All Chapters of Love and Crosses: What The Heart Wants: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

At midnight, Kim took his phone and sent a text message to Riele. “Where are you now?”“I thought you worked after seeing your mom.”“Is everything okay with your mom?”“I’d appreciate it if you would reply to my text messages.”He dropped his phone close to his bed hoping to hear a beep or something, but there was no notification at all. “Are you home now?” he heard Jay asked on the phone. “Is everything okay with you? Do you feel fine?”Jay entered the room where Kim was and sat on the bed. “Does that mean I will see you tomorrow?”After a few seconds, he looked at Kim who was looking at him back before looking away. “I am sure he wouldn’t mind.”No one needed to tell Kim who Jay was on the phone with. He folded his arms and listened to their conversations. “Okay, I will see you tomorrow then.”“How is Charlotte?”“Okay. I have to go now. Bye.”He hung up and dropped his phone on the shelf beside the bed. He was about to lie down his head when Kim stopped him. “How is she?”“W

Charlotte had to walk Harry home before going back to her own house. On the way, she met Madison and Utter talking and laughing. She greeted Madison but ignored Utter. “Hi, Maddy,” she greeted with a smile. “Shouldn’t you be at work?” “I was fired.” “What?” She nodded and went on to tell what happened, but she hid the part where she slapped Riele. “I pleaded with him to forgive me, but he was adamant,” she shrugged. “I don’t think that makes any sense.” Charlotte thought about the whole scenario, but they didn’t make any sense to her. “Why would Kim behave so irrationally?” Madison shrugged. “I see you are doing pretty well.” She smiled and nodded. “Yes, I am.” “Who’s the father?” Madison asked, without a second thought. “Um…” she bit her lips and glanced at Utter, who was waiting for her response. “Is your child a bastard?” Madison whispered. “No, he is not. I just can’t tell you who the father is.” She patted Madison’s shoulder and left. Madison couldn’t believe what had

The next day, Jay came into the office with Jane next to him. When Jane walked into the office, everyone noticed her right away.You could really feel how cool and confident she was as she smoothly walked across the room. She stood out and caught everyone's eye, looking around as she walked over to Kim.Kim looked surprised for a second, then quickly changed to a small smile. "Jane, it's nice to see you," he said, his voice suggesting there was more to his words."You too, Kim," Jane said with a smile, sounding calm and relaxed. "I'm here to participate in the contest."The room felt heavy with things left unsaid as the four of them started working. Jay felt the strong discomfort in the atmosphere and tried to ease the tension by speaking up."Jane has a lot of experience and keeps her amazing body," he said in a calm but strong voice. "She's just right for this competition. "Riele stayed calm and watched the conversations with a lack of strong feelings. Kim looked calm, but you could

The tension in the air was palpable as the group dispersed after the conversation. Each one of them was left with lingering doubts, but also a sense of urgency. Utter had made his move, and now they had to prepare for the unknown.Kim stood alone in the hallway, his hands clenched at his sides as he replayed Utter’s words in his head. A secret weapon. Someone on the inside. The threat lingered like a shadow, one he couldn't shake. He had always prided himself on being the best in the business, but the thought of someone working against them from within shook him to his core.Riele, Jane, and Jay had all left to begin their own investigations. Kim remained, staring at the floor, trying to figure out what their next move should be. He was used to facing challenges, but this felt different. Utter was playing a dangerous game, one where the stakes were higher than just the competition.Suddenly, Kim's phone buzzed in his pocket, pulling him from his thoughts. It was a message from Riele:

The city buzzed with the kind of energy that only came when something big was about to happen. The press was already abuzz with rumors about a huge scandal in the modeling competition, whispers of stolen designs and underhanded tactics that would leave the industry reeling.Kim hadn’t yet realized how close the storm was. He was still lost in the plans he’d made with Riele, Jay, and Jane—focused on their next move, on how to root out the mole in their midst. He hadn’t yet pieced together that the threat came from somewhere he least expected: someone who once sat at the table, part of the inner circle. Someone who had now betrayed them for her own gain.The office was filled with an almost eerie quiet as Riele, Jane, and Jay stared at their screens, digging through information, hoping for something—anything—that would point them toward the mole. But every lead was a dead end. It felt like the walls were closing in.Then Kim’s phone buzzed, shattering the silence.He picked it up, glanc