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
Charlotte never made a habit of memorizing phone numbers. All her family and friends’ contacts were saved in her phone, so whenever she needed to call someone, she simply scrolled through her contacts and dialed.She never imagined she would find herself in a situation like this.Now her phone was r
Petra stood off to the side, her expression blank and unreadable.Megan glanced over at her, eyes lighting up with awe and disbelief. “Wow! Petra is seriously impressive. Where do you even find a bodyguard that badass? I want one too!”Charlotte laughed. “My dad brought her in from overseas.”Megan
They had drugged her.Then they planned to have six men assault her, humiliate her, and record the entire thing on video.It was beyond vile.Megan was shaking with rage. She never could have imagined that the woman she had once considered her closest friend would be part of something so horrific.W
Mark looked visibly annoyed. “That’s enough. Stop causing a scene and come home with me.”Just then, Zac stepped out of the restroom, looking confused. “What’s going on? Mom—what happened to your face?”Monica pointed furiously. “That woman Charlotte hit me!”Mark’s face darkened. “Zac, take your mo







