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
Lilian turned to the nurse. “Please take him to get his wound treated.”But Sean stood frozen, his eyes fixed on the red-lit sign above the doors: Surgery in Progress. He couldn’t bring himself to move.Lilian wiped her tears, then gave him a gentle push. “Go get your hand bandaged. You don’t want L
Despite being foreign, Petra understood everything Sophie said perfectly. Naturally reserved and rarely smiling, she usually wore a cool, indifferent expression.But when Sophie complimented her, she replied flatly, “I’m not into women. And even less into men.”“Wait… so you’re asexual?” Sophie blur
After Sean finished speaking, Desmond finally noticed that he was injured too.He was wearing a black shirt, and the blood had soaked through, but the dark fabric made it hard to see. Bright red streaks of blood ran down his hand, stark and vivid against his pale, almost porcelain-like skin. The con
Mrs. Jasper Sr. nearly choked on her anger.Just then, there was a knock at the door.It was mealtime. Most likely the housekeeper had come to deliver food.Lilian smoothed her expression. “Come in.”The housekeeper walked in with a thermal container, set up the tray table, and began unpacking the f







