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
It was a beautiful spring day. The sun was shining, the sky was clear, and the weather couldn’t have been better.Charlotte’s doctor said her wound was healing well, and if everything stayed on track, she could be discharged in about a week.That afternoon, with the sun streaming through the windows
Charlotte paused, clearly not expecting that question.She gave a quiet “Yeah.”Sean’s lips curled into something like a smile, but his voice had a sharp edge. “He even knows you like blue. Impressive.”Charlotte’s gaze flicked toward the bouquet of pale blue flowers resting on the passenger seat. H
While they were having dinner, Petra waited in the car, unaware of what was going on inside.She was a little curious, of course, but chose not to ask. After all, it was her boss’s personal business—not something she should pry into.In the elevator, Charlotte turned to her sister. “Jodie, don’t tel
Megan stormed back into her office, yanked out her chair, and dropped into it. With a flick of her wrist, she flung the USB drive onto the desk.Her glare swept across the room. “What kind of garbage did you people put together? If you can’t do the job right, then pack up and get out!”The deputy pr







