"Hmph!""Hmmph!!" shouted Amber at Nareen, who straightened her body and wore a blank expression.The woman stared at Amber with an unreadable, flat expression. Amber caught a glimpse of some bruises on the woman's side, and even her forehead bore fresh bruises.It reminded her of a broken doll.The sound of footsteps echoed, and Nareen stepped aside, giving way. She intended to leave the room to give them privacy, but Roesli held her shoulder.The man had changed into a shiny black bathrobe, was bare-chested, and was only wearing underwear. His arrogant demeanor disgusted Amber even more."Where are you going?" Roesli asked Nareen, who looked down."I apologize, my husband. I thought you wouldn't want to be bothered with my presence," Nareen replied politely.Amber felt disgusted hearing it; the couple was truly bizarre! Disgusting, in her opinion."Watch, maybe this can arouse your passion, you useless asexual woman. It's a shame I brought a defective woman like you," Roesli insulte
The commotion erupted in Smith's mansion that afternoon, with angry shouts and arguments heard from a group of people outside.Glenn, who initially thought it was the servants joking around, focused his ears to listen, sensing that there was something different from their usual tone.Indeed, it was the sound of angry shouts that turned into cries of pain. Glenn stood up from his seat in the office and headed towards the front lobby, where the disturbance had occurred.Some outsiders had pushed their way in, almost into the house, and the houseguards were trying to fend them off but seemed unable to do so.Soon enough, both his Father and Mother arrived, along with Connor. They came with worried expressions. Glenn concluded that even his parents didn't expect to receive such commotion.The female servants hid behind Ms Eugene, who stood firm, staring at the fierce-looking men. The nearly twenty-strong crowd saw Glenn and his parents arriving, turning the heated atmosphere even more int
“N-no! He's making it up,” Jason protested, pointing accusingly towards Glenn. He still stood firm in his accusation against Glenn.However, the situation had taken a turn, and Jason failed to realize that it was no longer in his favor. He had been wrong from the start when he tried to show off in front of Roesli by accusing Smith's family.Meanwhile, Glenn couldn't help but wonder how far Amber had fallen to get involved with someone like Roesli. And... was she with Nareen? Were they attempting to murder Roesli?In Glenn's mind, he felt relieved that Nareen had managed to fight that bastard back. That was the kind of response he had hoped for from her.“Roesli, this is not a wise move from you. You come and disrupt my residence just because of whispers from that young man? Is he your trusted informant?” Arthur inquired with his superior tone.Roesli's jaw clenched. “You're right, Arthur. I acted recklessly. I will handle this matter; forgive us for the commotion I caused. But I do ho
"Get out!" shouted Ms Eugene, losing control.The servants were surprised to witness the emotional shift in Ms. Eugene, who was usually rigid and expressionless. They gathered to see the source of Ms Eugene's change in demeanor. What could make Ms. Eugene so furious?A gasp emanated from them as they saw Amber and another woman in the underground storage room of the Smith residence.This was the woman Mr. Roesli was looking for! Oh, this would be a calamity! The two women were unaware of the chaos they would cause if Roesli's followers found out they were here.The Smith family was in danger. That was the first thought that crossed their minds as they saw the two women seeking refuge here.Amber shook her head, rejecting Eugene's command. Not then, not now; she remained a foolish woman who didn't know her place. Eugene dragged her out, and the servants observed them from head to toe.Their conditions indeed seemed pitiful; they looked tired and hungry. But it was the consequence of th
The night has arrived. Driving one of the SUVs in his garage, Glenn departs from the Smith mansion. He speeds away, the windows of his car tinted dark.As he navigates the tree-lined streets, a car suddenly emerges from the foliage, following closely behind."Chase him!" commands Roesli from the back seat. Behind him, two other cars follow suit at the same speed. The convoy races down the quiet, lengthy road.Suddenly, Glenn's car is rear-ended, jolting him, and his forehead collides with the steering wheel."What the hell?!" he protests while groaning.In the rearview mirror, he sees three cars tailing him, the faces inside are all too familiar— the same people who visited his mansion earlier in the evening.Frustrated, Glenn mutters, "Damn, they haven't left yet."Realizing that these individuals have no intention of a peaceful conversation, Glenn accelerates abruptly, leaving them behind as quickly as possible."Bastard! Chase until you catch him!" orders Roesli to his subordinate
Glenn watched the convoy of Roesli's cars and his henchmen leave. After he felt they were far enough, he took out his phone and called his mother. Irina promptly answered Glenn's call, the sound of an engine in the background indicating she was still on the move."Can you talk while driving, Mother? If not, I'll contact you later when you've arrived," Glenn suggested."No problem, just go ahead. I'm using hands-free," replied his mother. "Are you okay?" she asked with concern."I'm fine, Mother. But as I suspected, there's a spy in Roesli's mansion, someone cunning enough to betray us," Glenn revealed.Irina's frustrated sigh was audible. "I guess being kind is never enough, huh?" she muttered more to herself. "Anyway, Roesli intentionally wants to declare war, Mother," Glenn explained."I know, it's truly regrettable. Your father was too kind to him, not realizing he was helping a snake. Even Esteban, who raised him, could be betrayed. Ah, well, that's also why I accepted Arthur back
"Yes, ma'am, has Glenn not told you about me? It's really disappointing... He promised he would," Amber reported, her face sad with wounded eyes."Oh, maybe he has, but I didn't hear it, dear. I'm sorry," defended Irina, still looking at Amber through the rearview mirror, this time with slightly curved eyebrows due to emotion.Amber shook her head, "No, ma'am, I understand if Glenn chooses not to talk about me. He must be embarrassed because of my economic status..." There was an awkward pause as Amber seemed uncomfortable discussing it with Irina."Oh, of course not, dear... We never have an issue with that at all, and Glenn already knows that I don't like him judging people based on superficial things like that," Irina reassured Amber.'Wait, didn't Glenn say this woman has a boyfriend? The man who was Roesli's confidant?' Irina thought.While driving her car, she tried to imagine again the events of the afternoon, silently contemplating whose story felt uneasy, and ultimately she d
Glenn arrived at the mansion after making sure that his mother was not followed by Roesli. Whistling, he stepped out of his car and walked in through the connecting door that linked the garage to the main house. His steps halted when he saw Arthur—his father waiting for him with folded hands behind his back, his eyes staring sharply at Glenn."Where is your mother?" he inquired immediately. "Order her to return right now," Arthur commanded firmly.Glenn tilted his body slightly to the right and saw a man standing right behind his father, like a shadow of the man himself. It was Connor."It seems father has his own whisperer," Glenn responded lightly, playing with the keys on his fingers while staring at Connor."Glenn Smith, tell me where your mother is," his father insisted once again, not wanting to be diverted."Mother is safe, father, as long as the mole in this house doesn't leak her whereabouts," Glenn replied, maintaining his casual demeanor."You're endangering your mother, an