Ms Eugene, who usually had a stiff expression, appeared shaken. Her gaze was run in all directions to avoid making eye contact with Arthur and Glenn Smith. She couldn't bring herself to face them."Why, Eugene?" Arthur asked again, still with a deep tone of disappointment.Ms Eugene struggled hard to swallow saliva. Her mouth remained tightly shut, repeatedly shaking her head, resisting the urge to answer Arthur Smith's questions, her longtime master.There was a fierce internal struggle within her. She hadn't expected to be caught, but a part of her hoped to be discovered so that she wouldn't suffer in silence for betraying them.No one had warned her how strong the trap of love could be, making her lose all sense of logic. When she felt that no man would love her and chose to dedicate her entire life to working for the Smith family, the charismatic man came, approaching her so gentlemanly.Roesli was skilled at charming her, melting the iceberg in her heart. Her days became beautifu
After finishing the story, Eugene bowed down; she was ready to face the consequences of her actions. Upon reflection, her loss seemed trivial compared to what the Smith family had experienced.She shook her head, feeling extremely foolish, questioning why, at an age when she should no longer be a teenager, she should fear opening up about her sexual adventures.Was it because the image she projected outwardly as a straight and virgin woman was actually false? An imaginary image she had affixed to herself so that people wouldn't know how intense she could be in bed.The vision of the leather suit and her moans in Roesli’s video recording haunted her again, and she truly felt ashamed, not wanting anyone to know.Despite everyone having a dark side, right?"So, Eugene, have you made a decision?" Arthur asked from his corner, observing Eugene grappling with her inner turmoil.Eugene looked up, not understanding the direction of her master's question. She inquired with her eyes, trying to
"Is this for real? What if your wife comes back?" Eugene asked after she arrived at Roesli's apartment.The elderly woman removed both of her gloves and was about to greet Roesli when he seemed reluctant to get too close.Pretending to be hurt, Eugene said, "Why, darling? Isn’t your wife still away?" teasing mischievously.In her heart, Eugene was truly disgusted with his pretense. However, she couldn't let Roesli take advantage of it without consequence; she had to make him pay for his cunning game."Because you've lost your previous job as a maid there, you can continue working here. Surely, it's no more difficult than your position there, right? My establishment is no bigger than the Smith residence," Roesli retorted.He gestured with his hands to show the size of his house—a three hundred square meter box located on the top floor with access to a private luxurious balcony with an infinity pool and a rooftop featuring a helipad."Do you want me to be a servant in your place? Ahaha,
"So, is it true that the woman named Amber is Glenn Smith's lover?" Roesli inquired after Eugene finished her story."Yes, darl—""Master, call me by the title 'master' as well," Roesli corrected, cutting off Eugene's words.His gaze wasn't focused on Eugene; his mind was wandering, searching for the best scenario to hurt the Smith family."You, call that talkative kid," Roesli commanded one of his guards with a hand gesture.The burly guard, covered in tattoos from head to face, stepped forward and, without asking, left the room. Eugene wondered who the 'kid' Roesli was referring to. Was it the man that the young master mentioned yesterday as the disrespectful lover named Amber?Eugene speculated about what happened to the young man after they were humiliated by Smith, who had driven them away. Her curiosity was answered when the tattooed guard entered, dragging the battered and swollen-faced young man.The young man lay limp, drool dripping from his swollen lips and cheeks. Eugene w
"He will use me as a means to reach you, Father," Glenn expressed shortly after Ms Eugene left his father's office."Glenn, I am uneasy about your mother. Roesli can use anyone, especially now that he knows we are aware of his intentions," His father did not respond to Glenn's statement; instead, he redirected the conversation.Restlessly sitting, leaning back, and his head bowed towards the computer screen in front of him, he couldn't concentrate on work. He thought while grinding his teeth, worrying about Irina, who was in a situation that could change at any moment."Father... Calm down, I will handle this." Glenn reassured his troubled father calmly. He then stood up from his chair, intending to return to his room, when a phone call came in from Connor.Glenn quickly answered, and a sense of panic was evident in the old man's voice. "How is it, Connor?" Glenn asked, confirming what he had heard.The father felt concerned seeing Glenn's sudden distress; he didn't want his worries t
Previously that night, as Amber was in shock after hearing Irina's questioning statement, a helicopter landed behind the hill behind the cabin, unbeknownst to them. Some of Roesli's tactical assault experts approached the cabin and apprehended them both.Both Irina and Amber were surprised to see movement from behind the bushes. Irina acted swiftly, running into the cabin, searching for the firearm she had hidden in the TV cabinet.She saw Nareen inside, "Nareen! Run now! Roesli's people are coming! Escape before they manage to capture you!" shouted Irina, warning Nareen, who was eating an instant noodle in the kitchen with her back turned.Irina didn't want Nareen to return to her abusive husband. She couldn't bear to imagine Nareen's life if she were to be captured after trying so hard to escape from that cruel man.Nareen turned around, and that's when Irina grasped the situation upon seeing the phone in Nareen's hand displaying a lit GPS map.Irina was dumbfounded, questioning if
