Chapter 980 [ 535 words ] Chapter 980: Once everything on my schedule had been handled, I prepared to head home. I picked up my phone, realizing I hadn’t checked it for several hours. There was a message waiting from Melisa. I opened it. A photograph appeared on the screen.

Chapter 979 [ 495 words ] Chapter 979: My fingers tightened around the towel as I considered his words. Eventually, I asked, “Once we have the antidote, what are you planning to do with Melisa?” Something colder entered his eyes. His answer was steady, but the anger underneath it was

Chapter 978 [ 482 words ] Chapter 978: I seized the opportunity, wrapped my robe securely around myself, and hurried into the bathroom before he could change his mind. The moment I faced the mirror, I regretted looking. Faint marks covered my neck and collarbone, reminders of exactly how the

Chapter 977 [ 504 words ] Chapter 977: The moment I climbed in and fastened my seatbelt, curiosity got the better of me. “So, what did you get me? Can’t you give me one tiny clue?” He kept his eyes on the road, amusement visible at the corner of his

Chapter 976 [ 515 words ] Chapter 976: Once I was certain the candle had taken hold and that she had slipped completely into the hallucination, I waited a little longer to make certain there would be no unexpected complications. Then I turned and walked out. The latch settled quietly

Chapter 975 [ 506 words ] Chapter 975: Ethan’s POV: Melisa stood just outside the bathroom, her wet hair framing her face while a faint flush warmed her cheeks. She lingered there awkwardly, clearly waiting for me to tell her what came next. “Get on the bed.” My command was

Chapter 974 [ 457 words ] Chapter 974: It was only after we finished that Noah reminded me about the arrangement. As I left the conference room, I loosened the top button of my shirt, checked that everything had been arranged according to plan, and made my way toward the

Chapter 973 [ 501 words ] Chapter 973: A short while later, his voice drifted out from behind the bathroom door. “Lianne, can you pass me a towel?” I immediately picked up a clean one and went over. Without giving it much thought, I pushed my hand through the doorway

Chapter 972 [ 498 words ] Chapter 972: Lianne’s POV: I stopped dead, my gaze catching the warmth hidden in Ethan’s smile. The weariness that had weighed on me all day seemed to disappear without a trace. He had actually come all this way without telling me, just to surprise

Chapter 971 [ 503 words ] Chapter 971: I adopted a hurt and furious tone. “What did you do? You must have tricked him somehow. You used some underhanded method to make him agree!” “Tricked him?” she replied with a mocking scoff. “I just understand what he really wants better