Chapter: Acknowledgement & Appreciation This chapter is dedicated to my readers... This story would have never been completed without you, and I can't end this journey without showing my gratitude. For every page turned, every chapter read, every comment dropped, every coin spent in unlocking the chapters... I am truly grateful, and I appreciate everyone of you. Thank you for dedicating your time, energy, and resources into Ashton and Helen's rollercoaster journey. I'm grateful to every one of you, for your interest in my story, and if you read it to this point, I hope it has entertained you fully, and made your time here worth it. Your support means the world to me. Thank you so much once again. I'd still love to hear your feedback, thoughts and comments, so don't stop sharing, don't stop commenting. Be sure to stick around for bigger and better. I hope you'll stay with me for all my future projects in my fiction journey. This might be the end of Ashton and Helen's story, but it is the beginning of a new journey. Maybe
Huling Na-update: 2025-08-28
Chapter: Chapter 220: EPILOGUE Helen's POV The world felt different with Rose gone.I felt better. It was as though some invisible load that had rested upon my chest for six years had lifted.Standing in the doorway at Ashton's home, which seemed like our home, though I had not spoken it aloud, and observing the triplets embrace their father, I understood that the truth weighed in its own manner.That wasn't a dream. It actually happened. My children had their father again. I had the man I loved, hated, lost, and regained. And for the first time in a very long time, I wasn't afraid.***"Come here, Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!" Jake yelled as he leapt into his father's arms, flashing his dimples. All the kids felt comfortable calling him Daddy now, and they made sure to take full advantage. Blake embraced him carefully, placing his face on Ashton's chest as if something precious had been lost and now he had found it. While Kate had a crumpled drawing and handed it to Ashton."It's us," She grinned, flashing her whit
Huling Na-update: 2025-08-28
Chapter: Chapter 219: Ashton's & Helen's POV Ashton's POV The boardroom was already packed when I arrived.Men and women in sharp suits lined the long glass table, their murmured voices mixing with the whir of cameras being set up at the back. This wasn’t just a quarterly update anymore, word had spread. Shareholders, journalists, even government liaisons had shown up, eager for a spectacle.They were going to get one.I adjusted my cufflinks, my jaw set, every step measured as I walked to the head of the table. The screen behind me flickered with the company’s insignia, soon to become the stage where the truth would finally burn.Rose was already there.She sat two seats down, draped in a pristine white suit that was too crisp, too polished, her armor. She smiled at me, thin and sharp, as though this were any other meeting. But I saw the twitch at the corner of her mouth, the way her fingers dug into the folder she clutched.She knew.Not everything, perhaps. But enough to realize the walls were closing in.“Good morning,” S
Huling Na-update: 2025-08-28
Chapter: Chapter 218: Ashton's POV Sleep had become a stranger.Nights blurred into mornings in the sterile glare of hospital corridors, my body refusing to leave Helen’s side even when the nurses insisted. I sat by her bed until the first cracks of dawn slipped through the blinds, the steady rhythm of her heart monitoring both my anchor and my torment.Every time her chest rose, shallow but steady, I exhaled. Every time the monitor beeped, my fists unclenched. But the silence between those sounds stretched like torture, my mind replaying everything. Six years of lies, manipulations, unanswered questions.I had thought the truth about the divorce was the worst of it. Thought I could live with the shame of believing she’d left me, of drowning in rage and pride while Rose smiled in the shadows. But now, after the accident, after seeing Helen’s body broken on that hospital bed, I knew one thing for certain: Rose wasn’t finished.And until I tore apart every secret she’d buried, she would keep striking.I wasn’t going t
Huling Na-update: 2025-08-28
Chapter: Chapter 217: Ashton's POV The call came just as I was reviewing production schedules with Riley, my phone vibrating across the desk in short, frantic bursts.“Mr. Ashton Fletcher?” The voice on the other end said, clipped, professional, the kind that already told you something was very, very wrong. “This is St. Luke’s Medical Center. There’s been… an accident. Helen Riggs was brought in. You should come immediately.”For a second, the world stopped.Everything… the desk, the papers, Riley’s concerned face… blurred. All I could hear was that single word: accident.My hand tightened around the phone until my knuckles turned white. “What happened?” I demanded, my voice raw, shaking. “Is she—”“She’s in critical care. That’s all I can say over the phone. Please come quickly.”The line clicked dead.I stood there, frozen, the words echoing in my skull. Riley’s lips were moving, asking something, but I couldn’t process it. All I could see in my mind was Helen. Helen in danger. Helen hurt.“No,” I whispered, barel
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Chapter: Chapter 216: Helen's POV The hospital lobby was totally still as I walked in through the sliding doors, my folder of photocopied pages clutched in my hand. The smell overwhelmed me, cleaner and somewhat metallic, something that I could never abide by. The nurses grew silent as I walked by, and they looked at me with suspicious judgment.But I didn't mind.I had everything I needed.And here's another hint. Another piece of the puzzle is falling into place for Jack.The doors creaked as they opened, and I was welcomed by the cool afternoon air. It was chilly, overcast, and appeared as though it could rain at any moment. I inhaled, and the cold refreshed me. I had spent weeks looking for answers, unable to sleep at night, and by day, hearing of hidden secrets. My life had become a cycle of paper, people, and relationships that all seemed to point to just one man.Jack.Always Jack.I stepped across the parking lot, the wet pavement glistening from the rain, my boots heavy in the stillness. My car was under
Huling Na-update: 2025-08-28
