Mag-log inIan 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
“At first, my family was completely fooled by my father. They thought he had cut ties with that woman and gotten rid of the child. But when I was about five or six, my mother discovered the truth. She confronted him, and it turned into a huge fight. It got so bad that both families had to get involv
Charlotte smiled sweetly at the photographer.“Thank you, sir. You’ve worked hard. I hope you can save up for that dream camera.”“It’s me who should be thanking you two. You’re such kind souls. Thank you, thank you!” The photographer bowed repeatedly, gratitude shining in his eyes.“I wish you two
Sean stood with his back to her, his tall figure sharp and rigid, a silhouette of cold indifference.As Judy sobbed, pouring out the horror of her suffering, his expression remained completely unchanged.“I told myself every day that I had to keep going,” Judy choked out between sobs. “I had to stay
Sean placed Charlotte gently on the bed, brushing a strand of hair from her flushed face. “You’re tired. Get some rest. I’ll go check who it is.”He opened the door, and his expression instantly hardened. Zac was standing there.He had almost forgotten that Zac was also in town. “This is getting int







