My mouth seemed to be locked after hearing the sentence that came out of Ragen's mouth.At first, I hoped that Ragen would at least understand to my request, because now I was pregnant with her first grandchild, after all. The baby Mattheo, her son, really need the most.But I was wrong, it turned out that what I said was nothing more than a breeze in her ears. Everything I did meant no more to him than a piece of raw meat in his refrigerator.Now I began to wonder silently, wondering what I should do next, realizing that I probably couldn't use sweet words to sway Ragen's decision on the stock,But if I give up now, what about my mother?That woman would get very angry and throw out some very hurtful words to me again, and I have to admit that I hate her. I hate every sentence that hurts my heart from the mouth of the woman I call my mother, so I can't give up halfway through, in my heart, I keep encouraging myself to get back up and try to think of another way.'I can't just give
''Madame. Please let me buy back the stock that you bought, if you don't sell them back to us, then my family will most likely fall into poverty. I hope that you will be kind enough to sell them back to us and save us from this ruin and poverty.''''Oh, so it's because your family is in danger of falling into poverty if I don't sell the stock back to you that you're willing to grovel before me like this?!'' She throw that word back at me. ''But unfortunately, I don't care at all. I don't care even if you and your family fall into poverty, listen to me carefully. You have nothing to do with my family. So the best you can do is go away from my face before you regret it all.''My anger grow inside me so fast. Damn it, this is going to be nowhere. Now, how else was I supposed to tell Ragen that she should sell the stock back to me?But I still prostrated myself as I continued to plead with Ragen for her to sell the stock back to me, I felt more willing that I should prostrate myself and l
But why is this woman so stubborn not to do it even though I'm carrying the flesh and blood of her biological child?''You're completely different from Natalia anyway, you can't bring success to our company. Your level is far different from Natalia who can do all that, so you have absolutely no right to try to manage me!''“Please, just hurry up and get that woman out of my mansion! I don't want her polluting my home any longer, hurry!''I shook my head even more as I heard Ragen's words, refusing to be treated like this by the woman who was once someone I looked up to.Especially now that I'm pregnant with her first grandchild, can't Ragen respect me a little and treat me normally?''Mom, don't do all this to me, Mom! Please, don't do this to me!''Again I tried to rebel and tried to break free from the stranglehold of the maids who had the misfortune of feeling so strong, but it turned out that it couldn't be that easy to do so.They were so tightly holding me here and not allowing
As if what I was going through couldn't get any worse than this, one of the cell phones I forgot to turn off rang painfully loud. My mom, I wish it was her name on the flimsy screen rather than a number I've memorized.Luke. He's calling me. Naturally. Her fiancé had run off for who knows how long while pregnant, in the middle of a bad situation, when I was supposed to be with her in the hospital.The call, I ignore it. The slaps and scars on my body became my spirit to return to my apartment first rather than meet someone at the hospital.I found everything I could to hide the traces of my arrival at Mattheo's mansion. I bandaged my wound with a band-aid, then covered it with a long-sleeved top.My stomach wasn't hungry, but I was determined to take care of my nutritional intake from now on. This body is no longer fighting alone, unlike before. There's a life that I'm carrying around.A reasonable enough reason to maintain my health. Despite how much I wanted to leave this world."So
"Young lady! You should leave here now!" Angel pulled my hand out of this room, rather than letting my weak body lie down as it should.I appreciated her higher sense of caring than my mother. Running away, unfortunately, is not something I can accomplish right now. I'm beginning to think the only thing that can make me free from this misery, is simply:Death."It's okay, my dear. You can stop. If my mom finds out, she can punish you too." I let go of the hand that was depressingly dragging me to the exit.I could feel the deep disappointment in her moist irises. Her eyes said everything, the frustration, the sadness, all the things I wanted to hear when I fell into the mire of depression, I got it all from her."And thank you," I said, sincerely straight from my heart. "If it wasn't for you, I would have fallen by now. Thank you for being angry instead of me. All of this is more than enough to strengthen me."Poor girl. Her duty here is just as a servant with such light job responsib
"And Mattheo?" I said the name directly without thinking. The first thing I had to confirm before my work began was where he was. And with whom?All of my mother's plans depended on who she was with now. It would all end up in the same muddy puddle if Natalia was orchestrating all of Mattheo's movements. If she was there, I wouldn't be able to do anything."I need to know where he is right now," I said again, with serious emphasis to let him know I wasn't trying to waste my time."Director Sinclair is not in his office," my new assistant said. "Even if there's something you want us to tell you, we'll do our best to make it available."I sighed in surrender. "Never mind," I retorted. "So? Where's my room?"A door was opened by the hand of an assistant whom I failed to see thanks to the black gloves clinging to his skin. What a large workspace they had provided, for me who was only a business colleague of a small company."Please wear this fur
