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
Charlotte smiled. “I’ve climbed steeper and tougher mountains than this. I finished all the Five Great Peaks ages ago. North Ridge? Piece of cake.”Sean looked at her with a soft smile, his eyes full of pride and affection. “My Lottie’s amazing.”She tilted her chin with a playful little smirk. “Obv
When Sean returned home, his grandmother had immediately sent him to the study for a talk with his father.He had just stepped out of the elevator when he heard Mrs. Jasper Sr.'s sharp voice ordering Charlotte to go set the table.He walked over casually, his tone cool.“Grandma, are we that tight o
“I-I’m sorry, Sean. I wasn’t paying attention and accidentally knocked over the glass,” Vivian stammered, her voice soft and pleading.She quickly crouched down to pick up the shattered glass pieces.Her low-cut dress left her cleavage exposed as she bent forward, right in Sean’s line of sight.Anno
The next day, right after returning from North Ridge, Vivian rushed straight to the Jasper family estate to pour her heart out to the Mrs. Jasper Sr.“Grandma,” she sniffled, her voice trembling, “I don’t think Charlotte likes me. I really don’t know why. That thing at the stables—it was just a misu







