"Excuse me?!" Artis exclaimed, shocked."I want to go inside, but you won't let me, and now you are telling me I can't even stand at the entrance? What kind of rule is that? Do you treat all your guests like this?" The other security guard also stepped forward to support his partner, looking at Artis like he was someone who was just here to cause trouble."No, but not every guest tries to force their way in like this. This isn't the place for someone like you," the second guard sneered, his tone dripping with condescension.Meanwhile, frustration was building up in Artis' heart, as he tried to ignore the disdainful words. He just wanted to go inside, take his wife out of this place and never step foot here- and yet, these people were really testing his patience. "I haven't tried to force my way in. I am just respectfully asking you to let me go in and meet my wife-""Listen! If you want to go inside to beg for alms so desperately, then you better get a reservation in advance. But I
The door to the Sapphire private room swung open, and Artis, accompanied by Chuck, entered the room with some hesitation.Although the two had expected to see her inside, neither of them were prepared to find Scarlet almost passed out. Judging by the empty glasses on the table, it was most probably due to her being too drunk. Shock and concern etched across Artis' face as he witnessed the scene before him; and before any of the hotel staff could stop him, he swiftly moved toward Scarlet, ready to take her away from the unsettling situation.Jason and Dennis, who were oblivious to the intruders, were shocked as Artis yelled out, his voice edged with urgency."What's going on here? Who the hell are you people?"Jason recognized Artis after a few moments, and couldn't hide his frustration as he muttered ;"Oh, look who decided to show up. Who told you she was here?"Artis completely ignored Jason's question and turned to the other person in the room. "Who are you, and what have you don
Jason tried to keep calm while she was struggling to get herself free from his grip, as he wanted to avoid the attention of everyone, as much as possible.He tightened his grip on her waist, whispering in her ear like trying to tame a misbehaving pet."Come on, Scarlet. You're in no state to argue. Be a good girl now, and just let me take care of you."In a moment of desperation, Scarlet used up all the strength she could muster. She kicked Jason below his knee with surprising force, causing him to release his hold on her for a few moments as he was shocked by the sudden attack.Taking advantage of his confusion, she tried to run away from him, while he bent down to massage his calf that had been hit by her heeled sandal. "Fuck! What did you do, you bitch?!"Scarlet was still struggling to walk straight due to being blackout drunk and she wasn't able to run too far, when Jason lunged towards her. He pulled her into his grip and started to drag her toward his room out of frustration.
The thug swung his weapon, a splintered leg of a wooden table, towards Artis with perfect aim. However, what he didn't expect was that his strike would be interrupted by Chuck, who had appeared out of nowhere. He grabbed the wooden leg in the air, blocking the surprise attack powerfully, and leaving the man momentarily disoriented.Artis, fueled by adrenaline and determination, faced the threat head-on. He knew that their way to escape had been blocked now, and he had to think of some other way. Chuck, showcasing his combat skills, grappled with the thug who wanted to ambush Artis. In the meantime, Jason had also managed to overpower the bodyguard who was pinning him to the wall. He pushed the bathroom pipe off of himself and began to bark out orders to his men in an attempt to regain control of the situation. Chuck incapacitated the thug with a final punch, and turned to face Jason, who was glaring at Artis. He was clearly frustrated by the resilience of Artis' men, as he had no
Dennis Young had been behaving with an air of superiority, under the illusion that he was practically invincible.He liked to believe that the reason for this was his own status and affluence in the country, but the truth was that all of his influence was because of him being the son- in- law of the Zimmerman family.And now that his truth had been revealed to everybody along with a stern warning from his father- in- law, he found that his privilege had almost slipped out of his hands completely.In fact, he felt a sense of regret in his heart, such that he wasn't even able to look up and meet the eyes of the same people he had been threatening so far. His wife's family had been his shield against the consequences of his careless actions, and now, his arrogant expression was quickly replaced by fear. He was desperate to save his social standing, and not knowing what to do next, he lunged towards Mr. Samuel Holt. He was the one who had taken the initiative to call Normal Zimmerman, a
