Elliana is mocked as her family’s “ugly duckling,” while her perfect stepsister is set to marry a CEO. But on the wedding day, the CEO marries Elliana instead. When everyone expects her downfall, she reveals shocking talents and a hidden beauty. Why did he really choose her—and what happens next?
When the emotions hit their peak and they snapped back to reality, that jaw-dropping scene was still there, staring back at them. It was like a spellbinding work of art, with a depth and uniqueness that left the judges feeling like they couldn’t hold a candle to it. The judges dissected Lonely Sunset with their…
Luca was still reeling, his eyes glued to Lonely Sunset, scanning it with a magnifying glass like he was decoding a treasure map, left to right, top to bottom. After soaking in the painting one more time, he spun toward the host, practically vibrating. “Can we get the artist of this piece up here?” “You…
With that, Luca shifted to the side, making space for Luciano, and pointed at Elliana’s painting. “Didn’t you say Rosa was your muse? Then go on. See it for yourself.” The mention of Rosa’s name hit Luciano like a cold wind. He didn’t know where Luca was going with this, but his gut told him…
She didn’t say Elliana’s name. She didn’t need to. The accusation hung in the air like smoke from a fire everyone could smell. “You, the revered pillars of this industry, falling over yourselves for some no-name. Or is it because she has the Evans family pulling strings behind the curtain?” In Paige’s mind, the final…
“My daughter absolutely adores Rosa-she’s obsessed!” Elliana didn’t move, her gaze fixed on Luciano with a half-smile that shimmered with quiet triumph. Luciano still hadn’t recovered from the blow. Elliana’s voice cut through the silence like a blade. “Mr. Scott, you’ve gone on and on about how I’m your favorite artist. So why is it…
Luciano stumbled backward, like the weight of the moment had knocked the breath out of him. Then, with one last gasp of pride, he raised his head and spat venom toward Elliana. “You hid who you were on purpose, didn’t you?” he shouted. “You couldn’t stand me basking in your glory, so you strung me…
“You stayed silent for ten whole years. What changed today?” Elliana asked softly. Ethan stared at her, reverence clouded by sorrow in his gaze. “Because my sister just died.” “What?” Gasps rippled through the room. The crowd and everyone on stage froze-staggered, silent, devastated. Ethan’s voice cracked as he fought to keep it together. “Luciano’s…
If Luciano’s disgrace hadn’t erupted first, Paige’s forgery might’ve drawn nothing more than smirks and side-eyes. But with tempers already flaring, the audience turned vicious. Paige’s connection to Merritt-the city’s notorious underworld leader-usually kept people quiet. No one dared stir up trouble with someone under his protection. But Luciano’s disaster stirred the crowd into such…
The judges gathered briefly before Luca stepped forward as their spokesperson. “Rosa’s oil painting skills are frankly beyond us. Evaluating her work feels almost out of place in this competition…” Luca paused, glancing at Elliana, clearly deferring to her decision. Elliana spoke up without hesitation. “I never intended to compete. I only entered to expose…
Gasps rippled through the crowd as they turned again. The bidder’s tone was fierce, all-in, like he’d just wagered his entire empire on Rosa’s genius. “I’ll go two-twenty!” The one-eighty bidder fired back, refusing to blink. His face was flushed, jaw tight-he was clearly at his ceiling. The room buzzed with whispers, the tension thick.…