"This employee accused me of stealing from the store, but there's no evidence." Daisy pointed at Lily, reproaching her sternly."That's the truth; don't deny it," Lily responded confidently, not showing any fear. "I searched and found a necklace in her pocket. Everyone here can testify to that."Lily looked around, seeking support."That's right, the necklace was found in her pocket," Lily's friend chimed in immediately, giving false testimony to incriminate Daisy. "I saw it with my own eyes."The girl looked at Daisy and pretended to offer a kind reminder: "I advise you to confess. Otherwise, your offense will be even more serious. It will especially affect the honor of others." She glanced at Axel, emphasizing the potential consequences for Daisy. Of course, Axel didn't pay any attention to her."Just confess already," a voice from the crowd echoed. Before Daisy could respond, heavy criticism rained down on her. Lily smirked with satisfaction as the pressure from the crowd took a to
After receiving the notification from the staff, the manager quickly appeared to meet Axel.Hello, Director Axel. What brings you to this store?" The manager asked eagerly, expressing his joy at seeing Axel. However, Axel replied coldly, not even bothering to look at the newcomer."Sir Director." Once again, the manager tried to get Axel's attention, but he remained focused on patting Daisy's wrist. "You called me here; what's the matter?"Seeing many employees and customers observing them, the manager felt anxious."Resolve the issue." Axel replied curtly, continuing to focus on Daisy."Director, what needs to be resolved? How can I help?" The manager felt perplexed and confused."Ask your employee." Axel replied shortly.The manager looked around and stopped at Lily, who was still sitting on the floor, unable to stand."Lily, what happened?" He asked his niece, "Why are you sitting there?""Sir, Uncle Manager. I..." Lily spoke in fear, unable to look directly at her uncle."Lily, sp
Daisy took a deep breath, slid the key into the lock, gently opened the door, and stepped inside. It was still too early to be 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Henry was at kindergarten, and Grace was at work. Therefore, Daisy could finally rest a bit after her experiences at the G&A store. She consoled herself by thinking that Axel would handle everything just fine and keep her identity completely confidential. However, Daisy was unaware that Grace had witnessed everything that happened at the store.Entering the house, Daisy was startled to see Grace standing right at the door, her eyes filled with curiosity and concern."Grace," Daisy exclaimed in surprise, "why are you home early today?""Daisy, we need to talk," Grace said firmly and decisively."What's going on?" Daisy became cautious in response to her friend's worrying attitude. "You're scaring me.""Tell me about the man who protected you at the G&A store, about everything that happened there, and about the relationship between yo
In a private room, sparkling lights illuminated the space, creating a cozy and intimate atmosphere. Axel's close friends stood up to welcome Axel and Daisy with smiles that blended curiosity and joy."Oh, Axel, there you are. We've been waiting for you," Dion began the conversation."I had some matters to attend to before coming here," Axel explained, then confidently introduced Daisy, my girlfriend. I hope you all can help her feel comfortable.""Hello, Daisy," Dion, Tom, and Zane greeted Daisy one by one."Hi, everyone," Daisy replied, feeling a bit shy but trying to keep her spirits up for any unexpected situations.The conversation started with delicious food and enticing drinks being served. Daisy tried to engage in the conversation, but she still felt uneasy. She couldn't shake the thought of needing to make sure no one knew about the contract or the fake affection Axel had for her.The conversation continued lively when suddenly Rosa appeared, capturing the attention of everyon
After calming down, Rosa decided to go outside and found Zane waiting for her in a secluded corner."So, did you manage to gather any information from Daisy?" Zane asked as Rosa approached him."Daisy is extremely defensive. Not only that, she dares to provoke me. It seems like Axel has completely won her over. So, trying to tempt her with money and material things won't work," Rosa replied irritably."Or maybe Daisy and Axel really have feelings for each other," Zane whispered softly. This was the possibility that Zane expected would actually happen. That way, he can get Rosa to give up on Axel and give him a chance."Zane. What did you say?" Rosa couldn't hear him clearly, so she asked curiously."Nothing." Zane quickly changed the subject. "Rosa, don't worry too much. We'll come up with another plan to make Axel fail.""What other plan can possibly work?" Rosa showed her helplessness and frustration. Her mind was completely blank at the moment, unable to come up with any ideas."Do
After the meeting with Axel's group of friends, Daisy didn't expect to have to meet them again at Axel's request several more times. Gradually, she got used to their personalities and had no issues with them, except for Rosa, who always tried to expose the agreement between Daisy and Axel, which made Daisy quite upset. Furthermore, Rosa suggested that Daisy change her appearance to become more attractive so she would be worthy of Axel. Rosa says she is ready and enthusiastic to help Daisy in this transition. However, Daisy firmly refused. Despite that, Rosa didn't give up and persistently tried to persuade Daisy to comply. At times, Rosa makes Daisy reach her limit. Fortunately, Axel stood up to defend Daisy and asserted that he liked her just the way she was, without any changes. Axel's intervention made Rosa abandon her plan to make Daisy look worse in front of everyone. As time passed, the fake relationship between Axel and Daisy continued smoothly, and Rosa repeatedly failed to f
At this moment, both Zane and Tom have returned to the table where Axel, Daisy, and Dion are sitting."Come on, let's raise our glasses to toast Zane's birthday," Dion enthusiastically proposed amidst the cheerful atmosphere. "Wishing him health and success.""Rosa hasn't arrived yet; should we wait for her?" Tom calmly reminded Dion, dampening his excitement. Thanks to Tom's remark, everyone noticed Rosa's absence."Rosa will be late due to an unexpected matter. She called to inform me. So, let's just enjoy ourselves." Zane offers a blatant lie that sounds very believable as an explanation for Rosa's absence. It seemed like no one doubted Zane."Well then, what are we waiting for? Let's make a toast together," Dion signaled, and everyone followed suit, raising their glasses. As usual, Daisy used orange juice instead of wine.Unexpectedly, some other guests approached to congratulate Zane, and then they sat down to chat with the group. Dion knew these people, so he took the opportunit
After Egan left, everyone quickly forgot about what had just happened and resumed their cheerful conversations. However, both Daisy and Axel began to experience unusual symptoms. Their bodies gradually felt a transformation. Everything seemed to become more vibrant, and an overwhelming sense of excitement engulfed them both.Zane had been discreetly observing Axel since Egan left, and when he realized that the aphrodisiac had taken effect, he proceeded with his plan. But before Zane could take action, he noticed his phone ringing. It was a call from Rosa. Perhaps Rosa was getting anxious while waiting, so she finally decided to call Zane to find out what was going on. To comfort Rosa and deliver good news, Zane decided to step away to a quieter place to answer the phone."Where are you going, Zane?" Dion curiously asked when he saw Zane suddenly stand up."I need to take a phone call," Zane replied. "It's too noisy here. I'll be back in a moment.""Yeah, go ahead." Dion nodded in agre
"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