Miya recalled what Jodie had suggested to her. I should show her i'm not just a meek little lamb,or I will just get bullied. I have to put up with Xenon and his grandparents just because Xenonis paying for mum's treatment, but I don't have to put up with her!"Don't you threaten me with my mother!" Miya suddenly picked up a knife on the table andpointed it at Sophia. "If you ever hurt my mother, as long as l live, I will slice your facę and take revenge!"Frightened, Sophia staggered and stared at Miya open-mouthed. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and had been brought up spoiled by her brother and father. No one ever dared to say no to her. Miya was the first person that ever challenged her. Just as she was to shout back at Miya, she noticed Xenon hadi just arrived, standing at the door. Immediately, she changed her attitude again and spoke gently, "It takes patience and love to cook, especiąlly for someone we love. It's ok that you don't know how to cook.I can show
Sophia said with a smile, "Miya, you seem very shy. Just make yourself at home. Here, would you like some chicken soup?" She passed the plate of salad to Miya."I'm ok. Thanks." Miya said plainly."Aha. This is Xenon's favorite dish, so you two don't have the same taste, I suppose. That's not fun living together then." Sophia commented with sarcasm."Why? The difference makes it even more fun. It creates diversity." Again, plainly Miya replied.A few times, Sophia tried to bring up a topic, but Miya responded without any enthusiasm as shehad to avoid falling into any of Sophia's tricks. However, her lack of response and enthusiasmdispleased Sue even more. Benjamin didn't say anything either, nor did he try any of the food except a small bite of salad.Sue nudged Sophia gently, and Sophia scoopeda small bowl of curry for Xenon. "Thịs is for you, Xenon." She said with a bright smile. Xenon nodded, but he didn't touch the food at all.Miya noticed and thought it's obvious that Xenon do
The more she thought about it, the more enraged she felt. "Xenon, are you keeping her with you merely for the reason that she looks like your ex?"Xenon was very protective of Sol, and Sophia never had the chance of meeting her. She didn't even know Sol's name. She actually planned to get rid of Sol when she found out that Xenon was in love with her, but she hardly knew anything about her, and she couldn't hurt her."It's none of your business," Xenon replied coldly."I mean, if this is the face you like, I can even have plastic surgery and make myself look like her. Please just divorce her. She's ..""Sophia Moore, however you change yourself, I won't be interested in you at all," Xenon saidsternly."Why?!""Because you're soulless. Whatever you look like, I don't even want to take a look at you."Miya had been listening quietly, intending not to interfere, but hearing Xenon's reply, she almost chuckled.Miya had thought that she would probably be insulted again on the way home, but
She decided to leave him. "Right. It's because I don't want this marriage. You bought me. Love and marriage shouldn't be bought. It's based on two people's free will." Miya said clearly.***** warning a little triggering*******Xenon looked at her with disdain. "You sold yourself to me! You think now you have made enough money and want to leave, huh?""Yes! I don't have to rely on anyone anymore." Miya retorted.As soon as she said so, she felt tension grow between them instantly. Xenon looked dangerous.All of a sudden, Xenon tore off her dress violently, and her fair skin and breasts were exposed mercilessly. Frightened, Miya covered her breasts with her hands and tried to move away from Xenon, but it was in vain. She was stuck in the car, in the tiny space where escape was impossible."I Have been too nice to you. Now you should know how to be obedient." Xenon said angrily.Miya had realized that she had really angered him this time."Don't, Xenon, please don't..""You are just a t
Jacob was rather shocked. "You have come to tell us Xenon's order and watch us?"Kevin looked apologetic, but he nodded. "Yes. It's Mr. Xenon Uba's order."This is too much. To ask a woman to walk home in this pouring rain! Jacob thought and gave Xenon a call."Xenon, aren't you being too cruel to her?" Jacob asked."Ha. Why? Don't you think you care too much about her?" Xenon sneered."This is between her and me. You'd better stay away, or l shall be cruel to her.""Xenon," Before Jacob could explain, Xenon hung up. Angered and frustrated, Jacob punched the steering wheel."'Sorry, I..l can't help you." He looked at Miya apologetically.Miya shivered in the rain and smiled a bitter smile, "As long as you don't play any more tricks on me, l will be grateful to you." Shekept on walking.Kevin followed behind with an umbrella. Jacob watched them, feeling more frustrated than ever.I shouldn't have talked to him about dignity or freedom. How stupid i am!I can't show myemotions. I can't
"I never betrayed you, and I never will. I understand fully that i'm married to you, and I will always be on your side. I Didn't seduce Jacob. What happened was that Sophia pushed me the other day, and Jacob caught me just when l was about to fall over. Sophia took a photo and.." She sneezed again as she explained. She sounded weak and shivered in his embrace."As long as I'm your wife, I will never betray you.." she continued.Xenon looked at her into her eyes for a while, then put her back down on the sofa. "Alright, I will believe you this time. Go get ready. It's almost time to go to work. Kevin will drive you to the company in twenty minutes."Miya nodded and watched him walk out into the garden. She heaved a sigh and dragged herself into her room for a quick shower.On the way to work, she couldn't stop sneezing and started coughing nòw and then. Kevin feltsorry for her. "Mrs. Uba, shall I take you to the hospital first?" he suggested.Thanks, Kevin, but I'm ok. I don't want to
