Chapter 102 102 Publicity. The Wading Band Chapter 102 Publicity, the Wrong Kind Ashton walked down the hallway. Loose black button–down, matching trousers, sleeves pushed up to the elbow. Nothing flashy, but you couldn’t miss him. He had a beige cashmere wrap tossed over one arm, which he draped over
Chapter 101 ‘None of your business,‘ I said, already turning away now that the how was over Rhys barked, ‘Stop! I’m not done talking to you p> “But I am ‘Don’t you have something to say p> ‘Like what p> Rhys was scrutinising my face like he was looking for
Chapter 100 Chapter 100 Pregnant Rhys Granger was walking ahead of me, head down, flipping through a stack of paper that had the hospital’s logo on it. He had his back to ime, but I’d have recognised that lanky frame and slightly hunched shoulders anywhere. Right next to him was
Chapter 99 90 Ans Eloy Then he cleared the side table and added cheese, Cold cuts. Smoked salmon. Plain yoghurt in a glass far. I’m not a whale, you know,‘ I said, squinting at him. Doctor said you might not have much of an appetite. So I asked for variety.
Chapter 98 Chapter 98 Ab Study Chapter 98 Ab Study I woke up with my face pressed against something warm and solid Took a second to realise it was skin. Male skin. Tanned, smooth, faintly salty. Rising and falling in a steady, hypnotic rhythm. My fingers were digging into someone’s
Chapter 97 97 Ashton’s POV et Cold, Hot +15 BONUS Chapter 97 Ashton’s POV: Hot, Cold, Hot Ashton was about to explode. His skin ran cooler than hers—that was the whole reason she’d latched onto him in the first place. But the coolness didn’t last long. The moment her lips
Chapter 96 1 floated. Not in water. Not anymore. But my limbs felt loose, weightless, like gravity had forgotten me I drifted in and out of sleep, memories slipping through the cracks Ashton’s arms. The sting of pool water against my skin. A towel. A bed. Sleep. But not for
Chapter 95 Chapter 95 Ashton’s POV: Things He Didn’t Know ‘Sir, we’re here,‘ the driver said. Fifteen minutes later p> The private hospital room was silent except for the slow drip–drip drip of the IV. Ashton stayed beside the bed, adjusting the blanket over Mirabelle’s shoulder, Her face was flushed.
Chapter 94 Chapter 94. Ashton’s POV Tover Chapter 94 Ashton’s POV: Fever Ashton was already moving before the maid had finished speaking He took the stairs four at a time and reached the second floor in a matter of seconds. Not stopping to catch his breath, he shoved open the
Chapter 93 Chapter 93 Ashton’s POV: Punishment The voice was high–pitched, clear. It sliced through the tension like someone’d just popped a balloon a silent church. Ashton’s head snapped around. The kid couldn’t have been more than seven. +15 BONUS She wore a daffodil–yellow dress speckled with tiny white blossoms
Chapter 92 Chapter 92 Ashton’s POV: Confrontation Her bra and panties were soaked through. Not a good idea to leave them on. +15 BONUS Mirabelle squirmed when he reached for the bra clasp, but his voice cut through the fog again—low, steady, close to her ear. ‘It’s me. Ashton. You’re
Chapter 91 ashton had pret sprinted that fast in his life Still, by the time he dragged Mirabelle out of the water, her lips were blue, her borly limp in his ar He was too fucking slowe He knew it the moment her head lolled back and she didn’t open
Chapter 90 Chapter 90 Drowning I stepped into her space. ‘Oh really? What, you’re going to threaten me now? Come on, Isobel. It’s 2025, not the Wild West What’s the plan whack me? You think your precious family’s still going to clean up your mess? Still going to bail yad
Chapter 89 Chapter 89 Old Enemy, New Threat 1 tilted my head, smirking at her. So, how’s life abroad been treating you? Since you’re back in town, I’m family’s derided to un disown you? +15 BONUS Isobel’s grin wavered, freezing for a heartbeat before she caught herself. ‘Fine. Not that
Chapter 88 Chapter 88 Genial Host, Hostile Guest Ashton gave Declan an approving nod, then turned to Gwendolyn told you I’d bring my wife today. Anyone gives her trouble, they’re taking me on p> His voice was low, but it carried. Loud enough for everyone in the room to hear.
Chapter 87 er 87 Insults and Ingratiation Ashton night we clicked. Hedeared his throat ‘Mira, 1 think she said more than five million widened my eyes and let out a delighted little gasp. ‘Ohhh, that’s so generous of you p> Gwendolyn nearly bit her tongue. But she couldn’t back out
Chapter 86 86 Meet the Parents Icould feel every single set of eyes on us. Ashton was….well, Ashton. He looked like a walking piece of art. But not just beautiful. Dangerous–beautiful. Like one of those hyperrealistic 3D paintings of a cliff. Stare too long and you start to feel the
Chapter 85 Chapter 85 Paused on the Brink He crossed his legs—tight, like that was the only thing, stopping him from yanking I could teel his control slipping. His fingers clenched the sofa cushion like he needed an anchor. Damn, he was fighting hard. I could see it all over
Chapter 84 Chapter 84 Final Rehearsal. Tadmit nothing. When I choose to come back has absolutely zilch to do with you. Same goes for whether you hit Elfa Brak’s none of it’s my problem. So stop projecting p> deadline Violet let out a derisive hum, clearly not buying a word
Chapter 83 84 Meltdown Mode The night sucked. Cold sheets. No sleep Just me and my traitor brain spinning circles. In the morning, I saw his shoes by the door. That meant he’d come back sometime in the dead of night but was now gone again. I couldn’t pretend I