"Surprising, isn't it?" The words slipped out of me, laced with a hint of bitterness."Considering how I behaved at your wedding... yes, it is," Liam admitted, his tone surprisingly sober and composed. "I never got the chance to properly apologize to you. But seeing Amelia at that party—finding out
"What are you two talking about?" Lucius interrupted us, irritation etched on his face.Liam straightened up immediately, almost as though he was seeking Lucius's approval. Alas, the Lucius standing in the doorway wasn't the charming, playful man I knew. He was cold and disapproving, and he clearly
If there was one thing I could say about the Browns, it was that they sure knew how to throw a party. Or at least, that was the impression I was getting from the grandeur of Selena's birthday celebration. The mansion had been elegantly decorated with roses, peonies, and orchids guiding guests from t
"We're so happy you're all here to celebrate my birthday. This has been the best one yet, and I know it's about to become even more unforgettable… with the surprise we've prepared," Selena teased, leaving everyone curious."What kind of surprise could it be? Can you give us a hint?" I whispered to C
"This wasn't part of the plan…" Clara muttered, shaking her head in disbelief, just as stunned as I was. "I thought they'd get married at a courthouse with no party, not like this. That's not my father-in-law, not the man I know…"I moved to place a comforting hand on her shoulder, but she was alrea
The power of gossip should never be underestimated. A perfect example was what we were doing right now. Liam, Leah, Lucius, and I were essentially "supervising" the argument between Lionel and Lennon. How were we doing this? By pressing ourselves against the wall of the room next to theirs, eavesdro
"I've learned from my mistakes. I'm in a new stage of my life," Lennon said."If only forgetting were as easy as you make it sound. I haven't forgotten. How you trained me to be the heir of the Browns, how you turned me into a machine and made me see my cousins as competition—enemies. Do you really
"I swear, Marianne, I used to be just like you," Selena assured me. "I'd tell myself 'I'm not into kids, I won't have one.'. But when I had my baby, something in me changed.""I bet it did. Samantha is beautiful...""She's the most adorable little thing in the world. And so well-behaved. The only ch