In the Grandier family's mansion which looked like a palace...
In the hall decorated for the wedding ceremony, people dressed in luxurious gowns and suits gathered, questioning why the wedding hadn't started yet. Scott, the groom, tried to call Lisa, the bride, but there was no response, causing a bit of sweat to form on his forehead. The weather was a bit hot today. His sweat almost soaked his suit, making him a bit uncomfortable. If his subordinates had seen him so nervous, they would probably be astonished. He was a god-like figure in their eyes, never showing any sign of stress even in the face of the most formidable enemies. But today was different; it was his most special day. And Lisa was the woman he had decided to care for the rest of his life, and he didn't want any mistakes on their wedding day. He decided to go to the bridal suite on the second floor to see what she was doing there for almost 30 minutes. When Scott was about to grasp the doorknob of the bridal suite, he heard something suspicious from inside. "Oh yeah! Keep going, James! Faster! Oh..." That was Lisa's voice "Are you enjoying this, baby? You're enjoying my wild play?" This time, it was a man's deep voice. "Oh, James, I think I'm about to come again." Scott's face turned red. His pupils dilated. He knew what they were doing! Bang! He burst through the door in a fury. Lisa and James were startled. James nearly fell off the bed in shock. "What the hell is this?!"shouted Scott, his voice trembling. In the bedroom, Lisa was nearly naked, while James wasn't wearing his pants. There was no doubt that they were having sex! For a moment, Lisa looked panicked, but then she quickly regained her composure. She covered her chest with a pillow, her gaze at Scott filled with mockery and scorn. "James and I are making love. So what?" Lisa retorted defiantly. "What did you say?" Scott asked in disbelief. He couldn't understand how Lisa could say that so easily. Wasn't she supposed to be his bride? Wasn't today their wedding day? "I'm making love with James, and you're interrupting us. What do you want? Get out and let us finish our fun!" Lisa snapped. Scott was dumbstruck, frozen like a statue. Had he heard her right? "Lisa, we're supposed to get married today" "Hey, poor man!" James interrupted. "Lisa told you to get out. Is that not clear enough for you? Are you not only poor but also deaf?" Scott glared at James, hatred evident in his eyes. "Who do you think you are so that you feel entitled to order Lisa around?" James taunted, put his hand on Lisa's body, and kissed her neck. "Get your filthy hands off her, James! He's my fiancé!" Scott shouted. James wasn't intimidated; he laughed out loudly. "Scott, just leave. You disgust me!" Lisa said. "But, Lisa..." "You're nothing, Scott; just a poor man dreaming of joining the Grandier family. James, on the other hand, is the son of the CEO of the famous J&R Group. With his business connections, he can help my company family get the financial boost we need. Don't think you're his equal. You're way below his level. He has everything, and you're just trash!" Stab! Lisa's words were like a dagger to Scott's heart. He felt a sharp pain and his neck veins bulged. "Is that how you see me, Lisa? Am I just trash to you?" "Yes. You're just trash, Scott. You should have known your place and refused my grandfather's ridiculous request. Did you really think I'd want to marry you? If it weren't for my grandfather making our marriage a condition for my inheritance, I would never agree to this wedding. Use your brain, Scott. Even stupidity has its limits," Lisa ranted. Stab! The dagger twisted in Scott's chest. He took a deep breath, trying to control his rising anger. Scott wanted to marry Lisa because she once offered him food and took care of him when he was lying on the street, dying. All of his family died from a fire. He was the only one who escaped. If it weren't for her, he'd have died long ago.He vowed to protect her for the rest of his life. But now, after what Lisa had done and said, his resolve began to waver.
