After a long and pleasurable night that added to Charlotte's worries, the woman daydreamed more than getting any work done. Her secretary came into the room several times, but she just sat there, listening to the person's words with a blank mind.A soft sigh escaped her lips as Charlotte made herself a cup of coffee to shake off the sudden drowsiness that hit her. She felt anxious, wondering whether she might be pregnant. Her calendar didn't show that she was in her fertile period, but what Jarvey did last night made her heart race.His touch drove her wild, and Charlotte couldn't resist when they repeated the act until three in the morning, and of course... without protection."He loves me, right? What's wrong if I get pregnant? Sooner or later, we'll be married," Charlotte muttered.A knock on the door interrupted her concentration. Shortly after, Zakaria appeared in the doorway with Keanu. "Good afternoon, Miss," Zakaria greeted as he entered, with Keanu following behind."Here is
"Are you okay?" asked Svarga.Charlotte nodded."How could the CCTV cameras in a supermarket that big not recognize the face of a petty criminal like this," Svarga growled."It means the perpetrator isn't new to this kind of thing. Maybe they've committed crimes before. They were very careful to cover their tracks," said Jarvey."I agree with you; you probably know much more about legal matters and crimes like this.""Enough... I want to rest. I don't want to think about anything other than my health," Charlotte complained.Svarga helped pull the blanket up, then turned off the bedroom lights and left the room with Jarvey.Charlotte didn't want to sleep; she opened her eyes when the two men left. She then took out her phone to review the CCTV footage of the incident. She wanted to make sure that what she saw wasn't a mistake so that she could take legal action against the person who deliberately hurt her if she had enough evidence."A black umbrella with a golden yellow handle, a whit
Charlotte’s condition is slowly improving after the doctor on duty at her home checked on her throughout the night. Today, she tried pushing herself to work, but Catherine firmly forbade her. She asked her daughter to rest until they received the latest news from the police handling her unresolved case.“I have a lot of work, Mom,” said Charlotte.“Your safety is far more important than anything else. You don’t need to worry about work. Liam will help you, and I trust him.”Charlotte sighed in resignation, unable to argue when Catherine had spoken. Regarding her unresolved case, she requested to stop the investigation because she already had her answers and was confident in her suspicions. About Keanu’s mother, the dog-head keychain, and its connection to the St. Casso police department logo.Her suspicions grew stronger, remembering that the woman was a former prisoner and might have spent her last years in the St. Casso police department’s prison before eventually being released.“I
“Hey, are you okay?” Noah, a senior in the graphic design division, asked Keanu while gently patting him on the shoulder.Keanu snapped out of his thoughts and nodded.“Hey, you’ve got a lot of work, Keanu Hart! Stop slacking off!” Noah teased, placing a pile of sketches near Keanu’s desk before walking away.Keanu sighed, stood up, and took out his inhaler from his bag. He walked weakly and somewhat dazed toward the bathroom at the end of the corridor, then collapsed onto a seat in one of the stalls. He took a deep breath with the aid of the inhaler and closed his eyes for a moment.The young man didn’t have any serious illness, but sometimes, he relied on the inhaler when he needed an extra breath. Every time he faced difficult times, he would need it, especially after last night when he had an argument with Karletta, who insisted on attending the audition for new models at Glass Glory.Keanu could still recall Arsila’s ambition, which she had passed on to Karletta, about the status
“Why are you asking about her?” Josh asked, somewhat stiffly, as he noticed Charlotte deliberately showing him an article about Arsila and her past success.“Ah, so it’s true, you must know her, right? In that case, tell me a story about her,” Charlotte said.Josh frowned. He was accustomed to dealing with patients and answering questions tactfully to avoid offending or raising suspicions. “You seem to know that woman, don’t you?”Charlotte shrugged spontaneously. “I don’t know; I’m unsure if I know her. I want to know about her past.”“Hmm, I can tell you a little about her. I don’t know her either, but she was quite famous and was talked about a few times because of her influence and success as the owner of the most thriving cosmetics brand then.”“But then she got involved in a pretty serious case that landed her in prison along with her husband,” Josh said, honestly revealing a few points.“What case?” Charlotte asked.Josh shrugged. “Come on, I’m just a doctor. I’m more intereste
Catherine widened her eyes, and so did Liam, who had been silent all this time. “What do you mean?” Catherine asked. “What did you do to my daughter?”“I think you don’t need to ask something you already know the answer to, do you? What happened to Charlotte and the pain she feels is because of my actions. I caused her harm, and—”Catherine slowly shook her head while Liam, who had remained silent, finally spoke up because he knew Keanu was lying.“Hey, why are you saying that? Don’t lie, Keanu!” Liam exclaimed.Keanu’s body trembled violently.“You were with me; we were having a small meeting at the office when Charlotte was attacked. Why are you lying about something you didn’t do at all?” Liam scolded.Keanu didn’t move at all, bracing himself to hear Catherine lash out at him and at Liam for defending him. However, something surprising happened, making Keanu feel that ... Catherine was embracing a living cactus and giving it water after it had been left in barren soil for so long.
