"Because I enjoyed it." The confession seemed torn from him. "For a moment, when he touched you, I wanted..." "To hurt him?" I finished when he couldn't. "Good. He deserved it." Shock replaced the darkness in his expression. "You can't mean that." "I do." I touched his arm gently. "Whatever you l
"Sara..." "Sometimes I wonder if they are." The confession spilled out before I could stop it. "If somewhere inside me, that capacity for darkness just waits to emerge." "No." The fierceness in his voice made me look up. "You're nothing like them." "How can you be sure? You've seen what parents c
Chapter 335 Josh's Point of View Camera flashes exploded like lightning as Sara stepped onto the red carpet. Fashion Week's opening gala always drew media attention, but tonight felt different. Every lens focused on us, hungry for hints of scandal between manager and model. I maintained professio
Chapter 336 Josh's Point of View The message arrived during Sara's photoshoot: "Remember Danny's Bar? Time to talk about old debts." My blood turned to ice as memories flooded back - broken glass, crimson stains, screams in the darkness. Ten years of carefully buried history threatening to surfac
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
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?" "
"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
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
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
Chapter 336 Josh's Point of View The message arrived during Sara's photoshoot: "Remember Danny's Bar? Time to talk about old debts." My blood turned to ice as memories flooded back - broken glass, crimson stains, screams in the darkness. Ten years of carefully buried history threatening to surfac
Chapter 335 Josh's Point of View Camera flashes exploded like lightning as Sara stepped onto the red carpet. Fashion Week's opening gala always drew media attention, but tonight felt different. Every lens focused on us, hungry for hints of scandal between manager and model. I maintained professio
"Sara..." "Sometimes I wonder if they are." The confession spilled out before I could stop it. "If somewhere inside me, that capacity for darkness just waits to emerge." "No." The fierceness in his voice made me look up. "You're nothing like them." "How can you be sure? You've seen what parents c