Chapter 46 Chapter 46: That statement seemed to rattle Paola. Her perfect posture and elegant manner suddenly felt awkward, out of place at a table where realness mattered more than etiquette. Even though Deandre and his brothers had always been the picture of politeness, everything changed when it came to
Chapter 45 Chapter 45: Piecing together what she knew of timelines and aliases, Rylie had her suspicions — Deandre fit the puzzle as the shadowy candidate poised to inherit the Costa empire. She also remembered how that online post had drawn a swarm of killers to the hunt, making Deandre
Chapter 44 Chapter 44: Those words alone were enough to turn Percy from defiant to instantly meek. “Kendrick, I am sorry. I made a mistake p> Kendrick’s tone turned colder than before. “Serenity Manor was purchased for my granddaughter’s comfort during vacations. Paola, you’ve had the run of this place
Chapter 43 Chapter 43: By echoing Percy’s words, she meant to make herself sound generous and kind-hearted. But things didn’t unfold quite how she planned. Rylie didn’t hesitate to cut Paola off, saying, “That won’t be necessary. I have no plans to sleep in the guest room. I’ll be heading
Chapter 42 Chapter 42: Rylie remembered the carved token that he had given her. She gave him a nod and asked, “Weren’t you supposed to be in the hospital for surgery? What brought you back p> “I didn’t want to miss this,” said Felix, his tone calm. “We’ve looked for
Chapter 41 Chapter 41: A rare occasion had drawn every branch of the Owen family together, all eager to witness Rylie’s homecoming. Tension crackled in the formal hall as Paola Garrett leaned over, her voice just a whisper. “Rylie’s spent so many years away. She must have gone through a
Chapter 40 Chapter 40: Media coverage had turned Rylie’s exit into headline news for all to see. One of the guards glanced from his phone to the sky, recognizing Rylie’s motorcycle being loaded up. “Word around here is she’s not even a Kirk by blood. Her real folks supposedly live
Chapter 39 Chapter 39: A step closer brought the man within arm’s reach. He leaned in just enough to flash a warm grin. “You beat me to it, Rylie. It’s a pleasure meeting you. Deandre Owen, your brother p> No words sprang to Rylie’s lips; she just stared, momentarily stunned.
Chapter 38 Chapter 38: Not even pausing, Rylie strode away, leaving no sign of regret behind. Watching her go, Tessa struggled to process the finality of it all. Pain shot through her legs, and she clung to Stacey for support. “Ah p> Swiftly, Leland moved to steady Tessa by her
Chapter 37 Chapter 37: Outrage flashed across Phillip’s face. “That trophy marked my first win on the track, and you hand it over without a second thought p> Without responding, Rylie shoved every keepsake deeper into Stacey’s grasp. The Kirk family grew tense, their rigid postures betraying the shock of
Chapter 36 Chapter 36: Rylie climbed the grand staircase, her leather jacket and fitted pants drawing every gaze in the hall — she was an undeniable outlier among the crowd of polished socialites. She nonchalantly blew a bubble with her gum, strolled right up to the Kirk family, and said,
Chapter 35 Chapter 35: Marcus’s response was grave. “The gesture was wasted. The Dury family doesn’t see her worth. They’re planning to call off the engagement — claiming she’s not good enough for them p> Guilt and outrage mingled in Kendrick’s chest. “How dare they! Who are they to look
Chapter 34 Chapter 34: Their quiet exchange came to an abrupt end when a breathless student burst into the music room, invitation in hand. “Rylie! Mr. Dury sent this for you p> The moment he noticed Marcus standing there, something about Marcus’s commanding presence erased any hint of ridicule from
Chapter 33 Chapter 33: But she didn’t expect that the usually empty music room would have an unexpected visitor today. Meanwhile, Marcus Owen had just returned from an international tour. Upon learning that his younger sister was enrolled here, he went straight to the campus, not really expecting to find
Chapter 32 Chapter 32: Rory turned toward the hallway, gesturing for them to follow. “Let’s get the testing started. If your missing girl truly is Rylie, then she finally has a chance for a new beginning p> Meanwhile, on campus, Rylie felt Stacey’s hand clamp down on her wrist. She
Chapter 31 Chapter 31: A shadow crossed Stacey’s features, and she let her shoulders droop, her voice trembling. “Leland, marrying Fred was never what I wanted! He only talked to me because he was upset about Rylie, not because I encouraged him. And I just see him as a friend
Chapter 30 Chapter 30: “Don’t try to stop me!” Stacey sobbed, her voice ragged. “Everything’s gone wrong because of me. I never should’ve come back to this family. Nicolas got worse, Rylie was pushed out, and… all of this is because of me. Maybe it’s better if I disappear p>
Chapter 29 Chapter 29: Snapping out of it, Phillip quickly left for home. Yet, upon arriving, the usually festive house was unsettlingly quiet. “Why isn’t there a celebration?” Phillip asked, confused. “Where’s Stacey p> Leland rubbed his temples wearily, his tone cold and frustrated. “Don’t even mention her. You have
Chapter 28 Chapter 28: Phillip struggled against the guards, the vivid slap mark making his expression even more ferocious. “Rylie, is this who you really are? You’ve always bullied Stacey and exploited my kindness! Today, as your brother, I’ll teach you a lesson p> “What’s going on here?” Clive immediately
Chapter 27 Chapter 27: A harsh laugh escaped Rylie as she heard him. His teammate chimed in, “Yeah, Rylie, the club’s still negotiating with sponsors. Your choices reflect on us all. Apologize to Phillip and you’ll still have the Kirk name behind you p> Standing taller, Phillip looked down his