LOGINJasmineI pushed the last bite of my food into my mouth and chewed without tasting it.This wasn't how things were supposed to turn out.I was supposed to have money, power, security, and a comfortable life. I should be attending charity galas and mingling with top, elite women as Mrs. Reynolds. Instead, I was hiding in some cheap motel, eating cheap food, and counting the few bills left in my pocket.What had happened to me? How had everything crumbled so quickly?If I had known this would happen, I would never have allowed Axel to return to New York. We could have stayed in another country, where I could have continued enjoying the life of luxury I had fought so hard to build.After confirming that Olivia had no memories of her past life as Anna or of her relationship with Axel when they were younger, I had convinced myself that everything was finally under control.Somewhere along the way, I had let my guard down.Deep down, I had even wanted to enjoy the satisfaction of living th
JasmineI pulled the hood of my jacket closer around my face as I sat quietly in the corner of the small restaurant, my attention fixed on the tiny television mounted on the wall.The evening news was playing.Normally, I wouldn't have cared about whatever nonsense they were broadcasting, but lately, the news had become the only way I could keep track of what was happening outside.And right now, what was happening outside directly concerned me.A familiar face appeared on the screen.Vincent Reynolds.The headline beneath him immediately caught my attention.LINUS LANGFORD DENIED OWNERSHIP OF REYNOLDS GROUP DESPITE SIGNED TRANSFER DOCUMENTS.My eyes narrowed.What the hell?The reporter's voice filled the small restaurant."Mr. Vincent Reynolds, following the recent documents presented by businessman Linus Langford, which appeared to show that ownership of Reynolds Group had been transferred to Mr. Langford by the company's current CEO, Axel Reynolds, many people are asking whether R
JasmineI pulled the hood of my jacket closer around my face as I sat quietly in the corner of the small restaurant, my attention fixed on the tiny television mounted on the wall.The evening news was playing.Normally, I wouldn't have cared about whatever nonsense they were broadcasting, but lately, the news had become the only way I could keep track of what was happening outside.And right now, what was happening outside directly concerned me.A familiar face appeared on the screen.Vincent Reynolds.The headline beneath him immediately caught my attention.LINUS LANGFORD DENIED OWNERSHIP OF REYNOLDS GROUP DESPITE SIGNED TRANSFER DOCUMENTS.My eyes narrowed.What the hell?The reporter's voice filled the small restaurant."Mr. Vincent Reynolds, following the recent documents presented by businessman Linus Langford, which appeared to show that ownership of Reynolds Group had been transferred to Mr. Langford by the company's current CEO, Axel Reynolds, many people are asking whether R
JasmineI pulled the hood of my jacket closer around my face as I sat quietly in the corner of the small restaurant, my attention fixed on the tiny television mounted on the wall.The evening news was playing.Normally, I wouldn't have cared about whatever nonsense they were broadcasting, but lately, the news had become the only way I could keep track of what was happening outside.And right now, what was happening outside directly concerned me.A familiar face appeared on the screen.Vincent Reynolds.The headline beneath him immediately caught my attention.LINUS LANGFORD DENIED OWNERSHIP OF REYNOLDS GROUP DESPITE SIGNED TRANSFER DOCUMENTS.My eyes narrowed.What the hell?The reporter's voice filled the small restaurant."Mr. Vincent Reynolds, following the recent documents presented by businessman Linus Langford, which appeared to show that ownership of Reynolds Group had been transferred to Mr. Langford by the company's current CEO, Axel Reynolds, many people are asking whether R
Olivia"How could you take such a big risk without telling me or informing anyone? What exactly were you thinking?"Ella's voice was filled with a mixture of anger, fear, and concern as she stared at me from across the hospital room.Shawn shook his head. "I knew there was something that wasn't right when you decided to go back to Axel. I knew it. But you should have at least told us, Olivia. You shouldn't have gone through something like that alone."Ted immediately moved toward Ella when she began shifting restlessly."Careful," he murmured. "Take it easy."His arms went around her carefully, steadying her before he gently rubbed her pregnant stomach."Don't get yourself worked up."He guided her toward the chair beside the bed and helped her sit down carefully. Once he was certain she was comfortable, he straightened and turned his attention toward me."Olivia..."I closed my eyes.Not again.For the past several days, everyone had been saying the same thing.I shouldn't have made
OliviaVincent Reynolds stepped into the room with Derek and a large group of men following closely behind him.The sight of them should have brought relief.Instead, the moment Vincent's eyes locked onto Linus Langford, everything erupted into chaos once again."Take that bastard down!"The shout was followed almost immediately by the deafening sound of gunfire.BANG!BANG!BANG!Men scrambled in every direction as bullets tore through the room. Some rushed behind pillars while others dropped to the ground and returned fire.My heart nearly jumped out of my chest.There was nowhere to run.I dropped to the floor and curled myself into a ball, covering my ears and squeezing my eyes shut as tightly as I could.The gunshots seemed endless. Every explosion of sound made my entire body jerk.I could hear men shouting, objects crashing, bullets striking against the walls. And all I could do was lie there and pray that none of them would find me.At that moment, I regretted everything.I re
Olivia The only thing my brain could do in that moment was react. I turned and swung... hard. The watering can flew from my hands, colliding with the figure behind me before my mind could even process what I was doing. “Ouch!” The figure stumbled backward and fell hard to the ground with a thu
Olivia I parked the car a short distance away and stepped out slowly. For a moment, I simply stood there, keys still in my hand, staring at the house my mother had sent me to. House was an understatement. What stood before me was a mansion—tall, wide, and beautiful, with ivory-colored walls that
Olivia The sound of my phone ringing instantly ruined my sleep. I groaned under my sleeping mask and rolled slightly onto my side, burying half my face into the pillow. Whoever it was could wait. It was far too early for the world to be demanding anything from me. But the ringing didn’t stop. Wi
Olivia“Blue or pink?”Ella’s sharp and cheerful voice broke through my thoughts, pulling me back into the present. I blinked and looked up at her, realizing she was holding up two gowns in front of me—one a soft, elegant blue, the other a delicate shade of pink.The store around us was bright and







