LOGINPaul and Alana exchanged glances. Their hearts ached for their daughter, but all they could offer was a few soft words of comfort. They had nothing left, no power, no influence. Only the twins in Layla’s womb mattered now.Their last hope, and they had to protect them at all costs. Moss was older than both Paul and Alana, yet he'd married their daughter without an ounce of care or respect, and that left a bitter taste in their mouths. But now, with their livelihood hanging on him, they had no choice but to swallow their pride and quietly endure.As the group was being turned away at the entrance of Roka Restaurant, the manager unexpectedly appeared at the door of the private room reserved by the Miller family.“Miss Brown, this is a bottle of exclusive vintage wine from our boss," the restaurant manager said with the utmost respect, presenting the bottle with both hands.The Miller family turned to Amelia, stunned. That bottle wasn't just rare, it was the kind of wine money alone could
Amelia turned to look, and there was Layla, one hand resting smugly on her protruding belly. Standing beside her was Moss.Amelia’s gaze sharpened. Moss, the same man whose son, Ford, had been rendered impotent by her kicks and blows. How did Moss and Layla get involved? Now that Ford suffered from infertility, if the child in Layla’s belly was Moss's, Alexa's place in the family could be in serious jeopardy.“Amelia, why didn't you let me know you were in town?" Layla purred, all smiles. "I could've treated you to a meal!"Moss chimed in smoothly, his eyes locked on Amelia. "Why not make it now? Miss Brown, care to join us?"He smiled, but the flicker of hatred and desire in his eyes gave him away. If it weren't for Amelia, the Glyn family line wouldn't have risked dying out. Thankfully, he'd gotten Layla pregnant. Her pregnancy had been a miracle, a baby born out of his previously diagnosed sterility. But even with that, he wasn't letting go of his grudge against Amelia.Amelia didn'
Lorraine's expression darkened in an instant.“You…” she started, then quickly shifted her tone. "This punishment's too much. I'm not doing it." She had intended to curse but stopped herself in time, not wanting to provoke Xavier. If that happened, she would never be allowed near the Miller estate again.Before Amelia could respond, Desmond frowned and cut in. "Since you were the one who accepted the punishment, you should follow through now that you've lost."He cast a meaningful glance toward Xavier and continued, "If you can't keep your word, then don't bother coming here anymore. I'll have my grandfather publicly announce tomorrow that the Miller family is cutting all ties with the Reynolds family."Desmond had long grown tired of Lorraine, and this was the perfect opportunity to draw the line.The Reynolds family had been riding the Miller family's coattails for far too long, clinging to that one favor they had done and parading it around to act high and mighty in front of others.
"No objections," the three replied in perfect unison. They had no issues with the rules.Soon enough, a fresh deck of cards was brought in, and the first round began.Desmond started with a self-assured smile, but it slowly morphed into nervous sweat. Especially when Amelia placed her last card down, he just sat there, stunned. How on earth did she end up with such perfect cards?“I win. You three go on and see who loses," Amelia said, a subtle smirk tugging at her lips.Xavier, who had been watching the group from not far away, let out a faint smile, his gaze settling on Amelia with growing admiration. If she were to marry Desmond, the Miller family would undoubtedly soar to new heights. She'd run Miller's Casino like she was born to do it.Lorraine simmered with frustration, but she had no choice but to keep playing. She looked at her cards, baffled, with no idea how to move forward.Her luck couldn't have been worse. The cards she was dealt were downright awful.“You lost," Jessica
"How dare you hit me?" Lorraine shrieked, her voice breaking in outrage.“I hit you because you snuck in here with ill intentions," Amelia replied coolly, a sharp little smile tugging at her lips. Trying to mess with her using such a low trick?Lorraine had seriously underestimated her. She'd been wide awake the moment she heard the doorknob turn.“What proof do you even have that I entertained ill intentions? I just came in to check if you were asleep, and you slapped me without a good reason! I'm telling Celine about this!" Lorraine shot back, dragging Celine's name into it like a shield.Amelia let out a cold smirk. Her eyes darkened as she twisted Lorraine's wrist hard.“Ah!" Lorraine shrieked in pain as Amelia pinned her arm behind her back. "It hurts! Let go of me!"But Amelia didn't let up. Her grip only tightened, and the sharp pain shot through Lorraine's arm, as if it might rip straight out of the socket.“You're crazy! I said let go! If Celine finds out you're bullying me, y
Sophia, oblivious to the fantasy playing out in his head, surrendered herself completely to the moment.**********Meanwhile, in Meloria, Xavier already knew Amelia was flying in, so he arrived at the airport early, way too early.He stood by the arrival gates, neck craned as he scanned the incoming crowd, but still, no sign of a familiar face.“Mr. Miller, why don't you take a seat? Your grandson's flight hasn't landed yet," the butler suggested kindly.Xavier clicked his tongue in irritation. "Why didn't he put Amelia on an earlier flight? Now I've been stuck here waiting forever," he grumbled.The butler felt the need to defend Robin. "Well, I guess your grandson isn't to blame since he already sent the flight details to you. Still, you arrived an hour early…Of course, you've been waiting."Xavier gave a cold snort. "Couldn't he have taken a flight two hours earlier?" The butler, at a loss, wisely kept quiet. There was no way Desmond had the pull to make Xavier show up this early at
“How does someone like Amelia know the owner of Roka restaurant? Was it during the race or could it be?” Sophia deliberately trailed off, leaving her implication hanging in the air.Lilian sneered, bitterness seeping into her smile.“She was definitely hiding how promiscuous she was all this while.
Viola squared her shoulders and fired back at the middle-aged man with her hands planted on her hips. Emily jumped in to support her, though neither of them excelled at arguing.“Keep an eye on them. I'm going to take a 100k," Lucas instructed Mark with a furrowed brow before striding off.Something
The men circled Amelia like a pack of rabid wolves that had cornered their prey.The moment one of them made the first move, the rest would follow like hyenas, ready to rip Amelia to shreds.Carla and Cassie exchanged a glance, their faces lighting up with cruel satisfaction at their manipulation. T
Amelia was fearless and amazing at everything she did. Viola refused to be the pathetic weak link who held everyone back. She had to prove she could pull her own weight.She made up her mind right then and there. The first step was to build up her courage.“Are you absolutely sure you want to do thi







