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
“Of course, hun. Come quickly,” I said, and then I hung up the cell phone. I rolled my eyes right after and called the nanny who took care of Abby. “Get my daughter ready; I'm going out with her in a few minutes,” I ordered, already going up the stairs to put on better clothes. Terrence didn't take
“And since when are adopted children, not real children, Mr. Davies?”“As long as they don't have your blood running through their veins,” I explained, as if explaining it to a damn baby. He laughed at me. “Anyway, everyone has their own designs of happiness. Meanwhile, I continue to love my darlin
Apparently, she was under so much pressure in those last few days, but clearly, all of this would have been easily resolved with dialogue without having to go to these extremes. But how was Suzy going to get to me and tell me that she needed a million dollars to save her life and that of her friend?
JasonWhen Annie woke up, the first thing she asked was where her mother was. “Mommy went to see Suzy, who is sick, my love,” I said to her, stroking her hair. “Am I sick too?” She asked with a pout on her lips. "A little bit."“Why is Graham such an evil monster?” She asked. “Why did he hurt me?







