Chapter 20: This Is Where We End Alexander’s knuckles turned white, veins bulging. He stared at Evelyn, his Adam’s apple bobbing. “You’re always so rational.” “Those who aren’t rational only end up hurting more.” “You won’t even give me the chance to hurt?” Evelyn smiled faintly. “Give you a chance, and then what? Watch you … Read more
Chapter 19: Alexander, Let’s End This Here Alexander Hamilton’s knuckles turned white, veins bulging. He took a deep breath, his voice hoarse. “Evelyn, you’re always so composed.” “Clarity comes from composure. This is best for all three of us.” “Three?” “I can start my life anew. You won’t be tied down by a child—Annabelle will … Read more
Chapter 18: The Bloodstained Gift Vivian Dempsey’s Porsche 911 gleamed a blinding red under the sun. As the only daughter of the Dempsey Group, she had been pampered since childhood. Except for that dark period during senior year, her life had been smooth sailing. “Don’t go back to that dingy apartment,” Vivian turned the steering … Read more
Chapter 17: Alexander, Stop Playing Dumb Fate is always fair. Evelyn Carter discovered that when love failed her, work flourished. The project report that had plagued her for two months was miraculously completed after one sleepless night. At 5:30 AM, her phone screen lit up. “I’m on my way. Be there in an hour,” Vivian … Read more
Chapter 17: Alexander, Stop Playing Dumb Fate is always fair. Evelyn Carter discovered that when love failed her, work flourished. The project report that had plagued her for two months was miraculously completed after one sleepless night. At 5:30 AM, her phone screen lit up. “I’m on my way. Be there in an hour,” Vivian … Read more
Chapter 16: A Long-Planned Declaration of War Alexander Hamilton reached for the keycard, but Annabelle Taylor dodged his grasp like a nimble butterfly, flashing him a provocative smirk. “Annabelle!” His voice simmered with suppressed anger. “What?” She twirled the keycard between her fingers. “Dr. Carter is here for the first time. I’m just showing her … Read more
Chapter 15: I’ve Decided to Divorce The air froze. Three people stood in tense silence. Evelyn Carter and Annabelle Taylor stood apart, with Alexander Hamilton between them. Evelyn’s lips twisted into a bitter smile. What an ironic scene. A cliché love triangle straight out of the melodramas she despised. “Oh my, isn’t that Alexander?” An … Read more
Chapter 14: I Set You Free At the end of her shift, Evelyn Carter hailed a cab straight to the hotel. A familiar figure at the entrance made her pause. Alexander Hamilton leaned against his car door, a cigarette between his fingers. The curling smoke obscured his expression. For once, he wasn’t in a suit—casual … Read more
Chapter 13: Fate’s Cruel Joke Evelyn Carter had a peculiar trait—no matter how terrible things got, her sleep remained undisturbed. Those dramatic TV scenes where heartbroken heroines toss and turn all night? They simply didn’t apply to her. Vivian Dempsey once sighed enviously, “You’re so lucky. If I’d had your ability back then, I wouldn’t … Read more
Chapter 12: She Couldn’t Stay Another Minute “Dr. Carter, do I need to educate you on marital property laws?” Annabelle lounged on the sofa, fingertips lightly tapping her glass. “Any property acquired during marriage is considered joint assets, even if purchased with personal funds.” “So Alexander gets half ownership, and that gives you the right … Read more