The Lonely Besieged City

Chapter 1: Accidental Discovery Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 2: Sounding Him Out Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 3: Don't Joke About That Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 4: Chat History Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 5: Saying One Thing, Wanting Another Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 6: A Heart-to-Heart Between Best Friends Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 7: No Next Time Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 8: Found Out Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 9: Facing Punishment Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 10: Birthday Party Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 11: I'm Truly Sorry Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 12: Yearning for Life Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 13: The Intimidation Begins Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 14: Panic-Stricken Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 15: At My Beck and Call Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 16: Getting Away with It Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 17: Like Falling into an Ice Bath Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 18: In the Closet Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 19: Stringing Him Along Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 20: The Ex's Call Aug 21st, 2025

Chapter 21: A Man of Principle Aug 22nd, 2025

Chapter 22: No Saint Aug 22nd, 2025

Chapter 23: Good Things Don't Come Easy Aug 23rd, 2025

Chapter 24: Should I Call the Police? Aug 23rd, 2025

Chapter 25: Only a Dream Aug 24th, 2025

Chapter 26: A Coworker's Scheme Aug 24th, 2025

Chapter 27: Set the Record Straight Aug 25th, 2025

Chapter 28: All Kinds of Awkward Aug 25th, 2025

Chapter 29: A New Idea Aug 26th, 2025

Chapter 30: Prison Roleplay Aug 26th, 2025

Chapter 31: Agreed Right Away Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 32: Into the Trap Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 33: Growing Stronger Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 34: We Finally Meet Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 35: Seeing Red Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 36: Opening Old Wounds Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 37: Sinking into Despair Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 38: Coming to Her Rescue Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 39: Calm Amid the Chaos Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 40: A Rush of Feelings Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 41: What's Going On? Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 42: More Alluring Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 43: Choosing to Forgive Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 44: Fractured Love Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 45: A Grave Misunderstanding Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 46: Picking Up Speed Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 47: Fragments of First Love Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 48: Keeping a Clear Head Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 49: So That's How It Was Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 50: The Phone Rang Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 51: One Wrong Move Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 52: Kept in the Dark Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 53: Can't Get Drunk Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 54: In the End, She Got Drunk Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 55: Fighting Back Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 56: So It Was Him Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 57: Why the Promotion Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 58: Surveillance Footage Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 59: I'm a Doctor Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 60: Am I Becoming Bad? Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 61: None of Your Damn Business Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 62: Nothing but a Misunderstanding Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 63: Terrible Acting Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 64: No Escape Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 65: Dressed with Care Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 66: Not Just the Two of Us Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 67: Keep Your Distance Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 68: I Nearly Died Laughing Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 69: All in a Funk Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 70: Each Lost in Their Own Chat Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 71: Are you mad? Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 72: You Never Know What People Are Really Like Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 73: Fixing Her Computer Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 74: That Little Kink Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 75: Everyone Was Worried Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 76: Nearly Got Played Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 77: Liar's Dice Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 78: No One Inside Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 79: Just Kidding Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 80: Coming to the Rescue Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 81: A Heroine Among Women Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 82: A Startling Surprise Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 83: At Both Ends of the Video Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 84: Just a Hypothetical Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 85: An Argument Broke Out Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 86: Successful Installation Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 87: The Mysterious Package Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 88: Reaching a Conclusion Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 89: You're the Culprit Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 90: His Real Job Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 91: You're Gross Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 92: All in Anticipation Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 93: Witty and Humorous Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 94: The Long Wait Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 95: What Are You So Angry About Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 96: Choosing a Clean Break Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 97: Be a Good Girl and Say Yes Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 98: A Quarrel by the Roadside Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 99: So This Is How It Ends Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 100: A Decent Man Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 101: State of Mind Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 102: Deep in the Mountains Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 103: The Fourth One Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 104: Still Not Enough to Get Even Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 105: Consumed by Obsession Aug 27th, 2025

