Chapter: CHAPTER 179 — Safe Harbor~ ISLA ~The heavy fog of sleep slowly began to lift, and the sterile scent of antiseptic guided me back to consciousness.When my eyes fluttered open, the very first thing I saw was him. Alistair was sitting right beside my bed, his towering frame casting a protective shadow over me. His dark eyes were fixed entirely on my face, heavy with an intense, unreadable emotion.A quiet wave of relief washed through my chest, and a small, involuntary smile tugged at my lips.He was still here…The last time I had opened my eyes after that horrific hotel incident, he had walked out of the room almost immediately. A cold knot of worry had twisted in my stomach back then. I had been terrified that he was angry with me, or worse—that he actually believed the sickening trap someone had set up to frame me.But looking at him now, the warmth of his presence told me everything I needed to know. He didn't doubt me. He hadn't believed a single lie.I shifted slightly, realizing my hand was completely
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Chapter: CHAPTER 178 — The Price of Audacity~ ALISTAIR ~The sheer audacity of her demand made my blood boil.Marry her? This woman was truly sick.There wasn't a flicker of reaction showing on my face, but internally, I wanted to laugh. For months, vultures had been circling my life, but Lindsay Morris had just walked straight into the firing line. She truly believed a few old secrets from a dead man's drawer were enough to bend me.Delusional.A slow, mocking smile—thin and completely devoid of warmth—curved the corners of my lips."You're bold, Ms. Morris," I murmured, my voice a flat, dead calm that cut straight through the soft music filtering through the restaurant. "But you are exceptionally naive."Lindsay’s soft, elegant mask didn't slip, but her posture visibly stiffened. The pleasant, gentle corporate woman she was projecting remained intact, but her eyes wavered slightly."I am practical, Alistair," she countered with a smirk, then leaned in just enough to keep her voice from traveling to the nearby tables. "You wan
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Chapter: CHAPTER 177 — One Condition~ ALISTAIR ~The voice was smooth, composed, and entirely devoid of the nervous tremor most people had when speaking to me.It didn't take me more than a second to place it. The calculated elegance, the slight tonal tilt—it was the very woman whose clean corporate profile I had been staring at just moments ago."Lindsay Morris," I stated, my voice dropping into a dangerously quiet register, low enough not to disturb the silence of the room where Isla slept.A faint, amused chuckle vibrated through the earpiece. "I’m glad my voice is memorable enough to be recognized by you, Mr. Montgomery. I was worried you might hang up before I had the chance to speak.""You should be more worried about how you got this number," I sneered, the cold venom bleeding into my tone. My grip tightened around the casing of the phone until the plastic groaned from the pressure. "My personal line isn't a public directory. Whoever sold it to you better enjoy the money, because I will make sure it's the last tr
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Chapter: Chapter 176 — Silent Threat~ ALISTAIR ~The promise hung quietly in the dimly lit space, a solid barrier between Isla and the vicious wreckage waiting outside those doors.I kept her tucked securely against my chest, feeling the gradual shift in her weight as her muscles finally relaxed. The exhaustion of the day, combined with the lingering effects of the sedative, was pulling her under. Slowly, the frantic tension in her posture melted away, her breathing settling into a deep, even rhythm against my shoulder.I waited until she was entirely asleep before I carefully eased her back onto the pillows. I pulled the thick hospital blanket up over her shoulders. My fingers brushed slightly against her soft skin, lingering for a fraction of a second on her cheek. She finally looked peaceful, completely unaware of the cold, systematic fury sharpening in my mind.After a few moments, I stepped back from the bed, careful not to make a sound on the floor and disturb her.Then, I looked down at my hands, flexing my finge
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Chapter: CHAPTER 175 — No Next Time~ ALISTAIR ~ The silence that followed his little speech was thick, heavy, and utterly ridiculous. I stood next to his hospital bed, looking down at him as the rapid, frantic beeping of his heart monitor filled the gaps between us. Then, a slow, humorless smile crept onto my face—followed by a breathless, sarcastic laugh escaping my throat, the sound hollow and sharp in the quiet room. "Next time?" I repeated, my voice dripping with mocking amusement. I took a slow step forward, resting my hands flat against the metal railing of his bed, leaning over him just enough to make the shadow of my frame block out the overhead lights. "Look at yourself, Simon," I murmured, my eyes tracing the thick white bandages wrapped around his torso, the bruised, yellowing skin on his face, and the IV lines taped to his trembling hand. "You can barely sit upright without coughing up a lung. You think you can win against me?” Simon’s jaw clenched tight, his eyes flaring with that same despera
