Juliet Parker stood in the hallway outside Louis’s penthouse, debating whether she should knock.She hadn’t seen him for a week, and the silence between them felt unnatural.They were just friends—but she hated the growing distance from him.She don't know him much, but she liked him.After everything Louis had done for her—helping her company secure a critical deal and being there for her during tough times—she couldn’t leave the island without at least saying goodbye.Taking a deep breath, she raised her hand and knocked.The door opened after a few moments, and Louis appeared, his expression a mix of surprise and exhaustion.“Juliet,” he said, stepping aside to let her in. “This is unexpected.”“I thought I’d drop by,” she replied, her voice casual.“I’m leaving the island tomorrow and realized I haven’t seen you all week.”Louis nodded, gesturing toward the living room.“Sorry about that. Things have been... complicated.”Her eyes wandered to the cluttered desk in the corner of th

Terminator X’s expression darkened.“A month after his mother’s death, Louis was framed for an unspeakable act.He was accused of spying on his stepmother’s cousin, watching her while she bathed, and even attempting to assault her.There was no truth to it, but it didn’t matter.His father, already swayed by his second wife’s accusations, took her side without hesitation.Louis was branded guilty, and the Kindsor family turned their back on him.They exiled him from the family without a second thought.”Pearl’s eyes widened.“But Louis... he’s not capable of such things. It’s all lies.”Terminator X nodded gravely.“Exactly. It was a setup.Louis was being targeted from the moment his mother died, and his father allowed it to happen.His stepmother was behind it, always trying to bring him down in front of his father, poisoning his mind with false accusations.She’d always wanted to see him out of the picture so she could take control of the family herself.”Pearl’s hands clenched int

"I won't let him get away with this," Vivian muttered to herself, grabbing her phone and went to the media office who could help her exact her revenge."Jake, it's Vivian. I need you to do something for me," she said as soon as the call connected."Vivian, what’s up? You’re not calling just to chat, I take it?""I’m going to expose Louis. I need you to write something about him—something that’ll show him for the manipulative fraud he really is. I’ll make sure it’s all over the media."Jake hesitated."I want to destroy him," she told Jake, the lead journalist, her voice a cold whisper.Jake adjusted his recorder. "Louis? Your ex-husband?""He humiliated my entire family," Vivian spat."Kicked us out of Necker Island just before my wedding. Made us look like complete fools.""Tell me everything," Jake prompted, his pen poised.Vivian's laugh was brittle."Louis was nothing. A nobody who used to do house chores. And now? Suddenly he's this powerful figure because of Terminator X.""Inte

The grand ballroom buzzed with anticipation, the air thick with chatter as guests admired the glittering chandeliers and exchanged pleasantries.Near the back of the room, Louis adjusted his cufflinks, his eyes scanning the crowd.“So, she’s here,” he muttered under his breath, spotting Pearl gliding into the ballroom with her usual air of composed elegance.“Of course she’s here,” Terminator X, standing beside him, remarked dryly. “You didn’t think she’d let this auction happen without making her move, did you?”Louis sighed.“This necklace... it’s not just a piece of jewelry to her. I need to find out why.”Meanwhile, Pearl was making her way through the crowd, her every move graceful and deliberate.“Keep an eye on Vivian,” she murmured to her assistant, her voice low but firm.“She’s too quiet tonight. That only means trouble.”Her assistant nodded and slipped into the crowd.At the center of the room, Vivian sat with a glass of champagne, her sharp eyes locked on Louis.“Well, w

Juliet trailed behind Louis as he left the grand ballroom, her heels clicking softly against the pavement.She tightened her coat, her eyes locked on Louis’s retreating figure.“What are you hiding, Louis?” she whispered to herself, quickening her pace to keep him in sight.The streets grew darker and narrower as Louis turned into an unfamiliar part of town.Juliet hesitated at first but pressed on, determined to uncover the truth about his connection to Pearl.“This isn’t the place for someone like you,” a gruff voice called out, making her stop abruptly.“Well, well, look what we have here,” sneered a man with a scar across his cheek.His grin was menacing as his companions closed in around her.“Let me go!” Juliet shouted, struggling against their grip.Another man laughed.“Feisty, aren’t you? But you’re out of your depth, sweetheart.”Juliet’s heart raced.“What do you want from me?”The scar-faced man leaned closer, his breath reeking of alcohol.“It’s simple. Stay away from Lou