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
Lucinda hadn’t even been able to attend Sean and Charlotte’s engagement party. At the time, she had been overseas attending a major international film festival and simply couldn’t get away.This time, when Sean decided he had to make Charlotte give up on him completely, he went straight to his dista
“Sean, I have a feeling the guy who pushed me at the crosswalk today was sent by Joseph Ford. I just can’t think of anyone else who’d go that far,” Charlotte said, frowning.Sean’s arm tightened around her. His dark, intense eyes flashed with cold light. “I looked into it. Joseph’s back in the count
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
Mrs. Jasper Sr. raised her voice, her expression thunderous. “I’m still talking to you, and you’re already chatting with someone else? Do you even respect me as your elder?”Charlotte lowered her head, took a deep breath, then looked up with a calm, steady gaze. “Mrs. Jasper Sr., I’m not sure what I