Jarvey hurried back to Catherine and Svarga’s house after hearing that Keanu was there and had made a ridiculous confession. However, when he arrived, the person who had nearly driven him to explode angrily was nowhere to be found.“I’m going to call the police,” said Jarvey.“There’s no need, Jarvey,” Charlotte said, stopping him.“He hurt you and caused all of this. Why are you letting him go?”“Because he’s not guilty,” Charlotte answered.Jarvey furrowed his brow, not understanding his girlfriend’s response. He sighed briefly to manage his fluctuating emotions. Then he put down his phone, which he had nearly thrown in frustration, and moved closer to Charlotte, wrapping her in his arms.“I’m sorry... I could hardly think straight after you told me Keanu was here,” Jarvey admitted.Charlotte smiled, released the embrace, and rested her head on his broad shoulder. “Are you jealous?”“Yes, for the first time, I feel jealous. Another man came to this house, and he's your close friend.
“Mama?” Charlotte whispered when she saw her mother’s photo in the article. A young Catherine was pictured alongside Keenan Hart, and what shocked her even more was that there had once been a marriage between them.Charlotte quickly placed the stack of papers back in the dashboard drawer when her eyes accidentally caught sight of Jarvey returning with the ice cream cones she had requested.“Sorry to keep you waiting,” Jarvey said as he handed the ice cream to his girlfriend. However, he noticed a change in her expression. “Hey, are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?”Charlotte snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head. With a forced smile, she took the ice cream from Jarvey and quickly ate it.“Do you like it?” Jarvey asked.“Yes... yes, I like it. It’s my favourite,” Charlotte replied half-heartedly.The car engine started again, and Charlotte pretended to sleep after finishing the ice cream, which slowly helped to cool her body and ease her emotions. Her mind was now racing with
After three days of being hospitalized, Keanu was allowed to go home. The doctor also provided several therapy schedules to ensure he received optimal care until his shoulder was fully healed.As for the house gifted to him, Charlotte and Jarvey gave Keanu a house in Les Halles and another to Karletta in Louvre so she could be closer to Glass Glory for her work.On Charlotte’s advice, Devon accepted Keanu as his business partner. He had known Keanu for a long time and recognized his integrity and outstanding intelligence.“My heart is pounding,” said Karletta as she helped Keanu button up his jacket.“Why?”“Tomorrow is my first day as a grade A trainee at Glass Glory. I thought Mrs. Catherine would put me in grade C with the other newcomers. I didn’t expect her to assess my performance and all the awards I’ve received,” Karletta said.“That means you’ll debut faster, right?” Keanu asked.“Exactly, which is why my heart is racing. But what makes it beat the fastest is… Mrs. Catherine
Svarga visited Keanu after Easton mentioned that Keanu was awake and ready for visitors. Svarga's smile made Keanu lower his head, and he felt embarrassed in his presence."I thought you'd be asleep again," Svarga said. "How are you feeling now? Did Easton mess with your head after talking to him?"Keanu nodded. "A little. He almost confused me."Svarga didn't press further. "Charlotte and Jarvey will visit you this afternoon. They had to go to the police station to settle some matters from last night.""Will Emily be imprisoned?" Keanu asked, lifting his head slightly."With all the evidence you provided, it's inevitable. Emily and her family will face punishment in the Netherlands, not in this country," Svarga replied.Keanu sighed with relief. "I thought they might use their power to cover up their crimes.""It's not simple, son. You have given us a lot of information, much of which we don't even know. The evidence you presented shows there were many flaws they were trying to hide,
Keanu slowly opened his eyes. He had just woken up after eight hours, his first time regaining consciousness since the operation. His gaze immediately shifted toward the window, where he saw Devon and Karletta talking with their arms crossed.Keanu smiled softly, straightening his body, which felt sore and painfully stiff. The sound of the creaking bed drew Devon and Karletta's attention toward him. They both rushed to his side, their faces beaming with relief because Keanu was finally awake."Hey," Karletta greeted as she wiped away a tear from the corner of her eye.Devon adjusted the bed's headrest to a 45-degree angle to make Keanu more comfortable. "Should I call the doctor?""No need. I'm fine," Keanu replied. "I just want something to drink."Karletta quickly grabbed a water bottle and handed it to her older brother. "I've heard everything. How are you feeling now? I've been avoiding a lot of people outside asking about your condition. Thankfully, Mrs. Catherine has been watchi
