Mr. Jasper Sr. was not only a senior figure in the family but also a powerful and highly respected leader. Yet here he was, speaking to Desmond with such humility and courtesy, without a trace of arrogance. Desmond was caught off guard by the gesture and quickly sat up in bed, leaning against the h
That evening, Charlotte received a call from her best friend, Mia.“Babe, New Year’s is just a few days away. Got any plans?”Charlotte glanced at her phone’s calendar. December 28.“Not really.”Her voice was raspy from all the crying earlier.Mia immediately picked up on it.“Whoa, babe, what’s wr
Charlotte wiped her tears, climbed out of bed, and smoothed her hair and clothes before walking over to the door.“Mrs. Sanders, I’m not feeling well tonight. I don’t have much of an appetite. Please go ahead and eat without me.”Mrs. Sanders immediately noticed her swollen, tear-stained eyes. Her e
The house was completely still. Not a sound.So when the phone buzzed on the table, the vibration seemed unusually loud.Sean glanced at the screen. It was Charlotte calling.His eyes darkened. He answered, his voice hoarse.“Hey, Lottie.”On the other end, Charlotte immediately picked up on the ras
Sean sat in silence for a long time.Mr. Jasper Sr. spoke patiently.“Desmond is a businessman. He’s never dealt with this kind of violence. Even if you assign bodyguards, you can’t protect them every second of the day. You saw it yourself—this war between you and Joseph is already hurting the Riley
On the first floor of the Jasper estate, the television in the Jasper estate’s living room was playing the news.“Earlier this afternoon, a serious traffic accident occurred in Cloud County. We're now going live to our reporter at the scene.”“Good afternoon, everyone. It’s 4:15 p.m., and I’m standi