Chapter 79 Chapter 79: “Miss, could you let us go now? We’re just hired hands, not after you,” one of the men in black begged desperately. Without another glance, Maia tossed the wooden stick aside and called out toward the entrance, “Let them leave p> A few moments later, soft

Chapter 78 Chapter 78: The two men stood frozen in place. A heartbeat later, each took a punch straight to the face, one right after the other. Clutching their faces, the men stumbled back, groaning in pain. Without missing a beat, Maia pushed herself to her feet and moved toward

Chapter 77 Chapter 77: Tilting her head with a playful squint, Maia smiled. “Wanna play a thrilling little game p> The boy furrowed his brow, clearly not following. Not long after, the men in black came storming after them, only to find Maia standing alone beneath the flickering lights near

Chapter 76 Chapter 76: Instinct made her pivot, ready to retrace her steps. But the moment she turned, shadows peeled away from the darkness ahead. Figures dressed in black closed in, their movements silent and deliberate, blending into the night. They had not dared to make a move against The

Chapter 75 Chapter 75: “Young lady, I owe you my thanks,” he said, a warm smile easing across his face. “Lionel filled me in on what went down at The Underbarrel. Your skills are something else, especially for someone your age p> Maia answered with a polite smile, giving little

Chapter 74 Chapter 74: From a shadowed alley across the street, a man dressed in gray watched it all unfold. Quietly, he pulled out his phone and said flatly, “Sir, the liquor was fake. And that woman p> He rattled off a quick summary of Maia’s actions. On the other

Chapter 73 Chapter 73: Maxwell didn’t spare him another glance. He turned to one of his men and gave a cold order. “Cut off all ten of his fingers and toss him out of the black market. If he ever sets foot here again, you know what to do p>

Chapter 72 Chapter 72: Vincenzo jolted upright, as if waking from a bad dream. Maxwell’s words shook him straight to the core. The reality hit like a hammer — half of his proud collection, the ones he had spent years showing off, were fakes. Loving liquor was one thing. Actually

Chapter 71 Chapter 71: Taking a moment, Maxwell reached for the glass, brought it close to his nose, and drew in a slow breath before tasting it. The room tensed around him. Every onlooker leaned in, holding their breath for his verdict. Across the floor, Denny stood smug and unbothered.

Chapter 70 Chapter 70: Everyone in the business knew Maxwell’s nose was legendary. One sniff, and he could call a fake bottle from a mile away. Tilting his head slightly, Maxwell let out a quiet hum. “Is that so?” Throwing a casual glance at Maia, Maxwell arched an eyebrow. “Alright.

Chapter 69 Chapter 69: Vincenzo sneered. “Why would I be afraid? My reputation is spotless. These bottles are known around the world. Any one of them costs more than you could ever hope to pay. If it turns out you’re wrong and I end up taking a loss, how exactly

Chapter 68 Chapter 68: “What’s going on here p> A deep voice suddenly broke through from the side. Several heads turned to find a man in a suit approaching, with the shop assistant who had earlier snapped the photo of the bracelet trailing behind him. The men in black froze

Chapter 67 Chapter 67: Maia gave a relaxed wave, signaling him to proceed. He dialed quickly. “Sir. I have something urgent… Understood. Will do.” Ending the call, he grabbed the briefcase resting nearby and faced the shop assistant. “We’ll bring this vintage to Annie Crystal for verification. If it’s authentic,

Chapter 66 Chapter 66: “This is counterfeit p> The man blinked, startled, finally noticing the youthful woman beside him. She couldn’t have been past her early twenties. The shop assistant snapped irritably, “Mind your tongue, miss! We sell only authentic goods p> Maia’s calm gaze slid toward the bottle. “Is

Chapter 65 Chapter 65: Then she vanished into the night without a sound. Next door, Chris leaned casually against the window, one shoulder propped against the frame, watching a slender silhouette slip out of the apartment building’s exit. “You’re so disobedient p> In Erygan, Maia swiftly located the hidden entrance

Chapter 64 Chapter 64: The assistant went silent, though his mind was filled with confusion. Why had Vince snapped at the mention of marriage? Did he even want to marry Rosanna? Back at the villa, Rosanna slipped through the door, quietly humming to herself. But before she could go any

Chapter 63 Chapter 63: Her courage faltered, and she dropped her gaze before finally murmuring, “If your heart still belongs to Maia… I can step aside p> Perfectly timed tears slid down her cheeks, painting the perfect picture of sorrow. Something inside Vince melted. Ever since their first meeting, it

Chapter 62 Chapter 62: Crossing into the living room, Maia caught sight of Chris getting up and casually making his way toward his bedroom, almost as if he had been waiting for her all along. Trailing after him without thinking, Maia called out, “Mr. Cooper p> Pausing in his tracks,

Chapter 61 Chapter 61: A glint of malice crept into Rosanna’s once-innocent face as she looked at her. “I may not have Grandma’s bracelet, but I know exactly where it is. You want it? Delete the video first. This time, I’m not bluffing. Ignore me, and you’ll never find it

Chapter 60 Chapter 60: Without a second thought, Sandra darted over and pulled Rosanna into her arms. Tears poured down Rosanna’s face as she gasped for air between sobs. Seeing her daughter break like that, Sandra’s own tears began to fall. Without hesitation, Richard moved to block Maia’s view, standing