Although Artis had gotten his physical aggression under control he maintained an unwavering resolve, making Dennis feel like he was pleading in front of a stone statue. "You had your chance to do things right, and you opted for the wrong path. Now, just shut up and face the damned consequences. And remember, this is just the beginning for you and your nephew."Detective Williams quickly understood the commissioner's silent commands, and placed a set of handcuffs on Dennis' wrists."Dr. Young, you are facing charges for harassment and assault. We're not here to negotiate, but don't worry. You'll get your chance to plead for mercy in court."As Dennis was dragged away, he tried one last time;"You can still stop this, Mr. Hardy, please… please listen to me, don't do this… if I had known about your connections, I wouldn't have thought about something like this, I swear…"Artis stepped away, with a final warning. "You should have thought about that before you crossed the line with my fa
"What the hell? Where is Eva, Artis!"Scarlet screamed out, panicking completely."How the hell should I know! I came here with you, didn't I? Then surprise surprise, Scarlet, that I'm just as confused as you are!"Although Artis did not intend to yell at her, the sudden shock of finding their daughter's bed empty at nighttime caused him to react badly.He turned around to find Chuck, but he was nowhere to be found either.Artis was pretty sure that he had come into the room with them, then where had he disappeared to?For a moment, a scary thought crossed his mind: what if Chuck and Eliza were behind the kidnapping of his daughter?But the next moment, he realized that Chuck had proven his loyalty time and time again, and he could not doubt him without any proof or solid reason.However, that left him back at the same place - where could Eva have gone?No matter whether he or Scarlet were there or not, two nurses always stayed with her in the room, to look after her and cater to her
Artis stormed out of the room, annoyed by the mud- slinging of the Silverman family. None of them were willing to help in searching for Eva, but they just wanted to pile accusations on him.He paced a few times in the hallway, trying to focus on the task at hand. Right now, his first priority should be his daughter alone.As for the Silverman family, he knew that they had shown their real face, and he didn't need to care about them or their approval anymore.He first ran towards the nurse's station, where only a few night nurses were standing."Excuse me? But my daughter Eva, she is in room B- 105… she has recently been shifted there -""Yes, sir? Is there any problem with the patient? I am sure there is some nurse on duty over there." The head nurse inquired with some concern. "No, yes… I mean! There is no nurse, my daughter has gone missing from her room… I… don't know where."Artis slowly felt his sanity slipping away as he continued,"I left here for a few hours, and she isn't i
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Scarlet was still struggling to comprehend the situation as she returned to the room, and Artis could tell by the ashen look on her face that she had just received some major news.But before he could ask about it, they were interrupted unexpectedly due to a call on her phone. Her mom's sharp tone blared through the speakers as soon as she received the call;"Your dad is coming home tomorrow. And if you don't want the whole world to know what an ungrateful little weasel you are, you better come by around noon and sign the papers, the lawyers will be here too.""Mom, I won't –""No! I won't hear any of your excuses. Mark's health is already in bad condition, and I am telling you, Scarlet! If something happens to your dad just because you are being such a brat, I will never forgive you!"With this warning, Hena cut the call, shaking Scarlet from the core. Seeing that her mother's disapproval was not going to go away any time soon, Scarlet was forced to think of the only possible option
As soon as the bell rang, Artis opened the door, only to find a dejected Scarlet stepping into their home. The concern in his eyes didn't go unnoticed, and he immediately moved towards her."Hey, what happened?" Artis asked, his voice laced with genuine worry. "You look upset."Scarlet attempted to dismiss his concern with a forced smile. "It's just a work- related thing, nothing major."Artis, however, wasn't easily convinced. He could read Scarlet well, and her attempts to downplay the situation only heightened his curiosity."Come on, honey. You know you can tell me anything." Artis insisted, gently placing a hand on her shoulder. "I hate seeing you like this."Despite Artis's caring nature, Scarlet remained guarded."No, I already told you. It's just some misunderstanding at work. I can handle it on my own."Artis's protective instincts started kicking in, as he made her sit on the couch. "Scarlet, we are a team. If something's bothering you, let me help."Scarlet, appreciating
As Artis and Scarlet embarked on the journey home after visiting her father at the hospital, the car became a witness to the intimate conversation between them. After holding herself back for the entire day, Scarlet's curiosity about the undisclosed wealth of her family bubbled to the surface, and she gently questioned him regarding his family dynamics. Artis could also understand that she had received quite a shock after coming to know this information, and he patiently tried to answer her questions without giving away too much at the same time. However, their conversation took a more serious turn as Scarlet expressed a concern which she had tried to suppress ever since he had told her about the reason for leaving his family."Artis, you said that you had left them because you didn't agree with a marriage that they had arranged for you. What if… what if they are still resentful because of that? What if we go and meet them, and your parents don't approve of me?"Leaning back in the
