Chapter 70: Aleena's Arrival Steve threw his body roughly onto Terry's bed. He closed his eyes, using his arms to block the light that was piercing his eyes. The dark, purple-haired man sighed heavily as he recalled his father's words from this afternoon. "If your identity hadn't been revealed so soon, I'm sure the threat received by Rosemary's family wouldn't have been this big, Steve."Those words were recorded in his head and kept playing in his ears like a broken record. Steve closed his eyes and put his hands over his ears. "Shit!" he swore under his breath as Barbara's words lingered in his head. Steve got up from his sleeping position and sat down with an annoyed expression on his face. His mood is a mess right now. He scratched his itchy head roughly."Akh, why is everything my fault?" Steve half shouted in a frustrated tone. The man let out a rough breath with his chest feeling very tight, as if something was pressing down on him."He should be happy to have found his son,
Chapter 71: Barbara's SideBarbara placed the briefcase containing the documents on the table in the living room. His hand stretched out to remove the suit that had been attached to his body. Once the suit was off, Barbara loosened the tie that had been strangling his neck.He looked around the house at Rosemary's residence. The house looked so quiet. As far as the eye could see, there were only maid passing by. Barbara furrowed his brow, feeling as if something was missing."Hey," Barbara said, stopping one of the maid who was about to walk into the kitchen carrying some fruit. The maid turned around wordlessly, focusing her attention on the boss. "Do you know where Aleena went?"The maid seemed to think for a while as she closed her eyes. Before long, a recorded memory flashed through her mind. "Oh, Mrs. Aleena is going to the place where young master Aaron is currently staying, sir.""To Aaron's place?" Barbara asked back in a curious tone. "Why is she going there?""Mrs. Aleena mis
Chapter 72: Forgetting the PromiseAfter Aleena came home, Steve immediately laid down on the bed. His tired body, coupled with the many unsolved mysteries, made his head ache. Again, his hands massaged his dizzy head with a rough sigh.Ben and Terry came over. The two men sat to the left and right of Steve as they looked at each other. There was a feeling of pity painted on their faces."You look depressed," Ben commented while eating the ice cream he had bought.Steve stopped what he was doing and glanced at Ben with an unreadable stare. The man let out a rough sigh, then got up from his position and quickly sat down to equalize his position with his two coworkers."Yeah, I'm really depressed." Steve responded to Ben's words in a tired tone. He glanced at the cell phone in his hand with disinterest, as if waiting for something."There are too many mysteries and problems going on in my family. I don't know which one to solve first. Everything is too complicated to understand," he co
Chapter 73: X (1)Terry was stunned at the answer that came out from the person who had called him. His body froze for a few moments. His heart seemed to stop beating as his breath was held.His eyes were rounded as if they were about to pop out of their sockets. Sweat the size of corn kernels began to break out from his forehead, sliding freely without pause. His voice caught in his throat, as if something was holding him back."What?" Terry regained his voice with difficulty while swallowing saliva forcefully.There was a rough sigh that Terry could hear on the other side. "I'm X," the man replied in a steady and serious voice."Stop prying about me if you still want to live," he continued in a pressing tone.Terry laughed forcefully in a discordant tone. It sounded so strange to hear. "Why should I obey you?""Because-" X seemed to pause his words for a moment, looking too confused to answer the question that came out of Terry's mouth."Because of what?" Terry urged while smiling t
Chapter 74: X (2)Kai felt his neck move with stiff movements. That's right, there was indeed a very noticeable elongated wound on his pale-looking skin. The wound looked like a scratch mark.Kai's eyes rounded as if they were about to pop out of their sockets. His face turned as pale as paper with his breath held. He was silent for a few moments, lost in his own thoughts. Seeing that odd expression naturally made Steve feel confused.Because Kai never gave an answer, Steve reached out his hand and touched Kai's hand to wake the man up."Kai?" called Steve a second time in a louder tone for Kai to hear.Kai gasped in shock at the touch. His eyes blinked for a few moments. He turned to Steve with a blank stare. His mouth was still locked tightly."Are you okay?" Asked Steve, who felt worried seeing Kai, who looked so strange at the moment. Kai nodded his head stiffly. His hand reached out to stroke his head, which didn't feel itchy. An awkward laugh came out of his mouth."Yeah, I'm
Chapter 75: Conditions Steve immediately approached Kai with a serious look. Once the distance between the two was close, Steve swallowed the food left in his mouth."Sure, I heard it even though it was just a faint sound."That remark made Kai breathe a sigh of relief. He put his bread on his lap. "What did you hear?""I only heard the phrase, please remember my name." Steve thought hard to remember what Kai had just said. "The next, I don't know, because your voice was so quiet."Kai smiled slightly as he stood up from his sitting position. This, of course, made Steve frown. "Where are you going?""I have to go home. I just remembered there's another event today," Kai scratched his unitchy head awkwardly. "Is it okay if I explain about investments and such tomorrow?"Steve laughed awkwardly. He felt bad for Kai because his intention was to meet with X. "Of course. You can teach me when you have free time.""Then I'll leave first. See you later."Kai quickly moved away from the pa
