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
I ended up putting my hand on her belly. “Is my nephew or niece growing up well?” I asked with a smile. She giggled. “The doctor said that everything is fine with my pregnancy; it’s been ten weeks now,” she said, excitedly. “How cute! The baby will soon be jumping in your belly; Annie loved doin
Laura “Hey, honey, wake up before we lose our leaves,” said a voice as I felt my shoulder being shaken. I slowly opened my eyes, only to have Richard's face very close to mine. I moved away from him, using all the strength I had, but he grabbed me tightly and pulled me into his arms. “Cheer yoursel
I staggered helplessly, almost falling to the ground, but he caught me and held me steady. "Are you well? Maybe this can help you”, he said, taking another pill from his pocket and putting it in my mouth. “No…” I denied it, turning my face away even though I was powerless, but clearly, he forced m
“You were the one who kidnapped my daughter, weren’t you, you bitch?” She asked the man with his eyebrows pointed down in a V; his blue eyes were like two dangerous blue flames, and he didn't look like he was joking. He was squeezing my neck so hard that if he continued like that for a while longe







