LOGINFrom the moment Christopher saw Samantha's message, he had no intention of letting Amelia get involved.Samantha played dirty, and once things turned openly hostile, there was no telling how far she might go.He had already sent people to trace the fake evidence and was close to figuring out how Samantha bribed the witnesses. Give him three days, and he could tear the whole setup apart.Amelia shrugged. "If you think you have that much time on your hands, go ahead. I'm not stopping you."Christopher looked at her steadily.Then she smiled. "But do you really have that much time?"Before he could answer, she continued, "You want to bring Elijah down, but he's spent years building influence across the industry. His connections run deep. A couple of attacks aren't going to be enough."Christopher stayed quiet. She was right.Elijah had held onto his position for so long because of the complicated network of people and interests behind him. A few isolated blows wouldn't shake his f
Amelia set down her fork, her fingers tightening until her knuckles turned white. "Elijah's already under house arrest, and Samantha still wants to make things worse for him now?"Samantha clearly thought this would be enough to destroy Amelia, but she had badly underestimated Amelia.Amelia had nothing to hide when it came to that competition. Every technical parameter and every line of code came from countless sleepless nights and her own hard work.Nicole lost because her project had serious flaws that couldn't be fixed. Amelia had nothing to do with that.Samantha was digging up the past because she was desperate. She wanted Amelia out of the way so Lincoln could move forward, and she also wanted revenge for Amelia getting in the way of the Bloom family's plans.Christopher watched her calm expression, something shifting inside him."Aren't you scared?" he asked.Even if Amelia eventually cleared her name, Samantha could still do real damage by releasing the accusations pu
Once breakfast was ready, Christopher and Amelia carried everything to the table.As Evelyn ate, she kept sneaking glances at Christopher.To her, all of this still felt almost too good to be true.Her father was really here with her. Something she had wished for so many times had finally happened.Maybe she wouldn't have to keep waiting for him to notice her anymore. Maybe this time, he really did love her.Evelyn kept those thoughts to herself and quietly ate her breakfast.Just then, Christopher's phone chimed. A message from Samantha popped up.[I have evidence that can destroy Amelia's career for good.]Christopher's expression instantly turned cold. He opened the message and pulled up the attached files.Inside were several pieces of so-called evidence, including fake bank records that supposedly showed Amelia bribing judges during a competition years ago.There were also several heavily edited chat logs that made it look like Amelia had talked about bribing the judges
Jasper pulled out his phone, deleted the message he had already typed, and let out a quiet sigh.Maybe letting go really was the right thing to do.If Amelia was happy, and Evelyn could finally have both her parents in her life, maybe that was enough.Meanwhile, Christopher carried the bags upstairs.The toys rattled softly inside, and the pastries gave off a faint sweet smell. They were all small signs of how much Jasper cared about Amelia and Evelyn.Christopher unlocked the door and stepped inside. Evelyn's laughter immediately reached him from the living room.Amelia was in the kitchen with an apron tied around her waist, while Evelyn ran around in a pink princess dress, clutching a stuffed bear."Daddy!"The moment she saw Christopher, her face lit up, and she ran straight toward him.Christopher set the bags down, bent down, and scooped her into his arms. As soon as she settled against him, some of the tension in his body eased."Slow down. You're going to trip." His vo
Christopher stayed quiet for a few seconds, then nodded. "Alright. I will."This time, he meant it.Amelia watched him walk out, then quietly closed the door behind him. She went to the window and watched his car pull away.Little by little, the regrets from her previous life seemed to be changing. Some of the things she once lost were slowly coming back.-The next morning.Christopher had barely driven into Amelia's neighborhood when he spotted a familiar white sedan parked outside her building. Jasper stood by the open trunk, taking out several neatly wrapped bags.Christopher paused, not expecting to see him there.He got out of the car. In his black suit, he looked tall and imposing, though the morning sunlight softened his usually cold expression.Jasper heard the car and turned around. Surprise crossed his face when he saw Christopher, followed by a slight raise of his brows and a knowing smile."Mr. Zephyr. Didn't expect to see you here."Christopher immediately caug
Christopher followed Amelia's finger to the data on the screen, his brows pulling together. "Samantha's team probably tampered with it." He paused, then added, "She sent a technical team over yesterday on behalf of our partner to observe the testing. I thought it was just a routine inspection, so I didn't pay much attention to it.""I should've been more careful," Amelia said with a frown, annoyed with herself.She should've known Samantha wouldn't stay quiet. She just didn't expect her to move this fast and start messing with the data already."This isn't your fault." Christopher looked at her steadily. "She's getting desperate. From here on out, she'll only get more aggressive. We caught it in time. That's what matters."He pulled up the backup data and started comparing the files. "Good thing I kept multiple backups. We just need to find where the data was changed and recalibrate the parameters."Amelia nodded and got back to work. She moved through the software with practi
Hearing Nicole's call, Christopher turned toward her with a smile.He never liked smiling, always looking cold and distant. His expression sent a chill down Nicole's spine. She almost collapsed to the floor and lost her balance.She had come for the competition today, excited at the prospect of
Christopher was the award presenter. He looked pristine and elegant, his tall, towering figure glowing on stage.Nicole should have been the one standing onstage, receiving the top prize.It was all Amelia's fault.It was all because of her!Nicole glared viciously at the woman on the screen.T
Amelia's phone landed on the ground with a heavy, crisp thud.Everyone around turned to look at her.She quickly picked her phone up with trembling fingers. She read the text again, her entire body tense.[Your daughter is in my hands. If you want to ensure her safety, come to the mountain immedi
A small smile crept up Amelia's lips. "You don't even have time to pack your bags."Amelia knew that Winona would always doll up and take a long time to get ready before heading out. According to Winona, looking presentable was only basic for a rich heiress like her."What do I need?" Winona sai







