Chapter 479 Chapter 479 Chapter 272: Aren’t They Beautiful? Savannah ଛ 09% Between the rushing murmur of the water fountain and the soft chirping of birds hidden somewhere in the hedges, my mind refused to be still. Reese’s words replayed themselves over and over again, as relentless as the water

Chapter 478 Chapter 478 My hands clenched into fists. 69%1 “Penny. That bitch p> Saying her name still made me furious in so many ways. “Penelope bribed one of the maids. A young girl named Bella. She paid her to put something in Dahlia’s food that morning.” My jaw tightened.

Chapter 477 Chapter 477 Chapter 271: That’s Disappointing Reese She tore her eyes away from Roman again and looked at me, her face pale eyes too wide to be sane. “I don’t know if I’m seeing things now, Reese p> The way she said it–slow, unsure, almost frightened–made something twist

Chapter 476 From Best Friend To Fiancé Chapter 476 Chapter 270: Speaking Of Honesty Reese 69% I knew something was wrong the second Savannah bolted out of the room like the walls were closing in on her. That wasn’t just someone needing air. That was someone drowning. I turned slowly

Chapter 475 From Best Friend To Fiancé Chapter 475 Chapter 269: Love Him Better Savannah 2 weeks later in Blackwood Manor (1 week since the start of therapy. ) Two weeks had passed since I arrived at Blackwood Manor. One week since River and I started what we jokingly–and not

Chapter 474 She didn’t rush to answer. 78 She just rubbed my back slowly, rhythmically–the way I imagined a mother would comfort her child after a nightmare. The way someone who loved you deeply would. After a long moment, she asked softly, “Do you want to talk to someone? You’d

Chapter 473 473 Chapter 268: Perpetually Grounded Savannah Later That Day “What are you going to do now? ” River’s voice was gentle, careful–like she was afraid the wrong inflection might shatter me completely. It was late afternoon. The sunlight slanted through the tall windows in pale gold ribbons, dust

Chapter 472 “No,” I said flatly. “You can’t do that. You won’t p> His brow arched in mild amusement. Without looking away from me, he spoke. “Hudson. ” Calder responded instantly. “General p> “Ensure a guard is stationed in every restroom in this house p> “Yes, General p> 78 “And

Chapter 471 Chapter 267: I Wasn’t Asking Savannah 78 I knocked once. Just once. Then I twisted the handle and walked into Reginald Blackwood’s office without waiting for permission. The room smelled faintly of old leather and something sharper–polish, maybe. This was the kind of space that existed not for

Chapter 470 Chapter 470 Chapter 266: Why Me? Savannah “ I can’t believe that bastard had the nerve to actually run. ” The words tore out of me the moment the door shut behind us, sharp and ugly and vibrating with everything I hadn’t been able to say since Calder

Chapter 469 Chapter 469 Chapter 265: The Next Level Savannah Sleep never came. I lay in the room with Roman all night, twisting beneath the sheets, my body restless even when exhaustion pressed heavy behind my eyes. Every time I closed them, I felt it–that crawling sensation along my spine,

Chapter 468 78 Randall sighed theatrically and turned back. “Of course I have,” he said. “You already know that. Monitoring the cameras is basically my job p> “Why is there even a camera in here?” I demanded. “Are you that sick that you watched your brother get injected with sedatives

Chapter 467 Chapter 467 Chapter 264: Watch Your Back Savannah “What are you doing here p> My chest rose and fell erratically as the words left my mouth, lungs still burning from the run–from the rose garden, through the halls, past the staring servants and the guards who hadn’t even

Chapter 466 Chapter 263: He Saw Us Savannah River and I sat side by side on one of the stone benches bordering the rose garden with the light illuminating the manor casting long shadows across the manicured hedges. The roses were in full bloom–deep deep reds, soft blush pinks, creamy

Chapter 465 “My father says I must give Arthur children immediately when we’re married. Sons.” River continued. “Lots of them. Daughters don’t matter. He says Arthur is meant to follow in his father’s footsteps p> Disgust surged through me so fast it made my head spin. 78 “What?” I said

Chapter 464 Chapter 464 Chapter 262: Pinky Swear Savannah My thoughts refused to settle. They spun endlessly, colliding into one another relentlessly. Every time I thought I’d reached some fragile understanding, another memory surfaced. River was the one who finally broke the silence. 78 “You mentioned earlier,” she began, her

Chapter 463 From Best Friend To Fiancé Chapter 463 “I’m sorry,” I whispered, covering my face. “I’m so sorry. I’m just… I’m so overwhelmed and tired and angry. Everything feels like it’s slipping out of my hands. Everything is going wrong too fast p> She reached over and squeezed my

Chapter 462 Chapter 462 Chapter 261: It Was Medicine Savannah The waiting was the worst part. Not the fear. Not the uncertainty. Not even the possibility that everything could go wrong in a single moment. It was the waiting. 79 The waiting was that kind that stretched time until every

Chapter 461 C Savannah One thing I was grateful for–deeply, unexpectedly grateful for–was that I had learned my way around the most important parts of the manor. Not the grand halls meant to impress guests. Not the endless corridors filled with portraits of men who had been dead for decades.

Chapter 460 Chapter 460 What a cruel twist of fate. 0: 58 I reached for my phone and stood. “I need to use the bathroom real quick,” I told Roman softly, even though he couldn’t hear me. Even though he couldn’t answer. I had just gotten used to talking to