Josh didn’t say anything. He didn’t need to. He just sat there beside me, offering me the comfort of his presence. His hand found mine, and for a moment, I let myself lean into him. I needed someone who wouldn’t hurt me. Someone who wouldn’t leave me when things got tough. “You don’t have to go thr
Chapter 141 Sara's point of view The door slammed shut behind us, the sound echoing through the house. I didn’t care. I was furious, my blood boiling with every step I took into the living room. My mother was right behind me, her heels clicking against the marble floor, matching my pace as we bot
Chapter 142 Eva's point of view I sat beside my father’s hospital bed, the sterile scent of the room mixing with the faint hum of machines keeping him alive. His face, once full of life, now looked so pale, so still. I gripped his hand tightly, as if my touch could somehow bring him back. I didn’
Chapter 143 Eva's point of view I walked into the towering glass building of Brown Enterprises, my heart pounding in my chest. The weight of the moment bore down on me, but I couldn’t let it show. I had to stay strong, composed, and unwavering. My father’s legacy depended on it. Josh couldn't be
“I am Williams Brown’s only legitimate child,” I continued, my voice steady despite the storm raging inside me. “This company is my father’s legacy, and I am the rightful heir. Sara is an illegitimate child, and Emily is nothing more than the mistress who tore my family apart. They have no right to
Chapter 144 Eva point of view The words hit me like a blow to the chest. Murderer. My breath caught, and the room seemed to close in around me. Emily’s venomous accusation hung in the air, silencing everyone. The smug look on her face told me she had been waiting for this moment, for the perfect
Chapter 145 EVA'S POINT OF VIEW The words, “Eva is innocent,” echoed through the boardroom, cutting through the chaos like a lifeline. My head snapped toward the door, my heart pounding as I tried to identify the voice. My breath hitched, and my pulse quickened as I turned toward the source of the
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
"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