Chapter: Chapter 107Time went by very fast in the Marino mansion. Daisy’s belly had grown very big. She was so big that she could not see her own feet anymore, and was struggling with simple tasks. Her body was not as easy to move as it was before. It was hard for her to bend over to pick up things that she dropped. Just the other day, she had tried to tie her shoes. She sat down on the bed and leaned forward slowly, trying to reach the lace. But she could not reach it. Her big stomach was in the way. She tried again but she felt a sharp pull in her back.“Ouch, my back!” she whispered. “It hurts so much. I cannot do this anymore.” She gave up. She just sat there, looking at the shoe in frustration. The other time, she had tried to get out of the bed, but it seemed impossible. She tried to push herself up with her arms. But it was too hard. Luckily, Maria arrived just in time to assist her. “Why didn’t you call me, dear?”“You think I want anyone to see me like this? It’s so embarrassing. I had to wait
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Chapter: Chapter 106Daisy and Vincenzo arrive back at the Marino mansion. The big, black cars pulled up to the huge front door. The house felt different now. It felt like home.The big doors opened, and the house was ready for them. Maria was standing right there. She had a big, warm smile on her face. Many of the guards and maids were also standing there. Maria walked forward fast. She hugged Daisy very tight. “Welcome home, Donna,” Maria said. “We missed you so much. We have been waiting for you. The house is ready for you both.”“Oh I missed you too, Maria.” Daisy hugged her tightly.“Welcome home, sir.” She turned to Vincenzo. “I hope you enjoyed your trip?”Vincenzo nodded. He put his hand on Daisy’s lower back and smiled at Maria. “Thank you, Maria. The trip was perfect. But it is good to be home.”Maria had prepared a very warm welcome for them. The house was decorated. There were fresh flowers everywhere and candles in the halls. It smelled so good. She knew Daisy would like them.“Oh my goodnes
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Chapter: Chapter 106It was the last day on the beautiful island. Daisy knew this was the end of their perfect time. But she was happy because she had such a good time with Vincenzo. It was sad because they had to leave this place.Daisy walked slowly along the shore. She wanted to remember everything. She wanted to put every small detail of the island into her memory. She looked at the blue water, watching the small waves come in and then go out. She watched the little sea birds flying high in the bright sky. She felt the cool breeze on her skin, and closed her eyes for a long moment, taking a very deep breath. This was the last time she would see this beauty for a long time. She walked a few more steps, hearing nothing but the waves. It was so peaceful.Then, she felt two strong arms wrap around her from behind. She didn't need to open her eyes to know who it was. She knew the strong arms belonged to only one man. Vincenzo.He leaned down and kissed the back of her head.“Are you making a memory, amore
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-10-02
Chapter: Chapter 105The days on the island had flown by quite quickly. Every single moment had been perfect. But now, as the honeymoon was coming to its end, a nervous feeling started to form inside Daisy’s heart. They were going back to Milan soon. They were going back to the world of the mafia. And she was not just going back as Vincenzo’s girl anymore. She was going back as his wife, Donna Marino, and the mother of his child.She sat on the big balcony, watching the sea. The blue color was so calming, but her mind was not calm. She was thinking about all the eyes that would be on her. All the men and women who would judge her. She felt small and so worried about stepping into the role of Donna while carrying a child. It felt like too much to carry. She didn’t know if she was going to fit into her role.Soon, Vincenzo found her there. He walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her, resting his chin on the top of her head. He could feel the tension in her shoulders. He knew she was worrying ag
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-10-01
Chapter: Chapter 104Daisy and Vincenzo were sleeping close together, wrapped up in soft blankets. Suddenly, Daisy jerked awake. Her eyes flew open. She was breathing very fast, and her body was shaking. She was covered in sweat, the sheets were sticking to her skin. In her dream, she had been running, running in the dark forest but she couldn’t get away.She had seen herself back in that horrible room where Madonna kept her. She managed to run away but Madonna was right behind her. She saw herself trip and fall, and saw Madonna raise her hand, ready to stab her with the knife she was holding, a terrifying smile on her face. And just as the pain was about to hit her again, she woke up.Daisy cried quietly. She didn't want to wake Vincenzo. She tried to stop the tears, pushing her face into the pillow so he wouldn’t hear the small, shaking sounds coming from her throat. But the tears just kept coming, hot and fast.Vincenzo, a man who only slept with one ear off, heard her tiny sobs. His eyes opened right
