Chapter 13MAX POINT OF VIEW I shut the bedroom door and let out a big sigh. My eyes went straight to the whiskey bottle on the nightstand. Without thinking, I grabbed it and poured a big glass. I downed it in one go. It burned, but it didn't help the knot in my stomach. I poured another anyway.I
Chapter 14MAX POINT OF VIEW I pulled up to my grandfather's huge house, feeling like I was gonna be sick. The big gates, the perfect lawn, the weird quiet, it was all the same, but today it felt different. Today, my stomach was in knots.I got out of the car and fixed my suit. It was cold, but tha
I nodded, feeling so angry I could barely see straight. But I kept my face blank. There was no point in fighting with him now."Now get out of here," he said, waving his hand like I was a fly he wanted to swat away. "And think real hard about what you're gonna do next."I stood up, my heart pounding
Chapter 15SARA'S POINT OF VIEW I was just chilling on my bed, flipping through some fancy fashion magazine, when my phone buzzed. It was my friend Becca."You'll never guess who I just saw at the bar," she texted.I rolled my eyes. Probably just some boring businessman crying over losing money or
I pulled up Eva's contact and, with the meanest grin ever, attached the photo. My finger hovered over the send button for just a second before I hit it, sending the picture straight to her. I could just imagine her face when she saw it. The heartbreak, the humiliation it would be too much for her to
As I lay there, feeling all broken and alone, I kept thinking one thing over and over - what the heck am I gonna do now?I don't know how long I stayed like that, just crying my eyes out. It felt like hours. My head was pounding and my eyes were all puffy and sore. But the tears just wouldn't stop c
Chapter 16EVA'S POINT OF VIEW The sun was barely peeking through my curtains, I woke up feeling like crap. I had barely slept I had been tossing and turning all night anyway. Every time I closed my eyes, I kept seeing that stupid picture Sara sent me of Max kissing her, their bodies all pressed up
Sara seized the moment. With a swift motion, she tilted the glass in her hand, spilling the water all over her dress. She let out this fake little gasp and jumped back like she was so surprised."Eva!" she yelped, her eyes all wide and innocent. "What's wrong with you? Why would you..."Max's eyes
"And they do," Helena cut in gently, lowering herself onto the bench beside me. "You've worked so hard to give them a good life, dear one. But don't forget about taking care of yourself too." "I'll try," I whispered, though we both knew how hard that was for me. Self-care had never been my strong s
Chapter 150 Eva's Point of View The late afternoon sun painted long shadows across my grandmother's estate as I sat on the antique stone bench, watching my children play. My quadruplets born just minutes apart but each so uniquely themselves chased butterflies through the manicured gardens, their
Chapter 149 Emily's Point of View The dimly lit room smelled of damp wood and faint cigar smoke. I adjusted my coat, shivering slightly as the chill from the cracked window seeped through. The man in front of me sat motionless, his face hidden behind a black mask. Only his piercing eyes, sharp and
"Like he 'came around' when Eva returned?" Mother's voice dripped with sarcasm, each word like acid on my skin. "Like he 'came around' when he discovered the truth about his grandfather's murder? Face it, Sara. Max has always been Eva's puppet, and now she's pulling his strings again." Tears burned
Chapter 148 SARA'S POINT OF VIEW The sound of my mother's expensive vase shattering against the wall echoed through our penthouse. Crystal shards scattered across the marble floor, catching the late afternoon light like fallen stars. I flinched but didn't move from my spot on the leather sofa. Mot
Her words painted vivid pictures in my mind Eva alone in a prison cell, Eva being attacked by other inmates, Eva suffering while I lived my life, believing I had served justice. The guilt was overwhelming, threatening to suffocate me. "Eva, please. I know I don't deserve your forgiveness, but..."
Chapter 147 MAX'S POINT OF VIEW "Eva," I called out, walking towards her. The boardroom had mostly emptied now, leaving just the two of us in this space that still crackled with the tension of what had just transpired. The late morning sunlight caught her profile, and for a moment, I was transport
I watched as Emily's perfectly composed facade continued to crack. Her hands trembled as she tried to maintain her dignity, but the defeat in her eyes was unmistakable. The designer handbag she clutched like a shield couldn't protect her from the truth anymore. "The board has made its decision," Mr
Chapter 146 EVA'S POINT OF VIEW I stood there, my heart still racing from Max's revelation. The atmosphere in the boardroom had shifted completely the hostile glares that had been directed at me just moments ago were replaced with looks of shame and regret. The massive mahogany table that had felt