Mag-log inFor a brief moment, Damien couldn’t speak. He had foolishly hoped that Leo might accept the Blackwood name. Maybe, with time, he would even accept him.But when Damien looked at the stubborn expression on Leo’s face, he knew better. Why would Leo accept the Blackwood name when, in his eyes, Miguel had been his real father and Damien was the man who had taken him away?“Right,” Damien said quickly, forcing his smile back onto his face. “Okay, fine. Leo Favino. Sorry. My mistake.”Amy looked between them, immediately sensing the tension in the room, but she quickly composed herself. She stepped toward Leo with a warm smile and held out her hand.“Hello, Leo. My full name is Amara willams , but everyone just calls me Amy. It’s nice to meet you.”Leo stared at her outstretched hand for a few seconds before slowly taking it. His handshake was brief and weak, and he pulled his hand away almost immediately.“Yeah, hi,” he muttered.Amy didn’t seem bothered by his cold response. She kept her
Amelia’s terrified scream cut through the chaos.Everyone turned. Amelia was gripping the edge of her bunk with both hands. Her face had gone completely pale, and sweat covered her forehead.“WHERE ARE THE NURSES?!” she cried. “I THINK I’M LOSING THE BABY!”Her hands trembled as she looked down. Blood was spreading across the bunk, soaking through the thin mattress.Tanya covered her mouth with both hands. “Oh my God!”She immediately rushed to Amelia’s side. “Help her!” Tanya cried, tears streaming down her cheeks. “Please! Somebody help her!”Amelia tried to speak, but her lips were trembling. “I… I can’t…”Her head dropped against the wall.“I’m so dizzy.”Tanya grabbed her hand tightly. “Stay with me, Amelia! Please!”Within seconds, guards stormed into the cell block. “MOVE!” one guard shouted, pushing through the crowd. “Everybody back!”Two nurses hurried in behind them, carrying a stretcher. “Clear the way!”The inmates quickly stepped aside. One nurse rushed to Amelia and chec
DAMIEN’S MANSION – ENTRANCE HALL – MORNINGDamien stood in the large entrance hall, looking down at the little boy who wanted nothing to do with him. Leo’s small body was trembling, his eyes were red from crying, and his hands were tightly clenched at his sides.Damien had known this wouldn’t be easy. He had expected Leo to hate him, but seeing the fear in his son’s eyes hurt more than he had prepared for.He took a slow breath and tried to keep his emotions under control.“Leo,” he said gently, lowering himself slightly so they were closer to eye level. “I know I made mistakes. Terrible mistakes. I was influenced by my ex-wife, Katherina, and I regret listening to her. I regret the things I did because of her, and I wish I could go back and change them.”Leo stared at him without saying a word.Damien swallowed and continued, “I know saying sorry won’t erase what happened. I know I can’t change the past, but I want to try to make things right. I want to be your father. A real father.
DANIEL BLACKWOOD MANSION ~ NEW YORK CITY Daniel returned to the foyer and calmly pulled out his phone. He glanced at the screen before selecting a number and putting the call on speaker.The call connected after a few rings. “Elena,” Daniel said, a satisfied smile slowly spreading across his face. “You’re the best lawyer I’ve ever worked with. Your plan worked perfectly.”He leaned against the wall, casually adjusting his watch. “I have full custody of Aiden. Ariana is completely destroyed, and Marco will never dare cross me again.”There was a brief silence before Elena finally responded. “You’re welcome, Daniel, but don’t celebrate too early. Getting custody was only the first step. If Ariana challenges the order, we’ll need to be ready for her.”Daniel’s smile widened. “She won’t challenge anything.”“You sound very confident.”“I am,” he replied, his voice calm. “Ariana has lost everything. She won’t have the strength or resources to fight me now.”Elena paused before speaking ag
WENT-WORTH CORRECTIONAL PRISON ~ NEW YORK CITYAmelia glared at Sophia, her face twisted with pain and anger. Even though she was clearly suffering, her voice was sharp.“Shut up, you pathetic excuse for a woman. You’re nobody. You always have been. The only reason anyone ever noticed you was because you were my shadow.”Sophia’s smile disappeared. “Your shadow? Please. I was the one with the money. I was the one with the power. You were nothing before Alejandro, and you’re nothing now.”Amelia let out a bitter laugh and held her stomach. “Funny. And yet, look at where you are now. Sitting in prison and carrying your gatekeeper’s bastard.”She looked around at the other inmates before turning back to Sophia with a cruel smile. “And me? I’m the top dog in this entire cell block. So tell me, Sophia. Who’s the nobody now?”The other inmates burst into laughter. Then someone shouted, “Gatekeeper’s bastard, Another inmate joined in. “Gatekeeper’s bastard!” Soon, the whole cell block was ch
DANIEL BLACKWOOD MANSION ~ NEW YORK CITY Daniel pulled the trigger.The gunshot echoed through the mansion, followed by Marco’s scream. He stumbled backward and crashed onto the floor, both hands immediately flying to his leg. Blood slipped between his fingers as his entire body shook.“AH! Boss!”Daniel lowered the gun and calmly walked toward him. His expression was cold, his jaw tight, and his eyes showed no sign of pity. He stopped beside Marco and slowly crouched down, resting one arm against his knee.“Let me make something clear,” Daniel said softly.Marco looked up at him with wide, terrified eyes, his lips trembling as he struggled to breathe through the pain.“I gave you a script,” Daniel continued, his voice dangerously calm. “You follow the script. You don’t add scenes. You don’t improvise. You do exactly what I tell you. Nothing more. Nothing less.”Marco shook his head desperately while pressing harder against his wound.“Please, boss,” he begged. “I need a hospital. Pl
VIVIAN OFFICE~ NEW YORK Then she saw Mia’s expression puzzled, a little worried, waiting for her boss to recognize her own approval. Vivian’s survival instinct kicked in, cold and swift. She could not let Mia know.She forced a weak, dismissive laugh and rubbed her temple. “Oh, for heaven’s sake.
“You didn’t mess up anything,” Serena said.Elena added, “Gabriella did. She insulted the host’s guest at the dinner table. That’s suicide in this family.”Amelia sighed. “I didn’t tear anything apart. Gabriella did that by herself. All I did was not collapse.”Elena’s eyes softened. “And that’s wh
KATHERINA APARTMENT ~ NEW YORKRyan’s voice dropped, turning cold. “Good. I’ll send you a secure line. Nobody can know we’re working together. Not Damien. Not the board. No one.”Katherina smirked and leaned back in her chair.“Please. Damien has so many problems piled on his head, he wouldn’t noti
BLACKWOOD INDUSTRIES~NEW YORK Vivian was signing documents when Mia burst into the office without knockingHer voice shook. “Vivian… he’s here.”Vivian didn’t even look up. “Who? Ryan again? Security knows what to do.”Mia shook her head fast, eyes huge. “No. Harrison Cole.”Vivian stopped moving







