Eva's point of view The metal gates of the Brown Industries underground garage closed behind my car with a reassuring thud. I hummed softly as I gathered my portfolio from the passenger seat. The board meeting had gone better than expected, the foundation's new initiative to support women rebuildi
"The children?" I asked immediately. "Safe," Max assured me. "Helena has them in the panic room, telling them it's a drill. Sara and Josh are with them." My father approached, his face grave. "The security footage from the garage shows nothing. Whoever did this knew where the cameras were." "What
Victoria Reeves signed the rental agreement, ignoring the landlord's stare at her scarred face. Ten years of such looks had hardened her. "It's not much," the landlord said, pocketing her cash deposit. "Building's scheduled for renovation next year. That's why it's month-to-month." "It's perfect,"
Eva's point of view I stood in the kitchen pretending everything was normal. My hands shook as I packed lunch boxes with sandwiches cut into perfect shapes, fruit arranged in colorful patterns, and cookies baked fresh the night before, as if these everyday acts could somehow shield my children fro
Camille's point of view By the time I reached the security command center in the east wing of our home, Max had already arrived with the children. All four sat in the adjacent room, snacking on cookies while watching a movie, seemingly unaware of the real reason for their early departure from scho
"Mom, you're squeezing my hand too tight," James complained as we hurried along. "Sorry, sweetie," I loosened my grip slightly, scanning every shadow, every doorway as we moved. Sara met us halfway, her face tense. "I'll take them the rest of the way," she offered, reading my expression. "Josh is
"Pizza sounds wonderful," I managed, sitting down beside them. "Who's winning?" "James, as usual," Sam grumbled. "He always wins the strategy games." I caught Sara's questioning gaze and shook my head slightly, not now, not in front of the children. She nodded in understanding. The safe room door
Victoria adjusted face mask one last time before entering Westmount Academy. The mask covered her scars extending high enough to meet the large sunglasses that hid her eyes. Her backstory was simple and impossible to verify immediately, laryngeal surgery requiring her to wear a mask and limit speaki
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