"Go back to the hall, Scott. I'll come down once we're done here," Lisa commanded. Scott sighed. He barely cared about Lisa's words anymore. Even if she had sex with James all day, he wouldn't care. He turned to leave the room. But foolishly, James wasn't ready to let him go so easily. He wanted to toy with Scott further. "By the way, Lisa, did you like the gift I gave you?" James asked, raising his eyebrows at Lisa. "Yes, of course, James. I loved it! It's the most luxurious necklace I've ever received. So different from that cheap bracelet Scott gave me," Lisa replied. Scott, who had taken only a few steps, stopped. His eyes narrowed. "Oh, it certainly is. That necklace cost me five million dollars. Unlike that cheap bracelet from this poor, miserable man, which probably cost a few thousand at most. Hahaha..." James' laughter echoed off the walls. He laughed loudly, intending to provoke Scott. "So, what did you do with that cheap bracelet, honey?" James asked. "I threw it away. Why would I keep such a cheap piece of jewelry? It was obviously fake," Lisa answered. That bracelet was Scott's serious token of his commitment and respect for his fiancée. Though it wasn't worth much, it was invaluable to Scott because it was the only keepsake from his late mother. Scott was so disappointed that Lisa couldn't see the true value of the bracelet! Slowly, Scott turned around. He stared at Lisa sharply. "You threw away the bracelet?" Scott asked coldly. "Yes. What? Can't accept it? You're crazy, you know! How could you give me such a cheap imitation as a gift? Imagine how embarrassing it would be if I had to wear that ugly fake bracelet in front of our guests!" Lisa snapped. Scott narrowed his eyes again. Lisa was truly unworthy of being his wife. Truly unworthy. "Where's the bracelet now? Where did you throw it?" he asked again. "There, I threw it in the trash can in the corner," Lisa said, pointing to the only trash can in the room. "Go get it if you want." Scott walked towards the indicated spot, his jaw clenched. Lisa had the nerve to throw away that priceless bracelet into the trash! As Scott reached for the trash can, James suddenly jumped off the bed and grabbed the trash can first. "Are you sure you threw that cheap bracelet in here, Lisa?" James asked. Lisa nodded, looking confusedly at James. Scott gave her a similar look. James looked at Scott and grinned widely. He opened the trash can and urinated into it. "My urine is valuable, you know. Maybe, after being soaked in it, your cheap bracelet will become more valuable. You should thank me," James said, chuckling. Scott gritted his teeth. His blood boiled. His hands clenched so tightly that blood dripped from them. "What does that look mean, huh? Are you trying to intimidate me? Do you think I'm afraid of you?" James sneered. Scott glared at James with wide eyes. James widened his smile, taunting Scott even more by playing with his genitals. But suddenly, Scott vanished from his sight. A moment later, James felt Scott's presence right behind him. With a swift move, Scott locked James in a chokehold with one arm while his other hand gripped James' fingers that held his genitals. "Hey, what are you" Crack! James screamed in agony. Scott had just broken some of his fingers. ...Lisa screamed too, as loud as James did. She couldn't believe what she had just seen. Scott paid no attention to James or Lisa's screams. He twisted James around and grabbed his shirt collar, glaring at him as he spoke: "Take my bracelet that you peed on, you motherfucker!" James's face turned pale. His legs trembled. Suddenly, Scott seemed so terrifying. He was sure Scott would break his hand too if he didn't do what Scott demanded. So, when Scott released his collar, James quickly extended his right hand into the trash can, rummaging through it until he found what he was looking for. "H-here it is," James said, turning around, and showing the bracelet Scott was referring to. Scott stared at the bracelet left by his late mother. In James's palm, the bracelet looked wet and dirty, and it reeked of urine. Scott took a deep breath to control his anger. Honestly, he wanted to beat James to a pulp right now. "Clean it! Lick it until the stench of your piss is gone!" Scott ordered.
One by one, they left the bridal room, leaving Scott alone there.Scott wasn't in a hurry. He wanted to clean his late mother's bracelet first.He brought the bracelet to the sink, cleaning it gently and patiently.After finishing cleaning the bracelet, Scott was about to leave the room. Suddenly, his phone rang.It was a call from Zach, one of the highest-ranking generals in the military who was his loyal servant. Scott picked it up."What's up, Zach?" Scott asked."General, we need to inform you something important about the girl who saved you a few years ago," Zach said.Scott frowned. "Go on," said Scott."Apparently, General, she is not the person you married today. Her name is not Lisa but Luisa. She previously lived with Lisa's family, but there is no blood relation between her and them. A few months ago, they sold her to a brothel and used the money they got to cover their family's business losses," Zach explained.Scott's eyes widened. His blood rushed suddenly."Are you sure
