‘Uh-huh? What did he say? Wait, my ears must be betraying my brain; he must be teasing me just to lighten the mood.’ Hazel cautioned herself not to get too carried away.Especially since she didn't know how her dad would react; she didn't want any drama today, especially after what happened last night."Hahaha, he must be rambling because the anesthesia hasn't completely worn off yet," Hazel commented with a forced laugh, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, looking a bit awkward."Oh! Yes, that must be it, right? Because I distinctly remember when you rejected my daughter back then. Phew... such a humiliation for me," Mr. Lucas responded, still recovering from his surprise.Both he and Miriam exchanged meaningful glances. Meanwhile, Glenn felt like sinking and merging with the hospital bed. His efforts to win over Hazel seemed to be going nowhere.He glanced at Hazel, who was also stealing glances at him.‘I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling this, right? Her childhood feelings
Mr Lucas's face crumpled, his mouth pursed, and his expression sour. He observed two individuals being intimate as he was about to pick up Hazel from the hospital.His daughter was in the same bed as Glenn, and they were immersed in what looked like as a never-ending conversation."Ahem," Mr Lucas cleared his throat at the doorway.Hazel looked surprised, quickly getting off the bed. Meanwhile, Glenn scratched his non-itchy head.He was prepared if Mr Lucas insulted him and said nasty things. His heart was too happy to be corrupted by a bad mood."Uh-huh, Dad... I didn't know you were coming," Hazel greeted, looking guilty.She stood uncomfortably, attempting to distance herself, but Glenn pulled her back, wrapping his arm around her waist."Mr Lucas, I love your daughter. I admit I was wrong, and I hope my yesterday's mistake can still be forgiven because that was my last mistake with Hazel," Glenn declared confidently.Hazel's face turned as red as a boiled shrimp. She didn't expect
"He had intended to visit Roesli but failed because Mr Lucas noticed him first," thought Glenn as he pocketed the greeting card in his pants pocket.Without hesitation, he headed towards the parking lot to catch up with them. If he had followed them carefully earlier, this time he didn't.Half running, he wanted to catch up with them, refusing to let Hazel get into the man's car before him.Just as he reached the parking lot, a car sped past him. He could see Hazel looking surprised when she saw him standing in the parking lobby.Glenn could see Hazel asking Xavier to stop, but Xavier only accelerated the car further. Hazel's bewildered expression made Glenn stop one of the cars about to leave and asked them to chase Xavier's car.The passenger of the car was an old woman who was confused. She initially wanted to give a ride because she saw a handsome young man in pain, needing her help.Unaware that she was getting involved in a dangerous chase, Glenn took over the old woman's positi
Two days have passed since the incident. Xavier Harold was found unconscious off the coast, one mile away from the accident site.However, Hazel is still missing.During these two days, Glenn has been unable to rest at all. He has been actively involved in the search for Hazel, constantly blaming himself for not being able to save her on time.The search helicopter returns to land to refuel and provide the pilot with food. Glenn is sitting on a bench, drinking water offered by another officer, when someone slaps the water bottle out of his hand so forcefully that it flies away."YOU! All of this is because of you! If anything happens to my daughter, I will never forgive you!" Mr Lucas angrily berates Glenn, pointing at him with a red face.Of course, his actions draw the attention of everyone around the helipad area. Miriam tries to calm her husband and pull him away from Glenn.Glenn is puzzled as to why Mr Lucas is blaming him, considering that he was the one who handed Hazel over t
The wind blew fiercely, causing the ocean to surge. The once clear weather suddenly became dark and overcast, black clouds marched from the horizon, approaching the edge. Glenn gritted his teeth, his jaw tightening, his eyes never leaving the surface of the sea, searching for signs of Hazel's presence.He tried to blink as little as possible, not wanting any tiny clues about Hazel's whereabouts to escape him. The hope of finding Hazel alive never left his heart. He refused to accept the reality that his lover had... Ah, he didn't even want to utter that word.The wind grew stronger, and the other officers in the helicopter exchanged glances. They were becoming desperate, considering Hazel might not be found alive. They were planning to loosen the search mission, not being too ambitious and not fighting against time.The tense atmosphere persisted from two days ago. The mission leader had not downgraded the status from searching for a living person to searching for a body. They were ge
*Smack*Glenn's fist struck the ribs of a man standing arrogantly near his helicopter. The unsuspecting man groaned in pain at Glenn's sudden punch."Hey! What's that for, dumbass?!" Vincent scolded Glenn, pulling Glenn's shoulder to face him.Glenn also stared sharply at Vincent as if ready to pounce. Vincent immediately shrunk, not as confident as he was when reprimanding Glenn. Vincent felt this man was scarier than his brother from his aura."Primitive... Uncivilization man," Victor muttered as Glenn turned to face him, still nursing the pain in his chest."Oh, really? Which educated person nearly drowned the victim earlier?" Glenn challenged, his hands folded in front of his chest.He was furious at the two self-important individuals who seemed to have just arrived in Eagertown, seeking either popularity or just enjoying the drama. But one thing was certain—their arrival, greeted with enthusiasm by important people, disgusted him.Their arrival shifted the focus of the crowd from
"My daughter!" Mr Lucas shouted as he entered the tent, his voice booming and drawing everyone's attention.The man rushed towards Hazel, his robust frame ready to embrace her, tears of joy streaming down his cheeks. Following behind him, Mrs Miriam joined in, expressing her happiness with joyful exclamations.Glenn stepped back, creating space for the family to reunite. There was nothing he cherished more than this moment of successfully bringing the parent and child back together.While Mr Lucas immediately embraced and showered Hazel with kisses, Miriam, on the other hand, hugged Glenn, expressing gratitude repeatedly for saving her daughter.Glenn gently patted Mrs Miriam's shoulder. "Don't mention it, aunt. It was my duty," Glenn responded, trying to calm Miriam down.She nodded and, this time, embraced Hazel in her arms. Glenn exited the tent, realizing he forgot to thank the people who had helped him search for Hazel.Officer Truce approached him with a solemn expression. He ha
"Where are you going?" Vincent asked his older brother, surprised that he was already neat and polished early in the morning.They were staying in the president suite at Montblanc Hotel, a spacious room with good lighting, and they even had their own butler, an exclusive service from the hotel.Victor was fixing his shirt sleeve and smiling at Vincent, in a good mood this morning. "I'm going to visit my future in-laws," he replied casually, a small whistle escaping his lips as he tidied his hair to his liking.Vincent raised his eyebrows, puzzled by his brother's attitude.'Oh, I don't know why, but I'm afraid if his mood is this good, his bad mood could be even worse,' Vincent thought to himself. He prayed to the entire universe that today would be an exception.Vincent glanced at his watch. "Don't forget, after lunch, we have a meeting with Smith Corp," he reminded."Okay... Even better, I like ending my day with something sweet," Victor replied, smiling at his younger brother. The