MasukIan 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 slid into the driver’s seat, buckled her seatbelt, and pulled out her phone to make a call.“Pull the corporate records for Gibson Corporation.”Her gaze was cold and clear as her slender fingers tapped rhythmically against the steering wheel.“And find me a reliable private investigator.
Charlotte followed Sean in a daze to the local police station to give her statement.Once they arrived, the officers’ attitude shifted noticeably after learning who Sean was. With more respect in their tone, they quickly moved things along. From the officers, Sean learned that the person who had ca
As soon as those words were spoken, everyone in the room froze.James’s expression darkened. “Everyone here is family, Sean. What exactly are you implying? Are you saying one of us would leak information to outsiders and put you in danger?”Mrs. Jasper Sr. spoke up as well. “That’s right, Sean. You
“What’s the name of her law firm? I want to go stalk her in person.”Wendy blinked innocently. “I think it’s called Ascend Law Firm. It’s in Jersey City. Her last name is Riley. I’m not comfortable saying her full name.”*Charlotte was jolted awake by the sound of her phone ringing.She used to sle







