Chapter: CHAPTER 94 The Storm Unleashed—Ethan’s POVI carried Luna out like she weighed nothing. Like guilt had no gravity. But her blood soaked through my sleeves, a vivid reminder that we were no longer dealing with schemes... we were knee-deep in war.Sophia stayed right behind me, her hand curled tightly around that flash drive, like it was the last thread tying this whole mess together. And maybe it was.The van was already waiting. I had it staged around the corner—discreet, tinted, untraceable. I threw the back doors open and laid Luna across the seats. She groaned faintly, slipping in and out of consciousness.“Drive,” I ordered the man behind the wheel. My guy. One of the few I trusted with more than a name.Sophia climbed in next to me, hands trembling against her lap.Blood. Smoke. Sirens in the distance. Not for us—not yet.But they were coming.She didn’t say anything at first. Just stared out the window with wide, hollow eyes.I reached over, brushing a lock of hair from her cheek. Her skin was ice.“You did
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Chapter: CHAPTER 93 The Confession —Sophia’s POVI was able to locate the chapel building, eventhough it's been so many years since I crossed this part. The once lively chapel where children, adults,young teenagers hovered around, those times when life still felt safe. But now, the chapel building looked old and rejected as it stood like a forgotten wound on the edge the city. The racked stained-glass windows, overgrown ivy clawing at its stone frame, and a rusted iron gate that whined as I pushed it open.I stood at its threshold, my heart hammering in the walls of my chest, one foot on crumbling stone, the other still firmly planted in the reality I’d come from. The wind blew, it was colder here. Or maybe that was just my fear breathing down my neck.I convinced Ethan I had to do this alone. That Luna would bolt at the first sign of his presence. But I also knew he was nearby. I could feel him—watching, waiting, and I could also imagine that focused expression on his face with that burning need to protect me.But
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Chapter: Chapter 92 A Rookie Mistake l—Ethan’s POVLincoln wasn’t in my office when we arrived.He was already waiting in the surveillance room beneath the estate, his eyes were glued to a row of screens.Half the room buzzed with encrypted lines, live feeds, and heat maps triangulating movement. This wasn’t just a war room anymore.It was our last line.“Tell me you’ve got something,” I said, already pulling off my coat, and placing it on the leather chair. Lincoln didn’t look up. “Not something. Everything.”He tapped a few keys, and one of the screens enlarged—a paused clip from a grainy dock camera. A black SUV, license plates covered. But even in the pixelated mess, the figure stepping out was unmistakable.I knew he was the one. Maurice.There was someone behind him, a young woman in oversized sunglasses and a hat to match. Slender figure, poised. Dressed like a damn socialite even while vanishing underground.No one could mistake her figure. Ivory.I clenched my jaw so hard that it sent a pulse of pain to my t
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Chapter: Chapter 91 Making the Next Move—Ethan’s PovI had power. Influence. Money. But in this moment… it meant nothing.None of it stopped Maurice from slipping out of a locked cell. None of it shielded Sophia from the media’s wildfire. None of it undid the violation of our privacy, the footage now dissected by morning talk shows like we were nothing but scandal fodder.My phone hadn’t stopped vibrating.Not with Lincoln’s updates. Not with Old Master’s silence. Not with Ivory’s press stunt—now painting herself as the “woman scorned who only wanted justice for a broken engagement.” God, the audacity.I’d seen manipulative. I’d lived with snakes.But this? This was venom fed straight into the veins.Sophia stood by the floor-to-ceiling window of my study, arms wrapped around herself, face blank. Not sad. Not afraid. Just… still.And I hated it.I hated the stillness in her more than I hated the war that was brewing.I walked up behind her, slow, careful. “You should rest.”She didn’t turn. “I won’t sleep.”Neither would I
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-22
Chapter: Chapter 90 No Promises, Just Presence—Ethan's POVIt was supposed to be over.We had them. Maurice and Luna. Caught. Exposed in front of everyone during my grandfather’s birthday. The satisfaction of watching their masks fall away, of Luna's scream and Maurice’s silence as the cuffs clicked around their wrists—that moment was seared into my memory.And yet, here we were.Sophia’s hand held mine tightly, showing her pale knuckles. I couldn’t take my eyes away from the footage that was playing out before us in the security room.“This is Impossible,” I muttered, jaw tight.The screen showed the inside of the holding cell. Empty.Just hours ago, Maurice and Luna had been locked in there. We saw it. We were told the process was ongoing. That they'd be charged, investigated, held.And now?Gone.Sophia turned to the officer standing nearby. "How did this happen? Where are they?"The officer—new, unfamiliar—shifted uncomfortably. “We’re... looking into it. There might’ve been a transfer. Miscommunication, maybe. I’ll need to
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-21
Chapter: Chapter 089 The Key Between Us— Sophia’s POV —He didn’t speak for hours.Not a word.Not even a breath too loud.The key was still in his palm when he returned. I saw it in his hands, it wasn't possible to hide it because it gleamed, just like it had been gotten out from a buried past or memory. His fingers were clenched firmly around it, like it was going to disappear if he freed his hands.And yet… I knew better.It was the thread fraying him open.Ethan didn’t lie down. Didn’t rest. Just stood there beside the crib, arms folded like a statue in mourning, eyes fixed on our baby’s soft breath.I sat up slowly. I felt a sharp pain at my back, but i wasn't awake because of that. It was because of her.Ivory.And the way his silence screamed louder than any confession.“Ethan,” I murmured, fingers curling against the sheets. “What did she give you?”He didn’t turn. But I caught it—the slight twitch in his jaw. Like he’d just swallowed something sharp and bitter.“Nothing of value,” he said finally, voice rough.I
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Chapter: CHAPTER 15 "She must have an abortion"As much as Alex didn't care for Amelia, this was his first child, so he would care for him.Why shouldn't she worry? How can she be at ease?If Alex decides to keep this child, all her plans will backfire, and she will just be tagged as his mistress.Hatred and jealousy filled her heart, but on the outside, she was a different person filled with concern and worry for her sister, Amelia. “My health is not important now, as long as my sister and child are safe I'll be satisfied.”Alex sighed, seeing that Jenny Cole was becoming emotional again.Jenny Cole seemed to be lost in thoughts, as if she remembered something. “Alex, I have no room again right? Since my sister is carrying your child, I don't have to come in between you too right?”She sobbed lightly, almost choking as she coughed. “I'm just an Orphan, I understand the sadness and pain of not having a father. The baby needs a father, Alex, you can't seem to divorce my sister now...”"Who said I wasn't going to divorce her? What no
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Chapter: CHAPTER 14 She is pregnant.
