08 However, her reminder did prompt me to check on the project that had been snatched from me. Back in my office, I turned on my computer. An email from lan was waiting for me. [Looking forward to our continued partnership.] I arched an eyebrow; lan had acted swiftly. His influence was palpable even from … Read more
07 Paula, with a look of disdain, pulled out a wet wipe from her purse and began to clean her hands methodically. Tiffany, still on the ground, was in shock, struggling to grasp how Paula, who had just been so chummy with her, could flip so abruptly. “Paula!” Stephan called out sharply, moving to assist … Read more
06 Jessica couldn’t help but scoff at him. “You’re quick to defend another woman over your fiancée.” Tiffany was reluctantly dragged into the drinking game. Time and again, she was the one to lose. I lounged in my chair as I watched Stephan gulp down drink after drink on her behalf. A voice from the … Read more
05 Stephan reached out to grasp my hand, his face a mask of urgency. I snapped my fingers, and like clockwork, Cecily’s bodyguards surged forward, creating a barrier between Stephan and myself. “What’s this supposed to mean?” Stephan’s voice rose in confusion. I didn’t dignify his question with a response, casting only a dismissive glance … Read more
04 me sticking around.” “I’m here for my granddaughter’s birthday, but it looks like the spotlight’s been stolen. No point in Jack was drenched in nervous sweat, while Tiffany cowered behind Stephan, silent as a church mouse. Cecily leaned in to murmur to me, “Take care of this. I’ll wait for you outside in … Read more
03 I stepped forward, closing the distance between us. “At my birthday banquet, any bottle of wine is more valuable than everything you own combined. What a waste it would be to spill it on you. With .baseless accusations, you’re trying to slander me. I don’t know whether to call you naive or just plain … Read more
02 [Who’s this Zooey anyway?] [She’s the Spencer Group’s heiress, way out of our league. No surprise you don’t know her. But what’s with this new “sister“?] I glanced at my phone and tucked it away, letting the online world buzz with theories. The closer they got to the truth, the better for me. I … Read more
01 My eyes flickered open, and there I was, back at the lavish spread of my birthday gala. I was meant to be the belle of the ball, but instead, my father, Jack Johnson, dropped a bombshell, declaring his intent to adopt Tiffany Johnson. “From this moment forward, Tiffany will be my daughter!” His voice … Read more
Chapter 8 That day, the piercing sound of the ambulance echoed in my ears, a relentless reminder of the chaos that had just unfolded. Luke’s once crisp white shirt had turned a deep crimson, redder than any rose I had ever seen. Edward’s black suit, although still the same color, was soaked, dripping with blood … Read more
Chapter 7 I moved from room to room, each door opening to a new wave of dread that tightened in my chest. My mind raced, my heart pounding, as the tension inside me grew unbearable. Finally, I reached the last door. I pushed it open and what I saw made my blood run cold. Edward … Read more