“YOU CAN’T think of anything to justify yourself, don’t you? Because what I’m saying is true,” Damian said, emphasizing every word. “You met Dollie, and you didn’t even tell anyone about it.”Carson looked away and stared at the wall. He couldn’t admit it or deny it, not to mention that he felt crumbling down again. Every time he was reminded about Dollie’s death, his heart shattered to pieces.“Wait, that’s a grave accusation huh! We don’t even know if that picture is edited or not!” Ava exclaimed, still trying to defend her husband despite the piece of evidence being thrown at her face.“Then we can ask an expert about this. Your choice,” said Damian in a casual tone, raising one picture in his hand. “But if we do that, you need to accept the consequences. You can’t throw tantrums at me like you always do.”“What the…” Ava scoffed and gave Damian a deadly glare. She felt humiliated, and she didn’t like it. “Why would Carson meet Dollie in secret, by the way? For her to seduce my husb
AVA was stunned and didn’t know what to say. Carson, on the other hand, flickered his gaze between his phone screen and his wife. “But are you sure about your statement earlier? Dollie deleted this immediately?”“Yeah. I’m one hundred percent sure about that.” Ava nodded. “But wait, are you taking me for a fool? I’m still mad at you for what I discovered, yet you are still asking me about Dollie?” She scoffed.However, Carson didn’t give her any attention.Instead, he massaged his chin, finding Dollie’s sudden deletion of her post as a weird thing. “Dollie is such a confident woman and firm with her words, including her posts. She never deletes it… Unless she was afraid that someone might see it.”“Huh? Dollie set that post in her green circle. Whom she would be afraid of?” Ava asked, her brows furrowed. But a few seconds later, she pulled the strands of her hair, feeling annoyed. “Ugh! What the hell! All of you are stressing me out!”Ava was about to leave Carson, but the latter sudd
“DID DOLLIE discover something, that is why she was being killed?” Damian asked himself, remembering the man who stabbed Dollie at the wedding before. “Could it really be the same person?”“I think so,” Anya, who was standing a few meters behind Damian, answered. “But it could fit Carson, too. Maybe their relationship was so toxic that she finds their conversation shocking… and disgusting.“Anya? What are you doing here?”“Well… I was supposed to give you this.” Anya walked toward her husband, raising the water bottle. “I thought you would be stressed after the conversation, and I’m right.”“Yeah. Thank you.” Damian took the water bottle from Anya and drank it. “I can’t trust hunches. I need solid proof.”Damian was about to walk toward the main gate when suddenly, Anya held his wrist. “Wait—Where are you going?”“To investigate,” answered Damian without hesitation. “Something is still bothering me. I don’t feel good about this, so I need to answer all the questions in my mind as soon
UPON hearing Damian’s answer, Carter’s mind went back to that day. A rival organization of the Ferremento mafia suddenly attacked them, and everyone was shocked and anxious because no one didn’t even expect it.It was horrible. Blood was splashing to the floor. Countless people were screaming as they were being killed. Gone was the peaceful environment in the mansion, already filled with chaos.“Ah! Carter! T-They are going to kill us!” Carson shouted, his body trembling in fear. “W-What are we going to do now—I’m scared!”Carson immediately shouted and placed both hands on his ear upon hearing the fights of the people near them. Carson was never fond of violence, neither was Carter. However, Carter could tolerate it as he was trained in the mafia at a young age.“Close your eyes. I will guide you out of this place.” Carter went in front of Carson and made Carson hold his hands. “Follow me. We need to find Dad quickly.”Despite being afraid, Carson obliged. He closed his eyes and let
“WHAT do you mean that she’s in a critical condition? S-She is in a hospital?” Damian asked, his voice cracked a little because of shock.Adeline immediately shook her head. “No. Physically, she is fine. Nothing bad happened to her, but… I couldn’t even talk to her properly, nor encourage her to go out of her bedroom.”“She is traumatized,” Damian said, his gaze darkening because of anger.Although they only had a doctor-and-patient relationship, he knew that Caroline used to be an extroverted person, who loved socializing with other people.It takes much fear for a person to change what she used to love.“I’m thinking of the same thing,” Adelin
A FEW days later after their conversation, Damian kept all of the things Adeline said to him in mind. He acted like he didn’t know anything, and even showed everyone that he was drinking the medicine.He didn’t want to keep a secret from Anya, but he had no choice. Something was bothering him… The person who was trying to take his life was someone who knew all his routines, including his whereabouts.‘It wasn’t Anya, but that person could use her to hurt me,’ Damian thought as he stared at the plants in their garden, thinking deeply. ‘I won’t let that happen.’“Damian! I have been looking for you!” Anya exclaimed, causing Damian to look at him. “Look at this. The annual charity gala will happen in a few days! This is the first time you will att
“I-I’M SORRY, Sir Damian! I was just ordered to do it!” exclaimed Catelyn as she went in front of Damian and kneeled. “I-I had no choice! My life is on the line!”“And mine isn’t? The medicine you make me drink would gradually kill me if I didn’t know about it sooner,” Damian said, gritting his teeth in rage, but he was trying his best to control it. “You are a doctor, yet you didn’t hesitate to take a life instead of saving someone? And you didn’t have a choice? That is ridiculous.”“I-I’m sorry, Sir Damian! Please forgive me!” Catelyn said again, her tone desperate, as she clung both her hands to Damian’s leg. “I-I will do anything you ask! For real!”“Hmmm. That’s great.” Damian ligh
A FEW hours later, Damian and Anya were already at the Apricot Hotel, a famous five-star hotel in the country, along with the other guests.Damian knew some of them; they were VIP members of the Ferremento mafia. But to protect their privacy and even the organization, they acted casually to each other, yet they bowed their heads to Damian discreetly, discreetly showing respect.“This is your first time attending the annual charity gala. Can you share with us what you feel right now?” a female reporter asked, bringing the microphone in front of Damian. “Sir Damian?” she asked again, noticing that Damian was staring at the wall.“I feel delighted since I know that this gala focuses on solving different problems in society…” Damian muttered before his gaze scanned the room. Nervousness was evident in his eyes.“Uhm, I guess that’s it. May we excuse ourselves, please?” Anya spoke this time before the bodyguards took over and protected them until they reached their assigned table, which wa