تسجيل الدخولTwo hours had passed since the knock on the door from Soraya was heard. The atmosphere inside the master bedroom of the Stevens family had sunk into a heavy silence, leaving only the soft hum of the air conditioner and the rhythmic ticking of the wall clock.On the spacious king-size bed, Ravelle lay with her back to Kyle, facing the large window that revealed the Manhattan night sky. Her eyes were wide open, clear, and ice-cold, staring straight into the darkness. On the dressing table a few meters from the bed, the daily cup of chamomile tea brought by Soraya earlier was still cooling completely, completely untouched by a single drop.Ravelle had never drunk it. She was merely waiting with her breathing regulated constantly, faking the body rhythm of someone who had fallen fast asleep into the dream world due to the influence of a high-dose sleeping pill.When the clock hands pointed exactly to two in the morning, the sound of the connecting door hinges creaking softly was heard. Fo
The crunch of a luxury sedan's wheels over the gravel driveway marked the end of that tense and silent journey. As soon as the car came to a complete stop in front of the Stevens family's main residence, the maid, Soraya, hurried out from the front seat to open the door. Kyle stepped out first, carrying a soundly sleeping Calysta on his shoulder, followed by Jessica, who descended with the grace of a secretary who knew her place in public.Ravelle was the last to get out.She did not wait for her husband, nor did she spare Jessica a glance. With carefully measured steps, she walked past the massive pillars of the mansion and headed straight inside. Her body felt sticky from all the hypocrisy she had swallowed throughout the night, and the only thing she wanted right now was to get to her room.However, just as her foot touched the first step of the grand staircase in the central hall, a subtle movement near the pantry caught her attention.Ravelle stopped.Her shoulder pressed against
The rumble of music from inside the five-star hotel ballroom slowly faded, replaced by the cold whisper of the night wind as Ravelle stepped out toward the pick-up area. Under the brightly lit canopy of the terrace, Kyle’s luxury sedan was already waiting, its door opened by a valet attendant.Kyle walked beside Ravelle, occasionally adjusting the position of his suit draped over his arm. The man’s face still carried a deep sense of satisfaction. The business media interview a few minutes earlier had gone extremely smoothly, and he knew very well that Stevens Corporation’s position on the stock market would be secure the next morning after tonight’s flawless image of their perfect household.However, just as Ravelle was about to lower herself into the back seat, a voice laced with a tone of anxiety broke the silence of the night.“Mr. Kyle! Mrs. Ravelle! Please wait a moment!”Ravelle stopped her movement. She straightened her body again, slowly turning on her heel to see Jessica Hepb
The celebration was still in full swing in the main hall, but for Ravelle, the air around the stage felt increasingly suffocating. The ruby necklace wrapped around her neck no longer felt like luxurious jewelry, but like a cold iron chain choking her dignity. After managing to get through a tiring photo session with the investors, Ravelle whispered near Kyle’s ear, making an excuse that she needed to go to the restroom to fix her makeup.Kyle, still intoxicated by the praise of business colleagues and predictions of rising corporate stocks, only nodded casually and kissed the back of Ravelle’s hand in a performatively romantic gesture.Ravelle walked away from the crowd, letting her maroon silk gown sweep across the quiet corridor leading to the hotel’s private area. Once the VIP restroom door closed firmly behind her, she immediately leaned against the marble wall, taking a deep breath to calm the nausea rising in her chest.Just as she stood in front of the large mirror, the phone i
The atmosphere inside the five-star hotel's grand ballroom instantly erupted with thunderous applause and admiring whispers as the host tapped the microphone, drawing the full attention of every guest in attendance. The auditorium spotlights, which had previously illuminated the entire hall, gradually converged and locked onto the entrance of the VIP room.From there, Kyle Stevens stepped out.His tall, imposing figure was wrapped in a perfectly tailored black tuxedo designed by a renowned fashion house, capturing the attention of many women in the room. But tonight, it was not his handsome appearance that became the center of attention. Instead, it was the massive bouquet of ninety-nine flawless white roses that he carried with utmost care.To the media and investors, the white roses symbolized his eternal love and unwavering devotion to his wife. This 10th Anniversary celebration was attended not only by influential business tycoons but was also being broadcast live through the corp
The long-awaited evening had finally arrived.The main hall of the luxurious restaurant located in the most exclusive district of downtown had been transformed into an extraordinarily magnificent celebration venue. Massive crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling reflected golden light, bathing every corner of the room adorned with arrangements of expensive white lilies and red roses.The invited guests from the upper class—board members, international business partners, and prominent socialites—began to arrive, filling the hall with the shimmer of gala attire and the murmur of elegant conversations.At the back of the hall was a private VIP room reserved exclusively for the host.Inside the lavishly designed soundproof room, Kyle Stevens stood beside a glass table. Dressed in a perfectly tailored black tuxedo that accentuated his physique, he was carefully arranging a maroon velvet jewelry box.Bram, his best friend and corporate attorney, sat on the sofa across from him while si







