Chapter 130 Chapter 130: Cole staggered backward as Elliana yanked his collar, nearly throwing him off balance. When Cole regained his footing, he turned to face Elliana, an unexpected warmth blooming in his chest. The sensation wasn’t limited to his heart alone. A lingering heat remained where her fingers had
Chapter 129 Chapter 129: Elliana stiffened halfway through standing, irritation flickering across her face. How immature could Cole be? First, he picked a fight, and now he was offering candy as if she were a child to be bribed. She leveled him with a glare. But then her eyes landed
Chapter 128 Chapter 128: Cole found himself at a loss for words when Ruben threw the question his way. Even if Elliana hadn’t done a single thing for the Evans family today, he would still have been more than happy to kiss her. But what did his feelings matter if
Chapter 127 Chapter 127: Elliana had a real gift for mimicry. The gentle, innocent expression she wore now looked nearly identical to Trinity’s usual act. But Lance saw through the fake apology without even trying. “Elliana, this is no accident. You’re clearly doing this on purpose. Why are you pretending
Chapter 126 Chapter 126: Cole always made a point of maintaining a pristine image. Before every single meal, he had to take a shower. Skipping it meant he couldn’t bring himself to eat. His grooming habits were relentless. Not even a strand of hair was out of place, not a
Chapter 125 Chapter 125: When the slender medical instrument penetrated Barbara’s skin, the room collectively gasped as she visibly began to draw shallow breaths—undeniably alive! Trinity gaped in astonishment, instinctively seizing Barbara’s wrist to reassess her vital signs. “How… How can this be possible?” After verification, Trinity’s expression darkened considerably.
Chapter 124 Chapter 124: Trinity regarded Elliana’s claims with utter disbelief. How could Barbara, pronounced deceased by leading physicians, possibly retain any spark of life? “Elliana, would you kindly cease this preposterous speculation?” Trinity orchestrated a performance of genuine worry. “I understand your desperate need to validate yourself and capture
Chapter 123 Chapter 123: Elliana’s voice was calm but unwavering. “Mrs. Henderson, I offered Venacure to save Barbara. Of course, I’m ready to part with it p> Tears spilled from Eloisa’s eyes as she clasped her hands to her chest. “Mrs. Evans… I can’t thank you enough p> Gatlin was
Chapter 122 Chapter 122: Venacure originated from Elliana’s mother, Rita. Following the devastating conflagration at the Jones estate fifteen years ago, Rita had disappeared, taking the Venacure formula with her. Production ceased entirely thereafter. Any remaining Venacure existed solely in the possession of fortunate individuals who had acquired it fifteen
Chapter 121 Chapter 121: Elliana had managed to calm Eloisa, and for a moment, it felt like the storm had passed. The Evans family exhaled in relief, thinking they could finally settle things with reason. But just as the tension began to ease, Eloisa’s gaze locked onto Lance with pure
Chapter 120 Chapter 120: After unleashing days of pent-up fury on Irene, a delicious sense of triumph rippled through Elliana’s chest. Since the day she’d married into the Evans clan, Irene had been a relentless storm—spitting venom, weaving petty schemes, and making her life a daily battle. But today, she
Chapter 119 Chapter 119: Consumed by guilt, Ruben had allowed Eloisa to haul Jeff away without intervention. He even prevented the other Evans family members from stepping in, reasoning that Eloisa needed to vent her bitterness to facilitate an easier resolution later. However, at merely eight years old, Jeff failed
Chapter 118 Chapter 118: Eloisa’s devastation had plunged her into a state of utter delirium. Whether confronting the Evans family or the president himself mattered not—she had transcended concern. “Ruben Evans!” She jolted everyone by directly bellowing Ruben’s full name. “I once respected you as an elder, believing you embodied
Chapter 117 Chapter 117: Elliana had been captivated by medicine since childhood, always watching Rita concoct new remedies. Rita had never stifled Elliana’s curiosity, instead imparting vast medical knowledge to her eager daughter. Years ago, before stepping into that fateful fire, Rita had entrusted Elliana with a flash drive containing
Chapter 116 Chapter 116: Elliana had gone to bed far too late, so waking up at the crack of dawn instantly soured her mood. All she wanted was to stay cocooned in her blankets. However, the crying echoing from downstairs was too unsettling to ignore. It kept escalating in volume
Chapter 115 Chapter 115: The instant Lenard dropped that bombshell, Raylan’s expression darkened to match a gathering tempest. Abandoning Paige, painful as it might be, was one thing—but pursuing Elliana, that “ugly nobody p> The very thought twisted his stomach into knots. “Grandpa, why are you so dead-set on me
Chapter 114 Chapter 114: Sharing his birthday with Raylan by coincidence of fate, Quentin had arrived as Lenard’s twilight child from his second marriage. Though both Quentin and Raylan had reached twenty-four years, Quentin towered above Raylan in every measure that mattered. Raylan had stumbled through a mediocre educational institution,
Chapter 113 Chapter 113: Raylan occupied an unremarkable position among the Hudson family’s younger generation. Lenard had selected him as heir primarily to atone for the tragedy that befell Raylan’s father, Orion Hudson. During Orion’s childhood, Lenard’s carelessness had triggered an accident that condemned him to a wheelchair for the
Chapter 112 Chapter 112: Kiara frantically tried reaching Merritt when a sudden, frigid sensation washed over her. She glanced up to discover Darin’s murderous glare boring into her. Kiara instinctively recoiled in fear. She had strutted confidently under Merritt’s protective influence, flaunting her advantage over Darin. But with Paige’s entertainment
Chapter 111 Chapter 111: Elliana conjured Allan’s essence and offered Adah a few choice descriptors. “Handsome, steady, classy p> Elliana paused thoughtfully and then elaborated, “He projects this polished, suave exterior, but beneath that facade? Complete control freak. Possibly even a charismatic rogue with questionable intentions p> Adah cracked up.