Chapter 415 “He’s gone, Eliza,” Vance whispered. “Even if they restart his heart, the damage is done.” But Eliza didn’t move. She stared at the empty street, her hand pressed over her own heart. She remembered the way he had looked at her in the clinic — the way he
Chapter 414 Vance vaulted over the table. He pressed his fingers to Dallas’s neck. “Vinnie, what did you give him?” “Just a downer — to help him sleep!” Vinnie said, his voice fraying with fear. “He’s in cardiac arrest!” Vance shouted. “Call 911! Someone find the AED — this place
Chapter 413 “Dad doesn’t really drink,” Azalea continued. “I mean, he holds a glass, but he never gets drunk. Except once, I overheard him telling Mr. Sharpe a story about his army days — about how they used to drink vodka to stay warm on missions. He said he learned
Chapter 412 “Sure,” Vinnie winked. “Come on — we’re going to The Lounge. You’re both coming. No excuses.” The music at The Lounge was low and sultry. They sat in a semi-circular booth — Vinnie, Serena, Vance, Dallas, and Eliza. It was excruciating. Vinnie poured a round of tequila shots.
Chapter 410 Dallas threw on a heavy silk robe and tied it tight to hide the dressing and the towel. He grabbed a bottle of cologne and sprayed it liberally around the room to mask the metallic scent of blood and antiseptic. Then he sank into the armchair by the
Chapter 409 Julian leaned back. “The terms have changed, Eliza. Two hundred million is a lot to keep on standby. If you want me to hold that money for you, I need a public commitment.” “What kind of commitment?” “An engagement,” Julian said. “A real one — ring, announcement, the
Chapter 408 “It’s aggressive,” Simmons said. “She’s using your own reputation against you. If she succeeds, she could devalue our collateral enough to force a renegotiation of the debt.” Dallas smiled — a weak, proud smile. “She figured it out. She found the weak spot.” “Should we crush it?” Simmons
Chapter 352 Cailin stood over him, her chest rising and falling, her eyes burning with a dark, lethal fire. “If you ever breathe near my daughter again,” Cailin whispered, her voice vibrating with pure malice, “I will not slap you. I will bury you.” The sharp, explosive crack of the
Chapter 351 Jakobe stood frozen. His brain could not process the violence he had just witnessed. His legs began to shake violently. He took a step backward, then another, until his spine hit the cold stone wall of the hotel. Davy slowly turned his head and locked eyes with Jakobe.
Chapter 350 Elia kicked and twisted, her small boots scraping against the stones, but she was five years old. She couldn’t break the grip of two ten-year-old boys. Jakobe pointed to the massive, overgrown rosebush behind them. The branches were thick, covered in vicious, inch-long thorns that looked like rusted
Chapter 349 Down in the garden, Elia crouched near a rare bush of black roses. She reached out, her small fingers gently touching the velvety texture of the dark petals, fascinated by the color. Suddenly, a heavy hand shoved her hard between the shoulder blades. The force was violent. Elia
Chapter 348 Cailin walked out of the ballroom and down the long, quiet, carpeted corridor. As soon as she turned the corner and was out of sight, her shoulders dropped. She leaned her back against the cool, patterned wallpaper and let out a long, shaky exhale. The battle mask slipped
Chapter 347 “Get this trash off the carpet,” Hilliard ordered, his voice devoid of emotion. “Throw her out the back door.” The security guards didn’t hesitate. They hooked their arms under Nadine’s armpits and dragged her — they didn’t walk her out, they dragged her. Her feet left the floor.
Chapter 346 Liam slowly lowered his arm. He turned his head and looked down at Nadine, who was still trembling on her hands and knees on the carpet. His eyes were filled with cold, clinical disgust. “To falsely accuse a masterpiece of forgery for your own petty, vindictive agenda is
Chapter 345 “Cailin! My brilliant niece!” Preston practically cheered. “I always knew you had an incredible eye! What a triumph for the Holloway family!” Cailin looked at Preston. Her eyes were dead, flat, and freezing cold. “Ten minutes ago, you told me I was living on scraps, Preston,” Cailin said,
Chapter 344 Liam stumbled back half a step. He frowned, glaring at Hilliard’s aggressive display of ownership. But Liam didn’t have time to argue with a jealous husband. He spun on his heel to face the crowd, his eyes burning with fierce, undeniable fire. He pointed his silver-tipped cane directly
Chapter 343 His lips parted, trembling, as he prepared to deliver the verdict that would shatter the room. Liam’s lips parted, trembling as he prepared to deliver the verdict that would shatter the room. He slowly lowered the high-powered jeweler’s loupe from his eye. His hand, usually as steady as
Chapter 342 Fifteen minutes later, a low, rhythmic thumping vibrated through the floorboards. The sound grew louder, building into a deafening roar. Outside the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, the hotel’s heavy velvet curtains began to whip and thrash wildly. Preston had sent the Holloway corporate helicopter. The heavy oak doors of
Chapter 341 Cailin looked up into his grey eyes. Her heart hammered against her ribs, but her voice was ice. “It’s more real than your feelings for me,” Cailin whispered back. Hilliard held her gaze for one second. He saw the unwavering certainty in her eyes — the same look
Chapter 340 Charla’s face went completely slack. The color drained from her cheeks until she looked like a corpse. Her Royal Deed was suddenly worthless garbage by comparison. Just as the awe reached its peak, a shrill, grating voice sliced through the noise. “It’s a fake!” Nadine shoved her way