Chapter 488 A Test of Patience
"Let's set the price at 28,000 dollars per time. If you perform well, I'll raise the price," Maxwell said, his expression unchanged, though his mind was thinking something else.
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Chapter 1 Kidnapped Chapter 2 The Heartbreak of Ellis Chapter 3 The Final Straw Chapter 4 Ellis’s Heartbreak Chapter 5 The End of Illusions Chapter 6 The Battle for Divorce Chapter 7 Cold Realities Chapter 8 Choosing Pride Chapter 9 The Price of a Prenup Chapter 10 Ellis’ Realization Chapter 11 I Agree To A Clean Break Chapter 12 I Won’t Beg You Chapter 13 Lost appChapter 14 Lady Star appChapter 15 I Won’t Be A Soft Target appChapter 16 Emma, the Adoptive Mother appChapter 17 The adoptive mother’s True Nature appChapter 18 An Artificial Encounter appChapter 19 appChapter 20 Money Can Make the Devil Dance appChapter 21 Trapped Between Duty and Independence appChapter 22 Caught in a Web of Control appChapter 23 A Puppet at the Banquet appChapter 24 Under the Spotlight of Deception appChapter 25 The Unspoken Expectations appChapter 26 Behind Closed Doors appChapter 27 Auntie’s Trap appChapter 28 Tangled Desires appChapter 29 Caught Between His Grasp appChapter 30 Power Plays appChapter 31 Rotten Cucumber appChapter 32 No Love Left appChapter 33 No One to Rely On appChapter 34 No More Fooling Myself appChapter 35 Madam No More appChapter 36 A Tempting Offer appChapter 37 A New Perspective appChapter 38 A Crash and an Unwelcome Reunion appChapter 39 A Public Mess appChapter 40 An Unwanted Rescue appChapter 41 Unfinished Business appChapter 42 A Thankless Rescue appChapter 43 A Debt Too Big to Pay appChapter 44 A New Job, A New Strategy appChapter 45 Dogs and Ghosts appChapter 46 Who's Really Lonely? appChapter 47 Playing the Long Game appChapter 48 The Woman Who Won't Beg appChapter 49 The Boy and the Dog appChapter 50 No One's Charity appChapter 51 A Battle of Priorities appChapter 52 No Longer Madam Easton appChapter 53 Letting Go appChapter 54 Unwelcome Surprises appChapter 55 An Unwanted Visit appChapter 56 Intruder appChapter 57 No Right to Control Me appChapter 58 Biting Back appChapter 59 Unwelcome appChapter 60 Digging Too Deep appChapter 61 New Boss Blues appChapter 62 Unwelcome Calls appChapter 63 Family Funds and Fights appChapter 64 Texts, Trusts, and Treachery appChapter 65 Blocked and Bedeviled appChapter 66 Midnight Intrusion appChapter 67 When Locksmiths Linger appChapter 68 Keys to Conflict appChapter 69 From Lockpicks to Lipsticks appChapter 70 Contractual Catastrophes appChapter 71 Divorce Drama on Deck appChapter 72 Toast to No Ties appChapter 73 Defending the Dream Dates appChapter 74 Splash of Reality appChapter 75 A Toast to Troubles appChapter 76 A Night Out Gone Awry appChapter 77 The Countdown to Freedom appChapter 78 The Missing Piece of Paper appChapter 79 The Waiting Game appChapter 80 Catch Me If You Can! appChapter 81 The Final Countdown appChapter 82 Breaking Points appChapter 83 Unveiling Motives appChapter 84 Final Words appChapter 85 At the Breaking Point appChapter 86 Cold Calculations appChapter 87 A Turbulent Return appChapter 88 Dollars and Drama appChapter 89 Sue Me? appChapter 90 Tear Tactics appChapter 91 A Cry for Help appChapter 92 Neighborly Nuisances appChapter 93 Guess Who's Calling appChapter 94 Unwelcome Revelations appChapter 95 A Financial Freeze appChapter 96 A Lawsuit Notification appChapter 97 A Reason to Hit You? appChapter 98 Easton, Help Me! appChapter 99 Oops, Did I Slap Her? appChapter 100 Ellis Needs a Favor appChapter 101 Just Stay at the Manor! appChapter 102 Second Chances appChapter 103 Unspoken Tensions appChapter 