Lahat ng Kabanata ng Beneath His Cold Vows: Kabanata 211 - Kabanata 220

Alicia's POV Daniel closed the door to what he’d called his workspace, a room with floor-to-ceiling windows and a desk so pristine it looked like a showroom display. The tour had been brief. He didn’t linger or oversell it. "And that's it," he said, turning back toward me. "Not much to see, reall

Edward's POV The office was still dark when I arrived. Six-fifteen. Early, even for me. But I'd been awake since four, staring at the ceiling while my mind cycled through what was coming. Sleep had been impossible. I unlocked my office door, stepped inside, and closed it behind me with a quiet c

Edward's POV The estate looked the same as it always did, manicured hedges, perfectly aligned stone pathway, the kind of wealth that announced itself through restraint rather than display. I'd grown up here. Knew every room. Every corner. Every shadow. It still felt like walking into a trap. I p

I closed the door behind us. Lucy turned to face me. Arms crossed. Guard up but trying to look casual. "What's this about?" she asked. I didn't answer immediately. Just looked at her. Really looked at her. She was good. I'd give her that. The performance was nearly flawless. Posture relaxed. Exp

But the cab driver kept driving. My parents' house looked the same. Porch light on. The living room glowing. Everything familiar and solid and real. He parked. I sat there for a moment. Then got out. I asked him to wait and walked in. My father sat rigidly in his chair, his tablet resting forgo