After finishing her shower, Daisy appeared in the living room. She wanted to spend some time talking to her son, but she couldn't find Henry anywhere; only Grace was getting ready for bed."Where is Henry?" Daisy asked gently, slowly making her way towards the sofa."I saw him looking sleepy, so I told him to go to bed earlier," Grace replied as she turned off the TV. "He insisted on talking to you before going to sleep. But I told him, You've been working all day and need rest. So, let's leave it for tomorrow.""Oh, I see. Thank you very much," Daisy said appreciatively."You're welcome. Sleep early," Grace encouraged."Okay." Daisy nodded. "Goodnight.""Goodnight," Grace replied.After their conversation, Daisy and Grace left the living room and went to their respective rooms. As Grace stood in front of her bedroom door, she remembered something important."Oh, I forgot; you just had a phone call. I didn't have a chance to see who it was before the ringing stopped," Grace informed D
"I'm listening. What do you want to say?" After a moment of silence, Daisy's voice became serious and cautious."I want to know if you have an answer to my proposal or not," Axel asked directly. "Will you go on a date with me?""You're really impatient," Daisy criticized. "How can I make such an important decision in less than 24 hours? You're putting pressure on me, you know?""I know, but I'm in a hurry. The deadline is approaching," Axel said awkwardly. "I hope you understand.""Actually, I stayed up last night thinking about your proposal," Daisy revealed, catching Axel's attention with her tired eyes. Indeed, she looked sleep-deprived."I'm glad to hear that. So what's your decision?" Axel eagerly wanted to know as soon as possible."Axel, I really appreciate your help yesterday. But I don't think I can go on a date with you," Daisy said hesitantly, offering an apologetic smile before quickly turning back to her work and pretending to ignore Axel.On the other hand, after hearing
The next day, right on schedule, Axel arrived at the bar, eagerly searching for Daisy. He believed that this time, Daisy would surrender. However, the most unexpected thing happened—Daisy was nowhere to be found within his sight. Axel frantically scanned the bar, searching every corner, but Daisy was nowhere to be seen.Axel approached the manager, seeking answers. He was informed that Daisy had abruptly quit her job at the bar the day before. As Axel absorbed this information, he silently deduced that Daisy had taken this action to avoid him. Anger welled up inside him, unable to accept Daisy's actions. Determined to find her, Axel made his way towards the exit, but before he could step outside, a former colleague of Daisy's chased after him, calling out his name."Axel, please wait a moment."Hearing the call, Axel paused, turning to look back. Standing in front of him was a young woman."Why did you call me? What's the matter?" Axel furrowed his brow, questioning her.The woman hes
At the same time, Daisy was surrounded by a gang of thugs, while Axel observed the entire situation. Axel couldn't contain the guilt and anguish he felt, witnessing Daisy being threatened to the point of terror. An involuntary sigh escaped his chest. John noticed this and couldn't suppress his concern, turning to ask Axel."Axel, are you sure that what you're doing is right and necessary? I find it really awful."To be honest, after learning about Axel's plan, John didn't agree. According to John's assessment, Axel's actions were bad. Up until this moment, as the plan was being carried out and everything was going as Axel intended, John still wanted to object to Axel.Axel turned to face John, his eyes filled with determination. "I know we're playing a dangerous game, John," Axel said thoughtfully. "But we have no choice. We have to do this to get Daisy to agree to sign the agreement. I need to ensure that I win this bet.""Do you feel unfair to Daisy?" John asked further. "Don't forg
Lisa's voice was interrupted by a brief pause before she continued with determination, still waiting for the man's response."Hey, can you hear what I'm saying? If you don't want to pass on the message, then give the phone to Daisy so I can talk to her.""Hey, who's fooling around here? If you don't bring the money here, I'll kill your Older sister. And then, it'll be your turn," the enraged man shouted, his voice sharp and threatening, causing Lisa to startle momentarily."Don't lie to me anymore. Who would believe you?" Lisa stubbornly refused to believe and even doubted Daisy: "Tell me the truth. Did Daisy pay you guys to stage this drama? Does she want to end her financial support for me?""What nonsense are you talking about?" the thug asked, confused by Lisa's line of reasoning."Don't pretend anymore," Lisa shouted, "In short, I don't believe Daisy has been kidnapped." Lisa firmly declared, "Tell Daisy that if she's using this tactic to deceive me, she has failed. Escaping from
"I want you to release me right now," Lisa said impatiently, making her request clear. "Both of you should know that Daisy and I have no relationship whatsoever.""Don't spout nonsense like that; don't try to avoid responsibility," the guy responded, displaying his disbelief. "Now, either you pay up or I'll kill your Older sister. Choose, if you...""What I'm saying is true. Please believe me," Lisa interrupted firmly. "We have no blood relations, so I have no reason to pay to save her. It doesn't make any sense at all. I'm not crazy either. If Daisy has done something wrong, punish her, but don't involve an innocent person like me.""I ask you, you keep insisting that there's no blood relation between you two, so why would Daisy have to pay for your unreasonable demands? Just out of her kindness? That's hard to believe. No one in this world is willing to unconditionally sacrifice for someone else. Are you trying to deceive me? It's not that easy."To make her reasoning more persuasiv
