LOGIN" Thea Vance Knowles... My daughter... You guys are the first one's to see her from someone outside... "The officers looked at each other..." Congratulations sir... We would like to have a talk with Miss Vance..."Theo nodded... He moved aside and let them inside..." Marie? Inform Mrs Knowles abo
The ceremony continued beneath complete silence. When it came time for their vows... Theo stepped forward first. He looked directly into Aurelia's eyes. "There was once a time when I thought I had already lost you forever." His voice remained calm. "But fate gave me another chance to make you min
THIRD PERSON'S POV 1 YEAR LATER Aurelia stood before the floor-to-ceiling mirror in complete silence.The white wedding gown hugged her figure perfectly, every inch embroidered with real pearls and hand-set diamonds that shimmered beneath the crystal chandeliers. The long cathedral veil flowed sev
THIRD PERSON'S POV The words made both of them freeze... Owen immediately shook his head... Theo shrugged then... " Okay then... I will kick you both off the cliff by myself... It's either you kick her off or you die too..." Owen shook his head desperately... Silea grew anxious... " You can'
This time Owen scoffedin disbelieve..." I can believe everything you said now but That old man is till alive? I won't believe that!! We killed him and even attended his funeral..."Theodore nodded... " That was the part of the plan... We staged it so fake property papers will be presented and you
THIRD PERSON'S POV Silea fired at Theo till the gun was empty... Her aim wasn't top class... Some missed, some hit him in the chest... Theo was already kneeling on the floor... Groaning in pain while Owen and Silea laughed loudly... " You think you'll just walk in and win like that Theodore?!! I
Dad looked between us, hesitating. I could see the wheels turning—he wanted to be there for me, but the lure of one last big triumph was strong. “Come on,” I added softly. “You’ve earned it. Go be the legend they still remember.” He chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck. “You two… ganging up on
AURELIA'S POV My heart slammed against my ribs so hard I thought it might wake the whole house. Theo was sprawled on the edge of my old bed like he owned the place—dark jeans, black hoodie pulled low, that dangerous smirk playing on his lips. Moonlight from the window cut across his face, making h
He’s out of the car before I reach the door, looking sharp in a tailored blazer, hair styled like he spent an hour on it. His eyes rake over me, hungry and smug. “God, you’re stunning,” he says, pulling me into a hug that lasts a beat too long. I let him, even tilt my face up for the expected kiss
Her vision blurred with hot, furious tears. “How dare he,” she whispered, voice cracking in the silence of her bedroom. The walls still held framed photos of her and Owen from last summer—him with his arm slung around her shoulders at the yacht club, her in that red bikini he’d said made her look