"Is your body okay?"His question, there was a moment's pause until that heavy yet deep voice touched my mind. The idea of him caring enough to ask about my condition, I only dared to describe in dreams. In the current reality, Mattheo had an unfamiliar smile on his face.I couldn't believe it. After all these years of knowing him as such a cruel person, this was the first time Mattheo wore his human skin."You shouldn't have come. I can send you the results of our meeting today," he began. His body was getting closer, not asking to move away except to place those cold fingers on my face that was as red as a summer tomato.My heart was in awe. The thumping could touch the air, even my opponent could hear it. If my hands were given full strength, I would like to slap my face right now.Whether what I'm witnessing now is a dream, I want to stay in it. But if it's reality, then please wake me up. Because no matter how fast the doomsday progresses, I believe in the harsh reality more than
As if ensnaring me from the puddle of the past, my baby moves brutally every moment my head spins memories of her. He can't see the world yet, and he already knows who his father is.Upset. I was very upset. The universe still hasn't given its permission for me to forget the number one man who hurt my heart the most. My body is just as annoying. And this baby, I wanted to scold him so badly.Why is everything conspiring to make me unable to let go of that man? Why? Luke Davis was right about everything. I can't let myself be shackled to a man who's only learned how to hurt women."Just one word. Tell me where you are right now. And I'll be there right now."I had forgotten about Luke who was still waiting silently on our call. The question further sealed my lips. How could I let him know where I was?His fiancé was secretly committing the sin he hated the most. Not only approaching Mattheo, but my job now is to seduce him."Luke, we'll talk later," I said. I threw away the phone after
Belle's POV“Nggg~” Raven whined in tears when I separated him from his soft pillow. Not much different from her brother, Christ, who had already cried when his deep sleep was awakened. I really couldn't bear to wake them up in their unhealthy state.'However, Mattheo is already in Japan. It's only a matter of time until he finds the location of this hospital and my nightmare will come true.' I reminded myself not to let my guard down for a second in this critical situation.“Forgive your mother, my dear. I'm sorry.” I repeatedly apologized to my two babies who had to become victims of their parents' problems. I had to do this now or never.While Robert was still talking to someone on his phone, while the hospital was still too quiet for the guards to find me. Once again, I had to leave everything behind for my two babies. I'm not sure I would have survived if I hadn't hurried now.As soon as I found out Mattheo had reached Japan, the stitches in my stomach were excruciating. My stoma
Natalia’s POVI never expected to get a surprise like this, Mattheo's coming to the hospital and seeing me alone had managed to make my heart beat.I never imagined that Mattheo would even give me another surprise that was even more shocking than the previous one, not only did it make me do heart exercises, but it almost made my heart fall out of place because I was so surprised to see Mattheo in front of my eyes when I was just a few steps away from getting into the car.It was even more shocking that he was waiting for me there, like he already knew what I was going to do after this. Mattheo, he couldn't possibly know that I was going to leave and escape through the back door of the hospital and he couldn't possibly know that I kept a car in the backyard of this hospital either, right?''So, what are you going to say again this time? What are you going to explain about everything that has happened this time, where are you going and what made you decide to escape from this hospital?'
Natalia’s POVWho would have thought, a few moments after the phone call with Ragen had been disconnected, the doctor came back into the hospital room and he again checked my condition, which was still lying weakly on the hospital bed even though it had been assisted by drugs and also an IV tube that was still attached to my wrist.I will not waste this good opportunity. I will ask the doctor if I can get out of the hospital right now, so that I can meet Mommy Ragen without getting suspicion from anyone, including Mattheo if he finds me out there again.Unfortunately what I hoped for didn't really come true, the doctor stuck to his decision of not allowing me to be discharged from the hospital. My body that was still weak and not fully healthy was used as an excuse to keep me here.But I also can't stay here like this, I have to go and see Ragen before she does something much worse, she could tell Mattheo and twist the facts so that Mattheo only hates me.No, I can't let that happen!
