Lahat ng Kabanata ng You Watched Me Break, Now Watch Me Rise: Kabanata 441 - Kabanata 450

Kyle hadn't heard Evan and Beverly's conversation. Trying to test them, he probed, "What's this 'Cipher' you mentioned?"At that moment, rage burned in Evan's dark eyes.James had wrapped an arm around Beverly's waist, his towering frame blocking her expression and keeping Kyle from seeing her reaction.James stared at Evan, but found the latter's eyes locked on the dark flame in Beverly's."Bev missed Harry, so she tagged along with me to the school to see him," Evan explained flatly. He wasn't about to expose Beverly's secret identity.He assessed Kyle. He was certain no one had been around when he and Beverly had that conversation, which meant Kyle couldn't have overheard him. In other words, Kyle was testing them.Evan could only think of one reason Kyle would test them like this—he'd come to find Cipher.But Kyle was undeterred."So how did she end up at your villa after that? Did you use some underhanded method to force Beverly to go with you?"She wasn't wearing a rin

James cupped Beverly's face, letting her kiss him as he purred in her ear, "16 days more to go until what, hmm?"Beverly was boiling from the inside out. Her face was flushed, and she closed her eyes in exhaustion as her hands slid from his shoulders. Tears ran down her cheeks from the edges of her eyes.Her head felt like it had been stuffed with cotton, and her legs felt like jelly. It didn't help that her mind was a mess. "Until I… leave you…"James grabbed Beverly's hands as they dropped from his shoulders. A dark look passed in his eyes as his stoic silhouette went still in the night. He pressed his lips to her ear and whispered, "Not on my watch."He pecked her cheek, noting her dazed expression. Then, he called out the door, "Have the doctor come over."The maid opened the bedroom door and set the tonic on the coffee table before hurrying off to do James' bidding. A moment later, Wendell led James' private doctor into the room, who immediately examined Beverly.As Jame

"I'm disgusted by you. Utterly disgusted," came Beverly's stony answer.It was the first time Evan had been insulted like this, but he made an exception for Beverly. His pride and dignity meant nothing when it came to her.A dark look flickered in his eyes as he gripped her hand tightly and forcefully pulled her into his arms.He let her struggle, but his hold didn't loosen. His maneuver was domineering and unyielding, even as his tone was submissive. "It's either you stay by my side for 16 days or risk destroying James' glorious future. I'm sure you know the right choice to make."James would never beat him at this game, not when Evan was ready to abandon everything for Beverly.…Bianca was stunned to see Beverly at Skyscape Tech's driverless car testing event.Beverly wasn't even wearing an invitee pass around her neck, yet she strolled alongside Evan as he placed a possessive arm around her waist from time to time. He even introduced her to everyone he made small talk with.

Beverly's obliging demeanor and show of love were all pretend. She would leave James in 16 days. Would she go back to Evan after that?James' rage reached a boiling point. He clutched Beverly's chin and stared deeply into her eyes.Beverly couldn't stand his accusatory, questioning gaze. She'd sensed he was furious, but she couldn't tell him the truth. She was his wife, and that meant treading cautiously so she wouldn't get him in trouble."I was only at the event because I was interested in Skyscape Tech's projects," Beverly lied as she met James' distant gaze, her eyes turning red with tears. She pried his hand off her chin and nuzzled against his chest. "He only held me earlier because of how fast and sudden things had happened… I promise there won't be a next time."She clung to James like a koala, pressing her cheek to his as she pleaded coyly in his ear, "Please don't be mad anymore, honey. Please?"James softened at her bell-like voice. Arm tightening around her waist, he

A suffocating feeling surged up in her chest. Sally's face flushed red as she struggled helplessly."Weren't you trying to deal with Beverly and James? I was helping you! So why are you treating me like this? Why are you suddenly defending Beverly? Could it be that Marvin was telling the truth? Is Beverly your—""Shut up!" Kyle yanked Sally's long hair, sending a sharp pain through her scalp. "I have no relationship with her, but I am the only one who can decide her fate! I won't allow anyone to harm her without my permission. Do you understand?"Sobbing uncontrollably, Sally nodded repeatedly.Kyle released his grip, and Sally collapsed to the floor. Then, he stepped over her ruthlessly and walked away.Sally sat on the cold floor, rubbing her bright red neck. With her hair in wild disarray, she was the picture of utter misery, resembling a discarded plaything.She deeply regretted climbing the social ladder by clinging to power, getting close to the Dawson family, and becoming