Chapter 106: A First Glimmer of Hope Aug 28th, 2025

Chapter 107: Utterly Repulsed Aug 28th, 2025

Chapter 108: Pick One Aug 28th, 2025

Chapter 109: Drawing a Crowd Aug 28th, 2025

Chapter 110: Reaching an Agreement Aug 28th, 2025

Chapter 111: A Clean Break Aug 29th, 2025

Chapter 112: Let's Try an Experiment Aug 29th, 2025

Chapter 113: Playing for Time Aug 29th, 2025

Chapter 114: This Plan Aug 29th, 2025

Chapter 115: A Sadness in His Eyes Aug 29th, 2025

Chapter 116: Going to the Café Aug 30th, 2025

Chapter 117: An Accident Aug 30th, 2025

Chapter 118: All Over Each Other Aug 30th, 2025

Chapter 119: Not Fit to Be a Husband Aug 30th, 2025

Chapter 120: Who Can I Still Trust Aug 30th, 2025

Chapter 121: Setting the Bait Aug 31st, 2025

Chapter 122: Choosing Betrayal Aug 31st, 2025

Chapter 123: Maple Grove Aug 31st, 2025

Chapter 124: Out of the Blue Aug 31st, 2025

Chapter 125: Chain Reaction Aug 31st, 2025

Chapter 126: Living in Peace Sep 1st, 2025

Chapter 127: The Invitation Sep 1st, 2025

Chapter 128: The Ex Shows Up Sep 1st, 2025

Chapter 129: Both Sides of the Mirror Sep 1st, 2025

Chapter 130: Afraid to Be Wrong Sep 1st, 2025

Chapter 131: It Hurts So Bad Sep 2nd, 2025

Chapter 132: The Standoff Began Sep 2nd, 2025

Chapter 133: Her Dearest Husband Sep 2nd, 2025

Chapter 134: A Kind of Atonement Sep 2nd, 2025

Chapter 135: Good People, Bad People Sep 2nd, 2025

Chapter 136: Sudden Shift Sep 3rd, 2025

Chapter 137: Stood Up Sep 3rd, 2025

Chapter 138: Showing Off Sep 3rd, 2025

Chapter 139: A Great View Sep 3rd, 2025

Chapter 140: Right Leg Cramp Sep 3rd, 2025

Chapter 141: A Word of Apology Sep 4th, 2025

Chapter 142: Light on His Feet Sep 4th, 2025

Chapter 143: Let's Play a Game Sep 4th, 2025

Chapter 144: She's Really Lucky Sep 4th, 2025

Chapter 145: The Clear Winner Sep 4th, 2025

Chapter 146: To Give Up or Not Sep 5th, 2025

Chapter 147: The Lotus as a Symbol Sep 5th, 2025

Chapter 148: Hated Her Even More Sep 5th, 2025

Chapter 149: The Purpose of the Meeting Sep 5th, 2025

Chapter 150: Choosing to Say No Sep 5th, 2025

Chapter 151: Showing Your True Colors Sep 6th, 2025

Chapter 152: Time to Change Clothes Sep 6th, 2025

Chapter 153: Putting on the Mask Sep 6th, 2025

Chapter 154: Newcomer Tribute Sep 6th, 2025

Chapter 155: Rookie King Sep 6th, 2025

Chapter 156: Absolute Equality Sep 7th, 2025

Chapter 157: The Pairing Segment Sep 7th, 2025

Chapter 158: The Third Round Sep 7th, 2025

Chapter 159: Choosing to Buy Her Off Sep 7th, 2025

Chapter 160: The Open Market Sep 7th, 2025

Chapter 161: What's That Supposed to Mean? Sep 8th, 2025

Chapter 162: Buying Time Sep 8th, 2025

Chapter 163: Had a Great Time Sep 8th, 2025

Chapter 164: A Couple at War Sep 8th, 2025

Chapter 165: No Conflict Sep 8th, 2025

Chapter 166: A Beggar Sep 9th, 2025

Chapter 167: Heavy-Hearted Sep 9th, 2025

Chapter 168: The Break Sep 9th, 2025

Chapter 169: Business Trip Sep 9th, 2025

