Mag-log in“We missed all of you!” he chimed cheerfully. “We missed you too, buddy,” Dino called out, stepping forward with a wide, excited grin. “We even built hammocks and a treehouse at the orchard. You should check them out later.” “Yey! We have a treehouse and hammock!” Atlas’s face lit up instantly,
Four years later— The convoy slowed as it entered Sta. Cristina, the once-quiet town now alive with movement and color. Gone were the uneven dirt roads. In their place stretched smooth pathways that wound through thriving fields—rows upon rows of crops swaying beneath the sun, their greens deeper,
The wedding celebration slowly softened as the sun dipped behind the mountains of Sta. Cristina. Laughter still lingered in the front yard of the humble Greene home—warm, unrestrained, filled with the joy of a union long awaited. But somewhere between the laughter and the fading light—Cassie and A
A breath. “Every day.” Her smile deepened through her tears. “Every lifetime.” Their gazes remained locked—quiet, unwavering—despite the swell of applause rising around them. It filled the chapel, warm and thunderous, echoing against the wooden walls. Pride shone in the men’s eyes, steady and u
"Cassie…” His voice came out quieter than anyone had ever heard it—stripped of authority, stripped of control. Just Ashton. Just a man standing before the woman he loved. After her slow, soulful walk toward him… after Eliseo and Celia had gently, tearfully placed her hand in his— He held her now.
Cassie allowed herself to be pulled forward, though her expression remained stunned, her mind still trying to grasp the sheer extravagance hidden beneath what she thought was simplicity. Behind her, Eliseo and Carmel exchanged a glance. Then, almost in unison, their gazes drifted back to the gown.
"The scans and laboratory results are all normal. It would be best to bring the boy home so he can rest properly, CEO Pierce,” the doctor said reassuringly after Kai had repeatedly insisted that he wanted to leave the hospital and go where his mother was staying. “Thank you, Doctor,” Ashton replied
"Cass, what the...?" For a moment, Ashton's body went rigid—but he did not pull away. “Don’t I deserve a hug… and maybe a kiss?” she murmured softly, her tone light but laced with something deeper. Her hands began to move slowly, her fingers fumbling with his shirt buttons. “Cass… no.” The tensi
Her eyes softened as she glanced toward Kai, who was animatedly talking to Madame Carina across the room. “With the influence and power of the Pierce family, an heir isn’t something that can remain hidden,” she continued quietly. “And if Kai is going to stand in that world one day, he needs to be
“Thank you for taking good care of my son… and of Cassie, CEO Wallace.” Ashton’s voice was steady now, though the sincerity in it was unmistakable. He held Zandrie’s gaze, his eyes carrying none of the authority he was known for—only gratitude. For a moment, he did not stand as the powerful Ashto







