No Ads  Chapter 34  Chapter 34  When Jessica heard this, she got anxious.  “No way! Your money wasn’t earned for free, you know. You have to be frugal with it,”…

Chapter 33  Chapter 33  While waiting for Cleo to verify Nathan’s identity, Maxine found a new kindergarten for Jessica quickly.  Once Jessica’s hand healed a bit more, Maxine took her…

Chapter 32  Chapter 32  “They say you gotta love yourself before anyone else can love you…” Maxine muttered to herself, “So you think, the reason Sebastian doesn’t low cake. because-” …

Chapter 31  Maxine was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, the cigarette between her fingers half–burned, with ash falling in small clumps.  After a while, she finally responded calmly, “What do…

Chapter 30  “You know me?” Gabriel looked at Maxine with curiosity, as if trying to recall when he had met her before.  Maxine subtly assessed Gabriel for a moment–he wasn’t…

Chapter 29  Maxine walked past Sebastian without looking back, and thus didn’t see the restrained, almost helpless look in Sebastian’s eyes as he watched her leave  Once in the car,…

Chapter 28  Chapter 28  Maxine had always been aware of that, given her circumstances, marrying Sebastian was viewed by outsiders as nothing short of gold diggie  Back when Sebastian’s grandfather…

Chapter 27  Sebastian paused mid–step, his figure looking somewhat desolate against the chilly night breeze.  After a while, he turned around, his cold gaze locking onto Maxine’s face. “Maxine, don’t…

Chapter 26  Maxine gently put down the photo album and opened the bedroom door as quietly as possible, tiptoeing towards the living room.  The closer she got to the door,…

Chapter 25  Charles was driving, tailing Maxine’s car from a distance.  He’d done this kind of thing before, so he knew the ropes. Meanwhile, Maxine in front didn’t notice anything…