10 "I... I must say, this is quite unexpected," Lord Marcel managed, his voice betraying his astonishment. He was visibly trying to piece together the implications of this revelation, his earlier irritation with Leslie momentarily forgotten. Fiona, her hand still covering her mouth, lowered it slo
11 Lydia's expression turned sour as their eyes met. "Darius? What are you doing here? Are you... stalking me?" Lydia's voice was sharp, her brows furrowing as she took a step back, as if his presence was an affront. "No, Lydia, I'm here to—" Darius started, his words trailing off as he saw her d
12 Howard and Lydia stared at the secretary, their expressions a mix of shock and disbelief. "What do you mean, 'terminated'?" Howard's voice was sharp, his brows furrowing in confusion and anger. "You can't just do that!" Lydia's eyes widened, her mouth opening slightly as if she was about to sa
13 Darius's grip on the phone tightened, his heart sinking. "Force you? Leslie, that's... that's ridiculous. You can't let them do that." "I don't know what to do, Darius," Leslie sobbed. "I feel so trapped. I thought... maybe you could help?" He felt a surge of protectiveness. "Of course, Leslie
14 Darius stood firm, the sneers and laughter of the Werner family wrapping around him like a cold wind. Despite all, he didn't let his resolve waver. Leslie's hopeful eyes on him were all the courage he needed. "If I may," Darius began, his voice stronger than he felt, "Like I said, I believe I h
15 Darius stood in the center of the grand room, the weight of the Werner family's disbelief pressing down on him like a thick fog. His mind raced, a plan forming amidst the sea of doubt and mockery that filled the air. He knew he had one shot to convince them, but the truth of his identity was a
16 Darius took the card, his hand slightly shaking. "I... I don't know what to say, Mr. Sanchez. Thank you," he murmured, feeling a mix of gratitude and relief wash over him. Sanchez waved his thanks away. "It's only my duty, young Master." However, the conversation took another turn, and Sanchez
17 Darius' heart was racing as he drove to the county clerk's office. Leslie's call had caught him completely off guard. Marriage? He barely had time to process living in the villa, and now this. His mind swirled with questions. The building where Darius parked his car didn't look special at all f