INICIAR SESIÓNIan 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 sales associate lit up. She loved straightforward customers like this.“Of course. Please give me a moment and I’ll get it wrapped for you.“You’ve got great taste, by the way. That dress is one of our newest arrivals and also our best-seller. This is actually the last one we have in stock,” she
“I’ll go with you,” Charlotte said with a grin. “I like thrill rides too.”“I’m in,” Sean added, following after her.“Wait for me! I’m coming too,” Ian chimed in quickly.A tiny smirk tugged at Mia’s lips.Ian had always been a scaredy-cat when it came to thrill rides. Normally, he wouldn’t go near
“Okay,” Sean replied gently, his voice deep and warm.They stopped, and Sean pulled out his phone to make a call. A moment later, a staff member appeared and quietly opened a hidden door nearby, leading them out of the haunted house.Stepping from the dim maze into bright sunlight, Charlotte felt sl
There was visible exhaustion in Sean’s eyes as he gave a small shake of his head.“You should go upstairs and get some rest,” Charlotte said gently.“Alright,” he replied in a soft voice.In the distance, a burst of voices echoed through the morning air. Charlotte turned toward the sound and saw tha







