เข้าสู่ระบบIan 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
The next morning, Charlotte slowly opened her eyes.Her head was pounding from a hangover.She looked down and froze for a moment when she saw the unfamiliar pajamas she was wearing.“How did I get home last night? Who changed my clothes?” she wondered.The last thing she remembered was going out fo
By the time Charlotte returned from South City, it was already late January.With the holiday season approaching, the law firm had already shut down for the break.The day she flew back, she caught the flu at the airport and came down hard with a fever. After getting an IV drip at the hospital, she
After closing the TH Corporation deal, Tim drank a bit more than usual at lunch. As soon as they got back to the hotel, he collapsed into bed and fell fast asleep.With nothing scheduled for the afternoon, Charlotte had the rest of the day to herself.South City was a coastal destination. It was one
On New Year’s Day, Charlotte made a quick trip back to the Riley estate.Both Xena and Desmond were home.As soon as Charlotte walked through the door, Xena greeted her with a warm smile.“Lottie, you’re back! Lunch is almost ready. Go wash your hands first.”She had woken up late that morning, stil







