2025-05-14 15:39:06“Mom—!”
Charlotte froze in shoke. Sadness settled in her eyes. And her heart shattered with pain. Little bastard daughter?! Chloe was her daughter too! Barbara’s granddaughter! How could she say such a thing? Logan gently squeezed Charlotte’s hand to comfort her. He wasn’t surprised at Barbara’s harsh insulting words because he already knew she ditested his baby girl. He didn’t even look at Barbara or Liam. Instead, he calmly took out the divorce agreement and pulled out a lighter from his pocket. He took a deep breath. And with a flick of his thumb, the flame ignited. He lit the papers calmly and determined, as if burning away all the humiliation and resentment he had endured under the Sullivan’s roof. The divorce papers quickly turned to ash. Along with it, the invisible chains that had held Logan down were also incinerated. He felt free at last. From today onwards, he would endure no more. Barbara and Liam stared in stunned disbelief. How dared this bastard?! Logan ignored them and simply smiled. That smile left Charlotte in a daze. Since their marriage, she had never seen that kind of confidence and charm on Logan’s face. His entire demeanor had changed—gone was the anxious, repressed look. Now, he radiated calm control and quiet strength. “Sorry, no more divorce papers...It’s nothing but trash now.” Logan shrugged casually. He looked around the room and then declared, “Oh, by the way, our precious daughter Chloe’s surgery is already taken care of.” “So fuck off this nonsense!” The flames consumed the papers swiftly, leaving nothing but ashes. “As for kneeling and apologizing to you?” Logan scoffed. “Ridiculous!” “Who the fuck do you think you are, pumpkin?” With a flick of his wrist, he scattered the ashes—right onto Liam’s face. Caught off guard, Liam was immediately covered in soot. Charlotte nearly burst out laughing at the sight but stopped in time. Liam’s face twisted in rage. “You bastard! I’ll kill you!” Liam snarled, lunging at Logan, but Logan was faster. With a swift move, Logan grabbed Liam by the collar and raised his hand — SMACK! A sharp slap landed on Liam’s face, sending him staggering. An obvious handprint bloomed, and one of his teeth flew out. “You ... you’re dead!” Liam roared, his eyes bloodshot. “Oh shut up, you crook!” Logan raised his other hand — SMACK! Another slap. Now Liam’s other cheek was swollen as well, making him look like a garden toad. Though not old, Liam was short and plump, and frail from years of drinking and ingulgence. He was no match for Logan, who worked out whenever he could and did physical labor regularly. “Sorry, but you look really good with both cheeks slapped,” Logan said with a cheeky grin. Barbara screamed. “Logan! What have you done?!” “You...you’ve gone too far. I swear you’ll all pay for this!” Liam staggered to his feet, red with humiliation. This was simply too much to tolerate! "Just you wait. You'll be on your knees, crying and begging me to take your wife!" “And I’ll ruin you all! I’ll make sure all the Sullivan’s companies go bankrupt! You hear me?!” Liam cast one last fierce glare at everyone present before turning around and leaving. “Liam, wait! Let me explain!” Barbara cried, chasing after him, trying to clutch his arm. “Explain my ass! You are finished—this isn’t over!” Liam shouted, voice cracking, as he stormed out. Barbara paled. Hearing Liam threaten the Sullivan family and all their companies left her terrified. Then, turning on Logan, she screamed, “You idiot! This is all your fault, you useless piece of trash! You offended Liam, and now we’ve lost the project! All the companies are going bankrupt—we’ll be homeless!” “So what if I offended him? As for the project, I’m sure we can handle it. I won’t let Charlotte’s hard work go to waste.” Logan adjusted his clothes, not the least bit concerned by Liam’s threats. “You arrogant fool!” Barbara exploded. “You dare talk big? Fine. I’ll wait and see how you ‘handle it.’ If you fail, you sign the divorce papers and fuck off immediately!” Logan replied calmly, “Don’t worry. I won’t get the chance to sign any divorce papers. Never again!” “You…!” Barbara clutched her chest, gasping in anger. Logan had never talked back to her in such blunt way. However, today, it was as if he’d become a different man. Not only did he talk back, he even got the gut to beat Liam up. Had he gone crazy? Charlotte, though furious with her mother for calling her daughter a bastard, still tried to keep the peace. “Mom, Logan might not be as successful, but he’s a good man and a great husband. We have a lovely daughter. So stop trying to push us into divorce. I won’t fall for your tricks again.” “Oh, so now you’re siding with him?” Barbara snapped. “Fine. But Logan had better fix this mess. Without the Rhine Corporation’s project, Elysian Bloom won’t last much longer! Your CEO position will be gone and your grandmother will kick all of us onto the street!” Barbara stormed out, face livid.
