Chapter 397 Chapter 403 +25 Bonus Chapter 403 Alexander I drove away from Madison’s café, my hands gripping the wheel like it might escape if I loosened my hold. The Aston Martin purred beneath me, all that expensive engineering wasted on a man whose thoughts kept circling back to a

Chapter 396 Chapter 402 Madison “Thank you.” I kept my voice neutral and professional. The same one I’d used when updating him on quarterly reports. Alexander’s fingers curled around his coffee cup. “Madison, I was an idiot not to visit you back then. Not to reach out. Not to…” He

Chapter 395 Chapter 401 Madison I poured him a small glass of milk and handed over the cookie, watching as he carefully carried both to a nearby table. My mother followed, settling into the chair beside him. Christopher leaned closer to me, his voice low. “He’s adorable. My nephew’s six.

Chapter 394 Chapter 400 Madison The familiar routine helped. Steam milk. Pull shots. Wipe counters Smile at customers, Repeat. Mechanical movements that required no thought, left no room for wondering what Alexander was doing or thinking or planning. Half an hour passed. Then an hour. The café emptied as people

Chapter 393 +25 Bonus Chapter 399 Madison “You can’t just buy expensive gifts and expect love in return. That’s not how it works.” I said, feeling the weight of my words settle between us like a chasm. I wanted him to understand this fundamental truth: genuine connection and affection are

Chapter 392 Chapter 398 Madison “Well, it doesn’t matter now. What’s done is done.” I said finally. “Go home, Mr. Knight. Go back to New York, to Katherine, and to your empire. I’m in love with Christopher. You’re wasting your time here p> Alexander’s expression went carefully blank, that mask

Chapter 391 Chapter 397 Madison “It’s a long story.” Alexander’s jaw tightened. “After the engagement, they…” he paused, “…someone drugged me. I don’t remember the next forty–eight hours clearly, Katherine had my phone p> The words hit me like ice water. “Katherine had your phone p> “She might have seen

Chapter 390 Madison My hand was on the gearshift when a familiar Aston Martin pulled into the lot. My heart jumped into my throat as Alexander emerged from the car. He wore dark jeans and a white button–down, sleeves rolled to his elbows, Casual but still somehow expensive looking. He

Chapter 389 +25 Bonus Chapter 395 Madison Twenty minutes in, his laughter grew quieter. Thirty minutes, and his breathing slowed to the steady rhythm of sleep. “Out like a light,” Mom whispered from her chair, glancing over with a soft smile. I looked down at Ethan, his face peaceful, one

Chapter 388 Chapter 394 Madison I pulled away from the parking lot, tires crunching over gravel as Marlo’s disappeared in my rearview mirror. My hands gripped the steering wheel too tightly, knuckles white against the leather. “Mom, who was that man?” Ethan’s voice cut through my spiraling thoughts. I glanced

Chapter 387 Alexander We stood there in the parking lot, the evening air suddenly feeling cold despite the mild temperature. “That kid is too familiar,” Anthony continued. “I kept looking at him, trying to figure out why he seemed so recognizable. And then it hit me p> “What hit you

Chapter 386 Chapter 392 Alexander The thought repeated itself, echoing in my skull like a drumbeat. Madison had a kid. A son, based on the haircut, the clothes, the way he moved with that particular brand of boyish energy. The boy couldn’t have been more than four or five. Maybe

Chapter 385 Alexander We ate in silence for a while. The food was good, better than I’d expected from a family restaurant in Connecticut. Around us, conversations flowed, families laughed, the kind of normalcy I’d never quite managed. “Katherine called me yesterday,” Anthony said suddenly. I looked up. “What did

Chapter 384 Alexander We descended to the ground floor, Palmer providing more historical details that would probably be useful for marketing once the development was complete. If I decided to pursue it. Outside, Palmer locked the main entrance and turned to face me.ve had three other interested parties. Two want

Chapter 383 Alexander The Whitmore Inn appeared on my GPS twenty minutes later, a converted Victorian mansion that screamed boutique charm. I parked the car and entered a lobby with exposed brick walls, inviting antique furniture, and a crackling fireplace, despite the mild weather. “Welcome to The Whitmore,” the clerk

Chapter 382 Our food arrived. Ethan dove into his spaghetti with the enthusiasm of someone who’d never eaten before, sauce immediately decorating his face. “Napkin,” I reminded him. He wiped his mouth, leaving a red streak across his cheek. “This is so good p> Despite everything, I smiled. “I’m glad

Chapter 381 Chapter 387 Madison I twisted Ethan’s dinosaur shirt, trying to get his squirming arms through the sleeves. “Can we get dessert?” He bounced on one foot while I wrestled with the fabric. “A big one? Like this big?” His arms spread as wide as they could reach, nearly

Chapter 380 Chapter 386 Madison I found Christopher’s number and dialed before I could second–guess myself. It rang three times before he picked up. “Christopher?” I said, gripping the phone. “Hey, Madison. What’s up p> I could hear the hum of office chatter behind him, the click of keyboards, someone

Chapter 379 Madison He waited until I was settled before pulling away from the curb, the car gliding forward with that expensive smoothness only German engineering could achieve. I set the bags at my feet, staring straight ahead. The interior smelled like leather and that cologne. That same cologne that

Chapter 378 Chapter 384 Madison The question caught me off guard, I blinked, scrambling for an answer that wouldn’t give anything away. That’s none of your business p> “Simple question. Are you seeing anyone p> “Why do you care p> “I’m curious p> “Well, stay curious.” I adjusted my grip