“You know,” a middle-aged woman said to her friend, not even glancing at me as I passed by, “Sara Brown’s career has been on a steady decline. It was only a matter of time.”Her friend nodded, looking sympathetic but not surprised. “Maybe she’s finally lost her touch. It’s not like she was ever that
Chapter 74Sara’s Point of ViewI threw my phone across the room, barely satisfied when it crashed into the wall, leaving a tiny crack on the plaster. It wasn’t enough not nearly enough to match the rage bubbling inside me. How could they drop me? I had worked with that brand for years, posed in the
Chapter 75Max’s Point of ViewThe silence in my office was deafening, broken only by the faint hum of the air conditioning. I sat at my desk, staring blankly at the stack of files I should have been working through. But my mind wasn’t in the room it hadn’t been for days. It hadn’t been for weeks, t
Chapter 76SARA POINT OF VIEW I stormed out of Max's office with my blood boiling so hot I could barely see straight. My heels stabbed the marble floor with each step, echoing my rage through the hallway. The nerve of that man! After everything everything I've done for him, this is how he treats me
Chapter 77: Sara's Point of ViewI couldn't breathe. My chest hurt. My hands shook. The fancy room around me felt too small, like the walls were closing in. The only sound was that stupid old clock going tick-tick-tick on the fireplace, like everything was normal. But nothing was normal anymore. No
"Look at me," she ordered.I stared at the wall instead. The fancy wallpaper got all blurry as tears filled my eyes. I blinked hard. Sara Brown doesn't cry. That's what Mom always taught me. Crying is for weak people. We're not weak."Look. At. Me." Mom's voice got even scarier, like ice about to cr
"But what about Max?" The question burned in my throat like acid. It's the one thing I couldn't stop thinking about, the thing that kept me up at night. "What if he really loves her? What if he picks her? What if all those stupid romance novels Eva reads are right and love really does conquer all?"
Chapter 78Chapter 80: Eva’s Point of ViewThe meeting room was packed. Board members, senior executives, and other key decision-makers sat around the long oval table, their faces a mix of skepticism and curiosity. I could feel their eyes on me as I stood at the head of the room, the large projector
Chapter 343 Sara's Point of View The email to Versace sat drafted on my laptop, cursor blinking accusingly. Two simple words that could change everything: "I decline." My finger hovered over the send button when Josh burst into my room, waving a paper printout. "What is this?" His voice cracked
Chapter 342 The mansion's lights glowed warmly as Josh pulled up the long driveway, Sara's hand clasped tightly in his. Through the windows, they could see small faces pressed against the glass, waiting. "They haven't moved from that spot since you left," Helena's voice carried from the front step
Josh point of view The photoshoot studio buzzed with frantic energy as crew members broke down equipment. I burst through the doors, heart pounding against my ribs, only to find Sara already gone. "She left ten minutes ago," the photographer informed me. "Headed to the airport. Said something abo
The jasmine's sweetness wrapped around us as we sealed these vows with kisses. Somewhere in the mansion, a light flicked on, probably Helena watching with satisfaction as her family grew stronger. But in that moment, there was only Sara. Her love. Her acceptance. Her unwavering faith in the man I c
Josh's Point of View The garden's night-blooming jasmine filled the air with sweetness as I paced between rose bushes. Something felt different tonight, the weight of Marcus's threats mysteriously lifted, leaving me oddly unbalanced. Like a prisoner suddenly finding his cell door unlocked. "We nee
The trap was set in Helena's private office, every detail meticulously planned. Max's security team monitored feeds from hidden cameras while William stood ready with legal documents. Eva kept watch through the mansion's security system, making sure Josh remained occupied with the quadruplets' "emer
"Including whatever happened at Danny's Bar," Eva added quietly. Helena's fingers tightened on her chair arms. "That night is buried for good reason." "Clearly not buried deep enough," William observed. "The question is: how do we handle this without making things worse?" "I have contacts in the
Chapter 338 "Uncle Josh is in trouble," Mia announced, her small face unusually serious as she burst into Eva's study. Her brothers tumbled in after her, all wearing matching expressions of concern. Eva looked up from her paperwork, noting their agitation. "What makes you say that, sweetheart?" "
Chapter 337 Sara's Point of View Something changed in Josh after that man appeared in the alley. The warmth we'd built, those precious moments of connection - all vanished behind walls higher than ever before. He moved through meetings and photoshoots like a ghost, checking his phone constantly wi