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But if she didn't come to him... then where did she go?Steven was so deep in thought he didn't notice Mateo move—until his collar was yanked, and suddenly, Mateo's face was inches from his.His dark eyes glinted with something sharp. His voice, ice-cold. "You know where she is?"Whatever alcohol was left in Steven's system vanished on the spot.A slow, taunting grin spread across his face. "I don't know where she is... but I know why she ran."Mateo's grip loosened slightly. He hesitated, then finally asked the question clawing at him."Why?"He had no clue what had been running through Yara's mind. At first, he assumed she'd left to chase after Steven. But that clearly wasn't the case.The realization made irritation and jealousy coil in his gut.How the hell did Steven know something he didn't?Then, Steven spoke again."Remember the day she almost drowned?" His tone was casual. Almost amused. "Guess what we talked about while we were alone?"Mateo's pulse pounded in his
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Steven's words were met with skepticism.Benjamin frowned, disapproval etched deep. "If Yara didn't go to you, then who else? She has no friends in Belgrave. She's always been a disgrace, and now she's turned our family into a joke."Milada scoffed, nodding. "She's always been timid, always pathetic. The only thing she's ever been good at is trying to steal what belongs to Helen. Steven, I know you have a soft heart, but there's no need to cover for her."The venom in her voice was chilling—like she wasn't even talking about her own daughter.Helen, curled up beside Milada, studied Steven, a slow smile playing on her lips. But there was nothing warm about it. She didn't know why he was suddenly defending Yara, but one thing was clear—she couldn't let this go on."Steven," she murmured. "Marriage isn't a game. Yara agreed to marry Mateo, and now she's throwing a tantrum? If you know where she is, you should tell us. She can't just run away whenever she wants."Steven looked at the
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Five Years LaterFor the first time in five years, Yara let outsiders onto the island.The island wasn't just some nameless, uninhabited place anymore. After way too much back-and-forth, she finally settled on the name 'Evermeet Isle.' Seemed right—some people drifted in and out, but the ones who belonged? They stayed.Here, she'd only meet the ones who mattered. The name just fit.The island's untouched beauty caught the eye of a travel reality show director, and after months of negotiating, Yara agreed to let them film. But on her terms.Rule one: No damaging the environment. Easy.Rule two: No filming her or her family without permission. That one made the director hesitate.The show aired live before getting edited into episodes, which meant anything could happen. After some back and forth, they struck a deal—if Yara or her family showed up on camera, their faces would be blurred immediately, and any footage of them? Gone from the final cut.A month after signing, the crew
A Heart No Longer Waiting Chapter 16
That photo went viral in the most unexpected way.It started when a reality show viewer caught a glimpse of a man—Liam—before the screen blurred him out. The censor was fast, but the internet was faster. Someone grabbed a screenshot and posted it online.[This guy is gorgeous. I need all his details in three minutes!]The post exploded. Comments flooded in. Normally, Mateo wouldn't give a damn about entertainment gossip, but after five years of dead ends, he wasn't about to ignore any lead.So the photo landed in front of him.At first, it was just that—some random guy. Nothing special. But for reasons he couldn't explain, he took a closer look.And then he saw it.In the blurred, zoomed-in corner of the image, barely visible behind a cluster of flowers—a woman.The resolution was trash. Her face was impossible to make out. But deep in his gut, he knew.It was Yara.To confirm, he traced the show's production company and got the director's contact info.When the director saw
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Steven recognized Liam instantly—he was the guy from that viral photo.His gaze dropped to their intertwined hands. So natural.His chest tightened.She really had someone else now. Five years had passed, and she didn't need them anymore.But then again...Had she ever needed them?Or rather—when she did, had any of them ever been there for her?The island's layout was simple. From the boat, he could see the filming crew in one direction and, in the opposite direction, a secluded villa—clearly, the show had avoided that side on purpose.So the leaked photo? Probably an accident.He turned back toward Yara.The villa's doors had opened. Two middle-aged figures stepped out—a man and a woman, warm and kind, their presence radiating quiet love.The four of them together...They looked like a real family.A complete, happy family.Steven murmured, "Yara, I wish you all the happiness."Then, without another word, he signaled the captain.The boat's engine roared to life, and
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Mateo didn't show up solo.Benjamin, Milada, and Helen were right there with him.The Medici family hadn't had it easy these past few years.After walking away from his family's business, Steven built his own empire—and his first move? Crushing the Medicis in the market.Their whole game was power marriages, but Helen? Too spoiled to play along. When Steven dumped her, she threw tantrums like clockwork.Benjamin and Milada babied her too much to shove her into a business deal, even if it could've saved them.And their other daughter, Yara? Both engagements? Total disasters.Then she straight-up disappeared. Gone. No leads, no trace. If Mateo hadn't hunted her down, they'd still be clueless.And now?Now that they'd found her, they had plenty to say to their "disobedient" daughter.Especially after hearing she was living it up on some private island—without lifting a finger to help her own family.The second they stepped onto the boat, their faces were already tight with irri
