Chapter 36 This wasn’t Hannah’s first time at Starlight Group. Theobald had given her a tour before and had even registered her face in the company’s security system, giving her access to the private VIP elevator. When she and her assistant entered the lobby, the receptionist recognized her immediately. “Ms.
Chapter 35 Tears welled in his eyes. “Thank you, Father p> He knelt in the chapel for the rest of the day. As he was leaving, the abbot handed him the rosary. “Go in peace, my son. The Lord is merciful p> From that day on, he had never taken
Chapter 34 The sun was beating down, and Hannah adjusted her hat, not wanting to get any sun on her face. A tan would be a disaster. She checked the time on her phone. It had been half an hour since she’d sent Theobald her location, and he still hadn’t
Chapter 33 “I want to thank you all for your contributions to this company over the years. I know you’ve all seen what my brother is capable of, but some of his recent actions have been… less than wise. Please, bear with him p> She paused, her smile widening. “To
Chapter 32 The voice cut through the room, and every head turned towards the source. In the back row sat a strikingly beautiful young woman. Everyone was bewildered. Who was she? No one recognized her. And more importantly, how did she dare to order the CEO around by his first
Chapter 31 In an instant, the conference room fell silent. You could have heard a pin drop. The next moment, a wave of knowing glances and excited whispers rippled through the room. The two gossipers from earlier gripped each other’s hands, their eyes wide with anticipation as they continued their
Chapter 30 When Marguerite got out of the car, she looked up at a skyscraper dozens of stories tall, its glass facade reflecting the dazzling sunlight. At the very top, the words ‘Starlight Group’ shone in brilliant gold letters. It was an impressive sight. Honestly, it was the first time
Chapter 29 As soon as Marguerite stepped out of the classroom, Anna hung up her phone. Students’ eyes followed the girl as she walked down the hall. Her high ponytail swayed with each step, and she moved with a natural, easy grace, as if she was born to be in
Chapter 28 Aaron had been given a new name when he was adopted after disappearing as a child; otherwise, she could have just looked up ‘Aaron Scott’. Northpine had dozens of high schools, and she couldn’t exactly go to each one and demand, “Bring me your biggest troublemaker!” They’d think
Chapter 27 A message from Anna came through, saying she was at the gate. Marguerite took her bowl to the kitchen and waved to George. “I’m heading out. Bye!” she called, adding, “Bye p> The young woman’s smile was bright and lively, her voice like music. The housekeeper was momentarily
Chapter 26 His aura was so noble and dignified that even when he smiled, he seemed to keep the world at arm’s length. It was the kind of untouchable quality that made you want to be the one to finally break through his composure, just to see what he’d look
Chapter 25 Ever since she was a little girl, Marguerite had loved anything that sparkled gold, diamonds, the stars in the sky. Combined with her doll-like beauty and charming personality, she was a shining star wherever she went. So, her parents had nicknamed her Stella. Not many people knew it,
Chapter 24 He certainly wouldn’t. Marguerite stuffed a lettuce leaf into her mouth, followed by several large pieces of grilled pork, and chewed vigorously before answering. “I did. He said he likes women p> Theobald was stunned. “Women? But countless socialites and heiresses in Northpine have thrown themselves at him,
Chapter 23 With the promotional tour for her latest film finally over, Hannah had some rare downtime. She’d just finished a casual photoshoot for her Twitter feed. This update ıs available on Back in the company car, she checked her phone. There were several messages, but not one was from
Chapter 22 Her almond-shaped eyes, heavy with sleep, were soft and languid. Her long hair tumbled over her shoulders, with a few adorable stray strands sticking straight up. Even after watching her all night, he still couldn’t get enough. Eleven years. No one knew how much he had missed her.
Chapter 21 Marguerite Lopez had slept like the dead, so deeply she hadn’t even managed to shower first. When she finally woke and rolled over, it was to a room so pitch-black that not a single sliver of light penetrated the gloom. Has this place been upgraded with smart-home features?
Chapter 20 Didn’t Mr. Spencer have a severe case of mysophobia? None of the staff were even allowed to live in the villa; they all had to rent their own places. Seeing George agree, Marguerite jumped up with joy, a sliver of her slim waist showing. “Great! It’s settled then.
Chapter 199 Marguerite thought that sharing a secret, even a wild one, might foster a sense of closeness. And since something so fantastical was unbelievable to most people, she planned to offer proof-that she hadn’t aged a day, that she remembered details from high school to jog his memory and
Chapter 188 Whether he wanted money or another property, surely George would be satisfied with one of the offers. The butler, standing nearby, was stunned. This villa was worth two hundred million at most. He had heard about Starlight Group’s new luxury development-the properties there started at a billion. Only
Chapter 177 The sudden warmth and softness in his arms made George’s mind go blank. His entire body felt like it had been struck by lightning, paralyzing him completely. He watched as the girl’s face rested against his chest and she began to slide downwards. Just as he was about