Loreana was standing with her back against a sturdy tree as she looked into the distance, lost in her thoughts.The moonlight illuminated the face of the mature beauty.Her expression was neutral but Anom saw her eyelids quivering sometimes, maybe whenever she thought about something depressing.Anom walked closer but she didn't show any reaction, as if not paying attention to anything besides her thoughts.He stood by her side for a few seconds. But when he saw her not detecting his presence even till now, Anom smiled wryly.She was lost in her own sad and gloomy world when Loreana felt a warm hand on her shoulder. Then, maybe because she was on the brink or maybe because this warmth contrasted her gloomy feelings, tears fell out of her eyes.Anom was badly startled when he saw her tears. The pale moonlight illuminated the pearl-like drops as they flowed down her face, making this scene even more heart-breaking.He first thought about calling Crystal to comfort her mother, but then h

Loreana felt her emotions fluctuating constantly. She couldn’t comprehend this situation, but what was even stranger was her subconscious finding it comfortable to stay near him… His warmth made her forget all her sadness… Each second she spent in his embrace made her feel alive. This roller-coaster of feelings caused her to get exhausted. She laid her head weakly on his shoulders. The warmth of his body made her feel peaceful… She didn't want to, but... she couldn't help it. Anom started stroking her head after he saw her calm down. His touch was gentle, without any impure thoughts. Loreana could also feel that, which made her feel safe. "I know you try so hard because you care about this family. But you should also take care of yourself... You are important... precious to your loved ones." His soothing words made her feel good as she stopped thinking about whether it was right while closing her eyes to enjoy his embrace. They kept standing like that when Loreana opened her eyes.

Both families were sitting opposite to each other. On the side of the Handler family, the man on the front seat was the same person who had interacted with Rudard before. "You have improved quite well, Kino... It won't be long before you reach the same level as your father." Gamus smiled at the man in the front. He was the current head of the Handler family, Kino Handler. "You praise me too much, Uncle Gamus." Kino replied humbly while addressing Gamus the same way he used to do before. Gamus smiled, but his feelings were complicated. There used to be a time when this familiar greeting used to sound much more affectionate. He turned his gaze towards the place behind Kino. A young man with features and build similar to Kino was standing there. His eyes and hair were similar to those of his father, while his pale face carried a disdainful smile. "This must be your son." "Yes, Uncle Gamus. He's my son, Selvo, and also the groom." Kino replied as he introduced his son. He directed a

Anom looked at the people who had come to see him off and spoke, "I'm only going out for a while… Why are you treating it like I'm going on a long journey?" Crystal and Luna were looking at him with their worried faces that still had a lingering redness left from their intense make-out session. Although they knew that he was not going to do anything dangerous, it worried them to think about him doing all this alone. Loreana and Gamus were also worried about him going alone, but there was nothing they could do besides hoping for Anom's successful return. "I'm off." He turned and walked towards the main gate of the estate. He kept walking till his figure disappeared from Loreana and the others' eyes. "Why did we let him leave so openly?" Crystal asked. She looked around and whispered, "Isn't spying supposed to be done in secret?" She knew that Gamus and Loreana were not stupid, so there must be a reason behind this. Gamus smiled. "Don't you remember him talking about someone leavin

Two young men were toddling through the corridor with hesitation written all over their faces. They were on their way towards the boss' room to answer his summons. It was normal for them to be nervous. It was their first time being summoned by their gang leader, after all. They walked up to the door and knocked. A brief silence was followed before a calm voice gave them the permission to enter. The two entered the room with their eyes lowered. "You are here." The leader said. The two young men hurriedly greeted him as they gathered their courage and raised their heads to look at their leader and ask for the reason they were summoned here. But they were stunned when they saw their leader for the first time. He was rumored to be a ferocious-looking tough guy who slits the throats of his enemies as soon as he gets the chance. But what they were seeing made it impossible for them to judge the rumors, as the man in front of them was covered from head to toe… Even his eyes were only sl