As Martinez began leaving the company, he suddenly remembered he had something to tell Liam. Turning back to look for him, he saw that Liam and Cassia were no longer where he'd last seen them. Deciding to check on Liam himself, Martinez headed to his office and found him focused intently on a set o
"Darvan... will you keep ignoring me?" Stacy demanded, unable to contain her anger any longer. "Can you let me focus?" he snapped, making her flinch. He had never raised his voice at her before, and she was taken aback. Without another word, he left the room, leaving her standing there, mouth agape
"Let me go!" Stacy struggled, and finally, Liam released her. She shot him an annoyed glare before turning her attention to Darvan, who was still holding onto Cassia. The sight only fueled Stacy's hatred toward Cassia. Cassia stumbled slightly as Darvan pulled her by the arm into the empty boardroo
Liam gently helped Cassia into the chair at his desk as she wiped her tears, her shoulders still shaking. He lowered himself to her eye level, a gentle smile playing on his lips. "It's alright, Cassia," he said softly. "Don't let their actions or words affect you. Whatever happens, don't get caug
Quinn, who was sitting in the living room, scrolled through her phone when she saw the video about Cassia and Martinez posted by a rival. As she carefully read through the news that Cassia was trying to cheat her way to win in the competition through Martinez, she balled her fist at the harsh commen
"Hey…"Cassia said, smiling as she approached Liam. He took in her appearance, noticing the makeup that softened her features. It wasn't much, but even so, she looked really pretty. "My friends actually did this..." she began, pointing to her face, wondering if the makeup looked strange on her. "
The audience held its collective breath, shocked at the sight of Cassia’s damaged design displayed on the mannequin on stage. A wave of gasps swept through the room, a mixture of pity and disbelief. Mr. Martinez furrowed his brows, his gaze shifting from the ruined design to Cassia, who wore a sor
The moment Cassia arrived at the hospital, she sprinted inside, her heart pounding in her chest. Just as she reached the entrance, a stretcher carrying Kiara was being wheeled out of the operating room. "Isn’t that Cassia? The designer everyone’s celebrating for turning a ruined design into someth
"What? What do you mean by that?" Stacy asked, her frown deepening. "Is there something you're after? I mean, if you're not, why are you so determined to make this wedding happen so quickly?" Darvan pressed. She blinked, momentarily surprised, then let out a brief chuckle. But just as quickly, h
"Girlfriend?" Cassia sat still, her gaze fixed on him, but all he did was smile. "Are you really dating, Cassia?" someone from the crowd asked. "Why? Is it wrong?" he replied, his tone calm. The person shook their head. "If I hadn't met her, I’m sure I wouldn’t have achieved what I did in t
Anita's smile widened. "Give her a proper welcome... just like we used to." "I thought we promised to be good after graduation?" Rita said, raising an eyebrow. Anita simply shrugged. "Just for tonight. Nothing too crazy, I promise. Just a little welcome gift." With that, she approached Cassia.
"Because we took her in when her parents died. We raised her. Isn't that what children do? Support their parents when they're in need? Or am I wrong?" Evelyn asked softly, searching his face. Mr. Jenkins ran a hand through his hair. "Honey... I..." "I mean, if she doesn’t have enough, she works wi
Cassia’s blood ran cold. "Mom?" she whispered in fear, quickly dialing her mother’s number. Her hands trembled as she waited for an answer. The phone rang once, then twice before someone picked up. "Hello?" an unfamiliar voice said. "This is Cassia Ster— I mean, Cassia Jenkins. How’s my mom?" Th
Cassia was lost in thought when she suddenly felt a hand on hers. She flinched and looked up to see Liam’s concerned face. His touch was warm, and she mentally scolded herself for letting Mrs. Sinclair’s words affect her when she had come here to clear her mind. "Are you okay?" he asked gently, his
Cassia sighed, almost yawning as she leaned against the doorframe. If she had known it was him, she wouldn’t have opened the door. She was exhausted after spending the entire day with her friends. But here was Darvan. After leaving Stacy’s parents’ place, he had confronted Cassia about her encounte
"You’ll regret this, Cassia," Mrs. Sinclair said with a cold smile. "Mark my words, you’ll regret this meeting today." With that, she turned on her heel and stormed off, Stacy trailing behind her like a controlled puppy. As they disappeared from view, Kiara let out a low whistle, shaking her head in
The words echoed in Cassia’s mind over and over again for nearly two minutes. "I’m pregnant with Darvan’s child." She blinked, forcing herself out of her thoughts and maintaining a neutral expression. The revelation was unexpected, and for some reason, she felt an odd stiffness within her. Confus