MasukThe others looked on with bitter disdain, watching Jessica ride Amelia’s coattails like that, it made their skin crawl.“Stop pretending like you haven't followed us all the way here," Damian said, his glare slicing into Amelia. "Apologize to Sophia before I completely lose my patience, and then we'll let it slide."Amelia felt a fierce impulse to knock some sense into his skull. This man couldn't even comprehend basic language. "I'm not apologizing. Now, get the hell out of my face!" she snapped. "Stop being a pest."Without waiting for a reply, Amelia seized Jessica’s hand, ready to breeze right past them.But Damian suddenly grabbed Amelia’s wrist, his face thunderous as he commanded, "Apologize."“Let go." Amelia twisted her head sharply, her eyes like frozen daggers.Damian recoiled slightly, caught off guard by the sheer chill in her stare, and let go without thinking. Something told him that if he didn't, her fist might've met his face.Amelia gave a cold snort and walked off wi
"Alright," Amelia said, raising a brow. "I'll be waiting for your challenge then."Xavier, watching them, silently tightened his grip on his fork. Wasn't this brat supposed to be learning how to cook just to win Amelia over? It turned out Desmond was determined to defeat her!Sure, Desmond had said something like that before, but Xavier had assumed he was just joking.Realizing just how immature his grandson still was, Xavier let out a long, weary sigh.Desmond, completely unaware of Xavier’s thoughts, was still lost in his fantasy of becoming a culinary master himself. "The current legendary culinary master's code name is Blaine," he muttered thoughtfully. "I need a good one for myself. Once I become his protégé and even best him, my code name will be…"Desmond grinned, eyes squinting playfully, and formed a finger gun. "Gavin!" he said proudly, pretending to blow smoke off his fingertip.“How about that? Cool, right? Doesn't it sound super striking?" Desmond looked around the table,
Paul 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
Amelia grinned.It turns out that divorce was what was good for her all along. It had given her freedom and a sense of clarity back.She didn’t feel any bit of regret for walking away. And she had no desire to get married again. She had only been joking with Viola this morning.She had just escaped
“There’s no need for you to come though. We’ve finished everything.” Shawn said, laughing. “And why are you going crazy over food, young master?” He teased.Mark’s jaw clenched.“You punk, I’ll get you for this!”Shawn’s voice lowered, speaking in a hush whisper into the phone.“I’ve figured out a t
Meanwhile, Sophia grew tired of accompanying Damian’s family in the hospital. She hated this. Why did Damian have to fall sick?She hated having to stay here and act all worried about him.He was the one who should be worried about her and always take care of her. She didn’t want to be put in a spot
“You kissed Lucas Sullivan?!” Jessica asked Amelia when they got home that night.Amelia had just finished explaining to her about what happened at the club.Amelia nodded.“And then? What else happened?” Jessica asked, still in shock but very excited.Amelia rolled her eyes. “He wanted to go on a d







