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
JasonGideon Bathory stared at me with that superior look of his, and I remained silent, returning it in the same way. Apparently, he was also surprised to see me here. “Um, do you two already know each other?” Joshua Carter, the host of the meeting, was a little embarrassed when he saw the way Gid
Jason"What…? Where am I?” I looked at that environment and was a little surprised when I woke up. I was a little disoriented, you know, where I really was. The last memory I had was of being in a bar and drinking alcohol. After that, there wasn't much else that my mind could focus on; it was a lot
LauraThat morning, I felt a soft touch on my skin and woke up to see that it was Gideon stroking my arm. He pressed his index finger to his lips in a gesture of silence so that I wouldn't wake Annie, who was sleeping cuddled up to me. He motioned with his hand for me to come with him.“Okay, wait…”
JasonAfter the doctor did the necessary tests on me, she gave me medication and then made me worship. I slept for a while to see if my strength would recover and the pain would subside. She also said that my friend Terence brought me here the previous morning and that he stayed here until late, wai







