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
Charlotte froze for a moment, her expression shifting instantly from annoyance to a bright smile, the change so fast it was almost comical. “Sean, you’re here!”Sean’s sharp eyes narrowed slightly. “You just mentioned Zac Gibson?”Charlotte didn’t hide anything. She answered honestly, “Yeah, Zac was
On the third day of their trip to Linton Springs, Sean received a call from his subordinate, Luke Steward, saying they had found Judy Caleb.Charlotte was already feeling tired from sightseeing and wanted to spend a few days relaxing at home, so the two packed up and headed back to Jersey City.Judy
Zac’s current state didn’t necessarily mean he was madly in love with Charlotte. More likely, he was just putting on a show, trying to guilt her into feeling sorry for him. He was hoping she would soften and come back.As for Wendy, Ethan had never thought much of her.Back then, Wendy knew perfectl
Charlotte drove to a nearby restaurant, grabbed a quick, simple meal, and returned to her apartment complex around ten at night.After parking her car, she stepped into the elevator and made her way to her front door. Just as she unlocked it with her fingerprint, a familiar voice called out from beh







