ログインAurelia met his eyes without backing down. “We will find out. But until then, you cannot turn unanswered questions into proof of murder.”Sophia looked at Aurelia, clearly frightened by how quickly the evidence was piling up against her. Aurelia reached beneath the table and squeezed her hand, trying to keep her calm.“Don’t panic,” Aurelia whispered. “They want you to lose control. We are going to examine every piece of this evidence, and we will find the truth.”Before Sophia could respond, Mr. Harling picked up another document and walked toward the screen.“This is a payment receipt,” he said. “According to these records, millions of dollars were transferred to Rebecca Stein through an offshore account connected to you. We managed to recover the transactions.”Sophia’s eyes widened. “That’s a lie. I never sent Rebecca millions of dollars.”Mr. Harling pointed toward the screen. “Then how do you explain your signature on these transfers?”The document appeared on the screen, showin
NEW YORK CITY COURTHOUSE – COURTROOM 7 – 10:00 AMThe courtroom was packed. Reporters filled the back rows, their pens moving quickly as they recorded every word. Everyone had come to hear the latest development in the murder case that had kept the city talking for weeks.At the prosecution table sat Mr. Harling, the lawyer representing Rebecca Stein’s estate. He was a short, stocky man with a bald head and sharp eyes.He had been waiting for this moment for months, and from the way he watched Sophia, it was clear he was determined to see her convicted.Behind the bench sat Judge Morrison, an older man with glasses and a stern expression. He was known for having little patience for unnecessary arguments, and today was no different.He struck his gavel against the desk. “We are here today for the case of the People versus Sophia Langston Blackwood,” Judge Morrison announced. “The defendant is charged with the murder of Rebecca Stein. Mr. Harling, you may proceed.”Mr. Harling rose from
A collective gasp swept through the garden. Gabriella shook her head violently. “No. No, you can’t do this. You love me.”Alejandro looked at her with disappointment. “I thought I did.”Alejandro dropped the ring into Gabriella’s trembling hand, but after a moment, his expression changed. He looked at her for several seconds before letting out a quiet sigh.“But on second thought, maybe the devil you know is better than the angel you don’t know. Gabriella, everything you did, you did because you wanted me. You were betrothed to me when we were little kids. We were supposed to grow up and get married, but I broke that engagement and married my brother’s widow, Amelia, instead. So I can’t completely blame you for fighting for me. You wanted the man you were promised to, and you were willing to do whatever it took to have me.”Serena’s mouth fell open. She stared at her brother as if he had completely lost his mind. “What the hell are you saying? Are you insane?”Alejandro ignored her an
Gabriella nodded, tears gathering in her eyes as she looked at Alejandro. “Yes. Everything I did, I did for us. I wanted you, and I wanted the life we have now. I thought if Amelia was out of the way, we could finally be together.”Alejandro let out a bitter laugh and shook his head. “For us? You keep saying that like what you did was some kind of sacrifice. There is no ‘us,’ Gabriella. Not anymore.”Marisa sat in her wheelchair, her face twisted with rage as she watched everything fall apart. She pointed angrily at Amelia and shouted, “You’ll regret this! You’ll regret coming here and ruining my son’s wedding!”Amelia slowly touched her cheek. The spot where Marisa had slapped her was still red and stinging, but she refused to shed a single tear. Instead, a small smile appeared on her face. It was calm and cold enough to make Marisa’s anger falter.“Thank you,” Amelia said.Marisa frowned, clearly confused by her response. “Thank you? What the hell are you thanking me for?”Amelia re
Amelia stopped and slowly turned around. Marisa’s face was filled with rage as she rolled her wheelchair closer, her eyes burning with anger.“You think you can walk into my son’s wedding, accuse everyone of things you know nothing about, and then simply leave?” “I know exactly what happened,” Amelia replied calmly. “You know nothing!” Marisa snapped. She rolled even closer before taking a shaky breath. “I know who poisoned Gabriella.” Amelia’s eyes narrowed immediately. Marisa studied her for a moment before continuing in a colder voice. “But it wasn’t what you think.” Alejandro stared at his mother in confusion. “Mom?” Marisa ignored him and kept her eyes on Amelia. “It was a plan.” Amelia frowned. “What plan?” “A plan created by me and Gabriella,” Marisa admitted. Gabriella’s face went completely pale. “Mother…” But Marisa continued as though she hadn’t heard her. “We wanted to drive you away.” The garden erupted in shocked whispers. Amelia stood frozen, staring at Marisa
Amelia stopped and slowly turned around. Marisa’s face was filled with rage as she rolled her wheelchair closer, her eyes burning with anger.“You think you can walk into my son’s wedding, accuse everyone of things you know nothing about, and then simply leave?”“I know exactly what happened,” Amelia replied calmly.“You know nothing!” Marisa snapped. She rolled even closer before taking a shaky breath. “I know who poisoned Gabriella.”Amelia’s eyes narrowed immediately. Marisa studied her for a moment before continuing in a colder voice. “But it wasn’t what you think.”Alejandro stared at his mother in confusion. “Mom?”Marisa ignored him and kept her eyes on Amelia. “It was a plan.”Amelia frowned. “What plan?”“A plan created by me and Gabriella,” Marisa admitted.Gabriella’s face went completely pale. “Mother…”But Marisa continued as though she hadn’t heard her. “We wanted to drive you away.”The garden erupted in shocked whispers. Amelia stood frozen, staring at Marisa as if she
THE GUERRA GRAND MANSION~ SPAINGabriella stepped into her sunlit bedroom at the family villa outside Madrid. The red dress from last night still draped over a chair, a trophy of her victory. Her skin still tingled from Alejandro’s hands, his desperate kisses, the way he’d lost control. She let he
AMELIA STONE OFFICE ~ STONE INDUSTRIES The door to Amelia’s office opened without a sound. Nicholas Hale stepped in, closing it behind him with a soft click. The room seemed to shift, charged with something unspoken.Amelia stayed in her chair, leaning back with calm, controlled ease. Her usual CE
ALEJANDRO MASTER BEDROOM ~ NEW YORK The phone had been buzzing nonstop.Alejandro walked into the master bedroom, holding it up. “Mi reina, your phone has been ringing non-stop.”Amelia pushed herself up against the pillows, exhausted. “My phone? Are you serious? I thought I had it with me all alo
ALEXANDER MANSION~ NEW YORKAlexander Blackwood stormed through the marble halls of his mansion, his anger practically vibrating through his steps. The maids and staff froze as he passed, their whispers trailing behind him. He reached the Master bedroom, flinging the door open.“Vivian!” he shoute







