เข้าสู่ระบบDANIEL 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
WENTWORTH CORRECTIONAL CENTER – CELL BLOCK D – EARLY MORNINGThe prison was quiet. The only sounds were the low hum of the lights and the occasional snore coming from the cells.Then Amelia screamed. "BLOOD! THERE'S BLOOD!"Her scream echoed through the entire cell block.Inmates jumped out of their bunks, startled and confused. Amelia sat frozen on her bed, both hands pressed against her stomach, Her face had gone pale, her jaw slack, her lips parted. Blood covered the sheets beneath her, spreading across the mattress. Her legs trembled, her knees shaking, as tears filled her eyes, spilling over and running down her cheeks in thin, wet streaks."Someone help me!" she cried, her voice cracking, her chin trembling. "Press the panic button!"Nobody needed to be told twice.The panic button was supposed to be used only for serious emergencies, but the sight of all that blood was enough to make everyone panic.Someone slammed their hand against the button, palm flat, arm swinging down h
The doctor's face went white. "Mrs. Guerra, I really think you should reconsider. This is a life we're talking about. A human being. Please, take some time to think—"Gabriella's eyes were ice cold. "It's my body and my decision. Now do it. No more discussion."The doctor nodded weakly, his voice barely a whisper. "Yes, Mrs. Guerra. I'll schedule it for Tuesday."Gabriella grabbed her purse, straightened her shoulders, and walked out of the doctor's office without another word. Her heels clicked against the tile floor, sharp and final.But the moment the door clicked shut behind her, something inside her broke.She pressed her back against the cold hallway wall, slid down to the floor, and buried her face in her hands. And she sobbed. Ugly, heaving sobs that shook her entire body. Her carefully constructed walls came crashing down around her.She had lost everything. Her best friend. Her control. Her perfect plan. And now she was carrying a baby she didn't want."What is wrong with me
DANIEL BLACKWOOD MANSION ~ NEW YORK CITY Marco clawed at Daniel’s wrist, desperately trying to free himself as Daniel held him by the throat.“You put your filthy hands on my wife,” Daniel hissed, his face twisted with rage. “I gave you one simple job, and you betrayed me by sleeping with Ariana.”“Boss… please…” Marco choked, his face turning red as he struggled to breathe.Daniel’s grip tightened. “How dare you?”Marco shook his head quickly, panic filling his eyes.“How dare you betray me after everything I’ve done for you?” Daniel demanded. “I trusted you, Marco. I gave you a place in my organization, and this is how you repay me?”“I didn’t mean to betray you,” Marco managed to say between breaths.Daniel leaned closer, his eyes burning with anger.“But you did.”Marco swallowed painfully. “Please, boss. I swear I didn’t mean for it to happen. Ariana told me she hated you. She said she wanted to leave you. She told me she didn’t love you anymore.”Daniel stared at him for a long
Marisa jabbed a finger at Amelia. “Yes. You.”The room went quiet.Alejandro tensed. “Mother, don’t.”“No,” Marisa said, her voice cold. “You don’t get to shield her. Let me speak.”She stepped closer to Amelia. “You show up here… and suddenly the Guerras strike. You have ties to the Blackwoods. To
THE FAVINO ESTATE — LATE MORNINGThe house felt different after Marisa left.Amelia noticed it first.The servants moved softly, avoiding eye contact. Phones were kept on silent. Even the sunlight pouring through the tall windows felt restrained, like it didn’t want to interrupt whatever storm was
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







