A sharp, rhythmic clicking echoed across the cold floor, the sound of high heels reverberating through the room. All heads turned, seeking the source of the noise, before finally falling on the woman who had entered.The woman's voice rang out, oblivious to the underlying tension in the room. "Can we start now?" she demanded.After seconds of unusual silence, she turned her head to see the two men staring daggers at each other.One of them which she recognized to be a doctor and the other turned out to be Mr Sel.Dr Elara instantly dropped her bag on the table before going in between the two men and parting her arms wide."Please don't do this here. We have to work together else this might end up being a failure." Doctor Elara warned.Aiden raised his hands up in surrender, his demeanor changing instantly as Elara's face came into view.Ansel also stood back, wiping his flared nostrils with his hands."We are here for a common goal so please try not to pick a fight. Aiden, I am disapp

★★★Before the gathered crowd, King Atris declared, “With the successful creation of the human clone, our worlds can now coexist in peace.” Standing proudly in front of his castle, he continued, “As promised, I hereby seal our portal to the human world, ensuring our separation and mutual prosperity.” After saying that, king Atris triggered the portal's destruction.The villagers were stunned to see their king lavishing praise upon humans shortly after. Their scornful gazes began to soften. Surprisingly, Ansel saw them bow in unison His brows furrowed and Luca whispered in his ears. "They are wishing you all a safe journey."Ansel made an O sound with his mouth.He looked to his side to see every one of his teammates with a huge grin on their faces.Suddenly, he remembered something."Please take care of Robert and his human friend while we are gone. It's the last favor I will ask from you."Luca nodded his head and smirked proudly.Ansel also breathed out in relief.He was glad that

It was 7pm when Ansel arrived at the Castillo mansion. The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over the estate. Feeling exhausted and hungry, Ansel trudged his way into the kitchen. He rolled up his sleeves. His eyes became heavy as he searched for something to eat. In the kitchen, he was greeted by an unusual sight. The housekeeper rested her head against the cold metal surface of the fridge.Instantly alert, Ansel rushed to the housekeeper's side. His hand placed on her forehead as he checked for any signs of fever. Ansel's concern was evident as he spoke. "You need to rest, that's an order," he said, placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "I'll handle things from here. Go to your room and get some sleep, okay? You'll feel better by tomorrow." The old housekeeper flinched at Ansel's sudden touch, her body stiffening in surprise. She quickly regained her composure, mustering a weak smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. "No, no, Mr. Ansel. I'm fine, really," she said, her

After greeting grandfather, Claire went ahead to greet other members of the family, ignoring Ansel and Thora who she barely noticed.‘Of course she's still the same,’Thora thought to herself, unsurprised by Claire's coldness.In spite of the rumors of Claire's mother's affair, resulting in Claire's illegitimate birth, Thora always tried to be civil with Claire. But Claire's disdain for her remained the same and Thora was used to it by now.Years back, the Castillo's agreed to have a DNA test done, and the results confirmed what people suspected. Claire wasn't actually related to them. This truth was now undeniable.Even with that knowledge, the Castillo family accepted her into the family but never treated Claire and her mother like a true Castillo.Grandfather Kian had ordered that she and her mother be thrown out of the house years later but Thora had secretly begged grandfather Kian to let them stay.But what did she get in return?Claire had accused her of trying to get rid of he

It was the morning after the disastrous gift-giving incident at the Castillo mansion. Claire plopped down on the edge of her bed, still feeling the sting of humiliation. The L Company butler had returned the elaborate gifts, claiming the Castillo family was unworthy. She could hardly believe it. It was obvious that the CEO of L group had a thing for her, so why did he change his mind all of a sudden?As she sat there brooding, her mother, Sophia, walked into the room with a huge smile on her face. "Claire, what are you doing moping around? You need to get up and get ready." Claire looked up, puzzled. "Ready for what?" She said dryly.Ms Sophia gave a sly smile, amused by her daughter's ignorance."You're going to the L Company today, of course. I have a feeling the CEO has taken quite a liking to you.". She announced proudly, eyeing her daughter up from head to toe.Ms Sophia wasn't going to let all that happened yesterday slide by so easily.She was going to prove to everyone in