LOGINMaria looked toward Peter, hoping to see a happy expression on his face, but the hurt and anger in his eyes stopped her cold.She forced another smile at the crowd. “Thank you, everyone. Please enjoy the rest of the party.”Adrian stepped off the stage and walked straight to Peter.“You look so hot,” he whispered against his ear, glancing at the empty glass in his hand. “But slow down before you get drunk.”Peter only nodded, swallowing down the ache in his chest. If he spoke now, he was afraid everything bottled inside him would spill out in front of everyone.Maria approached and leaned close to Adrian, speaking to him in a soft voice.Adrian’s expression turned sour.Without saying a word, he reached for Peter’s hand and gently pulled him along, making it seem as though they were taking him away to honor him for being the best model of the night.Maria glanced back at Bella apologetically. They were supposed to spend time together tonight, but this had become more important.“It’s
Selene felt uneasy the moment she read the note. It felt too personal.“But I don’t know anybody named D…” she whispered to herself.She carefully placed the flowers down before tearing the note into tiny pieces and throwing them into the trash.One of Draven’s men, disguised as a worker nearby, frowned when he noticed what she did.“Oh, Selene,” Bella called. “Did you see any note?”“N-no, I didn’t see anything,” Selene replied quickly. She didn’t want Bella or anyone else worrying over something so strange, at least not until they returned to Australia.Bella nodded distractedly and picked up her ringing phone.“Hello?”“Bella,” the voice called.“Maria…”“I thought you’d forget my voice,” Maria laughed. “Are you busy tonight? I’m holding an event for my new creation, and I want you there. You know… let’s spend some time together.”Bella thought for a moment before glancing toward Ava.“Hold on, Maria,” she said before walking over to inform her about Maria's request.Before Ava cou
“What's the meaning of this, Mother?” Mirabel snapped. It was a question she had grown used to asking every single time. “You called me all the way here just to taunt me again and make me sponsor your fucking facial appointment? I’m sick and tired of this. I give you enough money already, yet the whole of Brooklyn says you’re sleeping around. What exactly are you doing?” Mina rolled her eyes at her daughter. “And you believe them over your own mother?” she scoffed. “All because I asked for money to get a facial done? Can’t you see how good my friends look? I have a daughter working with a billionaire, yet you still haven’t trapped him. Are you even a woman at all?” The words hit Mirabel hard. “I only send you that money for Susan and Jacob,” she said shakily. “I can’t take care of them right now. I have work, Susan is still too young, and Jacob needs constant attention. He’s your son too, yet you’ve refused to spend a single penny on him.” Her voice cracked. “Why is it always
“Mommy!” Zara and Tara stretched their arms toward her.“Aww, you two are getting bigger now. I can’t keep lifting both of you into my arms anymore. Your 6th birthdays are coming soon,” Bella said dramatically, looking genuinely exhausted. The twins were growing fast, and carrying both of them at once was becoming impossible.Ava laughed. “I told them the exact same thing a few minutes ago.”Bella smiled and looked around the mansion.“Gosh… it’s so big.”“Let’s go trouble Dan Dan!” the twins screamed before racing upstairs.Ava chuckled as she watched them disappear before turning back to Bella.“You like it, right? I had it properly renovated while you were busy with the hotel. I didn’t want any memories left here…” She paused slightly. “My husband and I used to come here for vacations years ago until…”Bella frowned immediately.“Until he became abusive because you couldn’t give him a child and your properties weren’t in his name,” Bella finished. “You did your best, Ava. I’m proud
Bella drove Lucian home after he was discharged.The entire ride, he couldn’t stop staring at her. His eyes stayed fixed on her face as though looking away would make her disappear again.She was beautiful beside him.But somehow… she also looked more peaceful without him.What hurt the most was the silence after her confession. Bella still hadn’t said whether she would give him another chance or not.“Can I come see my kids?” Lucian finally asked.Bella’s grip tightened around the steering wheel immediately.“I never gave you that privilege,” she said coldly. “They are mine.”“S-sorry,” Lucian apologized quickly, not wanting to upset her again. It was already enough that she had allowed him sit beside her.Bella rolled her eyes and kept driving.Lucian quietly watched her turn the steering wheel with one hand so effortlessly. She looked confident and powerful.It reminded him of years ago… when she had once asked him to buy her a car, and he had mocked her instead.Now she looked lik
Bella paced restlessly around her room, unable to calm herself down. She couldn't even sleep properly last night , so many thoughts rushed through her head all at once. “Don’t do it, Bella. He’s not worth it,” she told herself. But another thought crept in immediately. “What if he’s dead?” She froze. That would be a good thing… right? No. Even that thought felt wrong. Bella grabbed her car keys and rushed out of the room. Ava, who was just about to enter, called after her. “We’re leaving for the house now. Do you have other plans?” “I… I don’t. Just text me the address,” Bella replied quickly. “Take care of my kids. I’ll be back soon, I promise.” Before Ava could question her further, Bella hurried away. Ava stared after her suspiciously. Just then, Danielle and Kate stepped out of their room with their luggage. “Good morning, Ava,” they greeted. Selene followed behind them, struggling with the twins while dragging luggage at the same time. Danielle burst into
“What is Lucian’s nanny doing, stopping her boss’s wedding?” murmurs spread through the hall.“Don’t tell me he got her pregnant too,” someone whispered.Vanessa turned sharply toward Bella, irritation flashing across her face.“What is the meaning of this, Bella?”“You’ll understand the meaning on
“A death certificate?” Bella whispered, eyes wide.“If she’s still alive, then why the hell is there a death certificate with her name on it?” she asked herself.Her fingers shook a little as she snatched the paper fast… before the doctor could turn around and see. She folded it twice and slipped i
Vivian stepped out of the bathroom, smiling brightly at everyone.“Oh…I forgot something in the car,” she whispered to Lucian, though he barely reacted.A reporter hurried forward. “Hold on, soon-to-be Mrs. Rodriguez…we’d love a quick kiss for the cameras.”Bella glanced at Lucian, waiting to see w
“There is no survival rate for that level of cancer,” Margaret said quietly. “I was once admitted to the hospital myself when I fell ill. That’s when I overheard the doctors talking about a rare case, the only one in the ward. A pregnant woman who needed an emergency C-section while struggling wit







