LOGINChapter 87 Damien was at the hospital, finishing up his rounds in the cardiology ward when his phone buzzed. It was a message from Richard. Come to my office. Now. Damien stared at the screen for a second, his stomach tightening. He knew this wasn’t going to be a pleasant conversation. He finished checking on his last patient, then headed straight to Richard’s private office on the top floor. The walk felt longer than usual, his mind racing with what his father might want. When he entered the office, Richard was sitting behind his desk, looking as composed as ever. He didn’t even look up at first. He simply gestured for Damien to sit down. Damien remained standing. Richard finally looked at him, his expression unreadable. “Have you been able to get close to Lila?” Damien nodded slowly. “Yes. We’ve been spending time together. She’s starting to trust me more.” Richard leaned back in his chair, studying him. “Good. I need you to make sure you find out everything. Every little de
Chapter 86 The next few days at work felt strange. Damien and I had agreed to start the fake dating the moment we stepped into the hospital. It was supposed to be simple. Just enough to make Richard believe Damien was following orders. Just enough to make Ethan notice. But nothing about this felt simple. I walked into the hospital that morning with Damien beside me. We weren’t holding hands or anything too obvious, but we were standing closer than normal. He smiled at me as we entered the main lobby, and I smiled back, even though my stomach was in knots. The nurses at the station noticed immediately. I could feel their eyes on us as we walked past. One of them, a senior nurse named Grace, raised her eyebrows and whispered something to the woman next to her. I pretended not to notice, but my cheeks felt warm. Damien leaned in slightly as we reached the elevators. “You okay?” he asked quietly. I nodded. “Yeah. Just… weird.” He gave me a small, understanding smile. “We can ton
Chapter 85 I sat there on the couch, staring at Damien like I was seeing him for the first time. The words he had just said still hung in the air between us. “I’ve been a double agent for Richard.” My mind was spinning. I felt like the floor had been pulled out from under me again. First Ethan’s wedding. Then his coldness. Now this. Damien shifted uncomfortably, his hands clasped tightly in his lap. “I know how this sounds,” he said quickly, trying to explain. “But it’s not what you think. I haven’t been telling him everything. I’ve been holding back a lot. I only give him small things. Nothing that could really hurt you or Ethan. I’ve been trying to protect you both as much as I can.” I blinked, my chest tightening with anger. “That’s not a valid excuse,” I said, my voice low at first but quickly rising. “You’ve been lying to us this whole time. You’ve been sitting here listening to me cry about Ethan, pretending to care, while you were reporting back to the same man who kidn
Chapter 84 I was still sitting on the couch, staring at my cold cup of tea, when I heard the knock on the door. My heart jumped a little. I wasn’t expecting anyone. Jasmine had already gone home, and I had been alone with my thoughts for hours. I stood up slowly and walked to the door, my legs still feeling heavy from everything that had happened. When I opened it, Damien was standing there. He looked tired, like he hadn’t slept much either. His shoulders were tense, and there was a seriousness in his eyes that made me step aside without asking questions. “Come in,” I said quietly. He walked into the living room and sat down on the couch. I sat across from him, pulling my knees up to my chest. The silence between us felt awkward at first. I couldn’t stop thinking about the night at the bar — the way I had grabbed him, the kiss, the way I had moaned Ethan’s name. My face burned just remembering it. I cleared my throat, my voice coming out small. “Damien… about that night at the
Chapter 82 “The Warning” (Lila POV) I was alone in my apartment that night. The silence felt heavier than usual. After everything that had happened — the wedding, the confrontation with Ethan, the strange email — I had locked myself inside and tried to pretend I was safe. I had checked the doors twice. I had checked the windows three times. I had even pulled the curtains shut so tightly that not a single sliver of light from the street could creep in. But I still couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was watching me. I sat on the couch with my knees pulled up to my chest, staring at the dark television screen. My phone lay on the coffee table, silent. I had tried calling Ethan again earlier, but the call went straight to voicemail. Again. I didn’t leave a message. I didn’t know what to say anymore. I stood up and walked to the front door one more time. I turned the lock. Checked the deadbolt. Pressed my ear against the wood. Nothing. Just the faint sound of traffic outside. I
Chapter 81 “The Dead Twin Record” (Damien POV) I knew I shouldn’t be here. The old hospital archive room was in the basement of the original building, long abandoned after the new wing was constructed. The air was thick with dust and the faint smell of old paper. The only light came from my phone flashlight and the weak emergency bulbs flickering overhead. Every step I took echoed too loudly in the silence. I had slipped in through a service entrance I remembered from years ago. Back then, I thought digging into records would give me answers about my place in the Black family. Tonight, I was hoping it would give me proof. I moved between the tall metal shelves, my heart beating fast. I kept searching until I found the section labeled “Maternity – Confidential.” My hands were shaking as I pulled open a drawer. I scanned through the folders quickly, my flashlight beam cutting through the darkness. Then I saw it. A thick, sealed envelope with a red stamp that read: MULTIPLE PREGNA
Chapter 65 I didn’t even knock. I stormed into my father’s office like the building belonged to me. The door slammed against the wall hard enough to make the framed awards on the shelf rattle. Richard was sitting behind his desk like he always did — calm, composed, sipping something dark from a c
Chapter 64 I drove straight to the police station without thinking twice. My hands were still shaking from earlier, and my mind wouldn’t stop racing. I had checked everywhere I could think of — Lila’s apartment, Heyes’ house, even the places she sometimes went to when she needed space. Nothing. Sh
Chapter 63 I was already in my car when I decided to call Damien. My hands were gripping the steering wheel so tightly my knuckles had turned white. I needed to rule out every possibility before I completely lost it. The phone rang twice before Damien picked up. “Yeah?” he answered, sounding tir
Chapter 61 Sophia sat across from Richard in his private office, her legs crossed and her expression tight with impatience. The door was locked and the blinds were drawn. She leaned forward slightly, her voice low but sharp. “We need to act fast,” she said. “Lila is becoming a real problem. She’s







