Serena’s POVWhy is Bill here? He hardly comes to the mall. Patty, Doris's mother, clears her throat and smiles at Bill. "Bill? I didn't expect to see you here. Is Doris with you?"Bill shakes his head. "I'm just browsing for some nice jewelry," Bill says. "How about you? You don't look like you're
Bill’s POVWhy do I get the feeling I've messed things up with Serena again? I'm just trying to help with her business, hoping we can get back together and move past everything that happened.But no, she's being stubborn as always, thinking I'm looking down on her.As Serena starts to turn away, I g
Bill’s POVAs I head back to my car, my mind replays the scene in Serena's shop over and over.I don't usually open up like this, but the truth is, I still love my ex-wife, and I'll do whatever it takes to win her back. Calvin doesn't stand a chance. It's clear to me that Serena still has feelings f
Serena’s POVIt's been several days since Bill walked into my shop and told me he still loves me. He really knows how to mess with my head, and he's aware of it.Right now, I’m focused on growing my business and keeping my baby healthy. I don’t want to stress myself thinking about him. But I’d lie i
Serena’s POVAs I step out of the clinic, the afternoon sun blinds me for a moment. Shielding my eyes, I start walking towards the bus stop. There's a man in the distance, someone familiar, but I can't quite place him from here.I pick up my pace, curious to get a better look at the guy. As I get cl
Serena’s POVI'm in the middle of the exhibition, surrounded by the most beautiful jewelry I've ever seen. Each piece seems to shine brighter than the last, from intricate bracelets to elegant necklaces. I'm drawn to a collection of artisan rings, each with its own unique design.Looking around at t
Serena’s POVI'm standing there, mouth slightly open, just staring at Calvin, completely taken by surprise. I can't find the words; they're lost in the shock and the quick beats of my heart. I blink a few times, trying to make sense of what he's just said.Deep down, part of me guessed he might conf
Serena’s POV"Haven't you done enough with your stupid TikTok video already?" Doris snaps.I scoff. "And what exactly did I do?" I ask. "I'm just telling my side of the story."Doris crosses her arms and levels me with a challenging look. “You can’t fool me. You just love grabbing all the attention,
Stevie’s POVI don’t run. Not because I’m not terrified—I am. Every nerve in my body is telling me to move, to get the hell away from this car. But running means panic. Running means weakness. And I am not weak.The tinted window rolls all the way down, and my breath catches the second I see the per
Stevie’s POVCalvin is pacing. Not the normal, brooding CEO kind of pacing. The kind where his fists clench and his jaw is tight, like he’s trying real hard not to explode. I’m sitting on the edge of his couch, arms crossed, watching him unravel."You need to stop," he says, voice low but firm.I do
Calvin’s POVI sit across from William Sterling in a private club lounge, the kind of place where deals are made over hundred-dollar cigars and overpriced whiskey. The lighting is dim, the walls lined with mahogany, and the tension between us thick enough to choke on.Sterling doesn’t look like a ma
Bill’s POVI didn’t expect this fight tonight.Serena and I have had our fair share of disagreements, especially when it comes to balancing work and family, but this—this is different. This isn’t just a decision about a project or an event. This is about her company, the one she built from the groun
Stevie’s POVParanoia isn’t something that sneaks up on you all at once. It’s a slow, creeping thing that starts as a gut feeling, then plants itself like a weed, twisting and growing until it’s impossible to ignore.I used to think I wasn’t the kind of person who got paranoid. I’ve walked through d
Calvin’s POVI don’t call emergency board meetings.The last time I did, it was during a major acquisition, and even then, the room wasn’t as tense as it is now. The moment I step into the conference room at Titan Group’s headquarters, I can feel it — an unspoken shift in power. Some of the board me
Serena’s POVI march down the hallways of Etoile de Collin with purpose, heels clicking against the polished marble floors, my heart hammering against my ribs. I don’t stop to acknowledge the employees who throw nervous glances my way. I don’t stop to gather my thoughts or consider how I’ll handle t
Bill’s POVI’ve been here before — sitting in my office late at night, staring at financial reports, sifting through numbers until my vision blurs. Except this time, it’s not Pinnacle AI or RGE I’m focused on. It’s Etoile de Collin. Serena’s company. The empire she built from scratch, her pride and
Stevie’s POVThe thing about investigative work is that it’s 90% bullshit, 5% dumb luck, and 5% “holy crap, I just found something huge.” Right now, I’m knee-deep in the first category, sifting through articles, emails, and old interviews, trying to connect the dots between Mark Brennan and William