Chapter: Chapter 80: The Forbidden Pulse Of ItAnd with a softness that did not match the chaos he’d just orchestrated, he said, “Welcome to your new home.” And he allowed himself to hope she understood what he meant. . . The wind was merciless. It tore at Jade’s hair, flung it across her face like a blindfold that pushed at her ribs. Fog rolled over the cliff in thick, ghostly swells, swallowing the world below. There was no ground. No sky. Just white nothing and the howl of air. Jade’s fingers were slick with blood. She pressed her palm against the wound at her side, but it was useless. The warmth kept spilling through her shaking hand. Her knees trembled. “Scarlett…” Her voice came out cracked and thin. Through the mist, a figure emerged. Scarlett walked toward her calmly, coat pristine, hair untouched by the wind. Her silver heels clicked against rock, steady, unhurried. Jade’s lips trembled into a fragile smile. “You came,” she whispered. Scarlett stopped in front of her. For a heartbeat, they just look
Huling Na-update: 2026-03-11
Chapter: Chapter 79: Give Me Five Minutes “No one rejects the easy life on a whim. Capiche?” Kain’s jaw flexed. He hated that she wasn’t entirely wrong. “And don’t you dare go charging in with emotional confessions,” she added. “Young bloods hate that. They want tension. Anticipation. Slow burn. Patience! Slow and steady wins the race, not crashing in like a tornado in a Prada suit while juggling Molotov cocktails!” A reluctant breath left him. His fingers stopped tapping. His shoulders, which had been rigid as steel beams, loosened by degrees. Not because he agreed. Because he was calculating. She was right about one thing. Jade didn’t need intensity right now. She needed stability. He looked up at the screen again, eyes no longer stormy but sharpening, like a man stepping into a boardroom instead of a battlefield. “I…” He paused, thinking it through. Replaying Jade’s face. The fear. The exhaustion. The way she braced for impact whenever he got too close. Slow. Safe. Strategic. His mouth tilted slightly. Not
Huling Na-update: 2026-03-10
Chapter: Chapter 78: The Hospital LobbyKain called the one person who could relieve him. “Finally,” Aunt Sylvia’s voice erupted before the call even rang twice. “You don’t usually call me, son. Is this the end of the world, or am I about to hear good news that makes me dance naked in the living room?” Kain pinched the bridge of his nose. “Aunt—” “Don’t ‘Aunt’ me, Evans! You ignore my calls like I’m telemarketer number one. Year’s ending! I want to attend a wedding! You didn’t blow the blind date AGAIN, did you? Honestly, stubborn enough to argue with a brick wall, I worry, I pray, I send smoke signals for your soul every day!” “Aunt!” He barked more than intended. Silence. She blinked at him through the screen, sly, triumphant, terrifying. “I’m at the hospital,” he said carefully. “Not ready for a lecture. And… I have no one else to talk to.” “What’s wrong? Hospital lobby got you looking like a dehydrated raisin? You know I’m your favorite aunt, your godmother, your personal therapist, and—let’s be honest—the only wo
Huling Na-update: 2026-03-09
Chapter: WHAT’S HOT?#☕️ Preview X Recap❤️ ───────────────────────── Hi, lovely readers! This is not an official chapter, but a special little treat for those who can’t wait for the next update, plus a short recap to refresh your memory and keep the story vivid. I hope it excites you and gives you something fresh to enjoy in the meantime. Drop your thoughts. This is a safe space. Happy reading ✨✨✨❤️ ❤️PREVIEW: ───────────────────────── ❤️Chapter 77: “That is self-respect. Loyalty to reality…” “…You’ll realize that I was right. You cannot fix me to make me stay.” His chest ached, throat tight. He wanted to shake her, to make her see—she wasn’t small, she wasn’t replaceable, she wasn’t temporary. “You have no idea,” he said, soft, dangerous. “You’ll take up the world, Jade. You walk into rooms and shift the air. You’ll see yourself… one day… the way I see you.” She laughed softly, bitterly. “Impulsive?” “Extraordinary…and rare,” he said, voice low, trembling. The word hung. Heavy
Huling Na-update: 2026-03-07
Chapter: Chapter 77: Promise Me“That is self-respect. Loyalty to reality…” “…You’ll realize that I was right. You cannot fix me to make me stay.” His chest ached, throat tight. He wanted to shake her, to make her see—she wasn’t small, she wasn’t replaceable, she wasn’t temporary. “You have no idea,” he said, soft, dangerous. “You’ll take up the world, Jade. You walk into rooms and shift the air. You’ll see yourself… one day… the way I see you.” She laughed softly, bitterly. “Impulsive?” “Extraordinary…and rare,” he said, voice low, trembling. The word hung. Heavy and impossible. “Promise me,” he said, stepping closer, hand reaching, almost afraid to touch her. “Promise me you won’t forget me. Not now. Not ever. When you leave.” She tilted her head. Studied him. Her breath hitched. “Why? Why should I? Why… do we have to—” “I cherish you,” he said, voice raw, breaking, almost shaking. “Every stupid, messy, perfect thing. Even if we aren’t meant to be. Even if this is the end. I want us to keep it. My heart…
Huling Na-update: 2026-03-06
Chapter: Chapter 76: The AlmostsHe kissed her cheek. Warm. Brief. Intimate in the quiet way that lingered far longer than it should have. “Happy Valentine’s Day,” he murmured. When it was her turn, she crouched closer, bracing one hand against his chest because the height difference made everything unfair. Her lips brushed his cheek, slower, softer. “Happy Valentine’s Day,” she whispered. The space between them tightened. Alive. Dangerous. She pulled back first, laughing to break the spell. “Thank you,” she said lightly. “For everything. For my parents. For stopping Scarlett and me from destroying each other.” “You don’t owe me,” he said. She hesitated. “I was surprised when you called me… your wife. Just to stop the fight.” “It meant nothing,” he said too quickly. “Don’t read into it.” She nodded, even as something inside her loosened painfully. The wind surged, tangling her hair. “Your panic attacks,” she asked softly. “How did they start?” The boundary slammed down between them. She felt it instantl
Huling Na-update: 2026-03-05
