Chapter twenty one.Maria's instincts screamed at her to ask more questions, but fear kept her silent, worried that speaking up might provoke Caleb's anger again. She didn't want to risk another outburst, especially in public.As they stepped into the elevator, Caleb's hands wrapped possessively around Maria's waist. When the doors opened, they made their way to Ethan's office, only to be blocked by staff."I'm sorry, sir. With all due respect, you can't go in," one of the staff members said, but Caleb ignored them."Sir, please—"Caleb kept moving forward, he was angry that the same people who used to see him with respect now disrespect him. When the staff member tried to physically stop him, Caleb's eyes locked onto the hand on his arm, and he shot the staff member with a deadly glare. The staff member flinched, and Caleb seized the opportunity to push into the office."No!" the staff member yelled, but Maria and Caleb were already inside.Ethan looked up, his eyes meeting the pa

Chapter twenty three."Are you out of your mind?" Caleb's father thundered, his face red with rage.Caleb rolled his eyes. "Father, I've made up my mind. I'm getting married tomorrow."His father let out a disgusted hiss. "Do you know we have more pressing issues, and all you can think about is getting married? How on earth are you my son?"Caleb tuned out his father's rant, his mind made up. "Father, I'm getting married tomorrow, and it's final. You may think I'm on the wrong path, but trust me, this will solve many problems. Besides, you don't need to invite many people."As he spoke, Caleb's father placed his hands on his neck, and Caleb flinched, raising an eyebrow. "What's the meaning of that, Dad?" he asked, a hint of wariness creeping into his voice."I just wanted to make sure you're okay because..." Caleb's father trailed off, but Caleb cut him off."Listen to me, Dad. Trust me for once," Caleb said, his voice firm.His father chuckled dryly. "I should trust you? Where has

Chapter twenty five."How dare you bring humiliation to our family!" Caleb's father thundered.Marcus, Caleb's older brother, stepped forward, his face twisted in anger. He slapped Caleb, making Maria gasp. Caleb's face turned red as he gritted his teeth.Marcus grabbed Caleb's collar, his voice venomous. "First, you fucking destroy your inheritance, and now you think you can sabotage us? How dare you!"Rose moved forward, trying to intervene. "It's not what you think—"But Marcus cut her off, his tone brutal. "Shut the fuck up! What are you even doing here?"“Emm…umm…” she tried to form words.“Get out!” He barked. Rose's eyes widened. "Are you chasing me?" she asked, her voice trembling.Marcus sneered. "No, I'm welcoming you. Will you get out of this place before I do it my way?"Rose stomped her foot on the ground and turned around, walking away. "Rose! Rose! Rose!" Maria called out, but Rose didn't respond. She left, leaving Maria seething with anger.Maria was furious that her

Ethan's eyes snapped open, and he flinched, surprised to see his men from the West standing over him. But what really caught him off guard was their attire - they were all dressed in nurse uniforms."What are you doing here? And this outfit?" Ethan asked, trying to sit up, but a sharp pain shot through his leg, and he realized he couldn't move it. "What's going on?" he demanded, his eyes narrowing.One of his men stepped forward, his expression serious. "Sir, that's why we're here. You were in danger of being arrested, and if you didn't end up in jail, it would have meant exposing your true identity."Ethan's face darkened into a scowl. "What do you mean by arrested?" he asked, confusion etched on his face.His men explained that initially, they had discovered someone trying to access his classified file. They had attempted to contact him, but he hadn't responded. So, they decided to intervene, only to find out that the police were looking for an imposter - and that imposter was Et

Chapter twenty nine.Caleb stepped out, his hands marred by ugly bruises. Maria's eyes widened in alarm as she took in the sight. "Oh my, what's this?" she exclaimed, rushing to his side.But Caleb flinched, recoiling from her touch. "I'm fine," he growled, his eyes flashing with irritation.Maria's face fell, but she refused to give up. "You can't be fine with this," she said gently, reaching for his battered hands. "Let me get the first aid kit."Caleb's expression darkened, and he barked, "I'm fine! Why can't you get that in your head?"Maria's eyes darted back, fear flickering across her face. For a moment, Caleb's anger had transformed him into a stranger, a monster.But as quickly as it had appeared, Caleb's anger dissipated. He realized he had spoken too harshly, and his expression softened. "Fine," he muttered, "you can help."Maria nodded, a tentative smile spreading across her face as she reached for Caleb's hands once more. Maria led Caleb to the room, carefully tending