Chapter 261 Arianna tipped her head back, eyes instantly sharp and guarded. “What are you trying to say p> She already knew about the long-standing feud between Samuel Thompson and Alexander Ramirez. Bruce was Alexander’s friend, so it made sense if he didn’t like Samuel. But she and Bruce barely
Chapter 260 Samuel saw right through her. Every wall she’d built, every secret tucked away, he stripped it all bare. Arianna felt exposed, caught red-handed, like someone who’d been stealing glances and finally got caught. She shot up from her seat, gave him a quick bow, and blurted, “I’m sorry.
Chapter 259 By the time the head of tech finished talking, almost everyone else had cleared out. Arianna really didn’t want to stick around. “What does Mr. Thompson need from me?” she asked. “I have no idea. He’s on a call right now. Just wait here for a bit p>
Chapter 258 Natalie Watson didn’t say another word. She ignored the man standing outside and slammed the door, shutting Alexander Ramirez out of her life for good. She slumped against the door, exhausted. On the other side, Alexander hesitated, his hand half-raised like he might knock again. He stood there
Chapter 257 “But Alex and I really want you to be there. Why don’t you go to the UK a couple days later?” Camila smiled at her, and for a second, something smug flashed in her eyes. “I’m sorry, the dates can’t be moved p> Natalie stood up. “I still
Chapter 256 Natalie shifted some of her work to tomorrow, so tonight she could actually leave on time. Alexander had sent her the restaurant’s address that morning, but he hadn’t messaged or called since. It didn’t really matter. They were meeting soon anyway. He could just tell her whatever it
Chapter 255 Alexander wanted Natalie to hear the news first. He hoped this would be their chance to start over. Still, the hospital just didn’t feel right for something like that. “Book a restaurant for tomorrow,” he said. “I’ll give her the results in person p> Thinking about tomorrow made
Chapter 254 Camila’s eyes lit up, sparkling with surprise and happiness. She couldn’t help the grin that spread across her face, and her hands automatically came to rest on her gently rounded belly. “Really, Alex? You’ll actually go with me to my appointment tomorrow?” Her voice shook with excitement she
Chapter 253 A few days later, Arianna Mitchell invited Natalie Watson to hit the mall for some new skincare. Bright, colorful lights bounced off the displays, making everything sparkle. As they wandered the aisles, Arianna glanced at Natalie with concern. “How are you holding up p> Natalie gave a small
Chapter 252 Natalie sat trembling, her breath coming in quick, uneven bursts. The room was so quiet, she could almost hear the pounding of her own heart. Alexander pulled away from their kiss. He touched her shoulder, his hand gentle, his eyes filled with a kind of sadness that hurt
Chapter 251 Alexander’s arms wrapped around her with a heat and strength that made it impossible to break free. Natalie’s heart skipped and fluttered, her mind spinning in confusion. She felt his breath against the side of her neck, warm and close, making her pulse race even faster. “Let me
Chapter 250 Natalie heard Alexander’s voice drift from the other room. He was on the phone with Camila White. Without hesitating, Natalie turned around and walked away. Alexander glanced toward the doorway and caught a glimpse of someone in a white robe slipping out of sight. He focused back on
Chapter 249 Alexander hung up without a second thought. The car suddenly felt stifling. Natalie shifted in his lap, awkward and desperate to get away. “Just sit still,” Alexander said quietly, his arms tightening to keep her there. “This isn’t right.” Natalie met his gaze, her eyes filled with exhaustion
Chapter 248 There was a commotion at the entrance as the police arrived, Bruce Ward right behind them, and Arianna Mitchell rushing in. “Natalie p> Arianna spotted Natalie slumped against the wall, barely holding herself up. Seeing Alexander’s jacket wrapped around her and the scraps of her own dress, Arianna’s
Chapter 247 Natalie’s clothes were torn to shreds, leaving her in just a thin camisole. Her energy was slipping away, but stubborn survival instincts kept her fighting. She twisted in the grip of her attackers, desperate to break free. Her eyes were bloodshot, tears and sweat mixing and soaking the
Chapter 246 Emberfall. For days, Alexander Ramirez had barely slept. Meetings ran back to back, all centered around the acquisition deal, and he was running on less than four hours of sleep each night. Right after a noon meeting, Alexander stepped into the hallway. Aaron Lee rushed over, his face
Chapter 245 Arianna just stood there, stunned for a few seconds. “You know about Steven and me?” she asked, tossing the question right back at him. She could see why Isabella might have picked up on it-women’s intuition was usually spot on about these things. But Bruce asking so directly?
Chapter 244 Isabella’s hand hung in the air, frozen. She turned to Bruce, her eyes wide, disbelief all over her face. “What did you just say? She’s my sister-in-law p> Bruce stepped over to Arianna, automatically slipping in front of her like he was shielding her. He frowned, clearly annoyed.
Chapter 243 Arianna Mitchell came to the bar for one reason to drown out the mess in her head, not to make things worse. Even when she saw her own boyfriend with another woman, she refused to give them the satisfaction of a reaction. Instead, she finished her drink in
Chapter 242 Natalie was starting to worry. She pulled out her phone and quietly sent Arianna a message, but it was like tossing a stone into a lake no reply at all. “I’m going to check on Arianna.” Natalie couldn’t sit still anymore. She had to go to the restroom