ログインAfter the long effort to find Paul failed, the police concluded that he had gone into hiding for now.One week later, both Katrina and Vivian decided to put it behind them, praying that he would never appear again.When Katrina's result came out, she managed to pass with credits and decided to put all her focus on studying now that Vivian was doing better and was safe.However, she was having a hard time keeping her relationship with Jace hidden from Vivian.After dinner, Katrina helped Vivian back to her room, but she shook her head."I will stay here for a while. It's stuffy inside the room," she said, and Katrina nodded, sitting back.The door opened, and Jace walked in, looking quite exhausted from the day's work. His eyes fell on Katrina whose eyes lit up when she saw him, but she had to pretend to be calm under Vivian's watchful eyes.He greeted both ladies and went upstairs immediately, rejecting Margot's offer to eat dinner.Katrina's phone buzzed to notify her that she had go
Katrina and Jace sat in front of Vivian, who was astounded by everything she had just heard.She had no idea her baby was going through such an ordeal. She thought maybe Paul hadn't made good on his threat.Vivian's eyes flashed quickly to Jace, then back at Katrina, trying to figure out if Katrina had told him all about what happened five years ago."He knows everything, Mum," Katrina answered before she could ask.A low exhale escaped Vivian, and her expression softened. "Thank you for protecting Katrina," she said gratefully.She had always failed at the job of protecting her. She couldn't believe her past mistakes had caught up with her again."First, we need to make a report," Jace said, and both ladies flinched, looking nervous.He understood their fears, the repeat of what happened five years ago. But this time, he was going to protect them.Margot walked in with two officers behind her, dressed in casual clothes. She didn't say a word and left almost immediately."Hello, I'm O
The door shut behind them with a heavy click. Silence filled the room. But soon, Katrina’s uneven breathing broke the quiet, tense air.Jace stood near the door, his back to her. He didn’t move or turn. His hands clenched at his sides, and his shoulders were tense, like he was holding himself together with sheer force.Behind him, Katrina slowly pushed herself up from the bed. The blanket slipped down her arms, her fingers tightening around it, as though she needed something to hold onto.Her throat felt dry and her voice came out hoarse. “So you knew?” she asked.Jace didn’t move, his fists clenched harder.Katrina swallowed, her chest also tightening. She tried to breathe through it. “All along... when I thought I was being smart... keeping it a secret...”Her fingers curled into the blanket. “You knew. And you didn’t tell me? Was it fun making me look like a fool?”That made Jace turn immediately. “I wasn’t taking you for a fool or making fun of you,” he quickly told her. But she d
Lexi appeared behind the pillar, stopping Yasmin, who was a bit stunned but quickly put on a pretense. She crossed her arms, smirking.“I saw everything,” she told her, gesturing to the pool where Yasmin was coming from.Yasmin also crossed her arms. “I don’t know what you are talking about.”Lexi’s smile widened. “An enemy of an enemy is always a friend, they say.”“How much? For the video,” she let out.Yasmin was a bit surprised. She thought Katrina was part of their clique now. Turns out she isn’t the only girl who wants Katrina gone.“I’m guessing this is because of Jace,” she said, studying her carefully.Lexi’s expression didn’t change. Yasmin also smiled and took out her phone to send the video to her.She watched the video, and her lips curled. Lexi looked up and exchanged a slow, malicious smile with Yasmin.The waves crashed loudly behind them. They both ignored the desperate voice of Katrina crying for help.--Jace looked around in a heartbeat and didn’t see Katrina. He q
The car doors opened, and the sound of waves and music rushed toward them. Golden lights stretched across the beach house like fallen stars.Lanterns hung from palm trees, glowing softly against the evening sky. The ocean reflected the decorations, shimmering as if the sea was welcoming them.For a second, no one spoke. Then Daniel let out a low whistle. “This... is insane.”Ray spun slowly, taking everything in. A long wooden deck extended toward the beach, lined with fairy lights.Inside the house, glass doors revealed a beautifully decorated lounge. Balloons in silver and navy, a banner that read CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES on a photo wall, a DJ booth, and a fully arranged buffet.Lexi’s eyes widened despite herself. “You did all this?” she asked, looking at Katrina.Katrina smiled excitedly. “Holly helped,” she said.“I only helped with the photos,” Holly confessed, her jaw dropping in astonishment.Katrina moved forward. “You’re all graduating too. I thought... you deserved somethi
Katrina struggled a bit with the exam. She even felt drowsy at a point but managed to keep herself busy. Who knew psychology would be so difficult? She had missed quite a bunch of classes and even tests.If she failed the exam, it would be bad for her result. Luckily, some of the notes Jace had revised with her were on the exam paper.After a long while, she finally raised her head to submit her paper and realized she was the last one sitting. Everyone was gone; the professor**'s** assistant was the only one waiting for her to finish.“I didn’t rush you because it seemed you knew what you were doing,” he said as he took her paper.Katrina nodded gratefully and walked out of the class. Her eyes immediately searched for Jace, and she took out her phone to quickly text him.She had barely typed the words when she sighted Yasmin approaching and hurried to disappear toward the opposite direction, afraid she was with Paul again.Katrina managed to make it outside but bumped into someone, an
Holly was the first to recognize Katrina. She tilted her head quickly in perplexity. She threw a hard glare at Ray. He was standing there, a flicker of horror crossing his face, followed by a tight, hollow look.Panic and regret washed over his face, seeing the four of them sitting there and starin
As Jace stormed out of the club, Ray rushed after him, quickly getting into the car to avoid being left behind. Jace ignite the car the moment he got in and drove a bit roughly out into the road. Leaving Ray staring for a moment. “Is there some reason why you hate her? She’s innocent. It’s her m
After accepting the inheritance, Lily ’s mother was taken immediately to the VIP room for treatment.She was asked to move into the Holloway mansion now that she was the legal owner. Since she was already homeless, Lily moved in immediately.The housekeepers all came out to welcome her as the new o
She rushed forward quickly. “What is she doing here?” she screamed, turning back in fury to Lawyer Callan.“Her presence is vital, for this will to be read” Callan answered.Sean arched a brow, having a bad feeling about this. But he sat down patiently, his eyes moved away from Lily .“She’s not ev







