Chapter 131 Rain was curious about where Henry was taking her but didn’t ask any questions. When he stopped the car in front of a small eatery near the wet market, he stepped out, and she followed. It was clear they were overdressed for the place. The customers—mostly market workers
Chapter 130 Rain and Matt went out as she started working on the case she was on. They headed to the hospital to meet with the victim of a brutal gang attack. The elderly man had been stabbed after trying to defend his store from being robbed. “Do you think
Chapter 129 Alexander dropped Rain off at the office and then instructed Tyron to drive straight to his office. “Are you going to tell William about this?” Tyron asked curiously who he drove. “No. He’s terrible at hiding his emotions. It’s better he doesn’t know,” Alexander replied flatly. Tyron nodded
Chapter 128 Rain decided to sleep in one of the guest rooms at Alexander’s penthouse, but before heading to bed, she made several phone calls. When she finally tried to sleep, it proved to be elusive. Her father-in-law wanted a grandchild, and now Alexander had made it clear he wanted
Chapter 127 While Rain had hugged Alexander earlier, his thoughts drifted to how his father had started pestering him and William about marriage and giving him a grandson. His father would often say that he wasn’t getting any younger and that life was short—he wanted to experience being a grandfather
Chapter 126 Rain turned to face Alexander and gently hugged him, allowing him to bury his face in the crook of her neck. His voice was heavy with emotion as he spoke, “I don’t know what to do, Rain. I thought I was prepared for anything, but this He trailed
Chapter 125 Rain asked Rico to make a quick stop at the cafe. When she walked in, Clifford was already there waiting. “What’s going on, Clifford? I’m actually in a hurry,” Rain said, her tone urgent. “To be honest, I was debating whether or not to tell you this, but
Chapter 124 Rain, along with the rest of the team, headed to a grilling restaurant by the bay as the clock struck six in the evening. Their plan was to enjoy a meal with some alcoholic drinks. Marlon and Matt took charge of the grilling while Rain engaged in lively
Chapter 123 At Meta Doctors Hospital “Tell me it’s not true. There must be a mistake. My father can’t have a brain tumor!” Alexander demanded as he burst into Doctor Lambert’s office. Doctor Lambert looked taken aback but swiftly understood Alexander’s sudden outburst. He sighed deeply and said, “I’m sorry,
Chapter 122 At the Prosecution Office Across the room, Matt, Marlon and Jane exchanged confused glances, clearly puzzled by Rain’s sudden arrival. “Do you think she’s fit to work already?” Jane asked. She had been the one to relay Rain’s call earlier in the morning, informing them that Rain wouldn’t
Chapter 121 “Can you drop me off at the office instead?” Rain asked, glancing at her watch. It was only 10:30 in the morning, and she still had plenty of time to get some work done. “You already told them you wouldn’t be in today, so why are you going?”
Chapter 120 There was only silence as they drove along the road until Alexander abruptly steered the wheel to the side and stopped the car. “Tell me what’s going on with Michael Astor, or do you prefer that I check it with GIS?” Alexander said, his voice calm but his
Chapter 119 Rain guided her Aunt Melanie to a nearby bench and glanced around before revealing her plan to free her. She also shared Alexander’s true identity. “My husband is Alexander Lancaster… the son of Liam Rock Lancaster. He’s committed to supporting and assisting me in this fight, so you
Chapter 118 Meanwhile, Alexander sat across from Tim and Sylvia in the lavish living area of Clayton’s mansion. The tension was thick as Tim leaned forward, scrutinizing Alexander with narrowed eyes, while Sylvia studied him carefully. “Well, Lex,” Tim began, forcing a smile. “Tell us about yourself. What do you
Chapter 117 Rain’s cheeks flushed a deep shade of pink as she glanced at Alexander, unable to suppress the thought that she truly had hit the jackpot with him. His handsome face and the way he carried himself only made her more certain of her fortune. She chuckled softly, hoping
Chapter 116 Rain had never encountered anyone as petty and spiteful as Dina. The sight before her was a testament to her half-sister’s childishness. Her bedroom cabinet’s inside doors were filled with hateful graffiti like “slut,” “die,” and worse. Her remaining clothes were also torn to shreds. “Did you like
Chapter 115 Rain quickly moved away, her cheeks flushed. “My pie. I need to check it.” She hurried to the oven, struggling to calm her racing heartbeat. Alexander had a way of taking her breath away in moments like these. “I’ll go up and get ready,” he had said simply.
Chapter 114 Rain woke up feeling energized early in the morning. She smiled at the sight of Alexander’s neatly made bed. As expected, he was already gone for his usual pre-dawn jog. Stretching her arms, she quickly got up. Despite feeling disheartened the day before, today felt different. She decided
Chapter 113 Rain gulped, feeling the weight of her own words crashing down on her. Alexander remained silent, and the longer the pause stretched, the more she wished she could take it all back. Her heart pounded, and she cursed herself inwardly. ’I shouldn’t have said that p> The silence
Chapter 112 Clifford and Sanya didn’t stay long. After some tea and conversation, they bid farewell. Rain, feeling unsettled, retreated to her bedroom and lacked the energy to cook dinner as planned. She was emotionally drained by Sanya’s continued silence. Later, as Rain was called for dinner, she remained subdued.