Valentino's POVIn my luxury apartment, I sat on the sofa, staring at Sandra."You dare to come back," I said, my voice emotionless yet still pleasant.Sandra looked at me and said, "I already apologized. It was my fault before. But if I hadn’t pushed you like that, you wouldn’t have become a business genius so quickly. You should thank me.""You think I should thank you for hurting me?" I stared at Sandra with cold eyes that could freeze anyone."Isn’t that so?" Sandra shrugged. "Even though I stole your business secrets and bankrupted you, you bounced back quickly. You’re stronger now. People grow through setbacks. I actually helped you. Don’t you think we used to be in sync?"My face changed slightly as I listened..Of course, Sandra and I were lovebirds. If not, how could I have thought about this woman for so many years?The deeper I loved, the deeper I hated.I hated her because I loved her too much.This woman is the most unforgettable one in my life, and my relationship with
Sasha's POVThat night, I couldn't sleep at all. I thought a lot, for a long time.I'm going to talk to Sandra face to face.I also thought about how to talk with Sandra, and then I fell asleep unconsciously.When I woke up, it was already bright.I got up as usual and prepared to go to the company as usual.I planned to go to the company and then try to contact Sandra, or wait for her to find me, and have a good chat with her.This time, I didn't ask Valentino to send me. Instead, I drove myself.I knew that Valentino's heart was with Sandra now, and it wasn't suitable to play lovers with him. I didn't plan to cling to him from the beginning.I got up early, so I didn't meet Valentino. I didn't feel embarrassed.I planned to find another time to move out of Valentino's place.If he wanted a divorce, I wouldn't mind.When I got to the company, many people were looking at me with strange eyes.A manager who got along well with me asked directly, "Chairman, are all the reports on the ne
Sasha's POVI was rushed to a small office for half a day, then the board meeting began.All the seats were taken in the big conference room, but there was no seat for me.Sandra smiled at me and said, "No seat for you. You came late, so better stand and listen."She did it on purpose!I felt flustered. I knew she was being intentional, but I couldn't do anything.I saw the directors, who always disagreed with me, being friendly to Sandra. Many people were flattering her."Sandra will be our chairman. Our company will do great with her. With her skills, the company will become more powerful!""Yes, Sandra, we have always supported you!""Sasha was never right for this position. She couldn't do anything except argue with us. A young girl like her shouldn't be the chairman!""Sandra looks reliable!""Did you forget? I took the company to a higher level. Without me, the company would be in chaos!"My heart ached to see this group of people.Some of them had made a lot of money because of
Sasha's POVI went straight to the chairman's office and knocked on the door.When Kim opened it and saw me, she didn’t look pleased and didn’t seem to want to let me in. "Sasha, I'm afraid the chairman’s office isn’t where you can come!""She said I could stay in the company. I want to stay," I said to Kim."Are you sure you want to stay? The chairman said you can only start from the bottom," Kim glanced at me, "If you can’t handle that, you might as well not come back.""As long as I can stay, I'll do whatever is needed," I told her."Really?" Kim looked at me with a hint of contempt and said, "Then go to the HR department. They’ll arrange your work for you."I was momentarily stunned but then headed to the HR department.In the office, Sandra had a slight smile on her face. Kim turned to her and asked, "Chairman, what position have you arranged for her?""There are no shortages of people for any position in the company. As far as I know, the only position open is for a cleaner," Sa
Sasha's POVI chatted with a group of gossiping ladies for a while.I made it clear that I was just an ordinary employee now, and the ladies let me go.Some ladies said I was pathetic.Some thought Sandra was being too harsh on her twin sister.Some felt sorry for me, while others looked down on me now that I wasn’t the chairman.Especially Mrs. Toledo, who was in charge of teaching me how to clean the toilets. She was thin and looked very mean. After showing me how to clean, she warned me that if I didn’t do it right, the higher-ups would complain."Well, I’ve told you how to clean. Start from here. You’ll need to clean every toilet upstairs and downstairs. I’ll check periodically. If it’s not clean enough, you’ll have to redo it," she said with a frown before leaving.Mrs. Toledo walked out.I was left alone in the toilet, which smelled strongly and was quite disgusting.I had never done this kind of work before.Even at home, I had always hired someone to clean. Now, I was stuck cl
Sasha's POVThat night, after finishing work, I dragged my tired body home.I returned to Valentino’s mansion, which felt strangely familiar like I was meant to be there. But Sandra had also returned.I wondered if I should pack up and leave, maybe go back to my own home.When I walked into the living room, I saw Valentino looking extremely dissatisfied.The atmosphere in the living room was icy."Why didn’t you wait for me to see you off this morning?" Valentino asked coldly."I left early to get to the company first." I hesitated.Before Valentino could say more, Rose, who was nearby, said, "Boss, Sasha, dinner is ready. Please come eat!""I’ll shower first. You can start without me," I said, quickly going upstairs.After spending all day cleaning toilets, I needed to wash up before I could eat.When I came downstairs after taking a shower, I found Valentino still sitting at the table, waiting for me.I looked at him and decided I should explain a bit about my work situation.After
