Bastian has just finished showering; the sun is already overhead. Renata is still asleep on the bed, her innocent body covered by the blanket. Bastian smiled fondly at Renata. They did it three times, and it drained Renata's energy.A knock on the door was heard. Bastian walked towards the door and saw the waiter delivering breakfast and a glass of milk according to Bastian's previous order. Afterward, the waiter walked away, leaving Bastian behind.Bastian brought the tray of food to the side of the bed and put it on the nightstand. He didn't have the heart to wake Renata up. Finally, he just pecked Renata's forehead and then walked out of the room after combing his hair, which had dried a little.---Bastian walked to the back area of the mansion and saw Regan there, along with Davero. The two dashing men of different ages were playing golf together.Bastian walked over to them.Regan and Davero looked at Bastian, and they just smiled at each other.
Bastian and Renata are enjoying their time together on the balcony of Renata's spacious room, which has a swing bed there. Now they are sleeping on the swing, with Renata resting her body on Bastian's bare chest."Are you happy?" asked Renata."Why do you ask that?" asked Bastian."I'm just curious," said Renata, playing with her index finger on Bastian's chest in an abstract motion."I've never felt this much happiness. With you and Ariana I'm so happy, Rena.""Me too. This heart doesn't feel empty anymore after your arrival. Bas, can you promise me one thing?" asked Renata."Umm, tell me," said Bastian."Can you promise me, under any circumstances? Suppose you have to jump into the abyss. Please don't leave me; I want to always be with you. Including dying with you," said Renata, making Bastian stiffen."Rena, I won't let that happen," said Bastian, making Rena move from her position, and now she sat looking at Bastian."Don't make any
"Bastian?" exclaimed Tristan, quite surprised to see Bastian there. He thought Bastian was at the police station; why is he here now?"Surprised to see me here?" asked Bastian. "You think only you can bribe those stupid detectives?"Tristan realized it must be those stupid detectives who couldn't work."Tristan, what do you really want? Aren't you tired of fighting like this?" asked Bastian, still being gentle with Tristan. After all, the man in front of him was already considered his own brother. They grew up together, fought together, and cared for each other when they were sick."I want to kill and destroy that woman. She made you betray your own family, and now that family is destroyed!""Tristan, it wasn't Renata who did that. It was Daddy who betrayed us. He deceived us all," Bastian explained."Where's the proof that Daddy did it? You put him in jail after you killed Jacob!" raged Tristan. "You took all the Sanders family property; you controlled
"Arghhh!" raged Tristan.He kept remembering Livy's words. He doesn't want to be used anymore. Tristan got up from his sitting position, walked to the door, and pressed the door knob."Damn the lock. He said he wanted to give me a chance, but instead he locked me in here!" Tristan raged.Tristan walked over to the window and opened all the curtains. He tried to open the windows and doors to get to the balcony. And again, it was locked."This is a trap! He locked me in here on purpose!" exclaimed Tristan, feeling very upset.Tristan took out his pintol that was under his clothes. He shot the padlock that locked the window until it broke. He rushed to open the balcony door. He walked to the balcony and saw several of Bastian's men down there patrolling. Tristan crouched down as one of the men looked up. The room Tristan was in was on the fourth floor. There was no way he could just jump down; that would be suicide.Tristan went back into the room and look
Renata blinked her eyes many times. She opened her eyes slowly as the sunlight pierced into her retinas. She moved her head slowly. Rena winced as she felt the pain in her head."Hi, are you awake?" The warm greeting made Renata look to her right side."Hi," Renata replied, smiling sweetly at her husband."How are you feeling? Is something uncomfortable?" Bastian asked."It's—my head feels heavy and my stomach feels sore," Renata replied."The anesthesia hasn't worn off yet. Get some rest," said Bastian, rubbing Renata's head."Anesthesia? What happened to me, Bas?" asked Renata. She had been rushed to the hospital, but on the way, she had lost consciousness and was only now waking up.Bastian took Renata's hand and kissed it. There was a clear glass bias in the jet-black eyes in front of him."I'm sorry," he murmured.Renata's gaze became even more confused when she saw a single tear dripping from Bastian's eye."Wha..what hap
"Daddy?"Tristan stood opposite Julian at a distance of several meters.Currently, Julian and Tristan were in the field, where the inmates gathered for some activities. They chose to sit in one of the empty sections, away from the crowd."What brought you into the prison? You killed a woman where else?" asked Julian.Tristan smiled sarcastically. "I was almost killed by your Jaguar, but that bitch stopped her, and they put me in jail. Bastian has really turned his back on us, and damn it, I can't fight him at all.""He's not the one who turned away," Julian sighed, causing Tristan to turn to Julian with a glare."Is it true he's your biological son and you gave him all your power and wealth?""Yes, it's true. Unfortunately, he's completely fed up with me," Julian lamented. "Tristan, your brother is innocent. He didn't turn his back on us; he was just looking for the right path. He sided with us back then because he thought we were his family. Unfor
Renata uses a wheelchair to go to Aline's room, accompanied by Bastian. Renata whined that she was bored in her room and wanted to see Aline's condition."Hi Aline.""Renata. Are you okay? I'm sorry to hear the news about your fetus," Aline said.Renata flashed a big smile. "I'm already better. How are you yourself?" asked Renata."I'm better," Aline replied, smiling gently."You guys talk first; Lucas called me," said Bastian as he walked out of the room."By the way, since when did you and Vincent... um, have a relationship?" asked Renata, making a shy smile."It's only been two months," Aline replied."You guys make a good couple. I was really surprised when I heard from Bastian that you and Vincent were in a relationship," Renata chuckled."It's not official yet; we're just close," Aline chuckled."Then make it official. We'll throw a celebration party for your relationship," said Renata excitedly. Aline smiled happily at Renata,
Bastian had just arrived at Renata's room. There, Renata was seen chatting with Agneta. Seeing Bastian's presence there, the three of them both turned their heads. Davero was nowhere to be seen."You're back?" asked Renata, who was answered with a nod of the head by Bastian."Well, you might need some time alone. I'll catch up with you at the coffee shop near the lobby," Agneta said, getting up from her seat and carrying her branded bag.Agneta left the room, where only Bastian and Renata were. Bastian took a step closer to Renata and took a seat on the chair that Agneta had previously sat on, right beside the gurney."Did the funeral go well?" asked Renata."Yes, everything went well," replied Bastian.Renata stroked her husband's jaw, making him look at her."Don't hold it in; just let it all out. I'm ready to listen. Don't hold it in alone," Renata said, making Bastian smile at her.Bastian took Renata's hand in his jaw and grasped it gentl