"Please don't lie to me. You said that just to keep me from going," Gabriella said, clenching her fists.
Listening to that denial, Max's annoyance could no longer be suppressed. While gripping the woman's arm, he showed seriousness through his eyes.
"I really love you. Why would I hold you back if I don't have that feeling?"
Gabriella's lips trembled for a moment. "You'll definitely torture me when you lose your position."
Max's breath suddenly roared again. He realized that Gabriella's head was harder than rock. Arguing was just a waste of time.
"Believe it or not, you have to stay with me.”
Without further ado, the man locked his wife's wrist. As Gabriella struggled, he walked briskly, leading the woman to the car.
"Stop it, Max! Let me go!"
"No!" the man said without looking back. His neck seemed to have stiffened, just as his jaw which was throbbing.
Unbeknownst to Max, the woman behind his back was limping.
“Honestly, I started to get suspicious when he called me Gaby. It's weird when someone who isn't very familiar uses that name,” Gabriella said before shaking her head faintly. "But that's just based on my feelings."The eyes of the man watching immediately narrowed. "Is there anything else?"The woman nodded. “He's been asking about your secret project too many times, as if something was urging him to know right away.”"Besides?"Gabriella's brows furrowed even deeper. “The mastermind said that we had met face to face several times. The only man who fulfills that condition is Sebastian.”"What about Julian? Haven't you two met before?""Before I received the call, we had only met twice. And I'm sure it's not him."A faint sigh escaped from Max's mouth. "Why do you suspect Sebastian instead of Julian?"“Because the mastermind sounds like a womanizer. Your brother is not that kind of man,
“I came here with good intention, to check on your condition because you are in danger of losing your job. But it turns out, you accuse me of being a bad guy?” Sebastian said disapprovingly. "You're inconsistent, Bas. You said you want to say congratulations. Then, you stated your intention to check my condition. Which one is true?" A quick sigh escaped the secretary's mouth. "This really doesn't make sense," he shook his head slowly. “Which part doesn't make sense? You are secretly aiming for my wife or you stabbed me from the back?” Sebastian suddenly stood up until his chair almost toppled over. "Stop your jokes! This isn't funny, Max. All this time, I always try to keep your trust. Is this the reward you give to the person who has been loyal to you?” “You're too loyal, Bas, and I just realized that. You could have continued your father's company. But, why did you choose to be my secretary instead? Isn't that weird?" Max had succeed
One kilometer from Quebracha building, Max could see a light shining brightly in his room. In just an instant, the roar of breath was heard again. "How dare he ransack my office!” the man muttered as he gripped the steering wheel tighter. "He should be there when I arrive. He can't escape and harm Gabriella." After a few minutes, the CEO finally arrived. Whether it was a coincidence or a planned one, the entrance was wide open. "Does he want to welcome me?" Max thought as he slowed his pace. However, after pondering for a moment, the man finally quickened towards the elevator. Right in front of the tightly closed door, the man sighed in disbelief. The words "error" appear on all screens. “Is he playing me or testing my seriousness?” After snorting in annoyance, Max rushed to the emergency stairs. *** Gabriella couldn't stop squeezing her fingers. Every now and then, she glanced at the clock on the wall. Every time the s
"Sorry, Bas, can you drive faster?" Gabriella asked as she continued to stare ahead. The road was empty, but their car had been overtaken by other cars several times. “Sorry, Mrs. Evans. I have to put safety first,” the secretary said casually. “But, there are not many vehicles on this road. I guess it's fine if you increase the speed." A second later, Sebastian turned his head and sighed faintly. “Now I understand why Max fell in love with you. You're so sweet and caring," he said unexpectedly. Gabriella's blinks suddenly froze. With furrowed brows, she tried to break the tension. "Why did you suddenly say that?" she sighed with a small crease on her forehead. In an instant, the secretary's expression became even. “Are you feeling uncomfortable? Sorry. I'm just trying to help you ease your worries." Blinking flatly, the woman returned her gaze to the road. Her hands were squeezing together again. “Do I need to call Max? Maybe,
"Sebastian? Why do you come in? Get out! The mastermind will cancel the meeting if he finds out I'm with someone,” Gabriella urged in a low voice. The innocent woman was not suspicious of the man's relaxed expression."Take it easy. He will not cancel the meeting. Isn't he in the living room?"“Yes, he ….”The woman's words were suddenly interrupted by common sense. With a quick blink under the furrowed brows, she tilted her head. “How did you know that the terror was waiting for me in the living room?”The corners of the lips that were originally high suddenly dropped. “Did I hear wrong? That's what the maid just said to you."While pondering, Gabriella looked at the secretary with a worry on her forehead. “Then, wait here. I don't want your presence to anger the mastermind."Sebastian's lips pursed spontaneously. Two seconds later, unexpectedly, he reached out to touch Gabriella's hair. The
Looking at Gabriella who was frozen with a pale face, the corner of the man's lips lifted faintly. “Are you still surprised by Sebastian's treatment? Sorry, he's been obsessed since the first time he saw you." Silently, the woman glanced at the secretary. Sebastian who just sat on the sofa, had returned to a serious expression, the expression he always showed whenever he was dealing with work. "Are you annoyed that I stopped your act?" the real mastermind asked. The secretary shrugged curtly. “What can I do if you have given the order?” he said casually. Witnessing the familiarity of two people in front of her, Gabriella's breath was getting louder. “Why do you have the heart to ruin Max's life? What's his fault that you want him to fall?” she asked in a thin, trembling voice. The tightness in her chest had constricted the throat. The mastermind and his confidant looked at each other in unison. After a moment of silence, Sebast
"I won't side with you!" Gabriella exclaimed with sharp eyes, even though tears could fall at any time."Don't get me wrong," the old man shook his head, raising eyebrows. “I just want to give relief to the illegitimate child. Didn't we already agree that the first option is much better?”Gabriella looked at her father-in-law with a straight face. Not a single muscle of her face dared to move.“Therefore, help Max by making him choose Quebracha. I have prepared two scenarios that you can carry out.”A second later, Herbert's index finger was raised in the air. “First scenario, you can steal the documents he's always kept secret and hand them over to Julian."“Then you can kick him out of the company? I'm not that stupid!”A small laugh suddenly escaped the old man's mouth."Don't be hasty in drawing conclusions. Think about how it will make you look like a traitor. He would indeed feel excruci
"Max, I'm fine," Gabriella said in a low, flat voice."Sorry, Gaby. I can't trust Sebastian," the man said as he continued to trace his wife's body.Knowing her husband's sincerity, Gabriella almost sighed heavily. Sebastian did not leave a visible trace. However, the woman still feels guilty for being helpless when she is touched by another man."What did he do to you?" Max asked, bending his knees to examine his wife's legs."It's nothing, Max. He just took me to meet you," the woman lied, trying to keep her expression even."Is it true?" the man inquired with an eyebrow raised. “Do you know that it's Sebastian who devised a plan to set me up in the office? I thought that he deliberately bought my time to kidnap you.”Sensing her husband's concern, the corners of Gabriella's lips lifted sadly. "But now I'm here, with you," she said, trying to ease the tension.Unexpectedly, that brief statement managed to make Max stand