Louis’s Point of View The crystal glass in my hand caught the dim light of the room as I swirled the dark red wine inside. Across the table, Emily sat with a triumphant smile on her face, her hand resting protectively on Sara’s. The dining room of the villa was opulent, the kind of place that spoke
Eva’s Point of View The office was silent except for the faint hum of the air conditioning, yet my mind was anything but quiet. The papers spread across Max’s desk painted a picture that was chilling in its precision. Account numbers, transfers, shell companies, all signs of Louis's betrayal laid o
Louis’s Point of View The boardroom was a battlefield, and I intended to walk out victorious. The air was thick with tension as I took my place at the head of the table. The familiar weight of authority settled over me, but today, it came with a sharp edge of adrenaline. Emily sat to my left, pois
Eva’s Point of View The weight of what we were about to do pressed down on my chest like a boulder, making it hard to breathe. For weeks, Max and I had been piecing together Louis’s web of deceit. Now, standing outside the boardroom, just moments away from confronting him, I could feel the weight o
Max's Point of View The silence in the boardroom was suffocating, every eye locked on Louis as the weight of Eva’s accusations, and the evidence we had just presented, began to sink in. For a man who prided himself on always being in control, his mask was starting to slip. His usual calm, calculate
Eva's Point of View The tension in the room was palpable. The air felt thick, oppressive, as if the walls themselves were pressing inward. The boardroom was silent except for the ticking of the grand clock above the doorway. Louis stood at the head of the long oak table, exuding the kind of confide
Sara's Point of View The shattering of glass jolted me awake. I bolted upright in bed, my heart hammering against my ribs as another crash echoed through our house. Mom. Something was wrong. I rushed downstairs, taking the steps two at a time, my bare feet silent against the cold marble. The sound
Memories flooded my mind: Eva trying to include me in her birthday parties, Eva defending me at school, Eva offering to help me with my college applications. And how had I repaid her? With cold shoulders and bitter words, with jealousy and spite. "She was just a child," I choked out. "We both were.
For the first time, genuine conflict showed on Rodriguez's face. "I never wanted the children hurt. That wasn't part of the original plan." "Then help us protect them," Eva pleaded. "I can't betray..." "You already have," Max interrupted. "The moment you put our children in danger." Rodriguez st
Rodriguez's jaw tightened, but he remained silent. "We found the envelope in your car," Jensen added. "The one with the burned photos. You brought it in yourself." Max slammed his hand on the table. "My six-year-old daughter has nightmares because of information you provided! My children are in hi
Morning light filled the security office as Jensen spread documents across the table. "These are all communications from the past month. If there's a leak, we'll find it here." Max nodded, rubbing tired eyes. Victoria's warning about a spy within their security team had triggered immediate action.
As Eva and Max walked back to the main house, the night air cool around them, Max kept his voice low. "Are you sure about this? Having her here?" "No," Eva admitted honestly. "But I'm even less sure about sending her away to be hunted by Diana." "She threatened our children, Eva," Max reminded her
Inside, Victoria stood awkwardly in the center of the living room, suddenly seeming unsure of herself. Without the cover of darkness, her scars were starkly visible under the warm lighting, the contrast between her damaged and undamaged sides even more pronounced. "I'll have clothes brought over,"
The convoy of black SUVs cut through the night, headlights carving paths through the fog. Eva sat in the back seat of the lead vehicle, watching rain streak across bulletproof glass. Across from her, Victoria stared out her own window, damaged profile turned away as if to spare Eva the sight of her
"Why help her?" Eva asked. "Why come after my family?" "Because it was the only thing that made the pain bearable," Victoria answered honestly. "Thinking that one day, you would understand what it feels like to lose everything." A flash of movement caught Eva's eye, something shifting in the shado
Chapter 299 Eva parked at the far end of the abandoned shipyard, exactly where Victoria had specified. The meeting had been Eva's idea, a bold move that Max had fought until he understood there was no other way to end this nightmare. Two days had passed since the children left. Two days of Eva and
Diana leaned back. "There are excellent surgeons overseas. Part of Louis's package includes consultations with specialists in Switzerland." Victoria touched her scars. "Too little, too late." "After tomorrow, you can disappear. Become someone new." "And what life does Eva deserve?" Diana's eyes