ログインIan 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 tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. After wrestling with herself for a long time, she finally picked up her phone and sent a message to Sean. “I’m sorry for your loss.”A long time passed without a reply.She didn’t know if he had fallen asleep or was still busy dealing with everyt
Charlotte had narrowly escaped death. She had pulled through, and her life was no longer in danger. But things didn’t look nearly as optimistic on James’s side.The doctor explained that James had been poisoned for a long time. The toxin had already spread through all of his vital organs. At this po
The overhead light cast a harsh glow on the room.Across the table, Joseph stared coldly at Sean. “What a surprise. What’s someone like you doing in a place like this?”His head and arm were still wrapped in gauze. The day he tried to kill Sean, determined to drag him down in a mutual death, Joseph
In mid-May, Mr. Jasper Sr. returned from his overseas trip to attend the funerals of Mrs. Jasper Sr. and James.The service was held on May 17.That day, the sky was overcast, heavy with leaden clouds. The air was thick and stifling.About fifteen kilometers north of the Jasper estate lay a private







