LOGINShe had grown used to seeing him in his loud floral Hawaiian shirts, but never in something like this. And she couldn’t quite explain why it amused her so much.Was it because he looked oddly… endearing, wearing that apron?Damn it. Just last night, she had been seething with anger at him. That very
Phillian’s lips pressed shut once more, as though sealing in whatever words had threatened to escape. He fell silent, lost in thought.Then, without another word, he quietly walked toward the bedroom door, opened it, and stepped out. But before closing it, he turned back to her, his eyes resting on
Calley didn’t know how long she had been staring at the painting hanging above the headboard in Phillian’s room. It was a different painting now—not the one he had once made for her.Of course, Phillian had taken that down. Why wouldn’t he?But…Her gaze wandered across the room, unsettled. Why had
The loud ringtone jolted Calley awake, making her straighten in her seat. She turned her head to the side, catching sight of Phillian still focused on the wheel, driving steadily.She blinked, groggy. She hadn’t even realized she had fallen asleep. Shaking off the haze, she shifted her gaze out the
“Phillian! What are you doing?! You can’t force me to come back to Asteria!”“Who told you I’m bringing you back there?”She froze.Where was Phillian planning to take her?When the only possible place dawned on her, she gasped. But she didn’t have the chance to speak again before they reached the t
“Ugh, you look terrible.”That was the first thing Sacred said when they met, two days after she had confirmed her condition. They met at a restaurant near her apartment.“I had to fly all the way from Texas just to meet you,” he said as he sat across from her, his gaze fixed. “Make sure this is wor
"You need to eat healthy meals and take your medication if you really want to play soccer next week, okay, honey? Because if you won't, your fever wouldn't go away. And then, your daddy would worry and bring you back here. Is that what you want?"Calley’s voice was gentle, but firm, her warm brown e
"Nothing was stolen. None of the other rooms were opened. Certain parts of the house weren’t even touched. The man went straight to my bedroom and rummaged through the drawers. Papers were scattered everywhere. It was clear he was looking for something important.""What do you think was the motive b
"If you weren’t coming with me, Uncle, I wouldn’t have set foot on this yacht," Calley whispered as they stepped aboard the sleek vessel where Esther’s partner was throwing his birthday party.His name was Charles Xiu; a fifty-five-year-old Chinese businessman with sharp features, boyish charm, and
"I'm sorry I had to leave so suddenly. There was an emergency back in my country, and I need to take care of it as soon as possible. I’ve handed over Connie’s medical records to Dr. Abigail. She’ll be looking after her while I’m gone," Calley explained when Daniel called her that Sunday to share som







