"And looking at things, who knows? I might be the one to show the girl you abandoned all the love you failed to give her." Martinez's expression was deadly serious, his words dripping with intent. His lips curved into a smirk as he chuckled softly, straightening up and patting Darvan’s shoulder lig
Days turned into weeks since Cassia's near-drowning incident. Although she had been discharged from the hospital, Martinez hadn’t eased up on the case. He was determined to find the person responsible for the attempted murder. Every day, he made calls, met with people, and followed every lead he cou
'she looked just like her... But how can that be possible?" Cassia noticed the woman’s expression but stayed quiet. After a moment of hesitation, she nodded. "Yes, I’m fine, ma’am." The woman turned back to her, offering a gentle smile. "You remind me of someone I once knew," she said softly. "Str
Nora rose from her desk and quietly made her way to her room. Once there, she opened her bag, rummaging through its contents with purpose until her fingers brushed against the worn edges of a photo album. She pulled it out and settled onto her bed, flipping through its pages with a mixture of longin
As thoughts raced through her mind, Nora sank into the couch, her gaze fixed on nothing in particular. She leaned back, crossing her arms as she struggled to piece the puzzle together. No matter how hard she tried, nothing made sense. The details didn’t align, and the more she attempted to make them
"It’s happening, baby!" Cassia cried, tears streaming down her cheeks. Her dream—the one she had waited so long to achieve—was finally within reach. This moment was everything she’d worked for, and sacrificed so much to achieve. Quinn snatched the phone from Cassia’s trembling hands and quickly sc
The woman noticed the look on Cassia’s face and let out a soft laugh. “Don’t overthink it, and please don’t misunderstand me,” she said. “If he could trust you with my design, considering how picky I can be, then you should understand what I mean. When I say I’ll help, it means that I already belie
The conversation flowed effortlessly between Liam and Cassia’s friends, Kiara and Quinn, laughter filling the air as they exchanged playful jabs. "You’re surprisingly good at this socializing thing," Quinn teased, her eyes sparkling with mischief. Liam chuckled, leaning back casually. "Am I? I’ve
Aurora arrived at Mrs. Sinclair’s estate shortly after leaving Darvan’s place. Without wasting a moment, she pushed open the grand front door and stepped inside. She already knew where to find her aunt. If not the balcony, then the study. Today, it was the study. Aurora knocked lightly, but didn’
At Darvan’s apartment, all the windows and curtains were closed, casting the entire house in darkness, even though it was noon. In the dim room, Darvan sat alone on the couch. Empty bottles of alcohol were scattered across the table in front of him. A half-empty bottle of whiskey rested beside him,
Mrs. Sinclair stepped into her house with an angry glare. She pushed the door shut with so much force that it echoed through the hallway. A maid who happened to be passing by froze for a second, then quickly hurried out of sight. Mrs. Sinclair didn’t even notice her. She stormed straight to her roo
Cassia’s heart raced as she still stood frozen outside the office door. The words she’d just heard wouldn’t stop repeating in her head. "Framed Darvan… to protect Martinez"* She clutched her bag tighter, feeling as if the space she stood became small. She didn’t want to hear more. Whatever it was,
Cassia pushed open the door to her apartment and stepped inside. She dropped her bag carelessly onto the couch and kicked off her shoes, sighing into the quiet space. Without dwelling too much on the day's events, she headed straight for the bathroom. The warmth of the water against her skin was th
Cassia finally stopped crying. The cold had numbed her face, her tears drying against her cheeks. The wind brushed against her skin as she tilted her head back, eyes scanning the night sky where stars flickered faintly through drifting clouds. Everything hurt. But deep down, a voice in her head u
Cassia looked at Henry like he was a stranger. What he’d just said made her so angry that everything around her seemed to fade. Without thinking, her hand moved on its own and then....Smack... The slap rang through the almost-empty parking lot. Henry’s head turned from the hit, a red mark forming
"I was about to head out," Mira repeated, "but there’s a man at the entrance saying he wants to see you. He’s… insisting." "Who?" Cassia asked, puzzled. Before Mira could answer, Cassia’s phone rang again. This time, it was Quinn calling. She sighed and waved a hand dismissively at Mira. "Tell hi
Darvan set the bowl down slowly, confusion and disbelief etched across his face. “I swear on everything, Justin… I have no idea what this is about.” Justin cursed under his breath, already reaching for his phone. “You need to do something fast,” he said urgently. “Because if this blows up any furth