104 Cornered appChapter 105 Locked In appChapter 106 No Escape appChapter 107 Unsettled appChapter 108 Morning Sickness or Mistrust? appChapter 109 Vying for Control appChapter 110 Clashing Wills appChapter 111 Not Pregnant appChapter 112 Shopping Spree at Midnight appChapter 113 Midnight Melodrama appChapter 114 Unwelcome Bedfellows appChapter 115 Locked Down and Fired Up appChapter 116 Uneasy Slumber appChapter 117 Calculated Moves appChapter 118 Tension at Hudson Group appChapter 119 Out of the Cage appChapter 120 Room Swap appChapter 121 No Climbing Out appChapter 122 Booze and Bad News appChapter 123 Silence is Golden appChapter 124 Under Watchful Eyes appChapter 125 Really Letting Me Go? appChapter 126 Breaking Free appChapter 127 New Beginnings Brew appChapter 128 Unexpected Offers appChapter 129 Breaking Bonds appChapter 130 Single and Ready to Mingle? appChapter 131 Schedules, Secrets, and Scheming appChapter 132 Trash Talk appChapter 133 The Missing Ring appChapter 134 Sign Here to Say Goodbye appChapter 135 New Beginnings, Finally! appChapter 136 Clearing Out the Past appChapter 137 Unwanted Encounters appChapter 138 A Call She Didn’t Want appChapter 139 Unwanted Attention appChapter 140 The Things She Left Behind appChapter 141 Late-Night Messages appChapter 142 A Tense Morning appChapter 143 Unexpected Calls appChapter 144 Treasure Hunts appChapter 145 Ringing Into the Night appChapter 146 The Final Straw appChapter 147 Entry Denied appChapter 148 Don’t Mention the Divorce! appChapter 149 Love Lost and Locked Out appChapter 150 Blacklist and Backlash appChapter 151 Not His Wife Anymore appChapter 152 The Unwanted Invitation appChapter 153 Neighborly Nuisances appChapter 154 Not Ready to Mingle appChapter 155 No Rest for the Romantic appChapter 156 A Quiet Revelation appChapter 157 Say Yes to the Mess appChapter 158 Frayed Threads appChapter 159 Late Night Snacks and Heart Attacks appChapter 160 Doorstep Debacles appChapter 161 A Mansion Too Far appChapter 162 Learning from Loss appChapter 163 The Art of Subtle Rejection appChapter 164 An Ex Out of Context appChapter 165 Not Here for the Reunion appChapter 166 Seeing Ellis Again appChapter 167 WhatsApp Texts appChapter 168 Instagram Post appChapter 169 Ignored by Easton appChapter 170 First Love appChapter 171 She Dumped Him Hard appChapter 172 A Dog’s Godmother? appChapter 173 A New Season, A New Status appChapter 174 Manners, My *ss appChapter 175 The Art of Ignoring an Ex appChapter 176 The Ex Who Won’t Leave appChapter 177 Who's Avoiding Who? appChapter 178 The Price of Luxury appChapter 179 A Change in Favor appChapter 180 Burned Bridges appChapter 181 The Unspoken Understanding appChapter 182 Rumor Has It appChapter 183 Money Walks, Maya Talks appChapter 184 Dog Days of Morty appChapter 185 The Night Rider appChapter 186 Who's That in My Bed? appChapter 187 Moving Out and Moving On appChapter 188 Mom’s Tough Love appChapter 189 Ties That Bind and Blind appChapter 190 Paying Up and Settling Down appChapter 191 Mrs Hudson appChapter 192 Firing Amelia appChapter 193 Reward appChapter 194 Loyal Girlfriend appChapter 195 Money Transfer appChapter 196 40 Million Dollars appChapter 197 Karma appChapter 198 Revenge appChapter 199 Victoria's Revenge appChapter 200 The Fight Between Women appChapter 201 Homewrecker appChapter 202 Ellis Dumped Him appChapter 203 Surveillance Footage appChapter 204 Send the Video to Easton appChapter 205 Easton Found Out appChapter 206 Secrets, Schemes, and Silent Battles appChapter 207 Unexpected Encounters and Hidden Truths appChapter 208 A Stranger at the Door appChapter 209 The Unwelcome Visitor appChapter 210 Unwanted Guest appChapter 