Chapter 91 Chapter 91: The intimacy of the gesture was a physical blow. It felt like a hand reaching into Skye’s chest and squeezing her lungs until they collapsed. Liam looked up and finally saw her. His eyes widened, taking in the black dress, the exposed skin. For a second,
Chapter 90 Chapter 90: Liam looked at her. He saw the bruises he had made. He saw the resolve in her eyes. He knew, finally, that he had lost. He stood up slowly. He didn’t look at Seraphina. He walked out the door, a broken man. Seraphina looked at Skye,
Chapter 89 Chapter 89: Just then, Skye’s phone buzzed—a notification from building security. Guest: Liam Kensington requesting access. Skye laughed. It was a dry, hacking sound. “He’s here. He probably wants to apologize p> “Let him up,” Harper said, her eyes dangerous. “I need to hit someone p> Five minutes
Chapter 88 Chapter 88: She raised it and snapped a photo of her own neck. The flash illuminated the cab. It showed the red, angry finger marks beginning to bruise on her pale skin. “What are you doing?” Liam whispered, horrified. “Evidence,” Skye croaked. Her voice was wrecked. “For the
Chapter 87 Chapter 87: The back door flew open. “Get in,” Liam ordered. Skye froze. “No p> Liam lunged out of the car. He grabbed her arm and shoved her into the backseat before she could scream. He climbed in after her and slammed the door. “Drive!” he yelled at
Chapter 86 Chapter 86: “You are the Oracle,” he murmured. “I’m just the temple guard p> Liam sat in the back of the rental car, Seraphina sobbing in his lap. “They were so mean!” she wailed. “They ruined my night! I wanted to dance p> Liam stroked her hair mechanically.
Chapter 85 Chapter 85: Suddenly, a shadow fell over them. Julian Vance stood on the balcony above, looking down like a dark god. He descended the stairs slowly. The room went silent. He walked straight to Jessica. He didn’t look at her. He looked at security. “Remove her,” Julian said.
Chapter 84 Chapter 84: “Skye,” Seraphina said loudly. “I see you managed to sneak in. Did you come as the help? You’re wearing black p> “I’m mourning your dignity,” Skye replied smoothly. “It seems to have died completely p> Before Seraphina could retort, a group of girls approached. It was
Chapter 83 Chapter 83: It was blank. “He did it!” Seraphina screamed, jumping up and down in the tiny, un-air-conditioned living room. “Liam actually did it p> She didn’t question why it was blank. She didn’t question why it was in her mailbox and not Liam’s. Her vanity filled in
Chapter 82 Chapter 82: “Liam is the CEO of Kensington Global,” Seraphina snapped. “He can bring whoever he wants p> Skye was walking past with a tray of salad. She stopped. She could hear the desperation in Seraphina’s voice. She walked over to the table. The air temperature seemed to
Chapter 81 Chapter 81: “It’s a luxury condo!” Seraphina argued, looking confused. “Honey,” Harper cooed, stepping closer, “that building was built in the ’80s for the maids and chauffeurs so they could be close to their masters but not… seen. It doesn’t even have central AC. It has window units
Chapter 80 Chapter 80: Skye started to laugh. Skye: The Annex? Does he know? Alistair: He didn’t ask. And the sales agent didn’t volunteer. In Azure Bay, the Main Tower was for owners. The Annex was originally built for staff, then converted to “affordable” luxury units. It had no view,
Chapter 79 Chapter 79: “Time to pull the leash,” Skye murmured. She walked back into the ballroom. Liam was cornered by a group of investors, looking bored but relieved to be seen. When he saw Skye, annoyance flashed in his eyes. Skye walked right up to him. She didn’t whisper.
Chapter 78 Chapter 78: He took the briefcase of cash. He didn’t pay the motel bill. Instead, a flash of petty vindictiveness seized him. He drove to The Azure Bay Residences. He knew Skye owned a unit there—her mother’s old penthouse. He knew she wasn’t living there, but it was
Chapter 77 Chapter 77: “Good,” Skye said, sipping her tea. “Let him panic p> Her phone rang. It was Liam. Skye let it ring twice, then answered. “What p> “I need you,” Liam said. His voice was tight, strained. “The Tech Summit. Next week. Beatrice says if I don’t show
Chapter 76 Chapter 76: “Thank you, Beatrice,” Skye said. She didn’t call her Grandmother. She turned to Liam. He looked stripped. Naked. The trust fund was his armor, his identity. Without it, who was he? Just a man in a suit he couldn’t afford to dry clean. “Goodbye, Liam,” Skye
Chapter 75 Chapter 75: She walked past Skye without a word, heading straight for the drawing room. “Mrs. Higgins! Tea. Strong p> She sat in the high-backed velvet chair, gripping her cane. She pointed the ferrule at Liam. “Sit p> Liam sat on the edge of the sofa, looking like
Chapter 74 Chapter 74: “Where were you p> The voice came from the living room. Liam was sitting on the Chesterfield sofa. His elbows were on his knees, his head in his hands. He looked up as she entered. His eyes were rimmed with red, his tie loosened like a
Chapter 73 Chapter 73: She reached out. Her finger hovered over the red decline button. But that wasn’t enough. Declining was a pause. She needed a stop. She swiped the screen open. She tapped the contact info. Her thumb hovered over the option at the bottom. Block Caller. She pressed
Chapter 72 Chapter 72: She was not in the suffocating silk sheets of the Kensington Manor. She was in a room that smelled of cedar and rain, high above the city she intended to conquer. For a moment, she lay perfectly still. Her body was a map of tension, her