Chapter 48 Marguerite speared a piece of dragon fruit, her vibrant eyes narrowing thoughtfully. Pinecrest High had always promoted a balance between work and play. It seemed that tradition was still alive and well. She nibbled on her fork and typed a reply: [Is Joseph playing p> Cedric responded quickly:
Chapter 47 Yesterday, Anna had ended up eating the breakfast she’d brought for Marguerite herself. She hadn’t expected Theobald to bring more today. “I’ve already eaten,” Marguerite said. Theobald nodded knowingly. “Did Mr. Spencer’s chef make you breakfast p> Marguerite shook her head. “He made it himself. It was delicious
Chapter 46 Marguerite clicked through the photos, studying each one carefully. None of them were Theobald. He had only been six when she died, but she would still recognize the basic shape of his face. He’d been a chubby, adorable little boy back then. She typed a reply: [Thanks! It’s
Chapter 45 “Are you hungry?” George pushed his glasses up his nose with one finger, his voice clear and pleasant. Marguerite paused, an awkward smile spreading across her face. “Oh! That’s not what I meant. I was just saying p> “What would you like to eat p> “Spicy cheese spaghetti
Chapter 44 As the villa’s large gate swung shut, the silhouettes of the tall man and the petite girl disappeared from view. Theobald turned around. “Come on, I’ll take you home p> Anna nodded and walked toward the driver’s side. “Let me drive, Mr. Scott p> Theobald waved her off.
Chapter 43 He was his mother’s great hope; he would never slack off. For Joshua, the conversation was just a minor interruption. He was tired. Leaning his head back against the seat, he switched off his phone and closed his eyes. But his thoughts drifted back to Marguerite. According to
Chapter 42 “Alright, that’s a wrap for today’s episode!” the director announced through a megaphone. Joshua stretched, rolling his neck to work out the kinks. Filming a reality show, in his opinion, was more exhausting than acting in a movie. Film sets had plenty of downtime, but for a show
Chapter 41 Marguerite slipped her phone back into her pocket and leveled a cool gaze at Hannah. “You and Joshua need to sort out your own drama. Keep other people out of it p> There was a saying on TikTok that all it takes to solve a couple’s problems in
Chapter 40 Marguerite didn’t let anyone down. From the moment she entered Pinecrest High, she held the number one rank in her year. Only on rare occasions did she slip, losing by just a point or two. But on the final exams, she became Northpine’s valedictorian in the sciences. Everyone
Chapter 39 Marguerite blinked, a little bewildered by all the fuss. “No, I’m fine,” she said, shaking her head. “I’m the one who slapped Hannah p> Anna’s tense shoulders relaxed. “Oh, good p> Hannah was so furious she thought her head might explode. Forgetting her damsel- in-distress act, she shrieked,
Chapter 38 The tall, lean man in the black suit strode in, the dark rosary once again on his wrist. His face was grim as he approached. A glint of triumph flashed in Hannah’s eyes. This homewrecker had actually hit her. She was finished. She didn’t even need to fake
Chapter 37 As the old saying goes, some kings would choose beauty over their kingdom. Men have given up empires for women; what was a sister in comparison? It was a classic case of pillow talk politics. This was Anna’s fear as well. It was unlikely, but she couldn’t be
Chapter 36 This wasn’t Hannah’s first time at Starlight Group. Theobald had given her a tour before and had even registered her face in the company’s security system, giving her access to the private VIP elevator. When she and her assistant entered the lobby, the receptionist recognized her immediately. “Ms.
Chapter 35 Tears welled in his eyes. “Thank you, Father p> He knelt in the chapel for the rest of the day. As he was leaving, the abbot handed him the rosary. “Go in peace, my son. The Lord is merciful p> From that day on, he had never taken
Chapter 34 The sun was beating down, and Hannah adjusted her hat, not wanting to get any sun on her face. A tan would be a disaster. She checked the time on her phone. It had been half an hour since she’d sent Theobald her location, and he still hadn’t
Chapter 33 “I want to thank you all for your contributions to this company over the years. I know you’ve all seen what my brother is capable of, but some of his recent actions have been… less than wise. Please, bear with him p> She paused, her smile widening. “To
Chapter 32 The voice cut through the room, and every head turned towards the source. In the back row sat a strikingly beautiful young woman. Everyone was bewildered. Who was she? No one recognized her. And more importantly, how did she dare to order the CEO around by his first
Chapter 31 In an instant, the conference room fell silent. You could have heard a pin drop. The next moment, a wave of knowing glances and excited whispers rippled through the room. The two gossipers from earlier gripped each other’s hands, their eyes wide with anticipation as they continued their
Chapter 30 When Marguerite got out of the car, she looked up at a skyscraper dozens of stories tall, its glass facade reflecting the dazzling sunlight. At the very top, the words ‘Starlight Group’ shone in brilliant gold letters. It was an impressive sight. Honestly, it was the first time
Chapter 29 As soon as Marguerite stepped out of the classroom, Anna hung up her phone. Students’ eyes followed the girl as she walked down the hall. Her high ponytail swayed with each step, and she moved with a natural, easy grace, as if she was born to be in