"Is Olivia back yet?" asked Zayden, who had just arrived at the villa.
"Not yet, sir. Miss Olivia hasn't returned to the villa yet," said Boby, the villa's maid.
"What do you mean, she hasn't come back at all?" Zayden's question stopped him in his tracks.
Zayden saw that it was raining heavily outside. "How could he not come back?" Zayden replied, turning around.
Clif knew Zayden was very worried about Olivia; she could only walk after Zayden.
Arriving at the front of the house, Zayden saw Olivia getting out of the car with a blank stare and pale face. Her eyes looked sad. Olivia stood near the car with the waiter, who immediately shaded Olivia's body, which was quite wet because the woman just got off, before the waiter approached the car.
When he noticed this, Zayden removed his jacket and braved the rain to reach Olivia. He wrapped his coat around Olivia's shoulders and put his arm around her to lead her into the house. Olivia halted her
"Good morning, Miss Olivia." The waiter welcomed Olivia to the dining room and served her breakfast.Olivia noticed that the table was empty, with only one seat reserved for her."Where's Zayden?" Olivia asked."Mr. Zayden left earlier. He told you to have breakfast before he left," said the waiter.'Why did Zayden leave earlier without telling me? Do I not have to go with her anymore?' Olivia thought."Miss, please." The waiter's words snapped Olivia out of her reverie.She approached the dining table and took a seat. Actually, she wasn't in the mood to eat. After examining the contents of the flash disc, the thought of Queen's condition consumed her mind. Olivia initially wanted to discuss it with Zayden, but he left first."Maybe later tonight, I can talk to him," Olivia muttered.Zayden, on the other hand, was in his helicopter. He was going to another city to work with Clif, his assistant. Silently, Clif watched Zayd
"Ugh!" Olivia winced as she experienced dizziness, specifically in the back of her head, a sensation that caused excruciating pain. She opened her eyes and looked around the room, which was quite dark. Duct tape covered her lips and bound her hands. She looked around the room, which was dirty, dusty, and full of debris from broken and unused items.'God, my leg hurts so much,' Olivia thought as she tried to move it, which felt very painful and aching.Check!The door to the room opened, and Olivia fixed her gaze on the figure who had just entered.'Uncle Jacki?" Olivia thought."Well, it turns out the future Mrs. Sanders is awake," Jacki said, walking over to Olivia, who had risen from her position.Olivia stared at Jacki without any fear. The 37-year-old man squatted in front of Olivia and pulled the duct tape that covered her mouth."Shh... !" Olivia winced as she felt the sting at the corner of her lips.How does betrayal fe
Olivia's mind was still trying to untie her hands, urging her to open up. Blood continued to pour from her hands."What are you waiting for? Quick, stab the other leg," Jacki said, laughing happily. "Isn't this so much fun? I can beat Zayden Sanders." Jacki laughed happily as Olivia's hands slipped away. Olivia slashed Jacki's hand with the broken glass in her hand, causing Jacki to spontaneously drop the knife and pull her hand away with a groan."You fucking bitch!" Before Jacki could attack Olivia, the woman turned around and kicked Jacki's bird with all her might, making her groan in pain."Ah, my leg!" moaned Olivia as she kicked with her broken leg.Jacki wanted to attack Olivia again, but she was stunned when a kick landed on her face and sent her stumbling backwards.Olivia saw Zayden moving towards Jacki, inching away. She could see that Zayden's look was terrifying, like that of a black jaguar with sharp eyes that glowed gold and showed l
"How are you?" asked Zayden, approaching Olivia in her room."It's better. Can I go home now?" asked Olivia."You can't; you have to fully recover, then you can go out," Zayden said firmly."But you cheated so much, you went out first, leaving me behind," Olivia protested."I'm still here. Who left you?" asked Zayden."I'm leaving today," Olivia pleaded."Look at your leg; it's still in a cast. You're still limping; you're trying to get out of the hospital," Zayden quipped, making Olivia snort in annoyance."Come on, I want to get out of here. Don't imprison me here," Olivia whined.Zayden raised her eyebrows and asked, "Are you sure you feel like you're in prison?" "Prison isn't this comfortable.""I want to get out of here, Zayd. Come on," Olivia coaxed."You can't," Zayden said firmly.Olivia sighed. It was useless to persuade Zayden; she was still firm with her stance."Alright, one
"Oliv, if you see this recording, it means that Grandpa is no longer in this world. I'm sorry, son, for leaving you. I promised that I would always be with you and take care of you until you found someone who could make you happy. Oliv, actually, I have something to tell you about your identity and your family. Lukas Abner and Cecilia Abner, who you know as your parents, are not your biological parents. To be more precise, they are also your adoptive parents. Actually, your biological parents are still alive, Oliv." "24 years ago, when your mother gave birth to you, she asked me and Holland, who were working as her bodyguards at the time, to take you away. Not without reason, your mother, Isabella Eleazar, asked us to take you away, all for your safety from your own grandfather. Olivia, Grandfather did not ask you to find your real father; if you are already happy with Mr. Zayden, stay by his side. Don't try to find
