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
Furious, Joseph let out a cold laugh and told the woman to send him the surveillance footage from Valentine’s Day.Moments later, she sent the video over.In the footage, the man buying the necklace was clearly visible. Joseph recognized him instantly. It was Sam Long, Sean’s personal assistant.He
Charlotte replied with a smile, “Of course. If Lena recommended you, I have nothing to worry about.”Scott felt a twinge of disappointment.“So… she really doesn’t remember me,” he silently remarked.Still smiling, he took out his phone and said, “Let’s exchange contact info. We can set up a time to
The Wilsons were one of Jersey City’s most prominent and well-respected families, known for their academic pedigree and cultural influence.Mr. Wilson Sr. was a professor at Jersey University’s College of Arts, and Mrs. Wilson Sr. was a nationally acclaimed essayist. They had only one son, a civil
Mrs. Jasper Sr. snapped, her tone sharp and furious. “Don’t think I don’t know that call was something you orchestrated. Don’t play dumb with me. You will stay and have this dinner!”Sean stopped and looked at her calmly, his expression unreadable. “Alright then, I won’t play dumb.”He turned to Sim