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Chapter: CHAPTER 174 — I Am The Villain Now~ ALISTAIR ~ I walked out of the study, my blood boiling. I didn’t know if my mother was actually telling the truth or if she was just throwing out another sick lie to mess with my head. But one thing was absolutely certain: if Simon really had a hand in setting up my wife, he wasn't going to escape my wrath. As I strode back through the living room, the atmosphere was strangely calm. Lindsay was still sitting exactly where we had left her, gracefully sipping her tea as if a violent storm hadn't just wrecked the next room. She looked up at me as I passed, her eyes tracking my every move, but I didn't give her a single glance. Right now, she was nothing but background noise. The moment I stepped out of the villa and into the sticky morning air, Evan fell into step right beside me. He took one look at my face, and when he saw my stormy expression, he didn't dare ask questions; he just waited for the hammer to drop. "Freeze her bank accounts," I turned to him, my voice flat and final
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Chapter: CHAPTER 70- The Night He Finally BrokeGrayson didn’t remember how he ended up at Dylan’s bar.What he only remembered was him slamming the door behind him when he left Aurora's room at the hospital. Her trembling voice… eyes swollen from crying… And her final words sliced through him like a thorned leash.‘Whatever we had… it’s over. Completely.’Those words chased him like a shadow he couldn’t outrun.Now he sat slumped over the velvet couch of their private lounge, shoulders heavy, breath uneven. His usually sharp, cold gaze was gone—replaced by something hollow and broken.Dylan watched him quietly from across the table, a deep frown pulling at his brows. He had seen Grayson angry, ruthless, violent… but never like this.“Brother,” Dylan said carefully, sliding him another glass. “Slow down. You’re going to knock yourself out at this rate.”Grayson didn’t even look up. He lifted the glass with a shaking hand and swallowed it in one go.“I want to forget,” he muttered, voice low and hoarse. “Just for tonight.”“Forget w
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Chapter: Chapter 69- Nothing Left To Save All eyes turned to the source of the voice.Aurora blinked in surprise.“Julian?”He stood by the door, holding a basket of fruit and a bouquet of white lilies. His gaze fell on her worn-down, pale appearance as she sat weakly on the bed.Then his sharp gaze shifted back to Natalie, his expression turning dim.The moment of silence stretched on.But Natalie broke it with her scornful scoff.“Oh, great. Now it's the young master of the Collins family,” she smirked, then turned back to Aurora. "You know what Aurora, I really admire how you easily seduce men.”Julian’s expression turned cold as he looked over Natalie.“I would’ve asked if I'm exactly facing the real Ms. Smith, as the person I'm talking right now is completely the opposite,” Julian
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Chapter: Chapter 68- Grief and Poison Morning didn’t arrive in golden streaks or gentle warmth.It came with sterile light seeping through half-closed blinds, bathing Aurora’s skin and creating a halo.Her body felt anchored to the bed—not by pain or sedation, but by something heavier, like her soul was still trying to return to her.Her hand was warm.That’s what she noticed first.When her eyes finally opened, the first thing she saw was Grayson.He looked like he hadn’t moved from his seat in a long time.He sat by her bedside with his fingers still wrapped around hers, head slightly bowed, while his other hand rested on his knee. He looked nothing like the Grayson Moore the world knew—the cold, untouchable billionaire with steel in his veins.No, the man beside her looked... wrecked.His jaw was unshaven. His eyes were shadowed and swollen from lack of sleep. His suit was wrinkled, his tie loosened, and his shoulders were hunched like the weight of the world had finally become too much to bear.He had been there. The
