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
Xara playfully pouted. “Joseph, how can you talk about a girl like that?”Her teasing was a blend of charm and seduction, her gaze sultry, practically dripping with allure.Joseph chuckled, lifting her chin and leaning down to kiss her. His desire flared again, even though he had just been satisfied
“Exactly,” Vivian echoed, raising her voice in a deliberately sweet tone. “She walked in and didn't even bother greeting you first, Grandma. Instead, she's busy chatting with other people. It's like she doesn't even see you.”Mrs. Jasper Sr.'s expression darkened with anger. “That Charlotte really h
Jenny couldn’t hold back her tears. Her eyes were red as she looked at Charlotte. “Miss Riley… if Luna really…”Before she could finish, Charlotte interrupted her immediately. “No! Luna will be fine!”Jenny choked back a sob, pressing her lips together to stop herself from crying.The entire afterno
Zac stood frozen, replaying Charlotte’s parting words in his mind.She had said, “Don’t ever do something like that again.”Did that mean she still cared about him?She cared about whether he lived or died. She didn’t want him to throw his life away so easily.A spark of hope lit up in Zac’s chest.