This was the first time that Miya had time for herself in a week, and she was thinking of going to see her mother, however, she didn't want to Worry her mother nor give her the cold. She hesitated for a bit and decided to go back to Home for Sol.As soon as she got home, she went straight into her room and went to bed. When the maid came to ask her to have dinner at half-past seven, she muttered that she wasn't hungry and skipped dinner.***Meanwhile, Jodie was now in Sean's car. She was actually thrown into his car by Sean."Uncle Sean, how come you have so much time to 'care for' me? You must have a lot of work to do running such a big company. "Jodie asked, pouting her lips."Aren't you going to the pubs with that group of so-called friends again?""They are good friends." Jodie defended."Just a bunch of useless young people that waste time doing nothing all day.""Huh. What were you doing when you were at our age then?" Jodie pouted her lips."Are you suggesting i'm much older t
It was almost midnight, and if Sean was seen in Jodie's room, surely people would wonder and talk. isn't he doing it on purpose? Jodie thought."So what?" Sean said indifferently."Uncle Sean, please remember that legally I'm your adopted daughter, though your parents request me to call you uncle.""We are only twelve years apart.""But... but legally, I'm your daughter and.."Before Jodie could finish her sentence, Sean shut her up by plantinga kiss on her lips. It startled her at first, and soon she had to surrender to his melting kiss. It wasn't until she felt like she couldn't breathe did Sean release her.She gazed at him, breathing fast and heavily. "Uncle Sean, you can't...""Can't I? You loved kissing me when you were little. Why? No you don't like it anymore?""It's not the same. What we are doing now is...is..immor..." the word 'immoral' was swallowed by Sean's sudden kiss again. How his tongue swam around her mouth excitedJodie so much that she forgot to breathe, and when s
Two days later, Levi knocked at Chris' office door, carrying a bag of doc.u.ments and photos. "Come in," Xenon said, his eyes fixed on his laptop, trying to focus on work and not to think about Miya."Good Morning, Mr. Uba. Here are some doc.u.ments and photos of Mrs. Miya Uba." Levi handed Xenon the bag. "Have you spoken to her mother?" Xenon asked. He somehow felt that he was going to discover something that would change everything.Yes. I have. There was something in particular that I think you should probably know. It happened when Mrs. Miya Uba was about eight years old." Xenon looked up at Levi, surprised, expecting. "According to Mrs. Sue Loran, Mrs. Uba had a fever when she was around eight years old and lost part of her memories." Levi went on. "Did she say how and why?" Xenon asked eagerly. "She said Mrs. Uba had fallen into icy water that winter and caught a bad cold. She also mentioned that she probably had the accident of saving a stranger, but she had never seen th
The next few days, Xenon and Miya hardly saw or spoke to each other. Xenon had arranged a few more bodyguards to keep Miya safe. He felt that he needed some time for himself. The moon was up in the clear sky. Standing at the balcony, looking at the moonlit garden, with a cigarette in his hand, Xenon recalled the last few months spent with Miya, from the first time he saw her drugged and vulnerable outside the lift at Turn On Bar to the time when she risked her life to save him and the other day when she tried to take Chris' punch for him. There was a voice telling him that he had grown attached to and even fallen in love with her. He had to admit to himself that he missed her though he was the one that decided to have a break. As he pictured her face in his head, he suddenly thought of the little girl that saved him on the icy winter day again. Why do I always relate her to the little girl? Sol is the girl that saved me, not Miya. He thought to himself, then an idea occurred to him
Xenon dragged Miya into his office angrily and slammed the door shut. All the secretaries stared in disbelief. Though everyone was curious, no one dared to utter a word. He threw Miya onto the sofa and looked at her furiously, "No lies. Why were you at the restaurant with Chris Butler?!"Miya held his stare with her lips pouted. She remained silent.Xenon suddenly sat down next to her and pinned her down on the sofa, with his face right above hers, glaring at her threateningly. "Tell me." Miya felt that she had done nothing wrong and Xenon was being unfair. She heaved a sigh and said plainly, "He said he knows where my mum is, and he threatened me, so I had to go see him. You and Sol Keaton arrived just two minutes after I got there. I didn't know you were coming." Xenon looked into her eyes for a while as if to confirm if she was lying, then he got up, walked over to his desk, with his back facing her, and said, "I will take care of your mother. Now you can go back to work." Miya
