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
Joseph had the kind of looks and presence that turned heads wherever he went—tall, lean, broad-shouldered, with long legs and a trim waist. Dressed to the nines in designer brands and wearing a smile that seemed almost innocent, he could easily pass for a polished man of high society.As long as he
Charlotte stood in the garden, idly tugging at the leaves of some evergreen shrub. “Something happened at home. I can’t really go out these next few days.”Jenny didn’t press her. It was clearly a personal matter. “Alright. I’ll go pick up Luna myself then. Is there anything you want me to tell her?
The call ended abruptly.“Don’t flatter yourself.”Those words echoed in Charlotte’s mind like a curse, repeating over and over.Her heart felt hollow. All the warmth and tenderness Sean had once shown her, everything he had made her believe in—was now slipping away, piece by piece.Outside the wind
Lucinda hadn’t even been able to attend Sean and Charlotte’s engagement party. At the time, she had been overseas attending a major international film festival and simply couldn’t get away.This time, when Sean decided he had to make Charlotte give up on him completely, he went straight to his dista







