Chapter 15: Midnight Pursuit and Unspoken Trust

Ethan crouched down, raising the umbrella to meet Sharon’s gaze at eye level.

"Legs sore?" he asked smoothly.

Sharon nodded. "Yeah."

Reaching out, he wrapped a warm, firm hand around her calf, applying just the right amount of pressure to rub away

Chapter 16: Family Frictions and Unexpected Turns

Sharon drove away without looking back. Her memory was fairly good, or perhaps because she had been so nerve-wracked back then, she somehow made it back to the city center without missing a single turn.

She didn't stop for a second, terrified that

Chapter 17: Shadows at the Gala and Uninvited Guests

Auntie Shirley held a commanding presence in Haicheng’s business circles, so when she hosted a charity gala, it naturally carried an undeniable pull.

Sharon had almost forgotten that members of the Pierce family would inevitably attend an event