Mag-log in"Miss Wright took your pink diamond earrings," Aylin declared, stepping forward to inspect Eve’s bag.“Fuck off!" Martha cried out in panic, shoving Aylin aside without hesitation.“My daughter would never steal!"“That’s right. Eve may be a little mischievous at times, but she'd never stoop to stealing," Sophia chimed in softly.Amelia turned to Sophia with a cool, unyielding gaze. "Whether she did it or not, we'll know once her bag is searched."“No! You can't search my bag! On what grounds do you have to search it?" Eve clung desperately to her bag, refusing to let anyone near. The pink diamond earrings were hidden inside, and if they were found, she'd be done for. Worse still, if the school found out, she'd be expelled on the spot. Her reputation would be ruined.Aylin looked toward Amelia, unsure of how to proceed.“If you're so against us searching the bag, fine," Amelia said coldly. "Then I'll involve the police. And if they find out you stole my pink diamond earrings, you'll be
At the same time, Aylin quietly slipped away to tail Eve and Sophia, who were supposedly headed for the bathroom.Martha noticed nothing suspicious. She just assumed Amelia was bitter about how close Eve and Sophia were.Honestly, Martha thought it made perfect sense. In her eyes, Sophia’s family was miles ahead of Amelia’s. More importantly, Sophia got along splendidly with the Wright family. Unlike Amelia, no matter how hard she tried, she never seemed to fit in.To Martha, Amelia was crude and inferior, totally unworthy of someone like Damian. Of course, Amelia would be jealous of Sophia.With an air of superiority, Martha sipped her coffee as if she were sitting on a throne.She placed her cup back down and remarked with a smug little smirk;“Naturally. Sophia’s background, her character, her talent, they all shine. She's brilliant in every way. The only woman good enough for my son. Once she wins the global design competition this year, she'll have the chance to apprentice under A
Lucas’ gaze dropped slightly, hiding the flicker of disappointment behind his lashes.“Alright." He'd braced himself for rejection, but it still hit harder than he'd expected.In the corner, the two girls exchanged stunned looks, momentarily speechless.Lucas had just been turned down. It made sense, of course, but watching his hope dissolve like that left them feeling a little sorry for him. Getting shut down right after mustering the courage had to sting.Amelia had intended to walk away, but when she noticed the faint shadow darkening Lucas’ expression, her brows furrowed slightly. Was he truly disheartened because she hadn't agreed to be his date? Could her refusal have affected him so deeply?Still, Amelia found herself explaining, "I never said I wouldn't go. I'm just not sure what my schedule looks like next month. If I happen to be free, I might come."In reality, she had no intention of attending Margot's birthday celebration. She didn't belong to the Sullivan family's circle.
The passage of time had written itself into Howard’s features, silvering his once ebony locks, but he still carried himself with grace and timeless elegance.Amelia wished she could bottle this moment, hold it still, and never have to face the sorrow of parting.Elsewhere, when Eve, Sophia, and Damian stepped into the living room, Martha wasted no time, she looked up from the couch and asked, "Did Howard agree?"“No," Damian muttered darkly, his face clouded with frustration.“What?" Martha’s eyes flew open in disbelief. "Why is she being so stubborn? We're not even asking for a favor, we're offering to buy the painting!"Grabbing Damian’s arm, she asked pointedly, "Did you offer Amelia extra money? I can't believe she wouldn't budge if you raised the price."“I did, but she flat-out refused. Said she wouldn't sell it for any amount. If only the auction house had taken collateral at the time…" Damian’s voice was tight with anger, the memory still a bitter pill to swallow.According to
Howard swept his eyes over his grandchildren and Sophia with a chilly stare, curling his lips in contempt. "Amelia is no outsider, and I was simply showing preference, not intentionally humiliating anyone. You're the ones assigning blame, accusing me of trying to degrade Sophia. What's next? You want me to pretend to like someone I clearly don't? If that's the rule, why don't you ever show Amelia the same courtesy?" Pausing for breath, Howard added, "Funny how you all excuse your own behavior but nitpick everyone else's. If you can't meet your own standards, stop demanding them from others."Eve fumed in silence. Her grandfather was being ridiculous, backing someone who wasn't even family. And now the Wright estate had already been handed to Amelia, which made her blood boil even more.With that thought, Eve turned her glare on Amelia, her eyes filled with fury. She couldn't understand how Amelia had convinced Howard to part with the Wright estate. But whatever trick it was, she had to
He trailed off, glancing warily toward the door. Dropping his voice to a whisper, he asked, "Do you know what he was up to last night?"“I do. He told me he'd captured that wretched woman's friend and was planning to lure her out and make her pay." Alexa's voice quivered, tears threatening to spill. "I didn't think he'd suffer any real losses, so I didn't call him again. But when I tried reaching him this morning, his phone was turned off…"She'd placed her trust in the dozen elite mercenaries Ford had hired. Surely, they could've taken down Amelia with ease. Yet, her chest tightened with dread, after that call yesterday, she hadn't been able to reach Ford again. Now, he had vanished without a trace.“Do you know where he went last night? Did you go look for him?" Moss questioned grimly, unease creeping into his voice. He feared something terrible had happened to his son.“I did. I went looking, but he was nowhere to be found. The place looked undisturbed, not even a drop of blood. Do
Rose froze. Her heart twisted with humiliation, but then her thoughts turned to her parents. All the years they had spent sacrificing for her. This was her turn to repay them. So, she drew a shaky breath, clenched her fists, and whispered, "Alright."Laughter erupted behind her, mocking, gleeful.Ev
Carla burst into laughter as she mocked.“Blind and crippled? What kind of life is that? If I were in your position, I would have ended my life. Like, what’s the use of you living anyway?”Their harsh words hurt.The Gifted’s cure was still lacking the final ingredients so Viola didn’t have much tim
“You’re just making things up!” The senior sales assistant yelled. “If you keep defaming me like this, I’m going to sue you! You better take back your words and maybe I’ll forgive you.”Amelia sighed, almost out of pity.“Sue me? I guess you really are so daft, even when an opportunity is handed to
On seeing the security guards, those who had been terrorized by Amelia wasted no time pointing fingers. "She's the one! Over there!"Without hesitation, the security guards closed ranks around Amelia, ready to bring order.Cole and the others exhaled in collective relief, grateful that someone had f







