Mag-log inIan 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
Under the first post exposing Wendy as the other woman, the top comment was from someone claiming to know her in real life:“She was the other woman. When she first came back to the country, Zac and his girlfriend were still together. Everyone in our circle knew.”The gossip-loving crowd quickly jum
Charlotte was forced up the unfinished high-rise.She was terrified of heights. The higher they climbed, the weaker her legs felt.The building was nothing but exposed concrete and steel. There were no railings on the staircases, no safety barriers in sight. Step by step, she was dragged upward by J
“You... Desmond Riley, you...” Mrs. Jasper Sr. was shaking with rage, her chest heaving violently. She pointed a trembling finger at Desmond. “You are completely out of control. In broad daylight, you dare say you would kill Vivian? Do you have no regard for the law? Do you believe I will not call
Zac’s expression shifted.Vivian had already contacted him earlier, repeatedly warning him not to let Charlotte or Sean find out about their connection.In any case, Chester had already been arrested. Even if Charlotte found out Zac was involved with him, it was not the end of the world.Zac shook h







