로그인Claire’s POV“It can wait!” Lucas said immediately, like he didn’t even want to listen to me now. His tone was sharp, final, already moving on from me.He stretched his hand to the start button again, his movements quick and impatient.“Nothing must happen to her, Claire. We have a shoot tomorrow and she is the major cast,” he said as the car roared to life, his focus completely elsewhere.“I know, but listen to me first,” I said quickly, my voice tightening as I pushed the button again. The car went dead immediately.The sudden silence filled the space between us.Lucas froze for a second. Then he closed his eyes and took a deep breath, the kind people take when they are trying very hard not to explode.I could feel it.The anger.“You do not understand, Claire,” he said after a pause. Slowly, he turned to me and stared right at me, his gaze heavy and unblinking before he spoke again, this time more controlled.“If even a tiny fly should bite her, I lose money.”His words were calm,
Claire’s POVMy thoughts raced within me like an athlete on a track. They didn’t just come and go. They chased me, circled back, and struck harder each time. The thoughts refused to stop haunting me. My hands trembled in fear, fingers curling into themselves as if I could physically hold everything in. Why wouldn’t I be afraid?Seven years ago, I already knew the gravity of what I had done. I knew it then, even if I chose to ignore it. But even before that, long before things became this complicated, I had crossed a line that could never be erased.Twenty years ago, I had done something even worse. I had made Judy take the blame for everything she didn’t do.And as if that alone was not enough, I had gone further.I ran away from home and twisted the story so perfectly that it looked like she was responsible for it. I made sure every eye turned to her. Every accusation. Every disappointment.Twenty years ago, after Lucas fell into the river and Judy saved him, everything could have en
Lucas’ POVI saw Ms Kingpin fall down. For a second, everything around me seemed to slow, the chatter in the hall fading into a dull hum. My heart sank because Sunshine Production was responsible for her well-being. A great actress like her couldn’t be exposed to any harm, and the fact that she fell down could cost me a lot of money as the major investor in the production company.“Are you okay?” I hurried to her, closing the distance in quick strides. I bent to the ground and asked her, my eyes scanning her for any visible injury.“She caused it,” she spoke at Claire immediately, her voice firm, her eyes darting with total seriousness as she pointed slightly in Claire’s direction.With this, I knew it. Or at least, I thought I did. She couldn’t have lied. No, what was she going to gain from doing that to a total stranger like my wife?I turned to Claire immediately. The moment our eyes met, something in my chest tightened. She looked at Ms Kingpin with total shock, but beneath it,
Judy’s POVI stepped into the hall and the atmosphere shifted exactly as I expected. Conversations slowed. Heads turned. Attention followed.And right on cue, he was already moving toward me.Lucas closed the distance between us quickly, a high level of mesmerization written clearly across his face.I smirked faintly.This was the purpose. This was the aim.I had calculated this moment down to the smallest detail. The timing of my entrance. The choice of dress. The pause before I stepped fully into the light.Everything was intentional.I let my gaze drift briefly across the room before settling in the direction I knew mattered.Claire.She sat in the corner, but there was nothing calm about her. Her posture was stiff, her eyes locked on Lucas as he approached me.She was not comfortable.But did I care?Before he was hers, he was mine.And now, she was beginning to feel a fraction of what I had felt when she stole him from me.If she thought this was the end of it all, then she truly
Lucas’ POV“Sir, it’s time you address the people.” one of the executives whispered in my ear.His voice pulled me back to the present, but my eyes remained fixed on the door.“Of course.” I cleared my throat, forcing my attention away, though not completely.Earlier today, in the morning, I had politely invited Ms Kingspin to the party. This event was not just a celebration. It was a strategy. Timing mattered. Presence mattered.The party had already started over one hour ago. She was supposed to be here by now.I needed the camera to roll onto her face the moment she walked in. I needed the world to see it happen in real time. I needed the other production companies to understand one thing clearly. I was the first person to sign a contract with her.If they wanted her, they would have to outbid me. And if they failed, then they would still need to come back to me to settle.That was how this worked. That was how I worked.But right now, she was not here.I exhaled slowly. “I hope sh
Lucas’ POV“Hurry babe, we’d be late for the party.” I said, my voice filled with concern.I glanced at the time again, my fingers tapping lightly against my thigh. This was not just any party. It was exclusive. Every second counted. I didn’t want to arrive late, not after I had personally invited Ms Kingpin.But Claire was someone who loved details.She made up her face with care, taking her time to style her dress to look perfect, like every strand and every fold had a purpose.And of course, I understood that.She was my wife. And I am the CEO of The Baker’s Production, a huge investor at Sunshine Production. I was someone everyone would keep their eyes upon, and she had to look the part beside me.Perfection was not a choice for us. It was expected.So I sat on the chair by the front door, waiting for her to be done, forcing myself to be patient even as the minutes stretched longer than they should.Thirty minutes later, she stepped out of our bedroom.The sound of her heels again
Judy’s POVJonathan and I stepped into the car that drove us here, to the hospital.The door shut softly behind us, sealing off the weight of everything that had just happened. For a brief moment, I allowed myself to lean back into the seat, exhaling quietly. Seeing Doctor Roseline again had stirre
Judy’s POV“What do you think about tonight?” Lucas smiled at me after we had a long conversation about this ongoing project and how they could use my face to market the movies so it would generate massive sales for the company and they could pay me even more money.His tone was light, almost casual
Judy’s POV"He was someone I knew a long time ago, Jonathan. But your family is right here."Truth be told, I hated lying to Jonathan. I had never lied to him before. Not once. But this morning felt different. It was important that I did not tell him the truth. Not because of my own indifference to
Judy’s POVI descended the mobile boarding stairs, the heels of my designer pumps clicking sharply against the metal.The Colorado air hit me with a soft resolve, cool and familiar against my skin. For a brief second, I simply stood there, letting the wind settle my thoughts. I slid on my oversized