The helicopter carrying Amber, Nareen, and Irina landed on the helipad right above Roesli's apartment. "Get them inside now!" Nareen commanded her crew sharply after the helicopter landed perfectly. 'Damn, I have to come back here again. I've truly been manipulated by that evil snake-like woman. She’s truly cunning,' Amber thought. Now that Nareen's facade had been uncovered, she realized some of the woman's strange behaviors that she had foolishly overlooked before. She glanced at Nareen's upright back as she walked ahead. Her posture was different from before; previously, she seemed to be hunching as if inflicting pain throughout her body, but now she stood tall and confident, reminiscent her of a lioness. They escorted the two down the stairs leading directly into Roesli's apartment. Once inside the room dominated by red and black colour, Roesli welcomed them with a broad smile. "My wife... You are truly amazing," he praised Nareen, reaching out his arms. Nareen reciprocated
"Don't divert your gaze from the screen! This is going to be an interesting and super exclusive show!" commanded Roesli to Hazel and Irina.The two women exchanged glances, neither confirming nor rejecting Roesli's command.Roesli didn't care; he knew his captives would follow his orders because even without his order, they would undoubtedly witness the upcoming spectacle."Hey, you! Fetch me some popcorn! This is going to be an exciting watch; oh, I can't wait." Roesli instructed one of his guards to get what he asked for.The guard then went to the pantry and shortly returned with a large bowl of popcorn. The tempting scent of roasted corn filled the air, and Roesli and Nareen began enjoying it.After that, the screen, initially dark, lit up, revealing at least twenty men dressed in black and wearing face coverings circling the Smith mansion, evenly spreading fuel on its walls."Oh!" exclaimed Irina, standing up from her seat, but a guard restrained her shoulder, keeping her seated.
As time passed, Glenn and Hazel enjoyed peaceful days while awaiting the birth of their baby. In the month of their baby’s due date, Glenn received the surprising news that Yvonne and Victor were getting married. “Glenn, hurry up!” Hazel hurriedly put on her earrings as they were almost late for Victor and Yvonne’s wedding ceremony. Glenn quickly grabbed his jacket from the back of the chair and hugged Hazel from behind. Seeing Hazel with her big belly made him fall in love with her even more. “Not now,” Hazel grumbled, annoyed. The more Hazel was irritable, the more Glenn enjoyed teasing her. They stepped out of the house and got into the car. Glenn drove at a moderate speed, occasionally reaching for Hazel’s hand and kissing it gently. Hazel felt incredibly happy, showered with love from her husband. When they arrived at the church, the doors were almost closing as the ceremony was about to begin. Glenn and Hazel entered, accompanied by the quiet laughter of the attendees. They
“Mei!” Hazel immediately hugged her friend, whom she hadn't seen for months.Mr. Zhang’s daughter had decided to visit Hazel in Eagertown after the situation in Yuhan had stabilized. She brought a lot of gifts for Hazel, thinking Hazel would want to try some unique treats from Yuhan.“Sorry I came so late, I’ve been incredibly busy in Yuhan,” Mei said.“It’s okay. I know you had a lot to take care of.”They walked through the corridor and into the living room. Glenn, who had just come out of his office, joined them. They all sat comfortably on the sofa.“How does it feel to be expecting a baby?” Mei asked with a giggle.Hazel was due in four months. Time had flown by, and her belly was already showing significantly.“I feel ugly,” Hazel complained.“Ugly? You look so beautiful, Hazel. I’m even jealous of you,” Mei replied. “Being a mother is a privilege not every woman gets.”“I don’t know… I feel so emotionally unstable.” Hazel pouted.Glenn reached for Hazel’s shoulder and hugged he
The effects of the COVID-19 virus had completely vanished in Eagertown, and everyone had returned to their normal activities without worry. Glenn’s company had become more renowned, producing vaccines not only for COVID-19 but for other diseases as well. Glenn was very busy, but he always made time for Hazel.Glenn had just left the hospital after accompanying Hazel for a pregnancy checkup, when they happened to run into Beatrice. Apparently, Beatrice had just arrived there.“Mrs. Zimmerman, what are you doing here? Are you sick?” Hazel asked.“Oh, I’m not sick, Hazel. I have a meeting with some doctors here to discuss sending medical aid to remote areas in Latin America.” Beatrice chuckled softly.“You’re really busy,” commented Glenn. “Take care of your health, Mrs. Zimmerman.”Beatrice nodded. “Thank you for your concern, Glenn.”Then she continued, “Since I happened to run into you here, Glenn, there’s something I’d like to talk about. I need your help.”Glenn was momentarily tak
“Where’s Glenn?” Yvonne asked as she and Victor approached Hazel, who was already sitting and waiting at the café where they had arranged to meet.“He’s taking Sean and his grandmother to Ms. Eugene’s place.”Yvonne only nodded briefly, then took a seat. Victor immediately started flipping through the menu, feeling very hungry.“They’re going to stay there? It seems Eagertown isn’t suitable for Sean,” Victor commented.Hazel sighed softly. “It might be too noisy here.”“Some people just don’t feel comfortable living in the city, Hazel. It doesn’t mean they don’t like being with you.”“I know.” Hazel only nodded wearily.Hazel felt dizzy and her stomach was uneasy, but she forced herself to meet Yvonne and Victor because she wanted to discuss the charity. Yvonne was going to provide a report on the funds that had been allocated and where they had been sent, including to Ms. Eugene’s place.However, Hazel didn’t want to talk about that at all; she just wanted to lie down in bed.“Hazel?