"Do you have to be so cruel to us, Oliv?" screeched Mery in front of Olivia."I'm cruel? Really? You all even harmed me to kill me? Am I wrong?" asked Olivia, folding her arms across her chest."To you, Aunt Diana and Uncle Wilson, I didn't expect you to be that bad and sacrifice your own child. How unfortunate Queen's fate is; even until now, she is still unconscious," Olivia sighed."I've decided you don't need to come to the company anymore; you're fired!" "Wh-what? a... I got fired?" Wilson looked deathly pale there."Oliv, please don't do that!" Diana immediately sat down in front of Olivia, full of pleading and tears that broke out."How will we continue living if Wilson is fired? Not to mention Queen's hospital fees. Please forgive our mistake. This time, we will never betray you again, Oliv. Believe me," Diana said pleadingly."Auntie, don't worry; I won't let go of Queen'
"Oh my God," Olivia complained, resting her forehead on the edge of the table."Are you okay, Miss?" asked Ivy, who was Olivia's personal bodyguard sent by Zayden."I don't know, Ivy. It's not that easy to win the trust of the shareholders," Olivia sighed."Maybe it's because you're appearing in front of them for the first time. Sorry, I'm not being presumptuous, but shouldn't you show the person behind you?" Ivy said."What do you mean, Ivy?" asked Olivia."I mean, don't you have Mr. Zayden and the Sanders family behind you? Why don't you use that to gain the trust of the shareholders?" Ivy suggested."You're right, Ivy. But I don't want to take advantage of Zayden anymore." Olivia was silent for a moment. "He's helped me too much, even to the point of sacrificing himself." Olivia remembers when Zayden thrust the knife into her thigh, and Olivia is sure that it hurt a lot.
Olivia didn't sleep at all that night; she was pensive, thinking about her fate, which seemed to have no purpose."No one expected me; the only person who expected me was Grandpa, but now even Grandpa has left me alone," she murmured, hugging her knees to her body on the bed.Hearing Holand's explanation, her heart ached. It turned out that even in the womb, she had not been expected. Why was life so cruel that she felt it was unfair? No one wanted to be born a girl or a boy, but they considered girls useless and worth killing."Why?" she mumbled, crying there in pain.Outside Olivia's door, Ivy stood up. She was about to knock on the woman's door to ask if Olivia needed anything. But her movement stopped in mid-air when she heard a sob coming from inside the room. Ivy was still standing in front of the door, feeling uneasy. Finally, she decided against going to see Olivia and chose to stay away from the room.Ivy's cell phone rang, and
It was late at night, and the atmosphere around the Sanders mansion was getting quieter, as if the world outside had fallen asleep. Inside the spacious garden, there were Zayden and Olivia, who were enjoying a leisurely walk in the garden area.The pitch-black sky with no stars seemed to envelop them in a romantic atmosphere that made their hearts flutter. Zayden's embrace on Olivia's waist, who is pregnant, never leaves, signaling a deep love and a sense of protection that is irreplaceable, like he is a protector who is ready to face anything for the happiness of his wife and their future baby.“It's quite cold tonight,” Olivia said.“Do you want to come in?” Zayden asked.“No, I don't. I want to enjoy this relaxing situation with you,” Olivia said with a gentle smile.“If you feel tired, just say so. We can stop and sit down; don't push yourself, especially since you're pregnant with twins,” said Zayden.“No need to worry. I'm a strong mom-to-be,” Olivia chuckled. “Daddy is Zayden S
A few months later... “You're so beautiful, Ivy. And graceful, of course,” praised Olivia as her belly grew quite large. “I'm so fluttery, sis. Isn't my appearance embarrassing? I'm not used to dressing like this,” Ivy said very nervously there. “Of course not. I've taught you how to walk gracefully and quietly. So, don't let me down, okay?” Olivia said, making Ivy's face even more nervous. Ivy still couldn't believe that, like a dream, the day would come when she would tie the knot with Clif. Imagine that the man she had always rejected as a child, growing up together in Black Cat, would now be her husband.In the past, Ivy had always envisioned her life as that of a devoted bodyguard, protecting her superiors relentlessly, thinking of it as her life's purpose. She thought, Why bother thinking about love and relationships when there are more noble pursuits?However, all that starts to change when he has to be the bodyguard of Olivia,
“Mr. Zayden!” the call stopped Zayden who was walking in the corridor of the United Kingdom royal mansion. He was slightly startled and immediately stopped his steps, turning his head curiously towards the voice calling his name. At that moment, his eyes caught a group of women with big smiles on their faces, feeling a mix of confused and uncomfortable. “What's wrong?” he asked, trying to maintain a cool tone of voice despite feeling disturbed and uncomfortable inside. Suddenly, the swarm of women approached eagerly, each clutching a colorful bouquet of flowers, where the fresh scent of roses and lilies seemed to fill the air, plus some neatly wrapped gifts. Zayden had never imagined that he would be surrounded by fans from all walks of life, and perhaps because he had already won several tournaments, things felt a little different. One of them, with curly hair and sparkling eyes, stepped forward and handed over the large, beautiful-loo