211 Jealousy Unleashed appChapter 212 Rainy Day Companions appChapter 213 Dog Dates and Drive Times appChapter 214 Scents of Nonsense appChapter 215 Fragrances and Matchmaking appChapter 216 Who's That Flower From? appChapter 217 Who's Splurging on Me? appChapter 218 A Windfall of Wonders appChapter 219 Unwarranted Gifts appChapter 220 Unwelcome Assumptions appChapter 221 No Beauties Left! appChapter 222 Two-Faced Person appChapter 223 The Chase is On! appChapter 224 Chasing Shadows appChapter 225 The Great Escape Plan appChapter 226 Saucy Surprises appChapter 227 A Public Spectacle appChapter 228 The Blame Game" appChapter 229 Mixed Signals appChapter 230 Cry Hard appChapter 231 Inescapable Predicament appChapter 232 Sudden Rescue appChapter 233 Under Surveillance appChapter 234 Unexpected Confrontation appChapter 235 Breakdown and Breakaway appChapter 236 Hearts Under the Hood appChapter 237 No Love for the Lovelorn appChapter 238 Heartbreak Highway appChapter 239 Cover-Ups and Close Calls appChapter 240 Unwelcome Encounters appChapter 241 Unwelcome Advances and Icy Dismissals appChapter 242 Haunted by Unwanted Intrusions appChapter 243 A Suspicious Call and False Promises appChapter 244 Encounter in the Shadows appChapter 245 A Clash of Hostilities appChapter 246 Bling and Blunders appChapter 247 Your Ex, Again? appChapter 248 Rejection Collection appChapter 249 Night of the Living Ex appChapter 250 Regifting the Regal appChapter 251 A Hundred Million Dollars appChapter 252 Business Trip appChapter 253 Remarry appChapter 254 Easton Flew To Averton appChapter 255 A Bouquet of Flowers appChapter 256 Asking Mom A Question appChapter 257 A Call From Madam Sophia appChapter 258 Casey's Got A Crush appChapter 259 Back to Stonebridge appChapter 260 The Cookout appChapter 261 Membership Mysteries appChapter 262 Cold Tea and Colder Truths appChapter 263 Love Lost and Found? appChapter 264 Ellis on the Brain appChapter 265 Easton's Enigma appChapter 266 Hard Lessons appChapter 267 The Best Apology Is Absence appChapter 268 Coffee and Confessions appChapter 269 Dodging the Drama appChapter 270 Unwanted Gifts appChapter 271 Secret Suitor appChapter 272 Unraveling Gossip appChapter 273 Drunken Delights appChapter 274 Parental Pleadings appChapter 275 Mother’s Worry appChapter 276 Swag Bag Surprises appChapter 277 Too Close for Comfort appChapter 278 A Clear Rejection appChapter 279 Caught in the Act? appChapter 280 After the Blaze appChapter 281 Ditching the Drama appChapter 282 Misunderstandings Cleared appChapter 283 Unhappy New Year appChapter 284 Cash Drop appChapter 285 Uninvited New Year's Gifts appChapter 286 A Toast to Tangled Hearts appChapter 287 High Rises and Sinking Ships appChapter 288 From Sweet to Bitter in One Sip appChapter 289 Blocked and Loaded appChapter 290 From Awkward to Ask-Out appChapter 291 Rumors and Regrets appChapter 292 Lunch Break Lowdown appChapter 293 Dinner Denials appChapter 294 Entrance Denied! appChapter 295 The Panic at Room 888 appChapter 296 Toast, Roast, and Boast appChapter 297 Uninvited Plus-Ones appChapter 298 An Unwanted Gathering appChapter 299 Stirring the Pot appChapter 300 Ties That Bind and Grind appChapter 301 Morty's Character appChapter 302 Easton's Threat appChapter 303 Intentions appChapter 304 Andrew's Apologies appChapter 305 Hospitalized appChapter 306 Fists, Feels, and Hospital Bills appChapter 307 Unexpected Turns appChapter 308 Not in the Mood for Meddling appChapter 309 Backseat Bickerings appChapter 310 A Tense Ride Home appChapter 311 Fleeing the Familiar appChapter 312 The Spilled Milk Incident appChapter 313 Who's That Guy? appChapter 314 Twice Bumped, Never Shy appChapter 