Chapter 202 The principal's office suffocated with tension. Eva gripped the arms of her chair, her knuckles white, watching these vultures circle her children. Her babies sat against the wall Mia with dried tears on her cheeks, James vibrating with barely contained anger, Leo staring holes into the
Chapter 203 Eva's Point of View The sun shines through my office windows, making long shadows on the stack of reports I’ve been reading since early morning. Being alone in the Brown Industries office late at night is now normal for me. When Mia buzzes my intercom at 7:30 PM, I assume she's about
"Mr. Socks and Lady Mittens," he chuckles, the sound rumbling against my ear. "The worst ventriloquist act in history." "But it worked. Every time." I sit up, wiping my eyes. "You always knew exactly what I needed. Even when Dad was too busy with work, even when Emily was overwhelmed with taking ca
Chapter 204 Eva's Point of View My hands shake slightly as I unlock the front door, Uncle Louis right behind me. The familiar weight of his presence makes my heart flutter with a mixture of joy and anxiety. How will everyone react? How will he react to my children? "Mommy!" Four excited voices ch
Chapter 205 Max's Point of View Something doesn't feel right. I sit in my office, staring out at the city skyline through the floor-to-ceiling windows, but my mind is elsewhere. Last night's family dinner keeps replaying in my head, Eva's uncle Louis, appearing out of nowhere after ten years, hol
I type back: "Stuck in meetings, sorry. Have fun! Give my best to everyone." Setting the phone down, I pull up Brown Industries' old financial records. If Louis has any hidden motives, maybe there's a clue here. He was on the board before he disappeared, after all. Hours pass as I dig through repo
Chapter 206 Eva's Point of View My heels click against the marble floor as I walk toward the boardroom, Uncle Louis beside me. Despite the confidence in my stride, my heart is racing. Ten pairs of eyes will be waiting behind those mahogany doors, ten board members who've known me since I was a lit
Chapter 207: Emily’s Point of View The soft clink of crystal glasses filled the quiet room as Louis and I toasted to his newest victory. His face, so often calm and unreadable, now wore a sly smile that reminded me of why I trusted him to help me with this plan. The firelight flickered across his
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