Danielle's POV.I switched off the shower and stepped out of the bathroom, my bathrobe snugly wrapped around me. A fleeting thought crossed my mind: “Are you really going out like this?” but I quickly dismissed it. This wasn’t the first time Landon had seen me in just my robe. He had already witne
Danielle's POV“Get out of here,” Landon said. He gave Jayden a light pat on the chest. Jayden brushed Landon's hands away and shook his head. I stepped closer to them and remarked, “You both need to act like adults and stop looking like you want to tear each other apart.” “If you speak to me lik
Jayden POVWhile I sat on the front porch overlooking the entire landscape, Baby Jay's nanny came over to join me – an unexpected surprise, as we had never gotten that close before."You look worried, boss," she said, taking the seat next to me."I am? I don't think so. I'm quite okay; do you need a
Danielle's POVI slowly pacified Baby Jay by constantly running my hands over his back. It wasn't long after, he went silent. I still couldn't believe Jayden had asked me to leave his home. He had laughed so hard and genuinely when he talked with the lady. Who could she be?, and why had she been a l
Danielle POVJayden's body felt warm against mine, so I pulled my body even closer to his chest with my arms wrapped over his waist. Impulsively, I pulled his face to mine, pressing his lips hard against mine. His lips tasted like freshly plucked olives. Immediately, I withdrew back, not letting my
Jayden POVI drove up to Melkins Bar, where I was meant to meet with the three men who had lately been a key force in sourcing out news regarding Danielle's well-being. I had placed them in strategic points to get firsthand updates on those who wanted to harm her and her welfare in general.I found
Chapter 79Danielle's POV.The idea of taking the DNA test tomorrow was really stressing me out. I have no clue what’s going to happen when Jayden and I go through with it, and all I can do is hope for the best. I was focused on my laptop, trying to sort out some documents I’d been working on sinc
Chapter 80.Danielle's POVJayden and I had driven up to the clinic for the DNA test. Even though I had objected to that, he had pressed on, insisting on having a justifiable reason for it, so I had to give him the opportunity to follow me to the clinic.When we got to the clinic, the whole activity
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