"HEY!" Jarvey shouted a bit loudly. "YOU'RE AWAKE?!""Annoying...." Keanu replied, then shifted his aching body. "Ah, this is such a hassle." The man slowly opened his eyes and looked at his shoulder wrapped in thick bandages.Charlotte stood tall, her eyes shining with tears streaming down her face. She pressed the emergency button, and shortly after, a doctor and a nurse entered the room."KEANU IS AWAKE!" Charlotte shouted excitedly, then she and Jarvey were asked to leave the room at the doctor’s request.Outside, Catherine, observing them all along, smiled with satisfaction, relieved that Keanu had finally opened his eyes after hours of sleeping post-surgery."Mama, you were right! Keanu is so strong. Look, he's awake now!" Charlotte exclaimed.Catherine hugged Charlotte back, tears in her eyes, too, eager for the doctor to let them see Keanu.After 15 minutes of examination, the doctor permitted them to enter but on the condition that they be quiet, as the effects of the anesthe
Emily and her parents were taken into custody by the police, and their case will be forwarded to a Dutch court. Today, they are being held in detention and waiting to be collected. They have been stripped out of these clothes and put into detention uniforms, each in an isolated cell — comparatively more comfortable than those where other detainees are lodged.Lucius instructed some colleagues to stand guard until the Dutch legal team arrived for mediation. "I have to go and check on the other guests. Some people being questioned have confessed that they were paid by Emily to support their engagement event and to prepare the plans they had in place if the event had gone successfully."Lucius then said they were all still planning on setting Noah up to ruin his career as well, and he wanted Lucius there in case something went south with being able to pin a significant failing of Noah's that goes right back around through him onto Emily’s parents.“Liam, you take him, and the rest of us
Everyone screamed hysterically, including Charlotte, who instinctively shouted and hugged the person protecting her."KEANU!" Charlotte's voice trembled violently, one hand pressed against the blood gushing from Keanu's shoulder.Charlotte cried almost hysterically, calling out for anyone who would help. People rushed over to her; some hurriedly called for an ambulance while Lucius moved Keanu's body to a chair, using the thick fabric of his coat to cover the bleeding.The Chandra family guards restrained Emily, preventing her from escaping, and blocked access to ensure none of her accomplices could flee. About ten minutes later, the ambulance arrived, and Keanu was quickly rushed to the hospital.Charlotte, overwhelmed with emotion, held back sobs as she glared at Emily, her blood-stained hand pointing at her without saying a word, making Emily utterly terrified.Charlotte's gaze then shifted to Emily's parents, filled with an unbearable grudge, before she spoke, "I will make your da
Emily was terrified, and so were her parents. The couple accompanying Emily knelt before Catherine, begging for forgiveness like sinners fearing the gates of hell. Their actions, however, only raised questions among everyone present—what were they hiding that caused them to be so afraid?But Emily's reaction was different. She refused to beg Catherine for mercy like her parents had done. "You think you can do anything to me? I’m already engaged to Jarvey. Now ask my fiancé whom he will choose."Jarvey pulled Charlotte close, holding her hand tightly and showing everyone his answer. His actions naturally stoked Emily's fury even more."Fine, you're challenging me, huh? Then I’ll make your parents pay for everything!" Emily screamed in frustration. She grabbed Havella by the hair and dragged her away, prompting Noah to rush after his wife.Emily’s actions shocked many, including the media crew that Catherine had allowed to cover Emily’s event.The onlookers were horrified as they watche
All eyes were on the figure in the red dress, flaunting her beautiful curves. She wore matching red gloves that only covered her palms, and a black fascinator adorned her straight, flowing hair. Charlotte embodied the definition of luxurious beauty in the eyes of the wealthy elite. She smiled kindly at those who recognized her, while some deliberately hid, not wanting to be labelled as traitors for attending and supporting Jarvey’s wedding to another woman."Miss Charlotte, it's a pleasure to meet you," a man greeted her. He was the event moderator and a businessman whose company had Svarga as an investor."Hi, Karlos. Nice to see you, too. I guess you successfully united the couple today. Where are they?" Charlotte asked, her eyes scanning for Jarvey and Emily.Karlos didn’t answer. Sweat dripped down his body, his face pale. Soon after, Jarvey came running down from the second floor, tears streaming down his face upon seeing Charlotte. He rushed toward her and embraced her tightly.
Charlotte stood in front of the mirror, spending hours in this boutique, clearly excited despite her incredibly chaotic emotions. She could remain calm because Keanu and Devon were with her, offering comfort without hesitation.“Hey?” Devon greeted her as he entered the dressing room after the boutique staff called for him, allowing him to see Charlotte.For a moment, Devon was stunned by seeing the woman in a knee-length red dress. Charlotte had purposely chosen a bolder colour as a symbol of defiance against her heartbreak.“Devon, what do you think? Is my appearance enough? Do I look beautiful? I feel like the stitching around the waist makes me look a bit thinner,” Charlotte rambled.Devon exhaled and shook his head, feeling satisfied with Charlotte’s appearance. The undeniable aura of wealth radiated from her; Charlotte always looked luxurious in whatever she wore.“You’re beautiful,” Devon said, a simple sentence that never seemed to satisfy Charlotte.“Ah, I’m not sure.”“You’r