Chapter 439 Chapter 439: The shaven-headed man blinked, momentarily thrown off by the calmness. Then he laughed — a sharp, barking sound that bounced off the alley walls. “Know you?” he sneered, stepping closer. “Who do you think you are p> He spat near Chris’ shoes, then pointed at the

Chapter 438 Chapter 438: This time, he would be the one to prepare something meaningful for Maia’s birthday. She deserved to know that he had never forgotten the warmth of that one simple gift she had made just for him. That evening, the house felt unusually quiet when Maia stepped

Chapter 437 Chapter 437: As for Maia, she had been raised in their care and, in many ways, had continued to be a member of the family. If Maia chose to return, it would undoubtedly benefit the Morgans. With a mix of relief and pride, Sandra gently took Rosanna’s hand.

Chapter 436 Chapter 436: “Yes,” Rosanna answered, smiling and nodding. “She is my sister, after all. We can’t stay at odds forever p> Richard frowned and asked, “Your brother just mentioned wanting to make amends with Maia, and now you’re saying the same. Have you both seen Maia recently? What

Chapter 435 Chapter 435: Hearing the tension from the dining room, she approached with concern. “Mom? Dad? Are you arguing with Jarrod p> “Ask him yourself!” Richard snapped, tossing his fork aside like it had betrayed him. Rosanna turned her puzzled gaze on Jarrod, who sat silently, head bowed. “Jarrod?”

Chapter 434 Chapter 434: Sandra tried to soothe him. “Please, don’t get worked up, love. Jarrod only wants harmony for the family. However…” She turned toward Jarrod, softening her voice. “Listen, Jarrod, your father isn’t wrong. The Morgans never gave Maia reason to feel slighted. She lacked for nothing. Every

Chapter 433 Chapter 433: “The man who went to the hotel with Maia is Chris,” Rosanna declared hotly. “I witnessed it myself. No doubt about it. Maia has absolutely no shame p> With a sharp clatter, Mariana’s trembling hand dropped the phone, sending it crashing to the floor. Hearing only

Chapter 432 Chapter 432: Claudius set his utensils down and shot Mariana a cold look, clearly unimpressed by her outburst. He had heard the chaos from upstairs when he returned the night before and was shocked that she hadn’t moved past it yet. At the party, Mariana had seemed to

Chapter 431 Chapter 431: Elvira gave a careless shrug. “Anyway, I’m just being honest. Roland left for Wront as soon as he heard about your wedding. If you think he doesn’t care about you, no one would believe that p> And there it was again, back to the same subject.

Chapter 430 Chapter 430: Elvira couldn’t help but wonder if she had misunderstood something. The thought hit her like a ton of bricks. Roland had come to Wront to stir up trouble for Maia’s family… No, that wasn’t it! He came for Maia’s happiness, for her future! But could she

Chapter 429 Chapter 429: Maxwell scowled. What was that supposed to mean? Hadn’t he always been smart? “Please. Look who I’ve been working with. You think I haven’t picked up a few tricks? Besides, I’ve been hooked on this new game — it’s not just about reflexes. You’ve got to

Chapter 428 Chapter 428: Still, Chris had no clue what Kolton had traded in return for that world-class tech. It left him with no choice but to mask his abilities, to live as a shadow of himself just to keep from tipping his hand. ST wasn’t built to take on

Chapter 427 Chapter 427: With a sigh, she massaged her temples and said, “The reception’s bad here. Gotta go p> With that, she ended the call abruptly. Zoey stared at her screen, frowning in annoyance. Was Chris really capable of winning Maia over? After departing the hotel, Chris hailed a

Chapter 426 Chapter 426: Maia paused, her brows knitting in thought. “Relax. If Cooper Group decides to hit back, they won’t charge in guns blazing. They’ll act from the shadows, quietly. But that’s exactly why we should lay a trap — give them a tempting opening, and let them reveal

Chapter 425 Chapter 425: Though she had every faith in Maia’s talent — her design skills had never failed her — seeing her return not only victorious but with the official acquisition agreement for Aurora Apparel Company, and all for the symbolic price of one dollar, went beyond anything that

Chapter 424 Chapter 424: Sensing her gaze, Chris stirred and sat up, promptly sneezing. Yet, Chris still managed a lazy, casual smile and greeted Maia as if nothing had happened. Maia frowned subtly. “Did you catch a cold p> Chris hesitated for a beat, his expression a little awkward. “Maybe.

Chapter 423 Chapter 423: Vince’s expression hardened sharply as he straightened his posture. “Who did you say p> “Maia Watson! Vince, she was absolutely radiant tonight! Not only did she mesmerize everyone with her piano performance, but she also went head-to-head with Miss Cooper and completely outshined her. And guess

Chapter 422 Chapter 422: Tilting her head, her luscious lips curled into a devilish grin. “Mr. Cooper, your kissing skills aren’t all that impressive p> With that cheeky jab, she made to end the encounter, clean and quick. Chris’s gaze darkened, his voice lowering into a gravelly whisper. “That doesn’t

Chapter 421 Chapter 421: Chris paused, allowing his words to settle between them before continuing, “You don’t have to believe me today. Just give me time. One day, you’ll see for yourself — I wasn’t lying p> “I will never be with any woman other than you,” he declared suddenly,

Chapter 420 Chapter 420: That night at the bar, if she hadn’t boldly claimed him as her own in front of that woman, who knew where he would’ve gone or whom he would’ve gone with? Maia had drunk quite a bit herself that evening. As her thoughts wandered, she downed