Chapter 246: Drawing the Line
The water cup was still lying on the floor next to Ethan Locke's feet. Clearly, he'd knocked it over. I glanced at it briefly, feeling a little awkward but not guilty. I had no regrets about making my position clear to Maxwell Frost.
"Why did you come out? Where's Leo?"
I rubbed my temples and wa...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1: The Anniversary I’ll Never Forget
2. Chapter 2: He Doesn’t Want Me Either
3. Chapter 3: My Heart Split Open
4. Chapter 4: Plagiarism Has a Name
5. Chapter 5: I Won’t Break
6. Chapter 6: Mom, I Hate You
7. Chapter 7: Saved a Little Angel
8. Chapter 8: Miss Lin, Do You Need a Job?
9. Chapter 9: Mom, You’re So Petty
10. Chapter 10: Selene, You’re So Cheap
11. Chapter 11: Dad, Don’t Let the Bad Guy Go (Julian & Selene)
12. Chapter 12: Going Live, Slapping Ethan in the Face (Selene)
13. Chapter 13: How Could Julian Like Her (Selene)
14. Chapter 14: Selene, You’re Pathetic and Ridiculous (Selene)
15. Chapter 15: Lying Is Not a Good Habit (Selene)
16. Chapter 16: He Lost His Mom (Selene & Aiden)
17. Chapter 17: Are You Dad’s Mistress? (Aiden & Selene)
18. Chapter 18: Selene, Move In With Me (Selene)
19. Chapter 19: The House Is Cold Without Her (Selene & Ethan)
20. Chapter 20: Miles Is an Idiot (Bianca & Selene)
21. Chapter 21: Aiden, You Need to Get Your Ears Checked (Selene)
22. Chapter 22: The Liar Is Bianca (Selene)
23. Chapter 23: Cursing Her Equals Justice? (Selene)
24. Chapter 24: He Is the One Who Cannot Let Go (Selene)
25. Chapter 25: Selene Is Priceless (Selene & Ethan)
26. Chapter 26: Selene Doesn’t Understand? (Selene)
27. Chapter 27: His Heart Is Biased (Julian & Selene)
28. Chapter 28: I Thought You Didn’t Care About Money (Selene)
29. Chapter 29: She Really Wants a Divorce (Selene)
30. Chapter 30: She Still Softened (Selene)
31. Chapter 31: Ethan, You’re Too Cruel (Ethan & Selene)
32. Chapter 32: Is Jasmine in Trouble? (Selene)
33. Chapter 33: She Doesn’t Want Ethan Anymore (Selene)
34. Chapter 34: He Won’t Divorce Selene (Eleanor & Ethan)
35. Chapter 35: Aiden Has a New Mom (Selene & Aiden)
36. Chapter 36: A Mistress Deserves to Be Scolded (Selene)
37. Chapter 37: Mom, You’re So Bad (Selene)
38. Chapter 38: Stay Away from My Mom (Selene)
39. Chapter 39: The Truth Comes to Light (Selene)
40. Chapter 40: I Don’t Want You Anymore (Selene)
41. Chapter 41: Why Did You Frame Selene (Ethan)
42. Chapter 42: Leo Begins to Play His Cards (Selene)
43. Chapter 43: What a Small World (Selene)
44. Chapter 44: Mr. Locke Has a Great Memory (Selene)
45. Chapter 45: Tears Are a Powerful Weapon (Selene)
46. Chapter 46: Ms. Bianca Really Knows How to Act (Selene)
47. Chapter 47: He Went Too Far (Selene)
48. Chapter 48: Jasmine Is Missing (Caleb)
49. Chapter 49: A Convenient Miracle (Felix)
50. Chapter 50: Felix Lied to Me (Felix & Selene)
51. Chapter 51: I Was Still Too Naive
52. Chapter 52: Selene and Dogs Not Allowed (Selene)
53. Chapter 53: Is Selene Trying to Please Him?
54. Chapter 54: She Also Has Someone Who Loves Her
55. Chapter 55: Grandma, You Must Help Me Get Revenge!
56. Chapter 56: Kneel and Apologize!
57. Chapter 57: Aiden Lies Again?
58. Chapter 58: The Blame Game (Ethan)
59. Chapter 59: Selene Finds Jasmine
60. Chapter 60: She Won’t Take It Anymore
61. Chapter 61: He Came to Stand Up for Me
