Chapter 524 The Bench Gail’s POV I read Katia’s statement three times before leaving the house. It was short and clear. She hadn’t mentioned Tessa by name or explained the photograph. She had simply said that I told the truth as I understood it and that the rest would be

Chapter 523 The Statement Katia’s POV I woke before sunrise. Julian was still asleep beside me, one arm stretched toward my side of the bed even though I had already moved. The house was quiet, with Clara still asleep and Aiden’s bedroom door closed. I reached for my phone on

Chapter 522 The Feed Katia’s POV I was standing at the kitchen island, cutting fruit for Clara, when my phone started vibrating across the counter. Sam’s name appeared on the screen. I wiped my hands and answered. “Turn on the stream,” she said without even greeting me. “Right now.” “What

Chapter 521 The Live Tessa’s POV I locked the door to my apartment and turned off every light except the ring light I used for my livestreams. The camera was already set up on the desk. I had changed into a red top that matched my lipstick and brushed my

Chapter 520 You Used Me Elliot’s POV I called her from the study at a little after eight. The house was empty. The staff had left hours ago. I preferred it that way when I worked. The line rang twice before she answered. “Tessa, hello!” “Come to the house. I

Chapter 519 After The Hotel Katia’s POV I heard the front door open just after midnight. The house was quiet, with Aiden and Clara both asleep upstairs. I had stayed in the living room with the lights dimmed because I knew Julian would be coming home that night, and I

Chapter 518 The Call Julian’s POV Marcus called just after nine. I was still in the study with the lights low and the door half closed so Katia could rest if she wanted to. She was sitting on the arm of my chair when the phone lit up, her hand

Chapter 517 In The Office Elliot’s POV Tessa arrived twenty minutes after I told my assistant to clear the rest of the afternoon. She walked in without knocking, closed the door behind her, and set her bag on the chair near the window like she already belonged in the room.

Chapter 516 Since You Won’t Delia’s POV I stood in the bedroom doorway and watched Noah sit on the edge of the bed with his back to me, scrolling through something on his phone like the last three weeks had not existed. He had not touched me since the night

Chapter 515 No Luck Gail’s POV I drove to the estate with the windows down, even though the morning air was cool enough to raise goosebumps on my arms. The radio remained off the entire way. I kept replaying the previous night in my head: the sound of Julian’s hand