Chapter 82 The Price of Protection
Ivan stretched out his arms, blocking Lucy's path. "You can't go upstairs."
This immediately infuriated Lucy. "I'm sparing you only because you helped defuse the situation earlier, but get out of my way!"
Lucy's temper truly lived up to her fiery red hair.
Ivan tried to explain reasonably. "The ...
Chapters
1. Chapter 1 Awakening
2. Chapter 2 Family Confrontation
3. Chapter 3 A Touch of Healing
4. Chapter 4 The Marriage Contract
5. Chapter 5 Returned Goods
6. Chapter 6 Claimed by Sterling
7. Chapter 7 Arrangements
8. Chapter 8 A Lead to Follow
9. Chapter 9 Shopping Tactics
10. Chapter 10 Morning Diagnosis
11. Chapter 11 Remove Your Pants
12. Chapter 12 A Glimmer of Hope
13. Chapter 13 Uncomfortable Arrangements
14. Chapter 14 The Parrot Incident
15. Chapter 15 The Truth Revealed
16. Chapter 16 Stolen Treasures
17. Chapter 17 Old Flames and Cold Trails
18. Chapter 18 The Unexpected Guest
19. Chapter 19 Old Flames and New Games
20. Chapter 20 Old Wounds
21. Chapter 21 Confrontations and Revelations
22. Chapter 22 The Ring
23. Chapter 23 The Ring and The Past
24. Chapter 24 How Many More Secrets Do You Have
25. Chapter 25 Rain and Cufflinks
26. Chapter 26 Tensions and Needles
27. Chapter 27 The Birthday Gala
28. Chapter 28 Poison and Revelation
29. Chapter 29 Confrontation and Clues
30. Chapter 30 The Missing Ring
31. Chapter 31 The Raven Ring and the Search for Truth
32. Chapter 32 Schemes and Manipulations
33. Chapter 33 Schemes and Remedies
34. Chapter 34 Stumbling Steps
35. Chapter 35 Confrontations
36. Chapter 36 The Ring's Secret
37. Chapter 37 Jealousy's Shadow
38. Chapter 38 Calculated Moves
39. Chapter 39 Garden Conversations
40. Chapter 40 Business Maneuvers
41. Chapter 41 Unexpected Proposals
42. Chapter 42 The Conception Beverage
43. Chapter 43 Accusations and Suspicions
44. Chapter 44 Interwoven Lies
45. Chapter 45 Midnight Rescue
46. Chapter 46 The Race at Silver Pine Ridge
47. Chapter 47 Race to the Edge
48. Chapter 48 Corporate Confrontation
49. Chapter 49 The Request
50. Chapter 50 Hidden Origins
51. Chapter 51 Suspicions and Strategies
52. Chapter 52 The Test
53. Chapter 53 Medical Stakes
54. Chapter 54 The Test
55. Chapter 55 Confrontations at Sea
56. Chapter 56 Dangerous Revelations
57. Chapter 57 Dangerous Alliances
58. Chapter 58 Mutual Interest
59. Chapter 59 Office Politics
60. Chapter 60 Strategies and Schemes
61. Chapter 61 Toxic Plans
62. Chapter 62 Dangerous Intentions
63. Chapter 63 Poison and Rescue
64. Chapter 64 Cold Revenge
65. Chapter 65 Setting the Trap
66. Chapter 66 A Mother's Scheme
67. Chapter 67 The Sabotaged Dress
68. Chapter 68 The White Mermaid Dress
69. Chapter 69 Bitter Confrontation
70. Chapter 70 Unexpected Defender
71. Chapter 71 Accusations and Revelations
72. Chapter 72 Debt Collectors
73. Chapter 73 The Debt and The Diagnosis
74. Chapter 74 The Debt
75. Chapter 75 Consequences
76. Chapter 76 Family Extortion
77. Chapter 77 Family Tensions
78. Chapter 78 Academic Vendettas
79. Chapter 79 Unexpected Opposition
80. Chapter 80 The Bottle Incident
81. Chapter 81 Fighting Back
82. Chapter 82 The Price of Protection
83. Chapter 83 Suspicions and Schemes
84. Chapter 84 Consequences
85. Chapter 85 Misunderstandings
86. Chapter 86 Tensions in the Sterling Household
87. Chapter 87 Family Politics
88. Chapter 88 Private Territory
89. Chapter 89 Consequences
90. Chapter 90 Strategic Moves
91. Chapter 91 Corporate Vengeance
92. Chapter 92 The Gift of Gratitude
93. Chapter 93 A Past Returns
94. Chapter 94 Unwanted Confrontation
95. Chapter 95 Ulterior Motives
96. Chapter 96 Confrontation at the Gates
97. Chapter 97 The Board Director
98. Chapter 98 Campus Confrontation
99. Chapter 99 Unexpected Revelations
100. Chapter 100 Unveiled Positions
101. Chapter 101 Family Debts
102. Chapter 102 Reclaiming What's Mine
103. Chapter 103 Family Tensions
104. Chapter 104 Suspicions and Confrontations
105. Chapter 105 Unexpected Encounter
106. Chapter 106 Shared Quarters
107. Chapter 107 Tarnished Image
108. Chapter 108 Jealousy and Whiskey
109. Chapter 109 Jealousy and Suspicion
110. Chapter 110 Old Flames and New Schemes
111. Chapter 111 False Accusations
112. Chapter 112 Truth and Consequences
113. Chapter 113 Bitter Revelations
114. Chapter 114 Plots and Investigations
115. Chapter 115 Back to Eden Valley
116. Chapter 116 Dangerous Pursuit
117. Chapter 117 The Escape
118. Chapter 118 Escape Attempts
119. Chapter 119 An Unlikely Ally
120. Chapter 120 Desperate Call
121. Chapter 121 The Rescue
122. Chapter 122 The Rescue
123. Chapter 123 Paternal Betrayal
124. Chapter 124 The Hidden Truth
125. Chapter 125 Empty Promises
126. Chapter 126 A Fallen Rival
127. Chapter 127 The Security Guard's Opportunity
128. Chapter 128 The Devil's Bargain
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