Danielle's POV.The young man flashed another charming smile at me and said with a husky voice, "I am your neighbour from next door. I had no idea that someone has moved in here. Usually, I come to your backyard to meditate and enjoy the view. The view here is a lot better than mine. I was even cont
Jayden's POV. A beautiful Latina woman was standing in front of my door, holding a little box. Our eyes met and locked briefly. She stuttered anxiously, "I'm... Good day, sir.""The nanny?""Yes, sir." A sigh of relief left her lips. "I am the nanny."I had baby Jay in my arms, still. The moment he
Danielle's POV.I woke up that morning, took an Uber to a car shop and got myself a new model Tesla. I couldn't be more excited to drive to work. I had always anticipated owning something so sleek and luxurious. But for some reason, the frugal part of me always won. I did hope it would be a gift fro
Jayden's POVA knock at the door startled me. After glancing at my watch, I knew it was Cindy. She told me she would be coming over after I hung up her call to tend to the nanny. With the nanny and baby Jay in their room upstairs, I walked over to the door and pulled at the knob.“Hello,” Cindy gree
Chapter 50.Danielle's POVI knew I had to go back to Landon when I got home, if not for anything at least for the look on his face after I drove past him. After Fred left, I took a walk to Landon's house.When I got to Landon's home, a car was parked under a shade. I could see squirrels running ro
Katherine's POV.I had been looking forward to this moment with him. Being with him means more cash and a taste of luxury, which definitely makes life sweeter for me. But then he said something that made me let out a slight gasp. “I can’t believe you’re leaving me all alone,” I said, and he pulled
Chapter 52. Jayden's POV.“I have no clue where Danielle's house is located. Once I find out, I'll let you know the address," the message popped up on my phone, making me slam my hands on the table in frustration. It was the same old news. It became obvious that she had reasons for hiding the tru
Chapter 53. Jayden's pov.Images of my encounter with Danielle's personal assistant kept popping into my head as I drove back home. I couldn't believe I had to deal with her snarky attitude just because I wanted to talk to Danielle. A few moments later, I pulled into my driveway, and, as I looke
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