Chapter 86 Chapter 86: She approached with ease and added softly, “I hope we didn’t disturb your rest p> “Age steals sleep from us. Don’t worry about it.” Kendrick placed a gentle hand on her head. His eyes were warm with affection. “What’s all this ruckus?” He paused briefly, noticing
Chapter 85 Chapter 85: The servant, who was mistaken for Rylie’s mother, stiffened. Her eyes were filled with disbelief and fury. “Mrs. Kirk, Miss Kirk, what are you talking about? I am p> Before she could finish, a new voice rang out. “What’s all this noise p> Marcus, just returning
Chapter 84 Chapter 84: They stopped in their tracks, startled by the sight of her. Stacey, taking in Rylie’s plain clothes, couldn’t stop herself from blurting out, “Rylie, don’t tell me you’ve ended up as a servant for the Owen family p> Tessa’s gaze flickered to the elderly woman dressed
Chapter 83 Chapter 83: He was cut off by Stacey’s panicked voice over the phone. “Leland, do you know what’s happening with the three-hundred-million-dollar project? The Owen family was supposed to hand it to the Dury family — now something’s wrong! Fred won’t even return my calls p> Leland was
Chapter 82 Chapter 82: The servant hesitated before reaching into an apron pocket, pulling out a yellowed slip of paper. “She always tucked the prescription beneath the jars after mixing them. I thought it best to keep it safe p> Leland took the note with trembling fingers. He scanned the
Chapter 81 Chapter 81: Tessa felt the world drop out from beneath her. Her voice pitched upward. “Amputation? Are you serious? How could it possibly come to this? Before we came back, Nicolas promised me he was fine — he could walk, run, even manage the business. He was in
Chapter 80 Chapter 80: The security team exchanged a look, then one of them made a quick call and returned with a stiff apology. “Sorry, but the directive is clear. The entire mall is reserved for the Owen family’s only daughter. No exceptions p> Isabella clung to Paola’s arm, her
Chapter 79 Chapter 79: Tessa reeled, stunned. “Have you lost your minds? You can’t just throw me out p> “If you don’t go quietly, security will handle it. Trust me, being dragged out won’t do your reputation any favors,” the manager replied, his tone leaving no room for argument. Stacey
Chapter 78 Chapter 78: “How about you fetch your manager?” Rylie gave her a friendly but pointed smile, handing over a sleek black card. “Let your manager decide. Ask him directly if there’s any stock on that bag. If she says no, I’ll leave without another word p> Though she’d
Chapter 77 Chapter 77: “You’ve decided to shop for luxury items? What’s the story? Did some rich man start keeping you on the side p> Her voice was sharp, full of scorn. To her, Rylie was nothing but a source of shame. Rylie didn’t blink. Her reply was flat. “Didn’t
Chapter 76 Chapter 76: Paola stood frozen, teeth clenched. One of her companions offered a pat on the shoulder. “Don’t let it get to you, Paola. Even if she’s not completely clueless, she’s not stealing your thunder. Sure, she talks back, but let’s see what she ends up with p>
Chapter 75 Chapter 75: “Shall we look at Petalpoly first?” Paola asked, gesturing toward a nearby boutique. “Their latest pieces would suit the charity gala beautifully p> “Alright,” Rylie replied, her voice light, her gaze moving past the dresses in the window, each bearing eye-watering price tags. The young women
Chapter 74 Chapter 74: “We met abroad, spent a month together, nothing more. I even gave her a generous parting gift. I can’t understand why she keeps turning up p> Calmly, Rylie replied, “She mistook me for your girlfriend when I arrived, and she looked genuinely upset. Money doesn’t fix
Chapter 73 Chapter 73: The message couldn’t have been clearer. Paola had no intention of stepping in, and she certainly wouldn’t risk crossing Deandre for someone like Fiona, no matter her fame. Frustration swelled inside Fiona as she ended the call, her fists clenched at her sides. Instead of giving
Chapter 72 Chapter 72: Fred’s jaw dropped. “Forty million?!” The phone slipped from his hands and hit the floor. He stood there, stunned. That was half of Dury Group’s working capital for the year. How could he possibly explain this to his family? A thought struck him. He turned toward
Chapter 71 Chapter 71: Alistair Cullen barely spared him a glance, cutting straight past him to stand next to Rylie. He offered a respectful bow. “Miss Owen, I apologize for the way you were treated today. I’ll make sure the reception staff sends you a written apology for your review.
Chapter 70 Chapter 70: Shaken to her core, the receptionist nearly collapsed, her hand trembling so much that she dropped the phone. All she could do was stare at Rylie, who lounged against the counter with an air of effortless composure. A faint, mocking smile played on Rylie’s lips. “Surprised?
Chapter 69 Chapter 69: Dismissal sharpened in the receptionist’s reply. “Missing? She’s living in comfort at Serenity Manor. The only ones pretending are women like you, coming from nowhere and playing at being her p> Several staff members passing by joined in, chanting, “Quit holding up the line — just
Chapter 68 Chapter 68: Deandre was walking two separate paths. One as a mafia heir. The other as a scientist pushing the boundaries of bioscience. One identity destroyed lives, while the other tried to save them. Rylie couldn’t help but find him fascinating. After getting the company address from Felix,
Chapter 67 Chapter 67: She leaned in, gently shifting the tissue to reveal a narrow vessel. “There. Now, go on p> Silence blanketed the room. No one dared to mention the sweat beading on Rory’s forehead or how he kept glancing at Rylie before making each decision. It wasn’t until