Mag-log inI'm the most important family he's got now." Bianca held her hand up to the vase as a cruel smirk twisted her lips. "You pale in comparison." **** Evelyn thought she was already living a blissful married life. Her husband, Adrian, was handsome and wealthy, and she was about to become a mother. But all of this was shattered by the arrival of her husband’s sister-in-law. Adrian, usually distant and indifferent to everyone else, showed an unusual level of care for Bianca, beyond the boundaries of family. Evelyn endured countless slights and provocations, until she discovered that Bianca had been two months pregnant, a secret kept from her alone. Determined to leave this broken household, Evelyn made up her mind to walk away. But Adrian behaved unlike himself. Desperate to win Evelyn back, he sought to make amends for the mistakes he had made.
view moreZane's POVAdrian was investigating me. Well, at least I was sure that he was, I just couldn't prove it.Just yesterday, Glenn caught track of someone looking into the Larsen family from Seattle. It was enough to raise alarm bells, but before he could track the source, it disappeared.Even though Adrian was too young to understand how our families once operated with one another, he would've been the only one who would be interested in looking them up. Especially now, given the circumstances of their fall from grace. Was he catching onto my past? No… He couldn't have. I'd been too careful. Maybe it was some journalist from the area who couldn't let go of the past.When I pulled up to the park where I knew Evelyn was going to be, I sat in the car for a little while longer. My eyes burned onto her beautiful figure the same way the cigarette smoke burned as it filled up my lungs.The way her hair framed her face, and her stiff, yet elegant posture, stood tall and defiant.I couldn't wait
Evelyn's POVThe midday sun shone brilliantly against a cloudless sky and the breeze made my hair dance lightly across my face. It was a beautiful day, and one I intended to enjoy fully. Especially since Mila practically held me hostage in the townhome for all of last night.She wanted to know about everything that was going on between Zane and I. Even though, there truly was nothing outside of him just going above and beyond due to my falling out with Adrian.At first, she didn't really buy it. She didn't think that a man was willing to do all of that just because he was feeling bad.Yet, I insisted. I repeated myself like a broken record. There truly was nothing going on between Zane and I, no matter how much she wished it would be so.So, after countless hours of badgering me with the same questions and getting all my things unpacked and put away, Mila decided that she was more frustrated than satisfied."You better text me if something happens though!" She'd said the night before.
Adrian's POVI tossed and turned all night, not getting an ounce of restful sleep. So, when it came time for me to actually get up, it felt like I was being weighed down by a ton of bricks. Even the usual morning rays were harsh and blinding against my barely opened eyesAll I could worry about was Evelyn and her involvement with my older brother… The worst case scenarios plagued every thought, both waking and ill-attempted sleep.What were Zane's plans? What was the ultimate goal? Why did it HAVE to involve Evelyn?I had to get to the bottom of this. Even if it meant doing something as stupid as confronting Zane directly. Sitting idly as his claws threatened to drag Evelyn into whatever dark world he was now absorbed in wasn't an option.After making myself look somewhat decent, I went straight to Zane's home. When I arrived, something about the atmosphere felt… off. It was like the bright sun overhead couldn't penetrate the dark cloud that seemingly hung over the place.I ascended th
Bianca's POVOver the course of the last few days, I watched the way Adrian moved, the way he spoke, the way he acted, and everything in between. Something about him seemed… off. It wasn't until I came home one afternoon with the intent of surprising him with some takeout that I found out why.I climbed the steps on the way to his study when his low voice cut through the hardwood door."He's targeting HER, Luke!" Adrian's voice was low and dripping with malice. "He's planning something involving Evelyn, and I can't let him get any closer than he already is! My god, if anything happens to her, I swear to god—""Nothing's going to happen to her," Luke spoke reassuringly. "We're still combing for any information that we can, and I'll update you once we find something. We'll keep her safe.""Alright, alright… Thank you. Just keep me posted.""Yes, sir."My hand wrapped around the study door so tight my knuckles turned white. When I told Adrian the other day about Evelyn and Zane having din
Evelyn's POVMy mind was a complete fucking mess. The thought of having been lied to, AGAIN, after everything we just went through was pushing me to the edge. I couldn't wrap my head around why Adrian would do something like this! He was supposed to be a man of his word—or at least, that's what he'd
Evelyn's POVI stared at the screenshot and somehow hoped that maybe the words were going to change. Yet, the more I read it over and over, the more sick I was getting. Or maybe it was because of my pregnancy. Either way, I was throwing up.I turned on the water faucet before collapsing right at the
Evelyn's POVI stared at Adrian to gauge what his reaction was going to be. With the way Bianca was acting—giving him those puppy-dog eyes and playing the loyal, pitiful younger sister role so perfectly—it wouldn't surprise me if he decided to give in. It's not like it took any of that for him to co
Evelyn's POV"How fast can you get the info to me?" I asked as I went into a random bathroom stall to flush the toilet. Then I turned on the water faucet for good measure. "Not that I'm in any particular rush or anything…""Are you sure about that?" Mila laughed. "I'll get it to you as soon as I can












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