Chapter 10 Free Labor At some point, Moses had leaned in. His sharply defined features were inches away, and in his pupils, Stella‘ could see her own reflection. The next moment, she felt his hand grasp her chin. His fingers were long and well–defined, and he tilted her head upward with a quiet force. Until … Read more
Chapter 9 Do All Men Like This? With one sentence, the chaos in the living room fell completely silent. The Landon Corp headquarters towered over Unity Corp’s building–many times larger. At 4 p.m., Stella stood inside the top–floor executive office. The man she was about to marry–the one rumored to be impotent–was sitting at his … Read more
Chapter 8 The Marriage License Two and a half hours later, she walked out of Capital City Airport and got into the Johnson family’s car. Only then did Shane’s message come through. “Where are you? Why didn’t you go back to the hotel? The marriage office is still open. Head there directly–I’ll be there soon.” … Read more
Chapter 7 He Forgot Where He Came From “Shane, eat your food.” The old patriarch finally spoke again, placing a shrimp on Stella’s plate. Even with his authority tempering the atmosphere, dinner ended on a sour note. When they left, Shane dropped Stella at a bus stop without a word and drove off without looking … Read more
Chapter 6 Why Should She Be the One to Endure Anyone born into high society could spot the air of pettiness on Wendy at a glance. No amount of charm could hide it. Mary didn’t like Stella she certainly didn’t like Wendy either. The moment Stella entered, she became the new target of Mary’s fury. … Read more
Chapter 5 The Trap Behind the Banquet As Stella turned to leave, Grayson suddenly called out, “Ms. Stella, would you consider coming to Quinn Corp? I could offer you—” Before he could finish, her refusal rang out clear and cold. “No.” Grayson watched her slender figure walk away, something flickering in his eyes. A trace … Read more
Chapter 4 Same People, Different Fates “Go drink some water. Wendy’s still not awake–I can’t leave her. Star, be good. I’m tired. Stop throwing a fit over nothing, okay?” Then the line went dead. The flat, repeating tone stabbed at Stella’s eyes until they sturig with tears. Back when she had a stomach ulcer and … Read more
Chapter 3 Not as Planned. There was a flicker of discomfort in the man’s eyes. “Star, Wendy’s apartment is being renovated. The fumes are too much–it’s bad for her health, so…” Stella’s heart twisted painfully. She thought she was past caring. But the suffocating ache still spread through every nerve. “She can’t afford a hotel?” … Read more
Chapter 2 He’s Seeing Someone Else This time, there were no words–just a picture. Shane was asleep, arms wrapped tightly around Wendy from behind, the two of them curled together in bed. He looked deeply asleep. Wendy was smiling shyly, her lips swollen. Her pajama collar hung loosely, and love marks trailed down from her … Read more
Chapter 1 Engagement Stella Johnson stood in front of the massive floor–to–ceiling window, wrapped in a silk robe, staring out at the scattered stars. After a long while, she took out her phone and made a call. “I agree to the engagement.” There was a moment of silence on the other end, followed by her … Read more