Chapter: Chapter 23 - MiracleSUMMER. Ophelia's voice vibrated through the chaotic hall, sharp with rage. "Unbelievable! To pull a trick so vile in front of the entire family... Madarie, Joanna, if a single hair on that child's head is harmed, both of your places in this family are finished!" She turned toward the doors. She pointed a stiff, furious finger at the butler. "Since Dr. Harrison hasn't left the estate gates, bring him back immediately! He needs to assess her right now before this gets any worse!" Panic hit me like a bucket of ice water. My heart thudded wildly against my ribs. Around the long table, the Kingston family sat frozen in dead silence. Julian's jaw locked tight. His dark eyes fixed on Madarie with a look of pure, cold promise for her reckless stunt. The elder relatives exchanged sharp, frantic whispers. Madarie and Joanna stood frozen like statues in the center of it all. Their faces drained of every drop of color as the whole room turned on them. My heart was beating fast as I thou
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Chapter: Chapter 22 - Round two.SUMMER.Madarie's eyes were cold and hollow, glaring with visible, unfiltered unhappiness. I sat there stiff, putting on the perfect display of a woman who had been deeply, cruelly wronged.Across from her, Joanna's eyes stayed locked on me with icy malice. But in that split second, I saw her subtle shift — her gaze turning into pure, wicked determination.And yes. I felt it shoot straight down my spine... but what made me happy was the sudden, electric rush of adrenaline.I wasn't going to play defense today. I was going to start the race first!I looked at the teacup sitting beside my plate, scrunched my nose in manufactured hesitation, and gulped the liquid down before anyone could stop me.The moment the warm liquid hit my stomach, I let the empty porcelain cup slip straight through my fingers.It hit the marble floor and shattered with a violent, echoing crack, drawing the stunned, horrified looks of every single person at the table.By now, my face was flushed a dangerous red, t
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Chapter: Chapter 21 - Round one.SUMMER.The next morning, the whole table was packed.I sat stiffly and pale, especially after last night's nightmare. It was increasingly traumatic, leaving, my skin cold, and every nerve in my body on edge. I oddly had no appetite, and my body shivered slightly under the heavy, suffocating air of the dining hall.I picked up a warm tea, hoping the heat against my fingers might steady me, but suddenly the front doors were opened. A man wearing a white lab coat, flanked by two ladies I perceived to be nurses, trailed right behind him.My eyes squinted.He was a doctor.Madarie clapped her hands together, the sharp sound cutting right through the quiet hum of the room."Sorry for this everyone, but we felt remorseful for yesterday and really need to be on our toes since the next lady of the house's health is important."Her eyes shone with bright worry and fake affection, a sickening performance for the entire seated family.Joanna cut in right on cue."Yes," she said, forcing a sti
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Chapter: Chapter 20 - The threat.LEVI. A thunder rattled outside, snapping me back to reality as Summer shifted slightly from the loud noise. I sighed, my furrowed brows relaxing just a fraction as my face hardened. My gaze rested on her. Her brows were arched, visibly uncomfortable. My hand moved on its own, reaching out to tuck a stray strand of hair away from her face. But right before my fingers touched her skin, a sudden wave of irritation hit me. Something was definitely off. No matter how real her tears seemed, it was all too convenient. It was too good to be true, and that meant I had to be twice as cautious. The same woman who hated my guts yesterday was suddenly clinging to me like this today? I squinted at her sleeping face, my jaw tightening. _Beware the hand that hated you yesterday and reaches for you today. It's only checking where to cut._ I stood up, wrapping myself in an icy resolve. There was no way in hell I was falling for this kind of game. I turned around and left the room, my chest hea
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Chapter: Chapter 19 - The Devil in Angel's Clothing.LEVI.I stood gazing at her on the bed.A few hours ago she was causing trouble incessantly, and now she was suddenly trapped in a nightmare, screaming my name, waking up muttering nonsense about me leaving her to die.But something in me broke.Her eyes... even though her eyes were filled with tears, they were glistening.The tears that fell on my skin were hot. I felt them on my palm while I was holding her.They weren't fake. They were real.Like she had lived through something I couldn't pinpoint. Like she had lived through a pain I couldn't feel and would never know about.But could I disregard the change?The sudden change in a matter of a day? Overnight, someone who hated me was now screaming my name in her nightmare, saying I left her over and over again.I stared down at her sleeping face. Her breathing was now back to normal.Things didn't feel real as I gazed deeply, and my mind drifted back.My mind drifted back years ago, to a time when I was just a bruised, quiet boy loc
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Chapter: Chapter 18 - The Awaking.SUMMER.Strong hands held me down. I kept screaming until my eyes snapped open to a bright light. The glare shattered against my vision, almost blinding me.By now, my whole body was trembling violently, shaking uncontrollably as a voice yelled,"Stop it! Stop it! Snap out of it!"His voice came out sharp, ringing through the air until it finally snapped me out of the terror.I froze on the bed, sweating profusely, shaking violently as I stared around the room, my eyes wide and unblinking. Everywhere was fully lit. Even the rain outside had stopped, leaving only the distant sound of rumbling thunder.And holding me down with his strong, large hands was Levi.I looked up at him, then traced his hands gripping my shoulders. I wanted to say something, to speak, but I couldn't. Only my body kept shaking as hot tears spilled over my cheeks. I immediately leaned back instinctively, flinching from his gaze.His gaze on me was filled with deep confusion."It's a nightmare," he said, his vo
