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
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 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
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 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
"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 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
"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