Chapter 500 Devin ran his thumb slowly over the photograph on the headstone. “I have no idea. But Patsy never had a single day of good luck in her life.” Colton nodded. That was exactly why he had always felt so protective of her. She had been born during the

Chapter 499 She called for Sallie. “Why hasn’t Colton come back?” “He’s traveled overseas.” Kristine blinked. “When did he leave?” “I’m not sure,” Sallie said. “When is he expected back?” “Mr. Yates didn’t give a return date.” Kristine’s brief lift of spirits sank again. If he came back the very

Chapter 498 “That can’t be right. The head nurse said the patient from Room 1702 left in a wheelchair. It has to be you.” “Do you even know the name of the patient in Room 1702?” Kristine asked. Both nurses answered at once. “No.” Kristine was at a loss for

Chapter 497 “Absolutely,” the doctor said. Then he paused and looked at her more carefully. “Did you—” “No, no — I was just curious,” Kristine said quickly. “Thank you, doctor. Goodbye.” He watched her wheel herself out, then shook his head slowly. He was overthinking it. Certain drugs — corticosteroids,

Chapter 496 Without wasting another moment, she leaned on Vicky’s arm and they left the salon, heading straight for the hospital. The moment they arrived, Kristine asked Vicky to find her a wheelchair. Once she was settled into it, her thoughts drifted immediately to Asher. Even from this distance, she

Chapter 495 “Work can wait. I’m not going anywhere until you’re done, even if it takes all day.” Years ago, those words would have undone her completely. Now they only tightened the invisible walls around her. She was about to turn back into the room when Colton’s phone lit up

Chapter 494 “It’s not Elyse. He’s here with Kristine Green.” Iris stole a glance at Colton, confirmed he wasn’t watching, and kept typing. “Kristine is far prettier than me. I don’t stand a chance.” The moment Kristine’s name appeared, the group chat erupted. “Wait — am I reading that right?

Chapter 493 What he didn’t see was what had already taken place. In her bedroom, Kristine had finalized her plans with Iris. She would leave for the spa early the following morning, and Iris would send a car. She was careful to keep her expression neutral throughout the day, conscious

Chapter 492 It explained why none of his bodyguards had come to his aid during the fight at the bar. Bryanna wanted to demonstrate, firsthand, that without the family behind him, he would stand alone when it mattered. She was pushing him to choose the company over Kristine. Colton glanced

Chapter 491 “Mr. Yates, nobody told me to do it. I was drunk and stupid — I thought I could cause trouble for the most powerful man in Gridron. I know I crossed a line. Let me go, and I’ll make it up to you however you want.” Colton looked