Natalia’s POV''Mattheo, can I talk to you outside? There's something I want to talk to you about,'' Robert said which made me turn my head, wondering to myself what Robert was going to talk to Mattheo about?Was he going to say something very important that I shouldn't know so Robert asked Mattheo to leave?Shit, why can't my brain think properly? Even if Robert asked Mattheo to talk outside together, I was sure that Robert wouldn't tell the truth. Yes, he is also the one who has always helped me, if what I hid from Mattheo was revealed, it would also drag his name and Robert would not do that, I'm sure.Never mind, I should just trust him for now. Trying to convince myself that Robert will definitely not do anything wrong, he must have thought about it and considered it carefully before doing something.''Talking together? What do you want to tell me, is there something important?''Robert without hesitation immediately nodded to confirm what Mattheo had questioned, confirming that
Natalia’s POV''Why does your face look so pale after seeing me? Your reaction is so exaggerated, it's like you're seeing a ghost.'' Mattheo mocking me again while I was still trying to convince myself that what I was seeing was real, that Mattheo's presence in front of my eyes was not a hallucination due to the effects of the medicine I had taken.But his coming to the hospital and visiting me was real.He was really in front of me and was even looking at me intently, my palms were getting wet when I saw the way Mattheo was looking at me. With my nerves getting the better of me, I tried to act casual despite the fact that my heart was almost out of place.I'm afraid that Mattheo knows the truth about me, I'm afraid that he knows what I'm hiding from him, and I'm also afraid that Mattheo knows what makes me here now.This stress that I'm feeling, I'm sure it has something to do with Mommy Ragen's request that told and forced me to follow her will, assist her to seize custody of both M
Natalia’s POVI never thought that things would never go as smoothly as Mommy Ragen wanted, the process of taking custody of the child that she wanted was not as easy as imagined.'There was too much drama to be done, too many lies that needed to be prepared in order to get everything that Mommy Ragen wanted.'However, the fire of desire that has been burning so big inside her makes she completely unadvised in any way, she still imposes her will and insists on doing everything possible so that her goal can be achieved immediately.Even I could only stay silent and pensive staring in disbelief at her in front of there who was still talking to the Lawyer to discuss what they would do next so that the custody of Belle's two children could fall into the hands of her grandmother who was none other than Ragen.I did not expect that her ambition to control all the assets inherited to the two babies would make her desperate to do anything, even to the point of trying to seize the custody of B
Ragen’s POV''Robert, no matter what happens. I hope you will keep your mouth shut from everyone, I don't want all this to leak out to others and put me in danger. Mommy would immediately suspect me if what she is planning to do is leaked to others, you want to help me right?''Robert immediately nodded his head, agreeing to what Natalia said to hide everything he knew. To keep everyone's mouth shut so that what was happening here wouldn't leak out.''Of course, you don't have to worry about me leaking it. I will definitely keep my mouth shut with everything that has happened, just relax.'' he reassured Natalia and managed to make her smile with relief, at least Robert could be trusted for now.''That's good, for the time being, we should hide everything that happened from everyone, especially Mattheo, he shouldn't know what his mother is planning. I myself am also reluctant to get involved with that oldman madness, I don't know what the end will be, but I can guess that things will d
Ragen’s POVFrom where I was sitting, I could see Natalia shaking her head, looking very distrustful of me who dared to go against the law to get what I wanted.Of course I dare because it's not the law that I will fight against that I have in mind, but the property that will belong to Belle's two children that will also belong to me if I manage to get custody of the two children.Whatever she thinks, I don't care what she thinks here either, I'm not asking for her opinion. But I'm just forcing her and the lawyer in front of me right now to do what I want.Yes, not just the lawyer. But Natalia must also comply with what I want, whatever I tell her, she must obey!''Why are you shaking your head like that, Natalia? What are you thinking?'' I asked her, furious too because more and more Natalia seemed very out of line with my mindset.''Nothing, Mom. Just.. I think I need to go to the restroom first, You just continue the conversation with Mr. lawyer.''Natalia immediately rose to her f
Ragen’s POV''Natalia, I only asked you to accompany me to the legal counsel. Why are you so scared of being found out by Mattheo? After all as long as we keep quiet and don't tell anyone then it will all be safe right, or do you really want me to do something to you first so that you will listen to what I say and make you want to obey my orders?''I stared at Natalia's two eyeballs so intently, giving off an intimidating aura that was so strong as to pressure Natalia and make her give up on her initial decision to refuse my orders.“Please, I can’t do this,” She’s still rejecting me.“You certainly know what I mean, Natalia. It's not a difficult thing to influence Mattheo to hate you by bringing up his children's names, I can do that if you continue to refuse me. Ah, how about I tell Mattheo that you secretly want to harm his children?''Natalia looked surprised when I suddenly turned my head to look at her, I also saw her body jumped up when I suddenly turned my head and looked at h