Chapter 10505 “Mr. Scott, your flight back is at eight tomorrow morning. You’ll need to be up by six at the latest, so don’t oversleep,” Anna said, standing at his hotel room door. The business in Oakfield had been tricky, but they had worked nonstop and resolved it in two
Chapter 10404 Aaron nodded, his long bangs shifting with the movement. “Okay p> The learning environment at Westside High was terrible. Marguerite wanted to transfer him, but she decided to let him rest for the night and bring it up later. After giving him a few more instructions, she left
Chapter 10303 The piercing shout nearly burst Joshua’s eardrums, leaving him stunned for a second. Having achieved her goal, Marguerite shot Nancy and Aaron a look. “Let’s go! Now p> Nancy and Aaron each took one of Jenny’s arms and hurried away. The hospital parking lot was crowded and open,
Chapter 10202 A heavy silence fell inside the car. Sunlight streamed through the windows, but Marguerite felt a chill. She stared at Aaron, her eyes turning red, but instinct kept the tears at bay. She never cried in front of her brothers. Nancy, however, burst into sobs. “Those damn traffickers…
Chapter 10101 He lost all track of time, so when the trunk of the car was finally thrown open, he found himself in a small village so remote it didn’t even appear on a map. The middle-aged woman wasn’t alone; a man was with her, clearly an accomplice. The two
Chapter 10000 Northpine was a massive city, larger than some small countries. Running into Joshua again was clearly no coincidence. Marguerite’s lovely face hardened, and her voice turned cold. “Joshua, are you following me p> Joshua, not in the least bit embarrassed at being caught, simply smirked. “I’m not following
Chapter 99 Theobald and Anna were still in Oakfield, so Nancy was the one to pick Marguerite up again the next morning. “We’re going back to the slums,” Marguerite said, buckling her seatbelt. “Did you find out where he is?” Nancy asked. “Yes, we’re heading there now. He should still
Chapter 98 He had lived in the orphanage there. And it was there that he had seen Stella for the first time. He would never forget the day the little girl in the frilly princess dress walked into the dilapidated orphanage. She had two little pigtails, and her eyes were
Chapter 97 The sudden opening of the door sent a faint breeze across the hallway. The man, who made it a nightly ritual to look in on the girl before he slept, felt his mind go completely blank. She never turned off her lights when she was on her phone,
Chapter 96 Stella needs my help. Good. I’m still useful to her. Marguerite was surprised he had seen through her so easily. Her long lashes fluttered. “It’s just a small thing. We can talk about it over dinner p> The three dishes and a soup were steaming on the table,
Chapter 95 After giving Theobald a full rundown of Aaron’s situation, Marguerite ended the call with a few choice words for her brother and then went to fetch the chef. Louis, a man with a deep respect for both the art of cooking and the ingredients themselves, had been thinking
Chapter 94 Just as long as she doesn’t bring Joshua back to the villa. With these thoughts racing through his mind, George stripped off his clothes and stepped into the bathroom. Every other evening, he had showered and changed before Marguerite got home, always presenting his best, cleanest self to
Chapter 93 The clear, melodious voice cut through the air and reached George’s ears, making his body go rigid. Behind his glasses, his dark, luminous eyes lifted in disbelief. A girl in a beautiful sundress stood at the foot of the stairs, her enchanting gaze fixed on his hand. His
Chapter 92 A thought occurred to Marguerite. “In that case,” she added, “please don’t tell your master that I’m learning to cook. I want it to be a surprise p> “What? You’re going to cook for my master?” the housekeeper exclaimed, his eyes wide. Marguerite was taken aback by his
Chapter 91 Marguerite and Nancy hid until they saw Joshua’s sports car roar away. Read full story at She had made it clear that they were through. Hopefully, he wouldn’t bother her again. Back in their own car, Nancy fumed. “I can’t believe Joshua is such a disappointment! I’m never
Chapter 90 Marguerite sidestepped his hand. “I really don’t have time for your drama. Goodbye p> The beautiful girl turned to leave, her hair swirling and releasing a faint, sweet scent. Joshua leaned in, his voice low and urgent. “Marguerite! I know you time-traveled p> Her steps faltered. She turned
Chapter 89 The story of how Joshua had chased Marguerite for three years at Pinecrest High was common knowledge among his friends. For years afterward, they would tease him, calling her his one true love, the one who got away. Joshua believed it himself. Who wouldn’t be haunted by the
Chapter 88 She knocked on the first door. A sallow-faced woman opened it. “Who are you looking for p> Marguerite stepped forward with a smile. “Excuse me, do you know which room Aaron lives in? He’s a high school student with long hair that covers his eyes.” Living in the
Chapter 87 Standing before a dilapidated, crumbling building, Marguerite and Nancy finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although it was broad daylight and no one would dare do anything brazen, walking through such a neighborhood was still nerve-wracking. They had encountered quite a few biker gangs along the way. The
Chapter 86 “Marguerite, I know the slums well. I grew up there. I can be your guide,” Nancy said once they were back in the car. Marguerite would never have guessed Nancy came from such a place. She smiled. “Okay, thank you p> She’d always known that Northpine had a