Chapter 379 “Why are you doing this?” she choked out. Her voice was small and shaking. “I understand Roman is too far gone to think rationally, but you… I loved you, Reese.” She pressed her hand to her chest like she could hold herself together. “I loved you more than
Chapter 378 Chapter 215: I Don’t Need Love Reese The sound of the slap reached me before the sting did. A clean, sharp crack that echoed off the wooden walls of the empty courtroom. I let my head turn with it, more out of politeness than pain. I just wanted
Chapter 377 Her thighs pressed together, knees locking. Her nails dug into the wood. Her jaw clenched so tight her teeth might crack. Then in a voice that sounded like a whimper, she said, “oh fuck p> “Defence counsel?” The judge looked pissed. “Need I remind you that this is
Chapter 376 I didn’t sit in the front row where she could easily track me. No. I chose to sit a row behind her. Close enough to watch the tension in her shoulders. Close enough to see her breathe. But still giving her some space. She placed her case folder
Chapter 375 Chapter 375 Chapter 214: You Know Why Reese 943 Finally, I get to be done with Penelope. Since we’re moving on to more important things, it’s only right I let her know exactly who sends his regards. I set a timer and waited outside the courthouse. Penny was
Chapter 374 Chapter 374 We sat in silence for a moment, both of us breathing in the salt and the quiet. “When do we leave?” Savannah asked suddenly, “I don’t want to go. It’s so beautiful here p> “Me neither.” I leaned back on my palms. “There’s too much noise
Chapter 373 Chapter 373 Chapter 213: Sounds Beautiful Roman 47 $4 I took a deep breath as I stepped onto the cool, moon–washed sand. The waves crashed in slow, rhythmic pulses–beautiful, steady, calming. Or they should have been. But tonight the sound only sharpened the chaos in my head. I’d
Chapter 372 That if anyone was going to kill The General, it damn sure wouldn’t be her. 420 But I owed her nothing. Not honesty. Not clarity. Not even a warning. So I simply nodded. “Good. We’re on the same page p> Paula shrugged. “Just don’t tell my brother. He’s
Chapter 371 Chapter 371 Chapter 212: Something … Fitting Roman “Did Jace send you after my fiancé?” Savannah asked, her voice sharp enough to cut bone. Paula didn’t hesitate. “No. I doubt he’d want that, considering his daughter is in love with Blackwood’s son. He loves you too much to
Chapter 370 Chapter 370 I had never questioned where the money came from. Why would 12 Children don’t interrogate comfort. And also because it took me decades to find out just what type of man he was. To find out the monster my father was. Paula studied my expression and
Chapter 369 I saw Savannah’s expression shift the moment Paula opened her mouth and let that confession fall like a stone in a quiet lake. It wasn’t fear. It wasn’t shock. It wasn’t even disgust. She looked… proud. Happy, even. There was the faintest curl of satisfaction on her lips–small,
Chapter 368 Chapter 368 A Chloe blinked like someone had slapped her awake. Confusion. Anger, Panic. All swirling with nowhere to land. I stepped forward. “Julius covered for Asher Kingston after what he did to me. Julius is your father, Chloe. What do you think? still don’t understand what this
Chapter 367 Chapter 367 Chapter 210: Revenge For What? Savannah For the second time today, every pair of eyes in the room locked on me. But for the first time, I didn’t shrink back. I didn’t recoil like their stares were drawn swords pointed at my throat. I stepped forward.
Chapter 366 Chapter 366 Chapter 209: Part Of The Plan Roman I didn’t know what hurt more. The truth itself or the way Savannah reacted to it. แร Maybe it was knowing that the woman I loved with every cell in me… the woman I would die for… the woman
Chapter 365 Chapter 365 Despite my heavy mood, despite the pit inside my chest, I burst into uncontrollable laughter. Uncle Jace always knew how to make me laugh. even when I didn’t want to. His tickling was wild, relentless, like he needed my laughter for something–like it actually fed him.
Chapter 364 Chapter 208: You’re Special, Sav Savannah Flashback ( 20 years ago ) I still remember the summer I turned ten–the one that always sits like a brutse under my skin when I think about my childhood. Everyone else swears it was one of our “happiest ” family summers,
Chapter 363 Chapter 363 She gasped. It was almost inaudible but I heard it. “Round three,” he murmurs. “You should talk. What’s more pathetic than dying, is dying for a man who wouldn’t cross the street to spit on your grave p> Paula’s breath shakes. Her tears spill over. The
Chapter 362 Chapter 362 Chapter 207: Just Tell Him Savannah For three whole seconds, the world forgets how to breathe. Just like no one breathes in here. Not Chloe. Not Paula. Not me. Not even Roman. Paula sits tied to the chair, sweat dripping down her face, chin still lifted
Chapter 361 Chapter 361 Chapter 206: It’s Pointless Savannah Roman hasn’t said a word since we left Paula’s brother’s house, but the anger sits on him like a second skin. It’s tight, sharp and suffocating. His jaw is locked so hard I’m convinced he’s a few seconds away from cracking
Chapter 360 Chapter 360 Chapter 205: Paula Called Him Roman 零四 The moment Zane muttered something about being mixed up in “dangerous stuff,” something ugly and familiar crawled up my spine. Maybe I am paranoid. Maybe I am dramatic. But when someone says danger, my mind goes to the same