62. Chapter 62: I Poured Out All My Grievances
63. Chapter 63: Ethan Softened His Heart Again
64. Chapter 64: Did Leo and Aiden Get into a Fight?
65. Chapter 65: Aiden Is a Bad Child
66. Chapter 66: The Little Demon
67. Chapter 67: Mutual Salvation
68. Chapter 68: I Want Aiden to Apologize to Ms. Selene
69. Chapter 69: Mr. Locke, You Lost
70. Chapter 70: Mom Is the Worst!
71. Chapter 71: Ketchup and Bitter Pills
72. Chapter 72: Aiden's Collapse
73. Chapter 73: They Don’t Trust You
74. Chapter 74: A Child's Courage
75. Chapter 75: No More Tears
76. Chapter 76: The Fake Doctor
77. Chapter 77: Hypocrisy Exposed
78. Chapter 78: No More Psychological Bullying
79. Chapter 79: Am I the Replacement?
80. Chapter 80: I Want Dad to Divorce You
81. Chapter 81: He Doesn’t Want to Divorce Her
82. Chapter 82: The Talent Show Request
83. Chapter 83: The Name on the Form
84. Chapter 84: Trouble at School
85. Chapter 85: A Child’s Scheme
86. Chapter 86: Make Your Choice
87. Chapter 87: Aiden's Lie
88. Chapter 88: The Setup
89. Chapter 89: The Protector (Julian)
90. Chapter 90: Caught Red-Handed
91. Chapter 91: The Truth Comes to Light
92. Chapter 92: Mom, Don’t You Believe Me? (Selene)
93. Chapter 93: I’m Not Getting in That Car (Selene)
94. Chapter 94: Mommy, You Should Apologize to Me (Selene)
95. Chapter 95: She Really Wants a Divorce (Selene)
96. Chapter 96: Selene Knows Her Marriage Law (Selene)
97. Chapter 97: Mom, What’s With That Attitude? (Selene)
98. Chapter 98: Let’s Make a Bet (Selene)
99. Chapter 99: Raising the Stakes (Selene)
100. Chapter 100: Are You Copying Me, Selene? (Selene)
101. Chapter 101: Stop Playing the Victim; It Won’t Work (Selene)
102. Chapter 102: The Lockes Have No Manners (Selene)
103. Chapter 103: She Gave Him Two Choices (Selene)
104. Chapter 104: Why Don’t You Divorce Ethan (Selene)
105. Chapter 105: She Has a Family Now (Selene)
106. Chapter 106: Aren’t You Going to Apologize (Selene)
107. Chapter 107: Miles, Apologize (Selene)
108. Chapter 108: Aiden's Choice (Selene)
109. Chapter 109: Do You Like Julian (Selene)
110. Chapter 110: Bianca Has Already Lost (Selene)
111. Chapter 111: Aiden Breaks Down (Selene)
112. Chapter 112: Abandoned by Everyone (Selene)
113. Chapter 113: You Lost, Bianca (Selene)
114. Chapter 114: Selene Can Play the Victim Too (Selene)
115. Chapter 115: Miles Gives In (Selene)
116. Chapter 116: Mr. Locke, See You in Court (Selene)
117. Chapter 117: Has Aiden Finally Come to His Senses? (Selene)
118. Chapter 118: Selene Becomes Famous (Selene)
119. Chapter 119: Everyone Loves Selene (Selene)
120. Chapter 120: Your Mom Doesn’t Want You Anymore (Selene)
121. Chapter 121: Aiden Is Missing? (Selene)
122. Chapter 122: He’s a Little Happy (Selene)
123. Chapter 123: Aiden, Are You Crazy? (Selene)
124. Chapter 124: Selene, Help! (Selene)
125. Chapter 125: He’s Threatening Her (Selene)
126. Chapter 126: Mom Is the Kidnapper (Selene)
127. Chapter 127: Don’t Worry, I’m Here (Selene)
128. Chapter 128: Ethan, Let’s Get Divorced (Selene)
129. Chapter 129: He Can't Lose Mom (Selene)
130. Chapter 130: Ethan, I Despise You (Selene)
131. Chapter 131: Selene, Be Sensible (Selene)
132. Chapter 132: Ethan Has Changed (Selene)
133. Chapter 133: She Must Prepare for the Worst (Selene)
134. Chapter 134: I’ll Protect You (Selene)
135. Chapter 135: Her Secret Is About to Be Exposed (Selene)
