Trinity stared menacingly at him. "Jared, you know what I’m capable of! You've seen what happens to those who defy me!""Then do as you please!" Jared's tone was uncompromising as he carried Ivanna to the exit."Get him!"Her people swiftly surrounded Jared, each brandishing ominous-looking objects.I was instantly on edge and ready to act in anger. Ivanna couldn't afford any more delays. She had been soaking in that water for 48 hours.I could not imagine how Ivanna survived that long in the sweltering heat of the day and the eerie darkness of the night."Trinity!" I yelled, fearlessly taking a step forward. "If any harm comes to her, I won't let you go!"Lauren immediately pulled me back. I struggled free from her grasp, locking eyes defiantly with Trinity. "Let go of me!"Trinity glared at me. "I’ve never seen someone so clueless about their mortality!""Then come at me!" I yelled. "Right now! Come on!"Trinity approached me with anger. Atlas, who had been standing by my s

When I saw Trinity at the Vanderberg Palace, I could not figure out why she was so composed. Now, it all made sense. She never intended for Ivanna to survive. Trinity was trying to kill her by putting her in such a hostile environment, isolated and abandoned.Trinity couldn't be bothered to face her at all. It was a deliberate decision to leave Ivanna there to fend for herself.Who would have guessed she’d lock her in that hellish iron tank? No one would’ve thought about it if not for Jared.Jared appeared to comprehend Trinity's ruthlessness. That was why she seemed so calm last night alongside Stella.I felt compelled to call Grayson and ask him to monitor Stella.Jared's phone rang, and he stepped out to take the call. When he returned, he approached Ivanna's bedside and gently said, "I'll be back soon."Ivanna looked reluctant but nodded. "Mm."Once Jared left, I asked Ivanna to explain what happened. She gripped our hands and slowly recounted the entire ordeal.She said

Soon after, Lauren prepared to leave us at the hospital entrance. She smiled weakly and said, “I won’t go with you, Chlo. I should go home and check on things since it’s been almost two days since I returned.”I understood she also had a home to return to.I followed Atlas back to the car but realized I hadn’t driven since I returned. He glanced at me with a suggestive smile and asked, “Pleca Park or Amethyst Apartments?”“Amethyst Apartment, duh!” I felt embarrassed and couldn’t look at him.After driving me home, he got out and followed me inside. He seemed familiar with the place as he removed his coat and entered the kitchen. I hurried after him and said, “Why don’t you rest? Let’s just make some noodles.”He looked back at me, saying, “You should shower and rest. Let me handle this.”“Did you get any sleep today?” I remembered to ask. After all, he had also been on the go for over twenty hours.He gazed at me tenderly and asked, “Are you worried about me? Let’s go to bed ea

Atlas remained composed as he set down my phone and said, “Let’s eat the pasta before it gets cold.”“Atlas, are you… hiding something from me? Well, maybe I shouldn’t know too much,” I said cautiously.He explained, “It’s not that I’m afraid you’ll know too much. My family’s just complicated. I’ll tell you about them gradually, not because I’m hiding anything from you. You’ll need to know a few things first before you can accept more details.”Atlas’s reasonable explanation eased my mind. I looked at him and asked, “Don’t you hate me for investigating you? I honestly didn’t mean to.”“No, I don’t. On the contrary, you did well in your investigation. It shows you’re actively trying to understand me, which is a good thing. It means you love me,” Atlas spoke frankly with a hint of teasing.I blushed as I ate a mouthful of pasta to hide my embarrassment. I muttered, “I knew you’d tease me.”He smirked and said, “Do you even have a good reason to argue? If you didn’t like me, why wou

That day, Ava told Grace to stop bullying me. I knew Grace wouldn’t have forgotten it. Indeed, she paled and gluped.I continued, “Also, stop saying this house belongs to your family. Do you know where your family would be without me and my company?! I was kind enough not to take away your current house.“You can still be Ava’s grandmother if you behave. However, I’ll shut you off from her if you insist on harassing me.” I looked at her sternly and understood something. I pitied her misfortune but resented her unwillingness to compromise.Grace stared at me with misty eyes and remained silent for a while. Finally, she cleared her throat and asked, “Then why did you send Ava to Celestis Island? Why do you always seem to send her away whenever I visit?”I replied, “It has nothing to do with you. Ava and I have other things happening, so you should understand that our lives have nothing to do with your family. Can’t we arrange our own lives and schedules? Me sending Ava to Celestis Is