Chapter 1391 Chapter 1390: Dust blanketed the living room floor in a thick gray shroud—undeniable proof of years of abandonment—but the furniture sat neatly arranged. No signs of a struggle. No grotesque aftermath waiting to scar them. A sharp, shuddering breath tore from Adah’s chest as relief crashed over her.
Chapter 1390 Chapter 1389: “No.” The word cracked coming out of Adah’s mouth. “This can’t p> If her mother wasn’t here, where the hell had she gone? Adah couldn’t accept it. Wouldn’t. She broke into a run, tearing through weeds and rot toward the villa. Elliana bolted after her without
Chapter 1389 Chapter 1388: Adah opened her mouth to banish him again, but the plane had already started climbing. She snapped her jaw shut and said nothing. The plane lifted off from the Evans estate, destination Cadena. Before long, Allan slipped into a deep, heavy sleep. Adah’s flight, however, turned
Chapter 1388 Chapter 1387: Allan smacked his lips like he was tasting the water and then dragged his tongue slowly across his lower lip. “Huh. Why does this water taste like lipstick? Peach, maybe?” His eyes dropped deliberately to her mouth. Adah’s face blazed. “Quit staring! One more look and
Chapter 1387 Chapter 1386: Apparently, after meeting Adah, Lance had discovered she could drink grown men into oblivion. Desperate to keep pace with her, he’d been training in secret, systematically building his tolerance. Allan had been frustrated, but surrender wasn’t in his vocabulary. He’d get Lance drunk even if it
Chapter 1386 Chapter 1385: Tears blurred Adah’s vision before she could stop them. She didn’t see the person in front of her until she walked straight into his chest. Solid. Warm. That faint scent wrapped around her like a memory. It was Allan. She didn’t need to look up to
Chapter 1385 Chapter 1384: The room fell silent. Everyone knew what came after—the years Rita spent trapped under Miguel’s control before her desperate leap into the sea. Sophie leaned forward, her tone measured but certain. “I know Sally. In those first weeks after Rita vanished, she would’ve torn that city
Chapter 1384 Chapter 1383: The second Adah read those words, her playful smile faded. She didn’t pause, didn’t hesitate—just launched herself toward the lounge. Lance tore after her, shouting, “Adah! Where the hell are you going p> “Stop following me!” Adah hurled the words over her shoulder without breaking stride.
Chapter 1383 Chapter 1382: Over the past few months, Arthur had dragged Rita to every house they’d ever called home. She’d clawed back plenty of memories along the way, but they all centered on one thing: her life with him. Those recovered pieces had welded their marriage back together, sure—but
Chapter 1382 Chapter 1381: But now, Elliana’s stance was beginning to soften. If Adah truly cared for Lance, Elliana had no objection to nudging things along. After all, if Adah married into the Evans family, Elliana would get to see Adah every day. The thought alone felt almost too perfect.
Chapter 1381 Chapter 1380: Across the ballroom, Ruben’s laughter rang out. He had watched Allan’s humiliation from start to finish, seeing the powerful businessman rebuffed by a beautiful woman who chose Lance’s arm over his. It was Elliana and Cole’s wedding—already an occasion for joy. The drama unfolding in the
Chapter 1380 Chapter 1379: Rowena had carried a torch for Allan since she was a child. Gia, eager for prestige, had always dreamed of seeing Rowena married into the powerful Shaw family. But Raymond had been stubborn, clinging to the old promise made with Adah’s mother, never giving Rowena even
Chapter 1379 Chapter 1378: Now, seeing the woman meant to become his granddaughter-in-law being led away by Ruben’s grandson snapped what little patience Raymond had left. Raymond had lost to Ruben once. He would not allow history to repeat itself through the next generation. If his grandson lost this time,
Chapter 1378 Chapter 1377: Adah laughed, her voice even more teasing than before. “Good. Let’s go p> Adah pulled on Lance’s arm and set off without looking back. Still dazed and riding the high of her attention, Lance barely managed to toss a rushed farewell at Allan before leaving with
Chapter 1377 Chapter 1376: Living up to his promise, Raymond whacked Allan sharply on the shin with his cane, shooting him a no-nonsense glare. Allan barely suppressed a grimace, knowing better than to dodge his grandfather’s wrath. Adah couldn’t help but be torn between laughter and disbelief. “How can someone
Chapter 1376 Chapter 1375: At that instant, Allan understood one truth beyond doubt. His heart had started beating for Adah long before she ever shed her “plain bumpkin” disguise. Even while she had hidden behind awkward clothes, sparred with him relentlessly, and managed to win a fortune from him through
Chapter 1375 Chapter 1374: But now, after witnessing his audacity firsthand, Adah could only marvel at Elliana’s uncanny judgment. Grinding her aching teeth, Adah let out a cold laugh. “Allan, someone like you, who judges by appearances, doesn’t deserve lifelong happiness. Happiness is not something you get to chain to
Chapter 1374 Chapter 1373: Pretending to be utterly perplexed, Allan shook his head as if the memory had been erased. “Is that so? I don’t recall any of it. My memory tells me we got along perfectly at that dinner. Didn’t we even reassure my grandpa that marriage was on
Chapter 1373 Chapter 1372: Kieran and Damian groaned in unison, shooting Clifton glares as they turned to leave. Day by day, Clifton grew bolder in his shamelessness. Trying to win over Adah was one thing, but treating them as stepping stones? That was hitting below the belt. Once kicking Kieran
Chapter 1372 Chapter 1371: In front of them, their two children sat in a stroller decked out like tiny royalty, their cherubic faces melting every heart in the crowd. The picture of perfection—a family of four that looked like it had stepped out of a fairy tale. The priest, draped