"Everything has been brought back." Bastian asked Zayden, who was talking to Javier near the Black Cat headquarters.
"Yes, only the dead; we bury them there," Zayden replied.
They looked at the large medical tent that served as an emergency treatment centre. The tent was a temporary place to treat injured Black Cat members, while the emergency room at the headquarters was occupied by patients with severe injuries. The rest that could not be treated, such as burn patients, were rushed to Heaven Hospital.
The atmosphere inside the tent was very tense; screams of pain were heard from several patients who had just undergone surgery.
"It looks like this situation will take some time," said Bastian.
"Yeah, they're really tough. Even though they were badly injured, they still managed to survive," Zayden replied. "Dad, how is Uncle Lukas?" asked Zayden.
"The surgery was successful; Lukas has now been moved to the intensive care unit; hopefully he wi
Ariana stepped slowly into the stuffy, cramped, and humid dungeon belonging to Black Cat headquarters. Although the place was kept clean, the air felt restricted due to the lack of ventilation. The dim light surrounding the room added to the tense atmosphere.In one of the cells, a battered and badly injured Jonathan stood with his hands tied above his head. His body was covered in bruises and scratches, making his appearance even more pathetic. A guard unlocked the lock and opened the door, letting Ariana in. Hearing the sound of the metal door being opened, Jonathan raised his head, and with a slight frown on his forehead, he looked at Ariana with weak, expectant eyes.When he heard Ariana's footsteps, Jonathan turned to the woman.Ariana, who was already standing in front of Jonathan, smiled with satisfaction, laughing mockingly at Jonathan's suffering."Who would have thought there would be a moment like this?" Ariana said mockingly, "I can avenge my
What if you gave your scarf and umbrella to a stranger? Ivy asked. She and Olivia were already enjoying breakfast together."Yes, for some reason, seeing him made my heart race; my eyes heated up, and I felt like crying as I hugged him. I believe you have been watching dramas excessively, and the man from last night was quite attractive. I might have gotten a suggestion from the drama and wanted to hug him," Olivia said innocently, but Ivy understood what she meant. She clearly knew that the man must be Zayden."So that is why you provided me with the scarf and umbrella until I returned home with a cold?" Though less awkward than when they moved in, Ivy was teased."Yes, because he looks sad and has a pale face. I'm afraid he's sick," Olivia replied pensively, remembering Zayden's face last night. "It's like he's not okay.""Yes, Master misses Madame very much. He sacrificed his own feelings to protect her," Ivy thought. She wanted so badly to say that, b
Currently, Olivia and Ivy are busy working in a greenhouse filled with various fruit plants. The cold wind doesn't dampen their spirits as they work hard to find ripe fruit.Although the harvest this time was not as plentiful due to the cold winter that affected the fruit growth, Olivia still showed her enthusiasm and happiness as she carefully picked fruit after fruit that had ripened. The smile on her face shows how much she enjoys her job.Meanwhile, Ivy was equally eager to find ripe fruits. But she looks more focused and calm than the excited and cheerful Olivia. Both of their hands are skillfully sorting through the fruits that are worth harvesting; no matter how few fruits they find, they continue their work with gratitude.Occasionally, they share stories and laughter while working, making the cold greenhouse atmosphere warmer through their togetherness. As time goes by, the amount of fruit they harvest continues to grow, although not as much as in other
