MasukIan 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
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
“Do you have time? I’d like to treat you to a meal,” Megan said.Lena hesitated for a moment.She had been planning to say no. But then she remembered Megan’s old feelings for Sean. That made her reconsider.Megan had returned to the country specifically to attend the funerals of James and Mrs. Jasp
The facts of the poisoning case were clear, and the evidence was solid and overwhelming. Joseph was charged as the instigator, while Vivian was named the direct perpetrator. The prosecutor’s office officially filed murder charges against both of them.At the same time, Sean submitted additional evid