As Dr. Dave Cameron dropped the bombshell about the Berhans family's unethical practices, the gathered onlookers, once swayed by Chad's lies, were now enraged by the truth about the family's history of exploiting innocent people.Angry voices started to rise, condemning Chad for his involvement in these scandals and accusing him of being a manipulative liar. The crowd shifted its anger towards Chad;"He fooled us all with his fake tears and displays of generosity!""I can't believe we fell for his lies, he manipulated us all!""People like him who bully others and then act like victims are a disgrace to the community!"The collective resentment built up as the crowd vented its frustration, realizing the extent of Chad's betrayal."Fool me once, shame on you!""We trusted him and demanded justice for him, and in return, he betrayed us!""I feel so cheated! We won't let you get away with this!""Kick him out! We don't want him here anymore!""Let's make sure everyone knows the truth abo
In the middle of this drama, a reporter also happened to arrive on the scene, with his full camera crew, making people think that the media had also been alerted about this scene because of the involvement of the heir of such a high profile family. But little did everyone know that this reporter had been tipped off by Chad himself, even before he had confronted Artis and Scarlet. He was fully prepared for both possibilities: if Artis agreed to give a statement, then this reporter would immediately rush to the scene and take his interview ; and if he refused, then too, Chad would get the chance to exploit this drama for a sensational news story. The atmosphere became charged with anticipation as the reporter, armed with a microphone, waded through the crowd to confront Artis and Scarlet.The reporter, with a cunning glint in his eye, addressed them;"Artis Hardy and Scarlet Silverman, the alleged fraud couple! What do you have to say about these damning accusations? Is it true that
Artis and Scarlet stood in the hospital lobby as the sound of blames and accusations grew louder, while no one was ready to hear out their side of the story.On the contrary, the crowd's relentless beratings and insults only seemed to magnify with each passing moment."You call yourselves decent people? You're nothing but opportunistic leeches!""I doubt that all that success of the Silverman family is also built on lies, wasn't it? They really think everyone is a fool!""This poor guy deserves better friends than you two!""Look at them, acting innocent now. Just own up to your shameful acts!""These people are nothing but social climbers! They pretend to be friends with someone until they have squeezed the last drop of profit from them, and then forget about the ones who supported them!"Scarlet's eyes were filled with tears now, because her attempts to explain were being drowned out by the overwhelming chorus of disapproval, again and again. On the other hand, although Artis was v
Chad's apologetic monologue continued, his voice heavy with guilt and the regret evident in his tone;"Artis, man, I can totally understand why you didn't want to forgive me at the hotel. I mean, I have been a complete idiot and I didn't even realize it! I looked down on you because of your financial status, and I even had some really messed up thoughts about Scarlet regardless of the fact that you two are married."He gulped before continuing, "And once I found out that Mrs. Silverman wanted you to get divorced as soon as possible, my hopes literally skyrocketed, thinking that I was finally going to get my dream girl. And that's why, I was also saying all those things back at the hotel, to hopefully provoke you enough where you willingly signed the divorce papers. But I can see how stupid I was, and I admit, I was wrong on all counts."Artis, though maintaining a stoic facade, couldn't fully trust Chad's sudden change of heart. "It's always easy to spout flattering words, Chad. But
Scarlet, enduring the unexpected slap from her mother, felt a surge of humiliation and pain, which sent tears streaming down her face. Although her cheek was already wet due to tears; this time, her tears were not because of her rage– rather, they had appeared because of the deep emotional wounds inflicted by her mother.For a few minutes, she was unable to say anything, processing the shock of the slal. But on the other hand, Artis, witnessing Scarlet's vulnerability, could no longer stand by as a silent spectator. His protective instincts kicked into gear, and he finally broke his silence to confront Hena;"Are you in control of your senses or not?! How can you just slap her like this–""Shut up!" Hena glared at him, while seething in anger."She is my daughter, and I can do as I please! Dammit–""Excuse me! You have exploited her enough as it is. Now, she is my wife before she is your daughter, so behave appropriately, do you understand? You better control yourself in front of m