LOGINThe older man clicked his tongue softly. “If I keep lying in bed, your mother’s going to start treating me like a critically ill patient.”“That’s because you’re stubborn,” the woman beside him replied without hesitation. “The doctor still hasn’t allowed you to move around too much.”Josh immediatel
Josh and Grace finally quieted down, though both still looked slightly dissatisfied.Cale, on the other hand, only smirked faintly at the scene. He walked over to Daven before reaching out to gently touch Chase’s cheek.“How are you today, hm?” he asked in a low voice. “What have you been up to? Hav
And somehow, without even realizing it, she had been dragged into the center of it all.“Naomi.”Lydia’s voice beside her pulled Naomi out of her thoughts.“Hm?”“Do you want something to drink?”Naomi shook her head softly. “No.”Lydia studied the girl’s face for a few seconds before gently taking
“Are you insane?” Naomi’s eyes widened instantly after hearing Chris speak so carelessly.Chris laughed at her reaction. “You should’ve seen his face last night. For the first time in my life, I felt like my brother actually knew what stress was.”“Chris!” Naomi glared at him in disbelief. “If you t
“Grace is definitely going to complain when she finds out I had breakfast without her,” Chris muttered casually as he picked up a piece of toast.Lydia smiled faintly. “Especially because you’re having breakfast with me.”“That’s true too.”Naomi stayed quiet, occasionally watching the people around
By morning, the rain had finally stopped.A thin layer of mist still lingered around the forest surrounding the Chen family’s second residence. Pale sunlight filtered through the towering trees, reflecting softly against the mansion’s enormous windows. After a long night filled with tension, the mor
Meanwhile, in Chase’s office.Althea sat with her hands wrapped around her coffee cup. That restless feeling had been gnawing at her all morning, no matter how hard she tried to push it away.“Where will you be picking Josh up?” Chase asked, his voice deliberately gentle.He knew exactly why she was
It only made her feel more cornered. Vanessa spun around abruptly, pushing her way through the crowd with hurried steps. Her lawyer and the court staff had to hold back the reporters who tried to follow.“Miss Vanessa! Miss Vanessa, just one more question!”“What about your feelings toward Miss Alth
“I can’t just waste this chance, can I?” Althea exhaled softly, her gaze fixed on Chase as if to cement her decision. “I must go to court. That woman needs to know I’m not afraid of every vile word she’s ever thrown at me.”Chase reached for her hand again. “You’re not alone, love. I’ll always be ri
The judge raised his hand, silenced her. “Enough, Miss Blake. The direction of this trial is more than clear. You cannot refute the evidence presented. I will not allow this courtroom to drown in groundless accusations.”The gavel cracked against the block, its echo slicing through the tense air. Va







