Chapter 745 Chapter 745: “Soon,” Liam whispered to himself. “Soon it will be over p> He turned and vanished into the night, leaving only a rustle of leaves behind. The wedding day dawned beneath a sky the color of a bruise. Thunder rumbled in the distance, promising a storm. The
Chapter 744 Chapter 744: “Yes, you can,” Lucian said. “Celeste is in a cell, but her ghosts are still out there. Do you want to sit in that chair while they shoot Skye p> Julian roared and pushed himself up. He stood—five seconds. Then ten. His legs trembled violently, sweat
Chapter 743 Chapter 743: “The wedding,” Arthur smirked. “Check the news p> The officer shoved him forward. “Move it p> Skye pulled out her phone. Her jaw dropped. Every major news outlet was running the same headline: SKYE STERLING AND ALISTAIR THORNE TO WED IN LAVISH CEREMONY THIS WEEKEND. “What
Chapter 742 Chapter 742: Celeste screamed in frustration and threw the gun at Skye. Skye caught it midair. She didn’t need bullets to use it as a blunt object. She charged. Celeste tried to run, but Skye tackled her. They hit the floor hard. Celeste clawed at Skye’s face, her
Chapter 741 Chapter 741: “You bitch!” Celeste screamed. She lunged at Skye. Skye sidestepped and shoved Celeste. The older woman stumbled back, dropping her champagne. “Now!” Skye shouted into her lapel mic. From the crane above, a figure dropped. Lucian Graves. He landed on top of the crate behind Celeste,
Chapter 740 Chapter 740: The harbor smelled of salt, diesel, and rotting fish. Fog rolled in off the water, obscuring the moon and turning the shipping containers into looming, ghostly monoliths. Pier 9 was a fortress of light in the gloom. Floodlights bathed a massive cargo ship, the Leviathan, in
Chapter 739 Chapter 739: “He won’t be joining us,” Skye said. “I’ll lead the ground team p> “No,” Alistair said instantly. “You’re the CEO. You stay here p> “I’m the only one Celeste will hesitate to kill immediately,” Skye shot back. “She needs my signature for the transfer. I’m the
Chapter 738 Chapter 738: The next twenty-four hours at the Vance Estate were a blur of agony and preparation. Julian was in the throes of withdrawal. His screams echoed from the master bedroom, muffled only slightly by the heavy oak doors. He was sweating, shivering, hallucinating. Lucian stayed by his
Chapter 737 Chapter 737: “This is going to hurt,” Lucian muttered. He jammed the needle into Julian’s thigh. Julian screamed. His back arched off the chair. Then he collapsed, limp. Silence filled the room. The only sound was the hum of the servers. “Did you kill him?” Victoria whispered. Skye
Chapter 736 Chapter 736: “Why are you here, Graves?” Julian asked. “Because I found something interesting in the production logs,” Lucian said. “Look at the chemical composition. The base compound isn’t just a poison. It’s a derivative of an experimental drug used for nerve regeneration p> Julian went still. “Regeneration
Chapter 735 Chapter 735: It was dead. Power cut. She spotted a manual override chain hanging twenty feet up. “Damn it,” she muttered. She climbed the shelving unit, her boots slipping on the metal. She reached the chain and pulled with all her weight. The gears groaned. The heavy steel
Chapter 734 Chapter 734: “To steal?” Victoria asked, clutching her pearls. “To screw Celeste Cain,” Lucian corrected. He walked over to the machine, ignoring Skye’s weapon. “She set me up. The police think I’m the mastermind behind the recent attacks, but I was just the patsy. Now I’m a loose
Chapter 733 Chapter 733: Skye hailed a cab. “Kensington Logistics Warehouse, District 7 p> The warehouse was a massive corrugated-metal beast on the edge of the industrial sector. It was dark. The Medical Devices Division stored its overflow stock here. Skye used her executive keycard to open the side door.
Chapter 732 Chapter 732: “If she dies,” Skye said, her voice trembling with the effort not to scream, “I will kill you myself p> “So dramatic,” Celeste sneered. “Focus on the company, dear. The clock is ticking p> Paramedics rushed in, pushing Skye aside to get to Harper. Felix was
Chapter 731 Chapter 731: “This is blackmail,” Skye said, loud enough for the room to hear. “It’s business,” Celeste corrected, straightening. “I’m offering a lifeline. Give me the division, and I’ll extend the credit lines. The company survives. The employees keep their jobs. Refuse, and Kensington Global files for Chapter
Chapter 730 Chapter 730: Skye stood by the boardroom window, watching as car doors opened in unison. A woman stepped out of the lead vehicle. She was tall and statuesque, wearing a blood-red power suit that looked like it cost more than the building’s lobby. Her hair was platinum blonde,
Chapter 729 Chapter 729: He started to lift his head. She leaned down. Knock. Knock. Skye rapped her knuckles against the metal server rack. “I hate to interrupt the romance novel,” Skye said, leaning against the shelf with her arms crossed, “but this is a secure facility, not a honeymoon
Chapter 728 Chapter 728: When she arrived at the executive floor, the lights were dimmed. Most of the staff had gone home. But the door to the strategy room was open. “Harper? Felix?” Skye called out. No answer. Their desks were empty. Computers were locked, but coffee cups still sat
Chapter 727 Chapter 727: “Nice touch,” he said. “I learned from the best,” Skye replied, looking out at the city lights. Somewhere out there, Liam was watching the same stars. And she would burn the world down to make sure he had a home to come back to. The Vance
Chapter 726 Chapter 726: Beatrice looked as if she had been slapped. She staggered back, clutching Arthur’s arm for support. “Fiancé? Liam has been gone for three days! You are still legally married to him p> “Technically,” Skye shrugged. “But Liam tried to kill me. He tried to kill Alistair.