LOGIN"It's really not that complicated, Edward." She set her glass down. "You need a co-host. I'm available." She looked at me. "Unless you've suddenly managed to secure her cooperation. Though we both know how that's been going." The edge in her tone was unmistakable. I held her gaze. Last Saturday
Edward's POV I pulled into the family estate just after noon. The gravel crunched under my tires. The house rose ahead: stone, ivy, windows catching the afternoon light. I turned off the engine. Sat there. My phone had been silent all morning. No messages. No calls. Nothing. I got out. Walked
Alicia's POV The cab pulled up to the apartment just as the sky turned that soft purple-gray before dark. I paid the driver. Got out. My legs felt shaky. The last three hours replayed in fragments. The hospital. Edward's face. Getting Lily home. My mother's questions. Lily's guilty silence. I w
I stepped closer. "You introduced me to Alicia. You knew about her family. Which means you knew what my father did." Philip's expression hardened. "I'm protecting you." "From what?" "From making a mistake you can't undo." The words sat heavy between us. "Talk to Alicia," Philip said. "Not me.
Edward's POV The elevator doors closed. And she was gone. I stood there. Staring at brushed steel. My heart was pounding. I know what you did to my father's company. The words looped. I turned. Looked down the empty hallway. What the hell was she talking about? I walked back to where we'd b
"You threw that." "Yeah." A pause. "That's... unexpected." "I'm full of surprises." His jaw moved. Just barely. But I saw it. "I came to see Lily," he said. Calm and measured. "Make sure she's getting proper follow-up care." I laughed. Sharp. Bitter. "Right. Because you care so much about my







