Chapter 295 [ 1,295 words ] Rose glanced at the plump fishes swimming in the pond. They had already gathered around the waterlogged scroll, nibbling curiously at its edges. Even if it were retrieved now, the damage was done. One of the attendants hurried into the pond and carefully recovered

Chapter 294 [ 1,301 words ] “If Victoria starts suspecting anything,” Daisy said, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, “she could become a ticking time bomb.” She paused before adding, “We need to find a way to weaken her position within the Taylor family.” Samantha considered it carefully. It

Chapter 293 [ 1,199 words ] The memory of the previous night made Samantha’s entire body feel warm. A wave of happiness washed over her, and she couldn’t stop smiling. The reason she was so certain Ryan truly loved her was because of the way he treated her. He had

Chapter 292 [ 1,213 words ] Rose felt an immediate wave of nausea. She couldn’t help thinking how humiliating the whole situation was. In the seven years she had known Ryan, he had never been the type to lose control or behave recklessly. Yet now he had become the subject

Chapter 291 [ 1,150 words ] Ryan hadn’t been expecting Rose to shove him. Caught completely off guard, his tall frame staggered backward. He took two unsteady steps before catching himself. For some reason, his body suddenly felt unusually heavy, making it difficult to keep his balance. Lowering his gaze,

Chapter 290 [ 1,279 words ] Watching Ryan finish the champagne in one swallow, Samantha felt a warmth spread through her chest. A smile bloomed across her face. “Was it really that urgent?” she asked teasingly. “You drank it so fast.” Ryan casually lifted his phone. “Work call.” Her smile

Chapter 289 [ 1,202 words ] Grace’s birthday celebration was scheduled for the following day. The rest of the afternoon was left free for everyone to relax and enjoy themselves. The Taylor family’s hospitality was impeccable. While Rose was unpacking in her hotel room during Ariel’s afternoon nap, the hotel

Chapter 288 [ 1,219 words ] At Daisy’s words, a fleeting look of anticipation and shy excitement crossed Samantha’s face. If she could make things official with Ryan, that would naturally be the best outcome. But… She quickly frowned. “Ryan is always thoughtful toward me, and he’s a man with

Chapter 287 [ 1,371 words ] Derick’s expression stiffened slightly, and he couldn’t help glancing at Samantha again. The look made Samantha face turn even paler. She hadn’t expected Julia to be so blunt. Even now that she carried the title of the Taylor family’s heiress, Julia hadn’t shown her

Chapter 286 [ 1,332 words ] Seeing this, Grace frowned. She felt Samantha’s behavior was inappropriate. Rose had no choice but to step aside. Of course, she knew Samantha had done it on purpose. Still, she couldn’t be bothered to make a scene over something so trivial. Without sparing the

Chapter 285 [ 1,233 words ] Rose had no need for Ryan’s poorly timed display of concern. Things like this had happened from time to time during their marriage. Back then, she had looked at everything through rose-colored glasses, convincing herself it was love. She wouldn’t make that mistake again.

Chapter 284 [ 1,428 words ] Rose was momentarily taken aback. She hadn’t expected to be drawn into the affairs of the two families. “Me?” Dr. Grace nodded. “This is an important matter for both families. You were once married to Mr. Knight, and now you’re considering a future with

Chapter 283 [ 1,368 words ] Although Samantha had been thinking the same thing herself… It couldn’t be Trevor who brought it up first. What would that make her? Who would defend her pride? Did Trevor truly have no feelings for her at all? How, exactly, was she any worse

Chapter 282 [ 1,328 words ] From that single glance, Rose couldn’t quite decipher the deep, inscrutable look in his eyes. Yet one thing remained unchanged—his indifference. A moment later, Ryan slowly shifted his gaze toward Trevor and said coldly, “Mr. Robinson, I’m afraid you’ll have your work cut out

Chapter 281 [ 1,253 words ] Her voice wasn’t loud. Yet it easily sent ripples through the crowd. It struck a deep chord in everyone’s hearts. Samantha instinctively glanced at Trevor, who was standing on the outskirts beside Rose. Yet an inexplicable feeling welled up inside her. Rose had been

Chapter 280 [ 1,473 words ] Samantha readily took the pendant from the neckline of her dress. Still under the mistaken impression that Grace admired it, she added generously, “If you like it, you’re welcome to keep it for a few days.” To anyone listening, however, the phrase keep it

Chapter 279 [ 1,151 words ] Grace made her way through the crowd and walked straight over to Rose, her eyes sparkling with energy. “Rose, I knew it would be hard to get you to come find me, so I had to come find you first.” That was exactly why

Chapter 278 [ 1,380 words ] When Rose saw Daisy, she immediately pieced together part of the situation. With the Hill family now at the center of the storm, many of their business operations had been forced to shut down. They were no longer welcome in their industry or professional

Chapter 277 [ 1,198 words ] At those words, both Samantha and Daisy, who had rushed over, turned pale. Daisy hurried forward. “Logan! Why are you taking your anger out on the child?! This is all because you failed to raise Rose properly! Rose is the real culprit!” Logan was

Chapter 276 [ 1,470 words ] As soon as Ryan finished speaking, Samantha finally regained a sliver of composure after being completely overwhelmed. Panicked and helpless, she reached out and clutched the sleeve of Ryan’s shirt as though he were the only safe haven that could still offer her a