It was a quiet morning at Victor's private residence, and Violet started it by being alone. It hadn't been her intention, since Victor had said he'd be busy for a few days on a mission given to him by his leader.Like it or not, Violet had no reason to keep him by her side. As much as she wanted to, of course, Violet knew very well when it was time to spend time with Victor and when it was time to remember who Victor had really been.By the way, today was Violet's fifth day at Victor's place. She's been given permission to access this place, and she's using that permission very well. Violet decided to go in, with no intention of leaving or returning to the mansion. She thought that staying with Victor would be better, which was what she wanted as well. Please understand, Violet had openly admitted that she was in love.While waiting for the food to cook, Violet prepared another side dish. Since her arrival here, the kitchen in Victor's apartment has been steaming more often than be
Violet was silent. She digested what her mother had said and what she meant by that short remark. But no matter how long she digested it, the words and the meaning would not change. Violet had not misheard or misunderstood. Karina was really talking about her homecoming.“My homecoming?” said Violet, asking for confirmation of what she had heard. Her mother answered her with certainty.“Violet... Mama wants you to come home.”“But, why?”“Why? Violet, listen to me. It’s not right to pay off a debt with a girl. Even if your father borrowed a lot of money from Victor, you’re not worth a pile of money. Do you understand?”No, I don’t. If Karina said that, Violet didn’t understand even more. She knew what she was talking about, she knew that she was not worthy of being used as payment for her father’s enormous debt. Violet had also understood from the beginning that the land and business she owned could pay whatever Victor asked for, but as you know... Violet had chosen to go with Victor
The end of the one-day date that Violet and Victor had enjoyed ended with their visit to Emily's place.It was already dark. All the things Violet wanted to do with Victor had also been done and enough. She'd had a sweet date, holding hands with Victor as he walked to explore the beautiful places he'd visited. Picking out matching outfits to wear to the party, then having a romantic dinner.Violet is so happy that she forgets about her conversation with her mother this morning. She'd completely forgotten that since before she'd gone on the date, she'd been feeling unsettled. But as she went through her day with Victor in a deeper bond, all her uneasiness disappeared. It could be seen by Victor who had been walking behind Violet, watching the girl's enthusiastic steps and the movement of her long, high-tied hair like a ponytail moving merrily.In the girl's hand was a bouquet of flowers they had bought for Emily, while Victor was carrying a gift of fruit and a few things that might
Victor, who had been passively silent for a while, now began to express his feelings with a smile. He smiled warmly at Emily, a smile that Violet rarely even saw.Violet had been paying attention to the two people in front of her. An uncle and his little niece were having a normal conversation in a warm atmosphere. They seemed to be enjoying each other's interaction so much that Violet couldn't bear to interrupt them just to join in. So, Violet remained silent until someone suddenly opened the door to the room.Jack Grayson paused in the doorway with a surprised look. He had originally left to take care of Emily's treatment and when he returned, he was surprised by the presence of the man who had rejected his request a few days ago with a very cold look."No-Victor...," Jack called out. The face that was adorned with Victor's smile was now calm and cold like an icy surface. He looked at Jack who looked a little nervous when he saw him. "I didn't know you'd be visiting at this time
It didn't go his way. Victor had to be the first to go, even though he was the one needed here.Just as he chooses a good place to hold his one-on-one meeting with Jack, shocking news arrives from his brother. His niece, Emily, had been hospitalized again due to an illness. And since there was no one beside the little girl to look after her, Jack couldn't leave Emily even if it was just to see Victor.Victor opened the door to the infirmary and saw Jack dozing beside his sleeping daughter with a breathing apparatus that seemed to be poking his nose. Victor just watched as his body leaned against the door frame, Jack was exhausted and sleep-deprived. He even chose to doze off next to his daughter, rather than resting his tired body comfortably on the wide sofa in the luxuriously furnished treatment room.Victor stepped in, with quiet, slow steps but they still managed to disturb Jack's sleep. The man woke up instantly and saw Victor's arrival with a slight start before finally comin
Jack was silent, not answering Victor’s words that hit him and forced him to remember their past. Reminding Jack of what a coward he was. Jack looked down deeply, guilt dominating him.“Since it was my last time there, I can’t tell you this much. But honestly, I just want to say that your life is pretty sickening,” Victor said, unconsciously his eyes heating up as he brought up his past again. It made his chest pound, his pulse racing like the pace of a horse at the races. It was so tight that it was painful and claustrophobic. “You have ears but close them tightly, you see everything but close your eyes when I become the object. You could say... you could probably save one life just by speaking out, but you won’t do it.”“Victor... I’m sorry,” Jack said with his head bowed deeply, regretfully. But that didn’t move Victor’s heart to be compassionate and forgive him.“I don’t want to hear an apology from someone who did it to get me to do what he expected, Jack. I’m not changing my min
Connor Grayson immediately went to the place requested by the person who would help him defeat Victor after the person agreed to his request for a meeting. Excited and enthusiastic, Connor made his way to one of the rooms the man had agreed to meet in.He was guided and guarded by several people directly ordered by his potential partner, showing that Connor was welcome. It made Connor feel that the negotiation would go as smoothly as he wanted. Especially when he entered the room, he could smell the success from there."Welcome, Mr. Connor Grayson." Grayson turned to the source of the voice, finding a man with jet black hair sitting casually while shaking his glass filled with wine. Grayson smiled, as he could see the auspicious aura of the man who looked very young.The man rose from his seat, reaching out to shake hands with Connor. "Thank you for answering my message, Verlaine."Verlaine gave a faint smile, then invited Connor to sit in the chair provided. "I really didn't expe
With a gaze like that, even smiling broadly would have felt horrible. But Verlaine still did it as if the other person was enjoying their encounter. Connor gulped down his saliva with extra effort. “Do you want me to be like a doll?”“Isn’t that better than you coming down to kill him when you know you can’t do it. You’ll lose easily in the hands of that heartless man,” Verlaine said, frightened. Even without saying so, just hearing Victor’s name makes Connor uneasy. Verlaine was really good at finding his opponent’s weak points, and he was proud of it. “Don’t worry, I’ll kill him and give you his head to display at the entrance of his father’s company!”Verlaine laughed loudly, imagining as if his words had just come true while repeatedly saying, “It will be very beautiful to look at~” in a very happy tone of voice. Connor could only swallow again.Waiting for the man in front of him to stop laughing, Connor held his voice and said nothing. After waiting a few minutes, Verlaine comp