"Daisy, do you need anything?" Axel suddenly broke the tense silence and was ready to help Daisy.Daisy's eyes softened as she looked at him, grateful for his enthusiastic support. With a hint of hesitation, Daisy finally shook her head and replied, "No, I don't need anything.""Are you thirsty or hungry?" Axel continued, confident that Daisy must be feeling hungry."I'm not...""Don't lie," Axel interjected sternly. "Speak up if you need something. In this situation, you're not a burden."Daisy pursed her lips, about to say something, but then stopped. Seeing this, Axel's patience dwindled, and he scolded her."If you think you can do everything on your own with a frail body like this, then get out of bed immediately and prove it to me," Axel challenged with a raised voice, determined to defeat Daisy's pride."I..." Daisy looked at Axel, her words faltering."What are you waiting for? Show that you're strong and that you don't need anyone's help, including mine." Axel continued to pr
While Daisy enjoyed her meal, Axel took the opportunity to quickly glance through the report sent to his email on his mobile phone. His eyes skimmed over the numbers and important information, but in the midst of his concentration, Daisy's voice called out."Axel." After she finished eating, Daisy gathered up the courage to talk to him. It was time for her to discuss her decision.Axel tore his gaze away from his phone and looked straight at Daisy. "What's the matter?""Is your previous offer still valid?" Daisy asked seriously, swallowing her anxiety and waiting for Axel's response."Lucky for you, tomorrow is the deadline for that bet." Axel replied after a brief moment of silence. Axel didn't seem surprised by Daisy's change. It was likely that he had anticipated this."If I agree to your request, can you fulfill some of my demands?" Daisy straightforwardly asked, sensing a serious gaze from Axel."We will establish a contract. If your demands are reasonable, I will comply." Axel s
"How are you?" Rosa asked when she saw Mrs. Mia's pale face.Mrs. Mia couldn't say anything when suddenly the police appeared."Rosa Taylor and Mia Wilson, you both are under arrest for conspiracy to commit murder. Please come with us," declared the stern police officer."We haven't done anything!" Mrs. Mia immediately denied the accusation, while Rosa was still trying to grasp the situation."What you said has been recorded—enough evidence to charge you both before the law," Amelia arrogantly proclaimed, holding up a recording device for them to see."Please come with us," the police officer requested a second time."I haven't done anything wrong." Mrs. Mia continued to deny the accusation as she was led away by the police.It was only then that Rosa realized she was being arrested. Not wanting to go to jail, Rosa used her strength to push the police officer and run out of the coffee shop. The police officer chased after her, and unfortunately, something terrible happened. While runn
At that moment, from out of nowhere, an older man appeared, leading his 10-year-old son. They pushed through the crowd in front of the emergency room. As soon as they saw the lifeless body, the man grabbed his son's hand and ran towards it, then hugged the lifeless body and cried out."My wife! How could you leave me and our son so early?"The man's voice trembled as he cried, while the child sobbed loudly. The cries jolted Axel awake, and he raised his blank face to look at the man hugging the lifeless body. The man also looked back at Axel, both wearing expressions of indescribable astonishment."Who are you, and why were you crying for my wife?" A man asked in confusion."What do you mean? Your wife?" Axel's words left the man equally baffled. What was going on here? He suddenly felt disoriented."Mommy, please don't leave me." The voice of a child caught Axel and the man's attention. Upon realizing that the child was not Henry, Axel's confusion deepened. So, that wasn't Daisy. Axe
"Why would you speak of your mother like that?" Daisy scolded. "It's utterly uncalled for. If your mother heard what you said, she would undoubtedly be heartbroken.""You don't know anything, so just stay quiet," Axel snapped in anger.Daisy was taken aback by Axel's reaction, but she quickly regained control of the situation."It's true; I don't know anything about you," Daisy admitted. "We've never truly understood each other, and our views have never aligned. Anyway, your attitude towards your mother is a matter between you and her, unrelated to mine. Therefore, you don't have to be impatient with me.""My mother is dead," Axel finally revealed, thinking that Daisy didn't understand his earlier statement, leaving Daisy shocked and skeptical."Daisy, you've been deceived." Feeling the tension in the room, Amelia hurriedly explained, "My mother and Axel passed away. Axel was just seven years old at the time, and I was twelve. The woman named Mia is my stepmother, my father's second w