315 A Dash of Disaster appChapter 316 earts in Disarray appChapter 317 A Lobby of Secrets appChapter 318 Unwanted Intrusions appChapter 319 The Perks of First Class? appChapter 320 Suspicious Services appChapter 321 Lucky Streak or Setup? appChapter 322 Running into Trouble appChapter 323 Retail Therapy at Sea appChapter 324 Regrets and Retail Regret appChapter 325 Easton’s Extravagant Exit appChapter 326 Escape from the Love Boat appChapter 327 The Scandal That Sank the Ship appChapter 328 Supermarket Showdown appChapter 329 Ellis on the Run appChapter 330 A New Beginning appChapter 331 The Farewell appChapter 332 A Dark Picture appChapter 333 Sorry Not Sorry appChapter 334 The Costly Concussion appChapter 335 The Setup appChapter 336 Grudges and Cuffs appChapter 337 Hospital Heartburn appChapter 338 The Last Straw appChapter 339 Delivery Debacles appChapter 340 Delivery Dilemmas appChapter 341 The Heart of the Matter appChapter 342 Rumors and Revelations appChapter 343 Whispers at Work appChapter 344 Confrontation at Dusk appChapter 345 Driven to Denial appChapter 346 Broken Vows and Lingering Lies appChapter 347 Shattered Trust and Silent Rejection appChapter 348 Failed Proof and Frustrated Hearts appChapter 349 Blind Spots in Love and Trust appChapter 350 A Broken Engagement and Lingering Regrets appChapter 351 Bad Timing, Worse Company appChapter 352 A Knock That Never Came appChapter 353 The Elevator Ghost appChapter 354 Upstairs Neighbor from Hell appChapter 355 Principles and Dealbreakers appChapter 356 Clean Break, Clear Rules appChapter 357 A Familiar Name, An Unexpected Interview appChapter 358 The Interview, the Connection, and the Ceiling appChapter 359 The Birthday Gift That Wasn’t Hers appChapter 360 The Gift, the Glare, and the Slammed Door appChapter 361 Cake, Chaos, and a Job Offer appChapter 362 Know Your Worth appChapter 363 A Pricetag on Freedom appChapter 364 A New Start, A Clear Path appChapter 365 Business Before Feelings appChapter 366 Ghosts in Tuxedos appChapter 367 Wifey, My Ass appChapter 368 Wifey? You’ve Got Nerve appChapter 369 The Never-Ending Cling appChapter 370 Why the Hell Are You Still Here? appChapter 371 Who the Hell Gave You My Code? appChapter 372 You're Not My Boss Get Out appChapter 373 Don’t You Dare Try to Control Me appChapter 374 You’re Not My Puppet Master appChapter 375 You’re Seriously This Bored? appChapter 376 The Morning After appChapter 377 Accidents and Intentions appChapter 378 No Strings Attached appChapter 379 – Unwelcome Guests appChapter 380 What Can't Be Taken Back appChapter 381 A Line That Shouldn't Be Crossed appChapter 382 Lines and Limits appChapter 383 Complications All Around appChapter 384 Ghosts in the Room appChapter 385 Shadows in the Room appChapter 386 The Unspoken Shift appChapter 387 Avoidance and Assumptions appChapter 388 Blame and Backlash appChapter 389 Who Drugged Who appChapter 390 The Truth and the Apology appChapter 391 Don’t Use the Past as Your Excuse appChapter 392 Five Minutes, No More appChapter 393 Change of Plans appChapter 394 The Chair Incident appChapter 395 Late-Night Delivery appChapter 396 Tension at 30,000 Feet appChapter 397 The Wrong Idea appChapter 398 Mixed Signals appChapter 399 You Call This an Apology? appChapter 400 I Don’t Want a Secondhand Man appChapter 401 Irreplaceable appChapter 402 Resignation Denied appChapter 403 Stay or Go appChapter 404 Don’t Fall Asleep Yet appChapter 405 Thirsty and Unsteady appChapter 406 You Drank Too Much appChapter 407 Temptation appChapter 408 Was It Real or Not? appChapter 409 You Were Really Here? appChapter 410 I Didn’t Touch You appChapter 411 Wrong But Still Right appChapter 412 