CARTER'S MANSIONIn the soft light of the bedside lamp, Andrea couldn't find peace as she tossed and turned, her mind filled with a whirlwind of emotions. It had been months since her heated argument with Leo, and the pain of their shattered relationship weighed heavily on her heart.After enduring Leo's physical abuse countless times, Andrea finally gathered the courage to confront him. She had hoped to mend their bond, to bridge the gap that had grown between them. But Leo's response crushed her hopes."Where have you been?"Andrea's voice was barely a whisper as Leo stumbled in, his eyes bloodshot and his breath reeking of alcohol."None of your business,"Leo snapped, his anger palpable."You're still hung up on Evan, aren't you?"Leo accused her.Andrea's heart sank. She had never given Leo a reason to doubt her feelings for her ex-husband. The accusation wounded her deeply."That's not true," she protested. "I love you, Leo. I just want us to work things out.""Work things out?"Leo
When Evan arrived home, he grabbed a bottle of liquor to drink. He couldn't explain how he felt. He wouldn't let his soft feelings defeat his dominance. "What's the matter, Boss?"Elias asked. "Nothing,"Evan replied curtly. "Boss,You know you can talk to me, right?"Elias said. "I said nothing's wrong," Evan snapped. Elias sighed. "Okay, calm down. But if you want to talk, I'm here." Evan nodded and took a swig from his bottle. He couldn't shake the feeling that he was losing control. Why is he still affected to his fucking bitch ex wife. He knew he had to do something drastic to regain his power. The next morning, Evan woke up with a headache. A dull, throbbing pain that pulsed in time with his pounding heart. He still felt the liquor in his body, a sluggish, heavy weight that made every movement a chore. He hadn't slept well; the memories of what he saw last night were still lingering in his mind. He stumbled out of bed and made his way to the bathroom. The cool til
In the bustling office of Rising Eagle company, an air of unease hung heavy in the air. Emily approached Marga with a concerned expression.“What's troubling you, Marga?” Emily inquired, her voice gentle.Marga's eyes welled up with tears as she confided in Emily, "It's Mr. Winston. I can't believe how he rejected the watch I gave him and now he act very arrogant. I know it’s not new but it really hurts,”Emily's brow furrowed in disbelief. “Rejected it? Why?”“He said it was cheap,”Marga replied dejectedly, her voice trembling. “As if my gesture meant nothing to him.”Fury surged through Emily's veins. She couldn't believe that their boss, Evan, could be so ungrateful besides arrogant.“That's outrageous!” she exclaimed.“How dare he insult you like that?”“I know,” Marga sobbed. “I put so much thought into choosing it. I wanted it to be something special.”Emily reached out and took Marga's hand reassuringly.“Don't you worry, I'm here for you. We'll figure this out together.”Emily
Andrea was waiting at the applicant’s area where many of them were fall in line for the HR staff interview. But suddenly a blonde hair woman with a petite body approached and asked her.“Are you Mrs. Andrea Carter?” the woman asked her.“Yes. It’s me, ma’am,” she responded.“Great. Congratulations. Our CEO saw your resume and requirements. You are hired!” woman declared with a smile on her face.Andrea covered up her mouth with her both hands. She was very shocked to hear those words from the HR staff.“Really, ma’am?” she asked in disbelief.“Yes. Follow me so I can orient you about the salary and the policy of our company,” the woman said and walked towards the office.Andrea followed her with a sweet smile but she heard about the gossips around her. The disapproval of other applicants because for them it is very unfair.When Andrea entered the office, she approached the table and sit in front of the HR staff. The woman who is the HR Staff gave her the folder which contains the wr
Suddenly Leo's phone rang, a piercing sound that cut through the quiet.“Excuse me,” he said, pulling his phone from his pocket. “It’s probably about the project.”“It’s okay,” Andrea said, her voice barely audible.Leo turned away, his face etched with worry as he answered the call.“Hello? Yes, it's Leo. What's up?” he said, his voice tightening.Andrea watched as his face slowly contorted with growing tension. The words he spoke were barely audible, but the urgency in his voice was clear.“Oh, no. Tell me you can fix it,” he said, a desperate edge to his tone.Andrea's stomach twisted. She knew he was talking about his company. She knew something was wrong.“Okay. Okay. I'll be there as soon as I can. Just… try to calm down,” he mumbled into the phone.He hung up, his shoulders slumped, his face pale. “Andrea, I... I have a big problem. Something went wrong with the new project. I need to go to the office.”“What happened?” she asked, her voice steady, though her insides were churn
The HR staff called Evan to inform him that the punishment of Andrea had been started. "Hello, Mr.Winston. I have done your order to punish Mrs.Carter"The HR staff said.Evan smirked at what he heard from the HR staff. "Good job! May I know what her punishment is?" He asked."Her punishment is to clean all the comfort rooms from 1st floor to 8th floor"the HR staff stated.Evan was shocked at what he heard from the HR staff. He didn't expect the punishment for Andrea. He knew Andrea never knew about cleaning the comfort rooms and she was very sensitive when it comes to dirt. Deep inside Evan felt a little bit worried about his ex-wife despite his anger towards her."Give me access to all CCTV around the comfort rooms now!"he ordered. "Okay, Mr.Winston. hold on"The HR staff replied, calmly. When Evan got access to all comfort rooms, he frowned when he saw a group of men taking cigarettes while laughing at Andrea. He heard them bully her as a new employee and low rank. He immediatel
The HR staff member flinched, her brow furrowing. She remembered Evan's order to keep his identity a secret from Andrea. “That information is confidential, Mrs. Carter. We are not authorized to disclose such details,” she said, her voice tight.“Please focus on your work.”Despite her protests, Andrea couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss. The HR representative's evasive response, the CEO's mysterious identity, it all seemed strange. But she didn't have time to dwell on it. As the days turned into weeks, Andrea found herself constantly under scrutiny. Her every move, every break, was monitored. The pressure was relentless, and she began to feel like a prisoner in her job.Evan slammed his fist on the mahogany table, sending a tremor through the room. The HR staff, huddled in a circle, shifted uncomfortably under his intense gaze.“Make it difficult,” he growled, his voice thick with anger. “Make her life a living hell. I want her to regret ever crossing me.”The head of
On the other hand, Evan saw Andrea and Marga on the CCTV inside his office. His eyes widen in panic and he picked up his phone.While Marga stopped at her words when her phone suddenly rang and she was scared of Evan’s voice from the other line.“Come to the office now, Marga! Hurry up!”Evan ordered her dominantly.A few minutes later, Marga arrived at his office and approached him as she was paying respect to him by bowing her head.“Sir,”she uttered.“I heard you mentioned my name to Andrea. Marga, Andrea should not know about my position.”Evan said, his gaze sharp as he fixed her with a look that sent a shiver down her spine.Marga, his efficient and loyal secretary, winced at his disapproval.“I'm sorry, Sir. I didn't realize,” she stammered, her fingers nervously tracing the edge of her desk.“I’m just curious if she knew you and I... I thought it was fine to say.”Evan sighed, the tension in his shoulders palpable. “It's not fine, Marga. It's crucial that Andrea remains unaware