Chapter 650 Chapter 650: Elliana pressed her lips together, offering no explanation. Adah shrugged off the lack of response and launched into an animated retelling of her breakup saga, laughing until tears streamed down her cheeks. “You should have seen it—Allan’s face turned crimson with rage when he drove me
Chapter 649 Chapter 649: His frustrated expression sent waves of satisfaction coursing through Adah. “Regal Grove, naturally p> Allan clenched his jaw, started the engine, and drove toward Regal Grove without another word. The journey passed in suffocating silence. When they reached Regal Grove’s entrance, Allan’s face was carved from
Chapter 648 Chapter 648: Watching Adah pocket the billion-dollar check, Eleanor’s lips twitched with bitter irony as she contemplated the girl’s incredible fortune. Breaking off a single engagement and walking away with two billion in compensation—wealth that countless people couldn’t accumulate across multiple lifetimes! Eleanor was oblivious that Allan had
Chapter 647 Chapter 647: After wrestling with his thoughts for several long moments, Raymond released a heavy sigh. “Adah, you must consider the full implications of this decision p> Though it was their first meeting, Adah sensed genuine paternal concern radiating from Raymond. She graced him with a grateful smile
Chapter 646 Chapter 646: She obeyed and settled into the chair at his right, with Allan taking the one beside her. The servants began serving the evening’s dishes with practiced precision. Raymond spoke kindly. “Adah, tonight is a family banquet—no outsiders present. Please enjoy whatever appeals to you. Don’t hold
Chapter 645 Chapter 645: Before Adah arrived at the Shaw estate, Eleanor had thoroughly investigated her background. It turned out Adah had consistently failed every math exam. What good would explaining a billion dollars do? Accepting the reality, Eleanor grudgingly signed a one-billion-dollar check and handed it to Adah. “Does
Chapter 644 Chapter 644: She held herself with quiet authority—the kind of presence that filled the room—and it was obvious who she was. Raymond confirmed Adah’s suspicion. “Adah, this is Allan’s mother p> Adah offered a gentle, respectful smile. “Thank you, Mrs. Shaw p> Eleanor returned the smile with a
Chapter 643 Chapter 643: He figured since the termination agreement was already signed, no matter how she spun things for his grandfather, there was no turning back. Adah stole a quick look at him, lips quirking into a victorious little smirk. The rest of the ride passed in silence until
Chapter 642 Chapter 642: She survived on stale bread crusts and sheer determination as she continued her experiments. Adah had nothing scheduled for the day, so she indulged in sleeping until the sun climbed high in the sky, then spent the afternoon wandering through the meticulously maintained gardens. The hours
Chapter 641 Chapter 641: Adah’s hand connected sharply with his cheek. “When I declare you’re a nuisance, you’re a nuisance p> Lance’s protest died in his throat, recognizing the dangerous glint in her eyes that promised worse consequences if he dared speak again. “Gather your possessions and disappear—now!” Adah commanded
Chapter 640 Chapter 640: Adah nodded. “Exactly. You catch on quick p> Lance let out a resigned sigh. “If you wanted me to keep your secret, you only had to ask. I wouldn’t have told anyone. Was it really necessary to rough me up p> “Ha-ha…” Seeing how put out
Chapter 639 Chapter 639: He looked up, trying to get a clear view of Adah. But before he could focus, a hand shot out, wrapping around his throat with terrifying precision, squeezing the air from his lungs. Adah moved like a predator, closing the distance between them in a blink,
Chapter 638 Chapter 638: Allan’s lips twitched, a mocking smile threatening to appear. How ridiculous. As if he would ever regret ending the engagement with her. She really thought too highly of herself. He’d rather live alone forever than be tied to her again. But rather than waste another breath
Chapter 637 Chapter 637: Hustling over, Damian swung open the gate for her. Adah barely broke her stride as she entered, immediately asking, “So, where’s Elliana p> “She locked herself in the lab,” Damian answered. “Usual routine p> Assuming Elliana would be buried in her research for hours, Adah decided
Chapter 636 Chapter 636: With an exasperated sigh, Allan gazed upward. Never before had he found himself trapped in such an infuriatingly pointless exchange. This was a first. Watching the cracks form in his composure, Adah had to bite the inside of her cheek to keep from smiling. “Just to
Chapter 635 Chapter 635: “Just a hundred million?” she replied, sounding let down. “When Cole spoils Elliana, he starts at a billion p> Allan could only stare at her in disbelief. He had pegged her as some naive country bumpkin, but her hunger for wealth left him speechless. Even an
Chapter 634 Chapter 634: “Cole, you are… you are reading too much into this,” she stammered, her tone softening considerably. “I just want my son to find happiness. All I wish for is for him to meet a good woman and settle down p> Even though Irene had plotted in
Chapter 633 Chapter 633: Cole absorbed Irene’s outburst in complete silence, his expression revealing nothing of his thoughts. He then deliberately ignored her entirely, raising his gaze to lock eyes with Jason. His tone carried the weight of absolute finality. “I strongly advise you to abandon the notion of marrying
Chapter 632 Chapter 632: A flicker of surprise crossed Jason’s face—subtle, just the arch of a brow—but telling. He didn’t understand where the resistance was coming from. Still, he held back, unwilling to challenge Cole publicly. The others exchanged confused glances, eager for an explanation. Irene was the first to
Chapter 631 Chapter 631: “We were just discussing Jason and Death Thorn. What’s your take on the situation p> Before, when Cole had no idea Death Thorn and Elliana were one and the same, he couldn’t have cared less, leaving the matter entirely to Jason. But now? Now every fiber