Lisa and her family gasped. They exchanged glances before turning back to Scott.“How do you know about Luisa?” Lisa asked.Scott shot a disdainful look at his former fiancée. Instead of answering, he posed another question:” What did Luisa ever do to you that made you sell her to a brothel? Are all of you truly that heartless?”“Hey, watch your mouth, bastard! You‘re an outsider. You have no right to speak to us like that in our own home!” Jacob snapped, pointing his finger aggressively at Scott.“Jacob’s right! You‘re just an outsider trying to leech off the Wiguna family’s wealth! You better shut your filthy mouth!” Lucas chimed in.Scott glanced at both of them.” Filthy mouth? Who here really had the filthy mouth?”“Scott, how do you know about Luisa? Explain! “ Daniel commanded, his stern demeanor returning.Scott twitched and glared at Daniel with annoyance.” I asked you two questions, and you didn‘t answer either of them. Fine! If you wont tell me anything about Luisa in front
Scott stepped into The Red Velvet, its interior dominated by a vivid red. He glanced around briefly, then approached the receptionist's desk."What do you want?" the receptionist asked curtly, a woman in her mid-twenties with her hair in a ponytail."I'm looking for a woman named Luisa. I heard she's here," Scott said."Luisa?" the receptionist repeated, eyeing Scott suspiciously."Yes. Her name was Luisa Grandier, but maybe she's not using her last name anymore," Scott replied.Based on additional information from Zach during the ride to the brothel, Scott understood that Luisa wasn’t fully accepted as a member of the Grandier family. Unlike Lisa, Olivia's biological daughter, Luisa was an illegitimate child, born from a woman Daniel once kept as a mistress. This fact made Luisa despised by the Grandier family, especially Lisa, who felt threatened by her beauty. Among those who suggested selling Luisa to a brothel, Lisa was one of the most enthusiastic."Wait a moment, let me check
The pot-bellied man and his four lecherous companions were at a loss for words. Beads of sweat dotted their faces. What they had just witnessed was hard to believe. How could Scott by himself defeat all the men who had ganged up on him? Yet, there it was, the undeniable truth standing before them. With a fierce look and eyes blazing, Scott walked towards them."W-wait! Wh-what do you want? Money? I can give you lots of money!" the pot-bellied man stammered, raising one hand in front of him. Scott ignored his offer."Don't want money? O-okay. Then... do you want to enjoy this wench first? That's fine by me, just don't hurt me please... "the pot-bellied man continued. Scott kept walking, but now he seemed visibly irritated by what he had just heard. Then, in the blink of eye... Wham! Ugh! The pot-bellied man suddenly flew to the left, rolling on the floor. Scott had just kicked him square in the waist. The other four men stood wide-eyed and agape. They saw the pot-bell
“Relax, Luisa. You’re safe now. No one’s going to hurt you here,” Scott said as he slowly placed the wet towel back into the basin of warm water he had set on the nightstand.Luisa furrowed her brow. Her eyes darted around wildly, and her hands trembled slightly.Scott guessed that memories of the incident at the brothel were flashing through her mind.“You’re in a villa in the Oval Enclave. I brought you here and treated the wound on your head. You are safe now,” Scott said, smiling gently.Scott noticed a slight change in Luisa’s expression. It wasn’t fear anymore but deep, excruciating sadness.“You brought me here from The Red Velvet? You saved me from…those men?” Luisa asked.“Yes. And I took care of all five of them. Now you can rest easy. No one will ever touch you without your consent again,” Scott replied.Suddenly, Luisa started to cry. Tears streamed down her cheeks.“Why are you crying?” Scott asked, concerned. “What’s making you sad? Shouldn’t you feel relieved right now?
More than one hour later... Scott was in the living room, sitting on the long sofa while watching TV. He held a car key in his hand."Sorry to keep you waiting, Scott."Scott turned and saw Luisa descending the stairs. She looked stunning and elegant in a black knee-length skirt and a gray cardigan over her black top.Scott was mesmerized. He hadn't expected Luisa to be this beautiful. She was even more beautiful than Lisa."It’s okay. What matters is that you’re ready," Scott said.One thing about Luisa's appearance that bothered Scott was the way she carelessly draped her headscarf. He suspected she wore it to cover her forehead.Maybe, unconsciously, she still felt the "RV" tattoo was there. That’s what Scott thought.He understood, though. It would take time for Luisa to adjust to her new self and the life she was beginning to embrace."Let’s go," Scott said, standing up and moving away from the sofa.They then headed to the garage. As the garage door lifted, Luisa was stunned by
Scott turned to see Steve walking toward them, his face annoyed. When Steve recognized the casually dressed man facing away from him as Scott, his expression immediately changed. His eyes widened, and his pupils dilated. Steve had been informed by Lombard that Scott was an extremely powerful man. If he offended Scott or made him uncomfortable, not only would his career as CEO of Dominion Group be over, but his life could be as well. Steve was about to greet Scott with a deep bow when Scott gave him a slight shake of his head. Steve understood. For reasons unknown, Scott didn’t want anyone to know the nature of their relationship. That explained why he was dressed so casually, even though he was at the Dominion Group office. “Mr. Steve!” Wayne called out, pushing Scott aside and stepping forward to approach Steve. Steve was a well-known businessman in Mildenbrough. Many people knew him, including job applicants like the bearded man. Then he added, "It looks like this woman appl