Chapter 170 Chapter 170: With that realization, Merritt humbled himself even further. “Mr. Evans, please don’t be upset. I only arranged Elliana’s kidnapping to ease your burden and to build a partnership with you p> “Really?” Cole sneered. “You took someone from my family, demanded three billion as ransom, and
Chapter 169 Chapter 169: The masked man struggled to decipher Cole’s feelings toward Elliana, and Merritt, watching closely through the monitors, found himself equally confused. For a moment, he didn’t know what move to make. At that exact moment, Paige’s call came through. “I’ve already had Elliana killed p> “What
Chapter 168 Chapter 168: The moment Merritt heard those words, the tight knot in his chest finally loosened. “Seems like luck’s on my side today,” he said. Yet, almost immediately, his brows drew together in doubt. “Still, I need to observe further. Maybe Cole is just lying. He could be
Chapter 167 Chapter 167: With effortless calm, Allan, Merlin, and Manley dropped into their seats on the sofa beside Cole. The leader of the men in black looked at these imposing figures, his chest tightening with unease. His pulse raced wildly. He had followed Merritt into all kinds of shady
Chapter 166 Chapter 166: In the room next door, following Paige’s orders, the kidnappers had injected Vivien with a sedative. Now, she lay motionless on the floor, unconscious and completely unaware. Paige lounged on the sofa, casually sipping from a cup of coffee, her eyes locked on the surveillance footage
Chapter 165 Chapter 165: After an initial wave of panic, Merritt forced himself to calm down and issued a set of rapid instructions to the leader on deck. First, he ordered immediate action. Merritt quickly issued a set of rapid instructions to the leader on deck. First, he ordered reinforcement
Chapter 164 Chapter 164: Surrounded by armed men in such a vast and lawless sea, danger hung in the air like a loaded weapon. Myles remained hyper-alert, dreading a single mistake that could cost Cole his life. Fully understanding the stakes, Aron and Hugh wasted no time. They leapt from
Chapter 163 Chapter 163: Watching Elliana speak with such confidence, Hailee finally relaxed. “There have been rumors going around saying Mr. Evans doesn’t want you anymore—that he’s been avoiding the Evans estate just so he wouldn’t have to see you. But I never believed them. I’ve seen the way he
Chapter 162 Chapter 162: Hailee couldn’t quite explain it, but being near Elliana gave her a sense of unwavering security. It was as though Elliana’s presence alone promised protection, anchoring her in trust and calm. “Elliana, I’ll do whatever you say,” Hailee responded with firm determination. Lowering her voice, Elliana
Chapter 161 Chapter 161: The plane landed smoothly on the yacht’s deck, its doors swinging open as the staircase was lowered. The men in black led Paige and Vivien down first, then turned back to bring Elliana and Hailee down. A strong breeze swept across the sea, lashing against their
Chapter 160 Chapter 160: The moment Cole finished speaking, he violently kicked the table aside and slumped back into the sofa, shutting his eyes in quiet rage. Elliana. That infuriating woman. He had spent an entire week waiting for her to reach out, and yet nothing came of it. No
Chapter 159 Chapter 159: The kidnappers secured Paige’s wrists behind her back, the coarse rope biting into her skin. Then, with calculated menace, they turned their attention to Vivien. “Please!” Paige pleaded, her voice quivering with mock panic. “She’s already injured—don’t hurt her anymore. I’m begging you p> Vivien’s face
Chapter 158 Chapter 158: Paige strolled into the café with Vivien hobbling at her side. After the injury during the show’s recording, Vivien had been laid up in the hospital. Today was her first outing, but her leg was still healing, making her limp like a wounded bird. Paige had
Chapter 157 Chapter 157: Hailee crumpled to the floor, curling into a tight ball, her knees tucked close. She was at a loss for what to do, her inner turmoil evident on her face. Boris, her first love, the guy who’d once saved her life. How could she turn her
Chapter 156 Chapter 156: Elliana couldn’t make out Hailee’s boyfriend’s face at first—the oxygen mask blurred his features. But as she studied him more closely, a chill ran down her spine. His facial features bore a striking resemblance to Trinity’s. “Hailee,” Elliana said slowly, not taking her eyes off Hailee’s
Chapter 155 Chapter 155: In the midst of Hailee’s emotional breakdown, the full scope of her troubles finally became clear to Elliana. Throughout the last week, Hailee’s boyfriend had collapsed from a sudden heart attack and had been immediately taken to the emergency room for urgent care. The cost of
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Chapter 153 Chapter 153: Cole had taken Paulina’s advice and decided to steer clear of the Evans family estate for now, giving Elliana some room to cool off. Last night, he’d burned the midnight oil at the office, crashing in the CEO’s swanky private suite when the hours got too
Chapter 152 Chapter 152: The mystery of how Victor was linked to Cole still gnawed at Elliana’s thoughts. That lingering question was exactly why she decided tonight would be the night to breach the Evans Group’s database. Her goal? To access Cole’s confidential records and trace the truth. Confidence was
Chapter 151 Chapter 151: Trinity’s smile faltered the moment Elliana’s words sank in. Before Trinity could recover, Lance jumped to her defense. “So, Elliana, you think one Venacure pill makes you queen of the world? That attitude just screams jealousy. Trinity’s clearly out of your league, and you can’t stand