“Oliv!” Zayden arrived at the room Olivia was in, his body covered in sweat and his breathing ragged from running from the field to this resting place. He had really had a grueling time on the field, contributing to every play. With his t-shirt soaking wet, Zayden felt extremely tired, but somehow, out of concern, he didn't care. When the door to the room opened, the fresh scent of air conditioning greeted him, and there, he saw Olivia asleep on the bed with her eyes closed. Ariana seemed to have just finished checking on her unconscious wife. “What about her? What's going on?” Zayden asked Ariana with concern and a very troubled look in his eyes. “Calm down, your wife is fine,” replied Ariana as she put the medical equipment back into her bag. “What's wrong? She wouldn't have fainted if she was fine,” Zayden protested in annoyance. “Calm down, Zayden. Olivia threw up quite a lot and collapsed from exhaustion,” Aria
“Wow, that looks like it's going to be interesting,” Kimberly said, looking at the field with enthusiasm. She kept looking at her husband, who was already preparing on the field with his team.“They're so dashing,” Evelyn said.“Hopefully this time they will win,” said Olivia.“You guys just calm down. They will win; they never lose. In fact, you should be worried about their opponents; after all, why do they continue to compete if it is clear who will be the winner?” said Ariana.“As usual. They just want to charm and show off their skills,” said Javeera.“So is it going to be boring?” asked Kimberly.“Of course not. When they show up, we'll enjoy it. Yes, that's another advantage of our husbands,” said Javeera, making the others chuckle.Olivia looked up at Zayden, who was wearing a blue cap and a white and blue team uniform that matched her perfectl
However, seeing the enthusiasm of the people around her, she began to feel excited to join in the fun, looking forward to the matches that were about to begin and feeling the warmth of togetherness amidst all the flashy crowds.“Olivia, come here,” Ariana called.“Can I sit with the ladies over there?” Olivia questioned Zayden.“Go ahead. I'm getting ready for the tournament,” Zayden said.“All right. I hope you do well,” Olivia encouraged her husband.Olivia sat down to join the women and immediately started talking about the tournament.“What tournament is being held today?” Olivia asked.“An object-shooting riding tournament,” Ariana replied.“They're going to be cowboys,” chuckled Rainy, Javeera's sister.And there was a sound from the podium area in the field area, signaling that the long-awaited tournament was finally about to begin
The following day, after breakfast, Zayden went with the men to do some horse riding and archery training. It turned out that they didn't have that much time to walk around. Ariana joined Olivia, and the women were practicing shooting exercises in the training room.“Oliv, can you ride a horse?” asked Ariana.“I've tried; it's just that I haven't ridden a horse in a long time,” Olivia replied.“I'll ask the ranch manager to prepare a horse that is completely tame for you. After shooting practice, would you like to try riding a horse? asked Ariana.“Yes, Sis.”Olivia saw Ariana as more cheerful, as if the burden on her shoulders had just been lifted from her. Even after the incident, Olivia did not expect to be close to Ariana again.The atmosphere inside the shooting range practice room mesmerized Olivia as soon as she entered. The room was much larger than she had imagined, complete with all the sop
“Is this the United Kingdom's royal house?” asked Olivia when they arrived.“Yes, this is the United Kingdom. Zayden replied, "This is the home of Archil and Javeera."In front of Olivia stood a United Kingdom royal castle that really fascinated her, like it came from a fairy tale she read as a child. The building was towering, with magnificent architecture that made anyone feel so small, coupled with ornamental details that emphasized the luxury typical of the British kingdom. Several formally dressed guards stood guard at the entrance area, looking dashing and serious, as if guarding the precious secrets kept within the castle's walls.The large windows gleaming in the sunlight added a sense of elegance to the building, making Olivia imagine how beautiful the view inside would be. And let's not forget the luxurious cars lined up in front, shiny and expensive-looking, making Olivia even more amazed. All this time, she thought the Sanders resid
"I can finally face the person who killed my husband!" Ariana exclaimed, causing Jakson to open his eyes. He was surprised to see Ariana standing in front of him, and behind her, Zayden, with her sharp eyes."Wh-what are you doing here?" asked Jakson, becoming agitated. He started to struggle, but the chains binding him were strong enough to overwhelm him."Am I wasting my time rebelling when I know I can't escape?" Ariana said this as she walked out of the cell. After a few seconds, she returned with a golf club and a whip in her hand."What do you want to do? Why are you carrying that?" asked Jakson apprehensively."Why do you feel scared just by looking at this?" Ariana inquired. "Didn't you arrogantly kill my husband and make Olivia hurt?" Ariana was very annoyed. "Don't tell me you're scared because you saw this.""Zayden Sanders! Please give me a chance; I can definitely be of use to you. Make me your partner; I'll definitely be more useful t