Chapter 162 Chapter 162 Wedding Plans I glanced at him. “My what p> “Wedding,” Ashton said. “We’re already married,” I said automatically. “Contractually,” he murmured. “Not exactly what meant p> Yvaine stood. “Excuse me, I’m going to the ladies p> “Need me to come with?” I asked. “Nah.” She smiled
Chapter 161 161 Second Chance +15 BONUS Chapter 161 Second Chance Yvaine stiffened, but it was too late, he was already striding over. Cassian stopped right in front of her and gave a shallow nod. No words. Just the bare minimum to make it look civil. ‘What the hell are
Chapter 160 Chapter 160 Good News Yvaine rang just after eight. I was halfway through doing my eyeliner. ‘Mira, you want me to come pick you up p> ‘No need.‘ I held the phone between my shoulder and ear and reached for my mascara. ‘It’s not even nine. The wedding
Chapter 159 Chapter 159 Ashton’s POV: Retribution Ashton stayed in the study after dinner. He sat still for a few minutes, watching the light shift on the edge of his desk, trying to let it go. He couldn’t. The Grangers had blamed Mirabelle without proof. Then stayed silent after seeing
Chapter 158 Chapter 158 Scapegoat Catherine stepped forward. I stepped back. Her heel scraped against the tile. My shoulder hit the edge of a shelf: We both paused. +15 BONUS She smiled again. ‘I heard about your new studio. Thought I’d stop in and congratulate you p> ‘Consider it received.
Chapter 157 Chapter 157 Gun Lessons Ashton’s jaw was tight again. I raised both hands. ‘Alright, alright. I’ll take a couple of days off. Happy p> Barely. His eyes narrowed. +15 BONUS ‘Was it you?‘ I asked. “The Harper clean–up? It was too fast to be Cassian’s work.‘ I gave
Chapter 156 Chapter 156 Fallout I was beyond pissed. I didn’t care how hard he’d tried to play the knight in shining armour. I was fed up. +15 BONUS ‘You really think we’re going to thank you for getting in the way? You cheated on Yvaine. You screwed Harper. When
Chapter 155 Chapter 155 Mob Hands came at us. Yvaine and I both caught the first wrists before they could land. One phone flew out of someone’s grip and hit the floor with a clack. The second row surged forward the moment the first took a swing. It was like
Chapter 154 +15 BONUS Yvaine and I had breakfast at her shop, then I headed into my studio to get things ready for the day. When the call came, I was excited. ‘Miss Vance, this is Nathan Liddicoat from the organising committee of the Aureate Awards p> ‘Good morning p>
Chapter 153 Chapter 153 Rhys’s POV: Married Misery ‘Who was that?‘ Rhys asked the moment Catherine stepped inside. She didn’t answer right away. Just shut the door and fussed with her scarf like it was stuck. “The woman in the car,‘ he said. ‘You pulled up nearly half an hour
Chapter 152 Chapter 152 Getting Roasted Online I leaned in, closing the gap between us. ‘You were so brave before, running your mouth. Where’s that confidence gone now p> ‘I’ll call the cops!‘ Harper whimpered. +15 BONUS ‘Go right ahead. You started this mess, not me. You call the cops,
Chapter 151 Chapter 151 Brawl +15 BONUS ‘I’ve had them take the video down,‘ Ashton said, his voice calm but tense. ‘But there are still a lot of reposts out there, and it might be trickier to clean up. What exactly happened? Did Harper Foster come to the studio p>
Chapter 150 Chapter 150 Staged Video I thought the episode was over. I was wrong. ‘Mirabelle, there’s… a big client down here!‘ Priya called up to me from the first floor. I made my way down quickly, but when I saw Harper, the smile I’d been trying to keep on
Chapter 149 149 Ashton’s POV: The Exception iton glanced at Mirabelle, sensing the weight of her mood. didn’t dare push her further. tead, his thoughts swirled with curses aimed at Cassian Langford. ice Mirabelle’s birthday a few days ago, Ashton had been able to feel the shift in her behaviour.
Chapter 148 Chapter 148 Rub It In Harper’s face immediately flushed red. ‘Did I do something wrong? I don’t think we’ve met before, but if ve upset you in any way, I’m happy to apologise p> Cassian touched her shoulder. ‘Don’t cry, let me figure out what’s going on,‘ he
Chapter 147 Chapter 147 Client Dinner ‘I’m not lying.‘ She shook her head so hard her earrings slapped her neck. ‘We dated for, what, three months? If I act like he was the love of my life, that’s just pathetic. I’m not that girl p> She sprang to her feet
Chapter 146 ‘Happy birthday,‘ he said again. He placed it on the worktable. The cake inside was tiny. Four inches, maybe. Enough for two. The icing was smooth and white, with a single purple flower piped dead centre. No glitter, no sprinkles. Just that flower, neat, precise, a shade darker
Chapter 145 145 Birthday +15 BONUS Chapter 145 Birthday ‘No and no, though I wouldn’t mind giving my firstborn and last and my soul and all my tomorrows for a glimpse of the Pink Star p> I drooled at the thought of touching the 59.60–carat, vivid pink, flawless diamond. ‘Any
Chapter 144 Chapter 144 New Hire ‘He said he’s into jewellery,‘ Yvaine said. ‘Wants to try something different. Let’s just meet him and see p> ‘Fine p> We didn’t have to wait long. At half ten, the door opened and a guy walked in. White crewneck jumper, loose black trousers,
Chapter 143 r 143 Boycott Campaign Chapter 143 Boycott Campaign I cracked the doot open the moment I heard footsteps. Kept it barely ajar, just enough to see Franklin bolt down the stairs like his arse was on fire. I couldn’t catch his expression. No clue if he’d gotten what