“Hey, what’s wrong?” Christian asked, startled. He had no idea when Claudia had appeared or what she had asked. He repeated her question, asking Claudia what she had just asked him.From Christian’s reaction, Claudia could already conclude that he was dealing with a heavy problem. His usual focus had completely vanished.‘I’m certain that Christian must be facing some issue. Otherwise, why would he be daydreaming and not even hear me when I called him? What could he be dealing with?’ Claudia wondered to herself.“How long have you been standing there?” Christian asked instead, even though he hadn’t answered her question yet.Claudia took a deep breath. “You haven’t even answered my question, and now you’re asking me back?” Claudia pointed at herself. “What are you thinking about?”“Ah, nothing,” Christian didn’t want to admit to Claudia what he was really thinking about.“Don’t lie. You must be facing a problem. So, what is it?” Claudia didn’t believe Christian’s answer and kept press
“You’re lying!” Christian abruptly interrupted Orion. “I know you’re hiding something, so just be honest instead of letting me find out from someone else later. Your job there is to keep an eye on Yve and report everything she does there.” Christian reminded Orion of his duties. And here, his boss was him, not Yve.He had to force Orion to be honest. Because compared to John, he trusted Orion more, but he didn’t expect Orion to lie to him like this. All this time, he had always treated Orion and the others well, but why did someone betray him by hiding this secret?Orion. The key witness in Yve’s case was Orion.“No, Mr. Demetri. I’m not lying. Miss Yve is not close to anyone, and as far as I know, she loves you very much, Mr. Demetri.” Orion still refused to admit it. He told Christian that Yve only loved Christian and that there was no other man close to her.He had tried his best to protect Christian and Yve’s marriage from falling apart. He even went as far as meeting Sévon at his
“Um, his name is Sévon,” Orion answered, lowering his voice slightly. He hoped Christian didn’t hear the name he uttered.He had done his best to protect Sévon and Yve’s relationship, but if Christian knew about it too, it could be trouble.“Oh, Sévon,” Christian nodded, what else could he do but nod and repeat the name of the man his wife had turned to.Sévon. That name would always stick with him forever. Perhaps when he returned home, the first person he would look for would be Sévon, the man who had put his marriage in jeopardy.“I wonder what Sévon looks like and what kind of person he is that Yve feels comfortable with him? Is he more handsome than me? Richer than me?” Christian wondered silently.As soon as Christian kept repeating Sévon’s name, Orion immediately caught on. He understood that Christian would definitely seek out Sévon eventually. So, Orion quickly explained, “But their relationship isn’t what you think, Sir Demetri. They’re just colleagues, just friends. Nothing
“There’s nothing to worry about, Master! Mr. Demetri is just going through a lot right now,” Claudia replied nervously. She thought it best not to divulge the real reason, as it involved privacy matters. Therefore, she couldn’t share it with anyone, even Master Lee. If it had to be told eventually, Christian should do it himself.“You’re lying! I know Christian much better than you do. I’m sure there’s something serious going on. Am I right?” Master Lee asked. He didn’t simply believe the woman in front of him. He knew Christian well, and if things had escalated to this point, there must be a significant issue he was facing.Claudia had only known Christian for about two months, so if it came down to who knew him better, she knew she couldn’t compete with Master Lee, who had been by Christian’s side for much longer.“I-I’m telling the truth, Master!” Claudia exclaimed. Master Lee looked at her with a thin smile.“Are you daring to lie to me? Just by looking into your eyes, I can tell
Valerio had been waiting for Christian for quite some time, but there were no signs of him finishing soon. To ward off boredom, Valerio attempted to mimic Christian’s movements. However, these movements were not as easy as he had imagined. Several times he tried to replicate them, but to no avail. Not only did he fail to imitate them perfectly, but he also fell down several times.Valerio started to pant. Sweat began to pour. He tried to control his irregular breathing.“This is so difficult! Whatever it takes, I have to ask Mr. Demetri to teach me these moves. If I can master them, I’ll definitely look cool and be praised by many women!” he muttered to himself. He smiled, imagining himself surrounded by beautiful women ready to admire him. Suddenly, thoughts of his girlfriend crossed his mind.“What am I thinking? I already have Elvira. What a fool!” Valerio scolded himself again.Valerio refocused on observing Christian’s movements. After a moment of silence, he finally decided to m
Orion was deeply concerned about potential issues in Christian and Yve’s marriage. He knew that if anything went wrong, he would also be affected.It was clear to Orion that he would be impacted because he had already defied his grandmother, who was now in line to inherit the leadership mantle. If Christian and Yve ended their relationship, where else could he find hope of becoming someone important?John noticed Orion’s excessive worry and decided to add to his problems.Their past relationship, where John had often accompanied Christian to meet Yve’s family, where Orion was particularly annoying, became John’s reason for seeking revenge. More precisely, he wanted to play a prank.“Orion, you don’t need to worry so much about Demetri and Yve’s marriage. I’m sure Demetri has someone there taking care of his biological needs. It’s quite normal, not only in modern times but also throughout history. Biological needs, who can resist them?” Orion said, pulling out a cigarette pack.Orion t
“What do you mean?” Christian asked, bewildered. From his phone’s speaker, Christian sounded curious as well.John smiled faintly. He felt satisfied that his bait had been taken.“It turns out Orion has been collaborating with Yve, Mr. I can vouch for this statement!”“What do you mean? Explain in detail!” Christian, impatient, wanted an explanation immediately.“He’s been working with Yve to cover up her affair with Sévon,” John replied, starting to provoke.“Is that true?” Christian still couldn’t believe it, but he was drawn into John’s provocation.“Absolutely. Orion even dared to feed you false information!” John asserted.Christian fell silent for a moment. He recalled his conversation with Orion yesterday over the phone. Orion did seem to hide his relationship with Yve from him. He even insisted they were just friends. But hadn’t he later confessed, albeit reluctantly? Christian knew Orion hadn’t disclosed everything. It seemed he was still concealing some truths.“Did Yve real
“Hello, Yve!” greeted Orion. He sat in a chair in front of Yve’s work desk. It was just a casual greeting, but he squinted his eyes, searching for something that could serve as evidence. He hoped Yve hadn’t done anything to make his mind boil, like possibly having an affair with Sévon.“Hello there, Orion! What brings you here at this hour?” replied Yve casually. She closed her laptop and turned her attention to h“Are you busy?” Orion asked casually.“Not really, just the usual. What brings you here?” Yve retorted.“Why? Am I not allowed to come here?” Orion asked back.“Who said you’re not allowed? I’m just asking what’s up!” Yve replied sharply.Orion chuckled, studying his cousin’s face. For some reason, seeing Yve’s expression like that was entertaining to him.“Nothing much, really. I just wanted to see you!”“Oh really? Why do I find that hard to believe?” Yve asked, probing.“Whatever. Suit yourself!” Orion replied casually.Yve shrugged, indicating she didn’t care much about