ler was the laughingsto

d with my Instagram post,

in attitude towards her – or perha

me information. Humiliating photos of Chloe in the catering

h. She' d been "accidentally" lock

Mark reported, wer

seen enough of Ethan' s recklessness and Chloe' s manipulations to switch his quiet l

"She made her bed.

dn't show up for work f

for Hayes Corp., a deal worth billions, a deal Ethan had

m C

e-meeting briefing, saw

er read aloud in a panic to

y implied

at she would "repay his kindness in the next life." She used the Chinese phrase "恩情," (

mpletely

out Stella, how he cou

ng indefinitely, sending shockwaves through

ne traced. He rush

The water was tinged pink, not the deep red of a serious attempt. A nearby e

upposedly died – a rumored overdose, a tragic acc

to the hospital

bullying from a tearful, "recovering" Chloe, was

was at the

YN appo

the confirmation.

despite everything. Maybe this was what Ethan and I n

oking disheveled and furious, t

e, the sonogram picture clutched in my hand, rea

n," I

s, bloodshot and w

other word, his hand

e. Hard. Acr

back, my hand flying to my cheek

e. "You did this! You're vicious, Ava! You dro

nogram picture fall

the tears well

off down the corridor, pres

cheek throbbing, a deeper

ng. It was

ral other senior staff who had... issues with Ms. Miller. He'

orld

led me was cold,

ram picture, and slowly, deliber

He would pay f