LOGINWhen the police showed up that night, cuffing me in front of everyone, I played my part perfectly. The shock on Annie’s face, the desperation in Jason’s voice—it hurt to see, but I knew it was necessary. The arrest was a performance, orchestrated with Michael’s help and the cooperation of the loc
Laura’s POV The Hawaiian night was soft and warm, the kind that wraps you in a sense of peace, even after the storm. I stood on the balcony of our resort suite, the ocean’s gentle rhythm in the distance, my arms around Annie and Conrad, with Jason at my side. The chaos of the past few hours—the
I opened my mouth, but no words came out. My plan—our plan—had been perfect. Airtight. How had it fallen apart? I looked at Laura, now standing with Jason’s arm around her, her face serene, like she’d never doubted this outcome. Max was still grinning, enjoying my downfall a little too much. “And t
Zoey’s POV The sharp clack of my heels echoed through the cold, sterile hallway of the Hawaiian police station, each step a victory march. Laura Williams Davies was behind bars, waiting to be transferred to New York for her trial, and I couldn’t wait to see her—broken, defeated, stripped of her unt
“Laura Williams Davies,” one of the officers said, his voice cutting through the chatter like a knife. “You’re under arrest for murder.” The world seemed to freeze. Laura’s smile vanished, her face going pale as the officers moved in, pulling her arms behind her back. The click of the handcuffs was
Zoey’s POV It had been months since I swore revenge on Laura Williams Davies, months since she’d humiliated me by firing me in front of everyone, tossing me out like I was nothing. The memory still burned—a sharp, jagged thing that fueled every step I took. Taking down someone like Laura wasn’t e
Laura “Is there any problem, honey?” Jason asked when he and I were a considerable distance away from the others. “Or did you just miss your stud, huh?” He insinuated, holding my waist and pulling me close with a malicious air. I chuckled, rolling my eyes. “Not that that wouldn't be a good idea,”
Laura “Everything is wonderful, my little wifey,” he said, and then kissed me on the mouth. I linked my arms behind his neck and returned the kiss eagerly, but we ended up being interrupted. "Mom! Dad!" It was Annie coming running towards us. “Gideon is here! Why the hell is he here?” "What?" I
Jason Suddenly, the door to the room opened, and it was Annie running towards me with a worried look on her face. “Is it true that Mom is missing, Dad? Where is she?” She sought to know, being terribly scared, with her eyes shining with excitement. I looked up to see Ava walking into the room hol
Three years later Laura I was looking at myself in the mirror as I finished doing the last finishes on my makeup, some personal touches of mine that we always ended up doing even after the professional makeup artist had done her work on us. Today was a very special day, it was the day that Jason







