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
Ian let out a sigh. “Mia, the truth will come out eventually. Secrets never stay buried forever.”Mia’s lashes trembled. Her usual spark was gone, her voice tinged with sadness. “Ian… I’m scared. Maybe we should just forget about this.”“That’s not happening.” His tone was firm, leaving no room for
Charlotte sat down on the couch. “Mr. Lucas, have some tea. Make yourself at home.”Then she turned to Mrs. Coleman, the housekeeper. “Could you please bring up some fruit and snacks for the girls?”“Of course.”Scott casually brought up work. “Miss Riley, has the court date been set for the HY Corp
Vivian crawled toward the bundle tossed into the room, using the faint moonlight seeping through the vent to get a better look.It was a blanket—if it could still be called that.It was coated in layers of filth, so dark and grimy that its original color was impossible to tell. A foul stench clung t
That night, Charlotte couldn’t sleep.The audio kept echoing in her ears.Vivian was working for Joseph.Charlotte had no way of knowing just how much Vivian, as the Jasper family's adopted daughter, was privy to.She had never asked Sean whether Vivian held any official role within the Jasper Corpo







