"William Brown," she replied coldly. "Grandpa," Leo called, squirming from his mother's arms. "She told me about her dad. About the mine." William flinched. "Leo, you don't have to...." "Nobody listened to her," Leo continued earnestly. "That's why she's so angry. Because her dad died and nobody
Chapter 307 The front door of the Sinclair-Brown-Graves home stood open, welcoming the family back after a week away. Eva paused on the threshold, her hand tight around Leo's. Behind them, Max guided the other three children up the steps, their faces a mixture of relief and uncertainty. "We're hom
The waiting room of the Child Advocacy Center was painted in soft blues and greens. Eva sat with her back straight, watching the door. Her fingers twisted a tissue into tiny shreds, the only sign of her inner struggle. "Are you sure about this?" Max asked quietly. "We can still cancel." Eva shook
James approached next. "The fire happened because someone wanted to hurt my mom, right? But you got hurt instead." Victoria nodded. "Yes. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time." "That made you angry," James concluded. "Very angry. For many years." "Are you still angry?" Sam asked from his c
Morning light filtered through the hospital blinds, casting thin golden stripes across Victoria's bed. Three days had passed since the rescue at Blackwater. Leo was safe, tucked away in another wing of the hospital for observation, surrounded by his siblings and a security detail that never left the
"Why?" she finally managed. Eva stood again, moving to the window where she gazed out at the hospital grounds. "Before all this happened, before Diana, before the kidnapping, I might have said it was guilt. Guilt that you suffered because of who I was, because of my family name." She turned back t
Victoria gathered the papers together, straightening them into a neat stack. "When would I leave?" "Whenever you're ready. A car can take you to the airport. The bank account is already active. The surgeon will see you as soon as you can get to Geneva." Victoria nodded again, feeling strangely hol
Sunlight flooded the grand foyer as the family's butler swung open the massive oak doors. Josh stood there, arm bandaged and face still showing yellowish bruises, leaning heavily on a wooden cane. Sara beside him, her forehead sporting a line of fresh stitches partially hidden by carefully arranged
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