LOGINNaomi felt her entire body stiffen.“They’ll talk about family, your future, and your duty as the sole Devereux heir. But make no mistake. What they truly want is power.”No one interrupted him. Everyone in the room knew Cale wasn’t exaggerating.It was simply the truth.“Then why don’t you just con
No one spoke after what Cale said. It was as if the entire room had suddenly lost the ability to think.Then ... Chris choked violently. The coffee he had just taken a sip of nearly sprayed out of his mouth. He immediately doubled over, pounding his chest several times.“You lunatic!” he burst out o
Soft laughter immediately spread throughout the room. The heavy atmosphere that had lingered moments earlier slowly began to dissolve.But the lighter mood did not last long. Cale finally set down the document he had been holding the entire time. His expression turned serious again.The shift was en
The moment the doors to the sitting room opened, Naomi immediately understood why Eli had said everyone was gathered there.Nathan and Riana were seated side by side on the main sofa. Daven and Althea occupied the sofa across from them. Chris stood near the window, absentmindedly turning a coffee cu
The sound of the alarm ringing for what felt like the hundredth time finally forced Naomi to open her eyes. It felt as though she had only just fallen asleep, but the moment she focused on the numbers displayed on her phone screen, she immediately threw back the covers.“Oh my God! How did I wake up
Then he turned toward Lydia, who had remained quiet ever since hearing his explanation about the past he had hidden from her. “Are you still angry with me now?”Lydia stayed silent for quite a while.She did not answer her husband immediately. In fact, she deliberately avoided the gaze that had rema
The announcement detonated like fireworks. Reporters erupted in glee, voices overlapping as if celebrating a long-awaited victory.“Harold Drayden arrested!”“Former mayor of SunCity exposed—corruption and hit-and-run charges!”“Exclusive! The fallen tyrant’s ruined face!”The scene spiraled into ch
“I just hope Josh’s recovery goes smoothly. He’s past the critical stage now, isn’t he?”Althea nodded at Kate’s words.Relief softened Kate’s expression. Though her face was still pale, there was a newfound brightness in her eyes—maybe because they’d been talking about Josh this whole time. “I just
One year later.The afternoon air in SunCity was warm, filtering through the wide windows of the Millers’ family room. Althea leaned back on the sofa, her hand gently caressing her rounded belly with a serene smile. Nearly seven months pregnant now, she spent most of her days at home. Since the doct
“Mr. Handsome, you’ve been talking to Grandma for so long. Was something serious happening?” Josh asked between bites of fruit from the platter. “Uncle Arsen peeled me an apple. It’s really sweet. Do you want some, Mr. Handsome?”Daven walked over, ruffling Josh’s hair gently. His eyes flicked to th







