All Chapters of No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace: Chapter 471 - Chapter 480

After arriving home, Jessica would fly into a rage, sometimes smashing the gifts Steven had carefully picked out for her into pieces.Whenever that happened, her mother, Ruth, would hold her tight and soothe her over and over, saying, "Jessie, don't cry! Don't worry! Just endure it for a little longer… In a few years, we'll get into the Lynch family. Your dad will marry me, and you'll be the legitimate daughter of the Lynch family!""That's not enough!"At that time, Jessica would scream and throw herself around in Ruth's arms like a lunatic. "I want Winter's mother dead! I want Winter out of the Lynch family! Dad can't have two daughters! I must be his only daughter!"Everyone wanted to be someone's one and only. Everyone wanted to bask in the warmth of their parents' love. No one wanted to stay hidden and live in the shadows.So for the next few years, she and Ruth were more than mother and daughter—they were partners in crime, keeping Steven firmly under their control.Ruth th

Reginald stared at Winter intently, making no attempt to hide his admiration and his desire.He had known countless women, yet the one before him was exceptional—different from all the rest. Over the years, most of the women around him were either ornamental beauties or temporary amusements—pretty faces with nothing behind them.Winter, however, had not only beauty, but brains.He'd had his share of women, but he had never been with a woman in power. The idea alone unsettled him in the most tempting way.His gaze burned with desire, as if he wanted to pull Winter into his arms immediately, kiss her, even claim her as his own."Josh, is Winter really the CEO of Everlast Tech now?" The shock on Jessica's face was genuine. "You're married to her, so you must know about Winter managing Everlast, right?"Joshua's eyes didn't waver; his dark, penetrating gaze locked onto Winter's face, his throat tight and strained. "I didn't know."Jessica's eyes widened. "You're her husband! It's on

Jessica didn't seem like she was here for the summit; she was more like a human spy with ill intentions, her eyes fixed on Winter from the moment she arrived.Joshua's gaze stayed locked on Winter and Reginald as they talked. His fists tightened, veins bulging, chest rising and falling with tense, restrained energy.As if having Ezekiel wasn't enough, Winter was mingling with Reginald as well. Who else was she planning to charm next? Leonard, that old man?Reginald was clearly delighted. The corners of his lips lifted as he approached Winter. Desire slowly flickered in his dark eyes, growing more blatant by the second."Ms. Everhart, no need for thanks. It was Ms. Green who resolved the issue for you. I hardly had a hand in it," he said.Winter smiled faintly, oblivious to the desire in his eyes. Truthfully, she hadn't even thought along those lines at all.However, Rebecca saw it, and warning bells went off in her mind.Seizing the moment, she turned away from them and stepped

Michelle's heart leaped as she watched Winter and Reginald hit it off so suddenly.She had always suspected that a man who paid such unusual attention to a woman on their first meeting had hidden motives.Michelle's gaze never left Reginald. The instant he slipped up, she would place herself in front of Winter—she wouldn't allow anything to harm her.Winter's life had already been difficult enough. Michelle couldn't bear to see her hurt by anyone else.Soon, the guests entered the conference hall. Jessica instinctively sat next to Joshua. She picked the front-row seat, the most prominent one in the room.Amid the crowd of men, she resembled a delicate flower at the center, drawing attention as effortlessly as the moon among stars.She had always claimed the spotlight year after year. But this time, with Reginald inviting Winter to sit beside him in the front row, she effortlessly stole what should have been Jessica's moment.Jessica's eyes flicked to Winter. A surge of jealousy

Reginald realized that Winter stood apart from the frivolous, shallow women he usually encountered.She appeared gentle, yet her heart was strong. She carried a quiet aloofness that sought neither favor nor flattery. There was an effortless, untroubled grace about her.Consequently, Reginald held back his usual flirtatious charm. He presented the invitation in a solemn tone, as though he genuinely intended to work with her.He had seen plenty of dazzling, showy women before. Winter, however, carried a quiet distinction all her own. It was no surprise that he found himself utterly captivated by her.She was completely unlike women such as Jessica—the sort who put on airs and pretended to be modest.The moment Jessica tried to curry favor, Reginald could instantly recognize the game she was playing. He'd dealt with too many women to be fooled.Joshua, who prided himself on his integrity, was really nothing more than an inexperienced novice with women.Only a man like him would put