136. Chapter 136: Selene, You’re So Cheap (Selene)
137. Chapter 137: I Want Two Billion (Selene)
138. Chapter 138: Let’s Make a Bet (Selene)
139. Chapter 139: He Doesn’t Want a Divorce (Selene)
140. Chapter 140: Bianca Gets Beaten Again (Selene)
141. Chapter 141: He Chose Bianca Again (Selene)
142. Chapter 142: Ms. Bianca, You’re So Strange (Selene)
143. Chapter 143: You’re So Good to Ms. Bianca (Selene)
144. Chapter 144: Bianca, Kneel! (Selene)
145. Chapter 145: Someone Is Behind Bianca (Selene)
146. Chapter 146: Ethan Has Changed (Selene)
147. Chapter 147: Selene, I’m Going to Kill You (Selene)
148. Chapter 148: The Barefoot Fear No One in Shoes (Selene)
149. Chapter 149: Ethan, You're an Idiot (Selene)
150. Chapter 150: Ethan, Save Me! (Selene)
151. Chapter 151: Selene Will Surely Understand Him (Selene)
152. Chapter 152: He Must Save Miles (Selene)
153. Chapter 153: She Really Doesn’t Love Him Anymore (Selene)
154. Chapter 154: You Have Quite a Unique Hobby (Selene)
155. Chapter 155: It Turns Out You Love Miles the Most (Selene)
156. Chapter 156: He Doesn't Want a Divorce (Selene)
157. Chapter 157: She’s Just Sulking (Selene)
158. Chapter 158: Threatening Bianca (Selene)
159. Chapter 159: Ethan Is Finally Angry (Selene)
160. Chapter 160: He Has Changed (Selene)
161. Chapter 161: Yes, She Regrets It (Selene)
162. Chapter 162: He Hates People Who Waste Their Talent (Selene)
163. Chapter 163: Why Are You Helping Me? (Selene)
164. Chapter 164: Aunt Bianca, What Is This? (Selene)
165. Chapter 165: Taking the Initiative (Selene)
166. Chapter 166: It’s All Her Fault (Selene)
167. Chapter 167: Ethan, Are You Angry? (Selene)
168. Chapter 168: Miles Is Useless (Selene)
169. Chapter 169: Her Words Are a Trap (Selene)
170. Chapter 170: Ethan, I’m Disappointed in You (Selene)
171. Chapter 171: He Refuses to Divorce (Selene)
172. Chapter 172: Is Ethan Crazy? (Selene)
173. Chapter 173: Something Big Happened (Selene)
174. Chapter 174: She Is Using Mrs. Locke’s Power (Selene)
175. Chapter 175: Have You Had Enough of Making Trouble? (Selene)
176. Chapter 176: How Am I Making Trouble? (Selene)
177. Chapter 177: Ethan Is Here (Selene)
178. Chapter 178: Finally Divorced (Selene)
179. Chapter 179: Is He Confessing? (Selene)
180. Chapter 180: Rejecting Julian's Confession (Selene)
181. Chapter 181: Ethan Is a Beast (Selene)
182. Chapter 182: Miles Is About to Stir Up Trouble Again (Selene)
183. Chapter 183: Vincent’s Pharmacy Was Smashed (Selene)
184. Chapter 184: Go and Beg Mr. Locke (Selene)
185. Chapter 185: Selene, I Won’t Hurt You (Selene)
186. Chapter 186: The Storm Is Coming (Selene)
187. Chapter 187: Sister Selene and Mr. Gu Are So Loving (Selene)
188. Chapter 188: Selene, Are You Plotting Against Me? (Selene)
189. Chapter 189: I Can Compensate You (Selene)
190. Chapter 190: My Value, I Define Myself (Selene)
191. Chapter 191: Ethan Backs Down (Selene)
192. Chapter 192: The Second Game Begins (Selene)
193. Chapter 193: Miss Bianca Is Obedient and Understanding (Selene)
194. Chapter 194: Selene, You’re Tricking Me Again? (Selene)
195. Chapter 195: I Was Deliberately Tricking You (Selene)
196. Chapter 196: Miss Lin, Shall We Chat? (Selene)
197. Chapter 197: Actually... She Has Amnesia (Selene)
198. Chapter 198: Miles Is Abandoned by the Chase Family (Selene)
199. Chapter 199: He Already Made His Choice (Selene)
