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 FLASHBACK ON I didn't see Jason again for a long time after the day I spent the night with him. He even called me sometimes and left voice messages on my voicemail, but I never returned, it would be better to listen to my friends and not insist on someone like him, even though all my heart
Laura “Are you sure Josh’s fiancée lives in this building?” I asked Ava after we got out of the car and entered the low-rent building on the outskirts of Chicago. “The address on the invitation says it right here,” she replied, looking at the place. I looked at the invitation to check and then
Jason It was incredible how I came to love every corner of her, every detail of her face, and every feature. It was just amazing how my heart beat every time she was around. That could only be God's punishment, loving in this painful way the person I hurt the most in my life. I was definitely being
Laura “Are you trying to make me stay away from you by any chance?” I asked him in a low voice, looking at the ground. "What? What are you talking about?" He looked at me as he drove. “It's just that you don't look at all attractive to me right now, Gideon,” I told him, chuckling, but there was







