Chapter 261 Chapter 262 Mira: Fight ‘Ashton! What are you doing here p> I couldn’t tell if I was more shocked or furious at the worst possible interruption. But I knew exactly what Ashton felt. ‘Murderous‘ didn’t even begin to cover the look on his face. I instinctively took a
Chapter 260 261 Miro Undercover Chapter 261 Mira: Undercover Inspector Silva walked up to me and reached for the from of my blouse. I snatched the button out of his hand. ‘I can do it myself ‘The gadget’s sensitive,‘ he said. ‘Needs careful handling p> ‘I can manage pinning a
Chapter 259 Chapter 260 Ashton: What If She Lashes Out +15 BONUS 1 stood. ‘Brief me on the way. Dom, call the pilot. Prep the plane. File the flight plan. Let me know the moment it’s approved p> Dominic was already on his phone. ‘Got it, boss. Destination? ‘Paris p>
Chapter 258 Chapter 259 Ashton: Silence from Paris ‘Penny for your thoughts p> I turned from the floor–to–ceiling window. ‘Nothing. Just thinking about work p> Lea didn’t buy it. ‘Work doesn’t make you look like that, ‘Not my work. Mira’s p> I glanced at the phone clenched in my hand.
Chapter 257 Chapter 258 Mird Fraud Scam, Money Down the Drain +15 BONUS Chapter 258 Mira: Fraud, Scam, Money Down the Drain Inspector Silva clearly wasn’t the chatty type. He skipped straight to business once he realised I wasn’t in the mood for niceties. He handed me a file. ‘I
Chapter 256 T Chapter 257 Mira: A Call from the Police I rubbed my ear, sank into the nearest chair, and braced myself for a long, punishing lecture. Yvaine didn’t disappoint. +15 BONUS ‘You ran off to Paris days after getting engaged. You’ve barely lifted a finger for the wedding.
Chapter 255 Chapter 256 Mira Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop +15 BONUS Chapter 256 Mira: Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop “If you cut any deeper, you’ll lose a finger p> ‘What?‘ I looked up. Fabrizio gently took the precision blade from my gloved hand. ‘You’re distracted.
Chapter 254 Chapter 255 Mira: So Much for Perfect ‘Her name’s Lea Marchand–Lea Lopez, once she’s divorced. Her husband’s a drunk, violent arsehole. He turned up at her hotel and wouldn’t leave her alone. I had to get her out. She’s coming back to Skyline with me. He can’t touch
Chapter 253 Chapter 254 Ashton: No Room at the Ritz +15 BONUS I tore down Rue de Rivoli, swerved past Boulevard Haussmann, and headed for the 8th arrondissement, probably broke half a dozen traffic laws on the way. My car screeched to a stop in front of the Hôtel Plaza
Chapter 252 Chapter 253 Ashton: Planning the Exit Before the Entrance She said ‘prenup‘. I heard ‘divorce p> I stared at the document in my hands. ‘Why p> ‘Isn’t it standard practice? You gave me something to sign when we got fake married p> +15 BONUS ‘Exactly. “Fake” being the
Chapter 251 Chapter 252 Mira: Spreadsheets and Suspicion +15 BONUS I woke with a pounding headache, a heartbeat in my ears, and a general hatred for everything. Valmont & Cie’s financial statements came in at over a thousand pages — five years‘ worth of balance sheets, income reports, graphs, tables,
Chapter 250 Chapter 251 Ashton: Unsaid Things Something was off. 1 knew it the moment I walked in. Mira wasn’t curled up on the sofa bingeing dramas or tucked in bed with her phone. She was sitting at her desk, back to me, staring at her computer. But the real
Chapter 249 +15 BONUS Chapter 250 Mira: Mystery Woman Finally, Fabrizio said, “That’s fine. Just keep them private, that’s all p> He perked up noticeably after lunch, and I liked to think had something to do with that. I planned to show Ashton the reports tonight. Who says a fiancé
Chapter 248 Chapter 249 Mira: Something’s off You seem distracted,‘ Fabrizio said. ‘Is something wrong p> What? Huh? Oh, nothing.‘ I shook my head. +15 BONUS ‘Either that, or Rue des Barres has lost its charm. We just walked past the Fontaine Stravinsky, and you barely glanced at it p>
Chapter 247 Chapter 248 Ashton: Cut Ties +15 BONUS Chapter 248 Ashton: Cut Ties I drove the red convertible a few more blocks before turning into an underground car park off Rue de Vaugirard. My men were already waiting. One of them nodded, climbed into the convertible, and drove off.
Chapter 246 Chapter 247 Wrong Words at the Worst Time ‘What are you doing today?‘ I asked over breakfast. ‘Playing tourist p> ‘I’m meeting some people later,‘ Asliton said. ‘I didn’t know you knew anyone in Paris p> Ashton looked over. ‘Aren’t you curious who I’m meeting p> 1 guessed,
Chapter 245 +15 BONUS Chapter 246 The Conversation, Continued Ashton gave a one–shouldered shrug. ‘It’s a holiday p> He waved off his assistants, opened the door, and nudged me inside. Once we were on the road, he said, ‘The court’s ruled. Franklin Vance got seven years. Embezzlement, tax fraud, forged
Chapter 244 Chapter 245 Surprise Guest I didn’t know what else to say. ‘Wow. That’s… a lot. Thanks, Mr Marchetti p> +15 BONUS ‘Fabrizio. And I should be the one thanking you. Since you’ll be carrying the line, I think it’s only fair you profit from it, beyond just a
Chapter 243 I flashed a grin, just to see what he’d do. ‘Maybe. I might stick around till the new collection drops p> Ashton sat up straight, visibly annoyed. ‘You said one week. Now you’re talking six months p> I nodded. ‘Exactly p> He started jabbing at his phone. ‘What
Chapter 242 Chapter 243 Merger &ump, Temptation +15 BONUS Chapter 243 Merger & amp; Temptation Ashton: [Morning p> Ashton: [Had breakfast yet? Don’t be late for work on your first day p> Ashton: [I’ve got connections in the city. Let me know if you need anything–bodyguard, chauffeur, assistant, whatever p>