Chapter 76: X (3)Minji glanced at the man and the proffered cell phone in turn. Her eyes showed doubt, as did her expression. Tears had stopped flowing from her eyes.The man was still waiting for Minji's answer. He kept the cell phone that he took out of his pocket with a flat face that did not show much expression. Inwardly, he kept calculating how much time he had to spend to get an answer from her."Can I contact him?" Minji asked hesitantly while wiping her cheeks roughly with the back of her hand."Sure," the man agreed. His lips curled into a small smile.Minji stretched out her hand, preparing to take the cell phone. However, something unexpected happened. The man withdrew his hand and put the phone away, just as Minji was about to take it.This, of course, made Minji wonder. Her eyebrows seemed to rise, with her forehead deeply furrowed. Her lips curled downward, feeling disappointed that her hopes seemed to be in vain."Why was the phone pulled again?" Minji asked in a conf
Chapter 77: ConjectureAfter getting a call from an unknown number, Daniel was pensive for a few moments. His mind drifted aimlessly. The cell phone in his hand even fell without him realizing it.“Minji,” He murmured softly, accompanied by an overwhelming sense of surprise. His lips trembled violently as his eyes heated up slightly. There was a feeling of relief mixed with worry that now filled his head.The sooty-eyed man didn’t even realize that his youngest sister, Layla, had entered the room. The girl frowned in surprise as her brother looked pensive with a very blank look in his eyes.“Daniel?” Layla called out as she tapped the elder Griffin hard on the shoulder.Daniel gasped in surprise at the touch. He glanced at Layla, his eyes blinking a few times.“Yes?”“Why do you look surprised like that?” Layla asked again while putting away the document that Daniel had to sign today.Daniel’s mouth felt paralyzed to speak, as if something were holding him back. His heart screamed fo
Chapter 138: EndingSeven weeks later, the autopsy letter from the forensic team was released. The autopsy was announced in court, as was prosecuting Minji, who was the suspect in this incident.Steve sat in the chair as a witness. He had left everything to the lawyer hired by Kai. After all, this was the final battle between him and Minji to prove whether she was guilty or not.Behind him, there were many people who came to see the trial. In addition, many of the media were allowed to record this incident since it was an open trial. They were filming this event because Rosemary was one of the most influential figures in the business world (and growing in Steve's hands).Steve felt his heart beating very hard. He hoped that Minji would not appeal the verdict. After the clerk announced the verdict, a 40-year-old woman who represented the forensic doctor, who autopsied the bodies of her father and mother, entered."I am Fela, the forensic doctor who will bear witness to the truth of t
Chapter 137: Tactics (2)Terry frowned at the words of the detective. He folded his arms in front of his chest, his hands staring straight ahead.His mind was now thinking hard. How could the culprit have been found? What evidence has been found? The thoughts kept spinning in his head endlessly, making him dizzy himself.Terry turned his attention to Ben, who was now frowning. The man with heterochromia eyes looked silent, as if he were analyzing the situation in this house.“What do you mean, sir?” asked Ben quickly, representing Terry’s question, who was about to ask the same question.The detective smiled faintly at Terry and Ben. “Yes, the culprit has been found. I just need additional evidence to support it.”“That fast?” asked Steve in an incredulous tone. He rounded his eyes, unable to believe what he had just heard.His heart seemed to stop beating as his face paled. Was the detective in front of him playing games with him? Or was he telling the truth? Because, as he rememb
Chapter 136: Painful NewsSteve, Terry, and Ben rounded their eyes at Minji's nonsensical words. They stared at each other before finally turning their faces the other way."You want me to be the father of the child inside your stomach?" Steve asked to be sure.Minji nodded her head quickly. Her eyes were sparkling, and her gaze was full of pleading. She looked at Steve with her hands clasped in front of her chest."Yes, I beg you. Please be the father of my child. Let's go back to the way we used to be, Steve. I've always dreamed of us being a family again, like-""Stop it there." Steve stopped Minji's words, which were too ridiculous for his ears. He put on a frivolous smile with a sardonic look in his eyes."After you left with another man and are now pregnant, you're asking to get back with me? Have you lost your mind?"Minji's smile now faded, turning into a sad face. Tears now flowed from her eyes again, much more heavily than before. Her sobs sounded so soft and heart-
