Hera got up from her seat and ran to her yard when she saw her husband's car arriving. She smiled expectantly, awaiting news of her daughter."What did Jasmine say? Have you succeeded in persuading her?" asked Hera.Dimitri snorted. "I'm going to send the butler to meet Max's parents to break off the engagement officially. This is all Max's fault," he answered.Hera's expression turned disappointed. She didn't expect her daughter to be this stubborn. "Do you also agree if their engagement is canceled?""Of course. As a father, I want to see my daughter marry the best man. I hope she doesn't have a husband like her father." Dimitri immediately stepped away from Hera's presence.Hera was pensive at her husband's words. "I always forgive all your mistakes. Is it possible that you are already aware of all the mistakes you have made?" she muttered, staring at Dimitri's back, who had now vanished into the wall.***Max was at his parents' house to attend his parents' dinner invitation. Even
Edward sipped his coffee while enjoying the cool morning air. Today, he has no work to do. He planned to spend his days off going to restaurants or parties.He squinted when he saw the maid open the gate of his house and see Max enter. Edward eyed his cousin in wonder."Max, why didn't you bring the car?" Edward asked.Max snorted at his cousin's question. "What car? I don't have a car or money now," he replied.Edward was even more confused by Max's words. He approached his cousin and embraced him. "What do you mean?""My father has revoked all facilities for me. I don't have a car or my credit and debit cards," Max complained."Why did he do it?""This is all because my engagement with Jasmine has been officially annulled. Last night, the butler of the Jasmine family came to the house and delivered this decision officially," explained Max."Does your father know that you caused all this?"Max nodded. "Of course, that's why he punished me by revoking all facilities," he exclaimed ang
All eyes turned to the commotion. A dark silhouette enveloped Claire's eyes. She stared at Edward angrily. That man was really testing her patience."What happened?""Why is she so arrogant?""Is this how they treat guests?"Max and the waiter helped Edward get up. Edward stared at Claire intently, as did the woman who didn't seem afraid of him."Are you okay?" asked Max, holding his cousin's shoulder.Edward didn't answer Max's question, and immediately stepped closer to Claire. "How dare you push me!" he exclaimed."That's not even worth what you did to me!" Claire replied while pointing her index finger at Edward."I just wanted to help you, Claire. Look at your condition, you look really apprehensive.""I don't need your help!" Claire turned around and walked away from the restaurant."You act like a noble. Remember, you're just someone who comes from a poor family. I can even buy that pride of yours!"Hearing Edward's insulting words, Claire turned around and slapped Edward acros
Claire rushed to the hospital after returning from work with food in her hand. She wanted to give the food to her mother."Mom, has there been progress from Daddy?" she asked.Ariana shook her head. "There has been no significant development," she answered with a frantic expression."Mom, we've tried our best. I'm sure Daddy will be fine soon," Claire said, looking up at her father hopefully. Her gaze shifted to her mother. "I've brought your favorite food! Let's eat together!"Ariana's eyes looked teary as she looked at her daughter. Even when she was in the toughest condition, she still had a daughter who always faithfully accompanied her."By the way, I've been fired from the hotel," said Claire.Ariana quickly swallowed the food in her mouth. She was shocked to hear Claire's words. "How did you get fired? Isn't the work contract for 3 months?"Yeah, I made a mistake, and luckily they decided to fire me. It was a good decision.""Then what's your plan, Claire?""I want to open a ne
Leon and his mother were on their way home. After the car left the restaurant, Belinda was already looking at her son with a question in her mind."Leon, what do you think of Jasmine's parents?" Belinda asked.Without looking at his mother, Leon replied, "They are very good," he replied simply."Do you think they are suitable to be your in-laws?" Belinda teased.Leon sighed. "What are you talking about, Mom? Jasmine and I are just friends.""Leon, I didn't mean to force you. But a relationship comes from friendship first.""I reckon Jasmine will just be my friend.""Leon, why can you talk like that?" Belinda looked at Leon in surprise."If I wasn't the heir to the Jensen family, would Jasmine really want to be my sincere friend?" Leon's gaze met Belinda's. The hazel eyes looked sad. "One day, if I get married again, I hope to marry a woman who can accept me as I am. She must loved Leon, not an heir. I thought I had found my dream girl in Claire, but I was wrong," he continued."But I
Claire ran towards the room where her father was being treated. When she reached the door, she saw the nurse moving her father's body into the morgue. Claire's body immediately went limp, tears dripping down her cheeks.Emma, who had been there earlier than Claire, noticed her presence. She immediately approached Claire, who was frozen in the doorway."Mrs. Claire," said Emma in a hoarse voice. Her voice sounded like she was holding back tears. She embraced Claire and asked her to pull over to make way for the passing nurse carrying Claire's father's dead body."Daddy, you can't leave me like this!" cried Claire hysterically."Please, calm down," Emma coaxed."Emma, how could I possibly calm down? I fought for my father, but why has he now left me? He even promised to accompany me. He lied, Emma."Ariana, who was also crying, tried to calm herself down, then approached Claire to calm her daughter down. She gripped Claire's shoulders and shook her body."Claire, listen to me!" Ariana e
The woman nodded slowly. She looked at Leon questioningly. "How did you know my name?" she asked.Leon smiled bitterly. "Of course I know, you are my classmate," he replied. He suddenly remembered what Anastasia had last said to him. He wasn't allowed to talk to Anastasia, but tonight Leon saved her life instead. The younger Anastasia would never have expected that."My classmate?" Anastasia was very surprised. Her eyes squinted up and down Leon from head to toe, then she shook her head. "I've never had a classmate as handsome as you."Leon laughed bitterly. "Last time, you told me never to talk to you. So it looks like I have to get out of here soon." He turned around, and when he was about to take a step, Anastasia stopped him."Wait!" exclaimed Anastasia with a surprised expression. Even she seemed to reject a name that appeared in her mind.Leon smirked. He just stopped and didn't look at Anastasia.Anastasia approached Leon and stood before him. She stared at Leon with an express
"Let me go!""I don't want to come with you! Go!"Anastasia awoke from her sleep. Sweat had drenched her hairline. Her breathing sounded erratic due to the bad events she had just seen in her dream. She has a nightmare about three mysterious men chasing her."Thank God it was only a dream," said Anastasia, rubbing her face against her hair.Last night, she immediately ran to a hotel not far from her apartment. Luckily, the three men didn't catch up to her. She didn't feel safe even though she was already in the hotel. Fear still enveloped her."Who are the three men exactly? Could it be that someone told them to look for me?" muttered Anastasia.Anastasia took a deep breath and got off her bed. She opened the curtains of her bedroom window and let the sunlight in."What should I do now?" muttered Anastasia while staring out the window with blank eyes.Her relationship with her uncle and aunt had not been good for the past few years. After moving to Canada, Anastasia has also cut off c