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CHAPTER 137- Shattered Disguise
Malvin’s grin widened as he angled the phone, the little red recording light began to blink.Sophia’s body betrayed her, her hands moving against her will, a heat rising inside her that made her want to crawl out of her own skin. Her breath came out in ragged bursts, laughter spilling into groans as she fought for control.Malvin leaned back in his chair, savoring it.“Magnificent,” he whispered, watching through the screen as though she were no longer a woman, but a performance made for his pleasure.Sophia has no idea how much effort he put into getting her.But it seemed every time, something always ruined his plans, Adrian always got in the way.First, Sophia was supposed to wander into his room on the cruise ship, but somehow ended up in that bastard's room.He posed as her grandfather and brought Dr. Aldric to save him, so that he would be impressed and hand Sophia over to marry him.But as usual, Adrian ruined everything and saved him, and now Rowan feels indebted to Adrian.Bu
CHAPTER 136- Trapped
Adrian’s phone vibrated on the desk where he had left it.He reached for it although his mind was absent as he was more focused on the stack of documents in front of him.One unread message.From Elena.He frowned, swiping it open.The timestamp made his jaw clench.Elena had sent over an hour ago."I know you and my sister are not on talking terms, but I think she’s in danger. Malvin is up to something. I’ll tag her location and send it to you. Please… make sure nothing happens to her."He could almost hear her high-pitched voice.Adrian sat up straighter, his eyes narrowing.Without hesitation, he pulled up the locator. A red dot blinked steadily on the outskirts of town.A new building.His brow furrowed. He had never been to that area.Something about it was wrong. Too isolated. Too quiet.He typed quickly. “Julia. Who owns the new villa east of Mirabel Road?”The reply came within seconds.“It is registered under Malvin.”Adrian’s hand tightened around the phone until his knuckle
CHAPTER 135- Unfortunate Surprise
Sophia descended the grand staircase with her bag slung over one shoulder.Before stepping out, she paused in the foyer where Sarah was sipping tea at the dining table.“Mom,” Sophia said sharply, “warn your daughter to stay out of my room.”Sarah’s brows knit, and her eyes flicked to Elena, who was calmly eating breakfast.The glare Sarah sent her was sharp enough to cut glass, but she didn’t speak a word.Elena simply lowered her gaze to her plate, chewing slowly as though nothing had happened.Then, without missing a beat, she looked back up at Sophia.“Have a nice day,” she said with a faint smile. “And don’t forget the package… please, handle it with care.”“I won’t,” Sophia muttered, adjusting her bag. Moments later, her car rolled out of the Aldridge estate gates.Later that eveningSophia’s GPS pinged the location Sarah had given her. The sun had already dipped low, casting long shadows across the road.She slowed her car as the building came into view.It was a new building
CHAPTER 134- The Tag
Behind the heavy velvet curtain, Elena’s sharp eyes followed every movement, every word exchanged between her mother and sister.She had been there since the moment Sophia stepped into the house, silent as a shadow.She was there even when Malvin visited.Her lips pressed into a thin line.A “favor”? A “package”? The sugary way her mother spoke.She had heard enough to know something was off. And she already overheard Malvin’s conversation with her mother moments agoElena was the eyes and ears of this house.Nothing happened here without her knowing.Now, she retreated from the window and shut her bedroom door behind her.Her feet paced the length of her room, her mind turning over the pieces.A surprise for Sophia.Planned by Malvin.Her gut twisted. She did not trust him one bit.She’d been watching him for weeks now — the way he charmed, manipulated, played the perfect victim. And that moment in the hospital…She remembered it vividly.It was late at night. She was supposed to wa
CHAPTER 133- Breaking the Ice
She had been standing there for five minutes watching her type and retype a message to Adrian.She could not help but frown, she thought she would have forgotten about him by now, and focus on the son-in-law she wanted for her- Malvin.“Mom!” Sophia exhaled sharply, pressing a hand to her chest. “You scared me.”Sarah smiled faintly, leaning on the open window frame. “I was watching you from upstairs. You’ve been sitting here for over twenty minutes, just… staring.”Sophia’s brows furrowed. “I was just… thinking.” She quickly grabbed her bag from the passenger seat and stepped out of the car, brushing past the topic before her mother could probe deeper.She hoped her mother was not standing there for too long and had not seen her typing and retyping a message like a girl trying so hard to get the attention of her crush.They walked side by side toward the tall double doors of the Aldridge mansion.Inside, Sophia slipped off her heels with a quiet sigh and called out, “Can I get someth
CHAPTER 132- The Surprise Plan
Sarah smiled warmly, still admiring the gold jewelry in her hands.“Of course, Malvin. Anything,” she said, her tone dripping with trust.Malvin took a slow step forward, leaning on the silver-handled cane. “I… have a little surprise planned for Sophia,” he began, the corners of his lips curling just enough to suggest that it was a romantic surprise.But his intentions were dark.“I’ve just finished furnishing my new villa outside the city. I thought… a candlelit dinner would be the perfect way to thank her for everything she’s done for me since the… incident.”Sarah’s eyes lit up instantly. “Oh, that sounds wonderful!”He chuckled modestly, lowering his gaze as though he was embarrassed. “But… I don’t want to ruin the surprise by telling her myself. I was hoping you could… gently persuade her to come. You don’t need to tell her about the dinner. Just… come up with something believable so she’ll be there. When she arrives, I’ll surprise her.”Sarah nodded without hesitation. “Conside
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