“When I was in America, I had a romantic relationship with a man,” Michelle began her story.“He was seven years older than me. At first, I thought he was just an ordinary guy like the other guys I knew there, but then I found out that he was part of a notorious mafia group in the city where I lived.“We dated for months, and in the seventh month, I got pregnant. He got angry when I told him about my pregnancy. He sent me money and told me to get an abortion.”Michelle paused for a moment. Her eyes started to fill with tears. She took a deep breath to calm herself.Patrick, meanwhile, was trying to contain his anger by clenching his fists and counting his own heartbeats.He was furious. He was furious that his only daughter had been impregnated by an irresponsible man and was told to get an abortion.“In the end, I followed his wishes,” Michelle continued.“I had the abortion. The procedure went smoothly without any significant side effects on my body.“But it left me shattered. For w

Michelle stared at Tony in disbelief. A deep frown formed between her eyebrows.Casually, Tony stared back at Michelle. He raised one eyebrow and said, “Why? You don’t seem too happy about it. Didn’t you and your father discuss this before I came?”Michelle was silent for a moment, trying to process what Tony had said. After a moment, her eyes widened. “Dad asked you to be my bodyguard?” she asked.Tony smirked and tilted his chin slightly. “That’s what I just told you,” he said.Michelle took a step back, covering her open mouth with her right hand. Her pupils dilated.Tony widened his smile. He seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the moment.“Don’t believe me? Just ask your father,” Tony said, shrugging.Michelle was utterly annoyed by Tony’s dismissive attitude, but she was too shocked to say anything. She just stood there, her hand still covering her mouth.Deep down, she hoped what Tony said was just nonsense.‘But how did he know about Dad’s plan to find me a bodyguard?’ Michelle wo

In an abandoned building not too far from the warehouse, in one of the rooms on the third floor, Val sat by the window.In front of him, a sniper rifle was set up; its muzzle pointed at the window, angled slightly downward.Val observed the situation outside the warehouse through a small scope attached to the rifle. Her fingers were on the trigger, ready to pull it when the awaited moment arrived.The rifle she was using was a sophisticated sniper rifle. Not only was its bullet speed above average, but its destructive power was also immense.When Tony was hit, the bullet would not just lodge in his body but pierce through it, leaving a hole the size of a large marble.Val aimed for Tony's head. She was confident in her shot accuracy.So far, five minutes had passed since Tony entered the warehouse.The warehouse door was only slightly open. Earlier, the thugs had tried to close it after they all entered.Val didn't know what they were thinking, lowering the warehouse door; maybe they

In Esther’s hospital room at Vermaen Hospital.“It’s okay, Esther. Don’t force yourself if your memory hasn’t returned yet,” Tiffany said gently.Sitting in her wheelchair, Tiffany gazed at Esther with a sad expression. This was the first time she had seen Esther since her eldest daughter was diagnosed with rare amnesia.Esther, lying in her bed, stared at the ceiling. She felt unenthusiastic. The person she wished to be with her right now wasn’t Tiffany but Claire.Claire had visited her yesterday. Of course, she didn’t recognize her at first, but she quickly felt a deep connection with her.Talking with Claire made her feel at ease. She could even laugh freely.Unfortunately, Claire couldn’t stay long yesterday because she had important matters to attend to. But she promised to visit again today.Esther wondered what was keeping Claire from coming since it was already late in the afternoon. She began to worry.“Don’t worry, Esther. Your memory will return in time. And you don’t need

David froze in place. Had he heard it correctly? Tiffany, his doting mother who had always favored him, was now asking him to return to Germany and leave the management of the family business to Josh?David glared at Tiffany, rage boiling inside him. If the person who was standing before him was not Tiffany, he might have already unleashed a torrent of curses and insults at her.“Mom, what is this supposed to mean? You don’t trust my ability to manage our family business? You’d rather entrust the future of our business empire to Josh instead of me?” David protested.Tiffany looked at her eldest son with annoyance. Indeed, David was her favorite. She had forgiven him for choosing to go and live in Europe for the past few years. But now, she knew she couldn't continue to favor him.Josh had made the most of his opportunity. He had proven his business acumen, even partnering his small company with one of the leading company groups in Karnaan City.Tiffany couldn't just ignore Josh's achi