LOGINDANIELLE'S POV Danielle waited for Reid in her apartment.They had arranged to meet regarding what they had discussed earlier, and the time for their meeting had finally arrived.Danielle had intentionally chosen to meet at night because she was confident there would be little to no interruptions. Even so, a part of her was deeply uneasy. If anyone saw Reid anywhere around her, she could find herself in serious trouble. Whatever they were planning had to remain completely hidden.Even though Danielle had chosen that late hour for their meeting, she still wasn't completely comfortable with it. There was one person who could show up without warning whenever he felt like it, and that person was Adrian Hudson—the one man who absolutely would not like to see her with Reid.Danielle knew Adrian had gotten used to dropping by her apartment whenever he wanted because he was the one who had provided it for her. Deep down, she felt that Adrian believed that gave him the right to walk into her
ELENA'S POV "I don't know you," I said plainly, making no move to shake the hand she had extended, despite the fact that she had mentioned Jacinta’s name.I can't be deceived again. Life has taught me too many hard lessons to trust strangers so easily. She didn't look familiar in the slightest. Jacinta had never once mentioned anyone named Jacinta to me, which made me suspect she was lying. Besides, Jacinta and I had been best friends since childhood. If there had been someone important in her life, I would have known about it.Back then, neither of us really had other friends. Before coming to this city, Jacinta was all I had, and now I consider Tessa and her twin brother, Noah as my friends. So it was hard for me to believe that Jacinta had some close friends I had never heard of.Instead of looking offended, the woman smiled.You know, I never really believed people when they said the world is small," she said. "I honestly never imagined I'd run into you like this.I instantly bec
ELENA'S POV Elena, are you okay?” Grace asked as she came into my bedroom.I was trying to arrange my clothes. After my conversation with Noah yesterday and reporting Zach to the authorities, I couldn’t quite explain it, but I had felt awful. I shouldn’t have been feeling that way, because first, Zach had committed a serious crime by being involved in Clara’s murder and all the other terrible things he had tried to do to me. And secondly, it was the only thing that could save him from the drug Kingpin’s wrath.I knew I was being biased and unfair for feeling that way, but Zach was still my brother no matter what. The last thing I wanted was for him to rot in prison or be brutally killed by the drug kingpin like Clara.I spent the entire night questioning myself,whether I had done the right thing or not knowing I had already filed the report and couldn’t take back my statement. Noah had advised me to tell them clearly that I knew Zach murdered Clara, so they would have a stronger case
ELENA'S POV I paused and turned around, completely taken aback by Grace’s revelation. I couldn’t even speak; I just stood there as my mouth opened in shock.“Yes, Elena,” Grace replied, giving a sad nod.“Oh my gosh… Grace, I’m so sorry to hear that,” I said and I mean it after I regained my composure.It’s fine, Elena. We’ve both accepted it, which is why we’re choosing to live each day fully and treasure every moment we have together,” Grace said softly. "Hudson's greatest fear was dying without mending things and reconciling with his children. Still, whether that happens or not, knowing about the triplets being his grandchildren would have been a blessing to him,” she added.I felt even more stunned and deeply shaken. I couldn’t bring myself to imagine Mr. Hudson dying. And the thought of him passing without Adrian ever knowing the truth or making peace with his father sent a cold shiver through me.He really has that short a time?” I asked, fear creeping into my voice.Mr. Hudso
ELENA'S POV What Noah told me left me completely shockedHowever, because Tessa was around, I and Noah didn’t want her to know anything about it. He promised to come see me later and tell me everything in detail.When I got back to the house, Grace was already in the kitchen preparing dinner. I had no appetite at all. I had already completed most of the chores for the day, and more importantly, there was still some tension between Grace and me. So I quietly went into my bedroom without even letting her know I was back. Besides, Grace usually preferred cooking alone, without interruptions.Deep down, I couldn’t shake the feeling that my time here was slowly running out. I was seeing a side of Grace I hadn’t noticed before, and it made it hard to predict what she might do next. Once I got into my room, I looked around and a wave of emotions washed over me.This was the place I called home.I honestly didn’t know what I would do if Grace chose to throw me out of her house. She had alr
ADRIAN'S POV Adrian still couldn’t wrap his mind around what his secretary just told him.A fake contract? That couldn’t be true.The Business Council was far too reputable for something like that, what made it even more confusing that they had apparently handed the same contract to another company and publicly announced them as the chosen partner.Almost an hour later, Adrian arrived at their premises. He paused briefly before going in, forcing himself to calm down. He knew their security and rules were strict, and any outburst or wrong move would get him removed instantly. Adrian knew the launch event was over, so he was sure Mr.Harrison would be in his office.Hello, I would like to see Mr. Noah’s office, Adrian told the receptionist he met the moment he stepped into the calm, well-organized building.Did you have an appointment with him, sir?” she asked politely.“No, I didn't," Adrian replied with a shake of his head.He hadn’t even considered booking an appointment before rus
ELENA'S POV I started breathing heavily, and I couldn't even tell if I was having a panic attack. Nothing like this had ever happened to me before, but it felt as though my heart was failing because of the headline.There was nothing specific I had expected to see, but even if I had imagined a hun
DANIELLE'S POV You have to get him to marry you.Those were Jane’s firm words, and they kept echoing in Danielle's mind. For the first time, Danielle respected Jane,because she was a woman who got what she wanted, and in the end, her son became the CEO of Hudson Company. Danielle wanted to leave,
DANIELLE'S POV Danielle could barely hold back the joy in her heart when Adrian told the representatives that everything was now official between them, and she was almost certain the bloggers around had definitely caught that news.Danielle had never felt happier in her entire life!The party went
ADRIAN'S POV Adrian forced a smile onto his face and rejoined the rest of the guests at the party. It was clear to him that everyone else was enjoying themselves, while he felt completely out of place. The only thing occupying his mind was ensuring Elena hadn’t once again ended up in Reid’s grasp.