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Mateo barely had time to stop them before Helen jumped in, all fake concern. "Yara, I know you're mad at me, but come on—you can't just ignore Mom and Dad! They've been worried sick. Just come home, okay?"Seeing Yara's so-called family pop off the second they showed up, Liam—usually the chill one—just scoffed. "Who let the strays out? Wrong house to bark at."He shifted, blocking Mateo's view inside. Before anyone could snap back, he added, "This is Yara's island. You're trespassing. And this isn't Novastra—one wrong move, and you might just end up as shark food."His icy stare sent a chill through them.For a second, fear flashed in their eyes.Then—anger."Who the hell do you think—"Mateo had had enough. Furious, he lunged forward, ready to fire back, but—SLAM.The door shut in his face.Mid-step, Mateo ate dust—literally.They all just stood there, stunned. They hadn't even seen Yara yet, and they were already tossed out.***Inside, Yara had heard everything.Benja
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Mateo felt completely blindsided. He'd brought Benjamin and Milada here thinking, 'It's been years—surely they could at least catch up.' Yeah, their relationship had never been great, but family was family, right? Parents and kids didn't hold grudges forever. They just needed to sit down and talk.On the way over, he had even warned them—stay calm, don't be confrontational, just talk. They had all agreed. Benjamin, Milada, Helen.And yet, the second they stepped in, it all went to hell.But deep down, Mateo knew—this was on him.So he swallowed his frustration, took a breath, and finally said, "Yara... it's been a long time."Five years. Five years of thinking about her every single day, imagining this moment over and over. So many failed attempts, so much fear that he'd never see her again.And now, here she was.He had a million things to say—but no idea where to start.But Yara? She wasn't interested."Mateo Lopez, you brought them here just to cause trouble for me?" she as
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For the first time, Mateo—who used to shield Helen from the slightest inconvenience—just stood there. Silent. Watching. No defense.Helen didn't get it.How could everything change just because they saw Yara once?Before she could make sense of it, the boat drifted farther from Evermeet Isle.***Back on the island, once security had cleared out the unwelcome guests, they boarded their own small boat and left.And as the crowd thinned, one lone figure remained.Steven."Yara," he called out. "Can I come up?"Liam tensed instantly. He knew who this guy was—Steven had visited once before. Yara hadn't exactly welcomed him with open arms, but compared to the disaster that just left, she'd been almost... civil. And that was enough to put Liam on edge.Too many people had been showing up lately, trying to worm their way back into her life. He wasn't about to let anyone take her from him.Yara noticed the way his shoulders tightened and laughed softly. Her fingers traced his palm,
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After dealing with Mateo, Yara finally turned to Benjamin, Milada, and Helen. She opened her mouth like she was about to say something—then just sighed.Biologically, they were her family. But honestly? She didn't have the energy to waste on them. Not because they didn't deserve it, but because it wasn't worth it.They'd spent their whole lives only hearing what they wanted to hear. Nothing she said now would change that."Dad. Mom." Her voice was calm. Too calm. "This is the last time I'll call you that. You never saw me as your daughter anyway, so let's make it official. From now on, just pretend you only ever had one child—Helen."She said it like it was nothing, like she was just making casual conversation, but the weight of it hit like a punch.Benjamin's face twisted. "You—! You ungrateful—!" His hand shook as he pointed at her, but the words died in his throat.Milada? She just stood there, frozen. Like she couldn't believe the quiet, obedient daughter they'd ignored for y
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The room went dead silent. No one could believe what they'd just heard.Mateo, especially, looked like he had been struck by lightning. His grip on Milada loosened as he stumbled forward, reaching for Yara's hand.Before he could touch her—SMACK.Timothée swatted his hand away, eyes cold. "Say what you need to say, but keep your hands to yourself."He had zero patience for these people. They'd abandoned Yara, and now they had the audacity to show up acting like parents? From the second they walked in, had they even said one kind word to her?And this Mateo guy—acting all heartbroken, pretending he had feelings for her? Please. He hadn't even bothered to learn about her past before dragging these so-called parents into her life. And now he had the nerve to stand here saying, 'It's been a long time?'What a joke.Timothée didn't hold back, slapping Mateo's wrist hard enough to leave it stinging.Mateo clenched his jaw, barely swallowing a pained hiss. But no matter how much his