Glass, Guilt, and a Bump in the Road appChapter 413 Collision Course appChapter 414 Two Annoyances and a Red Flag appChapter 415 Not in the Mood for Men appChapter 416 You’re the One Who Can’t Let Go appChapter 417 No One's Keeping Score but You appChapter 418 One-Sided Truths appChapter 419 Red Flags and Red Faces appChapter 420 The Emperor's Favorite appChapter 421 A Moment of Pleasure appChapter 422 You Are Pregnant appChapter 423 An Abortion appChapter 424 He Did Not Know appChapter 425 She Had Decided appChapter 426 A Source of Joy appChapter 427 I Will Respect Boundaries appChapter 428 He Was Jealous of Him appChapter 429 They Are Moving appChapter 430 Come Home With Him appChapter 431 Are You Upset? appChapter 432 His Love for Her appChapter 433 A Friend of Yours appChapter 434 I Could Buy You a Villa appChapter 435 She Loved Money appChapter 436 A Selfish Desire appChapter 437 Business Was Business appChapter 438 Someone Had Drugged appChapter 439 Find Her! appChapter 440 She Is a Big Deal appChapter 441 The Suspicious Room appChapter 442 A Rival's Rescue appChapter 443 Unrestrained Passion appChapter 444 The Night's Consequences appChapter 445 Rage and Reckoning appChapter 446 Used Goods appChapter 447 Protection appChapter 448 Contraceptive Pills appChapter 449 Slept With Easton appChapter 450 appChapter 451 Easton's Arrival appChapter 452 Feelings For Ellis appChapter 453 Resign appChapter 454 I Love You appChapter 455 Abort appChapter 456 Keeping the Child appChapter 457 Maya Is Missing appChapter 458 Saving Maya appChapter 459 Staying Safe appChapter 460 Apologizing to Maya appChapter 461 Alimony appChapter 462 Easton's Like Your Slave appChapter 463 Ten Million Only? appChapter 464 Man of the House appChapter 465 Reward appChapter 466 Unexpected Dinner appChapter 467 Unwanted Affection appChapter 468 Unexpected Kindness appChapter 469 Unwelcome Advances appChapter 470 Crossing Boundaries appChapter 471 Uninvited Guest appChapter 472 Fighting a Losing Battle appChapter 473 His Fever, Her Fury appChapter 474 Sleeping with the Enemy… Again appChapter 475 Clingy Ex-Husband appChapter 476 The Way to a Man's Heart appChapter 477 Like Good Old Time appChapter 478 Remarry? How About No appChapter 479 An Ex Who Won't Stay Down appChapter 480 The Good Cop appChapter 481 She Refused To Be Poisoned appChapter 482 She Was Annoyed appChapter 483 He Was Shameless appChapter 484 The Bickering appChapter 485 Spending The Night At Another's Home appChapter 486 A Typical Day at Work appChapter 487 A Strange Request appChapter 488 A Test of Patience appChapter 489 Struggles with the Ex appChapter 490 Adjusting the Image appChapter 491 Playing the Role appChapter 492 A New Arrangement appChapter 493 The Unwanted Reminder appChapter 494 Playing With Money appChapter 495 A High-Playing Role appChapter 496 Zachary Fox appChapter 497 Easton's Back appChapter 498 Whjolesale Drop appChapter 499 Bought the Place appChapter 500 Ellis Is Gonna Lose It appChapter 501 Maxwell Likes Me? appChapter 502 Shopping Day appChapter 503 Weird Feeling appChapter 504 Texting Easton appChapter 505 The Sky Dropped Cash appChapter 506 Do You Want Jewelry? appChapter 507 Overreacting appChapter 508 Shameless Behavior appChapter 509 Infiltrating Her Bed appChapter 510 Seeing His Mother? appChapter 511 Wearing the Ruby appChapter 512 Babe? Darling? appChapter 513 Stay the Night? appChapter 514 Hard and Warm appChapter 515 His Arousal appChapter 516 : You’re Sleeping Somewhere Else appChapter 517 You Call This Not Provoking Me? appChapter 518 I’ll Neuter You Myself appChapter 519 You Really Think I’ll Let This Slide? app
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