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
Although the dinner invitation was just a pretense for Sean to see Charlotte, they did end up discussing work. Several of Jasper Corporation’s other cases hadn’t gone to trial yet, and Charlotte brought them up over the meal.Sean gave a quiet chuckle. “Lottie, are you really bringing up legal strat
Sean had his back to Charlotte and hadn’t noticed her arrival.The woman approaching him had flawless makeup, a tall figure, and striking features. She was objectively attractive.“Hey, handsome,” she said with a flirtatious smile, flashing her phone. “Want to exchange numbers?”Sean was still on th
After dinner, as everyone chatted and laughed, Mia suggested heading to a bar for drinks.Jordan spoke up first. “Liz doesn’t drink, and her dorm has a curfew. It’s getting late. I should take her back to campus.”Mia waved her hand. “Alright, you two go ahead.”“Bye, Jordan. Bye, Miss Stewart,” Len
Charlotte also went to the police station to give her statement.Megan didn’t wake up until around eleven the next morning.By then, Charlotte had finished at the station and returned to the hospital room.When Megan opened her eyes, a wave of dizziness hit her. Her face was pale, and there were sti







