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
This place was built for flirtation and indulgence.As Charlotte stepped into the bar, the blaring music and loud chatter made her instinctively frown. This wasn’t really her scene.“Lottie, over here!” Mia waved her over. Lena was standing next to her.Charlotte walked up, and Mia, already at home,
Joseph had been preparing to get revenge on the Jasper family ever since.Noah asked, “Did Joseph come after her again?”Sean’s gaze turned cold as he recounted the time Joseph had sent people to hunt him and Charlotte down and how Desmond had been pushed down the stairs.Noah’s expression changed.
Lena’s eyes widened in shock at the pale, sickly face behind the door. “Lottie, what happened to you? You look awful!”Charlotte gave a weak smile. “It’s nothing serious.”Lena quickly stepped in and helped steady her. “I brought our family doctor. Let him take a look, just to be safe.”“Okay.”Afte
Noah shook his head helplessly. He had finally figured it out that his friend was completely lovesick. Hopelessly so.Sean, always calm and composed, had been surrounded by admirers since they were young. Women like Judy had chased him relentlessly. But Sean, cold as ice, had never once shown intere