Chapter: Chapter 26: Veronica’s POVI stood in the doorway of Leonard's study, my heart hammering a slow, cold rhythm against my ribs. I had delivered my rules: I was his fiancée in public, his hostage in private. No exceptions.The study felt different now. It wasn't just Leonard's space; it was the war room, and I was the general.Leonard was sitting at his mahogany desk, looking small and defeated, even in his huge chair. He looked up at my cold, hard face."Where do we start, Veronica?" he asked, his voice low and serious."We start with the script, Leonard," I said, walking over and placing my notebook on the desk. "We write the perfect ending to Mason's story."I walked to the wall screen he used for work. It was showing a massive legal document, full of tiny words."Mason is in federal holding now," Leonard explained, standing up. "He's finished with his corporate moves. But Hattie is still free. She will fight for him. She will use the public lie to destroy us.""Good," I stated, the word feeling cold on my tong
Huling Na-update: 2026-01-14
Chapter: Chapter 25: Veronica’s POVThe air in the quiet office was thick with dust and the silence of a finished war. Mason was caught in the net, kicking uselessly behind Elias. Angel was safe in the small room. But none of that mattered.The only thing that mattered was Leonard’s face on the screen, full of guilt and desperate love, confessing his final, biggest lie.I told them we are engaged, Veronica. I told the world we are getting married.I stood there, holding Angel tight against my chest. Her small, warm body was the only real thing in the room. I felt nothing—just a huge, cold emptiness where my heart used to be.I walked slowly to the communications desk. I looked at Leonard’s digital face. He was staring at me, waiting for the scream, the tears, the final, angry goodbye."You," I whispered, my voice rough and flat, barely a sound. "You promised me no more secrets. You promised me power. And you gave me a public lie. A lie I can't undo.""I did it for your safety, Veronica!" Leonard pleaded through the spea
Huling Na-update: 2026-01-13
Chapter: Chapter 24: Veronica’s POVI shoved Angel inside the small, dark room. The wall of scripts slid shut behind her with a low, solid thunk. I heard the bolt lock with a quiet, certain sound. She was safe.I turned back to face Mason. I was alone, standing a few feet from the wall that was now my shield.Mason stood in the doorway of the office, breathing hard, like a dying animal. His face was covered in dust and sweat, and his eyes were wild with hatred. He held the rusted metal bar tight in his hand."You can't hide from me!" Mason screamed, his voice raw. He took a slow, painful step toward me.I stood my ground. My heart was hammering so hard it hurt my ribs, but I forced my legs to be still. I had to buy time."It's over, Mason," I said, my voice shaking, but loud. "Elias sealed the exit. You're trapped. The police are coming."Mason laughed, a harsh, ugly sound. He pointed the metal bar at my chest. "No police are coming for me! Your boyfriend, the great CEO, fights his wars in the dark! I'm here now, Veroni
Huling Na-update: 2026-01-12
Chapter: Chapter 23: Veronica’s POVI slapped the red panel with my palm. The noise didn't come from the lift. It came from high above us: a horrible, loud snap of metal tearing apart.I looked up, terrified. The chain holding the broken platform lift snapped loose. It didn't fall on us, but the sudden release of weight sent a massive metal beam swinging down from the ceiling.It swung fast, like a giant scythe."No!" I screamed.Mason was right behind me. He saw the beam too and shouted, throwing himself backward to escape the deadly arc.The heavy beam smashed into the concrete floor exactly where Mason had been standing a second before. The impact sent up a huge cloud of dust and concrete shards.I didn't stop to see if Mason was hurt. I turned and ran, pulling Angel closer. The dust was thick, stinging my eyes and throat. Angel started coughing, a small, weak sound that tore at my heart."Vee! Eyes!" Angel gasped, her voice tiny and terrified."I know, baby. We have to run!"I ran past the broken lift, heading for t
Huling Na-update: 2026-01-11
Chapter: Chapter 22: Veronica’s POVElias slammed the brakes. The simple black sedan skidded hard on the quiet road, tires spitting gravel. I gripped Angel tight, crushing her little body against my chest. Her warm head, heavy with sleep, burrowed into my shoulder. The noise didn't even wake her."Drive, Elias! Drive!" I yelled, my voice raw. "He knows where we are going!"Elias didn't hesitate. He shifted the car into drive with a hard, sharp jerk. The tires caught the dirt, and we shot forward, picking up speed fast."He knows the unmarked car, Miss Hales," Elias said, his voice clipped and focused. He didn't look at me; his eyes were fixed on the rearview mirror. "Mr. Armani was right. He hit the internal line. Mason knows every private route and safe house.""The engagement," I whispered, the word tasting like ash. "He used the public lie to trick Mason into attacking the house, thinking Angel was still there. Leonard knew Mason would see the car leave. He wanted Mason to be confused.""It was a brilliant plan, Miss
Huling Na-update: 2026-01-10
Chapter: Chapter 21: Veronica’s POVI stood there, the hot coffee in my hands. The perfect morning was gone. The simple act of pouring a mug had ended with Leonard running, not walking, into the study, slamming the door shut.Mason knows that's the only time we leave the house.The words echoed, cold and clear. Mason wasn't just after Leonard's money. He was after Angel. He wanted the child to break the father.I was no longer the nanny who just followed rules. I was the one with the map, the key, and the power Leonard had just given me. He was waiting for me to lead.I put the coffee down on the counter. The metal mug made a sharp clank against the marble. I didn't wait for Leonard to return. I had to move faster than the last time.I ran back to the bedroom. Angel was still sound asleep. I grabbed the leather notebook from the nightstand. The hand-drawn map of the house was simple and clear.I looked at the map, searching for the internal security line. It was circled in black, near the kitchen monitors. I ran back ou
Huling Na-update: 2026-01-09
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