LOGINZyliah Smith had it all, until betrayal shattered her world. A scandal, a one-night stand, and a secret she never saw coming. Now, six years later, she's back with twin sons and a new name, ready to bury the past. But fate isn't finished with her yet. When the man from that long-forgotten night reappears, wealthy, ruthless, and dangerously captivated, Zyliah is pulled into a storm of old lies, new desires, and a love she never dared to hope for. But the past always has claws. And this time, it wants everything.
View MoreCHAPTER 196ZYLIAH'S POV"You think you can ask Sayge to marry me?" She looked hopeful."I'm here, Claire." Sayge stepped forward. "I'll marry you."She faced him. "Really?"He nodded. "Yes." He extended a hand to her.Giggling, she ran into his hands. The gun was then snatched from her by Kevin, who quickly disarmed it."The cops are already on their way," Oslaz announced."W-what?" She looked confused for a moment, then realized what had truly happened. "You tricked me!" She hit Sayge. "I'll kill you. I'll kill all of you the same way I killed her."My brows furrowed. "Killed who?" Was that human blood on her dress?Kevin had Marvin tie Claire while we waited for the police, who arrived fifteen minutes later."We just received a call that a gunshot was heard in the home of Danielle Holly Bermout, the Hollywood actress. She was found dead in her home." One of the cops relayed, taking in the scene. "One of the neighbors said Miss Bermout and her daughter were always quarreling.""The b
CHAPTER 195ZYLIAH'S POVIt was the twins' birthday today.But all three of them were celebrating it. It turned out Alexa shared the same birth month with them but different dates.She was tenth. The boys were twenty-fifth. Two weeks older than them. But she had insisted on celebrating her birthday with the boys. It was a welcome idea.With my dad, Martino, and Sabrina in prison, life was perfect once again. No more drama.After trial, Dad received a life sentence without parole for murder.Martino had many charges to his name, including bribing a judge to evade justice. He was also given life without parole.The judge who had received the bribe was stripped of his legal robe and status; he was also spending time in jail, but his wasn't as much as Martino's.Sabrina, for kidnapping and attempted murder—which was how the judge saw the torture she put me through to get me to miscarry—plus other charges I couldn't remember, was given forty years with the possibility of parole after thirt
CHAPTER 194ANTHONY'S POV"A-Anthony?" I saw the flicker of fear in her eyes.Martino was with him. He had helped me lure her here with that text message."Happy to see me?" My mouth was spread in a thin, mean smile.She swallowed. "I thought..." Her eyes nervously glanced over Martino, who was quietly watching the drama."You thought what? That your boy toy is going to give you money gotten from selling my company?"She went ashen with shock and disbelief. "How did...""How did I know? Okay, I'll tell you." My tone was scathingly bitter. "Two guys came into my home and robbed me of my valuables, including my documents. They shot my legs and killed one of my maids, but not before she had alerted the cops. They came, and I explained all that had happened. Alas, the thieves were nowhere to be found."I got up from the bed of the motel room I'd come to visit Martino in, approaching her. Anger and vengeance are swirling inside of me."But something happened. The guys were caught by Zyliah
CHAPTER 193SABRINA'S POVA guy with wild red hair and an inked drawing around his neck came in."Marvin?" Fynn was surprised."Let her go, Fynn, or I'll follow my boss's second order if you refuse to comply.""Which is?" Fynn didn't sound too happy."Shoot you dead." He produced a gun from his back in a swift, smooth motion.There were two other guys behind him."What business does he have with her?" Fynn all but spat."His special someone needs her alive, and that's all I'm saying. Now, let her go." He cocked the gun.A whimper left my lips. I didn't know whether to be relieved or be even more scared. How were these people finding me?Fynn let go of me, raising his hands in surrender. "You know, Kevin is really beginning to piss me off. How did he know where I'd be? Were you both tailing me?"This Marvin dude chuckled. "Tail you? You must think I don't do my job well if I followed you down here. You, come here." He pointed the gun at me.With tears falling furiously and my stomach c
CHAPTER 186ZYLIAH'S POV"Zyliah, please."I whirled to see Sayge standing at the door. How had he come in and I didn't hear him? His expression was one of angst.I refused to let him bother me. "We've been over this. I am not going back to my past. You are my past, Sayge.""Give us a minute, Sayge
CHAPTER 175ZYLIAH'S POV"Yes, I am. Is something wrong?" He lifted my tear-streaked face to his, wiping tears with his thumb.He lowered his head to drop a soft peck between my eyebrows."Let's go have a seat."That was when I saw I was already in the living room. He gently pulled me to sit with h
CHAPTER 170MARTINO'S POV"There's no money in that account anymore, Mr. Delson.""What do you mean no money?" I had to be sure I'd heard him clearly."I have no idea how that money was moved out of the account.""And you, my account manager, were not aware?!""No, sir. Whoever that might have been
CHAPTER 162ZYLIAH'S POV"I happen to recognize that guy, Grandma Charlotte...or rather someone has described him to me before." I stared through my sunglasses at the two men standing in front of Grandma Charlotte's luxurious jewelry store.This was the second one we were visiting.According to her












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