LOGIN"Hah. After I get out, I'll keep beating them," Dominic said with open disdain.Katherine's heart trembled. She avoided his gaze and said, "I can't be bothered with you."She turned and walked toward the cars parked along the roadside.Dominic stepped in front of her again, blocking her path with stubborn persistence.Katherine snapped toward the driver and bodyguards in the car. "Are you all blind? Stop him!"They hesitated. After exchanging uneasy glances, they lowered their voices. "Miss, you should handle this yourself."Offending Dominic meant offending Isabella. That could cost them their lives.Fury surged through Katherine. Her cheeks tightened as she fixed Dominic with a sharp glare.To Dominic, she looked irresistibly adorable at that moment.After a pause, Katherine took out her phone without expression and dialed her grandmother."Oh, my darling, how did the blind date go? If this one doesn't work, I'll arrange another. You must choose someone who makes you happy.
Katherine froze, disbelief written across her face. "So… the problem is actually on my side?"Dominic nodded, his expression grave. "You knew I'd drunk two bottles of liquor. In that state, as long as it was a woman… Wait. Isabella looks so much like you. Mistaking her for you is completely understandable. And you let me drink that much but didn't take care of me. That's not what a qualified girlfriend would do."So, in summary, my conclusion is this. In this matter, you bear primary responsibility, and I bear secondary responsibility. Of course, given our relationship, I'll take a step back. We'll split it fifty-fifty. No one blames the other. We're even."After delivering his argument in one breath, Dominic watched Katherine's reaction closely.She listened in a daze, almost foolish in her stillness. At first, it sounded reasonable. The more she thought about it, however, the harder it became to refute.'This…' Katherine remained stunned for a long moment.Just as Dominic began
"My last name is Sinclair!"Those five words carried undeniable weight in Eastmere.Whether it was James of the older generation or Oliver of the current one, both stood as renowned figures in Eastmere. The higher a person's social standing, the less willing they were to provoke anyone from the Sinclair family.And the stunning woman before him was the true eldest daughter of the Sinclairs.Marcus understood. He had become nothing more than a prop in their exchange, and the realization stung with sharp humiliation.A second earlier, he had been considering how to win the Sinclair heiress over. Now, he forced out a smile that looked worse than a grimace.Marcus clenched his fists so tightly the strain throbbed through his chest. "Well… since you've spoken, Miss Sinclair, I'll respect your say."Katherine nodded, satisfied, her tone softening into polite apology. "Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Parker.""Well… I still have matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave. Sorry fo
Once outside, Dominic requested a car from a bodyguard, entered a restaurant address into his phone, and set off using navigation.Moments earlier, he had coaxed the address of Katherine's blind date out of Leticia."She belongs to me. You think you can go on a blind date? Not a chance," he muttered.Meanwhile, at a high-end restaurant…Katherine stepped out of her car, checked the time, and headed inside.A man in his early 30s spotted her. His eyes lit up as he hurried over. "Miss Sinclair, over here!"He wore expensive clothes, looked fairly handsome, and kept his hair meticulously styled.Katherine offered a faint smile. "You're Mr. Parker?""Yes, my name is Marcus Parker." He smiled and made a polite gesture for her to enter first.She walked straight in.They proceeded one after the other into a private dining room.After they sat down, Marcus sighed. "Miss Sinclair, you truly live up to your reputation."In Eastmere State, the Sinclair sisters were known as the twin
Dominic tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.At last, he sat up, went to the window, and lit a cigarette. He watched the distant city lights as his gaze slowly steadied.Katherine's image lingered in his mind. Every smile and frown remained vivid.He finished the cigarette and drew a deep breath. A sharp, resolute look settled in his eyes. He wasn't some pathetic simp. He could not keep chasing her and hoping for forgiveness. He had to take the initiative.…The next morning, Dominic woke around 9:00 a.m.When he went downstairs, he found Katherine in the dining room, eating breakfast at an unhurried pace.He walked over. "Morning, Katherine."She glanced at him without replying.He tried again. "How's the breakfast? Better than what I make?"Katherine slammed her plate onto the table, rose, and left at once.Dominic had been completely ignored, but he did not mind. He smiled and asked a nearby maid, "Has Lily come downstairs?"The maid replied, "Ms. Isabella and Miss
Dominic felt a strange sensation when he heard those words. Anyone could have said them, yet hearing them from Isabella sounded oddly out of place.Isabella spoke again. "Let's go. It's already late. We should head upstairs and rest."As she spoke, she reached for his arm and tried to pull him inside.Dominic paused to think, then did not refuse. Once they were upstairs, he said, "You and Lily can sleep together. I'll take a room by myself."Isabella did not seem surprised. She let out a small sigh. "Fine, that works. Just don't overthink things."Dominic ignored her and went into a guest room.…Night fell.Katherine sat alone on the bed. She curled up, hugging her knees, and in the quiet, the sadness on her face surfaced fully.Her gaze lingered on the bedsheets as she sat in silence. They had already been changed and lay clean and undisturbed. Every trace of the previous night had vanished.Yet in Katherine's mind, the memory of the two of them clinging to each other on th
Dominic agreed emphatically. "That's the only possibility!"Ezra's gaze locked onto Dominic's expression. "But after that car plunged off the cliff, you were the only witness. Did you notice anything unusual?"Dominic froze for a moment, then spoke in alarm. "Captain Sanchez, you're not suspecting
Elijah spoke coldly as he stepped straight inside. However, when he clearly saw the figure beside Dominic, his voice cut off mid-sentence.Isabella stood next to Dominic, staring straight at Elijah. Hostility filled her eyes.Elijah frowned. "The Sinclair heiress? Didn't you get divorced?"Isabel
Alexander weakly opened his eyes. When he saw that Dominic had arrived, he did not know where the strength came from, but a flash of venomous hatred crossed his gaze.Isabella rushed forward and kicked him hard in the face."You dared to send that kind of message to my husband. Are you tired of dy
Autumn swallowed hard and blurted, "Actually, there's a public restroom on the ground floor."Jessica's expression darkened. "What public restroom? I have no idea what you're talking about."Only then did Autumn notice her embarrassment. He chuckled and walked over, asking with curiosity, "Jessica







