"I won't press charges for what your mother did to me, even though my lawyer could," Catherine said.Keanu remained silent until Catherine zipped up her dress again. "I came to your mother only to see Karletta. I think your sister is suffering psychologically, and I want to help her seek justice if she feels wronged.""My lawyer can help her file a report and sue Jarvey."Catherine's words stunned Keanu; he could hardly believe what she was talking about, but he saw no hint of dishonesty in her eyes.Catherine was very sincere; her words and expressions were natural as she spoke. It was as if every word flowed effortlessly."Keanu, I know who you are," Catherine finally said. "I know you're the son of my ex-husband; I know your mother and also Karletta's mother."Keanu frowned. "Karletta's mother.""Yes, Karletta's mother. She's not your biological sister, is she?" Catherine asked."Huh? Karletta is my sister; she calls my mother just like I do," Keanu said, growing more confused by C
"Done!" Josh finished bandaging Charlotte's cut palm and exclaimed."First your leg, now your palm, what's next?"Charlotte gave a little sneer. "You should be wishing for the safety and health of your patients, Dr. Josh.""If everyone were healthy, then what would be a doctor's job?" Josh asked sceptically with a laugh, handing Charlotte a glass of unsweetened avocado juice."What happened? How did this happen? It seems like someone intentionally hurt you. Your mother left right after bringing you here," Josh asked.Charlotte sighed, eyes scanning the private clinic room as she tried to recall what had happened earlier. "I visited Keanu's house. He submitted his resignation unilaterally today. I was a little upset, but I also understood his reasons."Charlotte recounted some events from the past, such as Karletta and Jarvey, and how they were connected to Keanu's resignation. Josh was taken aback as if listening to a story repeating itself."I think I made a mistake, but I never expe
"He's still the same." Charlotte muttered, a faint smile forming on her lips. There was a feeling of happiness she couldn’t quite understand when Jarvey approached her earlier, but she didn’t want to be weak; she still wanted to punish her boyfriend.Charlotte shifted her position, sitting on the edge of the bed, her eyes observing the bandage on her hand, still wondering why Keanu had been so cruel to her. She thought the man couldn’t be rough with her; she knew the answer, but it seemed like... it wasn’t just because he cared about his sister.The woman reached for the phone on the table. There was a message from Catherine saying she had just met Keanu, talked a little, and apologized for what had happened to Karletta.Charlotte couldn’t understand why Catherine always embraced Keanu, offering him genuine support. Why did her mother always embrace that bluntly thorny cactus? It was impossible her mother didn’t know who Keanu indeed was.Charlotte sighed, then gulped down the remaini
Dr. Josh dropped Charlotte off at her home, not at Catherine and Svarga's house, but at her private residence near the border of the Louvre. She had asked to go home earlier because she couldn't stand being at the clinic for too long."Don't you want someone to stay with you? I can ask one of my house guards to accompany you here," Josh suggested.Charlotte shook her head. "No need. I'd rather be alone." She glanced toward the stretch of sea visible not far from where they stood. "Enjoying the sea from the balcony, the breeze will surely calm my heart."Josh hugged Charlotte. The man, who was around Svarga's age, then said goodbye and left. Charlotte stepped inside her private home, which she hadn't visited in a long time. It was a two-story minimalist house with ivory-white paint, located not far from the border of the Louvre and Cranbury, which she had purchased two years ago.Charlotte hardly ever stayed in this house. She had bought it to use only when she needed peace. The furnit
Lucius stood before Catherine and Svarga; his head bowed as he finished his report for the day. "I can assure you that Mr. Jarvey is not guilty."Catherine sighed, her heart beating softly after watching the video of Karletta's intimate encounter with a man who looked almost exactly like Lucius. The young woman was frantic, unaware that the man satisfying her desires was not the one she wanted, and she kept moaning Lucius' name over and over."Karletta was the one acting recklessly. She even tried to force me to drink wine straight from her mouth." Lucius grimaced at the memory; he wasn't one for rough or forced encounters."So, is this evidence alone enough to prove that Jarvey is not guilty?" Catherine asked."Dear, do you want to press charges against Karletta?" Svarga asked.Catherine still didn't need to figure out what she would do if she found the evidence she sought. She just wanted to clear up the misunderstanding in her daughter's relationship with Jarvey. Their engagement w
Catherine stood near the door, holding her phone as she paced back and forth, waiting for Charlotte to arrive. Her daughter had been hard to reach, while Jarvey and his parents had already been at the house for an hour."Is she still unreachable?" Svarga asked.Catherine nodded. "Her number is inactive.""I've already asked Liam to pick her up from her house," Svarga said.Catherine remained worried but followed Svarga to the family room to sit with Jarvey and his parents. They drank warm coffee and had light snacks while waiting for Charlotte."Before returning from the Netherlands, Jarvey and I visited the most famous jewelry store in Rotterdam, and we received several jewelry recommendations from the store. We plan to give a few jewelry sets to Charlotte," Druv said."Really?" Catherine, looking glum, suddenly perked up, her long lashes fluttering with excitement. "Can I see what recommendations they gave? I'd love to help pick something that suits her."Svarga chuckled softly at h
Svarga's heart seemed to leap in place, and all the terrible thoughts he'd been having slowly became a reality. His mind suddenly went blank, his eyes wide as if lost, searching for direction.Just like Svarga, Liam showed a deep look of worry. He had already been at the house searching for Charlotte, but the bloodstain on the telescope was new to him.Svarga's body wavered, but luckily, one of Liam's guards caught him before he could fall. "What should I do?" Svarga whispered."My Charlotte, my daughter..."Liam instructed one of his guards to prepare a car while Svarga's car was parked in the house garage. Liam would lead the search for Charlotte, mobilizing everyone who could help in this mission. He also contacted Dhira, hoping she could assist him, and fortunately, Dhira was at the forefront, ready to dedicate her time to anything involving Svarga's family."One of my guards is at the management office, trying to get the CCTV footage, and he'll send it to me," Liam said.Svarga d
Keanu felt a strange familiarity with what Easton was saying. The man, introduced by Jarvey as his psychiatrist, had just mentioned Dhira Louise, a woman who had always claimed never to have been married.Not only that, but a few days ago, if he remembered correctly, he had overheard Karletta mention Dhira Louise and her fiancé, but it wasn’t Easton’s name that she had mentioned. Keanu’s focus shifted, and now many questions began to swirl in his mind, especially when Easton said this man had once thrown something at Keanu’s father during a court hearing long ago.“You know my father?” Keanu asked.Easton shook his head. “I don’t know him at all, but he was famous, so a lot of people knew him. I’m sure anyone who lived at that time and knows your name would—”“That’s enough, Easton!” Lando interrupted. “It’s not our place to tell him what happened to his parents in the past.”“Why not? He’s my father! I have a right to know.”Easton chuckled mischievously, a habit he’d had for as long
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