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.
Sara's Point of View The sun was rising when I walked back into the house. My feet hurt from walking all night, but I barely felt it. Inside my chest was a pain much worse. I found Mom in the living room. She sat in her favorite chair, drinking straight from a whiskey bottle. Broken glass was ever
The Grand Hall of Brown Enterprises gleamed like a jewel box. Crystal chandeliers cast elegant shadows across marble floors as hundreds of guests celebrated the company's anniversary. The air buzzed with excitement as waiters weaved through the crowd with champagne and delicate hors d'oeuvres. I st
Chapter 235 The tension in the grand hall thickened as tears streamed down Sara's face. Her hands trembled as she reached toward William, her performance masterfully crafted in its desperation. "This can't be true. Mom, please tell him he's wrong. Tell everyone he's wrong!" Emily rushed forward, w
Sara's Point of View My world spun as I stared at my mother, the woman who'd raised me, who I thought I knew. But the person kneeling on the marble floor of the Brown Enterprise's grand hall was a stranger. A monster wearing my mother's face. Max's voice cut through my confusion like a blade. "We
Sara's Point of View My hands wouldn't stop shaking. I sat between Eva and William in the courtroom, my heart pounding so hard I could barely hear anything else. The wooden bench felt hard and cold beneath me, but I barely noticed. All I could focus on were the two people in orange jumpsuits standi
Mom sobbed harder. But Louis just laughed, the sound sharp and ugly. "Always the victim, aren't you, Eva?" he sneered. "Poor little Eva, losing her mother. Poor little Eva, almost losing her father. You want to know why all this happened? Ask him." He jerked his head toward William. "Ask your preci
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