Part 2: He Chose His Bride, So I Chose My Empire
By eight the next morning, Grant Holdings had lost twelve percent of its market value. By nine, Sebastian was standing in my office. He hadn’t slept. His…
Part 2: He Waited for Me to Beg, but I Never Came Back
Ethan’s birthday arrived two days later. At midnight, his apartment was full of people. His friends had brought champagne, a huge cake and the woman from the…
Part 2: He Thought I Was Waiting for Him
Sebastián did not come home that night. At least, not to the house he still believed was ours. I returned only once. Not to wait for him….
Part 2: By the Time He Chose Me, I Was Gone
Thirty-six hours later, Adrián was standing outside my apartment with flowers. I was sealing my last box. He knocked twice. —Clara? I stayed silent. Then my phone…
Part 2: He Woke Up Asking for His Wife
By the time Gabriel opened his eyes, I was already in Paris. He didn’t know that. According to my lawyer, his first words weren’t about the pain….
Part 2: The Clients Were Never Supposed to Follow Me
I read Sophie’s email three times. “When Natalia is out, we will be able to move the three clients as we talked about.” There was no ambiguity…
Part 2: The Four Heirs He Couldn’t Buy Back
Sebastian learned that the babies were gone at six fourteen in the morning. I know because Valeria showed me the security report later. At six twelve, the…
Part 2: The Millions Hidden in Brooke’s Name
Nathan read the words twice. Blue Harbor Investments. Then a third time. His hand tightened around the papers. Grace stood near the doorway, visibly uncomfortable. —Mr. Carter,…
Part 2: The Nine Properties They Never Owned
Evan didn’t sign. His pen hovered above the page while the entire room watched him. Richard was the first to recover. —What exactly does she mean by…
Part 2: He Learned the Truth After I Stopped Waiting
Ethan realized I had blocked him at seven thirty that evening. By then, I had already signed the hospital discharge papers. Daniel insisted I stay one more…