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Chapter: Chapter 32 - The cracked shield.Arthur stood in the shadows near the edge of the grand terrace, his body completely frozen.The bright lights of the Blackwood campaign launch party hummed in the background, but his world had narrowed down to a single spot.Evelli was laughing.Her shoulders relaxed, and her eyes sparkled under the dim outdoor lights.looking directly at Sky.Arthur’s chest tightened. Suddenly, he could not breathe. It felt as if an invisible hand had gripped his throat, squeezing the air right out of his lungs. He didn't know this feeling…but right now, his brain refused to work. He could not reason. He could not think straight.He stood there wondering why she seemed so happy with his friend.He hasn't expected Bria to come out of no where are shed tears…neither did he expect Evelli to show upArthur had rushed after her, his pulse racing, only to find her here. With Sky.He forced himself to turn around. He walked away briefly, stepping into a darker, quieter corner of the garden. He needed to clai
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Chapter: Chapter 31 - Confused.Evelli couldn’t help but clutch her sleeves tightly. Her gaze dropped to Bria’s hands on Arthur, and her chest tightened. She had cooked him a meal — he hated it. She touched his belongings — he hated it. She entered his space — he disliked it. She spoke to him — he ignored her as if she didn’t exist. Yet somehow, others were allowed to get close to him. She was the only exception.Out of the corner of his eye, Arthur noticed someone. As Bria cried, he glanced to the right, their eyes meeting directly—Evelli’s. He froze. There she stood, stiff and still. His gaze flickered back to Bria.Evelli shook her head and whispered, “Sorry. Sorry for interrupting you.” Without waiting, she turned and walked away immediately.Watching her retreat, something stung in Arthur’s chest.As Evelli walked on, the pain in her chest intensifying—disappointment and irritation flooding her mind the more she thought about it.She paused somewhere to gather her thoughts when she heard footsteps behind her. S
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Chapter: Chapter 30 - The final piece.He moved to a spot some distance away, right in the middle of the hall where everyone could see him. His gaze scanned the room, then settled directly on the podium."Then perhaps the company should approve another," he added.The room fell silent.The director frowned at his words. Beside him, Evelli’s face changed; her calm vanished instantly as she trembled. Was she seeing things clearly? The person standing behind Bria was... Derek?Derek was notorious. Even in his younger years, he was known to be unpredictable and dangerous. People learned not to cross him... Now, he was clearly more powerful.Evelli shifted slightly to stare at Bria. She couldn’t believe this was the person backing Bria up.Bria felt Evelli’s gaze on her. She turned slightly to meet it. "Sometimes you just have to make certain decisions." Evelli froze.Bria knew exactly what she was doing.He walked forward. "I'm one of the shareholders from the winter campaign." Then a small smile appeared on his lips. "I appro
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Chapter: Chapter 29 - The final piece... she's backMary's body started shaking as her stomach dropped. "Why are you doing this? What do you want?" she demanded.Evelli tucked her hair behind her ear and walked forward calmly. She didn't stop at Mary but moved in front of Donte, gazing down at him. "Eww. Just pure disgrace... next time, don't smoke or waste your stupid life on my parents' property again," she said.Donte's eyes flashed red. He grabbed a bottle off the table, ready to swing it at her, but he didn't get the chance. The two bodyguards behind Evelli quickly grabbed him. One struck him, and he went down hard.Mary stumbled back as the Laurent family guards rushed in. However, they stopped when they saw who was standing there—they didn't move to arrest Evelli."What the hell are you waiting for? Seize her!" Mary shouted.One guard hesitated. "We can't. She's the heir of this family."The words hit Mary like a slap, causing her face to go pale.Evelli laughed softly. "Look at you. I'm not here to cause chaos. You brought this
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Chapter: Chapter 28 - I'll give you stonesEvelli’s expression shifted. Everyone froze.Lina stood still, confused."They’re just cookies," Evelli said immediately."Remove them," he repeated.Nanny Wong stepped forward, uncomfortable. "Young master, madam prepared dinner herself and the pastries were—"Authur cut her off. "I don’t want them."He stood up and left the table.Everyone stared in disbelief as he walked away.Evelli stared at his back. She’d been happy twenty minutes ago. Now she felt embarrassed. She couldn’t figure out what she had done exactly.Evelli’s expression Soon turned irritated. She frowned seriously…Something in her finally snapped.This time she hadn’t done anything to him. She didn’t enter his room. She didn’t touch his things.She had simply made dinner, and somehow he still managed to make her feel like her presence was an inconvenience.Then her eyes went to the untouched food. Fine.She gently pushed her chair back and sat down. "Next time I will remember not to bother."Authur was at the second
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Chapter: Chapter 27 - Who draws attention.And just like that, every eye in the room was on her. Everyone immediately understood. Mira slowly stood up, smiling sweetly but sharply. "You must be very confident. Coming in on your first day." Evelli didn’t reply. She simply reached out and took the brief directly from the director. A few people shifted in their seats. Evelli's subtle actions didn't display confidence but rather a challenge. Evelli kept her voice even. "I’m not sure confidence has anything to do with the client’s decision." Mira’s smile grew wider. "No. It usually has to do with how long you last after getting it." Everyone quieted down. Even Asha looked surprised. Evelli's cold eyes met hers. "Then I suppose we’ll both find out." Asha clapped once, breaking the tension. "If there are any other instructions, I’ll let you know." He turned to the director. "This is important." Then he looked at Evelli, lowering his voice just for her. "Looks like you already made some NEW friends." Evelli smirked. Ash
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