ANMELDENKiara’s POV As I drove, I felt this satisfaction inside of me. A slow smile crept to my lips as I tightened my grip on the steering wheel.Miriam really dealt with him. He got played. I let out a soft laugh.“Serves him right,” I muttered.But even as the words left my lips, something else stirred beneath it. The image of him in my office disheveled, tired and broken.My smile faded slightly. I felt pity for him.I scoffed immediately, shaking my head.“No,” I said under my breath. “You don't have to feel that way.”Whatever that feeling was, I had to shut it down.“Fuck it.” I pressed the accelerator.I didn’t even realize where I was heading until I pulled into the hospital parking lot.I slowly smiled. “Well… since I’m here.” I said.My heels clicked against the polished floor as I walked in, calm, composed, like I owned the place.The receptionist barely slowed me down.A room number. That was all I needed.By the time I got to her door, I didn’t knock. I pushed it open.Miriam w
Leo's pov The whiskey didn’t help. Not the first glass.Not the second. Definitely not the fifth.If anything, it made everything worst and louder in my head.Miriam’s lies, deceit. That moment in the hospital when the doctor looked me straight in the eye and said the is not mine.I let out a dry laugh, staring into the glass in my hand.“So all this while…” I muttered under my breath. “I was being played like a fool.”I mean, I know Miriam lies and can do a lot of things, but I didn't think she can do this. Betraying me after everything I've done and sacrificed for her?I had defended her. Covered for her. Stood in front of cameras and made excuses for her madness, yet I get this?I shook my head slowly. “I’ve really been played.”The realization didn’t come with rage this time. It came with unforgiving clarity.I didn’t even care anymore. I don't even want to know who the real father is, nor stupid explanations. All I want is for her to sign those divorce papers and disappear from
Leo’s POV “Push!”The doctor’s voice cut sharply through the room.“Push again!”Miriam screamed so loud. Her fingers dug into my arm like claws, her grip tightening with every wave of pain that hit her.“Ahhh Leo!”“I’m here,” I said, holding her hand firmly.Another contraction hit her harder. She squeezed tighter and even bit down on my hand.I flinched slightly but didn’t pull away. I know she wasn’t thinking straight at the moment. It hurts, but if bitting me will make her feel better, then I'm all hers.“Just a little more!” the doctor encouraged. “The baby is almost here—push!”Miriam cried out again, her entire body tensing as she gave one final push.And suddenly, we heard a cry. The baby was finally here. The sound filled the room instantly.And for a moment, everything else faded.My heart was filled with joy.The nurse lifted the baby slightly.“Congratulations, Mr. Williams,” she said with a smile. “It’s a boy.”A boy? Wow. My son.I exhaled slowly, something in me loos
Kiara’s POVMy phone wouldn’t stop vibrating. At first, I thought I was dreaming. But the buzzing didn’t stop.It kept coming and coming.I rolled over, squinting at the bright screen.Then I saw notifications, mentions, tags, direct messages, new followers.My heartbeat quickened. What could be happening. Then I decided to scroll and check the tags. I saw the first tag that says, “Have you seen this?”The second. “He finally exposed her.”The third. “Queen, you won.”I sat up fully, rubbing my eyes. I opened one of the links.And it was Leo, talking calmly in front of a camera.I watched the entire video without blinking.I saw the chat screenshots he attached to the video. Is this really for real? A public exposure? He didn’t protect Miriam, rather he chose truth.I can't really tell what I felt at that moment, watching the video.When he said, “I made a mistake five years ago. I won’t make another one now.”My fingers tightened slightly around my phone. “Five years ago.” I swallow
Leo's povAfter Kiara’s call, I began to wonder who would have had access to my laptop if not Miriam. But she's acting all cool, like everything is alright. I will find out what she's hiding. The news is fast circulating already. I just smiled, spoke less and observed everything. People like Miriam always believe they’re the smartest, that’s where they fail.I got into her phone that night.She had left it carelessly on the vanity while she showered, steam fogging up the glass walls of the bathroom. The screen lit up under my fingers and unlocked.My jaw tightened as I scrolled.A message from Susan came in immediately. “Did the blog push it?”“Yes. Investors are reacting already.”“And Leo?”“He suspects Kiara. Let them fight. Lol.”So this is her plan. I stared at that line longer than I should have.A slow, cold anger spread through my chest, but I controlled it.I didn’t react immediately.Didn’t confront her. I didn't slam the phone down, I just took a screenshot of every single
Kiara’s POVI didn’t have to think.I dialed Leo immediately and he picked up on the second ring.“Kiara.” His voice was steady.“Did you tip the board?” I asked immediately.There was silence.“What are you talking about?”“Don’t play dumb with me,” I snapped. “Anonymous complaint, Investors already postponing meetings. You caused enough chaos at my launch. Was this your next move?”“Are you insane?” he fired back. “Why would I sabotage your company?”“You tell me.”“I didn’t do anything.”“Stop lying.”“I’m not.”His tone now is defensive. “I might have messed up at the launch,” he continued, “but I wouldn’t try to do anything to your business. When I know how hard you worked for it.”I hesitated. “You expect me to believe that?” I asked coldly.“Yes.”“Why?”“Because if I wanted to hurt you, Kiara,” he said quietly, “I wouldn’t hide behind anonymous emails.”That line hit me differently “Bug what about the call of yesterday?” I asked. “I heard about that call yesterday.”“What call
Miriam’s Pov“Susan, look,” I said, stretching my hand toward her, my phone glowing brightly in my palm.She leaned closer, squinting at the screen. "It's all over the news already that my so-called step sister's accomplice and sender is arrested." I smiled.Susan frowned immediately. “Why are you
Kiara’s PovI stood in my office, arms folded across my chest, watching the bustling preparations of my interior designer brand launch. Staff moved briskly from one end of the floor to the other, carrying samples, arranging furniture pieces, double-checking lighting placements, and arguing softly o
Kiara’s POVIt was finally the day of the launch.I stood in front of the full-length mirror in my dressing room, staring at my reflection longer than necessary. My heart was pounding loudly against my chest, betraying the calm expression I was forcing on my face.Breathe, Kiara. You’ve got this.I
Kiara’s PovWhen I thought I could finally give him a chance, at least for his efforts so far, for standing his ground and making sure justice didn’t slip through my fingers, he had to remind me of one painful truth.He would always choose my bloody stepsister.Or was I overthinking?I clenched my







