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Chapter 1

A few days before the SATs, everyone else was cramming like their lives depended on it.Sasha Lane got called in with a guardian instead.The reason?Her diary had been dug out by a classmate.The one filled with everything she felt for Gabriel Quinn.In it, she called him Uncle Gabriel, the man who had raised her.The boy reading it out loud dragged every word into the open, his tone mocking, exaggerated.“I got kicked out by my aunt again. It was pouring, and I curled up in a corner, wishing I could go find my mom and dad in heaven. Then Uncle Gabriel showed up. He was wearing a crisp white shirt, holding a big umbrella over my head. He reached out his hand and said he’d take me home.“When I first moved into the Quinn house, I was terrified. I couldn’t sleep at night. He gave me a stuffed bunny to hold, told me stories until I fell asleep.“On my birthday, he gave me a beautiful white grand piano. We sat side by side and played together. When I looked up, he was smiling at

Chapter 2

Westbridge International AirportSeven years later, Sasha was finally back home.And she hadn’t told a single person.She pushed a luggage cart stacked high with suitcases while her tall coworker dropped one more bag on top. Then he gave her shoulder a light pat.“Thanks, Sage. You’ve been amazing.”Sasha shook her head.The Quinn family hadn’t supported her a dime all these years. When she was at her poorest overseas, she’d worked on farms, hauled boxes in warehouses, and taken whatever manual labor she could get. Pushing a cart full of luggage was nothing.Meanwhile, her coworker strolled beside her empty-handed, casually filming the airport on his phone.People passing by started giving them looks. Some openly whispered.“Look at that. She’s carrying everything while he just stands there.”“Seriously? And she’s fine with it?”The comments were ugly, full of contempt and baseless assumptions.Standing in the arrivals area, Gabriel heard the remarks and, for no reason at a

Chapter 3

Sasha looked at him, surprised. Confusion flickered in her eyes.“Don’t worry, Sasha.”Gabriel pulled Sebastian aside. “She’s the girl I took in, Sasha Lane. She studied finance overseas. You don’t seriously think she’s Sage, do you?”Of course he didn’t.And he wasn’t about to explain why.What happened that night… only he, his bodyguard Frank, and one other person knew.He had been searching for that woman for seven years.It had turned into an obsession.Something close to madness.He glanced at Sasha again, more carefully this time.Sasha Lane.He’d remember that name.…By the time they arrived at the hotel, Sasha jumped straight into work, busy settling the guests in.Watching her move around, constantly on the go, something in Gabriel’s chest twisted.The girl he had once treated like a princess…was now running around, taking care of other people.After escorting Dr. Hawke to his room, Sasha wiped the sweat from her forehead.“Dr Hawke, a bet’s a bet. I pushed

Chapter 4

She noticed Sasha staring at her and smiled as she reached out to grab her hand.“Sasha, you’re finally back. I’ve missed you so much.”Sasha pulled her hand away, her gaze turning cold.“Missed me? Then why didn’t you ever contact me… my dear best friend?”Chloe’s eyes flickered for a second. “It’s not that I didn’t want to. A lot happened after you left…”She quickly changed the subject.“Anyway, I’ve been living in this room for the past seven years. If you want it back now that you’re home, I’ll move out.”Sasha had never thought of anything in this house as hers.What she felt now wasn’t anger. It was confusion.“Why are you living here?”“Why shouldn’t she?” Gabriel’s voice came from the doorway as he walked in. “It’s just a room.”Chloe immediately slipped her arm through his, smiling sweetly.“Uncle Gabriel, did you meet Dr. Hawke today?”Gabriel smiled and patted her head. “I did.”“Did you get me his autograph?”“No. Next time I’ll take you with me. You can ask

Chapter 5

“If she’s Sage, then I’m the king of the world,” Grace said, rolling her eyes so hard it was almost comical.Sasha didn’t bother explaining. She simply nodded politely to the others. “I’m done eating. I’m going upstairs to rest.”Grace stared at her retreating figure and didn’t even bother lowering her voice. “Good. The sooner she’s out of sight, the better. She looks so pathetic it kills my appetite.”Gabriel pushed back his chair. “I’ll go talk to her.”“Sit down.” Marianne stopped him at once. “You need to spend less time alone with her.”The words landed like someone had ripped away the last layer of pretense.The whole room went quiet.After a long pause, Grace finally spoke. “Then send her out. Why bring her back at all?”Marianne actually seemed to consider it. She turned to Gabriel. “Maybe you should buy her a condo and let her live on her own.”“No.” Jason’s voice came down hard, carrying the force of habit and authority. “Her father died saving Gabriel. The Quinn fam