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Elowen remained standing at the entrance long after Logan's vehicle had disappeared beyond the gates.The baby slept peacefully in her arms, unaware of the storm raging within his mother.Mrs. Beatrice approached quietly."Miss Elowen, you'll catch a cold standing out here."Elowen slowly turned around and walked back into the house without saying a word.She handed the baby to the nanny before making her way to the study.Closing the door behind her, she sank into the leather chair and stared blankly at the ceiling.Everything had gone wrong.She had spent hours preparing for Logan's visit.She had imagined that seeing their son would soften his heart.She thought perhaps he would stay longer.Perhaps he would ask about her.Perhaps he would see them together and realize they could still become a family.Instead, Logan had done exactly what he promised months earlier.He had come for the child.Only the child.Whenever she tried to steer the conversation toward herself, Logan gently
Chapter 713
A week passed after Logan returned from seeing Elowen.Outwardly, everything appeared normal.He resumed handling official matters, attended meetings, and kept in close contact with Charlotte, who was still in Dalton while overseeing matters related to Elysian Bloom. Their conversations were warm as always, and Logan deliberately chose not to burden her further. He believed she had already carried enough emotional weight from hearing about the existence of the child.Meanwhile, Elowen spent her days in her luxurious villa, taking care of her newborn son.Every time she looked at the little boy, she became even more determined.She had informed Logan that the child had been born, yet that was all. Logan had not come to see the baby. Neither had he asked to spend time with him.Instead, he had simply arranged for the child's expenses to be fully covered. A trust fund was established in the baby's name, the best pediatrician in the city was assigned to monitor his health, and every finan
Chapter 712
The house had become completely silent again.Jean stood alone in the downstairs hallway, every muscle in his body tense. His eyes remained fixed on the staircase as he listened to the faint footsteps of his associate making his way back toward the upper floor.He glanced at the clock.A few minutes past midnight.Everything depended on what happened next.Upstairs, the man reached Clara's bedroom door once more.He paused outside, listening carefully.No voices.No movement.Only silence.He slipped the master key into the lock.With practiced care, he turned it until the latch released.The door opened only a fraction before he eased himself inside and quietly closed it behind him.The room was dimly lit by moonlight filtering through the curtains.Charlotte slept peacefully on the guest bed.Clara remained asleep in her own bed nearby.The man looked from one bed to the other before reaching into the pocket of his jacket.He removed a small canister.After glancing around the room
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Jean remained in the hallway for several moments after looking through the small viewing panel.The bedroom was quiet.Moonlight filtered through the curtains, casting pale streaks across the floor. Charlotte and Clara both appeared to be asleep, their steady breathing the only sign of life inside the room.Jean slowly stepped away from the door and his expression hardened.For a brief instant, he closed his eyes.He remembered the assignment that had been given to him months earlier.He remembered the countless meetings with the gang.He remembered the promises he had made over the phone only minutes ago.His jaw tightened."This has to end tonight," he whispered to himself.He quietly walked farther down the hallway until he reached the small study at the end of the house.Closing the door behind him as softly as possible, he reached for his phone.After hesitating for only a second, he dialed a familiar number.The call connected almost immediately.A man's sleepy voice answered."
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Jean remained seated on the edge of his bed long after the call had ended.His phone lay motionless beside him, its screen now dark and silent.The excitement that had filled him earlier that evening had completely disappeared. The smile that had spread across his face when Charlotte accepted his proposal had faded away, replaced by a cold, thoughtful expression that revealed none of the happiness he had displayed only hours before.He leaned back against the headboard and slowly closed his eyes.The words of his friend refused to leave his mind."Don't forget the plan.""Charlotte was always our prey.""Our gang can't wait anymore."Each sentence replayed repeatedly, refusing to disappear.Jean slowly opened his eyes again and stared at the ceiling.For months, he had been preparing for this assignment.It had never been personal.At least, that was what he had convinced himself from the beginning.Long before Charlotte unexpectedly walked back into his life, his future had already b
Chapter 709
Jean remained seated on the edge of his bed after the unexpected phone call connected. The room was dimly lit, and the quiet atmosphere of the house made every word spoken through the phone seem even louder. Across the hallway, Charlotte had already retired to Clara's room after the long evening they had shared together. She had no idea that while she slept peacefully, another conversation—one far more dangerous—was unfolding only a few doors away.Jean leaned back against the headboard and smiled faintly."Thank you for the congratulations," he said.The man on the other end laughed warmly."I heard everything went exactly as planned."Jean allowed himself a small smile."It went... even better than I expected.""You sound happier than I imagined.""I suppose I am."The caller chuckled."I can hear it in your voice."Jean glanced toward his bedroom door before answering."It has been an interesting evening."For a brief moment, neither of them spoke.Then the caller's tone changed co
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