Signed Mrs. Sterling Chapter 11 The funny thing was, the moment Sebastian left, the sleeping child’s eyes popped open. His blue eyes were full of cunning and a touch of anxiety, as if he was afraid I’d kick him out too. “Are you hungry?” I asked, crouching down to his level. Leo nodded enthusiastically. “How

Signed Mrs. Sterling Chapter 10 Sebastian opened his mouth to explain, but my next question stopped him cold. “I’ve always wondered, Sebastian. Why were you such a cheerleader for Vanessa? To the point of actively working against me. If you liked her so much, why didn’t you just go after her yourself instead of trying

Signed Mrs. Sterling Chapter 09 Back at the villa, I wrapped Leo in a blanket and gave him a cup of hot cocoa topped with marshmallows. The little guy finally quieted down, holding the mug and looking around like a frightened fawn. Sebastian sat on the opposite sofa, looking a bit awkward. It was funny,

Signed Mrs. Sterling Chapter 08 Perhaps realizing I had just saved his “son’s” life, Sebastian’s usually playful face was, for the first time, filled with genuine panic and gratitude. He took a deep breath, trying to compose himself into a responsible father, but it was hard when his shirt was soaked through with cold sweat.

Signed Mrs. Sterling Chapter 07 Harrison was efficient. Any problem that could be solved with money was never delayed. The confirmation for the thirty-million-dollar wire transfer and the deed for the Montauk beach house arrived by courier the very next day. In October, the summer crowds in Montauk had vanished, leaving behind only the deep

Signed Mrs. Sterling Chapter 06 That night, I returned to our Fifth Avenue penthouse to pack my bags. In the living room, Henry was curled up on the sofa, clutching the new tablet Vanessa had bought him. The floor around him was littered with potato chip and candy wrappers. That kind of junk food used

Signed Mrs. Sterling Chapter 05 The second I left, Sebastian sauntered into Harrison’s office. A fellow heir from a prominent family, the playboy always had a whiskey on the rocks in his hand. “What’s going on? I just saw Julianne downstairs. She was walking like she just won the lottery.” Sebastian plopped onto the sofa,

Signed Mrs. Sterling Chapter 04 Harrison toyed with the pen, looking at me like a lamb ripe for slaughter. “Julianne, don’t forget, you were the one who begged me to let you have this child. You said he was your everything.” He was right. That was five years ago. Vanessa had just posted a photo

Signed Mrs. Sterling Chapter 03 On Henry’s fifth birthday, he and his father specifically invited Vanessa to our home. When I rushed back with the custom-made, allergen-free cake, the house was already filled with laughter. The living room lights were dim, lit only by the candles on a different cake, illuminating the faces of the

Signed Mrs. Sterling Chapter 02 When Henry was born, Harrison only visited the hospital once, and he brought his Yale buddy, Sebastian, with him. “Hey, man, this little guy looks exactly like you,” Sebastian joked. I looked at the man in the bespoke suit expectantly, but all I got was a cold remark. “He’s all