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Chapter: Chapter 67 – Wrath of a Broken ManGrayson stormed down the hospital hallway like a king of execution—ready to punish the one who dared to cross him. His fists were clenched the entire time, jaw firmly locked, and his entire body was burning with one single need—To see the woman who had pushed the timid Aurora over the edge.The moment he reached the door to Natalie’s private suite, he didn’t hesitate or even bother to knock. He shoved it open so hard that the hinges groaned sharply.Natalie sat on the bed with her legs dangling over the edge, scrolling through her phone as if nothing had happened.As if the blood staining the halls of his life didn’t matter.She looked up, startled by the harsh sound. But her eyes lit up as she quickly set her phone aside and rose.“Grayson,” she called out, soft and trembling—putting on the same pitiful expression she always used when trying to win him over. “You came to see me..”She took a step forward, reaching out as if throwing herself into his arms like she always did.But she
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Chapter: Chapter 66- The Day He Almost Lost Her A phone call came just as Grayson was about to shut everything off. He had been standing by the window of his office for what felt like hours, lost in thought, and trying to steady the war inside his chest.When his phone buzzed again, he didn’t bother checking the screen at first. He was ready to silence it altogether.But the name that flashed on the screen made him curious.The call was from Edith.He answered it subconsciously. “What’s the matter?”Edith's voice cracked on the other end. Shaking and barely coherent.“Sir—it’s Aurora. She fell… down the staircase. There was a fight. I—she’s unconscious. There’s so much blood… I don’t know if she’s—”Grayson didn’t hear the rest. His heart had stopped beating the second Edith said Aurora's name.He didn’t ask further questions. Didn’t even have time to grab his coat. He left the office in a blur, and hurried himself to the underground parking.A dreadful thought flashed through his mind.No.. Not her.The ride to the hospital was a
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Chapter: Chapter 65- The Confrontation That Ended In Blood The silence in the estate was deceptive.Aurora could feel the weight of it pressing down on her as she wandered the hallway near the east wing, where sunlight slanted softly through the open space of the big terrace—painting everything in a golden hue that felt too gentle for what was coming.She hadn’t eaten anything since morning. Her thoughts were too tangled to allow her appetite room.Natalie’s return had shaken her more than she wanted to admit. And though Grayson had barely said a word to her since, his silence was a language she’d come to understand. But last night—the things he said…Her fingers curled over the edge of the railings of the balcony, knuckles turning pale. She couldn’t pretend those moments didn’t happen. And yet this morning, he’d walked Natalie back to her room like nothing had changed.Aurora bit down hard on her lip.She didn’t want to be angry. But she was.She didn’t want to feel jealous. But she did.And she hated that all of this was making her fall f
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Fated to the Cold and Ruthless CEO
Alexander Harris has always been cold and indifferent—a ruthless CEO who values power over love. Haunted by a dark past and unable to bear a woman’s touch, he vowed never to fall for anyone.
Until he met Everette Carson.
From the moment their paths crossed, Everette challenged everything he believed in. When his grandmother threatened to give 15% of the company’s shares to his estranged father unless he marries, Alexander saw an opportunity. Everette’s fire, defiance, and beauty made her the perfect pawn for a marriage of convenience. Silencing his grandmother and putting Everette in her place? It was supposed to be the perfect plan.
But nothing about her was ever simple.
The more time he spent with her, the harder it became to keep his walls up. Everette’s warmth began to melt the ice around his heart—awakening memories of a mysterious girl from his past—the only soul who had ever touched his own. When the truth of their first meeting comes to light, Alexander realizes their bond was never coincidence. It was fate.
Just as love begins to take root, long-buried secrets resurface. Dangerous enemies rise. And betrayal strikes from within.
When Everette finally walked away to protect them both, Alexander broke—his desperation unraveling as he threatened to end his life.
“Evie… if you walk away today, you will never have the chance to see me again in this life.”
But she didn’t stop walking.
The gunshot echoed across the runway.
And nothing was ever the same again.
Now, with everything on the line, fate brings them back together one last time. Will love be enough to heal what was broken, or are they destined to fall apart… all over again?
