LOGINOlivia Everyone had thought I was crazy for being with Axel.Shawn, Ella, practically everyone who knew the complete truth. None of them believed that I could ever forgive him, and they were right.I had never told any of them what I was planning because I knew they might want to discourage me or want me to change my mind.It was during one of my visits to Liam in the hospital, after I discovered the entire truth, that one of Langford's men approached me.He had told me about the plan to ruin Axel. When I realized what Langford was offering me—the revenge I so desired—I didn't hesitate and grabbed the opportunity with both hands.It was exactly what I had wanted.A chance to make Axel lose everything.A chance to make him understand what helplessness felt like.A chance to make him suffer the way I had suffered."I could never forgive you for what you did. I wanted to see you lose everything." My fingers curled at my sides. "I wanted you to pay for what you did to Liam… I wanted you
OliviaI drove the knife drove straight into Axel's stomach.His entire body jerked, and for a brief second, everything seemed to freeze.His eyes widened in pure shock as he looked down at the knife buried in his stomach before slowly lifting his gaze back to me. His hand immediately went to his abdomen, pressing against the wound as blood began to seep through his shirt.His lips parted slightly, and when his voice finally came, it was barely above a whisper."Why?"Why? Did he just ask me why?Before I could respond, Peter turned around. His eyes immediately landed on Axel."Boss!"Panic flashed across his face. He and the rest of the men rushed toward Axel, momentarily forgetting the danger surrounding them.Peter pushed me away from Axel as several others hurried to him. In that moment of distraction, Langford's men immediately moved from different directions and surrounded them."Drop your weapons!"Guns were pointed at Peter and the others from every direction.The men froze.P
AxelA strange chill ran down my spine as my arms tightened instinctively around Olivia.I stared at Linus."What do you mean by that? Haven't you gotten what you wanted?!"His smile only grew darker."Don't you know already? Your father never told you?" Linus slowly lifted the documents in his hand. "My greatest pleasure won't simply be taking over Reynolds Group… It will be watching that loser, Vincent, break over the loss of his own son."My blood ran cold as Linus continued with a twisted smile."I promised your father a son for a son. But now… I want your father to feel the double pain of losing both his sons."The words struck me like a blow. For a moment, everything around me seemed to go silent.Both his sons…My instincts screamed in alarm. The moment Linus finished speaking, I knew things were about to go wrong.Everything suddenly seemed to slow down.His expression changed as his hand began to rise. My eyes followed the movement as I watched several of Linus's men emerge f
Axel"I'll sign."The words had barely left my mouth when a sharp scraping sound came from Olivia's direction.My eyes immediately shifted toward her. The legs of her wheelchair had dragged slightly against the platform as she reacted to my words.Her eyes widened in shock.For a brief moment, she simply stared at me without blinking, as though she couldn't believe what she had just heard.Then she desperately shook her head. Her eyes widened further as she looked at me, silently asking what I was doing.I understood her perfectly.She didn't want me to sign. She didn't want me to give Linus Reynolds Group. And she certainly didn't want me to sacrifice everything for her.But I only gave her a faint, reassuring smile.Linus, meanwhile, looked delighted. The coldness that had settled over his face vanished almost instantly. He began clapping his hands again, his laughter echoing through the room."That's good. I knew you'd make an excellent choice."At once, one of his men approached m
AxelBy the time I reached the second location, whatever patience I had left was hanging by a thin thread.Honestly, I was already livid about the whole thing. Did they really think they could toy with me like this?My jaw tightened as I stared at the entrance ahead. Whatever game they were playing had to end here today.The moment the vehicle came to a complete stop, I pushed the door open and stepped out.Several of my men immediately followed. They spread out instinctively, their hands close to their weapons as they scanned our surroundings.I adjusted my jacket and started forward, with my men following closely behind.The setting was strangely similar to the first location. It was another underground private park, but this one looked newer and far more carefully maintained.My eyes moved across the room, and that was when I saw her. Everything inside me came to an abrupt stop.Olivia.She was sitting alone in a wheelchair at the far end of the room on a raised platform.Her hands
AxelThe car came to a stop, and I slowly stepped out to look at the abandoned-looking building in front of me.Derek stood beside me and glanced around the area before speaking.“Everything is intact and ready, sir. The perimeter has been secured. Our men are in position, and the entrance has been checked.”“Good. Let's get this done with once and for all.”I started toward the entrance. Derek followed closely behind, along with several of my elite security men. The rest remained outside, stationed strategically around the building.The heavy metal door creaked open.The moment I stepped inside, the faint smell of concrete and dust filled my lungs as we moved through the narrow corridor.My men spread out slightly, their hands close to their weapons as their eyes scanned every corner.A large underground room that looked like an underground park stretched before us, with several abandoned vehicles and scattered structures.And standing directly in the middle of it all was the man in
Jasmine My eyes instantly widened in shock. Did I hear that right? Did she really just say that? Vincent’s… first wife? Wait... No. That couldn’t be right. That had to be some kind of a joke, right? I looked at the woman standing in front of Axel… Sarah, who looked far too calm for someone wh
Axel The hospital lights were the first thing I noticed when I pushed through the revolving doors and rushed forward. Derek and Jose were right behind me, walking as fast as I was as I thought of one person… My father. The call had come last night when I was in an urgent meeting with some of our
Olivia Earlier that same day… “…and that is why strategic alignment remains the backbone of sustainable business management,” the lecturer said as he paced slowly across the front of the hall. “No matter how brilliant an idea may appear, without structure and accountability, it will eventually
Jasmine Collete finally turned toward Eunice and cleared her throat. “Mrs. Heather,” Collete said smoothly. “Please forgive Jasmine’s behavior. She can be… overly enthusiastic at times.” She glanced briefly at me, her gaze cool and disapproving. “She sometimes forgets where she is and how one ou