200. Chapter 200: The Price of Help (Selene)
201. Chapter 201: Seven Years of Lies (Selene)
202. Chapter 202: The Video Evidence (Selene)
203. Chapter 203: The Counterattack (Selene)
204. Chapter 204: The Recording (Selene)
205. Chapter 205: Mercy and a New Beginning (Selene)
206. Chapter 206: The Arrest (Selene)
207. Chapter 207: Testing the Waters (Selene)
208. Chapter 208: Could Selene Be Claire Sloane? (Selene)
209. Chapter 209: The Traitor (Selene)
210. Chapter 210: What Does Aiden Want? (Selene)
211. Chapter 211: So Alike (Selene)
212. Chapter 212: I Have a Gift for You, Mom (Selene)
213. Chapter 213: I Am the Victim (Selene)
214. Chapter 214: Bianca's Act (Selene)
215. Chapter 215: Aunt Bianca, You’re Pathetic (Selene)
216. Chapter 216: Aiden Has Changed (Selene)
217. Chapter 217: Raven Wants to See Her (Selene)
218. Chapter 218: I Like You, and That’s My Business
219. Chapter 219: Not Lovers Yet
220. Chapter 220: Maxwell Frost Might Not Be a Good Man
221. Chapter 221: Aiden, It’s Time to Choose (Selene & Leo)
222. Chapter 222: Miles Chase Gets Out (Leo & Miles)
223. Chapter 223: Leo’s Acting Strange (Miles & Selene)
224. Chapter 224: Aren’t You Afraid? (Selene & Leo)
225. Chapter 225: Ethan Acting Despicable Again (Leo)
226. Chapter 226: Aren't You Afraid?
227. Chapter 227: Leo, Help Me...
228. Chapter 228: Leo Unleashed
229. Chapter 229: Ms. Hale, Please Come to School
230. Chapter 230: She Is Not Powerless
231. Chapter 231: Bianca, Please Leave
232. Chapter 232: What Is the Truth?
233. Chapter 233: Ethan, You Are Despicable
234. Chapter 234: We Will Be Together Forever
235. Chapter 235: So This Was the Truth
236. Chapter 236: The Useless One Wasn’t Her
237. Chapter 237: Miles Chase, You’ve Gone Too Far
238. Chapter 238: I Want to Help Aunt Selene Take Revenge
239. Chapter 239: She Was Willing to Depend on Julian
240. Chapter 240: I’m Pursuing Selene
241. Chapter 241: Has Selene Hale Fallen for Julian Ashford?
242. Chapter 242: The One I Chose
243. Chapter 243: Never Forgiving
244. Chapter 244: Frankly, I Don’t Care
245. Chapter 245: Rejecting Maxwell
246. Chapter 246: Drawing the Line
247. Chapter 247: The Competition Begins
248. Chapter 248: Zero Points
249. Chapter 249: A Degree Doesn’t Define Everything
250. Chapter 250: He Had Lost a Treasure
251. Chapter 251: Let’s Go Home
252. Chapter 252: Raven's Final Test
253. Chapter 253: The Villain Must Be Selene
254. Chapter 254: Let’s Call the Police
255. Chapter 255: Is Stella Dead?
256. Chapter 256: Someone Is Looking for Stella
257. Chapter 257: Don’t You Want Aiden Anymore?
258. Chapter 258: Do You Know Stella?
259. Chapter 259: Julian Stakes His Claim
260. Chapter 260: Get Out
261. Chapter 261: One Billion. Non-Negotiable.
262. Chapter 262: Ethan Was Furious
263. Chapter 263: Her Studio Had Been Vandalized Too
264. Chapter 264: Controlling Public Opinion
265. Chapter 265: Choose Someone with Good Character
266. Chapter 266: Is She Trying to Protect Ethan Locke?
267. Chapter 267: Ethan Locke, You’re Truly Disgusting
268. Chapter 268: Julian Is Here
269. Chapter 269: He Finally Suspects
270. Chapter 270: Things Become Even More Absurd
271. Chapter 271: The Police Arrive
272. Chapter 272: Bianca’s Guilty Conscience
273. Chapter 273: Stella Is Already Here!
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