INICIAR SESIÓNHer hair was released, cascading in glossy black waves. Nails filed. Jewelry arranged like offerings. Scarlett glanced at the clock. “My interview is in three minutes,” she snapped. “Move faster.” “I’m trying to make it flawless,” the makeup artist said carefully. “I’m just struggling to cover the dark circles under your eyes.” Scarlett turned her head slowly. “What did you say?” The artist stiffened. “I—I meant stress. With your parents’ passing, I’m so sorry—” The nail tech leaned in, voice low and foolish. “Is it true the culprit was your sister?” Scarlett smiled. Slow. Dangerous. Sweet as poison. “Enough.” The word fell softly. Deadly. “You’re paid to work,” she continued, eyes glinting. “Not to gossip. Especially now.” Her gaze swept the room. “Be quick before your poverty-stricken hands infect me.” They moved instantly. Her dress arrived—white, sculpted, breathtaking. It clung to her like it had been designed around her sins. Gasps rippled through the room. “It’s
Jade’s feet moved without permission. Cold metal snapped around her wrists. Click. “You’re under arrest.” Scarlett lunged, screaming, face twisted with triumph and fury. “She’ll pay! I’ll make sure she pays!” Officers restrained her. Jade didn’t look at Scarlett again. She looked at Kain. Their eyes locked. His were dark. Furious. Promising. This wasn’t the end. Not even close. ** A WEEK LATER** KAIN WOLF’S PENTHOUSE ~ Scarlett kept her spine straight while the stylist worked, shoulders loose, chin tilted just enough to signal confidence without trying too hard. The chair beneath her was plush and imported. The room smelled like citrus disinfectant and money. Blow dryers hummed in obedient harmony. Brushes whispered through hair like secrets. Everything was controlled. She watched herself in the mirror. Mint-green silk slid over her body, the robe catching light every time she moved. Her legs were long, toned, crossed with elegant precision. The clay mask co
Kain. The world tilted off its axis. Sound dulled. The night stretched thin and unreal. Rage drained out of her like blood from an open wound, leaving only shock… and grief… and a pain so sharp it bent her nearly in half. “Kain…” His name broke apart on her tongue. He didn’t answer. He pulled her into him. Hard. Her face hit his chest. His arms locked around her like a cage, like armor, crushing her against him as if something invisible was trying to rip her away. One hand pressed firmly between her shoulder blades. The other wrapped around her shoulders, unyielding, final. “I know,” he said into her hair, voice rough, urgent. “Don’t explain. Don’t say anything.” She shoved weakly at his chest, breath shuddering. “I—I—” “No.” His grip tightened. “You don’t have to.” Her legs gave out. The sob tore out of her—ugly, broken, uncontrollable—and she collapsed fully into him, fists twisting into his jacket. Her phone slipped from her fingers, hit the ground, forgotte
She typed a reply. Deleted it. Typed another. Erased it. Anxiety twisted in her stomach like cold, cruel fingers. She called once. Twice. Again. No answer. Panic coiled tighter. She didn’t think. She waved down a cab without registering the motion. Inside, she gripped her purse, knuckles white, watching the city streak by. Red lights dragged on, seconds stretching painfully. Every heartbeat was a drumbeat in her skull. The cab stopped. She bolted out before the driver could finish speaking. The door to her parents’ house hung slightly ajar. Her stomach dropped. “Mom?” Her voice cracked as she stepped inside. Dark. Too dark. She flipped the light switch. Nothing. Another. Weak flickers, pale shadows dancing over familiar furniture. “Dad?” Her voice broke. Silence answered. Fear rose in her chest, cold and sharp. She moved room to room, heart hammering. The house, usually a sanctuary, felt alien—empty, silent, waiting. Her breath came short and shallow. In the kitc
Preview X Recap❤️ ───────────────────────── Hi, lovely readers! This is not an official chapter, but a special little treat for those who can’t wait for the next update, plus a short recap to refresh your memory and keep the story vivid. I hope it excites you and gives you something fresh to enjoy in the meantime. Drop your thoughts. This is a safe space. Happy reading ✨✨✨🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 🌹PREVIEW: ───────────────────────── Chapter 47: Her face crumpled instantly. Tears spilled fast, uncontained. “My parents paid,” she sobbed. “I didn’t do anything illegal. I’ve changed, Kain. I swear I have. I changed for you. You should believe me.” He laughed. Just once. A short, empty sound. “Changed?” he echoed softly. “That would be new.” Something sharp finally cracked through his control. “Is that what you told Jade?” His voice rose, raw now. “Did you tell her who you really are?” ───────────────────────── Chapt
Her face crumpled instantly. Tears spilled fast, uncontained. “My parents paid,” she sobbed. “I didn’t do anything illegal. I’ve changed, Kain. I swear I have. I changed for you. You should believe me.” He laughed. Just once. A short, empty sound. “Changed?” he echoed softly. “That would be new.” Something sharp finally cracked through his control. “Is that what you told Jade?” His voice rose, raw now. “Did you tell her who you really are?” Scarlett hesitated. Just a second. But Kain caught it. “I—I agreed to be your fiancée because I want a fresh start,” she rushed out, words tumbling over each other. “Not just because of the money your stepmother offered. I want us to fix this. I want you.” “You’ll always be a liar,” Kain snapped. “And don’t insult me by pretending innocence makes you believable.” He stepped closer. He didn’t touch her. He didn’t need to. His presence alone pressed down, suffocating. “This ends soon,” he said quietly. “I’ll clean up the mess







