Chapter: CHAPTER THIRTY - ONENICK WALKER ©I couldn't stop thinking about Enzo. He had cared enough to drop me off yesterday.He also apologized for what he said that night. And for some reason, I felt more comforted by his apology than I wanted to admit.My gaze drifted to his coat hanging outside to dry.I remembered the way he had taken it off and hung it around my shoulders.“Are you blushing?” Avery's voice made me jump and I quickly turned toward the doorway.I hadn't even noticed when she arrived. I quickly gathered the books scattered across the table and shoved them into my bag.“When did you get here?” I asked as I moved around the room, making sure everything was in place before we left for school.Avery dropped onto the sofa with a grin.“Since the moment I caught you lost in your thoughts and blushing to yourself.”“What do you mean?” I asked. “I wasn't blushing.”Just then, Mira walked out of her room. She was already dressed for school, and a huge smile on her face stretched from ear to ear.Ever
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Chapter: CHAPTER THIRTYLORENZO GRAYSON\VADIM KERZHAKOV ©Winter had already set in and the air outside was cold.It cut through my coat as I stood by the car, my back resting against it.I looked up at the clear night sky and for a moment, my thoughts drifted to my mother.I pulled my hands out of my pockets and reached into my coat, took out a cigar, and lit it.All of a sudden, a light drizzle suddenly began to fall.I dropped the cigar to the ground and crushed it beneath my shoe.I was about to head back inside the bar when I noticed Nick leaving through the front entrance.His shift must have ended.Before I could think much about it, the drizzle turned into a downpour.I quickly got into my car before I got soaked and glanced at the dashboard clock.It was almost midnight.Then Kyle's words echoed in my mind.“...he works hard every day, trying to take care of his little sister.”Through the rain-covered windshield, I watched Nick. He held his bag over his head as he hurried back under the shelter of
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-04
Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY - NINE LORENZO GRAYSON\VADIM KERZHAKOV ©“What was that about?” Alina asked as she closed the office door behind her.I pinched the bridge of my nose and let out a tired sigh.I couldn't even bring myself to hit him. All I managed to do was throw him out of my office.“It's nothing serious,” I said, walking over and dropping onto the couch. “The kid is just trouble.”Alina gave me a look. “That doesn't seem like anything serious,” she said. “I thought you told me you two were close.”I sighed and leaned back against the couch.If only she knew how complicated that word had become.“What's the document for?” I asked.Alina sighed and glanced at the door before taking the seat across from me.Without a word, she handed me a sealed brown envelope.I broke the seal and pulled out the papers inside. As my eyes moved across the first page, Alina spoke.“Valerie Kerzhakov's injuries weren't caused by an accident.”My head snapped up.“What?”I looked back down and read through the report.“I was
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-03
Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY - EIGHTNICK WALKER ©I couldn’t help staring at him as he walked into the hall.He wore the same cold look as always. A stack of papers rested in his hands as he walked to the front. He took off his coat, placed it aside, and rolled up his sleeves.I frowned a little and glanced at the papers on the table.What was all that for?“Attendance first,” he said in a calm voice before starting the roll call.“Nick Walker.” I heard my name a few minutes later. I raised my hand a little.“Present,” I answered but he didn’t even look up.I stared at him for a moment. I stared at the same man who had insulted me and looked down on me. I hated to admit it, but a part of me thought…A part of me thought we were starting to get closer but after hearing his words last evening, all I felt was disappointment.“Nick… are you sure you’re okay?” Avery asked, pulling me out of my thoughts.“Your lip keeps bleeding,” Avery said as she handed me a wipe.I felt a sharp sting the moment I touched my lip and let ou
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-01
Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY - SEVENNICK WALKER ©Whatever happened yesterday was never going to happen again. It was already in the past, and last night ended whatever I had with him.“Are you okay? You don’t look fine,” Mira said as I quietly combed her hair.“I’m fine,” I said with a forced smile.“Well, you don’t look like you're fine,” she said, turning to face me. I let out a small sigh.“Sit still and let me finish your hair,” I said and she groaned.“You’ve spent so much time doing my hair. If you’re not okay, I can always do it myself,” she said but I ignored her and kept fixing it.“Finally,” she said the moment I finished.She jumped to her feet and stretched.“At least I’m glad I don’t have to see Avery this morning,” she said before rushing off to finish the pasta I made for breakfast.Avery had already texted me. She woke up late and said she would wait for me by the school gate instead.“Come on, grab your bag. We need to go,” I said as I checked the time.“And stop rushing your food,” I warned and she n
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-30
Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY - SIXNICK WALKER ©The last two days had felt strange. After what I saw in Enzo’s office, I had not seen him again. Only the female professor.And Avery?She had been acting strange too. For the past two days, she had been quieter than usual, and for some reason, it disturbed me.I kept waiting for her to come around, but she did not. She spent more time talking to Mira and only made small talk and short replies with me. Something felt off, and I hated that it got to me this much.I started clearing my throat as we walked home after getting off the bus. She turned to look at me.“Are you okay, Nick?” she asked, worry clear on her face.“Yeah, I’m fine actually,” I said and she let out a small sigh and kept walking.I hurried to catch up with her and lightly bumped her shoulder.“What’s wrong?” I asked. “You seem distant. Did I do something wrong?”She stopped walking and turned to me. “Do you think you’ve done anything wrong, Nick Walker?”I tried to think of what could have gone wrong be