That day, it was raining heavily. Despite the kind advice from the neighbors, Axel remained outside, standing in the pouring rain, waiting for Daisy to open the door. Axel's determination earned him the respect of many, but it also stirred feelings of sympathy.Inside her room, Daisy could hear and know everything that was happening outside. However, she had made up her mind not to waver.After enduring six hours of heavy rain, Axel finally collapsed. Kind neighbors took him into their home and took care of him when he had a high fever.The next day, in a daze, Daisy suddenly jolted awake upon hearing an announcement from the neighbor."Daisy, your husband has a fever."Many hours passed. Axel was still unconscious, and his fever was quite severe.Daisy, feeling perplexed, was inside her room. She was genuinely concerned about Axel's condition and wanted to personally take care of him, but she lacked the courage to step out and check on him. Daisy wasn't a coward; she was just too stu
"Daisy, we can.""Henry, we're going home." Daisy interrupted Axel with an absolute command."I don't want to." Henry stopped chewing and looked directly at Daisy, stubbornly refusing."Why not? What's your reason?" Daisy impatiently demanded."I want to go to Cha Axel's home," Henry honestly admitted."Henry, I've told you," Daisy reminded him, trying to control her emotions. She was on the verge of losing her temper. Meeting Axel had left Daisy confused and her emotions unstable."I don't want to," Henry shouted suddenly, accusing Daisy. "You lied to me. Dad Axel is not too busy with work. You didn't bring me here for the safety of either of us. I don't know why you took me away from Axel's father's house, but you lied to me.”Daisy wasn't surprised that Henry easily discovered her lie. Henry was a smart and perceptive child. Daisy had anticipated this, but she hadn't expected Henry's reaction to be so determined and forceful. Daisy had hurt her son's feelings, and she knew it, but
"Hello." The person speaking to Axel was a woman. "Are you the guardian of this boy?""Yes, that's right. I'm Henry's father. What happened, and who are you?" Axel tried to stay calm while gathering information about the situation."The boy had an accident and is currently in the hospital. I'm a nurse at the hospital," the woman reported on Henry's condition. "We need the boy's guardian to come here."Hearing about an accident, Axel felt a chill run down his spine, his heart pounding with fear. He was afraid something terrible had happened.“How is my son?” Axel asked nervously."It's nothing serious; the boy has only minor injuries and lost a little blood. His condition has improved now," the nurse reassured Axel.Thankfully, Henry was safe and sound. Axel silently thanked God."Which hospital is he in? I'll come right away," Axel urgently asked, already getting ready to leave."He's in Hospital K, in the town of Suna.""I understand, thank you," Axel requested. "Please pass the phon
After a while, Axel was engulfed in despair, but suddenly the power of love surged within him. So Axel resolved to take action instead of sitting in self-pity. He also knew he couldn't do it alone, and he had some wonderful friends. Without hesitation, Axel immediately called for help from everyone."John, please help me," Axel choked out over the phone. "I really don't know what to do right now."John was at home, enjoying the weekend with Grace as a loving couple. Today, John decided not to answer any calls, both work-related and personal. However, when the caller was Axel and he kept calling incessantly, John answered the phone."What's wrong, Axel? What's happening? First, calm down," John gently reassured Axel while trying to understand Axel's situation. According to John, whenever Axel called him, it was usually for something very important or urgent."Daisy, she's gone," Axel pleaded in agony. "Help me find her, please.""What happened? Why did Daisy disappear?" John was a bit
Daisy let out a sigh of relief when the person who arrived was not Axel. It was the doctor in charge of Daisy's treatment and the nurse responsible for monitoring her condition."Daisy, how do you feel?" the doctor asked with concern."My head is still a bit dizzy," Daisy replied honestly, then suddenly remembered something important. She anxiously asked, "How is my child? Is everything okay?""The baby is still safe. Please rest assured," the doctor reassured her. Daisy placed her hand on her belly, gently stroking it. She silently thanked God for protecting the unborn child. Up until now, Daisy had not fully recovered from the shock of Rosa's audacious actions. What would have happened if Rosa had actually pulled the trigger? Daisy might have died, and her unborn child as well. Just thinking about it sent shivers down her spine, instilling fear and anger within her. Daisy was sure that Rosa would have to pay for her actions. She believed that."Where is your husband?" the doctor inq
Rosa showed her determination as she looked at Daisy with sharp eyes. Suddenly, Daisy wished someone would appear to stop Rosa. But if her wish didn't come true, she would have to face Rosa's madness and danger on her own."Rosa, listen to me: What you're doing is a crime, and you'll go to jail if you kill someone. You should stop before it's too late," Daisy calmly warned Rosa. "If I scream, you'll definitely get caught.""I don't care," Rosa insolently declared. "I just want Axel to suffer for what he did to me. And what will make Axel suffer the most is losing you. Whether you die or disappear, it's the same for me. I'll give you a chance: leave Axel forever, and your life will be spared. But don't play games with me. If you leave and then come back, I'll kill Axel. I promise you that.""You're not allowed to touch Axel," Daisy angrily retorted."That entirely depends on you," Rosa arrogantly said. "If you dare to defy me, continue staying with Axel. I'll kill Axel and make you liv