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Chapter 1 A Beauty And Murderer

Word Count: 1917    |    Released on: 24/02/2025

, I'm

ina Marshall arrived fashionably late, her hand lightly rest

nst her as she walked with quiet elegance, her mo

he right places, highlighting her slender frame. The white pearl pendant at h

es, and makeup that enhanced her natural beauty without overwhelming it. Each glance she cast around her, each

e ambient noise, growin

tely breathtaking! She looks li

at's Christina - the same one

he even doing here? Someone like that h

ry guest was a meticulously vetted member of society's elite. Christina's family, once a pillar

their voice icy as they replied to a companion, "Couldn't agree

or so the whispe

aughter of the influential Willis family, ha

.

nd her, Christina trailed behind Alan, weaving through the thi

enveloping the room in her calm a

robe. His eyes, sharp and discerning, landed on the elegant figure of Christina standing poised behind Alan. A spark of

, his voice smooth,

She offered a slight nod, her gaze drifting across his face, apprec

d commanding, softened only by the playful twinkle of his amorous ey

ng as a cool breeze, yet it only enhanced the air of

he prestigious Hewitt family, reputed as the most

inding her of the stories that painted him as a charming pla

lazy arch of his eyebrows, signaling casual indifference. His voice echoed h

nces, Harold's paths with Chri

mother, Annette Hewitt. By that time, Christina's reputation wa

she made her formal vi

sonant, "Remember Warmth Alley three months ago? I was the one who saved you. Yo

severe car crash had left him bloodied and semi-conscious, his

d murmured a promise to fulfil

n who saved him would be Christina, the

intensifying as his brows knit together, contemplat

hint of wariness. Leaning forward, he a

nerability crossing her features before she stead

the room like a sudden clap of t

merely a question. It w

For this crime, Christina was sentenced to prison. Initially given a seven-year term,

om than Aidan Reed, the notorious playboy of

e influence to defy the Reed fa

about Harold - he was

enge him. The Hewitt family stood ab

ocking onto Christina, as if he co

chin gently, a sly smirk touching his lips. "You

in Ebaco, and numerous women had aspired to w

osition as a dishonored ex-convict d

love, and rumors say I resemble her. Your grandmother has been pressing you to settle down. Wouldn't it be preferab

, a piercing, icy glint flickering across his eyes. Her fingers tightened ref

in his life - a woman whose features hauntingly mirrored Christina's

she chose another, prompting Harold

ggesting that Harold's persistent bachel

hem, thick and suffocating, lik

ith amusement. "Marry you? Fine. But remember, Christina, you won't

ath hitched, fr

ool lips captured hers in a seari

around him, her knees buckling

nder waist, his voice playful yet profound. "Ms.

istina asked, her voice holding a

s grazing her cheek as his fingers tenderly traced her jawline. "After all, Ms. Marshall," he mu

ly surprised, as if she hadn

because he was att

prompting her to avert her eyes swiftl

but wonder, what was so

something the other

and she coveted the presti

oming just a week away, they agreed to postpone th

trivial, and Christina

shall's thunderous tone. "Christina, have you completely forgotten your commitment tonight? The Willis family is waiting for

rds clung to Christina's thoughts, refusing to fade. "Christina! You crazy bitch, if you hurt me, Simon will make sure you regret it for the rest of your m

an apology had been so ridiculo

cy laugh, her eyes gleaming

me for a visit to the ever-so-i

ll and strode towards the cabin's exit,

eave, his gaze lingering on her retreatin

vy until Alan, unable to contain his curiosity any longer, blurted out, "Mr. He

lat and detached. "And you'll ov

eath, his cheeks flushing with a mix of shock and disbelief.

him off mid-sentence. Alan stiffene

tina's sentence reduction. His thoughts drifted to her delicate, slender figure, and the noticeably

