Chapter 59 Chapter 59 Audrey’s POV: My cheeks burned. How long had he been standing there? How much had he heard? Finley recovered first, extending his hand. “Finley Blackwood. I’m p> “The owner of Blackwood Gallery in London,” Caspar finished, accepting the handshake. “Your reputation precedes you p> I found
Chapter 58 Audrey’s POV: I needed this drink more than I cared to admit. Following Finley’s texted directions, I pushed open the heavy wooden door to Mabel’s, a dimly lit bar tucked away in Chelsea. The familiar scent of whiskey wrapped around me as my eyes adjusted to the low
Chapter 57 Audrey’s POV: I stood in the center of the Bailey family’s living room, my stance firm despite the turmoil inside me. “I want to know how my child died, I repeated, my voice steadier than I felt. George’s face tightened, his jaw working as if chewing on words
Chapter 56 rey’s POV: I was still fuming over Samuel West’s rudeness. A loud crash from downstairs interrupted my angry thoughts, followed by raised voices that echoed through the apartment. With a sigh, I swung my legs over the side of the bed and reached for my robe. As I
Chapter 55 Chapter 55 Audrey’s POV: My phone vibrated with an incoming text. I glanced at the screen, seeing George Bailey’s name, and immediately felt my stomach tighten. Messages from him rarely brought anything good. I’m sending you Samuel West’s phone number. He insists on speaking with you directly. Contact
Chapter 54 Chapter 54 Audrey’s POV: I took a deep breath, steadying myself for what I knew would be a difficult conversation I knelt beside his chair, bringing myself to his eye level. ‘Next month, I won’t be working at Luminous Gallery anymore p> His hand froze mid–motion, paintbrush suspended
Chapter 53 Chapter 53 Caspar’s POV: After watching Audrey and Noah leave, Dorothy’s voice cut through the air behind me like a blade of ice. Sienna Bailey, care to explain what the hell this is about p> Her finger pointed at the painting on the coffee table, trembling slightly at
Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Audrey’s POV: 1 stared at Dorothy’s message on my phone screen. Though surprised, I didn’t overthink it and replied cheerfully. “Of course. I’d be honored to discuss art with you p> Perfect! Dorothy’s response practically radiated excitement. Let’s meet tomorrow after Noah’s lesson ends. I’ll send
Chapter 51 Chapter 51 Audrey’s POV: In the car, Noah gripped my hand tightly, shaking his head stubbornly. “No, I don’t want Audrey to go home. His voice carried unwavering determination. 1 sighed softly, watching the scenery blur past the window. ‘Noah, I’ll come back to spend time with you
Chapter 50 Chapter 50 Sienna’s POV: I turned around to see a familiar figure leaning against a stone pillar in the garden, wearing a cynical smile. Brandon Thornton–Caspar’s cousin and New York’s notorious playboy. He was dressed in an impeccably tailored suit, his golden–brown hair casually swept back, eyes glinting
Chapter 49 Chapter 49 Sienna’s POV: I sat in Dorothy Thornton’s exquisite Victorian parlor, struggling to maintain an air of elegance. For two whole months, I had schemed and maneuvered just to get close to the Thornton family circle. Through befriending Caspar’s cousin Mia, I had finally secured this precious
Chapter 48 Accidentally Crossing the Tycoon. Chapter 48 Audrey’s POV: When I realized just how intimately I was positioned with Caspar, embarrassment hit me like a freight train. I reflexively pushed away from him, but didn’t think through the fact that this would leave me without support, sending me plunging
Chapter 47 Chapter 47 “Miss Lane,” he whispered, his voice so soft I almost didn’t hear him. “If… if I don’t talk much, would you not want me anymore? My heart clenched at his words. So Mike’s cruel comment had affected him more deeply than I thought. ‘Noah,” I said,
Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Audrey’s POV: I carefully lifted Noah out of the car–the little guy had fallen asleep on the ride home. His small head rested against my shoulder, his warm breath gently tickling my neck. “I’ll take him,” Caspar reached out, but I gently shook my head. “It’s
Chapter 45 Chapter 45 Caspar’s POV: Mrs. Smith, sensing the increasingly tense atmosphere, stepped forward to explain the entire incident. “Mr. Thornton, I’m terribly sorry this happened. According to our staff’s observations, the two children had a conflict in the art room, but by the time the teacher arrived, it
Chapter 44 Audrey’s POV: I rushed back to Luminous Gallery, my heart pounding against my ribcage. Mrs. Smith’s phone call had only mentioned that something had happened to Noah, without any details. Pushing through the gallery doors, I practically sprinted down the corridor toward the medical room. Just as I
Chapter 43 Sunlight streamed through the window, casting perfect shadows across his profile. In that moment, I swear my heart skipped a beat. From that day forward, 1 pretended not to look at him while stealing glances every chance I got. The hallways he walked, his favorite corners, the coffee
Chapter 42 Chapter 42 Clara’s POV: I sat in the corner booth of the restaurant, watching Audrey rush in with an apologetic smile plastered across her face. ‘Sorry, I’m late, Clara p> Audrey slid into the seat across from me, setting her purse beside her chair. “Got held up at
Chapter 41 Chapter 41 Audrey’s POV: ‘Did we… did we p> I was so nervous I could barely form a complete sentence. My eyes locked on Caspar, my heart hammering like it was about to burst from my chest. Caspar raised an eyebrow, the corner of his mouth curling slightly.
Chapter 40 40 Audrey POV I woke up in complete chaos, my head pounding like a jackhammer. The first thing I discovered upon opening my eyes was that I’d somehow ended up sleeping at the wrong end of the bed, my head on the footboard and my legs tangled in