Miya acknowledged what Chris said but made no reply. She was literally dragged away by Xenon. He walked faster and faster, and she had to rush to catch up. At one point, she almost twisted her ankle, but she bore the pain and said nothing. The bodyguard held the door open for them, and Xenon pushed Miya into the car rather violently and slammed the door shut.Miya shivered, frightened. She rubbed her ankle gently and accidentally saw through the window that Sol was running after them. She stumbled and almost fell over, but Xenon went over to her quickly and held her arm.Seeing that she was struggling with her twisted ankle, Xenon lifted Sol up and carried her to the car. It hurt Miya to see how much Xenon cared about Sol. It's obvious who he really loves. He won't divorce me only because he's being possessive. He doesn't want other men to have me.Xenon's phone rang. The bodyguard helped answer the phone and held it by Xenon's ear. "Mr. Uba, our team has studied the record of the
Both Xenon and Chris' bodyguards stood aside and watched cautiously. There was only limited space in the room, and even if the bodyguards wanted to help, they couldn't squeeze in. There were a few times when Miya felt fists flying right next to her cheek, and her heart was racing fast, frightened. Miya had learned how good Xenon was, and she was very impressed, but little did she expect Chris, who seemed so calm and elegant, to be another Kong Fu master. Hugging Miya with one arm, Xenon wasn't as swift as Chris, and suddenly, Chris threw a fierce punch towards Xenon. Miya screamed and held up her palms, intending to block Chris's punch.Both Xenon and Chris were shocked, and at the very same time, Chris retreated his fist while Xenon covered Miya's hands with his. That brought an end to the fight. "Didn't you want to leave me? Why did you try to take the punch for me then?" Xenon chuckled and teased. "I, I didn't mean to...it just happened," Miya explained feebly."Didn't you?" Xe
They arrived at one of the best high-end restaurants in town. Chris was looking out of the window, enjoying the view while waiting. He heard the door open and Miya's footsteps. Without turning around, he said quietly, "I'm glad you made it here." "Mr. Butler, why did you pay for my mum's treatment? I don't want to be in debt to you or anyone.""You are not. I have my own intentions." He replied without giving her any further explanation. "What do you mean?" Puzzled, Miya asked him again. Chris looked at her, smiled, and said, "No worries. I just want to see you and buy you lunch." "I have no appetite." She refused his offer. "Ah. It's alright. I do. Two more people are coming, by the way." "Who?" Miya snapped. "Take a seat. You will find out soon." Chris stood up, pulled out a chair for Miya, and gestured to her to sit down. Miya felt more worried, but knowing that there was no way she could leave without Chris' consent, she obeyedDid you finish the books I gave you?" Chris
Xenon bent down immediately to check. "You ok? Did you hurt your ankle?" Sol nodded. "I'm afraid so." Then she had a glance at the secretaries' office and saw that Miya could see them clearly. "Oh. Silly me. I shouldn't have worn heels." She said regretfully.Xenon put one arm around Sol's back and the other under her knees and lifted her up, so Sol wrapped her arms around his neck. "Xenon, I think I can manage. I'm worried that your staff will think it inappropriate to see you carrying me like this.""Inappropriate?" Xenon knitted his brows and marched towards the lift. "Whoever thinks it inappropriate should get fired." He said it aloud. As soon as the secretaries saw them get into the lift, everyone exclaimed, and soon gossip followed. Everyone saw and heard clearly how much Xenon cared about Sol, including Miya, especially when Sol smiled at her victoriously over Xenon's shoulder.She didn't need to do that. Everyone knows she's the one that Xenon loves anyway. Miya thought. Al
Miya was startled. She had forgotten the fact that she and Sol looked like. "No, she's not my sister." She shook her head. "But my goodness, you two look just the same." Jodie looked at Miya, then at Sol, and back at Miya, in disbelief.Sol had a closer look at Jodie, noticing her attire and her pretty face. She asked cautiously, with a smile, "Who are you, may I ask?" "Jodie Field. I work here. And you?" "Sol Keaton." "Nice to meet you. Do you work here as well?" "No, not yet. Perhaps in the future. I'm here to see Xenon." "To see Xenon? Mr. Uba? You know him well?" Jodie looked at her suspiciously. "Yes. I want to keep him company." "Huh? What do you mean? He's got his wife to keep him company." Jodie said matter-of-factly. Nice one, Jodie. Miya thought gratefully. Sol looked displeased at first, then she smiled and replied, "The thing is, his wife isn't the one he loves. I am. Those who are just a replacement will have to leave sooner or later now that I'm back." Jodie po
Irritated, he turned around and glared at Miya, "What do you want, huh? You were just saying you are jealous of Sol, and now you want to leave me." Miya smiled a helpless smile. "What do I want? Mr. Xenon Uba, I've told you that I love you, but we can't be together, can we? What do you expect me to do? To be your secret lover to humiliate me? And shouldn't you be loyal to Miss Keaton?"He didn't like seeing her smile. It upset and angered him at the same time. Without another word, he turned around and left. "Will you let me leave? Make up your mind, please..." Miya muttered.Xenon hurried back to his room. He didn't have an answer. Feeling helpless and hopeless, Miya collapsed onto the bed and stared at the ceiling all night long. She didn't get up till the maid knocked at her door in the morning to ask her to have breakfast. Seeing the tired and drawn face of herself in the mirror, she pinched her cheeks and said to herself, "Come on, Miya! This is not you! Cheer up. Life goes on