r? That was ut

could she possibly have

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1 Chapter 1 A Beauty And Murderer2 Chapter 2 His Protection3 Chapter 3 How A Woman Conveys Her Gratitude4 Chapter 4 Is She Scared 5 Chapter 5 The Address Is No Longer Fitting6 Chapter 6 She's The One I Want To Marry7 Chapter 7 The Mystery Attacker8 Chapter 8 Stop Throwing Yourself At Me!9 Chapter 9 Who I Marry Is My Business10 Chapter 10 Won't Sit Back And Do Nothing11 Chapter 11 The Invitation Letter Has Been Switched12 Chapter 12 Rules Are Rules13 Chapter 13 I Should Call You Harold14 Chapter 14 Anyone Who Wrongs Me Will Pay Tenfold15 Chapter 15 Nothing More Than What You Had Coming16 Chapter 16 Today Is Our Wedding Day17 Chapter 17 A Child Without A Mother's Love18 Chapter 18 Lower Your Voice19 Chapter 19 Just A Business Partner20 Chapter 20 One Step Ahead Of Them21 Chapter 21 Start Living Together So Soon 22 Chapter 22 Just A Stand-in 23 Chapter 23 Are You This Rough With That Woman 24 Chapter 24 I Won't Turn My Back On You25 Chapter 25 Turning Of The Tide Of Public Opinion26 Chapter 26 Having A Meeting27 Chapter 27 Failed To Remove Christina28 Chapter 28 Who Do You Think You Are 29 Chapter 29 Beg Me30 Chapter 30 Letting You Watch Me Shower31 Chapter 31 She Doesn't Deserve Forgiveness Or Happiness32 Chapter 32 She Won't Escape So Easily33 Chapter 33 Harold Is No Simple Character34 Chapter 34 Preparing For Her Upcoming Trip35 Chapter 35 Harold's Possessiveness36 Chapter 36 Emotional And Loyal Commitment37 Chapter 37 So You Want Me To Handle It38 Chapter 38 I Am Really Worried About You39 Chapter 39 Another Issue40 Chapter 40 Take Them Somewhere Safe41 Chapter 41 I Want You42 Chapter 42 Help Me To The Bathroom43 Chapter 43 The Person Who Helps Her In Secret44 Chapter 44 Someone Who Takes Advantage Of Family Connections45 Chapter 45 Let's Raise The Stakes46 Chapter 46 Zoe's Sabotage47 Chapter 47 I Never Do Anything For Free48 Chapter 48 Less Than Ten Minutes49 Chapter 49 More Unpredictable Than He Anticipated50 Chapter 50 Vice President51 Chapter 51 You're Giving Me Too Much Credit52 Chapter 52 I Love It53 Chapter 53 A Face Resembling Hers54 Chapter 54 She Is My Fiancée55 Chapter 55 Having No Right To Judge Her56 Chapter 56 She Has My Full Support To Do As She Wishes57 Chapter 57 Let The Rumors Spread A Little More58 Chapter 58 It's Too Late59 Chapter 59 Lizzie's Persuasion60 Chapter 60 The Audio And The Surveillance Clip61 Chapter 61 Is Someone Secretly Helping You 62 Chapter 62 You're Not Worthy Of Attending Our Wedding63 Chapter 63 Was It You Or Not 64 Chapter 64 The One Assaulting The Clarke Sisters65 Chapter 65 An Unexpected Event66 Chapter 66 The Patient Is Carrie67 Chapter 67 Are You Serious This Time 68 Chapter 68 Losing Control For The First Time69 Chapter 69 I'll Help You Solve It70 Chapter 70 Her Tactics Are Always The Same71 Chapter 71 Who Is Behind This 72 Chapter 72 There's No Need For Upset73 Chapter 73 Shattered Dreams74 Chapter 74 Simon, I Need Your Help75 Chapter 75 Swapping Hostages76 Chapter 76 Who Truly Cares About Her 77 Chapter 77 Simon's Suspicion78 Chapter 78 Elaine's Visit79 Chapter 79 Finally Calling Her Christina80 Chapter 80 I Thought You Would Like It81 Chapter 81 Dressing Up Like A Bride82 Chapter 82 This Isn't Where You Belong83 Chapter 83 Someone Acted First To Silence The Witness84 Chapter 84 The Woman He Truly Cherishes85 Chapter 85 Ellie's Provocation86 Chapter 86 Other Women Have Nothing To Do With Me87 Chapter 87 Joining In Force With Carrie88 Chapter 88 A Variety Show On Hampbel Reef89 Chapter 89 The Variety Show's Producer Is Actually...90 Chapter 90 None Of This Is Unexpected91 Chapter 91 What Ellie Is After92 Chapter 92 Stirring The Pot93 Chapter 93 Ellie's Setup94 Chapter 94 Don't Move95 Chapter 95 Annoyance Or Jealousy 96 Chapter 96 Steer Clear Of The Rodriguez Family97 Chapter 97 Do You Even Know What Gratitude Is 98 Chapter 98 Zoe's Secret99 Chapter 99 You're Following Me 100 Chapter 100 Differential Treatment