“Apologize!” Hunter said, his voice dark as he touched the spot on his face where she had slapped him. He had intended to punish her severely just moments ago. But seeing Mia’s pained expression had softened that urge, pushing it back down. Deep down, he didn’t want to make her suffer.Mia bit her
After all, she still needed that medication from Hunter. If she offended him now, there was no way he would agree to help, and her grandmother would continue suffering. Just the thought of it made her heart ache.“Let’s go,” Hunter said, turning to leave. Jenna shot Mia a venomous glare before rushi
Mia paused, taken aback, then pointed to herself in surprise. “For me?”Zac nodded. “Your birthday’s coming up in a couple of days. I have to leave on a business trip tomorrow and won’t be back in time to celebrate, so I thought I’d give you an early gift.”Mia smiled faintly. “Thank you for remembe
Summer glanced over at Hunter, feeling a surge of irritation. She had clearly seen the flicker of admiration in Mia’s eyes just now. Mia liked those earrings but hesitated to accept them because Hunter was around. Hunter could really be such a jerk sometimes!After the small interruption, the three
Mia hesitated, her face warming slightly. “I, uh…accidentally bit my lip just now,” she said, though it was really Hunter’s lip she had bitten.“Here, take this,” Summer said, handing her a tissue.Mia took it, dabbing at her mouth, feeling a twinge of annoyance as she recalled Hunter’s bold move ou
So, Zac had secretly arranged for private tutors to teach her everything, from music and arts to literature and martial skills. In his eyes, she had always been exceptional. If she hadn’t met Hunter that fateful year, she would undoubtedly have been his wife. But sadly, fate had other plans.Summer
Mia's cheeks flushed, and Summer tilted her head with a teasing grin. “So that blood on your lip came from you biting him?”Now it all made sense. No wonder Mia had blushed so hard when she had asked.Jenna was practically grinding her teeth. She had suspected something happened between them in the
“One moment he’s telling her to get in, the next he’s telling her to get out. What’s his problem?” Mia thought, exasperated.Hunter pressed his lips together, then bent down and scooped her up in his arms. Turning to Sam, he instructed, "You drive Miss Walker home."Mia immediately understood his in