Chapter 170: College Classmates Sep 9th, 2025

Chapter 171: Catching Up Sep 10th, 2025

Chapter 172: Don't Even Look Sep 10th, 2025

Chapter 173: Back to the Club Sep 10th, 2025

Chapter 174: Hesitation Sep 10th, 2025

Chapter 175: When the Act Got Real Sep 10th, 2025

Chapter 176: Descent Sep 11th, 2025

Chapter 177: Once You Taste It, You Crave More Sep 11th, 2025

Chapter 178: Video Sep 11th, 2025

Chapter 179: From Now On, We're Strangers Sep 11th, 2025

Chapter 180: Divorce Sep 11th, 2025

Chapter 181: Reckoning Sep 12th, 2025

Chapter 182: Hidden Agendas Sep 12th, 2025

Chapter 183: Paola and Jada Hart Sep 12th, 2025

Chapter 184: A Chance Encounter Sep 12th, 2025

Chapter 185: A New Beginning Sep 12th, 2025

Chapter 186: Visiting Blaire Saxon Sep 13th, 2025

Chapter 187: Taylor Rathbone's Scheme Sep 13th, 2025

Chapter 188: Refusal Sep 13th, 2025

Chapter 189: A Twist of Fate Sep 13th, 2025

Chapter 190: Pointless Sep 13th, 2025

Chapter 191: An Unexpected Invitation Sep 14th, 2025

Chapter 192: The Unexpected Sep 14th, 2025

Chapter 193: No Loose Ends Sep 14th, 2025

Chapter 194: Not Taking That Risk Sep 14th, 2025

Chapter 195: Rift Sep 14th, 2025

Chapter 196: A Court Summons Sep 15th, 2025

Chapter 197: Rumors Sep 15th, 2025

Chapter 198: A Leech You Can't Shake Sep 15th, 2025

Chapter 199: Paola's Designs Sep 15th, 2025

Chapter 200: Beyond Her Control Sep 15th, 2025

Chapter 201: The Honey Trap Sep 16th, 2025

Chapter 202: Conspiracy Sep 16th, 2025

Chapter 203: An Unexpected Invitation Sep 16th, 2025

Chapter 204: Resignation Sep 16th, 2025

Chapter 205: Revenge Sep 16th, 2025

Chapter 206: Bunny Girl Sep 17th, 2025

Chapter 207: Taking Care of Business Sep 17th, 2025

Chapter 208: Who Do You Think You Are Sep 17th, 2025

Chapter 209: Eyes Wide Sep 17th, 2025

Chapter 210: A Lion's Prey Sep 17th, 2025

Chapter 211: Farewell Sep 18th, 2025

Chapter 212: Serpent in Silk Sep 18th, 2025

Chapter 213: The Call Sep 18th, 2025

Chapter 214: Compromising Photos Sep 18th, 2025

Chapter 215: Countermove Sep 18th, 2025

Chapter 216: The Punishment Begins Sep 19th, 2025

Chapter 217: The Ruined Man Sep 19th, 2025

Chapter 218: Demon Queen Sep 19th, 2025

Chapter 219: Aftermath Sep 19th, 2025

Chapter 220: Seed Sep 19th, 2025

Chapter 221: Women Are Like Flowers Sep 20th, 2025

Chapter 222: Juliette Sep 20th, 2025

Chapter 223: Understanding Paola Sep 20th, 2025

Chapter 224: The Wager Sep 20th, 2025

Chapter 225: Lost Sep 20th, 2025

Chapter 226: An Unexpected Win Sep 21st, 2025

Chapter 227: Undercurrents Sep 21st, 2025

Chapter 228: Secrets in Her Phone Sep 21st, 2025

Chapter 229: Blaire Saxon Is in Trouble Sep 21st, 2025

Chapter 230: Blaire Saxon Isn't Herself Sep 21st, 2025

Chapter 231: Night Talk on the Prairie Sep 22nd, 2025

Chapter 232: When Blaire Saxon Left Sep 22nd, 2025

Chapter 233: A Change of Heart Sep 22nd, 2025

Chapter 234: Paola, Who Needed Coaxing Sep 22nd, 2025

