Chapter 47 [ 542 words ] Chapter 47 The moment Evan learned that Felix had driven Stella to Azure Heights, he went there immediately. She wasn’t there. He called Felix at once. Felix clearly had no interest in taking the call. He didn’t answer until the second attempt. “It’s the

Chapter 46 [ 528 words ] Chapter 46 Dora went silent. Evan’s voice turned cold. “I’m not a psychiatrist. I don’t treat depression.” At this point, he wasn’t even trying to suppress his anger anymore. All he could see in his mind was Stella standing alone in the rain, holding

Chapter 45 [ 515 words ] Chapter 45 Back at Mount Pansworth. Stella had just finished a hot shower and lay down when a message came through from an unknown number. A photo. She opened it. On the hospital rooftop, Evan was holding Summer in his arms, lifting her down.

Chapter 44 [ 812 words ] Chapter 44 Stella had just taken out her phone to call Gray. A sleek Maybach rolled to a slow stop in front of her. The door opened. Felix stepped out. Tailored suit. Gold–rimmed glasses resting on the bridge of his nose. The refined details

Chapter 43 [ 634 words ] Chapter 43 Evan was visibly irritated. +30 Bonus Still, he forced his voice into something restrained. “For the past six months, I only cared about making sure my brother’s child was born safely. I know you’re angry. I know you blame me, but-” His

Chapter 42 [ 620 words ] Chapter 42 She didn’t know how long it lasted. By the time Stella couldn’t breathe anymore, he finally let her go. The moment she was free, she sucked in air desperately, gasping as if she’d just surfaced from deep water. She raised her hand

Chapter 41 [ 552 words ] Chapter 41 Stella nodded and looked away from Evan. Beside her, Gray also retracted his gaze. “Let’s go, Miss,” he said. She gave a small nod, and the three of them headed toward the car where Evan was leaning against the passenger door. Rain

Chapter 40 [ 757 words ] Chapter 40 Stella had just finished dinner with Jennifer when her phone rang. It was Ruby. The moment she answered, a cold snort came through the line. “I underestimated you, you little brat.” A girl with nothing. And yet she had managed to stir

Chapter 39 [ 807 words ] Chapter 39 That night. Evan had planned to return to Inkwood House. But Dora insisted he come back to the family estate. Her tone over the phone had been sharp. Patrick had clearly moved fast. The lawyers had already contacted them. When Evan stepped

Chapter 38 [ 683 words ] Chapter 38 Ever since she had been brought to Starcrest Mountain, Stella had done little besides eat and rest. By dinnertime, Jennifer came by. “You’re eating well,” Jennifer said with a relieved smile. “Now that someone’s taking care of you properly, I can relax.”

Chapter 37 [ 679 words ] Chapter 37 Fiona stormed straight to the company. Patrick was in the middle of reporting that the people sent to follow Stella had lost her again. Evan’s expression had just darkened when Fiona burst into the office and dropped into the chair across from

Chapter 36 [ 573 words ] Chapter 36 Felix had actually assigned someone to protect her. What, did he think the Wright family was going to eat her alive? The thought of Felix standing behind Stella made Evan’s chest tighten with anger. +30 Bonus Stella was almost back at Streamside

Chapter 35 [ 436 words ] Evan’s breathing grew heavier. His grip on Stella’s wrist tightened. “You know exactly what Felix is to me.” Stella didn’t flinch. “What he is to you has nothing to do with me.” Evan went silent. +25 Bonts She continued coolly, “Once you sign the

Chapter 34 [ 467 words ] Evan scanned the area. His eyes narrowed. “Why would she be here?” This wasn’t some luxury shopping plaza or fashion district. What was she doing in a biotech park? Patrick replied carefully, “Every building here houses biotech research companies.” “Doing what exactly?” “Two of

Chapter 33 [ 534 words ] Summer’s hospital room had been busy all day. She had given the Wright family a set of twins. Even Old Madam Wright and Evan’s father, Harold, had come by to visit. When Dora returned to the room, Harold and Old Madam Wright had already

Chapter 32 [ 677 words ] Chapter 32 Stella had grown up alone. From childhood until now, she had had no one to rely on. No matter what kind of injustice she suffered, she had always been the one to fight back for herself. She wasn’t the type to take

Chapter 31 [ 572 words ] Henderson Corporation Headquarters The moment Evan stepped into the lobby, he was met with a sea of foreign faces moving briskly between glass offices and open workstations. He headed straight for Felix’s office. Through the glass, he saw Felix finishing a signature and handing

Chapter 30 [ 560 words ] Could it be him? Had he sent someone to pick Stella up? 435 Bonus Thinking back, Evan realized that over the past six months, nearly two–thirds of his time had been spent back at his mother’s place. If Stella and Felix had crossed paths

Chapter 29 [ 588 words ] After lunch, Stella started to feel drowsy. She had just lain down when her phone buzzed with a notification. Still half asleep, she opened it. It was a message from the bank. Card deactivation successful. Stella paused. Card… deactivated? She checked the card number

Chapter 28 [ 846 words ] Chapter 28 Just as Stella had anticipated, she was the only one who managed to sit down and enjoy a calm, uninterrupted meal. Over at the Wright household, however, everyone was teetering on the edge of losing control. Especially Evan. By late morning, Summer’s