This is no ordinary problem. It should not be taken lightly, as it has the potential to endanger someone’s life, be it Emma’s or even his own.Certainly, after receiving the news from Christian, Darrell was greatly surprised. Although he wasn’t the one who brought Naoki to jail, he was the one who sent a lawyer to handle the case.“The guy managed to escape from prison? Why isn’t there any sensational news about this? Don’t the police know that a convict has successfully escaped?” Darrell wondered.“How would I know? I asked for your help to find out why Naoki is freely roaming outside right now. If you’re asking me about it, why did I bother asking you!” Christian scolded. The man was in a less than favorable mood, and understandably, silly questions like that made him even more irritated.Quickly, Darrell apologized to Christian, realizing he had made a mistake.“I apologize, Mr. Demetri. I didn’t mean to be like that and make you upset. I will immediately find out how Naoki could b
How could Naoki be in prison?Darrell was puzzled. Did Mr. Demetri receive incorrect information?As Naoki approached, Darrell quickly took out his phone to record a video that would be shown to Mr. Demetri. If he didn’t have solid evidence that Naoki was still in prison, Mr. Demetri wouldn’t believe him and might consider him incompetent.It wasn’t until the first sentence came out of Naoki’s mouth that Darrell stopped the video recording.“What brings you here?” Naoki asked with an unfriendly expression, pulling out a chair and sitting down.Darrell leaned back in his chair, staring deeply into Naoki’s eyes.“I just came to see you, afraid you might be struggling in there. So, yeah... just checking,” Darrell said.Naoki smirked at Darrell’s words.He already knew the reason behind Darrell’s visit. It was undoubtedly due to the incident that morning, where he acted impulsively and ultimately failed.Naoki didn’t mind it because he knew it was the consequence of his failure to act. Wh
They seemed to not believe what they saw in the video recording.“Are you sure that’s Naoki?” Christian asked, looking at Emma’s face.The woman nodded slowly and hesitantly. She was sure it was Naoki, but she was still confused about the person in the SUV earlier this morning, which made her hesitant.Getting a confirmation from Emma, who also believed that the person was Naoki, Christian asked, “If you’re sure he’s Naoki, what about your experience this morning? Are you sure it was Naoki trying to harm you?”“I’m really confused, sir. This morning, I was very sure it was Naoki. From his car, the way he drove, and many other things that made me believe the person trying to harm me this morning was Naoki,” Emma said.From the expression on her face, she was clearly very confused and also looked anxious.Yes, she was anxious because she feared being considered delusional and making things up by Christian. If that happened, she imagined getting a terrible punishment from Mr. Demetri.Ch
Right now, that question was the most horrifying one for Christian. It was challenging for him to answer because he wasn’t accustomed to lying. However, for the past few months, he had lied a lot to Yvette, only to conceal his true identity. And it seemed like it would continue because the right time had not yet come. “Don’t be ridiculous! I’m just helping Zofia check on that company. Even though it’s currently owned by the Protector, he’s apparently going to return the company to Zofia. The Protector, through Emma, asked me to handle the matter temporarily,” Christian explained. Yvette furrowed her brow, hesitating to trust what Christian said. “I accepted the offer because Kowalska Company is currently collaborating with ChrisCrafter Ltd. US. So, I won’t have much difficulty managing both companies. Besides, the salary offered is quite tempting. It’s decent for building our future,” Christian stated. Upon hearing that Christian had plans for their future together, Yvette was to
This time, Yvette’s feelings were hurt when she heard her mother insulting and belittling Christian. Previously, there was no trace of hurt or concern.“Ma... but I—”Before she could finish her sentence, the voice was cut off by Camila. The middle-aged woman no longer wanted to hear any explanations from Yvette. This added to Yvette’s frustration and anger towards her mother.Her face immediately showed irritation and a bad mood. Her previously joyful mood plummeted sharply.With a pout on her face, Yvette sat on the sofa, facing the window and gazing at the sky.So many “whys?” echoed in her mind.Why was I born to her?Why am I not trusted to make choices?Why am I always restricted and used?Why don’t I receive the same love as others?These were just a few of the many “whys” in Yvette’s heart. There were actually many more unspoken questions in her heart.Struggling to get up and move from his bed, Christian approached Yvette.There was no longer a sofa next to Yvette, as the oth
Christian then sat on the sofa that had been occupied by Yvette, gazing at the sky.After that, he contacted Louis to pick up Lewis and his family from the hotel to return to their home. Christian knew very well that Rini preferred staying at her house because it was much more comfortable than the hotel.Christian didn’t directly convey the issue to Rini because he wanted to avoid meeting the woman directly. Christian was well aware that he couldn’t control his feelings when he was with Rini. He didn’t want to be tempted further and ultimately betray Yvette.Moreover, the payment shortage for Lewis, Christian sent without confirming it to Rini.Yvette’s behavior in the past two days made Christian close all the gaps in his heart tightly by building a wall around it, leaving no chance for those gaps to be exposed.***Inside the prisonNaoki emerged from his cell to meet the guard. He could walk freely and roam around because of his status as the head of the cell.“Where is the Prison
It seemed that Darrell was getting tired of questions like that. He always answered them with the same sentence. However, it seemed that giving such an answer to Diego wouldn’t be enough. Surely, the man would throw the same endless questions.Therefore, Darrell chose to give an unusual answer.“As for that matter, let Mr. Demetri be the one to inform you. Because only he can provide the answer. I have no authority whatsoever to answer it,” Darrell said, trying to close the topic.“But I’m asking about you. Why are you so respectful to Mr. Demetri? Is it because he’s a martial arts expert whose skills can even defeat Kairos? Or for some other reason?” Dorian asked, still very curious.“In my case, of course, I have a great debt to Mr. Demetri’s father. I couldn’t be like this without his help. So, consider it my way of expressing gratitude to Mr. Demetri and his family for what I have achieved,” Darrell calmly replied.Certainly, Darrell’s answer only fueled Dorian’s curiosity about t
Of course, as an ordinary human, Christian felt very annoyed with what Kairos had done. Similarly, when the issue was discussed by Dorian, he became uncomfortable hearing about it.Dorian noticed the change in Mr. Demetri’s facial expression, and he started to feel anxious.“I sincerely apologize on behalf of the Ashford family. What my brother did was completely beyond the bounds of decency. But I promise to punish him when he recovers,” Dorian said, attempting to make Mr. Demetri willing to forgive.Christian then smiled, nodding his head at Dorian.The man successfully suppressed his anger and frustration. He could still think clearly and considered his resentment towards Dorian and the Ashford family unjustified.“You don’t need to apologize. All these issues were resolved last night. Now, let’s discuss something else,” Christian said.Dorian nodded. He felt relieved that his apology was accepted by Mr. Demetri.“Thank you very much, Mr. Demetri, for generously forgiving me,” Dori