Chapter 15 Cassian spent two weeks in the hospital. The day after he was discharged, he flew straight to Switzerland. He’d been standing outside Aurelia’s apartment all night. It wasn’t until the next morning that he finally saw her coming out with a little guy in her arms. Cassian immediately rushed over and grabbed her … Read more
Chapter 14 Cassian let out a bitter laugh. He really had underestimated that psycho bitch.] Ethan quickly stepped forward to reassure him. “Don’t worry, sir. We’ve already filed a police report. She didn’t have much cash, so we should find her pretty soon.” Cassian shook his head weakly. He wasn’t worried about that:[] He was … Read more
Chapter 13 “Cassian, I’m sorry! It’s all my fault, but I only did those things for our future!“] ‘If I hadn’t done that, Aurelia would never have divorced you, and Caleb would never accept me as his real mother! We’d never be able to be a real family!“] she was sobbing hysterically while clinging to … Read more
Chapter 12 “Who the hell do you think you are, hitting Caleb?!” Cassian’s face was thunderous as he rushed over and scooped the crying boy up from the floor. Verena immediately went pale, scrambling to explain herself. [] “No no no, Cassian, wait! Let me explain! Caleb was being-“] “Caleb was being what?!” Cassian cut … Read more
Chapter 11 Cassian collapsed into the chair, the documents shaking in his trembling hands. “Verena and Caleb… hurt Aurelia?“[] “She knows about the baby switch?“] He kept repeating those words like a broken record, his face refusing to accept what his brain already understood.] Because knowing Aurelia the way he did, she’d never ask for … Read more
Chapter 10 With that, Silas grabbed Cassian’s arm and dragged him back into the hospital room, slamming the door in Ethan’s face. Cassian stared at him, a sick feeling spreading through his gut.[] Over the years, he’d spoiled Aurelia rotten, given her everything she’d ever wanted.[] If there was anything he’d done wrong… well, it … Read more
Chapter 9 “Aurelia! You finally came back!” Cassian grabbed the hand, his eyes flooding with relief and joy. Verena froze, her face immediately darkening. “Mr. Thornwell, look at me! I’m Verena, not Aurelia!“]] Cassian’s face crumpled in pain. After a few seconds of confusion, he finally focused on who was actually standing there. He sank … Read more
Chapter 8 Meanwhile, back at the Thornwell estate, Cassian was completely losing his mind.[] He was pacing around the marble foyer like a maniac, his voice already shot from hours of yelling at the maids. “Where the hell is Mrs. Thornwell?! Someone better have some answers for me!“[] The housekeepers and maids just stood there … Read more
Chapter 7 Aurelia spent a week recovering in the hospital.[] The day she got discharged, Cassian sent his personal driver to bring her home.] But the moment she walked through the front door, there was Verena sprawled across their leather couch.[] Aurelia didn’t even react. She just headed straight upstairs without saying a word.[] She … Read more
Chapter 6 When Aurelia came to, she was staring up at those harsh fluorescent hospital lights that made everything look like death.[] Cassian was crashed out in the chair beside her bed, looking like he’d been hit by a truck. Bloodshot eyes, five o’clock shadow, his usual perfect hair a complete mess. The second he … Read more