PART 2: TOO LATE TO BE HER FATHER
When Hua Chi Nien first heard that someone had seen Pho Can Thi kissing Tong Nha, she confronted him that same night. He denied having an affair….
PART 2: I TOOK BACK WHAT WAS MINE
At 9:58 that morning, Adrian entered the boardroom expecting to save his marriage. At 10:03, he realized he was there to save his job. Twelve directors sat…
PART 2: THEY FIRED THE WRONG WOMAN
Nine million. The number in the upper-right corner kept climbing. 9.3 million. 9.7 million. Then ten million. I stared at the screen for two seconds before reaching…
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…