Chapter 96 Stella needs my help. Good. I’m still useful to her. Marguerite was surprised he had seen through her so easily. Her long lashes fluttered. “It’s just a small thing. We can talk about it over dinner p> The three dishes and a soup were steaming on the table,
Chapter 95 After giving Theobald a full rundown of Aaron’s situation, Marguerite ended the call with a few choice words for her brother and then went to fetch the chef. Louis, a man with a deep respect for both the art of cooking and the ingredients themselves, had been thinking
Chapter 94 Just as long as she doesn’t bring Joshua back to the villa. With these thoughts racing through his mind, George stripped off his clothes and stepped into the bathroom. Every other evening, he had showered and changed before Marguerite got home, always presenting his best, cleanest self to
Chapter 93 The clear, melodious voice cut through the air and reached George’s ears, making his body go rigid. Behind his glasses, his dark, luminous eyes lifted in disbelief. A girl in a beautiful sundress stood at the foot of the stairs, her enchanting gaze fixed on his hand. His
Chapter 92 A thought occurred to Marguerite. “In that case,” she added, “please don’t tell your master that I’m learning to cook. I want it to be a surprise p> “What? You’re going to cook for my master?” the housekeeper exclaimed, his eyes wide. Marguerite was taken aback by his
Chapter 91 Marguerite and Nancy hid until they saw Joshua’s sports car roar away. Read full story at She had made it clear that they were through. Hopefully, he wouldn’t bother her again. Back in their own car, Nancy fumed. “I can’t believe Joshua is such a disappointment! I’m never
Chapter 90 Marguerite sidestepped his hand. “I really don’t have time for your drama. Goodbye p> The beautiful girl turned to leave, her hair swirling and releasing a faint, sweet scent. Joshua leaned in, his voice low and urgent. “Marguerite! I know you time-traveled p> Her steps faltered. She turned
Chapter 89 The story of how Joshua had chased Marguerite for three years at Pinecrest High was common knowledge among his friends. For years afterward, they would tease him, calling her his one true love, the one who got away. Joshua believed it himself. Who wouldn’t be haunted by the
Chapter 88 She knocked on the first door. A sallow-faced woman opened it. “Who are you looking for p> Marguerite stepped forward with a smile. “Excuse me, do you know which room Aaron lives in? He’s a high school student with long hair that covers his eyes.” Living in the
Chapter 87 Standing before a dilapidated, crumbling building, Marguerite and Nancy finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although it was broad daylight and no one would dare do anything brazen, walking through such a neighborhood was still nerve-wracking. They had encountered quite a few biker gangs along the way. The
Chapter 86 “Marguerite, I know the slums well. I grew up there. I can be your guide,” Nancy said once they were back in the car. Marguerite would never have guessed Nancy came from such a place. She smiled. “Okay, thank you p> She’d always known that Northpine had a
Chapter 85 It was a long drive from George’s villa to Westside High. By the time they arrived, the second period was already underway. As usual, the school security didn’t stop their car, and Nancy drove smoothly onto the campus. Even during class, a few students could be seen wandering
Chapter 84 Meet him? Please. In his wildest dreams. Who gave him the confidence to think she wanted to see him? Marguerite ignored the request again, but George’s words from earlier echoed in her mind. “Marguerite, you shouldn’t set your standards so low p> It hadn’t clicked then, but now
Chapter 83 Marguerite found his comment a little strange. She tilted her chin up, her beautiful eyes meeting his. The man was impossibly handsome, sitting there in a white sweatshirt with the sleeves pushed up, revealing wrists of pale, elegant bone. He was wiping a stray drop of soup from
Chapter 82 He had seen the video of the crash. If a heavy-duty truck had been there to block her car, she probably never would have plunged into the river. His eyes drifted to the girl’s slender figure as she started up the stairs. George adjusted his glasses with one
Chapter 81 It was a simple sentence, but as the words left his lips, a thin layer of sweat slicked Theobald’s palms. On the one hand, he didn’t want to start rumors about Marguerite. She was only eighteen, and the idea of her living with a man would tarnish her
Chapter 80 Joshua scoffed. “Powerful CEO? In front of the Green family, he’s nothing.” He had just been too lazy to take over the family business; it was too much work. “Still, maybe it’s not a good idea,” Hannah said. “If you call him, he’ll just deny that he’s been
Chapter 79 Joshua returned to his Northpine villa that afternoon. He had lost count of how many friend requests he had sent to Marguerite. The first was noted with: Joshua. The second: Marguerite, it’s Joshua. The third: Accept my request, Marguerite. I miss you. He continued sending them, but they
Chapter 78 The signal in the secret room was terrible, which was why the message had been delayed. The moment he saw it, he was overcome with euphoria and sprinted out. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on Even though Stella had gone to see the person she liked, she had
Chapter 77 Habit is a terrifying thing. Usually, the moment Marguerite arrived at the villa gate, she would message George. He always replied instantly and would be there to open the gate within moments. This time, there was only silence, and Marguerite found it strange. “The lights are all off.