LOGINArthurr dismissed the idea outright. A congenital defect that hadn't shown itself until they were this old? How was that possible?But as the sisters' illness dragged on with no cure in sight, Arthur eventually stopped arguing."Maybe my blood could help." Oscar recalled the method that had once eased their mother's suffering. "I can use my own blood as a catalyst to ease their symptoms!"He volunteered without hesitation.Arthur hesitated, however.Oscar rarely left the house back then, but he could still read what people were saying about Arthur on online forums.[That man must have done plenty of terrible things. Otherwise, why would God punish him like this?][Exactly! Nine pregnancies in a row, and every single child was a girl. God clearly wants to wipe out his bloodline.][His wife just died, and now all his children have suddenly fallen ill. Looks like fate has decided he'll spend the rest of his life alone.]…When Arthur continued to hesitate, Oscar dropped to his k
It was a windless night. All Oscar wanted was to finish the lessons Arthur had assigned him so he could join his sisters in front of the television.It never mattered what they watched. He simply loved spending time with his sisters. Whether they were happy, angry, affectionate, or annoyed with him, he cherished every moment he spent with them. After all, it was the only time he ever got to spend with people close to his own age.That was when a figure appeared in the moonlight. The man descended from the roof's eaves as though he were riding the moonlight itself, floating down little by little until he stood directly before Oscar.Oscar's eyes widened in astonishment.Was he a ghost? Or something else entirely beyond his understanding? How could anyone float through the air as effortlessly as the wind?He couldn't make sense of it, but this was only a glimpse of what the man could do.Despite his wide-eyed astonishment, a sudden wave of drowsiness washed over Oscar. He let out a
The bedroom door slammed shut."You're dead meat!" Bonnie shouted.Oscar laughed and teased Bonnie right back.When he first left the Chamberlain family, Rebecca had told him that his devotion to his sisters had cost him dearly and caused him to miss out on too much.Some experiences were best enjoyed at a certain age. Once that window passed, those missed opportunities could turn into lifelong regrets.A sweet little romance after turning 21 seemed like exactly the kind of experience someone his age should have.When the Chamberlain family first took him in, Amara was already 12, while Irene had only recently been born. Irene was still a snot-nosed infant, and Oscar was just a toddler himself.Technically, he should have been the ninth child and second youngest. However, their mother had apparently been obsessed with web novels at the time, particularly those with titles like *My Seven Gorgeous Sisters* or *My Nine Senior Sisters Who Toppled Kingdoms*. After discussing it with
"Mindy..." Bonnie reached out to stop her, but Mindy stepped away."I'm sorry!"She had to say it. She couldn't let all of this happen and simply carry on as though nothing were wrong."Take care of yourself from now on." Mindy could no longer hold back her tears. They spilled down her cheeks as she rose from her seat, turned, and walked out of the apartment with her suitcase in hand.Only after she was gone did Bonnie realize that Mindy had already packed her things. She had come over this morning for one reason: to say goodbye.Whenever something like this had happened before, Mindy had always been the one to lie beside Bonnie, comfort her, and talk her through it.But last night, Mindy had stood outside the door for a long time, unable to muster the courage to push it open.After all, this whole mess had started because of her. What could she possibly say to comfort Bonnie now?Fortunately, Oscar had come home soon afterward. Bonnie had someone else by her side now, someone
[The Wagner Group has money and power to spare. They're used to taking whatever they want. Once they set their sights on something, does it ever really escape their grasp?][Support Irenus! We shouldn't tolerate a company like that. The Wagner Group needs to get out of Seahampton for good!]…The comments were overwhelmingly one-sided, with every last one directed against the Wagner Group."This is slander! They must have paid an army of fake accounts to post these comments!" Tristan's face twisted with fury. "How else could every single comment be against us?""I know that. But it doesn't matter what you and I know. I need the entire city of Seahampton to know it's slander. Every last person who's been misled needs to understand that, too."Tristan, something is very wrong here. It's as if someone is deliberately coming after the Wagner Group. We can't rely on our old methods anymore. We need to confront Irenus head-on, out in the open, and beat them fair and square."Do you un
The man who had just walked in was none other than Theon Wagner, Milo's father.At Theon's words, Tristan froze for a moment. "What? Radiance Cream is still in the planning stages. Who's marketing it already?""See for yourself." Theon handed Tristan his phone, then turned his attention to his precious son. "What happened? Someone told me you didn't sleep a wink last night."At the sight of his father, Milo visibly tensed and stammered an incoherent response.Tristan quickly stepped in to cover for him. "I took Lolo out last night. He probably stayed up past his usual bedtime and couldn't fall asleep afterward."He clapped Milo on the shoulder. "He's a college student now, after all. You don't have classes today, right? Perfect chance to catch up on some sleep."Tristan gave Milo a discreet wink, and Milo immediately caught on. "Right! No classes today!"Theon had no idea what had happened the previous night. He had always been strict with Milo, and Seahampton University ranked
"Mr. Chamberlain, I'm sorry." The doctor slid the lab report across the desk. "Brain cancer. Late stage."Oscar Chamberlain stared at the doctor for several seconds, then lowered his gaze to the two words on the page. The paper was still warm from the printer. The sharp, chemical smell of ink hit h
"Miss Bella, you're here!"Unlike Oscar, the Chamberlain sisters lived in the spotlight. They made headlines almost daily. In Silverton, nearly everyone recognized them.Victor hurried to drag over a stool. He wiped it down with his sleeve and offered it to Bella.She glanced at it. Disgust flick
"Victor, we really have no money left!" George dropped to his knees. "We already repaid the 60,000 dollars we borrowed from you. Over the years, it was 6,000 here, 6,000 there. Now it's somehow 600,000? How are we supposed to come up with that?"He pressed his forehead to the floor. "Please. Leave
Rain streamed down Oscar's face and soaked through his clothes, but he felt none of it.For years, he had given the Chamberlain family everything.Amara's Chamberlain Group would never have risen to the top of Silverton without him supplying her with intelligence day after day, placing winning str