Chapter 135: She's backAfter a long debate with Mr. Kang, Steve decided to just go back to America with Terry and Ben. And here he was, in an airport full of people.After getting their suitcase, the three men quickly made their way out. They had missed the country so much. Fun plans were already running through their brains.Steve inhaled the air greedily, with a small smile on his lips. He was very happy to be back in the country, although on the other hand, he felt a little bad that Mr. Kang had to take care of the rest of his work.As he was about to get a taxi, someone suddenly tugged on the hem of his shirt. Steve turned around to see who it was.His eyes were perfectly rounded, as if they were about to pop out of place. In addition, his heart seemed to stop beating, with his body frozen like a statue. He couldn't believe the person in front of him."Hello, Steve." Steve immediately took the body tightly into his arms. He buried his head on her shoulder. Steve's breathi
Chapter 134: Tactics (1)Steve blocked the tomatoes and cake thrown at him with his hands. The three men had no other means of protecting their bodies from the fury of the crazed audience, just because of Daniel's provocative sentence.Once the tomatoes and cakes on the buffet table were gone, the guests stood still, staring at the three men with disgust, cynicism, and hatred. Steve lifted his head from the folds of his hands, protecting his face, and looked at his own body.His body was so dirty, covered in cream and crushed tomatoes. The same thing happened to Terry and Steve. "Get the three of you out of here! A vile person like you doesn't belong with the leaders of the company, Mr. Steve," Alexa said angrily. She clenched her fists with a glare at Steve."Ms. Alexa, I-""Get out of here!" Alexa shouted loudly. She grabbed Steve's hand and pushed him hard, knocking him to the ground. Again, Steve felt a sense of dejavu, just like when he was humiliated by Daniel at Layla'
Chapter 134: Media Play (2)Daniel smiled happily as more people walked into his trap. His sooty black eyes were still focused on Steve, who was currently rounding the corner. He felt victorious because he had managed to make the man feel cornered.Daniel picked up the mic again, brought it closer to his mouth, and spoke again to make another provocative sentence."I have proof that Steve did that. Do you want to see it?"Again, there was silence for the second time. The audience was shocked by the words that came out of his mouth. "Don't you believe me? I really have proof." Daniel opened his mouth again. He made his tone persuasive so that the audience would believe what he said.The platinum-haired girl, who had been speaking, fell silent. Her mouth opened, and a look of doubt now overcame her. From that alone, the woman who had been supporting Steve now began to have doubts about what she believed in."You must be joking if you have proof." The platinum-haired woman uttered the
Chapter 133: Media Play (1)All the guests whispered to each other after hearing Daniel's words. Some of them even gave Steve a cynical look at the event. The praise they had just given him seemed to have been taken back. In other words, they are licking their own saliva.Seeing the situation turning against him, Terry gritted his teeth. His jaw clenched so tightly that his neck veins stood out. His hands were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. His eyes were bulging, and a dark, black aura now surrounded his body, making the few people who were there step aside because they couldn't stand the dark aura. Let's not forget the dominant demeanor that was getting thicker and thicker around him, making Terry ten times scarier than before.Beside him, Steve and Ben looked quite panicked to see Terry, who was in alert mode. They were both trying to quell the anger of the red-haired man. Steve and Ben stroked Terry's back gently, trying to calm his hot-blooded heart."Terry,
Chapter 132: Covert Warning Steve was frozen in place. He couldn’t believe that his two colleagues had gotten on such a mission. His eyes shifted in another direction, reluctant to meet Kai, who was currently waiting for a reaction from him.“Who proposed the mission to them?” asked Steve, trying to remain calm. His voice sounded flat, contrary to the state of his heart, which wanted to blame his best friend.Kai sighed. He bit the candy in his mouth until it crumbled and swallowed it slowly. After his mouth was clean, Kai coughed a little. He wanted to create a serious atmosphere between himself and Steve.“Mr. Kang and I planned this,” Kai replied in a low voice. His gaze was still fixed on Steve, though the man was reluctant to look at him.“But why?” Steve massaged the bridge of his throbbing nose, feeling clueless about everything that was happening.“What are you bothering the Griffins for? Didn’t they do anything to the Grayon family and Kang Corp this time?”Kai glared
Chapter 131: Like Heaven and Earth Kai was silent for a few moments. His eyes were perfectly rounded, as if they were about to pop out of their sockets. His face looked so pale, like paper. His mouth was slightly open, but he didn't say anything, as if something were holding his tongue. His heart seemed to stop beating. His mind was suddenly blank, as was the look in his eyes. Feeling something was wrong, Steve gently patted the back of Kai's hand. "Kai?" Steve called out in a slightly louder voice to wake Kai up from his reverie. Apparently, it worked. Kai was stunned and looked at Steve with blinking eyes a few times, gathering the consciousness that had been scattered. "Yes?" He said it spontaneously. "Why are you daydreaming?" asked Steve with a deeply furrowed brow. His tone of voice showed that he was annoyed, which was very different from before, when he was so friendly and warm. "Why are you being quiet? Please answer my question, Kai. I want to know what you're h