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Chapter: Chapter 180- A New Beginning Victor's burial was held on a quiet hill just outside the city. The entire Harris family was present. Though he had walked a dark path, Victor was still Alex and Jaxon’s half-brother—and his memory was honored with quiet reverence.Eve stood beside Alex as they lowered the casket into the earth. She felt his hand grip hers tightly, as if anchoring himself to the present while mourning the past. There were no words spoken, just the soft sound of the wind and the occasional sniffle.Old Lady Margaret laid a white rose atop the grave. “May peace find you,” she whispered.A week later after Victor's burial, Alex made a decision that sent waves across York State—he stepped down from his role as CEO of Galaxy Empire Group. The news shocked shareholders and the entire business world. Jaxon, initially resistant, eventually took over the throne his twin brother had carried for so long.“I’ll never fill your shoes,” Jaxon said.“You’re not meant to,” Alex replied with a quiet ease. “You’ll d
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Chapter: Chapter 179- After The StormOn the rescue vessel...Eve was already rescued by Earl and Rupert—their ship was already near Caroline's, but just as Rupert dispatched the reinforcement team, the cargo ship exploded—leaving only a hell-like wreckage. The ship was completely blown apart.And Eve watched how it blasted in horror. Her knees gave out witnessing as the ship exploded beyond recognition.She clutched her stomach as tears spilled down her cheeks.Her husband was still there! And so was Jaxon and John.“No… Alex!” she screamed—but her voice was lost in the roar.Her head spun—and everything went dark. She couldn't take the pressure anymore.She fainted, falling limp in Earl’s arms.___Eve woke up in an all-white surrounding, and the smell of disinfectant was the first thing that greeted her. Then came the soft beeping of a heart monitor—and she immediately guessed she was in the hospital.Her eyes were still closed—groggy—but she clearly remembered the explosion of the ship last night.And Alex…Her heart
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Chapter: Chapter 178- One Last Breath Eve slowly opened her eyes—only to find herself in a dark room. Her head was still fuzzy from the residue of the medicine she had inhaled yesterday.The last thing she remembered, she was having a meal in her suite when she heard someone knocking outside. And when she opened the door, she was knocked out.Her body still ached from her struggle to break free. When her mind finally cleared, her hands immediately flew to her belly.Her child!Fortunately, she didn’t feel anything wrong inside or any pain in her lower abdomen. Her baby was safe.She tried to sit up and scanned her eyes around the whole area—hoping to find some light. But there was nothing out there, only endless darkness.She slowly stood up and walked through the darkness like someone blind, until her hands found a cold metal wall.Where was she?A sudden, bone-chilling coldness crept into her heart. She could hear the faint sound of a whirring engine and the waves of the ocean. If she wasn’t mistaken, she was on a ship.
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Chapter: Chapter 177- No One Leaves Alive The air blowing at Blackwater Pier was biting and cold—carrying the strong smell of saltwater.Alex stood there alone, the wind brushing past him as waves hit the docks with steady rhythm. His eyes locked on the dark sea ahead.Somewhere out there, Eve was waiting.Somewhere on a ship that shouldn’t even be there, boarded by the last person he ever wanted to see again—Caroline.Earlier that day, everything had already moved into motion. Daniel had successfully breached their surveillance. The system wasn’t easy to crack, but he got in and found the exact position of the ship. It was a disguised cargo vessel, voyaging back to Finnland. It looked ordinary from a distance, but Daniel’s intel told a different story.It was one of Victor's cargo ships that carried their illegal shipments back and forth. In Daniel's estimation, there must be thirty armed men patrolling it day and night, aside from the ship's crew.Caroline wasn’t playing games this time. She had been plotting this for a whi
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Chapter: Chapter 176- To Save Her Life Alex’s grip on his phone tightened at the sound of that venomous voice on the other end. The device pressed against his ear nearly cracked from the pressure.“Caroline…” he said firmly through clenched teeth.A soft, mocking laugh filled the line.“I’m glad you still remember me, my dear stepson.”Alex signaled to Daniel to trace the call, but Caroline was a step ahead.“Don’t bother tracking this call. Even if you had the top hacker in the world, you still wouldn’t find my location,” she said with dripping sarcasm.Alex nearly exploded.“Caroline… if you so much as touch a strand of Evie’s hair, I swear I’ll kill you. This time, I’ll make sure you burn to ashes.”Caroline laughed again—crisp, cruel, and echoing through the line.“Oh Alex, do you think I’m scared of your little threat?” She laughed once more.“I’ve been through hell. I’m not afraid to die. But how about you? Are you ready to exchange your life for the woman you love?”It was an ultimatum.Alex’s fists cracked from how
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Chapter: Chapter 175- The War Wasn't Over The moment Victor’s last breath left him and he finally said his last goodbye of acknowledgment, Alex stood beside his brother's dead body in silence for a little while once more—letting the chaos around him dull into a blur.But that quiet didn’t last.He still had to locate wherever his wife had been hidden.Medics had already been evacuating the other guests trapped underground, as well as the dead bodies of Victor's men. When Victor's men’s bodies were already taken away, Alex also followed out of the atrium with Daniel flanking his side.Rupert and John were already outside and talking to the police. When John spotted him, he immediately relayed that the rest of the men had already been dispatched. Without wasting a moment, he gave a single command—short, sharp, and urgent.“Search the Phoenix Hotel. Every floor, every locked room, every goddamn corner. Eve was held there. He said it himself.”John immediately followed and took the lead without another word, while Daniel stayed b
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