Chapter 6

Sasha said, “I want to cut all legal ties with the Lane family.”Gabriel froze, a complicated look crossing his face.Since she came back, she’d been distant. Part of him thought that was only natural. Another part felt an unexpected sense of loss.It felt like she was slipping out of his control.Now she wanted to cut her legal ties to the family altogether. To him, that only proved one thing. The distance, the coldness, all of it was just a front. She still hadn’t truly let him go.Strangely, he felt relieved.“Do you have any idea how hard it is to establish yourself here?” he said. “You don’t even have a permanent address or a real job yet. Where exactly are you planning to go? Just focus on your exams like I told you. Once you pass the civil service exam, I’ll buy you a condo in the city.”She was going to cut all legal ties no matter what.Whether he agreed or not didn’t matter.Sasha didn’t want to argue, so she picked up the trophy. “Uncle Gabriel, I’m going to get som

Chapter 7

Supporting Evelyn, Sasha looked up at Professor Leed resting among the flowers and evergreens, and tears spilled down her face.He had been a demanding mentor, but also the closest thing she had to a father. When he found out she was planning to help move corpses just to cover tuition, he broke his own rules and let her into his lab. Everything she had now started there.Gabriel saw her crying and was even more stunned.She had that kind of bond with Professor Leed?What exactly was their relationship?If the setting had allowed it, he would’ve gone straight over and demanded answers.By then, the service had moved to the pallbearers.Eight men carried the casket forward. At the front were the mayor and Huxley University’s president. Behind them were other towering figures in science and academia.No one was surprised to see them there. Pallbearers were usually the people closest to the deceased, either dear friends or highly respected colleagues.But when Sebastian appeared a

Chapter 8

By the time the funeral ended, the sun was already sinking low in the sky.Sasha was helping Evelyn into the car when Simon slammed a hand against the door, stopping it from closing.He looked nothing like Professor Leed. His high cheekbones gave him a mean, pinched look. Leaning down, he stared at Evelyn and said in a low voice, “If you know what’s good for you, hand over the patents. Don’t get greedy for things that were never yours. That kind of greed gets people hurt.”Professor Leed had split his estate evenly, half to his wife and half to his son.But in Simon’s eyes, Evelyn had only been married to his father for six years. She didn’t deserve any of it. Pulling the funding and research team out of the company had only been the first move. Today was just a warning.Evelyn ripped the white flower off her dress and threw it at him. Shaking with rage, she snapped, “You little rat. Starting trouble at your own father’s funeral. Aren’t you afraid karma’s going to come for you?”

Chapter 9

Gabriel gave a quiet hum of acknowledgment.Chloe objected immediately. “Uncle Gabriel, you can’t do that.”“Why not?”Sensing the irritation in his eyes, she quickly explained, “I’m saying this as a girl. She was just hit with those disgusting rumors, and now you want to investigate her? Doesn’t that basically tell her you don’t believe her?”Gabriel thought she had a point.Sasha’s reaction earlier had already been intense enough. If she found out he was looking into her behind her back, there was no telling what kind of scene it would cause.He put his phone away and said to Chloe, “Thanks for the reminder.”Chloe looked like she was about to cry. “Uncle Gabriel, Sasha was all alone overseas for so many years, while I got to stay here and be loved by everyone. I feel terrible about it. I just want to do something for her.”Gabriel patted her head. “If only she were half as sensible as you.”Chloe sniffled. “Sasha will understand one day. She’ll see you meant well.”Gabriel

Chapter 10

No matter what had happened, Gabriel was still the man who had cherished her for eight years.Even if she no longer had feelings for him, she still wanted him to know she was innocent.Just as she was thinking that, her phone rang.Evelyn answered it. In less than a minute, her face turned darker and darker, and her chest began heaving.Sasha quickly brought the medicine to her lips.It took Evelyn a while to recover. Then she let out a vicious curse.Sasha’s expression turned serious. “What did Simon do this time?”“That bastard is trying to hand over the research on the mRNA pan-coronavirus vaccine, the one that’s already entered clinical trials, to York Biopharma for free.”Sasha was stunned.Professor Leed had planned for everything, except dying so suddenly.That meant those ongoing research projects hadn’t been covered in the will. Evelyn and Simon had inherited them jointly.Now he was treating the research like it was worthless, just giving it away.Evelyn had the l

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