LOGINAmelia looked at Evelyn who was fast asleep, her mind in a mess.What exactly was Christopher hiding? Did that fire really have something to do with him? Or was there something even more sinister lurking behind the scenes?After a long time, the car drove into a quiet manor.The manor was fronted by a huge, tall wrought iron gate with intricate carvings on it which gleamed in the dim light. Bodyguards stood at the gate. They immediately opened the door respectfully when they saw Shane at the wheel.The car inched along the driveway."We're here," Jessica said with a tinge of fatigue in her voice. Shane parked the car, stepped out and headed to the front passenger seat. He opened the door and stretched a hand out to help Jessica out of the car.She tried to slowly step out of the car by herself, leaning against the car door for support. However, the moment her feet planted on the ground, she stumbled and furrowed her brows in pain.That was when Amelia realized that Jessica's a
Evelyn was still in a daze as she rubbed her eyes. She asked softly, "Mom, are we…are we going home?"Her voice felt like a feather brushing past Amelia's heart, which immediately softened.She looked down and planted a tender kiss on Evelyn's forehead. "Yes. Sleep a while more, won't you?"Evelyn nodded her head and yawned, curling up in Amelia's arms once more. Very soon, she was fast asleep again. Her cheeks were as red as a ripe apple.Amelia held Evelyn in her arms as she looked out the window.She could hardly see a thing, given how dark it was in the mountains. She wondered what was going on at Whitmore Manor right now.Was Christopher okay?Nigel had rushed off and sent no news. Every second that passed felt like a torture to her.She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.Now wasn't the time to let her imagination run wild. She had to keep Evelyn safe.This place was too near Whitmore Manor. No one knew if another incident would occur and Amelia didn't d
Nigel pursed his lips and said, "You're the one Mr. Zephyr loves the most. Do you know that?"Amelia's heart trembled, feeling something piercing right through her heart.Love? Did he love her?If treating her coldly was love, then that was indeed the case.Amelia felt something weigh heavily over the heart."Love isn't like this," Amelia said darkly, her voice etched with fatigue and a tinge of doubt. "You have no idea."Nigel opened his mouth to say something, but someone suddenly knocked on the window.The two of them turned to look outside and saw a man in a black jacket standing next to the car with an anxious look on his face.Nigel recognized him as the person he arranged to be on standby near Whitmore Manor. His heart fell as he wound the window down."What's the matter?" Nigel asked darkly.The man poked his head in and said anxiously, "Bad news. Someone got hurt!"Nigel's face fell, feeling his heart in his mouth. "Who is it? Where is he?""In Whitmore Manor. The
The bodyguards exchanged glances, one of them replying to him in a low voice, "She was right inside just now… Perhaps she escaped when she heard the commotion?"Jayden said nothing, but the look in his eyes turned icy.He walked to the windows and saw the blazing fire engulfing the main building, a sneer hanging on his lips. Just when he turned around to leave, he bumped into someone.He stumbled and looked up to see Christopher, who had somehow appeared behind him with a half smile on his face."What are you looking for, Jayden?" Christopher's voice was very calm, but imposing nonetheless. "Disappointed you can't find the one you were looking for?"Jayden's face fell as he said with a scoff, "I don't know what you're talking about. A fire broke out, and I'm putting out the fire with my men."He hurried past Christopher toward the door.Christopher looked at Jayden's retreating back, the smile on his face fading. The look in his eyes turned dark and unfathomable.He already k
That would have given Evelyn more time to mentally prepare herself. In this lifetime, however, all Amelia wanted to do was to bring her daughter as far away as possible from the Zephyrs.Just then, knocks on the door interrupted her thoughts.Amelia's entire body tensed up as she looked toward the door in alarm.Who could it be at this hour?She stood up and tiptoed to the door, asking in a hushed voice, "Who is it?""Ms. Sinclair, it's me, Nigel." A low voice sounded respectfully through the door.Nigel had been working for Christopher for many years, and had been a thoughtful and stable presence.Amelia furrowed her brows, unsure of why he was here at this hour at the door of Evelyn's room. She hesitated for a moment and eventually opened the door.Nigel was wearing a black suit, his face carefully expressionless. However, Amelia didn't miss the tinge of anxiety in his eyes."Ms. Sinclair, Mr. Zephyr has given me instructions to take you away.""Take me away?" Amelia was
In the deep of the night, everything felt damp and humid in the mountains.Candles were burning bright in the funeral hall indoors, the flames swaying gently in the breeze as they cast a shadow on Dorothy's portrait.She was smiling kindly, but was surrounded by dead silence. The candles gave off a faint smell of smoke that rose in the air.Stephanie stood at a corner, her fingers toying with the hem of her white dress. She stared icily at Amelia, who was standing a short distance from her.She hated that woman. Christopher had chased her out of the family, yet she had waltzed in so blatantly, with both Christopher and Jayden fawning over her.She had seen for herself how Christopher draped his jacket over Amelia's shoulder. She had never seen that look of concern on his face, even as his sister."She really acts the part," Stephanie grumbled. Lucia jumped in fright as she waved her hands, her face pale. She was in great unease, her mind constantly on that particular dead woman
Winona was clearly here to gloat.Nicole's face was ashen. Her grip on her bottle tightened even more.Things were completely different now.Amelia was like the modern Cinderella."No need," Nicole said through gritted teeth. "I can go in by myself."Winona nodded gleefully. "Alright, alright.
Nicole was going to see how Amelia fell from grace today."Where did you hear these rumors from?"Suddenly, a cold voice sounded from amidst the crowd.At that moment, the air stilled.Everyone turned in the direction of the voice.Christopher, all decked out in black, was walking toward Amelia
Nicole's heart sank at her mom's words. She hadn't thought of that.For a wealthy and influential family like the Zephyrs, reputation was key.She had thought that she was seeking redress for the Zephyrs. However, she failed to see that they cared more about protecting their reputation.No man wo
"Weren't you excited about having Nicole as your sister-in-law? Why aren't you feeling the same way now?" Lucia said with a cold chuckle.Stephanie took a deep breath. "Mom, let's not talk to each other like this. We're family."They were clearly regretting their actions.At this moment, the star







