LOGINHer aunt sold her at eighteen… to a ruthless billionaire, Thomas Brooks, to save her dying brother. She lost her baby, her name, and three years of her life to a monster who treated her like she was nothing but a worthless possession bought with money. And on the night she finally broke free from him, she fell into the arms of the one man she was never meant to touch… her stepson, George. One night of reckless, forbidden passion gave her a child she kept a secret, and a shame that haunted her for many years. Now, six years later, Alice Cooper is no longer that desperate girl who begged to be seen. She's the queen of a half-billion-dollar empire, and the city that once crushed her now bows to her feet. But the past catches up to her sooner and faster than she could ever imagine. Thomas is losing money, and his empire is crumbling… and now he comes crawling back to her, begging for help. Her aunt, Samantha gives her an ultimatum… help Thomas rebuild his empire or watch her darkest secret exposed to the world. With threats closing in and the safety of her child hanging on the line, Alice must decide… assist the same people who broke her, to keep her secret buried… or destroy them all, even if it means risking everything she has ever built.
View MoreChapter 49George His eyes widened in shock the moment he saw the police. But he didn’t stop struggling. He kept twisting and pulling against the ropes, letting out a deep, desperate groan as he fought with everything he had.He barely moved an inch before the officers closed in around him. They quickly untied the ropes, then pulled his arms behind his back and snapped the handcuffs on.As they dragged him towards the police van, he turned his head and locked eyes with me for a split second. Pure fury burned in his gaze… raw, deadly anger.It was a look that felt stronger than words. But I didn’t care. He could rot in jail for all I care.Samantha was seized too. Both of them were shoved into the van and the doors shut with a loud thud.I gave the officers a small nod and walked back inside the house. For the first time in years, I felt a heavy weight lift off my shoulders. Thomas wouldn’t be here with his empty threats anymore. And At last, Alice and I could finally have the peace w
Chapter 48GeorgeI didn’t know how to tell them… especially Alice. Not now, when her smile had finally returned because she still believed Leo was alive.Breaking the news that he was suddenly dead would crush her all over again. But the way she was looking at me… with that deep curiosity and quiet fear in her eyes… I could tell she needed to hear the truth. She needed to hear it all.“George, come on, say something,” Brian said, his voice tight with impatience. “You’re freaking us out.”I had no choice anymore. I needed to speak, or they might as well assume I'd lost my mind.“Leo…” My voice broke as soon as I said his name, and fresh tears rolled down my face.Alice moved closer, her eyes filled with worry. “George, what’s wrong? What happened to Leo?”Seeing her like that, so restless and anxious, I couldn’t bear to watch her break. I reached out and took her hands in mine, holding them tightly, as if that could somehow protect her from the pain I was about to unleash.“Alice,” I
Chapter 47 AliceI started marching towards Aunt Sam again, but George didn’t give me a chance. His hand caught mine quickly and he pulled me back gently.He let out a slow breath and drew me closer. “Alice, listen to me… we can’t be caught doing this. We agreed to let the police handle them, remember?”I blinked back the surge of anger rising inside me and met his gaze. He was right.We had agreed earlier that as soon as Thomas and Brandy were awake, we would alert the police. I had accepted the plan without any argument. But right now, all of that felt impossible. My mind kept screaming one thing… grab Samantha and make her feel the same pain she caused me.George noticed the hesitation in my eyes. He held my hand tighter, refusing to let go.“Okay, fine,” I muttered, quietly pulling my hand from his grip. “I’ve heard you. I’ll let the police deal with her. But first, she has to pay back all she stole from the company.”“Definitely,” he replied, his eyes still searching mine. “You
Chapter 46 Alice My ears perked up, and now, my full attention was on her. “What are you talking about?”“I know it might sound crazy,” she said, “but there’s only one person behind all of this… the sabotage, the lies, the attempt to steal from the company.”I looked her dead in the eye, as if I could pull the words right out of her. “Who?”She glanced around nervously, like she was trying to make sure no one could hear. “It’s your aunt… Samantha.”The moment I heard that name, it felt like someone had jabbed me hard. Anger coursed through my veins, and all I could think of was to jump into the car and strangle her.All this while, I had been sure Thomas was the one behind everything. I never once suspected Aunt Sam… even though I had always hated her.I took a deep breath and tried to hide the rage burning through my face. “How do you know this?”“Nolan…” Evelyn said, her voice tight. “One of the staff overheard him on a phone call with her. They heard him call Samantha’s name.”
Chapter 15 George My grip tightened around the letter the moment Maria mentioned Leo’s name. My hands trembled as I scanned the words, my heart pounding. ‘Happy early birthday, Leo. Three weeks left. Enjoy the peace while it lasts.’The message hit me like a blow to the chest. For a long seco
Chapter 16 George Alice stood frozen, her eyes locked on mine like she was trying to fix a puzzle. Then, without a word, she turned away… her back to me… as tears broke free from her eyes. “I've had enough humiliation,” she whispered, her voice shaking through her sniffles. “I… I just can’t any
Chapter 14George The moment my lips touched hers, something deep within me shifted… a feeling I had spent so long trying to bury, to forget.But forgetting her? That was impossible.Every attempt to stay away, every reminder that I shouldn't want her, only drew me in closer. The harder I pushed h
Chapter 9George Then, before I could blink, she pulled away, slipping out of my grasp with a soft but firm push.A familiar frown crept back onto her face. “Don’t forget the rules, George,” she said, her voice cool and steady. “Stay away from Leo and I… or I’ll have no choice but to leave. Got it












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