Sasha's POVI agreed to clean the toilet, but as soon as I walked in, my face changed. The toilet, which used to be very clean, was now filthy. The floor was covered in mud, and the stalls were filled with excrement, even smeared on the walls. The smell was unbearable.I covered my nose and ran out."Chloe, what happened? Why is the toilet like this?" I asked Chloe, who was cleaning the hallway.Chloe went in to check and was shocked by the state of the toilet."I'm dying here. It stinks! Who made this mess? How could the toilet get so dirty? Who did this?" Chloe exclaimed as she ran out."Chloe doesn’t know who did this?" I frowned.The toilet was so bad that it was impossible to even get inside. Someone clearly did this on purpose.My face grew more and more upset."Sasha, why don’t I help you?" Chloe suggested, seeing that I was distressed. She knew I wasn’t used to dealing with such a dirty place and might be overwhelmed."No, Chloe, that’s not necessary," I said quickly. "Someon
Sasha’s POVMia's face turned pale.More and more people gathered around, looking excited.Some even started live-streaming the scene.I looked at Mia and said, "If you won't clean it, what are you going to do? Should I bring out proof of what you did? The toilet has a camera. It should show who went in last night. There are cameras everywhere; it’s easy to check.""You, who are you? Do you even have the right to check on these things? Sasha, remember, you're not the boss anymore. You're just a cleaner now! You're lower than everyone else here!" Mia said, looking down on me.I paused. "This isn’t about who the boss is. It’s about who did something wrong.""What are they doing?"A sharp voice startled everyone.Kim and Sandra walked into the office.Kim looked around. "What are you all doing? Why are you gathered here during work hours? Do you not respect the company?""Chairman, finally, you're here!" Mia rushed to Sandra, looking upset. "It’s not that everyone isn’t working; it’s her
Valentino’s POV I promised if I found Sasha, I was going to make her my wife. This time for real and no longer would she be a placeholder. “Arrgh,” I screamed as Jared let me in on Sasha being kidnapped by that fool, Dave Martin. I had beaten him to a bulb and had him leave her alone. After all these years, all these moments, he had been lurking, laying siege to Sasha, and I..I foolishly let her leave into harm’s way. Sasha was a beautiful bird and a lot of predators were circling her, trying to take advantage of her. “Get me Dave on the line, Jared,” my voice hurried as I threw my fists in the air. “Dave Partner boss?” Jared questioned. I didn’t know if to smack his face or to laugh this over with but there were no jokes tonight. Only thing on my mind was getting Sasha back, here with me, whole and as my real wife. “Fuck it Jared, I’m talking about Dave Martin, get him on the line now. Didn’t you just tell me he’s the one who’s got Sasha and you're talking some gibberish.”
Sasha’s POV “Let me go…please..let..me..g…” I had a wood plank on my head and I lost consciousness. It was at this moment I wished I had not run away from Valentino. Problems seemed to follow me each time I was away from him. He was a refuge and a strong fortress for me and this time, more than ever, I hoped he’d found me. I felt a weight over my body as I slowly gained consciousness. Studying the environment, I opened my right eye slowly, as it hurt so much, and my head hurt so much to open even my very own eyes. I was tied up in a chair and I couldn’t tell where exactly I was but it didn’t seem like a warehouse. I could tell this was someone’s house but couldn’t tell who exactly it was. “I am blindfolded so how do I even know where this is,” I uttered under my breath. Maybe I should scream and some passer-by could come to my rescue or call the police and I could get out of here. I didn’t want any of those men who must have brought me here to find me here. They were damn mea
Sasha’s POV “What was that?” I yelled, my voice shaking with frustration. I couldn’t believe Emilia had let me down like this. She was the only one I had trusted with my secret, the only person who knew exactly where I was. I had begged her not to tell anyone until I was far away, safe in Spain. And now, it felt like everything was crashing down around me. I felt this deep pain in my chest like someone was pressing down on me with the weight of a thousand boulders. Everything I loved had been ripped away from me. My family was gone, my company had been stolen from me, and even Valentino—my Valentino—was no longer by my side. There was nothing left for me here. Nothing. But when I heard Valentino’s voice over the phone, it did something to me. It was like a tiny spark in a room full of darkness. My heart, which had felt so cold and broken, suddenly stirred with the smallest flicker of life. “I can’t do this anymore,” I whispered, talking to no one but myself. “I can’t stay here.