Chapter: Chapter 33A month ago:As I stand here, silently observing the world as it continues to turn around me, a profound and a somber ache takes root in the depths of my chest. Each passing moment serves as a stark reminder of the stark contrast between their lives and mine. They stride through their days unburdened, pursuing their aspirations with a sense of freedom that eludes me. Meanwhile, I find myself ensnared within the confines of a reality that I never wished for nor chose.“Every day, the yearning within me intensifies, an insatiable hunger for something more. I long to shatter the shackles that my family's expectations have placed upon me. I burn with the desire to chase my passions, to venture into unexplored territories, and to infuse vitality into the dreams that haunt my restless nights. Yet, every step I take seems like a battle, an unending struggle against the oppressive weight of their demands and the chains of tradition that bind me,” I reflect, my thoughts continuing to echo in t
Huling Na-update: 2024-01-02
Chapter: Chapter 32As the layers between them fell away, Leon's gaze traveled over the contours of her body, a smoldering intensity that seemed to set her aflame. "Take off your heels," he ordered, the words punctuated by his gaze that held her captive. With each action, Ava's daring seemed to grow, an unwavering assertion of her presence and her desire.Finally, the moment arrived, an apex of audacity and vulnerability that neither of them could escape. "Take everything off." The command, issued with a mixture of command and curiosity, hung in the air like a challenge that Ava met with a resolute gaze. She stared into his eyes, a silent understanding passing between them, a recognition that they were both testing the boundaries of their attraction.And then, as fabric fell to the floor and inhibitions were stripped away, a silence descended, heavy with unspoken desire. Leon's closeness was intoxicating, his scent mingling with the charged air that enveloped them. Ava's heart raced, the thudding rhythm
Huling Na-update: 2024-01-02
Chapter: Chapter 31As she ventured further, the silence of the mansion's interior seemed to envelop her, the grandeur of the surroundings both captivating and imposing. Her gaze roved, searching for the man who had effortlessly dominated her thoughts, her emotions inextricably linked to his enigmatic presence.In the dimly lit expanse of the mansion, Leon's movements remained unhurried as he poured himself a drink, the liquid glinting in the ambient light. Although his posture was seemingly nonchalant, his senses were attuned to the slightest shift in the environment. He sensed Ava's presence, her arrival a palpable shift in the air, even before she had made herself known. His voice, rich and layered, broke the silence with an observation that echoed his own intrigue. "You are one brave kid, aren't you?" The words, laced with a mixture of amusement and curiosity, seemed to hang in the air like a challenge.With each step that brought him closer to her, the layers of mystery that shrouded him seemed to d
Huling Na-update: 2024-01-02
Chapter: Chapter 30Ava met his gaze, her eyes steadfast and resolute. "I want to get to know you better," she confessed, her words carrying the weight of her determination. With a half-smile that revealed a touch of enigma, Leon responded, "Be careful what you wish for.... It will cost you."The words hung in the air, a subtle challenge that resonated with the promises and mysteries that had woven their paths together. The masked ball had become more than an event; it was a turning point, a juncture where their worlds converged and diverged, each step they took on the dance floor reflective of the journey that lay ahead.Drawing on her own well of courage, Ava took the initiative, flipping the script as her curiosity drove her to voice the question that had lingered in the recesses of her thoughts. With a steadiness that belied the racing of her heart, she inquired, her unwavering gaze fixed upon him, "Why did you agree to go out with me?" The weight of her query hung in the air, a palpable undercurren
Huling Na-update: 2023-12-23
Chapter: Chapter 29There he stood, clad in a manner that effortlessly exuded charm and authority. It was as if time itself paused, allowing her to take in the sight before her. The man who had captured her thoughts and ignited her curiosity was now standing before her, a living embodiment of her dreams. As their eyes met, a palpable connection formed — an unspoken understanding that held promises yet to be revealed.In that fleeting moment, Ava's nervousness was replaced by a sense of wonder, and the discomfort she had felt vanished in the wake of his presence. The ambiance of the event now seemed to bend and mold itself around them, cocooning them in a world of intrigue and possibility. With his words still hanging in the air, they were poised at the precipice of an encounter that would forever alter the course of their destinies.A month ago :Positioning himself gracefully before Ava, Leon donned a coy smile that exuded an irresistible allure, a beguiling charm that effortlessly seized her undivided
Huling Na-update: 2023-12-23
Chapter: Chapter 28In this intricate web of longing and uncertainty, the world had taken on an ephemeral quality, reduced to a backdrop for her yearning. Time flowed with the pulse of notifications, and each ding, each buzz, carried the potential to shift her reality. As the days melded into nights and then back into days, Ava's existence became intertwined with the device that held the key to a door she desperately wished to open.Her phone, once a constant companion and harbinger of anticipation, became a weight in her hand. The persistent staring yielded to a sense of resignation, a realization that the insistent vigilance was claiming too much of her mental real estate. The hope she held onto like a fragile flame was gradually extinguished by the relentless passage of time.It was in the midst of one such early midday, as the sun stretched its rays across the sky, that the familiar ringtone pierced the air. The screen flickered with an unknown number, a digitized beacon in the sea of uncertainty. Un
Huling Na-update: 2023-12-12
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