All Chapters of No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace: Chapter 511 - Chapter 520

Heather rolled her eyes and kept going, her tone dripping with smug satisfaction. "And another thing. You really should thank Jessica. Terry has been much happier lately thanks to her. Otherwise, growing up in a household this cold and loveless, how is a child supposed to grow up mentally healthy?"A lady as gentle and kind as Jessica may not be Terry's real mother, but she's a thousand times better than the one who gave birth to him and never bothered to raise him—"Joshua's eyes turned glacial. His voice dropped as he cut her off. "Gretchen, what are you standing there for? Go prepare dinner!"Gretchen sighed and headed off to the kitchen.Seeing Joshua reach that way, Jessica quietly clenched the hem of her skirt."Joshua, you're acting very strange lately." Heather looked him up and down in surprise. "When have I ever held back saying things like this? I've said far worse before, and you always ignored it. Why are you suddenly getting upset now?"Joshua's handsome face darken

Vincent drove, and Heather sat in the backseat, her face dark with anger. Suddenly, she said, "Winter, that little bitch, is actually a CEO at Everlast Tech. What the hell is she up to?"Vincent shrugged. "Everlast Tech is practically bankrupt. Even if she's the chairwoman, it's just a title. It means nothing."Satisfied, Heather sneered, "I hope so. I don't want her living well. But honestly, it's probably good she's off messing with that wreck of a company. That way, she drifts farther from Joshua, giving Jessica more time with him."Meanwhile, Jessica carried a bowl of chicken soup she'd made herself into the study, looking for Joshua.He was reviewing documents, so she stepped quietly to his desk, not wanting to disturb him. Just as she set the bowl down, Joshua's hand shot up and overturned it."Ah!" Jessica cried, burning her hand on the hot soup.Joshua's brows tightened. He immediately stood and grasped her reddened hand. "Are you okay? Does it hurt?""I-I'm fine…" Jessi

The driver, still completely bewildered, pulled the car over to the side of the road and handed Jessica a cigarette and a lighter.He had intended to light the cigarette for her himself, but before he could, Jessica snatched it from his fingers, held it between her lips, lit it, and drew in a long, satisfying drag.The way she exhaled smoke made her look like a seasoned smoker, and the driver's jaw dropped.Jessica wasn't exactly in the best of health, and yet she was smoking."Wait outside. I need to make a call." Jessica blew out a slow stream of smoke, completely at ease."Yes, Ms. Lynch."Once the driver was out of earshot, Jessica pulled out her phone and called Ruth.It rang for what felt like forever before Ruth picked up. "Hello? Jessie?""Mom, I just left Josh's house and haven't had a chance to contact you. How's it going? You spoke with Mr. Wendell of YS News, right? Did you get the photos of that little tramp with Reginald? Even better if there's footage of them goi

"Ruth, don't worry."Jonathan gazed at the woman he loved with all his heart, his words slow and deliberate. "Jessie is our daughter, the apple of my eye. Whatever she wants, I'll move heaven and earth to get it for her—including even the position of matriarch of the Stroud family."Ruth's heart skipped a beat, her brow tightening with unease.Jessica was their daughter, not Steven's. This was a secret of the highest order. If even a whisper reached Steven, the happiness they shared as mother and daughter would be destroyed. Being kicked out of the Lynch family would be the smallest of their problems.She knew all too well how ruthless Steven could be. She had witnessed Winter's mother driven to madness and eventually die tragically in a mental hospital. No one understood this better than she did.If Steven learned he had abandoned his biological daughter yet spoiled another man's daughter for so many years, there was no telling what he might do—he could even kill her out of anger

Winter quietly let out a sigh of relief, her expression still cold. "He's under no obligation to take responsibility for me. There's no need."Abel narrowed his eyes. "Oh? Did you two have a fight?"Winter didn't respond."Come on, what couple doesn't argue now and then? As long as you make up afterward, it's no big deal." Abel lifted a brow, smiling as though he had already seen through their little secret. "If he's being stubborn and refusing to back down, you can tell me. I'll help fix that bad temper of his."Winter looked at him in complete exasperation, wishing she had something handy to shut him up with.After leaving Abel's office, Winter continued comforting Michelle gently, saying, "Mich, don't be scared. Dr. McGill is an excellent doctor. Just follow his instructions and go through with the treatment so that there won't be any lasting effects. And don't worry about the medical bills."Her voice trembled slightly when she added, "This all started because of me. I'll see