Chapter: Chapter 0364Lulu smiled at the sight of her two favorite people playing together. She joined them, helping Sage grab small handfuls of sand. “Look, Sage! We’re building a castle for you.” As they worked together, their laughter filled the air. It was a beautiful moment, one Lulu would always cherish. “Okay, S
Last Updated: 2024-09-27
Chapter: Chapter 0363After Tina and Steven left, David and Lulu lay on the couch, wrapped in each other’s arms. The afternoon sun streamed through the windows, casting a warm glow in the living room. Lulu sighed contentedly, resting her head on David’s chest. “I love days like this. Just you, me, and Sage.” “Me too,”
Last Updated: 2024-09-27
Chapter: Chapter 0362Lulu and David were still basking in the warmth of their reunion when there was a knock at the door. Lulu looked at David, her eyes bright with curiosity. “Who could that be?” she asked, glancing at the clock. It was still early in the afternoon. “I don’t know. Want me to check?” David replied, ge
Last Updated: 2024-09-27
Chapter: Chapter 0361Mirabel wiped at her eyes, her tears falling freely now. “I’m so sorry, David. I didn’t mean for it to go this far.” David shook his head, disgusted by her words. “Sorry isn’t enough, Mirabel. Not for what you did.” Mirabel looked up at him, desperation in her eyes. “Please, David. Don’t fire me.
Last Updated: 2024-09-27
Chapter: Chapter 0360David slowly opened his eyes, feeling the warmth of Lulu beside him. Her arm was draped over his chest, and he could hear her soft breathing. They hadn’t slept like this in a long time, wrapped up in each other, the way they used to when everything felt right. For a moment, it felt like everything h
Last Updated: 2024-09-27
Chapter: Chapter 0359They sat there in silence for a while before David leaned in to plant a kiss on her lips, they stayed that way for a moment before he laid her on her back, slightly hovering above her. it was only a moment before they were both completely naked, panting hard as they both moaned desperately, wanting
Last Updated: 2024-09-27
Chapter: 151The ring caught the last of the light. Simple band. Clear stone. Nothing loud. Just right.My throat tightened and I swallowed hard. He took my left hand and held it with both of his like it might slip away.“Bella,” he said, steady and clear, “I have spent enough time without you. I don’t want another hour where you belong to a life that isn’t ours. I want the good days and the ugly ones. I want to wake up to you and argue about coffee and watch you fall asleep on the couch with the TV on. I want a family with you. Will you marry me?”My chest lifted and fell too quickly, like I had been running. I nodded before the word came out. “Yes.”He let out a breath that sounded like relief and laughter at the same time. He slipped the ring onto my finger and pressed his mouth to my knuckles for a second longer than necessary. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he lifted me up, feet off the floor, turning once in a slow circle. I laughed into his shoulder and felt his hand slide to the sma
Last Updated: 2025-08-11
Chapter: 150The park smelled faintly of roasted peanuts from a cart at the far end. Jack was already ahead of us, his small legs moving fast, sneakers kicking up little bursts of dust from the gravel path. Ryan walked a few paces behind, sipping on an iced coffee, sunglasses on, looking smug like he’d orchestrated this whole day.Leo kept his hand resting on the small of my back as we strolled, watching Jack weave between benches and hop up onto the low brick border around the flower beds. I could hear him counting the steps under his breath.“Careful,” I called.“I’m fine!” Jack yelled without turning around, balancing his arms out like a tightrope walker.Leo chuckled. “The kid’s fearless.”“He learned it from you,” I said, giving him a sideways look.Ryan caught up to us and leaned in. “If either of you breaks him, I’m not taking him back.”Leo grinned. “Noted.”We caught up with Jack by the fountain in the center of the park. He was staring at the water jets shooting into the air, each one ca
Last Updated: 2025-08-09
Chapter: 149I stood beside Leo at the top floor of the newly renovated Le Deon tower. The company name gleamed behind us in a fresh metallic finish. He’d insisted on a complete rebrand not to forget the past, but to evolve from it. This wasn’t just about image. It was about truth.We were rebuilding everything, from the board structure to the product lines to the way the press room worked. Leo wasn’t doing it alone. For the first time, he insisted I stand next to him, not behind him.“You ready?” he asked, adjusting the cuffs of his shirt. He was already in his speech mode. Calm. Confident. But I could tell the nerves were under the surface.I gave him a quick nod, “Let’s do this.”The press was already waiting when we walked into the conference hall. Flashbulbs went off immediately. Investors and board members lined the rows. Our staff filled the back rows, some of them whispering when I walked in beside him, not behind.Leo took the mic first. “Thank you for being here today. As you all know, L
Last Updated: 2025-08-08
Chapter: 148The waiting room was colder than I expected. I rubbed my hands together, glancing at the clock for what felt like the hundredth time. Leo sat beside me, legs spread, hands clasped between his knees, staring at the wall like it was supposed to say something profound. His jacket was folded over his lap. He hadn’t said much since we arrived.“You’re quiet,” I said, nudging his arm with mine.He glanced down at me and smiled faintly. “Just thinking. Nervous, I guess.”“You’re nervous? I’m the one with the tiny human inside me.”“Exactly. Which is why I’m nervous. I don’t want to miss a thing.”A nurse stepped out of the hallway door, calling my name. I stood up, taking Leo’s hand. He squeezed mine tightly as we followed the nurse down the corridor. The room they brought us into was softly lit. The machine in the corner beeped faintly, a low hum from the monitor filling the air.The technician offered a kind smile. “Alright, Ms. Bella. Just lie back and lift your shirt. This’ll be a little
Last Updated: 2025-08-07
Chapter: 147The air in the small coastal town was sharp and salty. The rented house Dennis had traced Julie to was tucked at the end of a quiet street, its shutters drawn, the paint weathered from years of wind.I stepped out of the car with two officers behind me. My heart was steady, not racing, not anymore. I’d been waiting for this too long. I really wanted nothing but to start living in my happily ever after with Leo nowOne officer knocked hard on the door. “Julie Lane. Open up.”There was shuffling inside, then the door cracked open just enough for her face to appear. Her eyes darted from the officers to me, and for a split second, I saw the flicker of surprise. Then her mouth twisted into something smug.“You really came all this way for me?” she said.I stepped forward until I was just inches from the threshold. “Open the door, Julie.”She didn’t. “You’ve always been so dramatic, Bella. What is it this time? Another desperate plea to get me to admit to something you can’t prove?”I took
Last Updated: 2025-08-06
Chapter: 146The courtroom smelled faintly of old wood and paper. Rows of benches were filled with reporters, company staff, and curious spectators. The air buzzed with low whispers until the bailiff called for order.Vincent sat at the defense table, leaning back in his chair like this was a business meeting and not a trial that could end his career and his freedom. His suit was sharp, his expression smug, and when his eyes met mine across the room, he smirked.The judge entered, and everyone rose. We sat again when instructed.The prosecutor, a tall woman with sharp glasses, stood. “Your Honor, the state will prove beyond any reasonable doubt that the defendant, Vincent Rathore, engaged in a calculated scheme to take control of his cousin’s company by illegal means. This includes manipulating employees, bribing media outlets, and orchestrating the abduction of CEO Leo Rathore.”The defense attorney rose, muttering about “unsubstantiated claims” and “corporate rivalry,” but the judge waved for th
Last Updated: 2025-08-05