"Look at her form," one of them said. "She's holding that mop like it's gonna bite her!""Bet she's never cleaned nothing in her whole life," another one added. "Probably had maids to wipe her ass!"I kept working, trying to block out their voices. But it was hard. Every word they said stuck in my h
Chapter 37I couldn't stop smiling.Eva's screams still rang in my ears. The way she had begged and pleaded, tears streaming down her face as those girl beat her up, it was better than anything I could have dreamed. Her perfect little world had finally crumbled, and I was here to watch every second
"Listen to me very carefully," he said, his voice shaking with anger. "Eva is my only legitimate child, she is my daughter with my only legal wife and my true love, she is more of a daughter than you will ever be, she never tried to hurt anyone. She never schemed or plotted or tried to destroy her o
# Chapter 38Williams (Eva's Dad) point of view I couldn't read the papers on my desk anymore. My eyes were too tired from looking at them for so long. All I could think about was Eva, my daughter, stuck in jail all by herself. I knew she must be scared.My office felt wrong tonight. Too big. Too q
He laughed, but it wasn't a happy laugh. It was empty and sad. That made me smile inside.The bartender brought our drinks. When I gave Max his glass, I made sure my fingers touched his hand. He didn't move away like he used to."You know what I don't understand?" I kept my voice soft, like I cared
Chapter 39EVA POINT OF VIEW I hate this place. The lights above me keep buzzing, making everything look ugly and pale. It's just another day in prison, but something feels wrong. Really wrong. The air feels different, like right before a storm hits. I can't explain it, but my gut tells me somethin
Chapter 40: Eva's Point of ViewI can't breathe. The smoke is everywhere. My chest hurts so bad. It feels like someone is squeezing all the air out of me. The prison is on fire, and I can't see anything through all the smoke. My whole body feels weak, like I just ran for miles.I try to stand up. M
Chapter 41: Eva's Point of ViewI looked around the big room. I didn't know how I got here or where I was. The room was really fancy with nice furniture and a big, shiny chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The walls had lots of paintings on them. It was like those rich homes I saw in movies. All o
"Sara..." "Sometimes I wonder if they are." The confession spilled out before I could stop it. "If somewhere inside me, that capacity for darkness just waits to emerge." "No." The fierceness in his voice made me look up. "You're nothing like them." "How can you be sure? You've seen what parents c
"Because I enjoyed it." The confession seemed torn from him. "For a moment, when he touched you, I wanted..." "To hurt him?" I finished when he couldn't. "Good. He deserved it." Shock replaced the darkness in his expression. "You can't mean that." "I do." I touched his arm gently. "Whatever you l
Chapter 334 Sara's Point of View The perfume launch event buzzed with typical fashion industry energy, air kisses, champagne flutes, and enough fake smiles to make my cheeks hurt. After my ultimatum to Josh last week, he'd maintained rigid professional distance, speaking only when necessary about
Danger signals flared. "The contract is a huge step forward-" "I wasn't thinking about the contract." She met my eyes directly. "I was thinking about how right it felt, just being us. No walls, no boundaries. Just..." "Sara, don't." "Why?" She leaned forward, voice dropping. "Why do you keep figh
By dessert, they'd moved closer together, heads bent intimately over shared plates of decadent French pastries. "Try this one," Sara offered her spoon, holding his gaze. Josh's heart thundered as he accepted the bite, her spoon lingering against his lips a moment too long. "Sweet," he managed. "
The lights of Paris twinkled like stars through the restaurant's panoramic windows. Le Cinq's intimate atmosphere wrapped around them as Josh pulled out Sara's chair, his fingers brushing her bare shoulders before he could stop himself. "This is too much," she protested softly, taking in the Michel
Chapter 332 Josh's Point of View The conference room of Louis Vuitton's Paris headquarters buzzed with anticipation. Their entire marketing team sat across the massive table, watching Sara's portfolio display on the screen behind me. Every photo showcased her transformation from promising newcomer
Sara's Point of View The file lay on Helena's desk like a live bomb, manila folder edges worn, papers peeking out temptingly. I hadn't meant to see it. Had only stopped by her office to drop off some contracts when my eye caught the heading: "Juvenile Records Joshua Matthews." My heart stopped. Th
Josh's Point of View The study in Mom's mansion hadn't changed since the day she found me, a broken eighteen-year-old with blood on his hands and darkness in his soul. The same leather chairs, the same antique desk, the same compassionate eyes that had seen past my sins and offered salvation. "Sit