"Ah, don't misunderstand." Lucas quickly spoke as he saw how his small action had started a fire. He didn't expect that the ladies in front of him could be so overreacting. "You and President Chen have been great hosts since Aug arrived, and as a token, he wanted to give you a gift as well." "So, it's like that." Sophia happily accepted the gift and opened it. Unlike Megan, inside was a pure white diamond in the center instead of a ruby. Seeing the two items, it made her curious as to why the man gave her what she has and what Megan has. "Hmm, my Miss Bai, you are as lucky as well." "That's right, Madam Chen, both your daughters are such great ladies." "My, if only you have another son who can marry my daughter, so we can be family as well." Madam Chen was pleased with all the remarks and comments. Her smile was over the moon as she proudly smiled and said, "My ladies, I'm sure you'll find a suitable partner for your children as well." "Ha-ha, as if my daughter, who is ignorant,
Sophia was seated in the back seat of the chair, looking blankly at the scenery outside. She recalled what had happened earlier and still felt upset. "Sophia, calm down. It's just a story," the old man said in a panic, noticing how emotionally affected the girl had become. He took his hand off her and gave her some water to help her calm down. Sophia grabbed the water and drank it; as she did, she calmed down and realized what was happening. "Professor, I'm sorry. I was..." "My child, it's fine. A kind girl like you would indeed be affected. Remember, it's just a story." However, for Sophia, it wasn't just a story. The fact that the story was greatly connected to her life made her feel like she could be the reincarnated lady-in-waiting and the man could be the king. "Miss, is something wrong?" the driver asked, noticing the frown on the girl's face. "Go to my mother's house right away," she replied. "What?" The driver was shocked and couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Do I
Victor was having dinner with Carmela. News of what had happened had reached Carmela's ears, yet she didn't let it bother her. "Here," Victor said as he handed the present he had prepared for the girl. Carmela didn't expect the man would give her a present as well. She thought whether this was compensation for his actions or something else. They were not dating, so she had no right to get angry with the man. What he wished to do with his life was his choice. "What's this for?" she questioned as she didn't understand why the man had given her such an item. "I know what you’re thinking," he smiled at her and opened the gift he had prepared, pulling out a necklace, earrings, and a bracelet. It was a full set. "I think a lady like you only deserves the best." Carmela quietly smiled; she didn't expect the man could be romantic as well. She thought the relationship between them was good enough for them to end up getting married. She didn't expect anything; all she knew was that they sui
'Ah, darn it, what should I do?' Antonia was covered in sweat and blood; she had been running for her life for ages now. As she went to meet with a client in secret, she didn't expect it to be a trap to end her life. She had always lived her life being the friendliest person back then, as she took the risk of being part of his father's family, she had enemies left and right. She had not had a single day where she didn't have to be chasing someone or she was running away from someone. "What a life?" She said as she caught one of the men chasing her out of the blue. The man was at the point of screaming and fighting back, but she had already ended his life by slicing his throat. The woman could feel the warm blood coming out of the man's neck. She had been trained since a young age to not be afraid of death; only then would she be able to survive. As death awaited her wherever she went, she had to fight death to keep her life. Her eyes showed no sign of fear nor regret in her actions,
When I opened my eyes, I found myself resting in an unfamiliar room. There was a gentle smile that welcomed me. The girl offered me some water and spoke in a soft tone."You should get some more rest, Miss. Master will visit you soon."Since my vision wasn't clear yet, and my body felt heavy, I ended up falling asleep again.The next day, I woke up to the same smiling face, which I had thought was just a dream."Ah, Miss, you're finally awake?""Who are you?" I asked as I slowly got out of bed with the girl's help."My name is Sunny, I'm a maid of this mansion," she replied, assisting me to sit on a chair. "Miss, wait here, I'll prepare your bath.""No need, I would like to speak with your master," I said."Miss, you should clean yourself first," Sunny insisted, pointing out the blood on my shirt.I noticed the stains on my shirt, realizing that they had not changed me at all. "Then, I'll bathe first."After my bath, different sets of clothes were prepared for me to choose from. Seeing
After breakfast, Antonia returned to her room. A few minutes later, a doctor came to visit and check on her, accompanied by Lucas, who was curious about her condition. "How is she?" Lucas inquired, watching from a distance as the doctor examined the gunshot wound. "No worries, she's perfectly fine. Her wound has healed well," the doctor reassured them. Antonia felt a sense of relief upon hearing the news. She had been worried that the gunshot wound might cause complications, but it seemed that her fears were unfounded. "Is Mr. Augustine here?" Antonia asked, wondering where he was. She was surprised that he wasn't present when she woke up. "Ah, he's busy with some matters," Lucas replied. He debated whether to tell Antonia what Victor was doing, but ultimately decided not to share the details. At this point, they were acquaintances, not close friends like they used to be. They didn't owe each other any explanations. However, in the back of his mind, Lucas wondered if Antonia had r
After breakfast, Antonia returned to her room. A few minutes later, a doctor came to visit and check on her, accompanied by Lucas, who was curious about her condition. "How is she?" Lucas inquired, watching from a distance as the doctor examined the gunshot wound. "No worries, she's perfectly fine. Her wound has healed well," the doctor reassured them. Antonia felt a sense of relief upon hearing the news. She had been worried that the gunshot wound might cause complications, but it seemed that her fears were unfounded. "Is Mr. Augustine here?" Antonia asked, wondering where he was. She was surprised that he wasn't present when she woke up. "Ah, he's busy with some matters," Lucas replied. He debated whether to tell Antonia what Victor was doing, but ultimately decided not to share the details. At this point, they were acquaintances, not close friends like they used to be. They didn't owe each other any explanations. However, in the back of his mind, Lucas wondered if Antonia had r
"Mr. Augustine, did I say something wrong earlier?" Antonia chased after Victor as soon as they were done with dinner. She hadn't finished her meal when he abruptly left the room without saying a word, leaving her and Lucas alone. "Nothing, I just have some business to handle. Please, go back and enjoy your meal," Victor forced a smile, not wanting Antonia to worry about him. He knew that telling her the truth would only burden her further, and revealing his identity could hurt her deeply. He had lied, hurt others, and was prepared to keep his secret until his death. "Very well," Antonia agreed and returned to the dining area. There she found Lucas, who seemed unfazed by what had happened and continued with his meal. "Lucas, can I ask you something?" "Me?" Lucas was surprised that Antonia wanted to talk to him. "Sure, ask away." "Mr. Augustine, I mean, Aug, did he have a lover before?" Antonia became curious about Victor's romantic life. Since their conversation earlier had touched