PART 2: THEY NEEDED ME GONE BEFORE THE AUDIT
I read the anonymous message twice. They already activated the plan against you. It wasn’t just your position. They want to blame you for something much worse….
PART 2: THE LAST DINNER I COOKED FOR THEM
Hua Mien Mien lowered her head. “If it weren’t for Youngest Aunt, I wouldn’t have been able to go to college.” Everyone waited for me to soften….
PART 2: THE DAUGHTER HE NEVER KNEW
I had already reached the ground floor when I heard footsteps behind me. “Giang Du.” I stopped. Cố Trường Cảnh stood several meters away. For the first…
PART 2: THE FAMILY PHOTO WITHOUT THEM
The man behind me stopped when he saw Ethan. He did not ask who he was. He already knew. “Gabriel,” I said calmly, “this is Ethan Hawthorne.”…
PART 2: HE DIDN’T KNOW I OWNED THE OTHER SIDE
The plane landed in San Francisco at 8:42 p.m. Daniel was waiting for me before I even reached baggage claim. Sofia stood several steps behind him. No…
PART 2: HE HAD BEEN WAITING TOO
At exactly 6:27 the next evening, Clara heard a car stop outside her building. Three minutes early. Of course Ethan Walker would be three minutes early. She…
PART 2: THE ENVELOPE HE OPENED TOO LATE
Daniel stared at the ring in his mother’s palm. “What did she say?” Margaret’s eyes filled with tears. “She said she finally chose peace.” Daniel looked toward…
PART 2: I WAS NEVER HER SUBSTITUTE
I stared at the sentence beneath the crossed-out clause. If Eleanor decides to stay after three years, all of me will be hers. My first reaction wasn’t…
PART 2: HE LEFT THEM THE MONEY—AND ME THE COMPANY
Jonathan Mercer unfolded the document. My aunt Patricia was still gripping Ryan’s arm. My uncle Marcus had stopped smiling. Mercer adjusted his glasses. “Eight months before Edward…
PART 2: YOU ARRIVED LATE
Daniel stared at the photographs. For several seconds, he forgot to breathe. Then he looked at me. “Elena, this isn’t what it looks like.” I almost laughed….