Chapter 14 Zebulon held her, his expression a mixture of concern and tenderness. Penelope felt a sharp pang of pain. He was the man she had loved, and she was the friend she had trusted. No one could get over a betrayal like that instantly. But Penelope was not one
Chapter 13 After the party, everyone left in high spirits. Only Wilma remained. With her shoulder-length bob, leather jacket, and love for motorcycles, she projected a cool, tough-girl image, but she had a soft spot for Penelope and loved to act like a clingy younger sister. Right now, she was
Chapter 12 “Boss, I get it now! You dress down and skip makeup at work for our sake. You’re afraid we’d be too distracted by your beauty to get any work done p> “Boss, I think getting fired is the best thing that could’ve happened to you. Now you can
Chapter 11 When she returned to the department, her colleagues looked at her with concern. Penelope just shrugged. “I’ve been fired p> A murmur went through the room-sighs, confusion, and anger. Wilma rushed over, her voice loud and indignant. “The boss has landed so many huge projects for this company!
Chapter 10 The whole family really did work well together. “Well, if the company wants to cast me aside now that the hard work is done, there’s not much I can do about it,” Penelope said, taking Rebecca’s hand. “But if you’re the one taking over, I guess I can
Chapter 9 Zebulon was genuinely angry that Penelope had rejected his “gift.” He didn’t say a word to her on the entire drive home. When they arrived, Mrs. Sullivan saw her son’s foul mood and immediately shot Penelope a venomous glare. Penelope ignored her and went upstairs to change. When
Chapter 8 “Didn’t you change your clothes last night? You smell like sweat p> He had driven Rebecca home, probably staying with her until dawn before grabbing these flowers on his way back, a pathetic attempt to soothe his minuscule conscience. “Do I?” Zebulon sniffed his shirt. “Oh, right. I
Chapter 7 “I was out of line earlier. I’m sorry p> “Honey, are you really going to make me sleep in the guest room? Please let me in. I want to hold you p> The thought of this man, who had just been with Rebecca, now trying to get into
Chapter 6 “What… what nonsense are you spouting p> “So, here’s the deal. I’ll step down from the project, but I want a wedding. A lavish wedding, so grand that everyone in Orenth knows who I am. Otherwise, the deal is off p> “We’ve really let you get full of
Chapter 5 “Actually, I do have a problem with that,” Penelope said, raising an eyebrow with a smile. Mr. Sullivan’s face darkened. He hadn’t expected such a direct refusal. “Penelope, Dad must have his reasons. Just listen to him,” Zebulon whispered. “What reasons p> Zebulon froze. The Penelope he knew
Chapter 4 With that, Penelope made another move toward the wardrobe. “Which one?” Zebulon yelped, pulling her back again p> “The one your mother bought for me. It’s my favorite. I’d hate to lose it p> “It’s not in there. I think I saw it at my office p> “Are
Chapter 3 A month. That was more than enough time to play some games with the Sullivans. Penelope hung up and strode purposefully toward the front door p> She rang the bell, and a moment later, the maid, Luna, answered. Her eyes widened in shock. “Miss Penelope? I… I thought
Chapter 2 Penelope’s throat tightened. “Are… are you sure you’re not mistaken p> “There’s no mistake p> Penelope’s heart shattered. Her husband wasn’t her husband. He was her “best friend’s” husband. The sharp, sweet sound of a violin cut through the air. Numbly, Penelope turned back toward the terrace. Under
Chapter 1 “Ms. Laurier, this marriage certificate is a fake p> Penelope Laurier watched as the receptionist slid the document back across the counter. The woman’s tone remained polite, but her expression was unmistakably mocking. Penelope took it, a humorless smile touching her lips. “Why on earth would I forge
Chapter 289 Chapter 289 “She’s completely unhinged,” Kieran went on, rubbing a hand over his face. “Whatever she was before-this is worse. She’s not thinking strategically anymore. She’s obsessed p> My wolf stirred, a low, furious presence beneath my skin. “Where is she?” I asked. Kieran shook his head. “Gone.
Chapter 288 Chapter 288 Nolan POV Kieran arrived without an announcement. That alone told me everything. Security alerted me only after he was already inside the outer perimeter of the packhouse, his scent sharp with panic and exhaustion, his posture rigid in a way that spoke of a man who
Chapter 287 Chapter 287 “Because,” Alaric said softly, “this happened on your watch p> Kieran opened his mouth to protest. Alaric did not give him the chance. “You created a climate,” Alaric continued evenly. “You fed lies to people who were already desperate to believe them. You encouraged paranoia. You
Chapter 286 Chapter 286 +25 Bonus Chapter 286 Third Person POV Alaric did not return to Moonstone. That alone would have been enough to unsettle anyone who knew him well. He left Silver Fang without ceremony, declining the escort Nolan quietly offered, declining even to say goodbye properly to Ellie.
Chapter 285 Chapter 285 Nolan remained. Ellie took a breath and told her father what had happened. The attack. The panic. Nolan bleeding on the debate. stage. The withdrawal that followed. The rogue’s words. The goddess’s warning. It all came tumbling out in a rush. Connections seemed to click into
Chapter 284 Chapter 284 +25 Bonus Chapter 284 Third Person POV Alaric arrived like a force of nature. The moment he crossed the threshold of Silver Fang’s packhouse, the air changed. Conversations died mid-sentence. Servants froze where they stood. Warriors straightened instinctively, then stepped back, eyes lowered in reflexive deference.