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-30
Chapter: Chapter 103Daisy and Vincenzo decided to go out to the small town. They walked hand in hand, looking at the beautiful scenery. The people of the town were so friendly. They were walking past a small house when a couple came out, smiling. The man was holding a guitar, while the woman was holding a bottle of wine. “Hello!” the woman said. “You two look so beautiful together. You look like you're on your honeymoon.” Daisy blushed slightly. “Thank you, and yes, we are on our honeymoon.”“You chose the right place to spend your honeymoon. We are having a small party here with some friends. Just some music and some food. It’s just a small gathering we hold once in a while for the locals. You both should come. It would be so much fun.” The woman invited them.“Umm,” Daisy turned to Vincenzo, as if seeking his approval.Vincenzo was about to decline. But Daisy kept looking at him with those pretty eyes of hers, pouting.“Please, come. It’ll be so much fun. You’ll get to meet other people there as well
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Chapter: Epilogue One Year Later The Barrett estate was filled with life, laughter, and warmth. It was the twins’ first birthday, and the garden had been transformed into a magical wonderland with twinkling lights, pastel-colored balloons, and flowers. The scent of freshly baked cakes and savory treats prepared for the celebration filled the air. Raven stood in front of a large mirror in her bedroom, adjusting the delicate lace dress she wore. The gown hugged her figure in all the right places, a testament to how well she'd recovered after giving birth. She had lost some of her confidence after having the babies – her body had gone through so many changes, and she had hated looking in the mirror for a long time until Mason wouldn't allow her to anymore. The thing she was most self-conscious of was the scar from the surgery she had had to have after the babies were delivered. Mason bought matching lingerie and sexy sleepwear and refused to let her question how stunning she was. Every time he saw her h
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Chapter: One hundred and seven When they returned to the mansion that evening, the house was eerily quiet."What’s going on?" Raven asked. "Where'd everyone go?""What's that over there?" Blair pointed to a small bouquet on the table. Attached to it was a note that read, Come to the garden.Raven’s heart skipped a beat. She followed the note’s instructions, and when she stepped into the garden, her breath caught.The garden was transformed into a romantic paradise. Twinkling fairy lights adorned the trees, and a path of rose petals led to a small table surrounded by candles."Mason did this," Raven whispered, her heart swelling. Suddenly her aching feet had disappeared, the back pain that had hit her while they were in Victoria’s Secret and signalled the end of the trip. Her exhaustion was gone and she was smiling so much her cheeks hurt. She was already close to tears as she took it all in.Just as she took a step forward, looking for Mason, a sharp pain shot through her abdomen. She grabbed her stomach and cried
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Chapter: One hundred and six Later that night, Raven was on a call with Blair, discussing the transformation of Lenora’s modeling agency."I was thinking we could add a design department," Raven suggested. "That way, we can focus on both modeling and fashion."Blair’s excitement knew no bounds. "That’s a great idea! I’ll handle the modeling side, and you can oversee the designs.""Deal," Raven said.After a brief pause, Blair asked, "You sound a bit down, not yourself. What’s wrong?"Raven hesitated. "Nothing, I’m worried about Mason.""Why? You two have been great lately, you’re perfect for each other. You’re even closer than before."Raven bit her lip. "I thought he’d ask me to marry him again by now. But he hasn’t mentioned it and I'm starting to get anxious. What if he doesn’t want me? What if the babies are scaring him off? What if he thinks I’ll be like Candice? What if-"“Raven, breathe. Have you talked to him about it?" Blair asked."No. That’s not something you can just bring up," Raven said.Blair chuck
