Chapter 539 Chapter 539: Right as Maia opened her mouth to speak, the masked man lifted his hand once more. His pristine white gloves drew every gaze in the room, capturing their attention instantly. A subtle smirk tugged at his lips, barely visible beneath the mask, and with a confident
Chapter 538 Chapter 538: “A citywide fireworks show? Is this real?” someone gasped. “My phone isn’t doing it justice! The wide-angle can’t catch it all — record it, now p> “This looks unreal… Am I dreaming p> “Who is this Mr. M? How much did this cost p> “Wait —
Chapter 537 Chapter 537: However, the masked man didn’t spare Richard a glance. He bypassed him and headed straight to stand in front of Maia. Richard’s face twitched. He had just been dismissed — publicly, brazenly — as if he were invisible. He reached out to intercept, but before he
Chapter 536 Chapter 536: The ladies of high society seethed behind their painted smiles. Whispers sharp as broken glass floated through the air, each one laced with envy and disbelief. How dare Maia reject Claudius like that — right there, in front of everyone? The man they all secretly longed
Chapter 535 Chapter 535: Rosanna’s face turned scarlet, as though he had slapped her in front of the entire room. Her jaw tightened, her teeth clamped hard on her bottom lip. The sting of humiliation seared through her chest as her hands curled into trembling fists. Just a few steps
Chapter 534 Chapter 534: Richard’s jaw tightened as embarrassment crawled up his neck like a rash. Sandra’s words struck a nerve, each one amplifying his sense of failure. He understood exactly how precarious the Morgan family’s situation was. But there was nothing he could do. These guests were no fools.
Chapter 533 Chapter 533: Pattie sent a text, teasing, “So I’m your best friend, but I don’t even get a birthday dinner? You ignored my call! You owe me, and you know I won’t forgive you that easily p> Maia answered, “I’m with my family today, but I promise, tomorrow
Chapter 532 Chapter 532: The atmosphere turned vibrant, buzzing with conversation and admiration. All eyes were on her. And Rosanna? She stood off to the side, forgotten. The very same young women who had once gathered around her now drifted toward Maia like moths to a flame. Only one remained.
Chapter 531 Chapter 531: The love that once clung to him like a safety net had all but evaporated. His parents now doted on Rosanna without restraint, while Maia… Maia barely looked at him anymore. The quiet girl who used to follow him with wide eyes and soft smiles now
Chapter 530 Chapter 530: As he spoke, he pulled a red scarf from his pocket — aged around the edges but clearly cared for. Its fraying threads didn’t hide the fact that it had been washed, folded, and held onto. Maia’s brow creased the moment she saw it. Recognition was
Chapter 529 Chapter 529: Luckily, he had prepared more than one present. Feeling proud of his foresight, Jarrod quickly pulled out another gift from the box. “Maia, this is the second present I picked out for you. If the scar ointment didn’t seem all that important, then this one is
Chapter 528 Chapter 528: The fact that Maia once suffered an injury requiring specialized treatment had somehow escaped Claudius’ previous investigations. It seemed that attending today had been unexpectedly rewarding. While the scar-softening ointment was hard for most to acquire, it wasn’t a problem for Claudius. Cooper Group had teamed
Chapter 527 Chapter 527: Meanwhile, Richard’s fury reached its boiling point. He was now convinced that Vince hadn’t come to make peace; he’d come to mock them. Sandra couldn’t hold her tongue any longer. “Vince, how could you humiliate Rosanna like this? She’s your fiancée!” she cried, her voice sharp
Chapter 526 Chapter 526: Seeing an opening, Richard quickly latched onto it like a drowning man grabbing a lifeline. He reached for Vince’s hand and said with a broad smile, “Vince, such generosity is overwhelming. How have your families been lately? I’ll bring Rosanna by for a visit soon p>
Chapter 525 Chapter 525: Because if Maia truly favored Claudius, then Vince — compared to that titan — might as well have been grasping at shadows. With that thought, he exhaled, long and slow, as though releasing a breath he hadn’t known he’d been holding. Then, pulling out the gift
Chapter 524 Chapter 524: Rosanna’s nails carved crescents into her palms. This couldn’t be happening. Why? Why did Maia constantly overshadow her existence? First, Vince, now Claudius. Maia had already stolen seventeen years of the privileged life that rightfully belonged to her. Wasn’t that theft enough? Rosanna longed to confront
Chapter 523 Chapter 523: “Are you blind to Mr. Cooper presenting Rosanna’s gift? Your obliviousness is astounding. Stand aside p> With benefits at stake, Richard abandoned all pretense of cordiality toward Maia. Henceforth, Rosanna and Claudius commanded his undivided loyalty. Maia shot Richard a disapproving look. When he had invited
Chapter 522 Chapter 522: His assistant emerged swiftly from the car’s shadow, placing an exquisite gift box into Claudius’ waiting hand. Though modest in size — barely larger than his palm — the box commanded attention with its elaborate gilded patterns that caught the light in hypnotic swirls. This simple
Chapter 521 Chapter 521: They felt lucky that they’d managed to attend this pivotal gathering. Such an opportunity to forge connections with the Morgan family might become rare in the future. They quietly resolved to pay closer attention to the Morgans from now on. Offending them was no longer an
Chapter 520 Chapter 520: Across the city, the internet erupted in a frenzy. Their speculations in the morning had turned into prophetic declarations, with netizens gleefully celebrating their foresight. “See? I predicted this very outcome this morning while you all scoffed at my words. If Claudius isn’t behind this birthday