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Mateo felt completely blindsided. He'd brought Benjamin and Milada here thinking, 'It's been years—surely they could at least catch up.' Yeah, their relationship had never been great, but family was family, right? Parents and kids didn't hold grudges forever. They just needed to sit down and talk.On the way over, he had even warned them—stay calm, don't be confrontational, just talk. They had all agreed. Benjamin, Milada, Helen.And yet, the second they stepped in, it all went to hell.But deep down, Mateo knew—this was on him.So he swallowed his frustration, took a breath, and finally said, "Yara... it's been a long time."Five years. Five years of thinking about her every single day, imagining this moment over and over. So many failed attempts, so much fear that he'd never see her again.And now, here she was.He had a million things to say—but no idea where to start.But Yara? She wasn't interested."Mateo Lopez, you brought them here just to cause trouble for me?" she as
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Mateo barely had time to stop them before Helen jumped in, all fake concern. "Yara, I know you're mad at me, but come on—you can't just ignore Mom and Dad! They've been worried sick. Just come home, okay?"Seeing Yara's so-called family pop off the second they showed up, Liam—usually the chill one—just scoffed. "Who let the strays out? Wrong house to bark at."He shifted, blocking Mateo's view inside. Before anyone could snap back, he added, "This is Yara's island. You're trespassing. And this isn't Novastra—one wrong move, and you might just end up as shark food."His icy stare sent a chill through them.For a second, fear flashed in their eyes.Then—anger."Who the hell do you think—"Mateo had had enough. Furious, he lunged forward, ready to fire back, but—SLAM.The door shut in his face.Mid-step, Mateo ate dust—literally.They all just stood there, stunned. They hadn't even seen Yara yet, and they were already tossed out.***Inside, Yara had heard everything.Benja
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Mateo didn't show up solo.Benjamin, Milada, and Helen were right there with him.The Medici family hadn't had it easy these past few years.After walking away from his family's business, Steven built his own empire—and his first move? Crushing the Medicis in the market.Their whole game was power marriages, but Helen? Too spoiled to play along. When Steven dumped her, she threw tantrums like clockwork.Benjamin and Milada babied her too much to shove her into a business deal, even if it could've saved them.And their other daughter, Yara? Both engagements? Total disasters.Then she straight-up disappeared. Gone. No leads, no trace. If Mateo hadn't hunted her down, they'd still be clueless.And now?Now that they'd found her, they had plenty to say to their "disobedient" daughter.Especially after hearing she was living it up on some private island—without lifting a finger to help her own family.The second they stepped onto the boat, their faces were already tight with irri
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Steven recognized Liam instantly—he was the guy from that viral photo.His gaze dropped to their intertwined hands. So natural.His chest tightened.She really had someone else now. Five years had passed, and she didn't need them anymore.But then again...Had she ever needed them?Or rather—when she did, had any of them ever been there for her?The island's layout was simple. From the boat, he could see the filming crew in one direction and, in the opposite direction, a secluded villa—clearly, the show had avoided that side on purpose.So the leaked photo? Probably an accident.He turned back toward Yara.The villa's doors had opened. Two middle-aged figures stepped out—a man and a woman, warm and kind, their presence radiating quiet love.The four of them together...They looked like a real family.A complete, happy family.Steven murmured, "Yara, I wish you all the happiness."Then, without another word, he signaled the captain.The boat's engine roared to life, and
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That photo went viral in the most unexpected way.It started when a reality show viewer caught a glimpse of a man—Liam—before the screen blurred him out. The censor was fast, but the internet was faster. Someone grabbed a screenshot and posted it online.[This guy is gorgeous. I need all his details in three minutes!]The post exploded. Comments flooded in. Normally, Mateo wouldn't give a damn about entertainment gossip, but after five years of dead ends, he wasn't about to ignore any lead.So the photo landed in front of him.At first, it was just that—some random guy. Nothing special. But for reasons he couldn't explain, he took a closer look.And then he saw it.In the blurred, zoomed-in corner of the image, barely visible behind a cluster of flowers—a woman.The resolution was trash. Her face was impossible to make out. But deep in his gut, he knew.It was Yara.To confirm, he traced the show's production company and got the director's contact info.When the director saw
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Five Years LaterFor the first time in five years, Yara let outsiders onto the island.The island wasn't just some nameless, uninhabited place anymore. After way too much back-and-forth, she finally settled on the name 'Evermeet Isle.' Seemed right—some people drifted in and out, but the ones who belonged? They stayed.Here, she'd only meet the ones who mattered. The name just fit.The island's untouched beauty caught the eye of a travel reality show director, and after months of negotiating, Yara agreed to let them film. But on her terms.Rule one: No damaging the environment. Easy.Rule two: No filming her or her family without permission. That one made the director hesitate.The show aired live before getting edited into episodes, which meant anything could happen. After some back and forth, they struck a deal—if Yara or her family showed up on camera, their faces would be blurred immediately, and any footage of them? Gone from the final cut.A month after signing, the crew
