ログインIan 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
Sean’s heart softened so fast, it was almost ridiculous.His Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed hard. His voice came out rough, barely more than a whisper. “Fine. Just one kiss.”The next second, something warm and soft brushed against his cheek.A red lipstick mark bloomed on his flawless, pale
Sean frowned. After a moment, he asked, “Is it serious?”Mandy looked genuinely flustered, not like she was faking it.“It seems pretty bad. She says she can’t walk. You should go check on her.”The mountain trail was rocky and uneven. It was easy to slip and twist an ankle if you weren’t careful. C
Jordan’s expression cooled slightly. “What’s there to see? She’s not from our world. Doesn’t matter.”Ian shrugged. “Fair enough.”Sean didn’t add anything, but while playing cards, he kept glancing at his phone every so often—just in case Charlotte messaged.A few rounds later, he still hadn’t hear
Desmond gave a slight nod. “When you have time, I’ll take you to meet a few contacts—friends of mine. It could help you build up a client base.”Charlotte understood he was trying to offer her resources and connections. She didn’t turn him down. “Alright. How about next weekend?”Just then, little