"Sis?" Ivy had just arrived at the villa, and she saw Olivia sitting on the sofa, hugging her legs by the fireplace, warming herself up."Are you home, Iv?" asked Olivia, wiping her tears.Ivy walked slowly over to Olivia and sat beside her. Her master had told her that Olivia had left in tears. Zayden asked Ivy to catch up with Olivia and ask what had happened; he was concerned about his wife. She was afraid that something had happened to her."Yes. I heard you left right away. What happened? Are you sick?" Ivy asked."Um, no. I'm fine," Olivia replied, trying to show a calm expression."But you were crying, right? Why were you crying? Does anything hurt or make you uncomfortable?" Ivy asked."Ivy, I want to ask you one thing." Olivia looked at Ivy seriously."Ask? What do you want to ask?" Ivy tried to remain calm, but her heart was racing, fearing Olivia might ask a question she couldn't respond to."By the way, had I ever met the owner of the Sanders Corp. factory prior to the acc
"Zayden?" Olivia opened her eyes with a gasp and got up from her position. Her body was already drenched in sweat."That was just a dream?" muttered Olivia, rubbing her face furiously. "Why did I dream of Mr. Zayden? In the past, what exactly was my relationship with him like? Then why did I shoot him?" mumbled Olivia, who really didn't understand any of it.Olivia heard the sound of a car engine outside her house. She got up from her position and entered the bathroom to wash her face with water and brush her teeth. Afterwards, Olivia emerged from her room and noticed a guest arriving to meet Ivy. Out of curiosity, Olivia went out of her house, approaching Ivy."Mr. Zayden?" asked Olivia, forcing Zayden and Ivy to look at her. Zayden had come to his senses, so he stopped his important conversation with Ivy."I thought you were still sleeping," Zayden said, sounding more relaxed. At that moment, Ivy walked away and left Zayden and Olivia alone to talk.
Zayden walked into the stuffy prison. He stood in front of Jonathan, who was in the cell. The man was no longer bound to stand up; his bonds had been removed, but he was still in the Sanders family's prison cell."It looks like you've blended in and are comfortable with the atmosphere in this prison," Zayden said, folding his arms across his chest and looking at Jonathan, who was looking at him with a hostile gaze."You're really tough, Jonathan. Even in a situation like this, you still look at me with hostility," Zayden chuckled. "You should be antagonizing Jakson, not me."Jonathan didn't answer at all and chose to remain silent, staring in the opposite direction."I heard that Jakson is still in Switzerland," said Zayden. "Do you know where he might be?" Zayden asked.Jonathan laughed there. "Do you think I'm going to answer your silly question? Even though Jakson betrayed me, he'll definitely come back to kill you!" Jonathan said."Oh, r
"Oh, Zayden!"Taylor found Zayden sitting in the park, gazing at the beautiful scenery. Her face was beaming when she met him."Zayden!" she exclaimed with a big smile, then ran over to Zayden and hugged him tightly. "I missed you so much."However, Zayden did not seem to welcome Taylor's embrace. With a flat expression, he let go of her hug and said, "Sorry, Taylor. I don't want to be disturbed."Taylor was shocked to hear Zayden's words. "W-what do you mean, Zayden?""I want to be alone. Go to your room." Zayden sent the woman away dispassionately."But why? These past few days, you have been ignoring me and disappearing; you appear to have no regard for my well-being. Why are you treating me cruelly? Aren't I your fiancé?" Taylor inquired, staring at Zayden with a fierce and painful gaze."I'm not your fiancé anymore, Taylor. Zayden said in a stern voice, "At least you know that I'm married, even though Jakson has bee
"Uncle Lukas?" Zayden greeted Lukas, who had regained consciousness and had fully recovered his wounds."Oh, Zayden. How was the war situation back then? I'm sorry that Om couldn't help until the end," Lukas said."No problem. Everything is resolved well. I should be the one thanking Uncle for protecting me," Zayden said."No problem; Uncle should have done that. Thankfully, the shot didn't hit a vital organ," Lukas replied."Yes. "Uncle Rest, I've transferred the problem to Julio at the Black Cat headquarters," Zayden said."Yes, Uncle will keep a close watch; you don't need to worry."After some small talk, Zayden left and met up with David, who was looking for him."Mr. Zayden?" David stopped Zayden right there."Are you back, David?" asked Zayden as he looked at David and his partner, Ery."Yes, sir.""How did it go? Did you find any clues about Jakson and the secret place?" Zayden asked.We visited the
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