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Chapter: CHAPTER 30ROSALIND LIGHTWOOD★I paced around the room, hands shaky, lips dry. My heart was pounding so loud, I thought the entire office could hear it. I didn’t want anyone to see me like this, not today. Not after everything. My company had just been sabotaged. Files leaked, projects exposed, clients calling nonstop, investors angry and confused. Everything I had built was crumbling, and I was just... standing there.Lauren stood by me, glued to her phone, doing everything she could to calm the storm. I knew she was trying, I really did, but I couldn’t hear her voice clearly. The noise around me was deafening. My workers were all answering phones, trying to explain what they didn’t understand themselves. Police were walking through the building, inspecting, asking questions. One of them talked to the injured security guard, who was already bandaged up but still looked shaken."Ma'am? Ma'am? Mrs Lightwood?"I blinked and looked up. The head of police was staring at me, waiting for an answer I h
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-10
Chapter: CHAPTER 29JEREMY LIGHTWOOD I turned to the other side on the bed, meeting Rosalind sleeping soundly. Yesterday had been a rough day for her as she claims Clara had taken her ring with a pretence of helping her.I tucked her hair behind her ear just to watch her sleep. As if stirred by my touch, her eyes fluttered opened meeting mine with a mix of suprise and lingering frustration.“Good morning”I said to her. She shrugged my hands off her and sat up on the bed with a sigh. “Good morning” She replied. I could sense she was still angered at what had happened yesterday with Clara. “Still pissed?“I asked her as I rolled out of the bed to get ready for work. “You tell me” She retorted.“Why do I feel you're taking this out on me also?“ I questioned as I watched her lay back on the bed with a sigh.“Why do you think I am, it obviously because of you this happened.“ She said with no remorse in her words. “All because of a damn ring you claim Clara stole from you”. I retorted with a bit of anger l
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-03-26
Chapter: CHAPTER 28 ROSALIND LIGHTWOOD★The good for something alarm blared loudly, prompting a groan as I stretched my arms to silence it. As I lay in bed, the familiar scent enveloped me, and I instinctively reached out, hoping to find him beside me. But when I opened my eyes, reality set in—I was back home, wearing one of his T-shirts. Slowly, I rose to my feet, taking in the comforting yet bittersweet surroundings."No wonder I caught a whiff of his scent," I mused, rising slowly to my feet, a tingling ache in my core reminding me of last night’s events. I covered my eyes to hide the blush creeping up my cheeks and made my way to the bathroom for a hot bath. It was the first day of the year, and the fashion house would be reopening today.After a quick but refreshing bath, I emerged from the bathroom and diligently applied my favorite skincare products, all while slipping into my office attire. Grabbing my bag, I hurried to leave the house."You seem to be in a rush," Gran remarked as I encountered
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-10-10
Chapter: CHAPTER 27ROSALIND LIGHTWOOD★It's the final day of December. The biting cold outside sent shivers through me as I adjusted the thick duvet around my body, yearning to snuggle closer to Jeremy. I rubbed my hands against the bed, expecting to find him there, but Opening my eyes, I was met with an empty space. Glancing around the room, I confirmed its solitude before rising from the bed to check the time—it was only nine in the morning. Slipping into my cozy bedroom slippers, I made my way downstairs, the chill of the day still lingering in the air.I searched his private office, but he was nowhere to be found."You're awake?" Grandma asked, her eyes lighting up as she spotted me."Yes, good morning," I replied, walking over to her in the living room and wrapping her in a warm hug before scanning the room for any sign of Jeremy."Oh, Jeremy isn't home right now; he didn't want to wake you when he left early this morning," she said, her attention fixed on the news."He left? Where did he go?" I a
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-10-03
Chapter: CHAPTER 26JEREMY LIGHTWOOD★I was lost in a deep, comforting sleep when a voice, one I would cherish hearing every day, gently stirred me awake. As I smiled and turned to her, she sat beside me on the bed and pressed her lips to mine. "Good morning! Come on, get up; we have breakfast to enjoy, and a long day ahead of us," she said, her words brightening my mood. I couldn't help but smile as I gazed at her beautiful, round face. I ran my fingers through her hair, cupping her face as I looked into her eyes, still heavy with sleep."I thought I might spend the entire day gazing at your lovely face, hoping to make you fall for me all over again," I said, my voice still heavy with sleep, causing her to smile with a hint of blush on her cheeks. "Come on, let's have breakfast; don’t forget we have plans for today," she replied, rising from the bed.In that moment, I remembered that the New Year was just around the corner—only two days away. Our whole family would be gathering at Dad's for the cele
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-10-01
Chapter: CHAPTER 25 JEREMY LIGHTWOOD★"I have a report from Mrs Clara's company," Mike announced as we stepped into my office after my schedule."After a long evening filled with tight meetings, you expect me to listen to a report from Clara's?" I asked and raised an eyebrow after sensing his sudden silence. Sensing that what he had to say was important, I gestured for him to continue as I sat down.“She breached the contract between our company and hers, and she already paid the fine for that breaching the contract,” he said, prompting a chuckle from me.Whatever game Jason and Clara are playing is unlikely in our favor."If she has paid for the fine of breaching the contract, then there's no need to report back to me—just keep a close watch in Jason," I instructed, and he nodded in agreement."Actually, your father would like to see you after your schedule today" He added and I nodded.It had been some time since we last saw each other, following the shareholders' election. I glanced at the clock
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