The room was so silent one could hear a pin drop.  An icy, bone–chilling aura hung thick in the air, viscous as liquid, stifling every breath.  Lizzie fixed Athena with…

Chapter 174  Chapter 174  With an ingratiating smile, the steward said, “If Your Highness is displeased, I will have them removed at once.”  Gale scoffed, “What’s the point of driving…

Chapter 173  Nicolas thought, ‘This really isn’t the place to get into it with Loretta, especially outside the police station.‘  Nicolas’s brow furrowed deeply as he glared at Athena, who…

A tall figure stood silently outside the police station.  His navy blue robe stood in stark contrast against the white snow, accentuating his stern, aristocratic features.  However, the moment his…

Chapter 171  The prison echoed with incessant screams of agony.  After fifty lashes, Nona was left a bloody wreck.  Willow was so terrified she couldn’t even open her eyes, her…

Chapter 170  Willow’s eyes widened in panic. Michael had never looked at her like this before.  His gaze was icy and unfamiliar, as if she were a criminal.  He used…

Chapter 169  A thrill of joy shot through Willow, though she kept her expression perfectly composed.  36%  +13  Willow nodded gently, her eyes red–rimmed as she gazed at Eloise. “Mother,…

Chapter 168  413  Blake rushed straight to the master bedroom. The moment he pushed the door open and peeked inside, a cold longsword was already pressed against  his throat.  A…

Chapter 167  Wilen gave Nona a grateful smile, puffed the hairpin from her bun, and pressed it into Nona’s hand.  “Nona, I don’t know what I’d do without you by…

Peace Street buzzed with the clamor of crowds.  37  Suddenly, a volley of curses erupted from a casino.  One of the burly attendants backed, “Out of cash? Get lost! You…