Chapter 41 “Esther seemed so sure Carlos was there for her,” a voice echoed. “I’ve heard Esther’s really tight with Mr. Duncan’s sister. Closeness has its advantages, and if you…

Chapter 40 Lenore dropped the phone, her cold gaze piercing Kyle. The look in her eyes made him shudder. He hugged himself, edging back as he stammered, “Aunt Lenore, did…

Chapter 39 The test papers were distributed, and Lenore scanned through them before she began to scribble down her answers. Jonas, observing her serious demeanor and the speed of her…

Chapter 38 In one fluid motion, Lenore hopped onto her bed, zipped the curtains for some alone time, and settled cross-legged, her laptop balanced on her knees. Lenore spent half…

Chapter 37 Lenore was sketching a swallowtail butterfly when she glanced up at Lance, her face serene. “Yes, I intervened when a teacher was assaulting kids and the school did…

Chapter 36 Kyle stared down at the girls. “If being friends with a guy labels you a gold digger, then maybe you should avoid men altogether.” His expression turned serious…

Chapter 50: Stop Moving “What are you doing? Let me down!” Olivia’s voice trembled with shock as she struggled against the man’s grip. However, her resistance was futile against the…

Chapter 49: I’m Not Afraid of Getting Dirty Olivia suddenly regretted impulsively running out like this. She should never have let the past influence her. After all, she was no…

Chapter 48: Memories of the Past Olivia suddenly found herself questioning whether she was in reality or a dream. A suffocating sense of despair kept rising within her. She felt…

Chapter 47: Discarded at Any Moment Having said those words, Olivia embraced Liam and shifted to the side, not intending to entangle with Nathan any further. She planned to exit…