"Are you determined to resist me?" Axel shouted, highly dissatisfied with Daisy's unprofessional and ignorant behavior. "Do you believe that I would fire you immediately?"Daisy showed no fear, instead remaining calm and gently explaining, "Respected boss, the water is near your place, just within your reach. In the meantime, I am far away from it with the water jug.""I don't need to know that. You should figure out how to solve it yourself," Axel insisted, making things difficult for Daisy. "I hired you not to be lazy and shirk responsibilities.""Don't you see that I am busy?" Daisy tried to emphasize the main point."I don't see anything," Axel replied, pretending to be blind."Why make things difficult when you can reach out and touch the water jug?" Daisy objected, feeling indignant."Because I am the boss, the one paying to be served," Axel reiterated his position. "So if you don't want to..."Daisy interrupted Axel by raising her hand, requesting that he be silent. Her gaze wa
Time continued to pass, and the deadline for Axel to complete the challenge was approaching. However, up until this point, Axel had been unsuccessful in bribing Daisy with money or material possessions. Axel never liked to experience failure. He had never tasted defeat before. Could it be that this time Axel would have to face all of that? No, Axel's reputation couldn't be tarnished like that. Axel couldn't accept the feeling of humiliation and being controlled by Rosa in the future. Finally, to avoid all of that, Axel came up with an idea. He would investigate Daisy's weaknesses and use them as leverage to manipulate her into complying with Axel's arrangements. This plan could be considered despicable, but for the sake of his own future and freedom, Axel would disregard everything as long as he achieved his goal.Axel's trusted assistant, John, confidently entered the room, holding a stack of papers containing information about Daisy."Boss, here's the latest report you requested," J
"Who are you, and what do you want? Move aside so we can go," the leader asked in a loud voice. Axel didn't bother to look at them; he was focused on Daisy, the girl lying weakly on the ground. A sense of pity welled up in Axel's heart."Did you do this?" Axel asked coldly."Yeah, so what? What's it to you?""Can you hit a woman?" Axel asked, deeply indignant at this inhuman behavior. Axel has never been physically cruel to a woman, and he detests such violence."Why not? Besides, she's not a woman. She's an ugly creature."Laughter filled with mockery escaped the lips of the thugs. In their eyes, Daisy did indeed look both ugly and repulsive."So, what do you want, you audacious fool? You want to play the hero and save..."Before the man could finish his sentence, Axel swiftly delivered a powerful punch to his face. Blood started to flow from the nose and mouth of the man who had been struck."You son of a bitch, how dare you hit me?" The man screamed, a mix of anger and fear evident
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind swept in, shaking the trash cans around them. The lid of the trash can was lifted and thrown off, creating a loud and menacing noise. Both Axel and Daisy jolted in fear, feeling as if all their escape efforts had been discovered.Terrified, they dared not make a sound, waiting for the worst to happen. Time passed slowly in the chaos of their minds. But as nothing unfolded, their anxiety began to diminish.Axel, more determined and courageous, decided to hold his breath and sit up straight. He tried to peek outside to assess whether it was safe. His eyes scanned the surroundings, searching for any signs of hidden danger.In that moment, as Axel's mind and body reached a peak of tension, an unforeseen incident took place. From the shadows, a wild cat emerged and leapt over his head. Its mischievous gaze and subtle noise nearly caused Axel to scream. Startled, Axel lost his balance and unintentionally exerted a strong impact on Daisy's leg. It was an unint
After getting out of the trash bin, Daisy couldn't maintain her balance due to her injured right leg. Regardless of her own condition and the surrounding environment, Daisy sat down on the ground to rest and regain strength. Axel stood by her side, paying no attention to Daisy. He kept muttering curses, feeling uncomfortable within himself as the foul smell from the trash clung to his body, making him nauseous. Axel unbuttoned his outer vest and forcefully shook it, hoping to get rid of the smell. He thought that by doing so, the stench would disappear. Daisy found Axel's behavior excessive and couldn't help but smile mockingly."Do you really think that will get rid of the smell on your body? Isn't that quite naive? Stop these foolish actions," Daisy remarked."Whether it works or not is my business." Axel turned around, glared at Daisy, and reproached her with annoyance. "Whose fault is it that I ended up in this situation, huh? Can you still sit there and talk like that? You're bei
"Alright then, your hand is fine, which is a good thing." Axel said, his tone tinged with remorse and gratitude for Daisy's brave act of stepping in to protect him. Axel wanted to express his thanks to Daisy, but he was not accustomed to speaking such words. Therefore, he felt a bit awkward and unfamiliar. Nonetheless, Axel considered the fact that Daisy had helped him, and in turn, he had helped Daisy. It was seen as a fair exchange. He made this decision on his own without discussing it with Daisy."Overall, everything is fine," Daisy remarked. "Let's go home.""You're right," Axel agreed. "Let's go."With that, Axel decisively turned and walked away."Sure, goodbye," Daisy said, smiling and echoing his words.Suddenly, as Axel was walking, he stopped and turned back when he noticed Daisy still standing there, trying to figure something out. Unable to control his curiosity, he asked, "Why are you still standing there?"Daisy, caught off guard by Axel's voice, tried to remain calm an
"What are you doing? Let me go!" Daisy fiercely resisted, wincing from both the pain and the discomfort of Axel's grip."We need to talk," Axel emphasized. "I don't want to; let me go now. You're hurting me," Daisy complained, but Axel still held onto her wrist tightly. "I'll scream if you don't let go," Daisy threatened. "Go ahead; I'll indulge you completely," Axel replied fearlessly, reversing the threat. "You..." Daisy seemed helpless against Axel's determination. Finally, she had to surrender. "Release my hand, and then we can talk," Daisy negotiated softly. "Do you think you can deceive me? If I let go, you'll run away," Axel accused."I can't move with my painful leg; how could I possibly run away?" Hearing Daisy's valid point, Axel finally released his grip on her wrist. Daisy gently rubbed the spot where Axel had squeezed, giving him a disdainful look. "Speak up; I'm listening," Axel impatiently urged Daisy. "I have nothing to say to you," Daisy declared defiantly.
"I'm in so much pain!" Daisy suddenly exclaimed as she felt an excruciating sensation in her leg. It wasn't too severe initially, but due to Axel's persistence, it had worsened. Daisy held on to her leg and burst into uncontrollable tears. Axel panicked, afraid that Daisy would attract attention from others, so he hurriedly tried to comfort her."Shh, don't cry. We don't want to get into trouble.""But it hurts so much," Daisy complained."I know you're in pain, but please bear with it a little longer," Axel pleaded in a soft tone."I've endured enough already!" Daisy snapped, continuously blaming Axel: "If you had let me go, none of this would have happened. It's all because of you.""It's indeed my fault," Axel admitted. "Now, can you try to endure it? Please, stop crying."As Axel spoke, Daisy cried even harder, sobbing uncontrollably."What happened to you all of a sudden? Why are you crying louder?" Axel asked in panic. He was truly in trouble if someone happened to pass by this
"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