Chapter 871 Chapter 870: Jason had claimed he’d removed his mask for Death Thorn. To Irene, that could only signal progress between them. What other reason could there be for revealing his face unless he intended to see Death Thorn in person right away? The idea sent a wave of
Chapter 870 Chapter 869: Taylor interjected, his admiration laced with wounded pride. “Hey, don’t forget about me completely! Sure, Cole and Jason are handsome devils, but I’m hardly a disappointment. I’m an Oscar-winning actor, a top heartthrob in the entertainment world p> He didn’t deny Cole’s and Jason’s striking looks
Chapter 869 Chapter 868: Being an understanding elder who trusted Jason’s judgment and knowing that Jason had always been level-headed and would never do anything to hurt the family, Ruben decided not to push for more information. He made a casual gesture with his hand, signaling that the topic was
Chapter 868 Chapter 867: Jason had never been one to dance around a subject. He cut straight to the point. “Grandpa, I want to start living without the mask from now on p> Ruben’s brows drew together in surprise. “You… don’t want to be our protector anymore?” he asked, his
Chapter 867 Chapter 866: Jason released a quiet breath. It mattered little now. He had to summon the courage to face her, to lay his heart completely bare. She had been brave enough to confess first. He owed her an answer, and he couldn’t allow his silence to be mistaken
Chapter 866 Chapter 865: As her silence deepened into something vast and hollow, doubt crept through his defenses like poison. Time and again, he’d found himself wrestling with bitter questions. Had her confession of affection in Podgend been mere playfulness? Had she never harbored genuine feelings for him? Perhaps she’d
Chapter 865 Chapter 864: Since Elliana was alive and back in Ublento, Ruben felt Cole couldn’t marry anyone else without treating Elliana unjustly. “Why?” Cole asked, confused. Ruben couldn’t tell Cole the truth just yet, so he resorted to vague words. “The ties between our families are too tangled. Don’t
Chapter 864 Chapter 863: Ruben’s hands shot forward, claiming the device with desperate hunger as emotions crashed. Among everyone gathered, only Ruben had gazed upon Elliana’s authentic beauty, leaving the others mystified by his sudden transformation. They assumed Ruben had simply fallen under Lilah’s spell—another victim of her ethereal allure.
Chapter 863 Chapter 862: As Ruben claimed his spot on the plush sofa, Taylor knelt beside him. His hands worked gentle circles against his grandfather’s tired legs while he poured out his wounded heart. “Grandpa, you can’t imagine the torture I’ve endured!” Taylor yanked at his collar, exposing angry bruises
Chapter 862 Chapter 861: Stewing in his mixture of suspicion and wounded pride, his mood darkened further as the others began their chorus of lectures. “Taylor, pull yourself together! Don’t chase after some girl simply because she possesses a pretty face p> “Precisely. If Cole and Jason hadn’t intervened, you
Chapter 861 Chapter 860: Cole’s warning carried an unmistakable edge in both tone and gaze, the palpable pressure radiating from him enough to silence everyone present. Taylor, bearing the full weight of that warning, felt an involuntary tremor course through him. Yet, no one knew that Cole’s stern caution sprouted
Chapter 860 Chapter 859: Standing firm, Jason didn’t respond to Bertram but instead sharply raised his gaze to Taylor, warning, “This girl is not someone you should be pursuing. Stay away from her p> With that, he tossed the phone back to Taylor and headed upstairs, leaving everyone bewildered by
Chapter 859 Chapter 858: “Taylor, what nonsense are you up to now?” Louisa snapped. The moment her voice cut through the air, all the younger Evans family members fell silent. Taylor glanced up at Louisa, maintaining his laid-back demeanor. “Mom, I’m just thinking it’s about time I brought you a
Chapter 858 Chapter 857: From the moment he stepped into show business, he had kept his image spotless, free from scandals, always presenting himself as the perfect gentleman from an elite family. That was why his sudden claim that he planned to pursue the Campus Beauty of Ublento Medical University
Chapter 857 Chapter 856: That wasn’t in his nature. He had never been the type to tolerate being left in the dark. He needed the truth. Even if it hurt, he would rather face it than live inside a carefully crafted lie. Fine. If no one would give him answers,
Chapter 856 Chapter 855: He wanted desperately to accept their version of events, yet something about it struck him as absurd. How could any car accident produce such a specific and bizarre memory distortion, convincing him that his own mother had died? Eva had cursed him for believing his mother
Chapter 855 Chapter 854: The question struck Cole like a physical blow. He had grown accustomed to bending the world to his will, yet this single matter defied his absolute control. Confidence abandoned him entirely. Arthur and Milton harbored such profound grievances against the Evans family that securing their blessing
Chapter 854 Chapter 853: Arthur and Milton will never truly see Wanda as one of their own. Your engagement to Wanda won’t heal old wounds—it will rip them open and make them worse p> His gaze locked with Cole’s. “I fear the fragile peace we bought with Eva’s exile will
Chapter 853 Chapter 852: eculiar of all, his father intended to abandon his own son’s engagement celebration, as though he were desperately avoiding the entire affair. Cole had noted that the remaining family members displayed similar peculiarities. They maintained proper deference toward him, yet something darker lurked beneath their respectful
Chapter 852 Chapter 851: Jason alone maintained his composure, greeting Cole with characteristic respect. “Cole p> Cole returned the acknowledgment with a brief nod before his attention shifted to Ruben. Ruben met Cole’s gaze, his weathered features twisted with conflicted emotions. “Let’s retreat upstairs and speak privately p> Cole moved