Heading to the Crowne residence, Ryan was greeted by the cold high fence that separated the private property from the world. He had called Cinos earlier, so the gate was already open to welcome them.Though, truthfully, he wondered why they didn’t install an automatic gate already. But then he remembered. They specifically didn’t spend money for that because he used to be there, opening and closing the gate at all hours, acting as their slave to be treated with no care in the slightest.They both sighed in relief because the reporters that camped outside the gate had gone without a trace. Perhaps they were bored from the lack of any news from them, or they got another Hollywood star and young millionaire out there making a scene.Either way, it was a good news for both of them. Now, they could go back and forth without any worry or annoyance from the pestering paparazzi.Slowing down to a stop, they got out of the car and stepped to the front

The sound recording played out. ‘You know nothing of my sacrifice to marry your father, Violet. So, don’t mind my business. I don’t care what he do now, but I’m with another man now. You will not disrespect us by talking about your father.’ It ended shortly after, leaving a gapping silence in its wake. ‘I’m with another man now.’ It was revolting. Nauseating, like a worm that crawled out of an old, buried can. Sitting with a crossed leg beside him, Violet merely rolled her eyes. “We have to stop mom.” “Stop your mother from doing what?” They all turned to the door, seeing who just said that. Robert was standing there with an expectant look on his face. One hand gripping a suitcase, while the other clenched in a fist, shaking by his side. “What did your mother do?” Ryan smirked, eyes wide with joy. “Oh, you wouldn’t believe it, my dear father-in-law.” “Be careful with your word, you lying scum. I will not have you wreak more havoc to the family I built and protect with my own

“What do you want?”“Talk.” Violet put emphasis on that single word. “We need to talk. All of us.”Marissa sighed heavily, as if she was exhausted with the world. “Fine. Let me get dress and I’ll see you downstair at the café.”“No, you have a big presidential suite here, so we’ll talk here.”Marissa shook her head vehemently. “I will not talk with you all in the suite, it’s my private place. We’ll talk at the café downstair, like any normal people.”Violet smelled something fishy.“Are you hiding something?”“No, I don’t have any weeds in here if you’re wondering. I’ve spent it last night after the party!”“Then what are you hiding that you refuse to talk here now?“ Violet pressed with the question. She was quickly losing her patience.However, Marissa wasn’t i

The moment Ryan opened his eyes after a good night's sleep, he was greeted with TEETS's notification.Peeep![Congratulations!][Objective Five: Expose Marissa Crowne's infidelity.][Objective Five Achieved.][You received an Active Ability – Dismantle Lvl 1.][Description: Allow the Host to reveal another System's Host within a 100-meter radius and negate one of their Abilities.]'That's cool,' Ryan thought. 'I wonder when I'll meet one.'[As Dismantle is an Active Ability, the Host may use it once a day. It will remain active for an hour.]Ryan hummed, thinking, 'Dismantle.'[Dismantle Lvl 1 Activated.][No other Host found within a 100-meter radius.]'Oh, well.'Ryan smiled to himself, knowing that it was a good omen, that today would go smoothly, like what he and Violet had planned.As Ryan promised that he'd help bring Violet's parents together again and not make the divorce

Ryan heaved a sigh when it was time to move out. They landed at the international airport when the sun was about to set. They had to get to the harbor and get on a yacht from there. Not wanting to wait and mingle with the others, Ryan had purchased a yacht and paid someone to navigate it. Ryan put up an act, making sure his voice was higher than usual but still similar to how he sounded earlier. He found Marissa already waiting for him as she got out earlier like all those first-class passengers. “Do you have a good flight, Ma’am?” he greeted her with a smile. He wore an additional red cap to further hide his features, though Marissa wouldn’t notice. Besides, the sun was especially hot here, so he was just blending with the crowd. “Oh, yes, very much, thank you.” Marissa was visibly shaking from excitement, oblivious to the trap that lay ahead. “Where are we going from here?” “Our ride is waiting by the dock.” Ryan grabbed her suitcase