Chapter 281 A Hollow Victory ≈ 0:41 +10 Free Coins “You’re free to go–just beg me first. Then we’ll call it even,” Arabella said with an air of magnanimity. “What did you just say?!” Harper shrieked. Did she actually expect them to apologize? “Was I unclear?” Arabella replied coolly. Or
Chapter 230 “I need you to save my brother,” Julian whispered. “Ethan. He’s reckless. He’s in love with you. And when I die, the wolves will come for him just like they came for you.” Skye stared at him. “You want me to babysit Ethan?” “I want you to marry
Chapter 229 But it wasn’t her car. It wasn’t the Sterling limo. And Alistair wasn’t there to open the door. It was a vintage Holls-Royce Phantom-black, with the crest of a falcon on the door. The Vance family crest. Liam fr. He watched the heavy doors slammed shut. Through the
Chapter 228 Director Liu, who had stayed behind briefly to deliver the final blow, walked back into the center of the room, right up to the stage. He looked up at Beatrice. He didn’t need a microphone. His voice was the voice of money, and money always commanded ailan “Beatrice,”
Chapter 227 Seraphina let out a wail. She doubled over, clutching her belly. “My baby! That She’s hurting the baby” It was a bad performance. Overacted. But Beatrice bought it. Or pretended to. “You monster!” Beatrice screamed. She raised her cane to strike Skyw Before the cane could deed, a
Chapter 226 “My friends,” Brice announced, her voice projected by the acoustics of the hall,” present to you the future of the Kensington legacy. Despite the persecution, despite the cruelty spread by jealous women…” Beatrice glared directly at Sky. Seraphina placed both hands on her stomach and looked down demurely.
Chapter 225 Suddenly, a commotion erupted near the bar. A man in a velvet tuxedo was laughing loudly, drawing the attention of the It was Gabriel Rows, the actor who had been set to star in Victoria’s now-canceled film. “Resilience?” Gabriel’s voice projected effortlessly, honed by years of stage work.
Chapter 224 “You now,” Beatrice said. She didn’t offer comfort; she stated a fact. “You are carrying a Kensington. That makes you valuable. But do not think for a second I have forgotten your failures. You w Beatrice reached into a velvet hon on the table beside her. She pulled
Chapter 223 “How is the market reacting to the Victoria Hayes scandal?” Sky asked. “Down twelve percent in pre-market trading,” Ms. Davies reported. “Investors are fleeing. The removal of the billboards has confirmed the rumors. They know the merger is dead.” “Excellent,” Skye murmured. She picked up her phone. It
Chapter 222 “What is it, Low?” Secretary Law cleared his throat. The sound was tentative, fearful. Everyone walked on eggshell around Liam these days. The pending indictment, the restraining orders, the public humiliation-it had turned the office into a museum. “We received confirmation from the Department of Corrections,” said. “Ms.
Chapter 221 Alistair looked at her with pure ice in his “You fake it?” “I did it for us!” Victoria screamed, clinging to her script even as the ship sank. “Sha’s poison, Alistair Alistair turned his back on her. He walked to Skyw “I’m sorry,” he said, load enough for
Chapter 220 “He loves me!” Victoria’s voice rows, attracting attention. “Alistair lovemet He saved m Suddenly, Victoria dropped her gs. It shattered on the floor. She fell to her knew, right there in the middle of the ballroom. She grabbed the hem of Skyw’s gold dres “Please!” Victoria wailed, loud
Chapter 219 “He’s afraid of the crossfire, Ms. Sterling,” Felix said. “Victoria has to be convincing, and Liam is unpredictable. It’s volatile mix. Alistair is trying to extract Victoria from Liam’grip without blowing the operation.” “That sounds like his problem, Felix,” Skye said, applying mascara. “Tell Mr. Thorne I’ll him
Chapter 218 In the waiting room, the TV washlaring. “Victoria Hayes to host Kensington Pictures Gala,” the announcer chirped. Skye stopped The screen showed Victoria, looking radiant and recovered, standing next to a poster for a new film funded by Kensington Global. “In a surprise move,” the reporter said, “Victoria
Chapter 217 “So I’m supposed to just… watch?” Skyw asked. “Watch you play the doting fiancé while the world calls me the other woman?” “No,” Alistair said. “You’re supposed to trust me. Victoria is a ghost have to help esorcise. But I can’t let her cover blow. Not on my
Chapter 216 Her phone rang. It was Harper “I found her,” Harper said, her voice grim. “Victoria Hayes, Histo Hayes Shipping. Her family and the Thorngo hack three generations. They were practically betrothed in the cradle.” “…italskywuskel, leaning her forehead against the cool glas “It’s complicated,” Harper said. “She’s been
Chapter 215 Minutes later, Harper replied. Harper: On it. But Skpye… turn on the news Skye grabbed the remote and turned on the TV mounted on the wall. The screen showed breaking news. A reporter stood in the rain outside the old mill. “Breaking news Billionaire Liam Kensington wanted for
Chapter 214 Alistair stood by the window, on the phone. He spoke in low, clipped tom “Don’t let him dis,” Alistair said. “I don’t care what Liam dow-just keep the perimeter secure Understood.” He hung up and turned t “Update?” Skpye asked, her voice raspy “Liam cornered Victor at the
Chapter 213 Skyw watched, frozen. Liam wasn’t angry about the kidnapping. He wasn’t angry about Arthur. He was angry because Victor had tainted his “property.” He was angry because the scenario in the hotel room had exposed his own pathetic desperation. “Liam, stopt” Patania shrinked, crawling toward him. “We did
Chapter 212 Alistair nodded once and carried Arthur out. Skye turned to Petunia. She walked over to a Ming standing on a pedestala v Petunia had always prized above everything else. Skyw picked it up. It w “You let your son chain his own uncle to a pipe?” Skyw asked