Chapter 33% “Ugh, what are you thinking?” I asked, trying to hide the smile tugging at my lips. He grinned wickedly, pulling me closer, “What I’m thinking, you don’t already know?” Before I could respond, he lowered his head and kissed me. It was a kiss that was both passionate and lingering, full of … Read more
Chapter 32% Emma’s POVI “Oh? How exactly did I become the one to save your family?” I asked, a half–smile playing on my lips as I watched them continue their little performance! My dad cleared his throat, trying to sound all serious as he said, “Emma, look, our family’s bankrupt, and the Reeds are in … Read more
Chapter 31 Tax evasion, product quality issues, bribing officials… you name it. Almost every crime you can think of has been linked to the Reed family. Stock prices crashed, partners pulled out, and banks slammed the door shut on loans. In just a matter of days, Reed Enterprises, once a booming empire, was declared … Read more
Chapter 30% I had zero sympathy for a man who had once been blind to the truth, manipulated by a scheming woman, Jason had let himself be played by someone like Ava, and now, he was paying the price. There was no way I was getting involved with him again. The next day, Ava was … Read more
Chapter 29% Third Person’s POV “Let go of me! Do you have any idea who I am? Do you know who my boyfriend, Jason Reed, is?” Ava screamed, her voice cracking. Unfortunately for her, the security guards weren’t phased in the slightest. If anything, they picked up their pace. “Who’s Jason? Even if the King … Read more
Chapter 28% He said it half–jokingly, but there was a certain senousness in his eyes that I couldn’t ignore. I sat there in the studio, staring at the live stream on my phone, watching Jason kneeling like a clown. The camera zoomed in on a massive bouquet of roses–so red they were almost blinding … Read more
Chapter 27% After hanging up, Jason rubbed his temples, clearly frustrated. Ava’s tear–streaked face and her fragile state were messing with his head. He couldn’t shake the image of Emma, the woman who had once loved him deeply, now acting like a cold blade, stabbing him without mercy. He didn’t get it–why was she doing … Read more
Chapter 26 Third Person’s POV In the days that followed, things only got worse. Jason and Ava’s social media accounts were flooded with hate. People weren’t holding back, leaving harsh comments left and right! And the exposés kept coming–some digging into Jason’s past infidelities, others revealing that Ava had once been a mistress. As if … Read more
Chapter 25 Their so–called “no choice” was nothing more than using me as a shield, pushing me out to protect their interests. I thought I had already come to terms with their selfishness and coldness, but every time, they found a way to deepen the wound. It was like they were constantly reminding me just … Read more
Chapter 24% Emma’s POV “‘Emma, don’t be so damn shameless! Jason spat, his voice full of venom. “You think just because you’re with Chase, you can suddenly climb to the top and act like some damn phoenix? He sneered, his anger rising with each word. “I’ll tell you this–once he gets tired of you, you’ll … Read more