Chapter
Chapters
Chapter 1: The Reluctant Homecoming
Chapter 2: First Impressions
Chapter 3: The Cottage Sanctuary
Chapter 4: Family Dinner
Chapter 5: Saturday Plans
Chapter 6: First Day Nerves
Chapter 7: Midnight Visitor
Chapter 8: Interrupted Passion
Chapter 9: Confrontations
Chapter 10: The Company Mixer
Chapter 11: Bad Decisions
Chapter 12: Unexpected Rescue
Chapter 13: Morning Revelations
Chapter 14: Breaking Point
Chapter 15: The Truth Revealed
Chapter 16: Dream Connection
Chapter 17: The Golden Eyes
Chapter 18: Shadows in the Moonlight
Chapter 19: Night Visitor
Chapter 20: Professional Complications
Chapter 21: Conflicted Feelings
Chapter 22: Devin's Patience
Chapter 23: Workplace Attention
Chapter 24: Barry's Perspective
Chapter 25: Father's Betrayal
Chapter 26: Carl's Rage
Chapter 27: The Chase
Chapter 28: Revelations and Departure
Chapter 29: Seeking Refuge
Chapter 30: Another Secret Revealed
Mother's Knowledge
Chapter 32: The Deeper Truth
Chapter 33：Sacred Grounds and Bitter Rivals
Chapter 34: Torn Between Truths
Chapter 35: Betrayal Brewed
Chapter 36: The Hunter and the Hunted
Chapter 37: Betrayal Unveiled
Chapter 38: Darkness and Light
Chapter 39: Brotherly Confrontation
Chapter 40: Captive and Pursuit
Chapter 41: Battle for Lina
Chapter 42: Moonlit Rescue
Chapter 43: Shattered Bonds
Chapter 44: Sealed Fate
Chapter 45: Flame Rekindled
Chapter 46: Reluctant Concessions
Chapter 47: Confronting Jean
Chapter 48: Hawaiian Nights
Chapter 49: Ara Appears
Chapter 50: Reconnection
Chapter 51: The Mile High Club
Chapter 52: Lotus Among Thorns
Chapter 53: Calculated Betrayal
Chapter 54: Shattered Trust
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Chapter 53: Calculated Betrayal
Carl's POV
The Lotus Lounge pulsed with energy as I made my way through the crowd. Bodies moved to hypnotic beats while neon lights cast otherworldly hues across their faces. I hadn't wanted to return here. Every corner held memories I'd spent years trying to forget, but finding Devin took priority ...