[Denver]Tiffany came to see her brother, Jayden, who still hospitalized due to his pretty serious injury. Jayden already concious, but he still so weak that the hospital couldn't let him met some people in a day."How's your feeling, Jay?" Tiffany asked."More way better than before. I think it's because a lot blood I lost, but when my body is getting better, I'm sure I could acompanny you to another vacation.""Stupid!""What?" Jayden sound effended, looking at Tiffany and felt silent when he saw his little sister was about to crying. "Hey, little lady, are you crying?""What a silly words to say! How can you you say it in a calm way while I almost going crazy the first time I saw you bleeding like a float!"Jayden still weak, he couldn't sit yet but he wanted to hold Tiffany to calmed her down."Tiffany, don't cry. I am okay now," he said, but Tiffany still needed some time to stop crying.Jayden only held Tiffany's hand and waiting.After Tiffany finished crying, Jayden smiled wit
"Ethan?"Ethan walked up to Tiffany who was silent and looked incredulous at his arrival. How could she not? She hadn't seen Ethan or talked to him in a long time because he was so busy, and the day Jayden got hurt, Ethan didn't show himself either.But today Ethan came, not even smiling at Tiffany who missed him and instead being cold to Xiel."Why do you keep talking like you're urging him? Didn't you hear that he wanted to take a break from training?" Ethan asked Xiel, seemingly annoyed with Xiel.Xiel just looked down, unable to fight back even though he was a little annoyed by Ethan's arrival."I'm sorry, Mr. Ethan. I was just giving advice to Tiffany as her teacher.""If you're her teacher, give her advice at school. Did you need to come here just to ask her to come to practice? Do you know it makes her uncomfortable?""I'm sorry, I'm sorry again."Ethan said nothing, leaving and acting indifferent to Xiel. He took Tiffany's hand to leave, but just a few steps into the walk, Tif
Ethan opened the door to his mother's room without knocking first. There was Karina lying on the bed wearing a mask, taking care of her skin, while a lot of work files were piled up on her desk. "Mom." Ethan called out, there was no reaction and it made Ethan think Karina was sleeping. But she wasn't. "Hearing someone open my bedroom door without knocking, I guessed that my firstborn was here," Karina threw away the cucumber that covered her eyes and looked at Ethan with a smile as she sat up. "Welcome back, Ethan; do you still want a hug from me?" Ethan didn't look interested. He approached his mother's bed and said, "Do you know where Tiffany is now?" Karina glanced at her watch and casually replied, "Isn't it piano practice time? She must have gone to practice with Mr. Addams. I heard the piano competition is coming up soon, I can't wait to see it." "Mom, do you know that man? Why did you let Tiffany go with him without giving her a bodyguard?" "Tiffany asked me not to give h
Ethan was frozen, his face full of disbelief as he heard someone talking through the cell phone he was still holding.His eyes were full of anger, slightly making his pupils tremble and he put the phone away before it smashed in his grasp.The only thing he wanted to say at the moment was, "How dare...."***"I'll see you at practice later, Tiffany.""You too, Mr. Axel."Xiel ended his class and a little conversation with Tiffany with a sweet smile as always. After the bullying incident and the violent video played in the school hall, it seemed like Tiffany had a better social life with her friends.Xiel noticed that Tiffany's face became brighter and more cheerful not just because of him, but because Tiffany had friends who she could talk to casually during class or who would take her to lunch together.Xiel had not come to have fun, let alone to take care of the daughter of the man who had ruined his life. But somehow when he thought of Tiffany's development, Xiel felt something lik
Ethan still didn't react, probably due to the overwhelming confusion he felt. He had no clue, letting Xiel laugh at him. "Who is that woman you're talking about?" asked Ethan, seemingly very curious. Xiel happily answered him. "Elina Stacy, back then she was cooperating in a construction project funded by your father—but it turned out that the funds he used were forbidden money." Ethan was again silent and dumbfounded when he heard that name. "If you've really been following the case against your father, you should be familiar with that name. She and your father were the only ones found guilty; your father was convicted, but Elina Stacy punished herself in the worst possible way." Ethan remembered that name, and what happened to her. "And the boy you're referring to is...." "Yes, that's me." Ethan didn't expect that; he also wondered what was really going on that he didn't know. "What evidence do you say can prove your mother's innocence? How can you think that my father is hid
Violet waited for her coffee in front of the coffee machine with a little blank stare.After doing the thing she wanted to do the most, now she couldn't even lived in peace without thinking about it for even a minute."Make sure they make these designs and market them.""These are....""Those are the designs of several artists, some of whom also work for a company like Vyctrous. If Vyctrous, the jewelry and diamond production company that's been very popular lately, is found to do plagiarizing, their popularity will surely vanish overnight."Violet had done what Antonio wanted, she'd helped him the way he'd always wanted her to. She was finally able to be useful to Antonio, but after that, Violet lost her peace of mind.Maybe she wanted to help Antonio, but not by betraying Victor. If Violet had that kind of doubts, she would tell herself, "Victor and I are not siblings, friends, or two people who know each other. I don't need to feel guilty."Violet grabbed her coffee, rushing off qu
Victor took Violet to another city; Lafayette. Victor planned to take Violet to see the new location where he would open his third store. Yes, Victor would be opened his third store for Vyctrous in Lafayette. But about meeting with the clients, Victor didn't think he would be meeting anyone today since Ella was holding his schedule and he wasn't planning on contacting her today.Wished Ella wouldn't call Victor for a thousand times because Victor wouldn't see them."Look how sharp your gaze like they can laser that big tree to pieces," Victor said, mocking Violet who had just gotten out of the car. "I'll be smiling when I meet the client, so you don't have to worry about my vices, Mr. Victor." "Is it a vice or bad behavior that you only show it when you're with me?" Violet looked a little offended and tried to be naïve by saying, "What do you mean?" Victor closed his car door roughly. He said, "Fix that because I don't want your piercing gaze intoxicating the air around me." Vic
"Severe allergies?" Victor was stunned to hear what the doctor had to say about Violet."Symptoms such as labored breathing, a flushed or swollen face, and a drastic drop in blood pressure are symptoms of severe allergies. I've checked the lab report and it looks like your friend just ingested the food that triggered her allergy. We found seafood protein in his system and that's most likely the culprit."Victor almost gaped, not expecting it."It's a good thing you got him to the hospital quickly. Severe allergy symptoms can lead to death, and in your friend's case, he could have died from acute asphyxiation or a massive drop in blood pressure that would have stopped his heart.""But is she alright?""She is. Just waiting for her to wake up."The doctor left, Victor silent with an overwhelming sense of guilt.The pasta sauce Violet had eaten earlier must have contained pureed seafood. Violet didn't eat the lobster but she still almost died from something else."I almost killed her...,