INICIAR SESIÓNVincent"What?" Nico snapped, staring at me like I'd completely lost my mind. "And you seriously think I'd let you stay in my house? Who exactly told you you're welcome here?"I didn't even spare him a glance."I don't give a damn whether you welcome me or not," I replied coldly, my eyes fixed on Nyelle. "If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't even waste my breath talking to you."Nico let out a sarcastic laugh and rubbed his forehead."I think it's time to call the cops."The moment he reached for his phone, I straightened immediately."Come on, are you serious?" I frowned. "You're really going to call the police?"He looked me dead in the eye."You think I'm bluffing?" he asked calmly. "You broke into my house, assaulted me, and now you're refusing to leave. I'll give you one minute to walk out that door. If you're still standing here after that, I'm calling the police."One minute?After what I'd just witnessed?After seeing him standing behind Nyelle with his hands on the zipper of her
NyelleFew minutes before the disaster....."Let me take you home," Nico said gently as he opened the passenger door for me.I nodded without saying anything and slid into the seat, my body exhausted from everything that had happened. The moment the car pulled away from the hospital, I glanced into the side mirror.Vincent's car was right behind us.Even after everything... he was still following me.Nico noticed my gaze lingering on the mirror before looking back at the road."Where do you want me to drop you off?" he asked quietly.I kept watching the black car behind us."Take me to your house."His head turned toward me in surprise before his attention immediately returned to the road."My house?" he repeated. "Nyelle, it's late. You need proper rest."Then his eyes flickered toward the rearview mirror.He spotted Vincent's car. Understanding immediately crossed his face. He didn't ask another question. Instead, he simply reached over and gently rested a comforting hand on my shou
VincentI stood there, completely frozen, watching Nyelle walk away with Nico. She never looked back. Not even once. My jaw tightened until it hurt, my hands curling into fists at my sides as I watched him open the passenger door for her. She got into the car without hesitation, and something inside me twisted painfully. Every instinct screamed at me to run after her, to stop her, to drag her back before she disappeared from my sight again.I had barely taken a step when someone grabbed my arm."Please..." Mrs. Vale sobbed, clutching my sleeve with trembling fingers. Her eyes were swollen from crying, and her entire body shook uncontrollably. "Please help me. I need her forgiveness. I know I don't deserve it, but... please, do something. Convince her to listen to me."I slowly lowered my eyes to her hand before gently removing it from my arm."That isn't my decision to make," I said quietly, exhaustion weighing heavily on every word. "It's hers."Without waiting for another plea, I tu
LeonA few days ago..."Everything is going according to plan so far," Cole said with a satisfied grin. "Vincent has been successfully framed for the nurse's murder."A slow smile spread across my face as I stood before the floor-to-ceiling window of my room, staring at the towering Hale Corporation building in the distance. The golden sunlight reflected off its glass walls, but all I could see was my future.Mine.Very soon, everything the Hale had worked so hard to build would belong to me.I swirled the whiskey in my glass before taking a slow sip, savoring the bitter taste as victory filled my chest. For years, I'd waited for this moment. Years of planning, manipulating people like chess pieces, eliminating anyone who stood in my way... it was finally paying off.Vincent was finished.Once he went to prison, the Hale Group would crumble, and I'd be there to pick up every single piece.My phone suddenly vibrated violently against the desk.I frowned when I saw the caller ID.The po
NyelleVincent's punch snapped Nico's head sharply to the side, the impact echoing through the quiet hospital corridor. A streak of blood appeared at the corner of Nico's lip, but before I could even react, he wiped it away with the back of his hand and charged at Vincent without a second thought. His fist slammed into Vincent's jaw, forcing Vincent to stagger backward a step, but Vincent recovered almost instantly. The next punch came harder. It landed squarely across Nico's face, sending him stumbling before he crashed onto the polished floor. Vincent was breathing heavily now, every ounce of restraint gone as he stormed over, grabbed Nico by the collar, and yanked him back up, their faces only inches apart."I don't ever want to see you anywhere near her again!" Vincent roared, his eyes burning with rage. His grip tightened around Nico's shirt until the fabric wrinkled in his fist. "Stay away from my wife! Do you hear me?"My heart pounded violently."What is wrong with you?" I hur
Nyelle20 years ago The memories crashed into me so vividly that it felt as though I'd been dragged back into that day against my will.Smoke swallowed everything around me after the crash. My ears rang so violently that I could barely hear my own cries, my tiny chest burned with every breath I forced into my lungs, and through the thick haze I could just make out Cassia lying a short distance away. I wanted to crawl toward her, to reach someone, anyone, but my little body refused to cooperate. Every movement sent sharp pain shooting through me, leaving me trapped beneath twisted metal as tears mixed with the soot covering my face.Minutes later, the sound of sirens finally pierced through the chaos.The paramedics arrived.I watched them lift Cassia first. She was carried away carefully while I remained where I was, my small fingers stretching toward them with every bit of strength I had left.Then... I saw her. Mrs. Vale.Even through the smoke, I recognized my mother's face. Relie
Nyelle“What kind of game are you playing right now?” Vincent’s voice came out in a harsh whisper, but the anger inside it still made my chest tighten painfully.His jaw flexed hard as he stared down at the words on my iPad like they personally offended him. The veins along his neck stood out sharp
Nyelle“It’s been five years… and I hate to admit it, but I’ve always loved you…”Vincent’s voice froze me the second I stepped into the dark living room.My fingers tightened around the small cake box in my hands while my eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness. Rose petals were scattered across the
Nyelle“You’re finally awake.” The deep male voice instantly made my eyes snap open.For a few seconds, everything around me looked blurry and distorted. My head pounded painfully while darkness surrounded the room except for a single dim bulb hanging above me.Then reality hit. My breathing stoppe
Nyelle Cassia’s face twisted so violently with rage that for a second, she didn’t even look human anymore. “You seriously think you belong here?” Cassia’s voice came out sharp and furious, her eyes blazing so fiercely it almost looked like she wanted to rip me apart with her bare hands. For th







