"I found it," Sara said, her voice sharp with discovery. She spun the laptop around so Eva could see the screen. "The smoking gun." Eva leaned forward in Helena's study, eyes widening as she read the email displayed on the screen. It had been sent from Diana Porter to Louis two weeks before the pri
As Eva gathered papers from the floor where they'd fallen, a prison visitor log caught her eye. Diana Porter's name appeared on a specific date, five years after the fire, just weeks after Eva had emerged from hiding and revealed she hadn't died in the prison blaze after all. "Here it is," Eva said
Eva couldn't sleep. The house lay quiet, but her mind raced with discoveries about Louis and the prison fire. She slipped from bed, careful not to wake Max, and stood at the window watching armed guards patrol the property. Inside her heart, two opposing forces battled just as fiercely. Victoria's
Outvoted five to one. Eva slumped back, frustration washing over her. "Then what do you suggest?" she asked. "We find her first," William answered. "Jensen's team is already tracking both Victoria and Marcus Devlin. We neutralize the threat before she can strike." "Neutralize?" Eva repeated. "Wha
The Brown Industries tower gleamed against the darkening sky, windows reflecting sunset in gold and crimson. Inside her fortieth-floor office, Eva worked through financial reports for the foundation's canceled gala. Burying herself in these tasks helped quiet her mind, distracting her from thoughts
"Then why come after me?" Eva pressed. "Why not go after Louis?" "Louis is beyond my reach," Victoria replied calmly. "You, however, are not." She stepped fully into the red light, deliberately exposing her entire face. The left side bore the unmistakable texture of burn scars, ridged, discolored
"We've got a location," Jensen announced, striding into the compound's security center with renewed purpose. "Sunset Motel, Highway 16. Clerk confirmed seeing a woman with facial scarring check in two hours ago." Max looked up from the map he'd been studying, hope flickering across his exhausted fa
"How?" Max questioned. "Her accounts were frozen after Louis's conviction. She fled the country." "Apparently not far enough," Eva replied. "Victoria couldn't have arranged this by herself. The technical skills, the resources, it has to be Diana." One of the security officers approached their vehi
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