Chapter 241 I deliberately reminded him, expecting maybe a flicker of change across his face, but no, it remained impassive. Yet beneath that calm, I knew too well the storm that was raging. “It’s okay. I brought you some coconut water, your favorite brand,” he said, his voice steady. I
Chapter 240 Claude seemed rooted to the spot at the doorstep, and for the life of me, I couldn’t recall the last time I had seen him. “You made it. Where’s Kate p> At my question, he furrowed his brows slightly, probably not expecting my first inquiry to be about
Chapter 239 “What’s up?” I asked, feigning ignorance. He turned and flashed me a smile. “Nothing. Just stood outside a bit too long, got a bit of a cramp, that’s all p> I just hummed in response, sitting down to eye the breakfast spread. Everything looked bland. All I wanted
Chapter 238 After Kate left, I found myself perched in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of my apartment, watching the hustle and bustle of the city below. Time dragged on, and when Richard didn’t show, I double-locked both the apartment and my room. Growing up in the Haven of Hope
Chapter 237 “Claire, I’m so sorry. I never realized the danger you were in all these years. This time, I won’t let Richard hurt you again p> I replied with a simple, “Thanks,” and handed the phone back to Kate. Just as Kate was about to take the phone back,
Chapter 236 I made it back to the apartment, which was still spotlessly clean. Looks like Richard had someone keeping this place in shape. But everything felt so different now, as if the soul of the place had changed. Staring at the glass terrarium on the windowsill, I noticed how
Chapter 235 Back in the day, the head of the orphanage was kind. But now, I find myself shivering at the thought of her. How twisted must one’s soul be to ruthlessly turn against all the pregnant girls under her care? Just then, Kate pulled up her car right in
Chapter 234 I had just stepped out of the Hilton family mansion when I saw Richard’s Maybach parked there, waiting for me. As I emerged, he rolled down his window, his figure backlit by the sun, making it hard for me to see his face clearly. All I could make
Chapter 233 I wasn’t sure who else around me, besides Max, could have had it out for Richard and his crew. “Wait for me to come back,” Max whispered, pulling me into a tight embrace, my head buried in his chest. His warm hand tenderly stroked my hair. “And I’ll
Chapter 232 “I need you to get close to Richard p> Kate’s eyes widened with fear. “Are you trying to get me killed? Richard would tear me apart if he saw me p> “Just tell him you’ve been tortured by me every day, that you can get close to me,
Chapter 231 Then, out of nowhere, Max nipped at the palm of my hand and pulled me in closer. “Sleep,” he murmured. With not much choice left, I gave in to sleep. By the break of dawn, Max had vanished, and my room was locked tight. Sitting up in bed,
Chapter 230 In the dead of night, I had just dozed off when I thought I heard someone fiddling with the lock. Instinctively, I grabbed my phone and hid in the corner, only to see the guy who was supposed to fix the stainless steel appliances earlier, trying to unlock
Chapter 229 “If he doesn’t show, I’m not eating p> “Darling, you’ll starve yourself p> No matter what I said, Helen always brought up the child in me. “By the way, Mr. Hilton said you might like these books,” Helen handed me a stack of books, but I didn’t take
Chapter 228 “Charlie, you’re wasted. I’m calling Kate p> I didn’t wait for Charlie’s reply before I hung up and decisively dialed Kate’s number. “Claire Floyd, how dare you call me after everything?” Kate’s voice dripped with sarcasm over the phone. “Charlie’s passed out in some bar, go bail him
Chapter 227 “Was it Richard who put Kearney up to stabbing you last time? That’s why you didn’t punish Kearney, letting him off scot-free p> Before I could finish my sentence, Max cupped my face, sealing my lips with his, silencing the rest of my words. Panicked, I managed to
Chapter 226 When I got back to the Hilton family mansion, Max practically swept me off my feet and carried me inside, and I hadn’t even put on my shoes. There I was, my bare feet dangling in the air, feeling utterly embarrassed. I buried my face in Max’s chest,
Chapter 225 I stepped forward, taking her clammy, nervous hands in mine. “Hey there, Tracie, I’m Claire Floyd from the Haven of Hope Orphanage p> Her initial shock at hearing my name quickly turned into astonishment. “Claire, you’ve grown up so much! I barely recognize you. Back in the day,
Chapter 224 Detective Ronald was swamped, his desk a mountain of paperwork and take-out coffee cups. When he spotted me walking in with Max, a puzzled expression flickered across his face before he turned to Max and asked, “Your sweetheart knows about this?” At the mention of “sweetheart,” Max coughed
Chapter 223 He dropped to one knee before me, a hopeful glint in his eyes. “Can I propose to you with my mom’s favorite piece of jewelry, this vintage emerald necklace p> The memory of Helen recounting how his mother was brutally murdered right in front of Max, her heart
Chapter 222 I couldn’t recall the exact moment I passed out, only that an excruciating pain had gripped my stomach, making me break out in a cold sweat before everything went black. When I finally came around, I found myself hooked up to an IV drip, a concoction of glucose