As soon as the car drove off, Aria was left standing there, confusion burning fiercely in her chest. She stared at the empty road, her eyes fixed on the spot where the vehicle had disappeared, as if it might somehow return with answers.Unbidden, Mrs. Brett’s words echoed in her mind—every sentence, every warning she had spoken earlier. No matter how hard Aria tried, she couldn’t understand them. What did Mrs. Brett mean when she said Olga was pretending to be someone she was not? And how could she claim that Olga didn’t love her the way Aria believed she did?Aria pressed her lips together, trying to reason it all out, but the pieces refused to fit. No matter how many times she replayed the conversation in her head, she found no logical way to connect the dots. All it did was leave her more unsettled than before.She knew—deep in her heart—that Olga loved her. She was certain of it. After everything that had happened that day—the humiliation, the whispered accusations, and all that h

That question was one Chloe could never underrate.It was far too crucial to her, and the moment Lu Chen asked it, excitement ignited deep within her.As she stared at him, Chloe realized this was like being handed an open cheque—say what you want, and it will be done. At that moment, she knew she had to give Lu Chen at least an idea of what she desired. Yet whatever was running through her mind was exactly what Lu Chen feared to hear.He had no idea what Chloe was about to say in response to his question. The suspense gnawed at him, and the thought of her answer alone was enough to make his heart tighten with dread.As the silence stretched, Chloe stepped a few feet away from him.“You asked me what I want, right?” she said calmly.But Lu Chen didn’t respond.“I won’t stress you over it, Lu Chen. I’ll go straight to the point.”“I don’t have all day here, Chloe,” he snapped impatiently. “Just say it already. What the heck do you need?”“Money!” Chloe replied instantly.The word hi

Zack scoffed instantly. He still couldn’t believe his eyes.Chris—the very man standing before him—was the person they had been waiting for all this time. And what made it even worse was the fact that he dared to call himself a Divine Doctor, claiming to be the only one capable of saving his mother’s life.Fury surged through Zack. Feeling like he had wasted a ridiculous amount of time waiting for someone as insignificant as Chris, he slammed his hand hard against the table.“You mean to tell me this man is the person I’ve been burning my patience for?” Zack snapped, turning sharply to the doctor.“Do you even know who I am or the kind of situation I’m in? And you still allowed someone like him to walk in here and call himself a divine doctor? Are you joking with me?”The doctor opened his mouth to speak “You see, I was just—”….But Chris cut him off.“No need to trouble yourself, Doctor. I’ll explain everything to Mr. Leonard myself.”“Whatever you have to say, Chris, I’m not inte

Aria’s words struck Becca like a slap to the face—sharp, humiliating, unbearable. Rage flared instantly, flooding her veins.“What did you just say?” Becca yelled, her voice trembling with fury. “Did you just call me a slut?”Aria didn’t blink. She didn’t flinch. Her face remained calm as she confirmed it without hesitation.“Yes,” she said coolly. “I did call you a slut. Or do you want me to repeat myself so you can understand that I was talking to you?”Becca’s chest heaved as anger consumed her. She stepped forward, glaring.“I dare you,” she challenged through clenched teeth. “Repeat those words.”Aria lifted her chin, unfazed.“In case you didn’t hear me properly the first time,” she said, her voice firm and cutting, “I’ll repeat myself. I said you are nothing worth more than a slut. Meaning—you are a slut, and you’re not even ashamed of being called that name.”The words hadn’t fully left Aria’s lips when Becca raised her hand, her palm slicing through the air toward Aria’s face

Becca couldn’t believe her ears. This was the highest form of disrespect she had received in years—and once again, it was coming from Aria. All because of Tyler.She wanted to stand her ground. To challenge them, or at the very least prove she wasn’t some inferior nobody. But where was the courage when she needed it most?First, they were still on her property.Second, not a single person present seemed to be on her side.And third… who would even support her?Perry?Yes.She still had Perry by her side.That realization gave her the audacity she’d been grasping for. Becca stepped forward, her jaw tightening as she shook her head at Aria, disbelief written plainly across her face.“You think you can drive us out of here?” Becca asked sharply, her voice cutting through the murmurs around them. “Do you even know who we are?”She let out a short, incredulous laugh, lifting her chin as she continued, “If we take this case forward, do you honestly believe you stand a chance at winning?”Be