Chapter 19 Chapter 19: Without wasting another second, Maia turned her attention back to the saleswoman, clearly done with their nonsense. A deep crease formed between the saleswoman’s brows. Supreme VIP numbers with five zeroes? That sounded off. Was Maia bluffing to save face? Still, Maia looked far too confident

Chapter 18 Chapter 18: The staff member froze, color draining from her face. Stacy broke the silence with a loud, disbelieving laugh. “You’re what now? A Supreme VIP? Maia, you were in prison. You don’t even have pocket change. Did you hit your head, or are you just stuck in

Chapter 17 Chapter 17: Rosanna pressed her lips tightly, anxiety flickering in her eyes as she glanced at Maia. “You’ve only just gotten back on your feet. I’m guessing you’re still figuring things out financially. This isn’t really the kind of thing you should be looking at. Why not consider

Chapter 16 Chapter 16: The sales associate, shocked by what she had just heard, instinctively took a step back, and her gaze toward Maia shifted. When Maia turned to see who was behind her, she found Rosanna standing there. Beside her was a woman wobbling on high heels, her makeup

Chapter 15 Chapter 15: It had only been on the scene for a couple of years, but it exploded in the fashion world after its debut at an international show, winning over celebrities, heiresses, and anyone with enough wealth to chase prestige. Wront’s elite never missed a season — every

Chapter 14 Chapter 14: With a raised eyebrow, Chris gave her a slow, playful look. “Not particularly. And what kind of husband would I be if I let my wife shop alone p> She gave him a brief look but said nothing. Before she could form another protest, he was

Chapter 13 Chapter 13: Living under the same roof with a man was a brand new experience for her. Naturally, it left her feeling a little uneasy. “I didn’t realize this was your place, Mr. Cooper. If I had known, I wouldn’t have p> Her eyes caught sight of the

Chapter 12 Chapter 12: Zoey replied right away, “Remember what you promised. And whatever you do, keep my identity under wraps. Especially from anyone at the Cooper Group. That includes Chris p> Maia responded with a grin, “Relax. I won’t spill a word, not even under torture p> “Cut the

Chapter 11 Chapter 11: His eyes, reddened with rage and humiliation, narrowed into a grin. “Is that right? Then by all means — show me p> Without hesitation, he wrapped an arm around her waist and leaned forward, trying to steal a kiss. Maia didn’t hesitate either. Her knee shot

Chapter 10 Chapter 10: After a beat, he nodded toward the Morgan family villa behind her. “I heard your family came to pick you up today. Why are you already walking away p> Maia replied, “That’s none of your business p> Though her tone was cool, her eyes — bright

Chapter 9 Chapter 9: “Cut off all dealings with the Morgan family. Effective immediately p> The call ended, and she slid the phone back into her coat pocket, turning around to give the house behind her one last, lingering look. That place no longer felt familiar. It might as well

Chapter 8 Chapter 8: “Let me remind you of your place, Maia. You’re not one of us. You were only raised by us — nothing more. That keepsake from Vicki? It was always meant for a true p> “Even if it were still around, Rosanna would have every right to

Chapter 7 Chapter 7: If she wouldn’t listen, he’d make her. Today, she’d pay for that disrespect. He raised his hand, ready to strike — but before it could fall, Maia’s hand shot up and caught his wrist, stopping him cold. With one swift motion, she shoved him hard. Jarrod

Chapter 6 Chapter 6: Rosanna was by Sandra’s side, gripping her arm as if playing the dutiful daughter for the cameras no one could see. Without saying another word, Tricia slipped out of the room, sensing the tension. Jarrod closed the space between them, towering slightly over Maia as he

Chapter 5 Chapter 5: That thought brought a quiet ache Maia didn’t show. Still, she shook it off and gave Chris a calm smile. “There’s something I need to handle, Mr. Cooper. I’ll be fine on my own p> “No problem. Just call if you need anything p> He handed

Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Snapping out of it, Maia quickly turned her head, realizing just how obvious she’d been. “My bad,” she mumbled. “Should we head inside?” she asked, trying to recover. Together, they made their way into City Hall. When they came back out, a marriage certificate rested in

Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Later that afternoon, Maia stood alone in front of City Hall in Wront, with some documents required for marriage registration in her handbag. There was still time before her appointment, so she leaned casually against a tree, eyes downcast, thoughts drifting far from the present. Back

Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Sandra’s face darkened instantly. Back then, in order to cut off any connection with Maia, the Morgans had forced her to sign a severance document — with a representative from the Cooper Group as a witness, just to clear their name from any future accusations. It

Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Inside Wront Prison, the July heat hung so heavily that it was almost impossible to breathe. As she let her sleeve drop to cover the glaring scar on her arm, Maia Watson — once known as Maia Morgan — heard a correctional officer call out, “Maia,