“Yes, I met him earlier!” Yve replied. Her eyes narrowed, trying to read John’s expression. She needed to find out exactly what had happened and what she didn’t know about behind her back.“What was Orion looking for you for?” John asked.“Why are you asking? Don’t meddle in my affairs!” Yve snapped.“Of course it concerns me. Don’t forget, I’m your future stepfather!” John said with a smug smile, watching Yve’s expression change.“Stepfather?” Yve scoffed. “No way. I’ll never accept you as my stepfather. So stop meddling because you’re nobody. You’re just someone Christian happened to hire here, nothing more!” With that, Yve walked away, leaving John behind.Once inside her room, Yve quickly freshened up. A day filled with work, compounded by issues with Christian, left Yve feeling exhausted. She wanted to soak for a while to refresh herself.After a satisfying bath and change of clothes, Yve lay down while scrolling through her phone. As she was engrossed in checking her friends’ so
“I think it’s best not to respond because I’m sure this is clearly a scam!” Camila exclaimed. She wouldn’t let her daughter fall into the trap of an unknown person.“Are you sure, Mom? But what if what he said is true?” Yve hesitated.“Trust me, honey. He’s clearly asking for a large sum of money. I’m sure it’s a scam!”“But what if what he’s saying is actually true?” Yve felt afraid and suspicious, worried that Christian might be enjoying himself with another woman in Canada.“That’s impossible. Forget about unclear issues like this. Just let it go!” Camila insisted.“But, Mom....”“Yve, trust me. Christian would never betray you. Instead of worrying about unclear matters, you should rest!”“I’m scared, Mom....”“What else are you afraid of? Are you listening to what I’m saying? Forget about that issue. It’s pointless to dwell on it. All you’ll do is stress yourself out even more!” Camila snapped. Yve fell silent. She didn’t dare to argue when her mother spoke so firmly.“Yve, do you
“Jaslene, are you busy?” asked Yve.“No, Miss. What’s up?” Jaslene replied, puzzled because it was unusual for Yve to contact her.“Can I ask you something?”“Of course, Miss. As long as I can answer it, I definitely will!” responded Jaslene.“Alright! I hope you will be honest and not hide anything!” Yve began to choose her words.“Certainly, Miss!” Jaslene felt a little puzzled by Christian’s wife’s request. Silently, she tried to digest the meaning behind her question. Despite her suspicion, Jaslene still tried to respond calmly to Yve’s questions.“I want to ask about Christian’s situation!” said Yve.“Mr. Demetri? He’s fine, Miss. Although he seems busy and often works overtime lately, I think he’s okay! There’s nothing to worry about, Miss!” Jaslene replied.“I know about that, Jaslene. I just spoke with him!”“Then, what do you want to know, Miss?” Jaslene asked, her face showing confusion. She looked at her phone, then brought it back to her ear.“Well. I want to ask about som
“Good afternoon, Mr. Demetri!” Jaslene greeted timidly. She kept her head bowed.“Sit!” Christian responded firmly. Hearing Christian’s stern voice made Jaslene even more nervous. She was now certain that Christian was angry with her. Hesitantly, Jaslene sat down in the chair directly in front of Christian. Her face looked extremely tense, and her heart was pounding. Cold sweat began to trickle down her temples.For a while, the atmosphere was silent. Neither of them initiated a conversation. Christian observed Jaslene’s face, which was unlike her usual self; this time, the woman kept her head down.“Sorry, Mr. Demetri! Why did you call for me?” Jaslene asked hesitantly. Finally, she mustered the courage to speak. Despite her heart being filled with fear, she realized that, like it or not, she had to face this.“How is your relationship with Ambrose?” Christian asked.Jaslene let out a sigh of relief. It turned out her fears were unfounded. What her boss asked was very different from
“I’m sorry, Blake! I think you’re right, it’s been too long. If you have important matters to attend to, you can go back to USA first!” said Christian. He didn’t want to keep someone who wasn’t comfortable here, as it would also unsettle them.“No, Sir! I will not leave you. I will remain loyal by your side until all matters are settled. I just wanted to inquire about this. I want certainty whether we will be here much longer or not, that’s all!” Blake responded, giving his explanation.Christian nodded in understanding. “For now, I still can’t determine when we will move. I haven’t seen favorable signs for making a move!” Christian said. As a leader, he had to decide as wisely and maturely as possible—no rushing decisions that could result in suboptimal outcomes.“Yes, Sir, I understand. Issues like this cannot be rushed. You don’t need to hurry just because I asked for certainty. I understand that in this matter, we cannot move hastily. We must consider everything carefully. A sligh
“I actually understand what Blake is thinking. I myself feel like this is taking too long. Initially, the plan was that everything would be resolved in less than fourteen days. But in reality, it’s been over a month now, and there’s still no clear progress!” He said to Master Lee.“I understand your position too. We have to consider everything thoroughly before making a move. We’ve been delaying for this long, there must be something that’s still bothering you!” he added to him.“Master is right. Shouldn’t I be cautious? There are many lives at stake!” Christian replied. He was still uncertain about the next steps he would take. That’s why he continued to delay. It wasn’t because he didn’t miss his family in USA—quite the opposite. But everything had its process, and this time, the process couldn’t be rushed.“Don’t risk the lives of your men. Their lives are as valuable as ours. Back home, they too are awaited by their families! Try to minimize the number of casualties!” replied Mast
“Did you hear what I just said?” Jaslene said with an intimidating look. Elvira started to feel scared, but she tried to remain calm. She didn’t want to appear defeated, especially in front of Jaslene.“So what if Miss Yve finds out? It might even be better, right?” Elvira replied.“What? Don’t tell me you intend to take Miss Yve’s place!” Jaslene was not happy; she wanted to grab Elvira by the hair but restrained herself.“That’s exactly my intention! Who wouldn’t want to be by Christian Demetri’s side?” Elvira retorted with a mocking smile.Jaslene stared at Elvira with frustration. “You’re really ambitious, aren’t you?”“I’m just fighting for what I want. Don’t we have to fight to achieve our desires?” Elvira replied.“By demeaning yourself and flirting with Mr. Demetri?” mocked Jaslene. She shook her head in disbelief at Elvira’s behavior.“Well, at least I’m honest about it! I don’t care about your judgment. I know you say these things out of jealousy!” Elvira boldly showed her t
Valerio meticulously checked Elvira’s phone. He had opened almost every possible app, but after a while, nothing suspicious came up.“Weird! Nothing suspicious at all. The password is still the same,” he muttered to himself.Switching to the gallery, he was sure there must be something there. Yet, even in the gallery, there was nothing unusual. He grew curious about where Elvira might be hiding her secrets.“I’m absolutely sure she’s hiding something. But what?” Valerio continued his monologue in his mind. He resumed his cautious inspection of his lover’s phone. Valerio didn’t want to be caught red-handed snooping on Elvira’s phone. Despite being in a relationship, a phone remained a personal item.This time, Valerio opted for the messaging app. He began speedily scrolling through the messages from the top.“Nothing suspicious. Just regular chats,” he noted inwardly. He kept scrolling through the messages until he finally found something suspicious.Valerio was stunned for a moment w