"Again, Grandpa has misjudged the person to be his son-in-law." Diana sneered with a disgusted look. Previously, when Diana was set up with a man who Ryan thought was responsible, kind and loyal, he turned out to be a jerk. Diana thought the same thing wouldn't happen again when she set Bill up, but it turned out to be the same thing."Honey, I've been waiting for you." The man who was Zivana's lover grumbled after they kissed. One thing that surprised Diana was that Zivana was not seen with the man at the college. "Did I miss something?" muttered Diana. Diana felt that she had spied correctly. It was impossible for her to miss a moment."Sorry, I had so much to do." Zivana still had her arms around the man's neck. "You're also starting classes tomorrow, right? Don't keep relaxing. You'll get into trouble later." Zivana, the beautiful and accomplished girl, was still kissing her boyfriend. Diana was sick of the sight, so she quickly took as many pictures of them together as possibl
Diana had managed to collect all the evidence related to Zivana Salamon's free life abroad. She had already sent the evidence to Bill and he seemed quite satisfied with what Diana had produced. Everything was clear and Diana ended her reconnaissance well without raising any suspicions. After making sure nothing was left behind, Diana returned to her country the next day. She was quite tired and wanted to rest her body. Julie also called her frequently and asked her to come home soon. Upon Diana's return to the mansion, she met up with Bill. Of course there was Julie waiting for her too. "Why didn't you tell me when you arrived? I can pick you up at the airport." Julie asked the maid to bring Diana's suitcase and bag into her daughter's room. Diana smiled gently and hugged her mother. "I didn't want to bother you, Mom." She released her hug and let Julie look at her with a lurking look in her eyes. "You rarely gave me any news while you were there. I just wanted to know how the mi
The room was silent for a moment. Diana was still trying to process what she had just heard from Ryan. In addition, Jonathan, who was originally flat-faced and full of calmness, actually showed an unexpected reaction."Dad, what did you just say?" Jonathan got up from the sofa, approaching Ryan for an explanation. Ryan was in a wheelchair and headed to his own desk. His face looked calm with his usual firmness. While Jonathan followed behind impatiently, looking agitated and his gaze briefly shifted to Diana who was still frozen."As you heard. I will match Diana with the son of the Edmund family. I have already decided." "But, how can--" Jonathan hadn't agreed to this and he didn't think his father would talk about it now. Jonathan was sure that Diana still needed time, not right now.A loud bang was heard from the direction of the entrance. Julie, who had also heard Ryan's words, protested."What do you mean? Why so sudden?" Julie looked at Ryan in disbelief. Behind her, there wa
Julie left the room after Diana. Earlier, she had taken the time to stare intently at her father-in-law. "You've gone too far!" Julie exclaimed angrily as she left Ryan's office.Ryan looked away with bated breath. There wasn't even a hint of guilt in the man and there was only anger written all over his face.Bill had never felt the difficulty of breathing in one room like now. He knew that there were always problems in family life, just like his own family. However, this time he felt something too suffocating. Ryan in his eyes was indeed a stern and dominant figure, but what Bill saw right now was nothing more than a villain who took away his own grandson's freedom. Maybe that sounded outrageous, but it was worth what Ryan himself had done. Unable to bear being in a situation like this, Bill chose to leave the room. He briefly looked at Jonathan who was still standing stiffly with a blank stare. "Dad doesn't seem to know about this problem," Bill muttered to himself. For the ump
Julie knocked on her daughter's bedroom door. Luckily the door was unlocked and still showed a slight crack there. As she tried to enter, a dim atmosphere enveloped the room. Julie turned on the light and saw Diana sitting on the sofa by the window. She was half-curled into a sitting position and her gaze was lost in the view outside. Slowly Julie moved closer. She was about to touch Diana's shoulder, but aborted when her daughter made a tear-wiping gesture. Julie didn't know that Diana was crying because she had her back to her, and no sobs could be heard. "Honey," Julie called softly. "I'm so sorry."There was no answer. Diana just let out a long sigh, along with her tears. She had never been this devastated, not once in her life before the argument in Ryan's study. Diana thought she was still worthy enough to be called the granddaughter of the Rainer family. Where she still had hope as an heir and Ryan recognized her abilities, but now her eyes were open. Ryan had never recogni
After the argument, the Rainer family mansion was noticeably quieter. Not because there were no residents, but because of the cold attitude of the people there. It seemed that yesterday's events had left quite a mark on them, especially Diana. The woman was now more quiet than usual. Diana was reluctant to interact with anyone in the mansion, especially Ryan. She didn't completely withdraw from his life, only from those who were involved in yesterday's dispute. Diana still worked, went to the office and other activities normally, but not during meal times. Diana was no longer present at the table with the others. The servants now provided a separate menu to be brought to Diana's room. It was the woman who made this condition when Julie begged her daughter to keep eating.Julie had no problem with that. After all, she wasn't imposing her will either, except when it came to Diana's health. Julie didn't want to be another Ryan in Diana's life. Although of course she was very saddened b
The situation was getting more and more heated. Bill had never predicted that Jonathan would speak like that. As long as he lived in the Rainer family, he had never seen Jonathan oppose Ryan. Julie felt the same way. She seemed to see someone else, not Jonathan her husband. "What did you say?" The look on Ryan's face was more terrifying than ever. His voice was low, yet deep. The same angry gaze as the one where he found out that his son was having an affair with a lower-class woman. A gaze that seemed to want to swallow anyone who dared to speak out against him again. "Father, stop all--" Without a signal, Ryan suddenly got up from the wheelchair. The old man could indeed stand up occasionally, though not for long. Ryan's hand reached into his right waistband and pulled out a pistol and fired a shot right at Jonathan. The sound of the shot was deafening to everyone there. Bill and Julie felt their hearts stop beating for some time. A look of horror appeared in their eyes. They tu
For a moment, Ryan looked surprised that his bullet had misfired. However, it was only for a moment that his expression was visible. Ryan regained control of his face in a matter of seconds.Everyone panicked, except Ryan who just stared at his grandchildren expressionlessly. Diana cried as she continued to hug Bill, one hand holding back the blood coming out of the gunshot wound that pierced through her half-brother's left back. The girl's hand shook violently with her face getting splashed with fresh blood. This was the worst nightmare of his entire life. Bill was still conscious with a blank look and coughed a few times, until he finally closed his eyes again. "Bill," Diana called hoarsely, trembling and filled with terror, fear and guilt. Several people flocked in with a hasty dash as soon as the gunshots rang out. They were the bodyguards under Jonathan's command. "Prepare the car!" Jonathan's shout filled the dining room. "Prepare the car now!" he repeated until one of his s