Chapter 235: An Invitation Back to Luminaris Sep 22nd, 2025

Chapter 236: Guile Sep 23rd, 2025

Chapter 237: Conspiracy Sep 23rd, 2025

Chapter 238: Mira Sep 23rd, 2025

Chapter 239: Dinner Invitation Sep 23rd, 2025

Chapter 240: Winning Uriel Over Sep 23rd, 2025

Chapter 241: Hidden Agendas Sep 24th, 2025

Chapter 242: The Setup Sep 24th, 2025

Chapter 243: A Command Spurs a Ruse Sep 24th, 2025

Chapter 244: The Guilty Accuse First Sep 24th, 2025

Chapter 245: Facing It Sep 24th, 2025

Chapter 246: Coming Clean Sep 25th, 2025

Chapter 247: Lana Hayde Took a Beating Sep 25th, 2025

Chapter 248: Heavy-Hearted Sep 25th, 2025

Chapter 249: Library Sep 25th, 2025

Chapter 250: A Brush with a Robbery Sep 25th, 2025

Chapter 251: Corbin's Identity Sep 26th, 2025

Chapter 252: A Top-tier Hacker Sep 26th, 2025

Chapter 253: Warning Sep 26th, 2025

Chapter 254: Partners in Sin Sep 26th, 2025

Chapter 255: The Night Paola Never Came Home Sep 26th, 2025

Chapter 256: The Meeting Sep 27th, 2025

Chapter 257: A Wounded Soul Sep 27th, 2025

Chapter 258: Midnight Harassment Sep 27th, 2025

Chapter 259: Holding on to a Shred of Dignity Sep 27th, 2025

Chapter 260: No Way Around It Sep 27th, 2025

Chapter 261: The Capture Sep 28th, 2025

Chapter 262: I Want to Leave Sep 28th, 2025

Chapter 263: Paola's Code of Honor Sep 28th, 2025

Chapter 264: Resolve Sep 28th, 2025

Chapter 265: Pool Party Sep 28th, 2025

Chapter 266: Caught in the Trap Sep 29th, 2025

Chapter 267: Buying Them Off Sep 29th, 2025

Chapter 268: Acting Crazy Sep 29th, 2025

Chapter 269: Raising Hell at Luminaris Tech Sep 29th, 2025

Chapter 270: A Blow to the Head Sep 29th, 2025

Chapter 271: Reactions from All Sides Sep 30th, 2025

Chapter 272: Killing Two Birds with One Stone Sep 30th, 2025

Chapter 273: Mixed Feelings Sep 30th, 2025

Chapter 274: Leaving Sep 30th, 2025

Chapter 275: The Package Sep 30th, 2025

Chapter 276: The Return Oct 1st, 2025

Chapter 277: The State of Luminaris Tech Oct 1st, 2025

Chapter 278: Sink or Swim Together Oct 1st, 2025

Chapter 279: A Contingency from Six Months Ago Oct 1st, 2025

Chapter 280: The Troubled Lana Hayde Oct 1st, 2025

Chapter 281: Wade Was Caught Oct 2nd, 2025

Chapter 282: It Was Him Oct 2nd, 2025

Chapter 283: Lana Hayde, Frustrated Oct 2nd, 2025

Chapter 284: Girl Talk Oct 2nd, 2025

Chapter 285: Maddox's Pursuit Oct 2nd, 2025

Chapter 286: Cards on the Table Oct 3rd, 2025

Chapter 287: The Clash Drew to a Close Oct 3rd, 2025

Chapter 288: Stanley Hart Oct 3rd, 2025

Chapter 289: When Enemies Meet Oct 3rd, 2025

Chapter 290: Sharp Exchange Oct 3rd, 2025

Chapter 291: The Overbearing Father Oct 4th, 2025

Chapter 292: Going Down Together Oct 4th, 2025

Chapter 293: What Weighs on Paola's Heart Oct 4th, 2025

Chapter 294: Unrequited Love Oct 4th, 2025

Chapter 295: Refusal Oct 4th, 2025

Chapter 296: Paola's Passing Oct 5th, 2025

Chapter 297: Finale Oct 5th, 2025