Chapter 110 Chapter 110: The mere thought that Cole might be the one knocking, with his arrogant and domineering presence, sent Elliana’s heart racing. The persistent knocking left her no time for contemplation. She hastily threw on clothes, secured her wig over her hair, and applied thick makeup to dull
Chapter 109 Chapter 109: The room was buzzing with chatter about Elliana’s story of rising from hardship, but when Trinity dropped Cole’s name, it was like someone flipped a switch. The vibe went cold in a heartbeat. “Cole got suckered into tying the knot with Elliana. Talk about a rotten
Chapter 108 Chapter 108: Ruben and Louisa’s curiosity radiated through the room, drawing everyone’s attention to Elliana. The Evans family boasted exceptional talent, but making significant achievements at just ten years old? That had been Cole’s domain. Until now, no one else had reached such heights. Who would have imagined
Chapter 107 Chapter 107: “You probably don’t realize it, Elliana, but Rosa’s clothes are basically our family’s holy grail. Every season, it’s a mad dash to grab the newest drops,” Louisa said, her warm smile making the words feel like a hug. While Irene came off like a walking eye-roll,
Chapter 106 Chapter 106: If Ruben so much as mentioned the disastrous failure to consummate the marriage the other night, Elliana wouldn’t know where to begin. Elliana knew the whole family had assumed Cole couldn’t bring himself to touch her—that he’d run off out of disgust. No way could she
Chapter 105 Chapter 105: The incoming call came from Manley. Cole tapped the answer button, and Manley’s familiar, playful tone filled the line. “Cole, I hope I’m not interrupting anything? I just have to ask—how did you like the woman I picked out for you p> Cole’s expression darkened instantly,
Chapter 104 Chapter 104: Before Elliana could react, Cole had tossed her out of the car with startling speed. Instinct kicked in—Elliana landed on her palms and knees, barely managing to stop herself from slamming into the ground. Still, her landing wasn’t exactly graceful—she ended up crouched like a startled
Chapter 103 Chapter 103: “I haven’t agreed to anything yet!” Elliana snapped, her voice laced with exasperation. Sure, Cole had tossed out that whole “take it slow” idea, but she hadn’t signed off on any of it. And still, he’d gone and kissed her—while she just let it happen. Now
Chapter 102 Chapter 102: One smooth line from Cole, and Elliana melted. She let him steal kiss after kiss all the way home, knowing she should stop him—but not wanting to. Cole’s lips wandered—lips grazing hers, gliding along her jaw, teasing her ear, trailing down her neck. He explored every
Chapter 101 Chapter 101: “You’re heartless, you know that? I was falling apart last night, and you still kicked me out. Not even a little scared I might just end up in someone else’s bed?” Cole said, eyes narrowing. Elliana didn’t think he’d play victim. She rolled her eyes. “Oh
Chapter 100 Chapter 100: Elliana sat stiffly, irritation bubbling up as Cole’s wandering hands tested her patience and left her speechless. After everything that happened last night, she had expected some distance—maybe silence and awkward politeness. Instead, Cole was getting bolder, touching her as though nothing had changed. “Keep your
Chapter 99 Chapter 99: Elliana braced herself, ready for Cole to fire off some warning shots. Instead of backing down, she cocked her head and met his stare head-on, not a flicker of fear in sight. The second their eyes met, a teasing grin tugged at Cole’s lips. He let
Chapter 98 Chapter 98: The woman, now stripped bare, had shed every trace of her seductive allure. No one was eyeing her hungrily anymore—just grimacing. Elliana, however, remained effortlessly composed. Tossing aside her apron revealed a knockout silhouette so breathtaking that it froze every gaze in place. A ripple of
Chapter 97 Chapter 97: Elliana didn’t bother wasting breath on the woman’s words. Instead, she slipped off her apron with the calm precision of someone about to unleash hell. Despite the heat—steam rising from the pot of boiling spaghetti and the fan whirring overhead—a chill danced down the woman’s spine
Chapter 96 Chapter 96: Something in Cole’s tone sent a jolt through Elliana, her pulse kicking up without warning. A part of her couldn’t help but wonder—had he recognized her? Was this his twisted way of calling her out? Then again, the odds were slim. It just didn’t add up.
Chapter 95 Chapter 95: Elliana wished Cole would just look at the damn menu already. Anything to get those sharp eyes off her. But Cole didn’t budge. He just kept staring at Elliana—silent, unreadable, and relentless. A fluttering drum in Elliana’s chest sputtered into an uneven pause. Suspicions of him
Chapter 94 Chapter 94: With the last table wiped down, Elliana considered slipping into the kitchen to avoid attention—but one step into that oven-like heat had her retreating. Instead, she quietly slid behind the counter, hoping to stay unnoticed. The moment Cole entered, Elliana lowered her gaze, her hair falling
Chapter 93 Chapter 93: A burst of noise echoed from the street, but neither Elliana nor Hailee paid it any attention. It felt distant, and neither of them had a taste for unnecessary drama. Wearing a small apron dusted in flour, Hailee looked every bit the hardworking chef’s daughter—her cheeks
Chapter 92 Chapter 92: Rather than heading straight to Willow Lane, Elliana took a sharp detour, guiding Hailee toward a nearby hotel instead. “Wait—why are we pulling into a hotel?” Hailee asked, squinting in confusion. Elliana shoved her fingers through the tangled mess of her wig and let out a
Chapter 91 Chapter 91: A figure loomed for only a moment before melting into the darkness, its purpose as unreadable as ever. Elliana didn’t flinch. She tracked it sidelong, her posture easy, her fingers never pausing on her phone. Just as silently as it had emerged, the figure slipped away—vanishing