Chapter 69 After the wedding photoshoot was over, Seren stepped out of the bridal boutique still feeling unsettled. Matters of the heart were always too complicated for her-no matter how hard she tried, she could never make sense of them. Before Sheridan came into her life, Seren had been focused

Chapter 68 Kiss. The word landed softly, but Seren’s back tensed instinctively. Strangely, she didn’t feel revulsion or resistance-just a wave of nervousness she couldn’t quite name. Her fingers curled, unconsciously digging into her palm. “Mrs. Crestwell, just turn your face a little to the left p> Lennon’s voice brushed

Chapter 67 Iris began her introduction. “This is my latest design. The inspiration struck me last summer when I was in Southborough, just taking in the sights. I sketched it out on a whim while I was there. It’s only just been finished and tailored these last few days. Mrs.

Chapter 66 “Alright, Grandpa p> Seren couldn’t refuse Old Mr. Rutledge’s insistence, so she finally agreed. “Oh, and remember last time I said I’d check the dates for you and Lennon? Well, I’ve found the perfect one-next month on the 15th. It’s a lucky day p> He paused, then added,

Chapter 65 When Seren returned to the second floor, Seth was already waiting for her. They walked together to Seth’s office, and only after he closed the door did he begin. “This time, Mr. Shepherd offered two hundred thousand. After the final payment, it came to three hundred thousand. I’ll

Chapter 64 It was simple, really-Seren was just too young. In Old Mr. Shepherd’s eyes, an artist with such remarkable skill had to be at least in their forties. But when he learned that Seren was the personal protégé of the famous Mr. Shaw, a flash of understanding crossed his

Chapter 63 The next morning. Seren woke early to find, as usual, that Lennon was nowhere to be seen. All that awaited her was the familiar breakfast and a note. After she finished eating, she made her way to the study. Even though her work was done and there was

Chapter 62 Seren wanted to fire back, a retort already half-typed into the message box. But after a moment’s hesitation, she deleted each word, one by one, until the screen was empty again. If she responded to Sheridan now, he’d only cling even tighter, and that wouldn’t be fair to

Chapter 61 At the same time, in Rippling Gardens- After dinner, Seren said goodnight to Lennon and retreated to her room. She picked up her phone and scrolled through her social feed. The post she’d made earlier was already racking up likes and comments-warm wishes from old schoolmates and friends,

Chapter 60 Carla looked up in surprise, her eyes lighting up. “You’re back, Ethan p> Ethan’s gaze softened with quiet affection. “Yeah, I’m back p> As Carla lifted her face, Ethan immediately noticed the bright red handprint on her cheek. His expression darkened in an instant. “Carla, what happened to