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

Chapter 18: Shadows in the Sky Garden and Secrets at Home

Back when she was with Ethan, Sharon had never imagined that she would one day be running for her life alongside him. If she had known back then how utterly unreliable the future Ethan would turn out to be, she definitely would have chosen a

Chapter 19: Whispers in the Dark and Half-Truths

Ethan had no intention of sleeping in Sharon's bed tonight; he was injured and terrified of getting blood on her sheets. It was the single decision he felt most relieved about right now.

The warm breath hovering over his arm gradually stoked a gentl