“We’re not as foolish as you think,” Chase shot back, his tone like steel. “Know this—the Miller family stands completely with Althea. If Vanessa dares push further—especially if that woman ever lays a hand on Josh—you won’t even have time to defend anyone. Because the moment she does, we’ll strike
“The news just won’t die down,” Daven muttered, collapsing into the chair behind his desk. His tired eyes lingered on the pile of documents the legal team had already handled. “Damn Vanessa. She’s pulling every string she has.”Arsen stood on the other side of the desk, delivering his report in a gr
The next morning, Vanessa’s expression was twisted with fury as she stared at her phone. She had gone to bed the night before satisfied, convinced she had finally toppled Daven Callister’s name with the flood of scandal splashed across every media outlet. But this morning—everything was gone. Wiped
Confusion and fear were etched across her face. Instinctively, she gripped Chase’s hand tighter, clinging to it as though it was the only thing keeping her steady.Daniel’s low voice rumbled through the room, quiet but cutting. “Most likely, Vanessa knows because she has someone shadowing Daven. Eve
Cale rose to his feet, his face expressionless but his eyes sharp as glass. “I had someone investigate it. And they just got back to me.” He lifted his phone slightly, signaling that a trusted source had delivered him news.“They didn’t show up just because of the news. They were paid to harass you,
Althea nodded faintly, though deep down she knew—this was only the beginning.“Cale just messaged,” Chris added. “He’s already with Josh. They’re on their way to the Miller house.”“The Miller house…” Althea murmured, her chest tightening as conflicting emotions surged within her. “How am I supposed