LOGINGreer’s POV Calder stood beside me, his hand gently resting on my lower back in that protective, loving way he always did. He had been my rock through the pregnancy, the recovery, and the rebuilding process. Our baby was growing steadily, and I was now showing just enough for the world to notice the gentle curve of my belly. He leaned down and kissed my temple softly, his breath warm against my skin.“You did it,” he whispered, his voice full of pride. “This is all you, Greer. From nothing to this. I’m so proud of you.”Cassey was there too, beaming brightly as my manager and best friend. She had worked tirelessly alongside me to make today possible. The store was beautifully arranged with our signature products on elegant displays, consultation rooms ready for clients, and a warm, empowering atmosphere that reflected everything Lumina Bloom stood for, resilience, authenticity, and blooming from within.The launch event was intimate but meaningful. Influencers, loyal customers, busin
Greer’s POV I stared at her for a long moment, feeling a strange, calm strength settle over me. The woman who had attacked me at the trade fair, who had helped orchestrate my public humiliation, who had tried to kill me multiple times, now sat powerless behind glass.“You’re pathetic, Indira,” I said quietly, my voice steady. “All that hatred, all those schemes, and for what? You lost everything. Your reputation, your business, your freedom. And I’m still here. Still blooming. Still building something real. You tried to destroy me, but you only made me stronger.”She laughed bitterly, the sound harsh and broken. “Enjoy it while it lasts, Greer. The world saw what you really are. A homewrecker. A disgrace. Carrying your stepfather’s bastard child. You’ll never escape that shame.”I didn’t flinch. “Maybe. But I’ll raise my child with love. With truth. Something you and Veda will never understand. Goodbye, Indira.”I stood up and walked away without looking back. Her laughter followed m
Greer’s POV His breathing was still ragged, but his expression had shifted into something colder, more calculated, and far more dangerous. He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a gun — a sleek, black handgun that gleamed ominously in the dim light of the abandoned building. My heart nearly stopped at the sight of it.Then he took out his phone.He pointed the gun directly at my stomach, right where our baby was growing, and dialed a number. He put the call on video and held the phone up so both of us were visible on the screen.Calder answered almost immediately. His face filled the screen, filled with desperation and raw relief when he saw me.“Greer! Thank God. Are you okay? Where are you? I’m coming for you right now. Just tell me—”Wells pressed the cold barrel of the gun firmly against my belly. His eyes were wild and deadly as he stared at the screen.“If you mention my name in this call,” he said in a low, threatening voice to Calder, “I will shoot the bastard in he
Greer's POVI woke up slowly, my head throbbing with a dull, persistent pain. The world around me was dark, damp, and cold. My wrists and ankles felt heavy, restrained by thick metal chains. A blindfold covered my eyes tightly. Panic surged through me like ice water as fragmented memories flooded back: the Royal Business Ball, the humiliating projection on the screen, running desperately through the dark hallway, the strong hand wrapping around my neck, the sweet chemical smell on the handkerchief pressed to my face.I had been kidnapped.Terror gripped me so fiercely I could barely breathe. I struggled weakly against the chains, my heart pounding. The baby. Our baby. Was it okay? The thought of anything happening to the little life growing inside me made fresh tears slip from under the blindfold.Footsteps approached. Slow, deliberate. Someone knelt in front of me. The blindfold was gently removed.The last face I expected to see was Wells.He sat calmly on a metal chair directly in
Calder's POVI stormed through the city like a man possessed, my blood boiling with a rage I had never known before. The Royal Business Ball had turned into a nightmare, and Greer was gone. Taken. The love of my life, the mother of my unborn child, had been snatched away in the middle of her greatest moment. I had searched everywhere; the Grand Royal Hall, the surrounding streets, her new flagship store, my house, Cassey’s new place. Nothing. No trace. The police were now fully involved, but every second without her felt like torture.My security team had been working nonstop, pulling every camera feed, tracking every lead. But I knew exactly where to go next.Veda’s penthouse.I didn’t knock. I kicked the door open with such force that it slammed against the wall. The scene inside made my blood run even hotter. Veda and Indira were lounging on the expensive couch, glasses of champagne in their hands, laughing and cheering like they had just won the lottery.“To finally ruining that l
Calder's POVThe moment Greer turned and ran from the stage, my world narrowed to a single point of focus. The grand hall erupted into chaos — gasps, shocked whispers, cameras flashing wildly, reporters surging forward like predators smelling blood. The projector continued displaying those private moments between us and the devastating pregnancy confirmation. I stood up from my table so fast my chair nearly toppled.“Greer!” I called out, my voice cutting through the noise like a blade.I pushed through the crowd, ignoring the microphones thrust toward me and the questions shouted from all directions. My security team moved quickly to clear a path. My only thought was finding her. Cassey was trying to follow, calling her name desperately, but the crowd was too thick. I moved faster, my heart pounding with a mixture of rage and raw fear.The dark hallway she had disappeared into felt too quiet compared to the frenzy behind me. I ran down it, my shoes echoing sharply against the marble
Greer’s POV I looked away immediately. That sentence alone felt too close to everything I was trying to keep buried.“I have work to do,” I said simply. Then I turned and walked out before she could say anything else.I did not look back.***By lunchtime, I needed distance from everything. From V
Greer’s POV I slowly placed my fork down. Then I looked directly at her. “What little secrets are you talking about exactly, Indira?”For the first time since she sat down, she hesitated. Just briefly.Then she scoffed and leaned back again. “Why are you acting nervous? I was obviously speaking ge
Greer’s POV I stared at the message on my screen for a long time. The words felt strange. "You are as pretty as the stars. You have a beautiful smile that keeps me up all night. We have actually met before." Derrick. The name did not ring any bell in my head at first. Then suddenly a memory flashe
Greer’s POVI stood in shock as I stared at my stepfather's eight-inch cock, unable to look away as my eyes traced the lines of the veins on it. This was wrong, I told myself. I already had a crush on his son, Wells, who was my stepbrother. How could I compound it by also being attracted to his fat







