August 16, 2024. Chapter 1-2. I am late today, so I'll publish this one first. The next chapter will be around midnight or after an hour.
Charles had no intention of blaming Leni. Despite her unpleasant behavior, she appeared to be innocent of Ramona and Calvin's schemes. However, his plans changed when he heard Leni call his daughter a whore!He wasn't supposed to show up when he did earlier. The truth was that Charles prematurely mo
After seeing all their rivals escorted out of the ballroom, Riley watched as Adrian announced, "I know this is all very shocking for most of you and at some point frightening, but rest assured; the changes can only get better from here.""The growth of the King's Medical Center is a testament to tha
"We are glad to announce the official partnership of the Wright Diamond Corporation, Dowel Landmasters, ACE Construction Firm, and the King's Enterprises!" Anthony King proudly said before the podium. Pictures were taken to capture the moment as all the leaders of the said companies smiled before t
"And everything else followed," Adrian claimed. "You being Charles' biological daughter is the biggest bonus of all.""I won't deny that," Charles remarked, his palms raised in surrender. "And from the start, Riley, you were Adrian's source of motivation," Abner commented. "So, you might as well sh
At Northgate Penitentiary. “Mr. Cross! Mr. Cross! Why has no one come to see me?” Calvin asked the new prison warden as the latter toured the prison cells on a Saturday morning. He was inside his cell, holding the round metal bars that contained him. “I have been expecting visitors since the other
“No! No!” Calvin’s screams sent chills down Riley’s spine. Even in his shocked state, Calvin had a sinister look, with cold eyes beneath heavy brows. Unlike her father, he had darker features—dark brown hair streaked with gray and brown eyes. However, his skin was fair, as if he hadn’t seen the sun
“Are you ready, Honey?” Riley asked Adrian in excitement. “Not really the kind of bonding I was hoping for, Honey,” Adrian hissed as he sat beside his wife. Riley ignored her husband’s lack of interest. Instead, she turned to her father with a gleeful smile and said, “This is going to be so relaxi
"So, you never got to see Mom's body, right?" Riley asked Charles. "No, she was already buried in Sever Port's cemetery when I found her. The police confirmed it was her through her belongings, and they said that -" Charles frowned, trying to recall the day that he discovered Raelyn's death. "The p
“Bro, are you her boyfriend or her FBI agent?” Drew commented. “Let the girl breathe, Taylor.”Laughter erupted again before Taylor muttered, “I just know you too well, Drew. Better safe than sorry.”Aside from the banter, Charlie learned a lot about Taylor that night, like how loyal of a friend he
Guardian Angel: ‘What? Kissing is now some sort of punishment?’Inner Devil: ‘Oh, shut up! Can’t you see? Our Charlie is being punished! She’s fighting for her life with her tongue!’Guardian Angel: ‘Do I still have a job here?’The heat was on!Charlie had no idea how things had escalated so quickl
“Um…” Mia hesitated before handing it over. “Here. Everything okay?”“No, it’s not okay.” Taylor grabbed the bag. “Since you’re going to be friends with Charlie, know this—I don’t want her wearing barely-there anything, like that swimsuit.”“Um… why?” Mia asked.Pointing back at the pool, Taylor sco
‘Charlie, how could you?!’Taylor wanted to crush the bottle in his hand, but he could not. Instead, he let it drop to the floor. His head snapped in every direction, fiercely scanning his surroundings. The closest material he could use was right under his nose!He and his friends were standing in f
Taylor was excited to meet his friend. He wanted to catch up, learn more about Drew’s experiences, and perhaps get insight into the basketball scouts coming to Luxford that year.Before meeting his friend, Taylor stopped by the Carrington manor to check on his brother. He lingered for a while before
“Woah! Woah there! You look hot, Charlie!” Mia remarked, eyeing her from head to toe. “And the heels? They complete your look. You look like a model or a Hollywood star!”Charlie took a deep breath, studying herself in the mirror. She said, “This is really okay, right?”“Absolutely,” Mia responded.
Charlie exhaled. "So, you're saying I should start by telling Dad I like someone?"Freya: "Exactly."Charlie: "Okay, I can do that. But I don't know how long I can wait."Freya: "Well, at least you want to be honest with Dad. That's a start."Charlie: "Okay, let's do this."Freya kept the video call
[Charlie, I won't be home tonight. I'm meeting an old friend and heading back to the manor.]Reading Taylor's note, Charlie's heart sank. She checked her phone and saw that Taylor had sent the same message, only with more details.The next part read: [I didn't want to wake you. I made chicken soup.
“Charlie. You know what?” Luke said, grabbing her arm. “Fine. I give up on you—on us. Seeing you flaunt your relationship with Taylor like it’s the best thing that ever happened to you—”“He is the best thing that ever happened to me,” Charlie retorted, pulling her arm back. Luke’s jaw clenched. He