Jayden's POV.Katherine and I continued with our plans for the day after Danielle left, but she wasn't the same. "You even helped with her bag," She snidely remarked. "I didn't realize that would be a problem." "Okay." She retorted, carrying the baby from the babysitter and strolling out of the ca
Jayden's POV.Two hours later, when I was done with all I had mapped out to do for the day, I stood from my seat and stretched. I then walked out of my study. Because it was linked to my bedroom, the first thing that caught my eyes was Katherine. She lay in my bed, sobbing. "Kat?" My eyes widened. I
Danielle's POV.Everything happened so fast. It was amazing how Fred set up a space for our new business so fast. In less than a month, there were a hundred employees. Thanks to his influence and my innovation, things were moving smoothly."Ma'am," My new personal assistant was the one who had barge
Jayden's POV. I knew that Katherine might never trust me again, because what I did was a big deal. Regardless, I tried to fix things between us. "Katie, I'm sorry."She was silent. I tried to touch her, but she pulled away. "I know this will not make you forget what happened, but I have news that
Danielle's POV.The first thing that pissed me off was the fact that Katherine was twinning with me. She had the exact same dress as me. The second was the fact that she had hissed at me loudly. She was trying to make it obvious that she didn't like me. Not that I cared, but I was emotionally worn o
Jayden's POV.Katherine marched to the parking lot. I went after her. "Do you wish to leave now? The event hasn't ended, Katie. And it's not wise for me to leave since this is my first time being here.""Okay, then. Stay if you want. I'm done. Her filthy hand on my cheeks is enough insult for one da
Chapter 20.Danielle’s POV.My eyes scanned the road ahead of us, as I kept my palm beneath my chin. My head was spinning. I looked out through the window, trying to get some fresh air. For some reason, I felt suffocated. And the black purple dress I had on, did nothing to relieve me.I groaned, su
Jayden’s POV.My eyes zeroed in on the slender figure beside me, and although my eyes were fixed on her as she droned on and on, my mind was far from near. No matter how much I tried, I could not stop thinking about Danielle and what she was doing right now, if she was with Fred. Was she at his pla
Katherine's POV*Two Years Later*The air felt thick and heavy as I stood by the window of the rundown motel. The curtains were thin, barely hiding me from the outside world. Every sound made me jump—a car door slamming, the shuffle of footsteps on the gravel outside. My world had come crashing down
Danielle's POV The day started like any other. I was sitting in the living room, flipping through some documents for work, when my phone buzzed on the coffee table. I reached for it, not thinking much of it, but when I saw the name on the screen, my heart stopped for a moment.It was my adoptive mo
Jayden's POVThe house was finally quiet. The chaos of the last few weeks was settling down, and for the first time in a long time, I felt like I could breathe. Danielle had put our son to bed, and now we were alone. Just the two of us. It felt like the right moment—no interruptions, no lingering da
Danielle's POVLucas asked to meet up after work so we could have a drink or two and talk about ‘Stuff’ he didn't bother to explain. When I arrived, Lucas was already sitting by the window, his profile outlined by the soft glow of the street lights outside. He wasn’t drinking his coffee—he just sta
Katherine's POV I sat in the corner of a damp, crumbling room, listening to the faint hum of the city outside. My crew—what little of it remained—was scattered, arrested, or hiding like rats in the walls. Everything I’d built was gone, torn apart piece by piece by Danielle’s real parents.I had not
Katherine's POV I sat in front of the mirror, the harsh lighting of the room illuminating every detail of my face. It had been a long time since I’d looked at myself this closely, and the reflection staring back at me no longer seemed like my own. I had to do this. I had to be unrecognizable when
Katherine's POV Danielle found her real parents. Billionaire philanthropists. Nothing stung more than this new revelation.I was still going to strike. It wasn’t just about getting Jayden back. That ship had sailed a long time ago. It was making them see what they thought they had and losing it.Ze
Danielle's POV had been waiting for this moment for so long that it almost didn’t feel real. The text from Daniel earlier that day had confirmed everything I’d been hoping for: my biological parents had agreed to meet with me. They’d found me, after all these years, and now, everything was about to
Danielle's POVI was sitting at the kitchen table, trying to focus on the stack of paperwork in front of me. It had been a long, exhausting day, and there was still so much to get through. The files I was sorting through seemed to blur together, all the words merging into one long, unending line of