“Don't move, you're still transfusing” a familiar low and gentle voice said to her as she tried opening her eyes. The bright light shone down on her, making her struggle to squeeze her eyes open. The pungent smell of disinfectant and beeping sound of machines made her feel a bit dizzy.“Mrs Amelia, you do really need to take care of yourself. Although your child is saved, it has become very weak and any little mistake, you might miscarry.” He said gently, but his expression was stern.Amelia subconsciously went to her slightly bulged abdomen, and she felt relaxed since her baby was still intact. Her baby was fine and she breathed out.She looked up, his face was familiar, her eyes fell at the imprinted name on his lab coat.“I will take care of myself Dr Louis” Amelia said, with a faint smile that didn't reach her eyes. A knock was heard on the door, and their gaze went to the door at the same time.The door opened, the face was familiar, but recalling anyone was difficult for her
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Chapter: CHAPTER 13 "Help me Alex…please save me." “Jenny, do you still have a heart? What do you stand to gain saying such despicable things about my dad! You're indeed an ingrate!” Amelia's eyes were bloodshot, filled with anger and disbelief.How could she frame her dad for something he doesn't even know about, Amelia wouldn't be surprised if Jenny was the mastermind behind Alex’s ill behavior towards her and her family.Seeing Amelia's reaction, Jenny Cole was secretly pleased with the fact.“Amelia, do you realize how badly I was treated by Cole's family? I was never treated like his daughter, I was never loved, I was never cared for. Everything I ever wanted was given to you, the Cole's family hates me so much Amelia!” “I endured all the pain, I was treated like a servant, I wouldn't stay in my father's house because I'm just an ordinary adopted daughter” Amelia watched her expression change slowly, and she wondered how she could be so manipulative and dramatic at once. “I've endured a lot, what am I supposed to do? After all
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-04
Chapter: CHAPTER 12 "You're just like them, Amelia!Very filthy!”
It's been a while since she visited this place,not because she never wanted to, but the reason being that Alex always turned down her request to come and see him. Alex’s office was spacious and cozy, the floor- to -ceiling windows held a stunning view of the city skyline. His office was just still the same, every corner of the room was meticulously crafted, indeed a masterclass of luxury, exuding sophistication and refinement.Jenny Cole sat comfortably on his lap, her eyes focused on the phone in her hands. Alex felt unbothered, he wrapped his hands around her waist and played with her hair.Wow! Anyone that entered would love this sweet and romantic scene. Amelia never would have imagined that Alex had time for flimsy things like this, Alex would always be strict with his words to her anytime she wanted to visit. If she hadn't seen this romantic moment with her naked eyes, she'd never believe it if anyone tried as hard to convince her. Anytime she had visited him in the past, h
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-04
Chapter: CHAPTER 11 Amelia was here?
Three years ago, her wedding with Alex shook the entire Southern city, The Cole's eldest daughter, getting married to the Hall’s young successor, who wasn't envious of her?Now, when everyone talked about them three years ago, their words were full of mockery and envy.To think of it, who would ever believe that after three years of marriage, Amelia would practically live without her husband.Amelia struggled to suppress the doubts in her heart and maintained her grace and elegance. Those times when she would visit Alex, some of the employees would respectfully call out “Mrs Hall" but now they passed her, and all she could hear was whispers clearly heard by her.“What a pity, that woman is here, Is she going to get a divorce now?”"She probably doesn't know that her husband is with that woman." As she got closer to Alex's office, the bad feelings continued to grow even worse, but she maintained herself.Amelia shook off the secretary who wanted to stop her, she was already close to
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-01-24
Chapter: CHAPTER 10 We're fine Dad… There was long silence from the other end of the phone, “It doesn't matter, Alex must be very busy with work, after all it's just between a mother and her daughter, Mum misses you.”“I miss you too mum." Amelia replied with a low voice. After hanging up the call, she bursted into tears. She wasn't asking for too much, whether it was from her parents or from the man that she loved so much, all she ever wanted was love, care, and consideration. Unfortunately, the man she loved was never willing to grant her such little wish. ****Amelia's villa was just on the other side of the town. On her way, she specially bought her dad's favorite drink and snacks, and when she arrived, it was already time for lunch.Eva Cole hadn't seen her daughter for a long time. She felt bad seeing her daughter looking skinnier, and kept asking her to eat more of the dishes she liked.Amelia dared not to give her mother a direct answer to her questions. She was pregnant, but she didn't know how to say it.“I
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