Chapter 210 Chapter 210: Hugh, who had been the first to rush in, turned bright red. Both Myles and Aron clenched their jaws, silently cursing Hugh and wishing they could throw him into a ditch. Couldn’t he have at least warned them or asked before kicking the door open and
Chapter 209 Chapter 209: Cole was elated. It felt like today’s kiss finally counted—this time, it came after Elliana had agreed to give their relationship a shot. In the past, he would either force a kiss or catch her off guard by stealing one, and she would just endure it
Chapter 208 Chapter 208: All at once, her beauty dazzled him. He had seen each half of her face on two separate occasions. In his mind, he had tried to combine the pieces and picture what she looked like in full. Yet, what he had imagined didn’t come close. The
Chapter 207 Chapter 207: “Exactly,” Manley continued. “Cole’s uncharacteristic manner clearly indicates the absence of danger. He’s either engaging in a calculated performance or flirtatiously playing with Elliana while disregarding any potential threat from her p> He concluded emphatically, “Therefore, our intervention remains premature p> Following this analysis, Myles, Aron,
Chapter 206 Chapter 206: Nevertheless, Cole exhibited no willingness to let her go. Each time she stirred, he would exclaim dramatically, “Ah, the agony! It’s intolerable! My breathing falters, and my heart feels as if it’s ceasing to beat p> Upon hearing his theatrical lamentations, Elliana genuinely hesitated to move
Chapter 205 Chapter 205: Without a hint of embarrassment, Cole continued, “Come on, you’re the one who insisted on proper aftercare. I nearly bled out saving you. A full wipe-down doesn’t seem unreasonable p> Elliana stared up at the ceiling in disbelief, inhaling deeply through her nose. This man was
Chapter 204 Chapter 204: “Hey, are you okay?” she asked cautiously, waving a hand in front of his face. Without warning, Cole caught her hand in his own and raised it to his lips, pressing a feather-light kiss to her fingers. Elliana exhaled, finally letting go of the tension in
Chapter 203 Chapter 203: That made Cole laugh. He pulled her onto his lap and kissed her fiercely, his arms wrapping tightly around her waist to hold her close. “Knock it off. We gotta do this surgery,” Elliana said, shoving at Cole. The moment her hands brushed against his bare
Chapter 202 Chapter 202: Hearing this, Elliana raised her hand and tapped his chest with a light punch. “Such a flirt p> She couldn’t help but remember their first meeting. Back then, he had been so composed, so distant—like something carved from stone. And now? She could hardly reconcile that
Chapter 201 Chapter 201: The coin smacked lightly against his cheek and bounced to the floor with a soft, clear clink. It didn’t hurt at all. Elliana still couldn’t do it. No matter what, she couldn’t bring herself to hurt him. Cole tossed the gun aside without hesitation, stepped closer,
Chapter 200 Chapter 200: Whatever emotion had lingered on Cole’s face vanished completely. His finger tightened around the trigger, as though the decision had already been made. Elliana tilted her chin slightly upward, locking eyes with him and studying his face with precision. In that same moment, the coin in
Chapter 199 Chapter 199: Every ear in the room caught it. The tension thickened. Yet Elliana remained still, her calm unshaken. Cole kept the gun trained on her as he said, “Honey, this is your chance. Tell me the truth. Who exactly are you p> Without hesitation, Elliana replied, “I’ve
Chapter 198 Chapter 198: Without waiting for a reply, Cole reached down, grabbed the gun from the table, and walked toward the room where Elliana was waiting. The others were left staring after him, baffled. What was going through his mind? His words suggested he had no intention of severing
Chapter 197 Chapter 197: Merlin continued, “Everything that happened today proves my point. Elliana isn’t safe to keep around. I even think this sudden marriage wasn’t random. It could’ve been her plot all along p> Watching Cole stay silent and stone-faced, Merlin raised his voice even more. “Keeping her close
Chapter 196 Chapter 196: Elliana gazed at Cole, but he kept his head lowered, his eyes focused—not on her—but on the black pistol resting silently on the table. “Ms. Marsh, I think it’s time you gave us a reasonable explanation,” Merlin said, his voice slicing through the silence. Rather than
Chapter 195 Chapter 195: But Elliana didn’t. Her spine held steady, her expression calm, though it still made her uncomfortable. After a few moments of that silent interrogation, she finally broke the tension. “Why are you looking at me like that p> Merlin didn’t bother cloaking his tone. “Shouldn’t you
Chapter 194 Chapter 194: So, when Manley voiced the question, Elliana’s eyes immediately sought out Merlin’s face. He scowled, clearly annoyed, but held his tongue. She furrowed her brows. Was that a silent admission? “Wait, no way, Merlin. You’re not serious, are you p> Manley blinked, torn between laughter and
Chapter 193 Chapter 193: Across the room, Allan and Manley glanced at Merlin and then exchanged a look between themselves. No words needed. Their expressions said it all—what in the world had just happened? Merlin had a well-known rule—he didn’t do physical contact with women. But when Hailee bit him,
Chapter 192 Chapter 192: Catching Hailee’s uncertain glance, Elliana offered a reassuring smile and gestured to the couch across from her. “Hailee, come sit over here p> “Alright,” Hailee replied, making her way over. Among this intimidating circle of wealth and status, Elliana was the only familiar face, and sticking
Chapter 191 Chapter 191: Hailee had only just started at the club. She didn’t know Manley owned it. In fact, she had never even noticed him before. And she had no idea that whispers about her had already begun to swirl among her coworkers. She had always drawn a line