Chapter 898 Chapter 898: Measured and thoughtful, his tone carried the familiar weight of reason. “Maia’s bravery struck a chord with everyone who saw what happened. To add to that, Vince is at the heart of a murder case this time—he’s the brains behind it all. What’s astonishing is how
Chapter 897 Chapter 897: “Yes.” Kiley moved in from behind, her steps unhurried. She leaned in gently, looping her arms around Raegan’s waist and resting her chin lightly on her shoulder. Her voice took on a slow, playful lilt as she murmured, “So, how about it? Want to come along
Chapter 896 Chapter 896: “I noticed you were quick to hide something as I walked in. Why not show me what kind of news has your attention p> Moving efficiently, Kiley brought up the list of recently visited sites with a few swift movements. Displayed on the monitor, words like
Chapter 895 Chapter 895: Frozen on the screen, Maia’s face appeared resolute and unflinching. Something about that image made an odd tension rise inside Raegan. Maia’s behavior was too unusual. Her poise in the midst of bedlam hinted at something unshakable, something practiced. Had Raegan not known about Maia’s background,
Chapter 894 Chapter 894: “No big deal. I’ll just call it quits p> She padded barefoot across the floor and stood beside the bed, eyes locked on Axell’s sleeping face. There was a time she held her head high as the proud Morgan heiress, refusing to yield to anyone. Now,
Chapter 893 Chapter 893: Silence hung for a heartbeat before the table erupted in laughter. “Maxwell’s so terrified of his sister, isn’t he?” Pattie said, wiping a tear from her eye. “That’s really something else p> Maia chuckled, her gaze softening as Chris slid another piece of beef onto her
Chapter 892 Chapter 892: Pattie coughed, suddenly aware of Maxwell’s presence. Her eyes darted to him, but his expression remained unreadable as he sipped his wine, his posture relaxed yet alert. Breathing a quiet sigh of relief, she realized she had nearly let slip the open secret of Maia and
Chapter 891 Chapter 891: Pinching the bridge of her nose, Maia tightened her coat around herself and stepped out of the car. A cool gust of wind greeted her as she exited, causing her to sneeze softly. “The air’s cooler up here in the mountains. Nights really do feel different
Chapter 890 Chapter 890: He could not deny his feelings for her, even though they left him uncertain. Through it all, only Maia managed to leave an imprint that he couldn’t erase. His father couldn’t have picked a more strategic time to ship him off to Otruitho, and it was
Chapter 889 Chapter 889: Without hesitation, she reached for a separate phone resting on the table and dialed. “Let the team know it’s time to initiate the handover. Claudius will now oversee operations in Otruitho.” Her voice carried the kind of certainty that left no room for debate. “Right away,
Chapter 888 Chapter 888: “She prevented a disaster. Without her, people would’ve panicked. It could’ve turned into a stampede. Maybe worse—deaths, explosions, suicides… We’ll never know how bad it could have gotten p> A handful of users voiced suspicion. “Was Maia the reason Vince snapped p> However, that line of
Chapter 887 Chapter 887: Truth be told, Maia wasn’t the only one running on empty. Chris, after everything, was feeling it too—hunger creeping in now that the tension had died down. And they weren’t alone. Even a few special forces officers nearby were rubbing their stomachs, clearly thinking the same
Chapter 886 Chapter 886: Only after they stepped beyond the glass doors of Harmony Plaza did Maia finally exhale, the breath long and heavy. A weight settled quietly on her chest. Deep down, she couldn’t shake the thought—if not for her, Vince might never have come. These people might never
Chapter 885 Chapter 885: When panic surged and people scattered, Maia did the opposite—standing firm, walking straight into danger, and exposing Vince’s bluff before things spiraled further out of control. Had Maia not anticipated his game or spoken with the clarity that anchored the crowd in that critical moment, who
Chapter 884 Chapter 884: Gavin, his father, had arrived. “Vince!” Gavin’s face was ashen, his voice filled with disbelief. “How could you have done such things? Do you have any idea what you’ve done? Did our family mean nothing to you p> Each word trembled, heavy with heartbreak. “You’ve crushed
Chapter 883 Chapter 883: “I only wanted to frighten you… to make you rethink things, to get you to say yes… marry me… That’s all I wanted. Just a chance p> Completely defeated, Vince crumpled to the floor, resembling a broken fighter left sobbing in the wreckage of his own
Chapter 882 Chapter 882: Maia shifted one foot back and swept her eyes across the crowd. “Listen to me. Don’t panic. He did set a few bombs in the building, but they’ve already been dealt with. And the bomb he’s carrying? That isn’t real p> Though she didn’t raise her
Chapter 881 Chapter 881: Frozen in place, Vince could only stare at her, speechless. Relentless steps from Maia cornered him until his back pressed hard against the cold glass behind him. A thick barrier of glass, just four and a half feet tall, stood between him and open space. Any
Chapter 880 Chapter 880: With this in mind, she had deliberately soothed his fraying emotions while meticulously analyzing his micro-expressions and body language, all while examining the supposed detonators strapped to his chest. She needed to determine whether Vince’s attention was genuinely fixed on the terrified crowd or if he
Chapter 879 Chapter 879: “Maia, it’s dangerous. Don’t go!” he whispered urgently, afraid that provoking Vince might put her life at risk. Maia turned back and gave him a gentle smile. “It’s okay. Trust me p> Chris felt his breath catch. Those two words — trust me — echoed in