Chapter 102: Third person point of view Helena’s heart felt like it might burst from the weight of the moment. She looked at the children, their expectant faces filled with hope, curiosity, and a determination far beyond their years. Taking a deep breath, she forced herself to smile. “No, my lo
Chapter 103: Sara’s Point of View The room buzzed with murmurs and whispers as I stepped onto the stage, my heels clicking against the polished floor. The press conference had been hastily arranged, but the turnout was overwhelming. Cameras flashed incessantly, capturing every angle of my face as
Chapter 104: Sara’s Point of View The sting of Jessica’s slap lingered on my cheek, but it was nothing compared to the suffocating weight of her words. The room was a blur of flashing cameras and murmuring voices, each whisper a dagger aimed at my heart. I tried to steady myself, gripping the pod
Chapter 105: Sara’s Point of View The first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes was the faint smell of lavender and antiseptic two scents that didn’t belong together. My head throbbed like it had been split open, and my body felt as though it had been dragged through hell. Slowly, I tried to si
Chapter 106 Maximilian’s Point of View The boardroom was suffocating. The thick air reeked of desperation and sweat, though the room itself was pristine, its glass walls reflecting the dim light of the overcast day outside. I sat at the head of the long, polished table, my back straight, my expres
“You know what?” she said, her voice calm but firm. “Forget it. I’m no longer interested in investing in your company.” The air left my lungs in a rush. “What?” “You heard me,” she said, her tone final. “I’m pulling out. Find someone else to clean up your mess.” I shot to my feet, my chair screec
Chapter 107 Eva’s Point of View The man stepped forward, his shoes crunching against the gravel. The shadow of his tall figure loomed larger as he approached, each step deliberate and slow, like a predator circling its prey. I gripped the steering wheel tighter, my pulse hammering in my ears. Who
Chapter 108 Eva’s Point of View The soft glow of the bedside lamp cast shadows on the walls of my grandmother Helena’s bedroom. It was late, far past midnight, but sleep had eluded me. I sat on the edge of her large, antique bed, my hands trembling slightly as I recounted everything that had happe
"Age is just a number," Leo declared grandly, another line I suspected came from Eva's romantic comedies. "And my heart wants what it wants." "Your heart wanted to marry the pizza delivery girl last week," Sam reminded him. "That was before I met Clara," Leo said with dignity. Then he turned back
Chapter 187 Max's Point Of View I stared at the stack of reports on my desk, each one thicker than the last, but none containing the answers I needed. Finding Emily's secrets was like trying to catch smoke, just when we thought we had a lead, it would slip through our fingers. "Mr. Graves?" Clar
Chapter 186 Max point of view I sat at Eva's dining room table, watching my kids do their homework. It had been a week since the cookie incident, and things were... well, different. Not perfect, but different. James was actually letting me help him with his math now. He still rolled his eyes whe
Chapter 185 Eva's point of view I got up from the floor as fast as I could, trying to brush cookie crumbs out of my hair. My face felt like it was on fire as I met Josh's stare. Even though he's only a few years older than me, that look on his face still made me feel like a little kid who got cau
Chapter 184 Max sat on the living room floor, surrounded by opened presents and four very different reactions to his presence. Mia beamed at him, clutching her new stuffed unicorn like it was made of gold. The boys, however, radiated waves of barely contained hostility that made the room feel ten d
"Sometimes," Sam continued, his young voice unnaturally steady, "she would look at pictures and get really quiet. Was that because of you too?" I swallowed hard. "Yes." "Then why should we want you here?" Leo demanded. "You hurt Mom. You didn't want us." "That's not true," I said quickly, too qui
Chapter 183 MAX POINT OF VIEW My hands wouldn't stop sweating on the steering wheel as I pulled up to Eva's house. The trunk was loaded with wrapped presents, toys, books, games, everything I could think of that five-year-olds might like. But somewhere deep in my gut, I knew no mountain of gifts c
Chapter 182 Mia couldn't contain her excitement as she ran up the stairs, taking them two at a time. Her heart was racing, but not from the climb. She'd just overheard the most amazing news, and she had to tell her siblings right away. Their dad was coming to see them tomorrow! She burst into Jame
Opening my laptop, I pulled up Emily's company records. If she and Sara were behind everything that has been happening, they must have left some trace. People always did, no matter how careful they were. I just had to find it before they made their next move. Financial records, meeting minutes, trav