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Chapter: One hundred and five The dining table was filled with different breakfast dishes: fluffy pancakes topped with berries and syrup, scrambled eggs with herbs, smoked salmon on toast, and fresh fruit bowls. In front of Raven was a large bowl full of bacon, strawberry jam, and chocolate sauce – her strangest and most intense craving.Mason sipped his coffee, stealing glances at Raven as she hummed softly, her hand occasionally resting on her baby bump. He had become more attentive than before – which was already overboard according to Julie. He was more proud, more focused, and a lot more protective. Watching her scoff down her food now, still looking as sexy as ever, made his chest hurt a little. So much had happened; she had been through so much; he just wished the worst of it hadn’t been because of him.She sighed and looked up at him, offering him a genuine smile.“What are you looking at?” she asked, but all he could do was shake his head and smile back at her. “Well, you’re being very strange.”“Yeah, bu
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Chapter: One hundred and fourJustin found Mason sitting quietly in Charles’s office. He didn’t sit at the desk, rather, he sat at the sofa to the side where they had argued so many times. He stared at his father's desk as if he could still see him sitting and working as they watched when they were children. It was the only thing he and Mason had ever been able to do together without fighting. Thinking back to those moments, Justin couldn't understand why he always felt like he had to one-up Mason, why they couldn't have been friends.He turned to leave him in peace when Mason spoke up.“Remember when we'd just sit here and watched Dad working?” he asked as if he had sensed his presence.“I was just thinking about that.”Mason looked up at him with tears in his eyes, shocking Justin with the vulnerability in the other man's eyes.“Did he suffer?” Mason asked softly, trying to hide the sob that threatened.“No,” Justin said, sitting in the seat across from him. “He just sort of… went.”Mason turned back to look at
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-12-04
Chapter: One hundred and threeMason pulled up to the Barrett mansion early that morning. He had deliberately left his penthouse early, avoiding Candice while she packed her belongings. The last thing he wanted was another confrontation. He wanted no part in her theatrics, they just made his headaches even worse than the blinding migraines he often suffered with.He exited the car and made his way inside.He had barely entered the living room when he spotted Justin coming down the stairs as if he owned the place. He looked… smug.Smug?Or something else?Mason couldn’t quite place it, but it rubbed him the wrong way to see him in his father's house. Justin had never been anything more than a snake in the grass, always waiting to take what Mason had."What the hell are you doing here?" Mason demanded, narrowing his eyes and letting the door close louder than necessary behind him. "Here to gloat about your little affair with Candice? Or measuring the curtains – you know you’re not inheriting the place, right? I’m sti
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My Professor Lectured My Heart
A year ago, my life was simple. I was just Ariel Anthony…a regular college student, cheerleader with decent grades, daughter of a struggling baker, and recently appointed step-sister to a guy I barely knew. Nothing special.
Then came the storm.
Not just the thunderstorm that trapped me in Professor Grayson's apartment that night, but the storm that followed. The one that's still raging around me, that I created.
They don't warn you about men like Luther Grayson in freshman orientation. They don't tell you how a single glance from the right person can make you question everything you thought you knew about yourself. About what you want. About what you'd risk to get it.
They also don't warn you about guys like Ethan Cross, with his perfect smile hiding something dark. The kind of guy who's used to getting what he wants and doesn't understand the meaning of the word "no."
And no one, absolutely no one…prepares you for what it feels like when the person who's supposed to be your brother looks at you with something else in his eyes.
Mom once said I had a gift for making complicated situations worse. If she only knew.
My phone buzzed beside me, and I glanced down to see Luther's name on the screen. My heart still jumps every time, even when I'm aware of what could happen if people learned about the two of us.
I should ignore it. I should block his number, focus on my classes, help Mom with the bakery, and pretend none of this ever happened.
But I'm already reaching for the phone.
That's the thing about crossing lines… once you step over them, it's almost impossible to step back.
And I've crossed so many lines now, I can't even see where I started.
