“He only carried me because my clothes were torn, and I was too terrified to walk. He just helped me to the car, and then I went home with Summer,” Mia explained, her voice steady. Whether Hunter believed her or not, she knew she was telling the truth.Hunter’s eyes grew colder as he listened. “Ther
Hunter raised an eyebrow. “What exactly do you mean by that?”Mia smiled calmly. “Just what I said. Make sure you remember it.” She glanced at her restrained hands and added casually, “Oh, and since we’re done here, could you take off this tie and let me go?”There was a coolness in her voice, as i
“Mr. Jasper has something very important to discuss with you, Mrs. Jasper. Would you mind coming to the office?” Sam's voice came through the phone. Mia raised an eyebrow. “I’ve got work to do. If it’s urgent, he can come to the law firm. If not, he’ll have to wait until I’m done.”In the past, if
Jenna’s texts were always the same, talking about how she was pregnant and how much Hunter loved her. Mia had grown tired of reading them.It wasn’t like she was the one refusing to get a divorce. Hunter was the one who wouldn’t agree. And if Mia thought about it, Hunter didn’t seem to love Jenna as
Mandy was one of Mia’s biggest fans, completely idolizing her. In her mind, Mia was the best. Being a team leader wasn’t even enough, Mia should be a senior partner with her skills.“That promotion might not go to me, so keep those thoughts between us. Don’t say that around other people, or they’ll
Hunter pressed his lips together. “Grandpa, is there really no room for negotiation on this?”He knew all too well that his grandfather would follow through with his threat to call Jenna and demand the bracelet back.“No room at all!” Mr. Jasper Sr.’s tone was firm and unwavering. The bracelet was a
“Why should I be so fixated on what I gain or lose here?” Jenna thought, suppressing her frustration.Mr. Jasper Sr. let out a cold hum, pulling out a handkerchief from his pocket and meticulously wiping the bracelet. The sight made Jenna feel utterly humiliated. All she wanted was to leave as quick
Jenna looked at Hunter with a pitiful expression, her voice tinged with a sob. “Hunter, this has nothing to do with Mia. It was my fault for bumping into her and falling. She doesn’t need to apologize.”Mia stayed silent, letting Jenna continue her little act. If Jenna wanted to play innocent, she c