Chapter 510 Chapter 510: Even so, the memory of what had transpired in the conference room earlier that day, and the mounting urgency she couldn’t ignore, finally overpowered her hesitation. Breaking the silence, she blurted out, “Jason, I like you p> The words stopped him cold. Kindness had always marked
Chapter 509 Chapter 509: He’d wandered in off the street before, but today brought a surprise. He showed up scrubbed clean, and though his outfit remained simple, every piece was tidy, giving him the quiet dignity of a mansion valet. Elliana looked them over and gave a small nod, content
Chapter 508 Chapter 508: Kieran didn’t miss a beat. “I’m pretty good at cleaning p> Clifton paused and then gave a rare, serious nod. “I’ll take charge of these three. Someone needs to keep them in line.” Put simply, he was offering to take on the role of butler himself.
Chapter 507 Chapter 507: “Yep,” Elliana replied. A question followed. “Did you get the ten billion p> “I did. And Regal Grove came with the package,” Elliana responded. Adah replied, “Honestly, that’s a pretty sweet deal. But tell me—why did Cole suddenly want a divorce p> Elliana answered simply, “That’s
Chapter 506 Chapter 506: Without missing a beat, Myles replied, “Understood p> While Cole was setting the new rules, Elliana was already out on the sidewalk, waving down an available taxi. She had barely settled into the back seat when her phone buzzed to life. Adah’s name flashed across the
Chapter 505 Chapter 505: Cole couldn’t bring himself to meet her gaze, his attention fixed on the legal documents that felt heavier than stone in his lap. The word goodbye refused to form on his tongue. One simple word, and their connection would sever permanently, irreversibly. His chest felt as
Chapter 504 Chapter 504: Still, the thought left Cole wrestling with a bitter sting of disappointment. Even if Elliana did know Milena, he would never ask for her assistance. Better to endure her hatred than to expose her to the monstrous reality of his darkest moments. During his episodes, consciousness
Chapter 503 Chapter 503: Therefore, when he stumbled upon the same totem at the exit of a hidden passage at Victor’s estate, old terror surged up and swallowed him whole. Every memory that hypnosis had forced down came rushing back, raw and overwhelming. He was shaken to the core as
Chapter 502 Chapter 502: “You two go on. I need a word alone with Cole,” Ruben ordered. Bertram and Emmanuel slipped away silently. Ruben quietly opened the door and stepped inside. There, he found Cole sitting in his wheelchair, his face streaked with tears. The sight struck Ruben right in
Chapter 501 Chapter 501: With a steady gaze, Elliana asked calmly, “Cole, let me ask you one more time. Is divorce really what you want p> Cole’s answer was simple and unwavering. “Yes p> “Alright then.” Elliana nodded, setting her own terms with cool precision. “If you’re so certain you
Chapter 500 Chapter 500: With love, she gave everything or nothing at all. No middle ground. Whatever storms her partner faced, she wanted to face them by his side. Cole needed to see her for who she really was—a woman with her own strength, her own convictions. If he chose
Chapter 499 Chapter 499: Irene had loved Bertram since they were young, enduring countless humiliations just to become his wife. The thought of losing him now was unbearable. Besides, without her place at Bertram’s side, her dreams of becoming the Evans family’s most honored woman would crumble. Everything she’d worked
Chapter 498 Chapter 498: No one dared utter a word. Nobody wanted to end up like Carter and his grandsons. Trying to ease the tension, one of the elders forced a stiff smile. “Cole, we’re just here to check up on your condition. That’s really all.” Another quickly added, “Exactly.
Chapter 497 Chapter 497: The bodyguards stood there, defeated, shoulders slumped and heads bowed in shame. They had thrown their lot in with Carter and Clarence, convinced that siding with the next family head would bring them fortune. But the gamble had failed, and now they had nothing to show
Chapter 496 Chapter 496: Resolute, Cole stared him down. “Because you’re an elder, I’ll spare you any physical punishment. But from this moment forward, you’re banned from the family council. You will have no say in any matters concerning the whole family from now on. Try anything else, and you’ll
Chapter 495 Chapter 495: No one in the room had believed Cole would regain consciousness, let alone appear now, at the very moment everything hung in the balance. An uneasy hush blanketed the hall. Carter and Clarence, who had strutted around moments ago full of pride, fell silent in an
Chapter 494 Chapter 494: Bertram, always carrying more authority, didn’t mince words. “Carter. Clarence. Do you have any idea what you’re starting here p> On the other side of the room, Irene bristled. She’d been eager for Carter and Clarence to put Elliana in her place, but now her own
Chapter 493 Chapter 493: Elliana shot him a look and retorted sharply, “If you’re so determined to protect his reputation, Clarence, why not step up yourself? Go ahead, make the vow, prove your family’s innocence, and set the record straight. How about it p> Instantly, Clarence’s bold front vanished. Not
Chapter 492 Chapter 492: “Everything I do is for the family’s sake!” Carter said, the words leaving his mouth so fast it felt rushed. A knowing grin played across Elliana’s lips. She didn’t waste time dancing around the real issue. “So you’re not just trying to edge Cole out so
Chapter 491 Chapter 491: Someone in the room let out a derisive laugh. “Carter, isn’t that suggestion of yours a little out of line p> “What’s so inappropriate about it?” Carter retorted. “Sure, Cole gathered achievements in the past, but his recent blunders can’t be overlooked just because he once