ログインLEVIEverything inside me stopped when I saw the blood, and I ran down the hallway, Reva right behind me, calling Danielle's name as my heart slammed against my ribs.Dread tightened around my chest with each step as we spread and called out, checking each bedroom but finding nothing. I called her phone, but it rang in one of the bedrooms, sitting abandoned on the bed.It soon became clear that Danielle wasn't in the apartment. Reva immediately took out her phone and said she would start calling hospitals, and I thanked her distractedly while simultaneously activating the security system.Every property I owned had cameras installed, and I could access all of the footage from my phone in case of an emergency.The blood on the floor still seemed fresh, which meant whatever happened here was recent. Pulling up the footage, I adjusted the time, and a sick feeling ran through me before Danielle appeared onscreen, moving toward the front door.I didn’t have cameras inside the bed and bathr
DANIELLEMy legs gave out beneath me before I could even take another step. And I crashed to the floor, crying out as another cramp tore through my abdomen. The pain became unbearable, and my entire body shook as the blood continued down my legs.“No," I sobbed helplessly. “Please, no..."The phone lay a few feet away, where Hunter had knocked it from my grasp earlier. And I dragged myself toward it, my palms slipping against the floor as tears blurred my vision to the point where I could barely see. The room continued to spin around me, and the panic made it impossible to breathe properly.Finally reaching the phone, my hands were trembling as I dialed 911. The moment the operator answered, I completely broke down, barely able to speak through my sobbing. I told them I was pregnant and bleeding.She tried to calm me down while asking for my address, but I was already hysterical. I kept begging them to hurry while also pleading with God not to take my baby.The minutes waiting for the
DANIELLE I stared at my phone for what seemed like the hundredth time before putting it back beside me on the bed. There were no messages from Levi, and disappointment crept back into my chest. I had specifically asked Michelle not to tell him about what had happened to me, but a selfish part of me hoped she would ignore my request. I wanted him to know, so he would be concerned enough to show up at my door and remind me that I was still important to him in some way. However, it was becoming painfully obvious that Michelle had not told him anything, or worse, she told him, but he chose not to come. The thought quickly turned bitter, and I swallowed hard as resentment crept back in. Michelle clearly preferred Reva for Levi. It didn't matter that I was carrying the Price family heir or that she had known me since I was a child. She had still chosen that bitch just as Levi had. I reached for my bowl and shoveled another spoonful of polenta into my mouth, forcing myself to eat despi
REVAThe rest of the morning was a blur of patients and paperwork. And I made a mental note to check on Levi. We'd spoken shortly after his mother left. He had just met with a lawyer, who informed him that Hunter could be held accountable even if Alan had directly paid the bribe.Hunter was aware of the scheme, remained involved, and expected to profit from it, so prosecutors could build a case based on conspiracy, corruption-related offenses, and fraud participation.Levi stated that conspiracy to commit fraud would be the most serious charge. I couldn't imagine how foolish he would feel after being arrested, as I was sure he believed that nothing could implicate him since he wasn't directly involved in the rigging process. Otherwise, I doubt he'd have come forward, no matter how angry he was with his lover.I'd finished with the patient and was about to check on the next one when I heard someone speak behind me. The voice sounded familiar enough to make me turn around and see the w
REVAI walked into my office with a smile that would not leave my face, no matter how hard I tried to calm myself down. After the news broke online, almost everyone I passed in the hallway approached me to congratulate me. Nurses, residents, fellow doctors, and even administrative staff I rarely spoke with had already seen the photos from Thailand.Apparently, engagement news spread faster than hospital gossip. And I still felt overwhelmed every time I looked down at the ring on my finger and remembered Levi, my fiancé, kneeling in front of me beside the ocean. The thought still felt surreal.I placed my bag on my desk and exhaled softly, shaking my head with a silent laugh as I remembered waking up to dozens of messages from my cousins and aunts who'd also seen the articles.Levi had warned me in Thailand that photographers would undoubtedly leak our vacation after someone took a photo of us while we were touring Phuket. However, I was still unprepared for waking up to find our priva
DANIELLESlowly regaining consciousness, my body felt heavy and sluggish, as if I had slept for days. I was confused and disoriented as I stared at the unfamiliar ceiling above me until I noticed a faint antiseptic smell, which told me I was in a hospital.The realization hit me so hard that I tried to sit up in panic, but a gentle hand stopped me before I could go too far.Michelle quickly leaned in to assure me that everything was okay. But my hand instinctively moved to my stomach. “What about my baby?" I whispered, fear still clawing at my throat despite her assurance, and she quickly reassured me that the baby was fine. Relief hit me hard, and my eyes burned as I sank back against the pillows.She explained that I had developed a high fever and was extremely exhausted. My body had essentially crashed as a result of acute emotional and physical stress.The doctor had asked her if she was aware of anything I'd been through, such as a challenging time or bad news that could have tr
LEVII turned to my mother as Reva and my father disappeared into the house. “I hope you don't mind that I brought her," I said, and Mother quickly waved her hand dismissively. “Of course, I don't mind," she said before I could finish, but her eyes said something else, and I was about to ask when s
REVA“Mrs. Belkov?" Dr. Jacobs' voice echoed over the phone. “Are you still there?" That brought me out of the confused haze. “Yes," I quickly replied, forcing air back into my lungs. “I am here."I opened my mouth, prepared to say I had no idea why Nikolai had asked for me. I wanted to tell him th
THIRD-PARTY VIEWPOINTNikolai stumbled out of the penthouse and froze, realizing his car was not in the driveway. Only Hunter's car was present, so he rushed back inside, tearing through the place until he grabbed Hunter's keys from the counter. He didn't slow down and drove away in Hunter's car li
NIKOLAIThe music cut out. “Security department, this is Mark speaking," a guy's voice came through from the other side of the line, and I straightened instinctively. “My name is Hunter Starling. I was transferred from reception to discuss security footage from Christmas Eve."“Yes, Mr. Starling,"







