Chapter 201 Chapter 202 Twice in One Week Daniel and I had just left the hotel ballroom when he stopped in the middle of the pavement, holding up his phone. “Mira, look! Rowan’s been papped again. This time they actually got a clear shot of the guy’s face. It’s the
Chapter 200 r 201 Ashton’s POV trending Post Chapter 201 Ashton’s POV: Trending Post Ashton’s voice rang out. +15 BONUS “Only the people in this room knew I’d be at The Corner Table. So let’s see. Which one of your thought you were clever enough to set this up p>
Chapter 199 Chapter 200 Ashton’s POV: Paparazzo The man was tall, thin, and sweating. A camera strap was twisted around his neck. +15 BONUS A restaurant staff member said, “Caught him crouched in the stairwell. Phone in hand. Logged into the same account that posted the photos p> Rowan stepped
Chapter 198 Chapter 199 Ashton’s POV: Bad Blood The private room on the second floor smelled of truffle oil and aged liquor. Cassian stepped forward with both arms spread, grinning. “Took you long enough. You’ve been dodging dinners like I’m trying to sell you insurance. You said you wanted to
Chapter 197 198 Lost Phone +15 BONUS Chapter 198 Lost Phone Daniel showed up at the studio looking like he’d crawled out of a drain. Dark circles under his eyes, collar wrinkled, hair stiff from not being washed. He threw a brittle grin at Priya as he walked past her.
Chapter 196 +15 BONUS Chapter 197 The Ex and The New BF We turned. Cassian Langford stepped out of an interview roon, black suit pressed, long coat slung over one arm. He looked at me as he spoke, but his eyes slid over to Yvaine, then paused on Cade, who
Chapter 195 Vic jumped like he’d been jabbed. “Who the hell called the cops p> +15 BONUS He turned to me, wide–eyed. “It’s just a scuffle. What the hell did you call the cops for p> “I didn’t,” I said. “We were a little busy breaking up the brawl p>
Chapter 194 Chapter 195 Spiked Drink “Do I?” Daniel ran a hand over his face. “The bar’s crowded. I had to elbow a couple of guys to get my orders heard p> On stage, Cade strummed his last note and gave a quick bow. The crowd erupted. “One more!” someone
Chapter 193 Chapter 194 Team Outing I’d been glued to my laptop so long my lower back had started protesting. I finally dragged myself downstairs for water, stretched my neck, and nearly bumped into Daniel as he rushed in. “You didn’t share the photos I sent you, did you?” he
Chapter 192 Chapter 193 Ashton’s POV: Fake Will “I didn’t bribe anyone! It’s a legal document. You can verify it at the notary’s office! I p> Franklin choked on his own words. A rough cough cut him off. His neck flushed red, and sweat clung to the edge of his
Chapter 191 Chapter 192 Ashton’s POV: Damn It By the time Ashton woke up the next morning, she was gone. He sat alone at the table, reading through the CroftTech acquisition contract while finishing the last of the eggs. They were cooked to perfection–Carmen’s usual standard. His phone rang. “Mr.
Chapter 190 +15 BONUS Chapter 191 Biggest Winners Chapter 191 Biggest Winner “So whoever took that photo wanted people to think something was going on between you and her,” I said. “Exactly.” He let out a breath, grabbed my other hand, and pulled me closer. “So you believe me p>
Chapter 189 Chapter 190 Explanations I said, “Got it,” and ended the call. The dining table was set. Cutlery straight, wine cold, plates steaming. I stood there for a second, then dropped into the chair and started eating. Three bites in, I gave up. Everything tasted flat. I left the
Chapter 188 Chapter 189 Dinner, Maybe I’d assumed it was business. He’d been away from the company for almost a week, after all. Work must have been piling up. Turned out he’d been at a hotel. With Rowan Hale. I’d noticed it back in Riverbend, the way she hovered around
Chapter 187 Chapter 188 Photo I couldn’t stop grinning. It felt too wide. “I’m telling him. That I want us to be official. About my… feelings p> She shot upright so fast the stool skidded. “You’re finally doing it! Good. Say it, serve the cake, drag him to bed–boom. Perfect
Chapter 186 1 flinched and pulled my jacket tighter. Why the hell is it this cold? I packed a coat, I wore the coat, and I was still freezing. We had been gone six days, not six months. Ashton came up behind me and dropped a heavy wool coat over
Chapter 185 Chapter 186 Hired Gun While the host droned on about the change in protocol, I turned to Ashton. “Octavia told you p> He nodded. “The Hadley guy works for a friend of mine. I asked him to look into it. Dubois took a payment. Six hundred thousand, wired
Chapter 184 Chapter 195 Rescore A woman seated next to Octavia leaned forward “Miss Vance makes a solid point. If the result’s disputed, let the people decide. I’d have given bera den myself. It’s stunning work p> She looked right at me. I held her gaze and nodded coce The
Chapter 183 184 Livestreamed squabble +15 BONUS Chapter 184 Livestreamed Squabble Applause rattled through the hall as the contestant before me stepped down. I walked to the center of the platform. The screen behind me buzzed once, then flared to life. White light burned at the edge of my vision.
Chapter 182 Chapter 183 Ashton’s POV: Back Her Up Ashton held the Aureate Awards program open across his lap, scanning the list of sponsors. Up ahead, the freshly built stage gleamed under the overhead lights. Contestants would be presenting their concepts there once the clock ran out. A rehearsal was