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
Charlotte's drunken voice was soft and sweet, each word curling at the end like a little wave—syrupy, teasing, impossible to resist.Sean's body went rigid.It felt like a flame shot through him.From down below, Jenny's eyes lit up. She held up her phone, filming like her life depended on it. Excit
Charlotte lowered her head. “It was all my fault.”Lillian turned to her sharply. “What do you mean by that?”Charlotte took a deep breath and explained everything from the rooftop—every detail, every decision.Mrs. Jasper Sr.’s expression darkened. “So Sean took that knife for you?”Charlotte’s lip
Vivian turned tear-filled eyes to Mrs. Jasper Sr. “Grandma…”Mrs. Jasper Sr. glanced between Sean and Vivian, then sighed. “Alright, since this whole thing was just a misunderstanding, why don’t you explain it to everyone again? I’m sure Charlotte isn’t the unreasonable type.”Now that even Mrs. Jas
Charlotte couldn’t help but feel that Mrs. Jasper Sr.’s tone held a hint of impatience.Was she seriously implying that if Charlotte didn’t forgive Vivian, she would be the one in the wrong?Charlotte was just about to speak when Sean cut in first.“Grandma,” his voice was calm but cold, “with all d







