Anderson gives Ivan a look before smiling devilishly, giving Ivan a very bad feeling. He starts to rack his brain, trying to think if he has done something wrong earlier. Even after thinking so much, he still can't think of anything, so he just stands still and waits.He believes that the worst punishment she can give him will be to not allow him to eat tomorrow, since he has already eaten tonight."Okay. For your information, Lucy is getting married soon," Mrs. Anderson says. Ivan's heart skips a beat at this simple statement, and he becomes gloomy.Roy keenly observes Ivan's reaction and his resolve to kick Ivan out of the house becomes more affirmed.At this point, Ivan is stiff. He nods to Mrs. Anderson and turns towards the stairs, thinking that she said all that just to embarrass him.Moreover, he has been feeling down since he heard that Roy is here to discuss marriage with Lucy. It surprises him that Mr. and Mrs. Anderson accept Roy without any thought. He is the one who knows
"Aren't you all just despicable and proud people? Just because you are rich, you think that you are invincible? Lucy is just deceiving you and as the blind person you are, you still can't see it, she will dump you just like she did to me if she finds someone else that is richer."Ivan yelled, blue veins popping out from his pale forehead, coupled with his ghastly pale face. He looks horrifying, and his entire expression is ugly.Roy clenches his fists in anger at Ivan's statement. He glares at Ivan, and his anger rises like a tide. This is the first time that someone will question his decision, and it makes him angrier than he ever thought.Lucy realizes that Ivan seems to have lost his mind due to anger. She quickly walks towards Roy and pats his hand before speaking."Roy, don't mind him. That's how he always does. He likes manipulating people for his own benefits, and that is exactly what I fell for that made me unable to chase him away. He is also doing the same to you. He is tryi
Lucy stiffened in shock, her eyes contracting.She remembered keeping the matter a secret, even from her parents and Lana, her assistant who was more like a sister. It was a top-secret that she hadn't shared with anyone, not even Ivan. However, now that he mentioned it, she couldn't help but be startled.It was true that she had terminated her first two pregnancies. She didn't want to bear Ivan's child, and they often engaged in unprotected sex. Since they were always together, she couldn't rely on birth control pills.When she first got pregnant, she didn't tell Ivan. Instead, she opted to abort the baby discreetly. Ivan didn't suspect a thing and kept expressing his desire to have a baby.Lucy didn't care and repeated the same action when the second pregnancy came. Ivan still didn't know because she went about it very discreetly. Whenever she needed to go to the hospital, she would lie to Ivan, making up an appointment with someone.However, when the third pregnancy occurred, the do
"Why did you do it? You know how much I wanted a baby. If you didn't want to, you could have told me, but you murdered two innocent babies because of your selfishness. How could you? What did those young and innocent babies do to deserve this? No wonder Ethan's death didn't affect you. You never cared, and instead, you used his death to sever ties with me.""Why was I so foolish? Why didn't I see through your vile actions? After all the things I did for you, all the sacrifices, is this how you repay me?"Ivan's voice gradually grows louder as he speaks, his anger consuming him.But his screams fall on deaf ears. They all stand still, glaring at him as he roars like an injured animal. With his awkward posture, his anger is even more pronounced.Lucy gives him a tiny lopsided smile, visible only to him. Ivan doesn't know what else to say, but Mrs. Anderson seizes the opportunity to speak up."Who are you to blame my daughter? When you were in a relationship, she did everything a woman c
Ivan twitches on the bare, cold tiles, his body barely moving. Violet bruises stand out starkly against his extremely pale skin as the familiar throbbing pain trickles back in with his consciousness.His face is a rainbow of bruises, his battered body sprawled unmoving on the ground, occasionally releasing a small moan. Ivan's condition is gravely serious. His face is swollen and distorted, adorned with deep cuts and injuries. Blood streams down visibly from his nose, mouth, and various wounds, staining his shirt crimson. His nose is broken, and the bruise has begun to turn slightly purplish.His bloodshot eyes reveal red veins, and the area around them is darkened with wounds, impairing Ivan's vision. He can only writhe on the floor, each movement a test of endurance due to the pain and stiffness from his injuries.Every part of his body aches, leaving him unsure where to even place his hands. His swollen face is drenched in sweat and blood, emitting a pungent smell that fills the ro
Ivan shuddered upon hearing what Lucy said."I terminated the first two pregnancies, and I even wanted to terminate the third one, but I could not because the doctor said that I should not. You didn't even know about it after spending so many years together with me. That shows just how foolish you were and still are. So, you think that I ever loved you? Ridiculous. Why should I love someone like you? I only pretended to love you because of what I wanted to get from you, and you should know what it is.""After getting it and using it for myself, I waited for everything to work out before ending things with you. You readily gave me your CV, and now that I have become successful thanks to it, no one will ask for it again, and no one will even believe that it was ever yours.""I am getting married, and I hope we never meet again. With your wounds, if you are thrown out and stay in the cold weather for hours, you will not survive and will definitely die. I hope you like my VVIP treatment."
With all the energy left in him, Ivan stood up staggeringly and watched the dark-red ring with caution as he retreated slowly and carefully.His wounds hurt, so he could not rush and could only retreat very slowly, putting a distance between himself and the ring. Ivan looked around skeptically, with the thought that maybe someone was playing tricks on him. But even after looking around, he found nothing, making him even more suspicious.The dark-red ring remained still on the ground, and he also stared at it vigilantly.His breath became shallow and fast, his palms sweat-soaked, and his muscles tense. Ivan's heart pounded in his chest, the sound echoing in his ears like a war drum.A shiver ran down his spine, and his eyes darted nervously from side to side, looking for any signs or recognizable sights that could offer a feeling of solace or comfort, to tell him that he was just imagining things. But there was nothing of the sort.The obscure can feel like a tremendous, dull void, pre
Ivan felt an extraordinary surge of energy coursing through his body, like an explosion of power flooding his veins. His previously sluggish and broken-down body suddenly awakened, as if connected to a powerful source, replacing exhaustion with a shock of empowering energy.With this newfound vitality flowing through him, he couldn't resist the urge to let out a pleasurable moan. He felt lighter, more alert, and ready to face whatever challenges came his way. The lethargy and tiredness that had weighed him down were washed away, replaced by a surge of strength and invigorating energy.Compelled by this newfound vigor, Ivan stood up as if his wounds had vanished. However, had Ivan not been intoxicated by this sudden rush of energy, he would have noticed that his skin was peeling off.The wounds, which had been fresh less than an hour ago, had already started forming scabs. Everything seemed surreal, but Ivan remained unaware of these changes.The dark-red ring remained still on Ivan's