Baca
Chapter: Chapter 48“STOP!” Her voice was so loud that several students actually jumped. “Stop it! Both of you! This is disgusting! Ethan, you have no right to say things like that! And Daniel, you need to back off before this turns into an actual fight!”She was shaking now, her whole body trembling.“I’m done. I’m done with this conversation, I’m done with this drama, I’m done with both of you! Daniel, we’re leaving. Right now.”She grabbed Daniel’s arm and physically pulled him away from Ethan. Daniel resisted for a moment, still glaring at Ethan, but then allowed himself to be led away.“See? He controls you, Ariel! You can’t even have a five-minute talk without him pulling you away! When are you going to see what he’s doing to you?”“Don’t contact me again, Ethan. Not until you can be respectful. Not until you can accept that when I say I need space, I mean it. Don’t call. Don’t text. Don’t show up at my house. Leave me alone.”She turned and walked out of the cafeteria, Daniel following close behin
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-03-06
Chapter: Chapter 47“Ariel,” Ethan said, his voice controlled, but with an undercurrent of emotion barely contained. He was ignoring Daniel completely. “Can we talk? Please? I’ve been trying to reach you for days. Seventeen missed calls, Ariel. Thirty-two unanswered texts. You’ve completely ghosted me.”Daniel stood up before Ariel could even open her mouth. He moved to position himself slightly in front of her, a protective… or possessive… gesture that wasn’t lost on Ethan.“She’s busy, Ethan,” Daniel said coolly. “Can’t you see we’re in the middle of something? You’re interrupting.”Ethan’s eyes snapped to Daniel, and there was real anger there now, no longer hidden.“I wasn’t talking to you, man. I was talking to Ariel. Ariel…” He tried to look past Daniel, his voice softening when he addressed her directly. “Please. Just five minutes of your time. That’s all I’m asking. Five minutes. I just want to know why you’re avoiding me. If I did something wrong, if I said something that upset you, just tell me
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Chapter: Chapter 46Ariel took the folder, flipping through the pages. The notes were indeed incredibly detailed, with diagrams and highlighted key points.“Daniel, this is… this is amazing. Thank you. Really. How did you even get these?”“I have my ways,” Daniel said with a small smile. “Let’s just say I called in a favor. Now, let’s get started. Tell me what you remember about the Medici family and their role in patronage.”As they worked, Ariel started to relax. The tension in her shoulders began to melt away. Her breathing evened out. Her voice got steadier, more confident. This felt almost normal. It felt like the old them… the two siblings who used to help each other with homework before everything got complicated and dark and twisted.Daniel was patient, explaining concepts multiple times when she didn’t understand, quizzing her on dates and names, making silly mnemonics to help her remember which artist did what.“Okay, so Botticelli painted ‘The Birth of Venus’ in the 1480s. To remember that, th
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Chapter: Chapter 45Ariel’s face went pale, all the blood draining from her cheeks. She gave him a warning look that could have cut glass.“Don’t say his name,” she hissed, her voice low.“Why not?” Daniel asked. “We both know the truth, Ariel. We both know you’re in love with him. We both know that’s the real reason you’re falling apart. It’s not just stress about grades. It’s heartbreak. He probably rejected you and it destroyed you. Why can’t we just be honest about it? At least with each other?”“Can we not do this right now?” Ariel pleaded, her eyes darting around to see if anyone was listening. A group of students walked past, laughing about something. “Not here. What I feel or don’t feel about Professor Grayson is none of your business, Daniel. It has nothing to do with you.”“It is my business when I watch you destroy yourself over him,” Daniel countered. “When I watch you skip classes, lose weight, stop sleeping. When I watch you become a ghost of yourself. That’s my business because you’re my s
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Chapter: Chapter 44Susan stopped what she was doing, setting down the coffee pot with a soft clink. She wiped her hands on her apron and turned to look at both of them, her brow furrowed with that uniquely motherly instinct that something was off.“Is everything alright between you two?” Susan asked, her voice gentle but probing. “You both seem… I don’t know, quiet. Different. Did you guys have an argument last night while I was watching my show downstairs? I thought I heard raised voices at one point, but when I came up to check, your doors were closed.”Daniel’s immediate thought was, “Here it is. The moment where it could all fall apart. If Ariel tells her Mom what happened, I’m done. My dad will not let me hear the end of it. Susan will never look at me the same again.”Daniel gave his most reassuring smile.“Everything is fine, Susan. Honestly. We were just playing video games late into the night. We got really competitive, you know how it is. I think we just wore each other out, stayed up way too
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-03-06
Chapter: Chapter 43The morning light glowed across the floor of Daniel’s bedroom, hitting his face with a warm, golden radiance. Most mornings, Daniel would groan at the intrusion, burying his face in his pillow and cursing the sun for existing. But not this morning. This morning, he didn’t even flinch when the brightness invaded his sanctuary.He lay there, perfectly still, staring at the ceiling that he’d memorized over the years. His hands were tucked behind his head, his body relaxed in a way it hadn’t been in months. He was replaying every single second of the night before, frame by frame, like a film he could rewind and watch on an endless loop.“I did it. I actually did it. I told her the truth. After months… no, years of hiding it, of swallowing it down every time she smiled at someone else, every time she mentioned Luther’s name with that dreamy look in her eyes, every time Ethan put his hands on her like he had every right… I finally said it out loud.”He could still feel the phantom sensation
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Masuk
