh? Doesn’t seem like you care all that much about him.” His words were a thinly veiled attempt to gauge where my
Chapter 244 I clamped my hands over my ears, refusing to listen. Max, who’d sworn he’d rather die than surrender, was still lying in bed, and I just couldn’t bear the thought of going through that again. There were too many people I wanted to save. But I was utterly
Chapter 243 I gently wiped him down with a disinfectant wipe, carefully cleaning off every inch of him before moving on to his face. Feeling his forehead, his fever hadn’t broken yet. “Max, I’m so sorry p> I covered my face, trying hard to keep the tears at bay. I
Chapter 242 I’d been walking for what seemed like hours, no cars in sight, and my phone was as dead as a doornail. Turns out, Richard had my card cut off. Man, that guy plays for keeps. Just then, the sky decided to throw a tantrum, and a torrential downpour