LOGINChapter 152– Laura’s POVI got to the office and walked straight to my desk, already pushing everything aside as I shifted my attention back to work.I had barely settled in when one of the assistants walked in to inform me that a client was asking specifically for Daniel, and although that wasn’t unusual, something about the situation immediately caught my attention in a way I couldn’t ignore.When I asked where Daniel was, the hesitation in her response was enough to make me look up properly, because she explained that no one had seen him since morning and that they had tried reaching him, but his number wasn’t going through. That alone was enough to create a subtle unease in my chest, because Daniel was not the type to simply disappear from office without a good reason, no matter how distant or reserved he could be. There was always a level of control in everything he did, and being completely unreachable didn’t fit into that pattern.I dismissed the assistant and asked her to send
Chapter 151 – Michael’s POVI drove out of the hospital and didn’t slow down until I was far enough from the main road. My hand stayed pressed against my side, the pain spreading deeper with every passing second. It wasn’t normal again. The wound should have started healing already after what Daniel applied to it, but it hadn’t. Instead, it felt worse, like something inside was resisting every attempt my body made to recover.That alone told me everything I needed to confirm. The blade Aryn used wasn’t from our existence at allI tightened my grip on the steering wheel and took a sharp turn into a less crowded road. I already knew where I was going. There were only a few places that dealt with things like this, and I didn’t have the luxury of wasting time deciding.Another wave of pain hit me, sharper this time, and I exhaled slowly, forcing myself to stay focused. Losing control now wasn’t an option. If this wound got any worse, it wouldn’t just slow me down, it would completely shut
Chapter 150 – Laura’s POVI drove out of the hospital compound, my attention already shifting to the long list of things waiting for me. The road stretched ahead, clear and open, and I allowed myself to settle into the rhythm of driving, my thoughts aligning with my next moves. There were still documents to review, calls to return, and a few loose ends from the cases I was handling that needed immediate attention.The day wasn’t over yet.My fingers tapped lightly against the steering wheel as I calculated how I would reorganize my schedule once I got home. The situation at the hospital had been an interruption. I had already spent more time there than I initially planned, and I couldn’t afford to let that affect the rest of my day.I exhaled slowly and adjusted my grip on the wheel, focusing on the road.Then it hit me i haven't tell Micheal about the withdrawal case.My eyes narrowed slightly as the realization settled in fully. In the middle of everything, I had completely overlook
Chapter 149–Michael’s POVThe door closed behind Kayla, but the tension she brought into the room did not leave with her. It lingered in the air like something heavy and unspoken, settling into the silence that followed. For a few seconds, I did not move. My body remained still against the hospital bed, the faint ache in my side pulsing steadily beneath the bandage, but my attention was fixed entirely on Laura.Laura stood a short distance away from the bed, exactly where Kayla had dragged her earlier. Her posture was rigid, her shoulders slightly tense, as though she was holding herself together through sheer control. Anyone who did not know her would have assumed she was calm, unaffected even. But I knew better. The tightness in her expression, the way her fingers curled slightly at her sides, the slow and measured rhythm of her breathing,.all of it betrayed the anger she was suppressing.Daniel remained in the room for only a moment longer. His gaze moved between us, assessing, und
Chapter 148 – Kayla’s POVMorning had barely settled over the city when the message arrived on my phone.I was still standing in front of the mirror in my room, adjusting the sleeve of my jacket, when my phone vibrated softly on the table beside me. The sound was quiet, but it was enough to pull my attention away from my reflection.I reached for the phone immediately. The message had come from one of the contacts I had placed to keep an eye on Michael.For days now I had made sure there were people quietly reporting anything unusual about his movements. I didn’t trust him, not after everything that had happened between us. Michael had always been clever at hiding things, and I had no intention of letting him move freely without knowing exactly what he was doing.But the message I received this morning was not something I expected."Michael is in the hospital." For a moment, I thought I had read it wrong.My eyes scanned the words again. Michael is in the hospital. He was brought in
Chapter 147 – Laura’s POVI stepped out of the room slowly and let the door close behind me.For a moment, I simply stood there. My mind was far from calm.Seeing Michael lying unconscious on that hospital bed had shaken me more than I expected. His face had been pale, far paler than I had ever seen it before, and the steady rise and fall of his chest had been the only reassurance that he was still breathing normally.I exhaled quietly and folded my arms across my chest.It wasn’t my problem. That was what I kept reminding myself.Michael’s condition had nothing to do with me. The only reason I came here tonight was because Daniel had sent that message saying Michael fainted and had been rushed to the hospital.Anyone would have come after receiving a message like that. Anyone with a basic sense of decency would have done the same.At least that was the explanation I kept giving myself.My eyes drifted briefly toward the closed hospital door behind me.I frowned my face slightly.Even
Chapter 32—Laura’s POVThe drive from the airport to the firm was quiet, but it wasn’t uncomfortable. Catherine had offered to lead the way, guiding Adrian, Enzo, and me through the city, pointing out new landmarks and small cafe along the streets. Enzo’s chatter filled the car intermittently, talki
Chapter 29—Laura’s POVThe pain hit again the moment the car pulled out of the parking lot.Every nerve in me screamed, my skin prickling, my stomach tightening with unbearable insistence. I gripped the door handle with white-knuckled fingers and tried to breathe, slow and steady, just like they had
Chapter 30—Laura’s POVThe hours after holding my baby were a haze of exhaustion and wonder. My body still trembled from the ordeal, muscles sore, chest tight from the strain of labor. Yet every time I looked down at him, every time I felt his small fingers curl around mine, a wave of warmth overtoo
Chapter 31—Laura's Pov Three years had passed.Sometimes I said it to myself just to make sure it was real. Three years since my life stopped being about survival and started being about control. Three years of cases, courtrooms, long hours, sharp arguments, and victories stacked one after another