The atmosphere there was busy, as everyone was hard at work building the town. Glenn got out of the car along with Sean and Grandma Mari. As Glenn expected, it seemed that Sean and the grandmother were immediately captivated. Both of them looked at Glenn.“This is a very nice place, Glenn,” praised Sean.From the crowd, Ms. Eugene emerged with a wide smile. She immediately greeted Glenn, Sean, and Grandma Mari.“This must be Sean and Grandma Mari,” nodded Ms. Eugene. “Mr. Glenn has called me, and I am really delighted if you want to stay here.”Grandma Mari agreed. “Of course. I feel at home already.”“You can look around if you like,” offered Ms. Eugene.Sean and the grandmother held hands, and they soon mingled with the people busy at work. Meanwhile, Glenn and Ms. Eugene watched over the bustling activity.“You’re very busy here?” asked Glenn.Ms. Eugene chuckled. “We got a lot of help from Mrs. Zimmerman’s charity and Miss Yvonne.”“Oh, really?”It turned out that the charity ment
A week after Mason's funeral, Beatrice visited Glenn's office. According to Mason's mandate, the company acquired by Glenn would still provide Beatrice with the remaining funds. It was no small amount since Glenn had bought Mason’s company at a fair price.Beatrice had signed the documents and handed them to Glenn. She looked very composed, though her heart had been broken twice after losing Mason forever.“It’s all done, Glenn. Thank you for your cooperation,” Beatrice said.“Once again, my deepest condolences, Mrs. Zimmerman.”A faint smile appeared on Beatrice’s lips. “What happened to Mason did break my heart. But in the end, he tried to be a good person, and I am still proud of him.”There was a light in Beatrice’s eyes, indicating she had come to terms with everything. Even when Mason returned, he was the Mason she had once known.“He will be remembered as a good man. I will make sure of that,” Glenn nodded.“Thank you, you are very kind.”“So, what are your plans moving forwa
Eleanor brought a cup of hot coffee, and though she had changed her clothes, her face still looked disheveled. She smiled sweetly as she placed the coffee on the table, then sat next to Mason. She tried to touch him, but Mason gently moved her hand to the sofa.“Once again, I’m sorry, Eleanor. But I can’t continue our relationship,” Mason said.“You’re going back to Beatrice, aren’t you?”“No. But we’ve made peace, and I know she doesn’t want me anymore.”“Then why? Why are you going back to her?” Eleanor asked, her eyes sad. “Stay here with me.”Mason gave a faint smile, his face looking sorrowful. He felt like the most despicable person in the world, having hurt both Beatrice and now Eleanor. They both deserved happiness, something Mason couldn’t offer.When Beatrice decided to keep their relationship as friends for now, Mason accepted it. He felt he had to be fair, which meant Eleanor also needed to find her own happiness.“You need to find your own happiness, Eleanor.” Mason kisse
Mason and Beatrice's arrival at Glenn's office caused quite a stir, as no one expected the former rival to show up there. Beatrice, looking calm, went to see Irina and Hazel, who happened to be in Glenn's office. Meanwhile, Mason headed straight for the elevator.Hazel, Irina, and Beatrice gathered in the meeting room. Irina and Hazel seemed eager to hear what had brought Beatrice and Mason together to Glenn’s office.“Did you make up?” Irina asked.Beatrice nodded. “As friends, I think. I can’t just accept Mason’s feelings, I don’t know… I don’t want to force myself.”“Yes, of course, Mrs. Zimmerman. Even though you're his wife, you have the right to find your own happiness. If it’s better to be friends, then that’s what you should do. But if your feelings say otherwise...” Hazel began, but Irina interrupted her.“No! Don’t go back to him. I can’t imagine it. Just stay friends, Beatrice,” Irina said firmly.Beatrice chuckled. “Yes, I’ll just follow wherever our story leads.”“He cam
The foggy memories slowly became clearer as Mason stepped onto the porch of the house he had long abandoned. Dark thoughts crept into his mind—if he knocked on the door, would he be welcomed? Or would everything be different?Mason took a deep breath and pressed the doorbell of the seemingly deserted house.Several minutes passed, and Mason continued to stand there, waiting. Finally, the front door opened, and Beatrice appeared. Despite looking older, her face was bright. She had found her own peace.However, the arrival of Mason seemed to shatter that peace instantly.“Mason?” Beatrice looked at him in disbelief.“I’d like to talk to you, Bea. May I? That is, if you’re willing.”Beatrice’s eyes remained fixed on Mason’s pitiful figure. Whatever had happened, something terrible must have hit Mason hard. Was this something Beatrice should celebrate?Regardless of Mason’s current troubles, maybe he had fought with Eleanor and decided to come back home.Beatrice’s ego raged inside her. A