Valentino's POV I grab Emilia’s phone and frantically try to call Sasha, but I can’t get through. Frustrated, I look at Emilia coldly and ask, "Do you know where she is? What do you know about her?" "I... I don’t know," Emilia says, frowning. "Sasha is being super careful this time. She didn’t tell me where she’s staying. She said you might come looking for her through me, so she didn’t want to risk it because she thinks I can't keep a secret." Emilia pouts, looking all upset. "But it's late. Maybe she's already asleep, so not picking up isn’t that weird." Jared turns to me. "What about tomorrow?" I frown, thinking it over for a second. "Track her number. Find out where Sasha is," I say, determined. "Alright, I’ll get someone to track her phone and find her," Jared replies, nodding. Emilia just watches us, looking a little confused. She pouts again, like she’s thinking something over, but doesn’t say anything after a while. Finally, she shrugs. "You guys do your thing. I’m
Sasha's POV Fred and I are really funny after we drink too much. We keep guessing things and playing games, and we hold each other a lot.Gabriel looks annoyed as he tries to separate us, not wanting us to keep holding on to each other."Enough already! Stop it!" Gabriel frowns and says, "You’re both drunk.""We're not drunk!""Yeah, you’re the one who's drunk!" We both stare at him for a moment and then start laughing.Gabriel looks frustrated as he watches us, knowing he can’t change our minds.Luckily, Fred and I pass out after drinking. That gives Gabriel some time to clean up after us.Over the next two days, I talked with Gabriel and Fred about starting a film company in the United States.In the end, Gabriel agrees that Fred and I can work together to plan this film company.…Valentino's POV I keep searching for Sasha, but with Gabriel and Sandra causing problems for me, I haven’t heard from her at all.Jared comes to my house and tells me what he’s found during his search.
Valentino's POV Sasha disappeared, and for two days, I, Valentino, searched for her, but I couldn’t find her anywhere.Jared was looking everywhere too. He tried all kinds of things, but it felt like someone was always getting in the way. Many surveillance cameras had been hacked, and some videos were missing, so he couldn’t find Sasha directly.I was left with no choice but to use the simplest method: sending a lot of people to ask about Sasha’s whereabouts.All over the city, people were taking photos of Sasha, trying to find out where she was.But no one knew where she had gone.It was like she had vanished completely.I was losing my mind. I couldn’t believe Sasha had disappeared from my life, and I just couldn’t accept it.“It’s time for you to eat, sir,” one of the maids said, sounding worried about me. I had lost a lot of weight in just two days. “Even if you don’t eat, your wife might not show up. You should have a good meal. I don’t think she would want to see you like this.
Sasha's POV I looked at Gabriel like he was an idiot. "If I went to be a cook with this kind of skill, I'd probably get myself killed..."Seriously, who doesn’t know how to make hot pot? It’s just tossing everything into a pot to cook. When I was studying abroad and craved hot pot, I used to make it in my dorm all the time."Really? It all looks so delicious. You seem pretty talented. How could you get yourself killed? If anyone dares to mess with you, I'll take care of them first," Gabriel said, grabbing his chopsticks to sneak a taste.Once I finished setting the table, I told him, "Sit down and eat.""Alright," he replied.But just as Gabriel was about to sit, the doorbell rang."Who is it?" I asked, looking at him."I'll go check. Maybe it's some big star!" Gabriel joked as he ran to the door, chatting briefly with whoever was outside.From the sound of it, it seemed like more than one person had shown up. A little curious, I peeked out and saw a familiar face.Why is he here?I
Sasha's POV The maid stopped me as I was leaving and asked, "Where are you going, ma'am?"It seemed like she was confused about why I was leaving. Everyone always thought my husband and I were close, so this sudden departure must've seemed strange. Maybe they thought Sandra had some evil plan to push me out.The maids didn’t trust Sandra. They knew she wasn’t a good person, and it seemed like they wanted me to stay.I smiled at the maid and said, "I'm leaving. I'll see you later."I tried to walk out with my head held high, pretending everything was okay. But inside, I was breaking. I was sad, hurt, and didn’t want to leave at all.As I walked out, I could feel Sandra’s eyes on me. I knew she was smiling, satisfied with herself. With me gone, she probably thought she could hide better and make Valentino forget about me.The maids were glaring at Sandra, clearly not happy with her. But she didn’t care. She knew she would be the lady of the house soon and could treat them however she l
Valentino's POV I came back home, but I couldn’t sleep all night.Early the next morning, my phone rang. It was my grandfather telling me to come back to the old house.“I got it. I’ll be there soon,” I replied before hanging up.After changing into a fresh set of clothes, I went to Sasha’s room. She drank too much last night and stayed up late, so she was still fast asleep. Her sleeping posture was a bit messy, almost childlike, but she looked so cute.I tucked her in before heading downstairs.“My wife is still sleeping. When she wakes up, make sure to prepare some breakfast and soup to help with the hangover. If she’s not feeling well, call a doctor to check on her. I’m heading out.”“Yes, sir.”I drove off, leaving the maids to continue their work. I overheard them talking about yesterday and how drunk my wife had gotten.But one thing was clear—they knew I cared about her. They’d make sure she was well taken care of.I pulled up in front of the old house in my car. As I stepped