LOGINIan raised an eyebrow. “I wasn’t drunk last night. I was completely sober.“Sweetheart, I knew exactly what I was doing. I have been aware of my feelings for you for a long time. I just kept holding them back. But last night, when you hired those male escorts and leaned into that man’s arms, I could
Mia’s expression hardened. “Ian, what kind of thing is that to say? Who I date is none of your business.”“Fine.” Ian gave a short, cold laugh. “None of my business.”His face remained dark as he walked out. From that day on, he never returned to the Quinton estate.Mia did not see him for more than
Mia’s relationship with Ian had changed completely. Somewhere along the way, she had become the one doing the bullying.If she was upset, she would pinch or swat him without hesitation, and Ian would only grin and call her “Little Princess” or “Miss Trouble,” never once fighting back.Later, Mia was
By the time Ian was eighteen and in his senior year, his life was too busy with schoolwork to waste time picking on his stepsister. It had been a long time since he had teased Mia.The high school and middle school buildings were close to each other. That afternoon, he and a few classmates walked to
Lester was often away from home.In the beginning, whenever Mia was bullied by Ian, she would run to her mother, Sharon, in tears. But as a stepmother, Sharon felt she had no authority to discipline Ian. For the sake of keeping the household peaceful, she chose to turn a blind eye and never told Le
The first time Mia met Ian, she was only nine years old.Her mother, Sharon, held her hand and smiled brightly. “Say hello to your new brother.”The little girl tilted her head up at the tall boy in front of her, pressed her lips together, and obediently said, “Hi, brother.”The boy didn’t look the
Sophie raised an eyebrow. “Do your parents know you two are moving in together?”Jenny hesitated for a moment, then gave a small shake of her head.Sophie gave her a “Called it” look.Charlotte asked, “If Matthew’s moving in with you, what about Luna? She’s still in elementary school, right?”“Yeah,
The next afternoon, Charlotte received a phone call.The person on the other end reported the latest updates on the Gibson Corporation.“Several creditors have filed claims in court. As of now, the company’s total debt has reached 1.3 billion dollars.“As the majority shareholder, Zac Gibson is bein
Megan gave a polite nod. “Oh, sure. I’ll wait for him here. It’s no problem at all.”Lilian responded with a noncommittal “Mm,” and made small talk with Megan, but her tone lacked warmth.It wasn’t hard to tell that Megan had feelings for Sean.But Lilian wasn’t pleased about the idea of her son bei
Dinner ended in a haze of silent tension.Scott and Sean were locked in a quiet battle of wits.Charlotte pretended not to notice.Megan did her best to ignore it too.After the meal, Sean offered to drive Charlotte and Jodie home.“I drove myself,” Charlotte replied.“Then give me a lift,” Sean sai







